road rage

“When we ride the bike, we see people like this too many times”: UAE Team Emirates won’t take legal action against hit-and-run road rage driver who brake checked Brandon McNulty before Tour de France TT

McNulty shared a photo of the motorist’s car on social media after he caused the American to crash shortly before Tuesday’s time trial. He later abandoned the race on Thursday.

Thu, Jul 23, 2026 15:14
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Pro boxer Hannah Rapp killed while cycling by road rage driver who deliberately reversed into her, police in Texas say

26-year-old Rapp, who challenged for the WBC women’s featherweight championship last month, was riding her bike when a motorist passed her, stopped suddenly, and reversed into her

Sun, Jul 19, 2026 14:18
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“I’ve done nothing wrong”: Wanted road rage driver “gets away” with assaulting cyclist because he failed to turn up to court

Police say an arrest warrant remains in place for the motorist, who was found guilty of assault after getting out of his car and kicking a cyclist following a dangerous close pass

Fri, Jul 17, 2026 14:52
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“Every hour or so, someone will wind down their window to tell me to get off the f***ing road”: Is anti-cycling abuse on the roads getting worse?

It’s always been an issue, but is vitriol from passing drivers and passengers getting out of hand? road.cc’s readers had their say

Fri, May 22, 2026 18:51
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“Like upperclass Wrestlemania”: Benedict Cumberbatch rows with fellow cyclist after allegedly jumping red lights

The Hollywood actor is no stranger to fractious encounters with cyclists, having previously been slapped and prevented a mugging

Mon, May 11, 2026 10:57
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Road rage driver who “pummelled” cyclist in “chilling” assault has prison sentence and driving ban lifted… because Irish jails are “overcrowded”

The motorist was originally sentenced to 10 months in prison and banned from driving for five years after assaulting and threatening to kill the 64-year-old cyclist

Fri, May 01, 2026 16:22
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Cyclist “right” to take car keys and throw them away, says judge – as driver convicted of assault following “outrageous” road rage attack

The judge called on the “threatening and aggressive” motorist, who lifted the cyclist’s bike before falling on top of him, to consider “maybe rage management or at least safe driving”, concluding: “He seems to have difficulty when he’s in a vehicle”

Thu, Apr 23, 2026 15:36
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Driver set to go on trial for alleged attempted murder of Alejandro Valverde in road rage incident

The driver's lawyer says the incident doesn't warrant such charges and is still trying to negotiate a settlement out of court.

Wed, Mar 18, 2026 11:23
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Driver described as “otherwise decent individual” spared jail after driving into cyclist following road rage argument

Cycling used to be "a major part" of Wadea Taibi's life but he's now left with constant back pain and bouts of dizziness

Wed, Feb 11, 2026 11:33
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“I was treated as someone not entitled to use the road”: Cyclist injured after “aggressive” road rage driver brake checks group – for riding two abreast towards oncoming traffic

The motorist, sentenced to 150 hours of unpaid work, also blasted his horn continuously before passing the cyclists, but denied braking deliberately

Fri, Jan 09, 2026 14:58
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