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Daily Mail ‘speeding cyclists’

New year, same old anti-cycling ragebait in the media

When it comes to how UK cyclists are portrayed in the wider media, 2026 hasn't got off to the best start according to our columnist George Hill

Mon, Jan 05, 2026 15:28
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Benefits of bike lanes video

“Unfortunately what many people don’t understand is that when cycle lanes are built we don’t just get cycle lanes”; Is Dan Martin cycling’s fastest runner?; Wout van Aert has surgery on fractured ankle; More cyclocross crash chaos + more on the live blog

2026, eh? It's another chilly one out there so stay warm by the road.cc live blog fire as Dan Alexander gets you through Monday

Mon, Jan 05, 2026 08:38
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Cyclists in London 1

Government shuts down “false” media claims roads to be narrowed to stop drivers overtaking cyclists, after tabloid “war on motorists” hysteria “misrepresents” latest road safety guidance

Tabloid meltdown and condemnation from motoring organisations, but Department for Transport insists "there has never been legally binding standards for road widths" and coverage was "false and misrepresent the guidance" from Active Travel England

Mon, Nov 17, 2025 10:01
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St John’s Street, Islington

“Ludicrous non-story”: Daily Mail claims drivers, cyclists and even joggers “risk being ticketed” by 10mph speed limit… but ignore fact local restriction only temporary during roadworks (and speed limits don’t apply to runners or cyclists)

Daily Mail bemoans "life in 10mph Britain" and blames "completely wrong" Labour council, despite the local authority confirming the speed limit is only temporary for safety during works

Mon, Nov 03, 2025 14:01
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Tor Divide – Canal.JPG

“Pity she didn’t drown”: Daily Mail readers have meltdown after “entitled” cyclist pushed into canal by angry dog walker in viral clip – as drivers claim “she could have killed that dog”; GB cyclists target three records in one day + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday, Remco’s leaving Quick-Step, and Ryan Mallon’s back with your daily dose of cycling news, views, and silliness on the midweek live blog

Wed, Aug 06, 2025 08:54
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CyclingMikey, City of London Magistrates (credit – CyclingMikey Youtube)

CyclingMikey named by Daily Mail as one of the “top villains of 2024” – alongside the Post Office, VAR, Oasis, Gregg Wallace… and Paddington Bear

“Does this mean I’m one of the good guys?” the road safety campaigner asked

Fri, Jan 03, 2025 17:43
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St Margaret’s Church car park (Google Maps)

“The church is under threat”: Vicar fears cycle lane outside church car park will drive away the congregation

“Our bells have been ringing out since the mid-1800s… Now we face extinction simply because of a crazy traffic system”

Fri, Jan 05, 2024 12:13
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DailyMail-headlines-header

20 of the most hysterical Daily Mail anti-cycling headlines

"Lunacy, blight, and the scourge of lycra louts" — we've read it all over the years so you don't have to...

Thu, Jan 04, 2024 15:48
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Jeremy Vine

Confusion as Daily Mail claims Jeremy Vine suspended by Twitter “over anti-motorist tweeting”… but presenter says newspaper has the wrong account

Vine and Mail journalist have since exchanged social media messages debating whether the account suspended belongs to the BBC broadcaster

Sun, May 07, 2023 15:02
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MailOnline takes aim at cyclists for not using “rollercoaster” bike lane… that is “littered with stones” and “stops and starts all the way along”

Cyclists in Dorset are “brazenly ignoring” the cycle lane according to the tabloid's report, and cycling “in lane dedicated to other traffic”

Thu, Apr 06, 2023 13:03
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