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Shorwell Main Road

Suspended sentence for motorist who killed cyclist with “careless manoeuvre” before driving off and claiming he thought smashed windscreen was caused by falling tree branch

Timothy Cale reversed into the cyclist's path as the rider was descending, the prosecutor telling the driver his manoeuvre "may have saved him a few seconds but led to a catastrophic collision and the loss of life"

Tue, Jan 20, 2026 17:41
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Air ambulance lands on beach to treat cyclist pushed off seawall in Sandown

Man arrested after female cyclist “forcibly” pushed off seawall, causing her to plunge several feet onto beach

The woman, in her 60s, required hospital treatment after the alleged push, with police confirming that a 38-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent

Thu, Aug 07, 2025 11:57
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Logs placed across Isle of Wight cycle path

Concerns raised about possible attacks on cyclists after popular family cycle path sabotaged with piles of logs “deliberately” left by “idiots” and hooded men spotted shouting threats at passing riders

The logs were left in ten different places on the Isle of Wight trail – and immediately put back after being moved – in the second apparent attempt at anti-cycling sabotage on the path in a month

Thu, Mar 06, 2025 13:39
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Tour of Britain 2022 (SWpix.com/ Alex Whitehead)

Isle of Wight Council says it is £350,000 out of pocket after Tour of Britain stage cancelled due to Queen’s death

UPDATE: Race organiser SweetSpot says it has offered the Isle of Wight a stage of the 2024 event and confirmed insurance did not cover the September cancellation

Sun, Jan 08, 2023 14:04
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GripGrab Wight Prestige – Rear Wheel Climb.jpeg

Glove Island: trying out GripGrab’s new range (and plenty of garlic) on the Isle of Wight

VecchioJo gets his hands in some new things from GripGrab and nabs a nice ride on the Isle of Wight for good measure

Wed, Sep 14, 2022 17:30
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Isle Of Wight Car Free Campaign – Pier – Photo – James Cripps.jpg

Sustainable Gravel: A car-free cycling trip to the Isle of Wight

VecchioJo takes his bike on a ferry for a jaunt to the Isle of Wight, with not a motor vehicle in sight...

Sun, Apr 25, 2021 13:09
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Benedict Cumberbatch at 2016 San Diego Comic Con International (licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 on Wikimedia Commons by Gage Skidmore)

Benedict Cumberbatch “slapped” by cyclist he knocked off bike while driving his Lamborghini

Incident happened on Isle of Wight last September

Mon, Apr 15, 2019 20:22
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Ryde Isle of Wight (licensed CC BY SA 2.0 y Secret Pilgrim on Flickr).jpg

Isle of Wight to build UK’s first “smart cycling corridor”

Council using DfT money to try and encourage more bike use between Newport and Cowes

Sun, Feb 05, 2017 16:10
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20 mph sign (CC BY-ND 2.0 licensed by Tony Hall:Flickr)

All Isle of Wight towns could be 20mph after landmark vote

Towns, villages, schools and residential areas could be made safer under new law

Sun, Nov 06, 2016 11:47
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WightRiviera2013-MilitaryRoad

Trial Of Wight

VecchioJo does the Isle of Wight, twice.

Tue, Jun 11, 2013 22:19
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