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Tack found on final descent of 2026 Vuelta stage 6

Tacks reportedly found on final fast descent of Vuelta a España stage, sparking safety concerns

An image of a tack piercing an amateur cyclist’s tyre was posted on social media before the stage, though it is not clear if they were placed on the road deliberately

Thu, Aug 27, 2026 13:16
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Fallowfield Loop with Levenshulme South station.jpg

Tacks strewn across popular Greater Manchester cycle route

Campaigners condemn sabotage of Fallowfield Loop, popular among families for traffic-free bike rides with kids

Mon, May 06, 2024 19:35
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South London cycleway repeatedly targeted with drawing pins

Councillor brands perpetrator as “mean spirited” with one local business owner revealing she has suffered a number of punctures due to the sabotage

Fri, Dec 01, 2023 14:53
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Tack attack: Cyclists puncture as drawing pins strewn across popular south London cycle route

Incident in Beckenham this afternoon is being reported to Metropolitan Police

Sun, Apr 19, 2020 20:15
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National Cycle Network Route 4

Hundreds of drawing pins spread on Bridgend cycle track

Saboteurs target part of National Cycle Network

Sat, Aug 17, 2019 15:32
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“Hundreds” of drawing pins thrown from moving BMW into cyclists’ path – with car occupants filming aftermath

At least two groups of riders were targeted while riding in Worcestershire on Sunday morning

Tue, Jun 04, 2019 11:26
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Badger, Shropshire

Tacks strewn in road for cyclists in idyllic Shropshire village

Local complains about cyclists riding two abreast

Sat, May 18, 2019 13:58
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Drawing pins found at Redhill CC race 2015 cropped (picture courtesy Adrian Webb)

Saboteurs spread tacks in bid to disrupt charity cycling event in Scotland

Incident resulted in delays reopening roads

Tue, Sep 12, 2017 10:24
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Cyclists on London Cycle Superhighway CS3 repeatedly targeted by tack-spreading saboteurs

Tacks strewn on Cable Street at least three times in two weeks

Tue, Jun 06, 2017 09:36
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CS11 protester says group she heads not behind Regent’s Park tacks

Claims campaigners ‘are not anti-cyclist’

Tue, Oct 25, 2016 16:09
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