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The Surrey Hills from Newlands Corner (CC BY-ND 2.0 licence by DavidGeen:Flickr)

Saboteurs “put lives at risk” at Surrey sportive

What is believed to be a small group of anti-cycling protesters threw tacks and removed signage overnight before the event, causing the 75 mile route to be shortened

Mon, Jul 18, 2016 16:16
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Councillor dubs “Cycling Taliban” tweets “banter”

Cllr Graham Down had also joked about putting tacks on the road ahead of the Velothon Wales event in Monmouthshire

Mon, May 30, 2016 11:46
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Gran Fondo World Series Experience Perth

Tack saboteurs end UCI Gran Fondo qualification hopes

Tacks and nails were reportedly strewn on the road during the Gran Fondo qualifier in Perth, Western Australia yesterday

Mon, Mar 14, 2016 10:18
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“Tens of thousands” of tacks left on popular Melbourne cycle route

Protesters against the regular sabotage of riders on Yarra Boulevard received 40 punctures this morning alone, now calling for action from police

Sun, Nov 08, 2015 12:28
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Drawing pins found at Redhill CC race 2015 cropped (picture courtesy Adrian Webb)

Sabotage strikes cycling race in Surrey for second year running

Drawing pins scattered on course of Redhill CC 70th Anniversary Road Race last Saturday

Thu, Jun 25, 2015 12:22
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Velothon Wales 2015 route

Cyclist crashes as tacks sprinkled on Velothon Wales route – but others praise local support

Sabotage doesn't spoil day for most of 15,000 who took to roads of South Wales for inaugural edition of event

Sun, Jun 14, 2015 16:39
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