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Gunked-up jockey wheels

“I think this is talent at this point”: Possibly the filthiest drivetrain this bike shop has ever laid eyes on; Jeremy Vine called “nasty” for filming law-breaking drivers; Was Wout van Aert sabotaged?; Extreme tyre clearance + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back on live blog duty to take you through the midway point in the week with all the news, reaction, silliness and more from the world of cycling this Wednesday

Wed, Mar 04, 2026 09:10
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Cyclists in London during Tube strike

In the aftermath of tube strike chaos, 28% of Londoners say they are now more likely to cycle in future

Bike hire firms admit spike in cycle traffic "exceeded expectations", as campaigners urge politicians to deliver on cycling's "huge untapped potential as a safe, healthy transport mode"

Fri, Sep 26, 2025 14:44
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Harry Hudson junior worlds

“I’m angry with myself”: Mohoric regrets not learning more about sportswashing at World Championships; More races threatened by Israel-Premier Tech’s participation; Brit Hudson wins junior Worlds; + more on the live blog

It's Friday, and Callum's turn to shepherd you through to the weekend with whatever cycling stories and titbits he can get his hands on

Fri, Sep 26, 2025 08:48
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2024 World Championships crash

“I have a problem with that”: Retiring pro cyclist calls out riders who “don’t care” if they crash and make races “so dangerous” by braking late and “cutting everyone off” + more on the live blog

Welcome back to our live blog as the Vuelta countdown continues... unfortunately you'll have to wait until the weekend for that to get underway but Dan Alexander will be keeping you up to date with all the other goings on in the cycling world today

Mon, Aug 18, 2025 08:14
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Barclays Bike Bedtime

Check out the original Boris Bike

It’s 15 years since London introduced its public bike-sharing scheme, so let’s take a look back at a classic

Sun, May 18, 2025 20:45
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Santander Ebikes (5).JPG

How do Santander e-bikes compare to Lime, Tier and Forest?

Are Santander docked e-bikes a practical alternative to dockless ones?

Tue, Oct 17, 2023 14:33
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Santander ‘Boris’ Bikes in London (Unsplash)

Bad weather and soaring costs blamed as ‘Boris Bike’ hires fall to lowest level for 10 years

The number of journeys made using London’s Santander Cycles hire scheme so far this year has also dropped by 33 percent compared to 2022 – as users point to rising costs introduced last year

Sat, Aug 19, 2023 15:29
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Santander Cycles e-bike (picture credit TfL) (3)

Transport for London postpones rollout of Santander Cycles e-bikes as it focuses on Queen’s funeral

Scheme users also report app not working after weekend upgrades; Met updates on Central London street closures

Mon, Sep 12, 2022 15:15
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Santander Cycles e-bike (picture credit TfL)

E-bikes finally coming to London’s Santander Cycles Hire Scheme

500 e-bikes will hit the capital’s streets next month as scheme gets major overhaul including pricing

Fri, Aug 12, 2022 17:07
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Sadiq Khan trying out a Santander Cycles e-bike

E-bikes finally coming to London’s Santander Cycles hire fleet from next year

Idea was first mooted in 2013; could expansion of hiring zone see it expand to hillier parts of capital?

Fri, May 28, 2021 16:03
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