dooring

Remco Evenepoel taken to hospital after ‘colliding with swinging door of postal truck’ while training

Double Olympic champion Evenepoel suffered multiple fractures in the incident, after pictures from Belgium showed the Soudal-Quick Step rider being treated by paramedics and helped towards an ambulance

Tue, Dec 03, 2024 11:13
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Motorists urged to use Dutch Reach technique after cyclist killed in collision

The driver who opened the door that Martin Walczak hit as he cycled past has not yet faced action, the police confirmed — the cyclist's family now calling on drivers to "safeguard" others by using the door-opening technique recommended in the Highway Code

Tue, Apr 09, 2024 15:03
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Dooring – What is it, what does the law say and what should you do if it happens to you while cycling?

A dooring incident is every cyclist’s nightmare, and can lead to serious injury or even be fatal in the worst cases. Here's everything you need to know about a danger to cyclists that is sadly too common

Wed, Dec 13, 2023 17:22
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Ford claims its new van can solve the issue of “cyclists getting doored” by drivers and passengers

The American automaker's new model comes equipped with “exit warning” sensors to alert people inside cars about oncoming cyclists

Thu, Dec 07, 2023 15:43
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California cyclists targeted in dooring attacks (+ video)

“They deliberately tried to kill me,” says victim of one of the assaults

Sat, Feb 18, 2023 16:16
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Cyclists ‘ticket’ police after officer doors bike rider (+ video)

Police in Victoria, British Columbia are investigating incident that saw rider taken to hospital

Sun, Nov 13, 2022 13:40
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Chris Froome doored on way home from training ride, sustains minor injuries

Four-time Tour de France winner urges drivers to use the Dutch Reach technique to ensure safety of cyclists

Mon, Sep 26, 2022 15:40
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“Reckless” passenger hits cyclist by opening car door as driver overtakes

"It could easily have ended with serious injury or fatality"

Tue, Sep 20, 2022 14:28
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Cyclist doored by phone-using van driver receives €30,000 in damages

The motorist claimed that the door of his van, which was parked on a footpath, had been left open long before the cyclist collided with it

Wed, Jul 13, 2022 12:19
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Carabinieri officer in Italy almost doors cyclist – then fines him for not wearing mask

Rider fell foul of law when he got off after being pulled over by police shortly after near miss in Turin

Tue, Feb 22, 2022 12:13
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