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Turn onto College Road, Castleknock, Co. Dublin

“They want you to cycle, but roads have to be safe”: Cyclist killed by lorry driver in crash so horrifying it took ten days to identify his body – but council says junction is “safe for all road users”

“He did everything by the book. He was lit up like a Christmas tree. But if the roads aren’t fit for purpose and the infrastructure isn’t fit for purpose, look what’s happening,” says the cyclist’s family

Fri, Sep 05, 2025 14:47
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Leicester cyclist “nearly killed” by HGV driver left frustrated by police response

Cyclist frustrated by police inaction after being “nearly killed” by lorry driver, as rider told he was in “blind spot” and driver in company vehicle can’t be traced

Cyclist told to use cycle lane next time as police question if rider was in blind spot, despite riding in middle of lane and force admitting he was wearing hi-vis and had lights

Mon, Sep 09, 2024 16:23
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Felix Gross takes tow from lorry during training ride

UAE Team Emirates pro lambasted for hanging onto back of lorry during training ride, as manager slams “regrettable and unacceptable attitude”

German rider Felix Groß, who is set to leave the team next month, was filmed taking a tow from the lorry by fellow pro Tim Torn Teutenberg

Sat, Dec 02, 2023 12:51
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Cyclist on road next to a lorry

Conservative MP dismisses cyclist safety concerns over longer lorries on UK roads, claims it is “good for road safety”

The North West Durham MP visited a Greggs HQ to see the HGVs in action, as campaigners raise concerns that the move could cost lives of cyclists and pedestrians

Fri, May 12, 2023 12:44
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HGV on the A148 near Bale

Cycling UK criticises imminent Department for Transport plan for “longer and more hazardous lorries” on Britain’s roads

Lorries up to 18.55 metres in length could be allowed from as soon as the end of the month, raising safety concerns for vulnerable road users

Wed, May 10, 2023 09:29
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Toddler killed after parents avoided truck in Chicago bike lane

Family sues lorry companies and city after toddler killed when parents moved into road to avoid truck parked in bike lane

“People have to care. The city has to care. Corporations have to care. They all need to respect bicycle lanes and the bicyclists using them,” Lily Shambrook’s parents said

Sat, Jan 21, 2023 17:11
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Lorry stuck TdF

Lorry gets stuck on climb of Tour de France Stage 8

The truck was stuck on the Côte de Mont-Saxonnex - but thankfully it now appears to have been moved

Sat, Jul 03, 2021 12:42
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xqozy4fkQ0

Video: Cyclist grabs tow from lorry on dual carriageway

Footage was shot in Wolverhampton earlier this week

Wed, Apr 10, 2019 18:36
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Lorry blind spot detail

Lorry driver who shared footage of filtering cyclists says he’d like to see them invited on ‘ride-alongs’ to learn about blind spots

“I couldn’t see the cyclists until they were in front of me. They should have waited”

Thu, Jan 03, 2019 17:11
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Cyclist with headphones (cc licensed by Adrian Midgley on Flickr)

Irish Road Haulage Association: headphone ban more important than safe passing law

Organisation also moots a points system to keep bad cyclists off the roads

Sun, Mar 26, 2017 10:02
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