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51 days in a Russian jail: Sofiane Sehili reveals all on his trans-Eurasia record attempt… and its spectacular failure

After an uncertain 51 days in a Russian jail French ultra cycling legend Sofiane Sehili is back in France and riding free. We spoke to him about what happened.

Mon, Nov 10, 2025 14:13

51 days in a Russian jail: Sofiane Sehili reveals all on his trans-Eurasia record attempt… and its spectacular failure

After an uncertain 51 days in a Russian jail, French ultra cycling legend Sofiane Sehili is back in France and riding free. We spoke to him about what happened.

Mon, Nov 10, 2025 14:00

Driver who drank two pints before swerving across road and crashing head-on into cyclist, leaving him with a broken back, avoids jail

James Barber was driving home from work drinks in his BMW when he hit a father of two who was cycling home from work. Barber was handed a three-year driving ban and a 22-month suspended jail sentence

Fri, Sep 12, 2025 10:53

New cycling race format sees cyclists aiming to ride at exactly 20mph to work around new speed limits

In the unique new event to be held on open roads, the winner will be the rider who completes the course as close to exactly 20 miles per hour as possible, and organisers have come up with some smart ways to keep competitors bang on the limit

Mon, Apr 01, 2024 05:30

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Driver jailed for 18 years for killing two cyclists

"Even if he had been sentenced to 98 years in prison it would not have been an ‘eye for an eye.’"

Sat, May 08, 2021 08:23

Exercise bike – pic credit Michael B Flickr Creative Commons

Prisoners take to exercise bikes to get out of jail faster

Pedalling for 16 hours equals a day cut from sentence

Wed, Jul 04, 2012 16:43

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Arizona sheriff makes prisoners pedal for TV privileges

Innovative approach to inmates' exercise - but there's no room for slackers

Wed, Apr 07, 2010 10:31