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Six teens arrested after cyclists targeted in hit-and-run crashes in Melbourne

One victim remains in hospital in serious but stable condition

Sun, Feb 04, 2024 14:09

Melbourne hit-and-run driver (screenshot)

Two 16-year-old boys arrested by police in Australia after horrendous hit-and-run incidents saw two cyclists mown down

The separate incidents a short time and distance apart in Melbourne shook the Australian cycling community after footage was shared and prompted 2011 Tour de France winner Cadel Evans to speak out about Australian drivers' "bad attitudes" towards cyclists

Thu, Feb 01, 2024 17:08

“What kind of disturbed, inhumane individuals do that?”: Double hit-and-run suspects were “laughing” after mowing down Melbourne cyclist

A video of the incident from inside the car was shared online anonymously, with the cyclist’s wife saying it’s a “miracle” he’s alive

Mon, Jan 29, 2024 14:18

Cadel Evans on last day of 2011 Tour de France copyright PhotoSport International.jpg

Cadel Evans calls out Australian drivers’ “bad attitudes” towards cyclists after two riders seriously injured in deliberate hit-and-runs filmed and uploaded to social media

The 2011 Tour de France winner and former world champion called for improvement to "attitudes and education", the Australian cycling community left shocked and fearful following a horrific double hit-and-run in Melbourne this week

Thu, Jan 25, 2024 11:09

Driver involved in “allegedly deliberate” hit-and-run with cyclist arrested

“The next thing I knew, the world was spinning,” says Melbourne cyclist who got knocked down by the driver with no registration plates on her car

Mon, Apr 17, 2023 16:16

Aussie police hunt ‘poo cyclist’ who took a dump in Melbourne driveway (+ video)

She took the expression ‘Leaving it all out on the road’ a bit too literally

Fri, Oct 22, 2021 16:24

Leading Australian motoring organisation urges Victoria’s government to build cycle superhighways for Melbourne commuters

Royal Automobile Club of Victoria highlights 10 routes to state government where it says cycling infrastructure would ease congestion

Tue, Feb 12, 2019 16:27

More details emerge of Australian road rage attack – but raise another question

Cyclist revealed to have keyed vehicle shortly beforehand - but no report of what led to himj doing that

Thu, Nov 01, 2018 13:55

Video: Melbourne driver swerves into cyclist and rams him off the road

Incident took place last year - but motorist was fined just A$1,000 (£557)

Tue, Oct 30, 2018 12:41

Cyclist and lorry (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Aussie cyclists’ horror as new cycle lane routes them onto road with 70-tonne trucks

Melbourne plans will put riders into harms way, say campaigners

Sun, Nov 12, 2017 20:10