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“Action must follow ambition”: Decathlon calls for more support from EU politicians for policies to make cycling easier and stop bike theft

The French bike manufacturer has made calls to implement the Cycling Declaration ahead of the European Parliament elections

Sun, May 19, 2024 16:58

“First time in history” EU prioritises cycling in major overhaul of urban infrastructure

Proposed plans would require 424 largest cities to prioritise active travel for urban mobility by 2025

Fri, Jan 07, 2022 14:46

Brexit and the bike industry: how the situation is evolving

As the effects of Brexit on the bike industry continues to play out, one EU brand has explained how customs charges being based on volume has significantly impacted the price of its lower end bikes for customers

Fri, Jan 22, 2021 15:00

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Volt shift all manufacturing to the UK to meet surge in demand, and avoid “potential negatives” of Brexit

The British e-bike brand say that the move to Milton Keynes will allow them to centralise production, and produce up to 25,000 e-bikes a year

Fri, Jun 26, 2020 11:45

Hard Brexit and a Trump presidency – what do they mean for the UK cycling industry and your next bike?

We've been mulling over the big political events at road.cc - bikes will cost more, for a start

Tue, Jan 24, 2017 13:44

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EU pledges £19.5m to create sustainable travel routes on either side of the Irish border

Trio of greenway projects allocated funding

Fri, Dec 09, 2016 14:54

Amsterdam Bicycles (Jorge Royan, Wikimedia Commons)

Eight per cent of all 2015 EU road deaths were cyclists

UK has EU's third-lowest road fatality rate per million inhabitants

Tue, Apr 12, 2016 14:30

Boris Johnson makes safety of cyclists an EU referendum issue

Mayor of London says safer cabs proposal is being blocked at a European level

Wed, Mar 02, 2016 11:06

Bereaved parents tell government not hesitate in implementing EU lorry law

Mother of Eilidh Cairns says she is 'amazed, distressed and concerned' at government delaying on EU law

Sat, Apr 19, 2014 06:06

European Flags outside Commission building (picture Xavier Häpe, Wikimedia Commons)

Official: UK has joint 3rd lowest levels of daily cycling in the EU

Research from Eurostat also finds UK citizens most likely to believe congestion will worsen on urban roads

Tue, Feb 25, 2014 00:04