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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

Sat, Nov 01, 2025 15:17
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Trump and naked bike ride Oct 2025

Naked cyclists “the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet,” says US House Speaker – as Trump supporter claims: “It’s getting really ugly”; Children’s bike bus to school sparks helmet row; Sumo wrestlers on hire bikes; TT meets BMX + more on the live blog

Apparently, according to my calendar, it’s only Wednesday. And with that grim detail in mind, Ryan Mallon will be doing his very best to keep everyone’s spirits up with all the usual cycling news, views, and nonsense on the midweek live blog

Wed, Oct 15, 2025 09:17
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Helmet child

No plans to force Isle of Man cyclists to wear helmets, insists minister – three months after calls to ban bikes from “perilous” Mountain Road rejected

The island’s infrastructure minister, however, has said that the situation “will continue to be monitored, as the safety of cyclists and all road users is a priority to the department”

Fri, Sep 19, 2025 10:56
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2025 Rudy Project Sinergy helmet lifestyle 2

Rudy Project releases new “single-material” helmet to boost sustainability, with an accessible £59 price tag

The Sinergy helmet offers comfort, low weight, and recyclable materials at what looks to be a very reasonable price

Mon, Sep 08, 2025 16:05
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Giro unveils the third iteration of the Montaro helmet, promising “aggressive trail protection”

Third generation helmet gets a ground-up redesign

Thu, Jul 24, 2025 15:00
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Fox’s updated Rampage helmet is ‘spec’d above industry standards’

New full face helmet is built to cope with the new speeds of downhill racing

Wed, Jul 23, 2025 07:00
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Sam Barker riding shot

Perhaps my helmet did save my life — but that doesn’t mean you need to wear one

Sam Barker still lives with the after-affects of severe concussion following a collision ten years ago. While he'll never be able to conclude if his bike helmet saved his life that day, he has concluded that they shouldn't be mandatory

Sat, Jun 21, 2025 08:00
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Mountain bike footwear specialist Ride Concepts launches first ever helmets, one for enduro and one for trail and XC riding

The Mips-equipped Dissent and Deploy helmets mark a new direction for Ride Concepts, the brand saying its new lids are "overbuilt in the best way possible"

Thu, May 22, 2025 16:00
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2025 Ventete aH-1 helmet and pump – worn 1.jpg

Would you buy a £350 inflatable bike helmet? Latest air-filled lid hopes to tempt commuters

We visited HEAD Lab at Imperial College London to watch Ventete's inflatable aH-1 helmet put through testing

Sun, May 04, 2025 09:00
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2020 Specialized S-Works Prevail II W- ANGI helmet ANGI – 1.jpg

“Leaving children unprotected”: Trump tariffs on cycle helmets spark safety concerns, as trade group calls for cycling industry exemption amid warnings of “devastating” closures and lay-offs

“The current tariffs will have devastating impacts on our industry if not adjusted in the near term,” PeopleForBikes said in an open letter they plan to send to the US president

Fri, May 02, 2025 17:55
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