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“I was treated as someone not entitled to use the road”: Cyclist injured after “aggressive” road rage driver brake checks group – for riding two abreast towards oncoming traffic

The motorist, sentenced to 150 hours of unpaid work, also blasted his horn continuously before passing the cyclists, but denied braking deliberately

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Demi Vollering sustains hands and injuries in training crash in Spain

Demi Vollering slams motorists who “didn’t even ask if I was okay” after “kissing tarmac” in training crash

“It gives me a lot of confidence in humanity. Not. Just very thankful to the one cyclist who stopped to check with me,” the 2023 Tour de France Femmes winner posted following her crash in Alicante

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Sir Chris Hoy Tour de 4

Sir Chris Hoy suffers “worst crash I’ve ever had” – but hopes to recover from “smashed up” leg in time to watch the darts

The six-time Olympic champion, who revealed last year that he has been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer, broke his leg while riding his mountain bike and is currently on crutches

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Cyclists in London during Tube strike

“All they did was give me a £6.99 refund”: Cyclist suing Lime over e-bike horror crash which “snapped his leg like a twig” says it’s “only a matter of time before someone dies”

William Radford, who crashed after the e-bike’s rear wheel slid out, says the hire bike company “knows it has a problem” after several reports of similar injuries caused by the machine’s weight, known as ‘Lime bike leg’

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2025 Wout van Aert Ronde Van Vlaanderen

Wout van Aert was spotted test riding a Paris–Roubaix sector seven times in one day: but is he really “too kind” to win?

Part equipment testing and perhaps part mental prep, the Belgian was spotted riding the same Paris-Roubaix sector seven times, while a recent interview highlights the lasting impact of his injuries

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Zoe Bäckstedt breaks hand and cracks helmet in training crash

“Wear a helmet, please”: Zoe Bäckstedt says “my helmet saved my life” after suffering hand and wrist fractures in training crash

The reigning U23 cyclocross and time trial champion, who will miss the start of the ‘cross season due to the crash, posted a photo of her scuffed and cracked helmet on Instagram

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Remco Evenepoel at 2025 edition of Il Lombardia

The invisible opponent: Remco Evenepoel had more than just other competitors to beat on his way to the Il Lombardia podium

As a cyclist, how do you begin to start descending with supreme confidence again after a life-threatening incident? Here's how Remco Evenepoel made a full psychological and physical recovery from his 2020 horror crash

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Ineos team car driver hits spectator during stage 14, 2025 Tour de France

Ineos Grenadiers sports director fined £4,700 for hitting fan with car during Tour de France stage

Oli Cookson was also issued a yellow card for “incorrect behaviour endangering spectators” following the incident, which took place towards the summit of the Col de Peyresourde

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Tom Pidcock descending during stage 13, 2025 Giro d’Italia

“Road racing is more dangerous than mountain biking,” says Tom Pidcock – as fans say “that’s common sense!”

“In mountain biking, you’re more in control of yourself. Whereas on the road, you’ve got 150 blokes you’re relying on not to make you crash,” the double Olympic champion said

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Reel of crash (Bruno Berthié Qlctp/Facebook)

“You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel”: How to do lots of damage to your bike very quickly; Triathlon star Blummenfelt insists cycling switch was “possible”; Dramatic crash overshadows racing’s return at Tour Down Under + more on the live blog

We're kicking off another week of action here on the road.cc live blog, Dan Alexander is with you for all of Monday's news

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