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“It was the most painful thing ever. If someone had walked past and offered to end it all there and then, I would have said yes”
“All they did was give me a £6.99 refund”: Cyclist suing Lime over e-bike horror crash which “snapped his leg like a twig” says it’s “only a matter of time before someone dies”
William Radford, who crashed after the e-bike’s rear wheel slid out, says the hire bike company “knows it has a problem” after several reports of similar injuries caused by the machine’s weight, known...
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November 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
“It was the most painful thing ever. If someone had walked past and offered to end it all there and then, I would have said yes”
“But remember to dress in hi-vis”: Distracted motorist drives in protected cycle lane while texting, sparking cyclists’ criticism of “victim-blaming” police safety campaign
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November 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“But remember to dress in hi-vis”: Distracted motorist drives in protected cycle lane while texting, sparking cyclists’ criticism of “victim-blaming” police safety campaign
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Black Friday action from Silca, Pearson, Rapha, Ribble, Halfords, Garmin and loads more 👇
road.cc Dealclincher Black Friday cycling deals live blog: £2,000 off Dura-Ace builds at Ribble, up to 50% off Rapha, Favero Assioma power pedals now lowest ever price, BIG savings at Pearson, up to 4...
Black Friday is here! Come check out some of the best cycling bargains to be had (we may earn affiliate commission if you make purchases by clicking links to retailers on this page)
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November 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Black Friday action from Silca, Pearson, Rapha, Ribble, Halfords, Garmin and loads more 👇
From cargo bikes to bike computers: Rounding up our favourite deals of the day
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November 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
From cargo bikes to bike computers: Rounding up our favourite deals of the day
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Can we expect to see a ‘Team Cav’ at the Tour de France in the future?
Mark Cavendish hints at creating own pro cycling team in future “that is more along the lines of other sports” like Formula 1, claiming riders “aren’t doing enough to make money in their own right”
“There are revenue streams that aren’t being properly utilised,” the retired British sprinter said in a recent interview discussing pro cycling’s business model
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November 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Can we expect to see a ‘Team Cav’ at the Tour de France in the future?
Review: Top-notch optics and great quality – though we’d have liked a hard case considering the price
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November 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Review: Top-notch optics and great quality – though we’d have liked a hard case considering the price
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Police criticised for campaign urging pedestrians and cyclists to wear hi-viz road.cc/content/news/cycling-live-blog-28-november-2025-317061#live-blog-item-72203
"But remember to dress in Hi-Viz": Police criticised for new safety campaign; Vingegaard "very fascinated by carpentry"; 'E-bike' rider steals 8ft nutcracker decoration from bar; Vuelta "doesn't go ve...
It's Black Friday and, if you're not excited by our range of fantastic offers and buying guides, rest assured Callum is here to ensure you can find refuge in this little corner of the internet
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November 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Police criticised for campaign urging pedestrians and cyclists to wear hi-viz road.cc/content/news/cycling-live-blog-28-november-2025-317061#live-blog-item-72203
Friday racing round-up:
Vuelta "doesn't go very well" in Pogačar's schedule,
Biniam Girmay leaves Intermarché,
and Sylvan Adams spotted at a training camp.
That + more on the live blog... road.cc/content/news...
Vuelta "doesn't go very well" in Pogačar's schedule,
Biniam Girmay leaves Intermarché,
and Sylvan Adams spotted at a training camp.
That + more on the live blog... road.cc/content/news...
Banker or builder? Vingegaard muses on post-cycling future, admitting he's "fascinated by carpentry"; 'E-bike' rider steals 8ft nutcracker decoration from cocktail bar; Vuelta "doesn't go very well" i...
It's Black Friday and, if you're not excited by our range of fantastic offers and buying guides, rest assured Callum is here to ensure you can find refuge in this little corner of the internet
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November 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Friday racing round-up:
Vuelta "doesn't go very well" in Pogačar's schedule,
Biniam Girmay leaves Intermarché,
and Sylvan Adams spotted at a training camp.
That + more on the live blog... road.cc/content/news...
Vuelta "doesn't go very well" in Pogačar's schedule,
Biniam Girmay leaves Intermarché,
and Sylvan Adams spotted at a training camp.
That + more on the live blog... road.cc/content/news...
The motorist, who was banned from driving for six years, was travelling at 62kph in a 50kph zone when she killed popular club cyclist John Walsh, which the judge described as “somewhat over the speed limit”
Driver who killed Dublin cyclist while speeding on wrong side of road spared jail, after judge ruled her “dangerous driving is on the lower side”
Marcella Duffy, who was banned from driving for six years, was travelling at 62kph in a 50kph zone when she killed club cyclist John Walsh, which the judge described as “somewhat over the speed limit”
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November 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The motorist, who was banned from driving for six years, was travelling at 62kph in a 50kph zone when she killed popular club cyclist John Walsh, which the judge described as “somewhat over the speed limit”
Liam's been building bikes again
I think I might have just made the perfect road, gravel and cyclocross bike all in one...
Liam dives into the details of this unique build which, according to Liam, has made his road bike next to useless. Dare we look at the comments section!
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November 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Liam's been building bikes again
'E-bike' rider steals 8ft, 13kg nutcracker decoration from cocktail bar
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November 28, 2025 at 11:26 AM
'E-bike' rider steals 8ft, 13kg nutcracker decoration from cocktail bar
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Where does Campagnolo go from here? After major layoffs as losses mount, what’s next for this iconic Italian brand?
Where does Campagnolo go from here?
After Campagnolo announces major layoffs as losses mount, what’s next for this iconic Italian brand?
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November 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Where does Campagnolo go from here? After major layoffs as losses mount, what’s next for this iconic Italian brand?
DS ❌ Coach ❌ Carpenter ✅
Jonas Vingegaard is weighing up his retirement options already…
Jonas Vingegaard is weighing up his retirement options already…
Banker or builder? Vingegaard muses on post-cycling future, admitting he's "fascinated by carpentry" + more on the live blog
It's Black Friday and, if you're not excited by our range of fantastic offers and buying guides, rest assured Callum is here to ensure you can find refuge in this little corner of the internet
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November 28, 2025 at 9:49 AM
DS ❌ Coach ❌ Carpenter ✅
Jonas Vingegaard is weighing up his retirement options already…
Jonas Vingegaard is weighing up his retirement options already…
With less than five months until the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix, Wout van Aert has turned his attention to the two races that continue to elude him #cycling
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Wout van Aert was spotted test riding a Paris–Roubaix sector seven times in one day: but is he really “too kind” to win?
Part equipment testing and perhaps part mental prep, the Belgian was spotted riding the same Paris-Roubaix sector seven times, while a recent interview highlights the lasting impact of his injuries
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November 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
With less than five months until the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix, Wout van Aert has turned his attention to the two races that continue to elude him #cycling
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On the live blog today...
Online troll tells cyclist to 'get a proper job' to afford a car... only for rider to send mic-drop reply from the cockpit of his next flight
Online troll tells cyclist to 'get a proper job' to afford a car... only for rider to send mic-drop reply from the cockpit of his next flight
"I'd just like to reassure those people I can go at a proper speed": Online troll tells cyclist to 'get a proper job' to afford a car... only for rider to send mic-drop reply from the cockpit of his n...
The weekend's creeping closer and Dan Alexander will be getting you through Thursday with your latest live blog round-up of all the goings-on from the cycling world today
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November 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
On the live blog today...
Online troll tells cyclist to 'get a proper job' to afford a car... only for rider to send mic-drop reply from the cockpit of his next flight
Online troll tells cyclist to 'get a proper job' to afford a car... only for rider to send mic-drop reply from the cockpit of his next flight
Halfords’ cycling sector was responsible for £208m in revenue as the company’s overall sales rose by 4% in the first half of 2025, though commentators continue to warn of potential weather-based “fluctuations”
Cycling Halfords’ “stand-out performer” as bike sales jump 9%, making up almost a quarter of retailer’s revenue
Halfords’ cycling sector was responsible for £208m in revenue as overall sales rose by 4% in the first half of 2025, though commentators continue to warn about weather-based “fluctuations”
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November 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Halfords’ cycling sector was responsible for £208m in revenue as the company’s overall sales rose by 4% in the first half of 2025, though commentators continue to warn of potential weather-based “fluctuations”
British Cycling announces "bold and transformative competition structure to reshape the future of the sport and welcome new audiences" — but what does it actually mean?
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November 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
British Cycling announces "bold and transformative competition structure to reshape the future of the sport and welcome new audiences" — but what does it actually mean?
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Review: Warm, windproof top for autumn, winter and spring that comes in at a bargain price
#cycling
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Galibier GrandTour Pro Jacket
Very good three-season top with great windproofing and at Galibier's usual wallet-friendly price
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November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Review: Warm, windproof top for autumn, winter and spring that comes in at a bargain price
#cycling
#cycling
Iconic components manufacturer Campagnolo has lost over €24 million since 2023, forcing it to undertake a “significant rethinking of costs at all levels” or face “dramatic consequences”
“There is no alternative”: Campagnolo lays off 40% of its staff after suffering heavy losses for third year running
The iconic components brand has lost over €24 million since 2023, according to reports in Italy, forcing it to undertake a “significant rethinking of costs at all levels”
road.cc
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Iconic components manufacturer Campagnolo has lost over €24 million since 2023, forcing it to undertake a “significant rethinking of costs at all levels” or face “dramatic consequences”
Amo la Ruta is a new UK-based cycling clothing brand built around a "community driven" membership model aimed at making high-quality kit more accessible #cycling
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Cyclist whose racing career was cut short after being hit by drug driver launches clothing brand with "industry first" membership model
UK cycling brand Amo la Ruta is introducing a £79 a year membership that gives riders up to 50% off clothing, with the goal of "redefining premium" in cycling
road.cc
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Amo la Ruta is a new UK-based cycling clothing brand built around a "community driven" membership model aimed at making high-quality kit more accessible #cycling
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“A cap would have slammed the door on exactly the people we should be helping,” the Association of Cycle Traders said, after no changes were made in the Autumn Budget to the Cycle to Work scheme, which costs the Treasury £130m a year
Labour ditched Cycle to Work cap two weeks before Budget after deciding it “wasn’t worth the revenue”, as bike shops hail “common sense prevailing”
“E-bikes and cargo bikes cost more, but they’re the tools that make cycling practical for people who couldn’t otherwise manage it. A cap would have slammed the door on exactly the people we should be ...
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November 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
“A cap would have slammed the door on exactly the people we should be helping,” the Association of Cycle Traders said, after no changes were made in the Autumn Budget to the Cycle to Work scheme, which costs the Treasury £130m a year
On the live blog at lunchtime... a perfect reply...
Online troll tells cyclist to 'get a proper job' to afford a car... only for rider to send mic-drop reply from the cockpit of his next flight
Online troll tells cyclist to 'get a proper job' to afford a car... only for rider to send mic-drop reply from the cockpit of his next flight
"I'd just like to reassure those people I can go at a proper speed": Online troll tells cyclist to 'get a proper job' to afford a car... only for rider to send mic-drop reply from the cockpit of his n...
The weekend's creeping closer and Dan Alexander will be getting you through Thursday with your latest live blog round-up of all the goings-on from the cycling world today
road.cc
November 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
On the live blog at lunchtime... a perfect reply...
Online troll tells cyclist to 'get a proper job' to afford a car... only for rider to send mic-drop reply from the cockpit of his next flight
Online troll tells cyclist to 'get a proper job' to afford a car... only for rider to send mic-drop reply from the cockpit of his next flight
Will the 2018 Tour de France winner’s move upstairs help awaken cycling’s sleeping giant?
“A natural next step”: Geraint Thomas confirmed as new director of racing at Ineos Grenadiers – but will the Tour de France winner’s management role revitalise the struggling British squad?
The much-anticipated move into management will see the recently retired Thomas work alongside Dave Brailsford to provide “crucial input” into race strategy and rider recruitment and development
road.cc
November 27, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Will the 2018 Tour de France winner’s move upstairs help awaken cycling’s sleeping giant?
"That's a positive, although...": Your reaction to yesterday's Budget and the Cycle to Work Scheme's reprieve
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November 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
"That's a positive, although...": Your reaction to yesterday's Budget and the Cycle to Work Scheme's reprieve
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Online troll tells cyclist to 'get a proper job' to afford a car... only for rider to send mic-drop reply from the cockpit of his next flight
"I'd just like to reassure those people I can go at a proper speed": Cyclist wins the internet with mic-drop reply to online trolls... from the cockpit of his next flight + more on the live blog
The weekend's creeping closer and Dan Alexander will be getting you through Thursday with your latest live blog round-up of all the goings-on from the cycling world today
road.cc
November 27, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Online troll tells cyclist to 'get a proper job' to afford a car... only for rider to send mic-drop reply from the cockpit of his next flight