Liverpool gets 100km of temporary cycle lanes
Joseph Delves13 May 2020 Measures aim to help residents travel safely during Covid-19 Liverpool is set to get an extra 100 kilometres of temporary cycle lanes covering key routes into and around the...
View ArticleBrompton sales see five-fold increase during Covid-19 crisis
Joseph Delves13 May 2020 Demand for bikes jumps across the UK and China as commuters avoid public transport Sales of UK-made Brompton bicycles have increased by five times as people seek to avoid...
View ArticleCity of London to ban cars from certain roads to prioritise walking, cycling...
Joseph Delves13 May 2020 Radical plan could see cars removed from the Square Mile - home to London’s financial district The organisation governing London’s Square Mile has released a document outlining...
View ArticleTour of Britain postponed until next year due to coronavirus and calendar clash
Joseph Delves14 May 2020 Covid-19 and possible clash with the Tour de France put paid to the British stage race The 2020 Tour of Britain will be postponed until next year. The race had been scheduled...
View ArticleBoris Johnson 'obsessed' with encouraging cycling
Peter Stuart15 May 2020 Cycling is a top priority in Prime Minister’s drive to tackle obesity in fight against Covid-19 in the UK Boris Johnson believes that the coronavirus crisis presents the perfect...
View ArticleNew British WorldTour team rumoured in French press
Joe Robinson18 May 2020 L'Equipe claims a new 'large English sponsor' could be stepping into cycling for 2021 After a weekend of speculation regarding Chris Froome's future and a potential mid-season...
View ArticleCar-free zones and more cycle lanes: TfL's Streetspace explained
Joe Robinson18 May 2020 Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced wide-ranging measures to get commuters on bikes or walking Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is moving to convert parts of London into ‘some of the...
View ArticleRoad changes 'a necessity for London to have an economic recovery'
Jack Elton-Walters 18 May 2020 If people choose cars as an alternative to public transport it will choke off London's recovery, says Will Norman. Photo: Twitter - @TfL London's walking and cycling...
View ArticleThe big Strava update: has Strava just stolen our KOM?
Peter Stuart18 May 2020 Strava has introduced a host of features, and removed a few others for free users, but the outlook is good, says Digital Editor Peter Stuart In the modern world, there’s a...
View ArticleStrava removes segment features for free users
Peter Stuart18 May 2020 Segment analysis and leaderboard will be only available to subscribers amid landmark changes to fitness appStrava’s segment leaderboard and segment analysis features will only...
View ArticleFrench lawyer moves to save Mavic with ex-pros
Joe Robinson19 May 2020 Didier Poulmaire is after a solution to help save Mavic from receivership Efforts are already underway to save iconic cycling brand Mavic from its financial issues. Earlier this...
View ArticleRideLondon sportive and races cancelled
Joe Robinson20 May 2020 London's festival of cycling put on ice due to coronavirus uncertainty The RideLondon festival weekend - including the sportive and pro races - has been cancelled as a...
View ArticlePeter Sagan highest earning cyclist on €5m a year, according to report
Joe Robinson20 May 2020 L'Equipe has listed the top 20 earning riders in the professional peloton and their annual salariesPeter Sagan's €5 million-a-year salary with Bora-Hansgrohe means he is the...
View ArticleMonopoly has released a cycling edition and we want one
Joe Robinson20 May 2020 The Spring Classics edition of the popular board game will reach customers just in time for Christmas Christmas 2020 is sorted for us cycling fans as iconic board game Monopoly...
View ArticleCervelo pioneer Phil White becomes president of power meter company 4iii
Joe Robinson20 May 2020 White takes on the acting role to help drive innovation and growth in Canadian brand Co-founder and pioneer of Cervelo Phil White has taken the role of acting president of power...
View Article'Change a region to change a nation': Boardman's mission during lockdown and...
Jack Elton-Walters 20 May 2020 From Olympic gold to filtered permeability, Boardman is busier than ever trying to change transport – especially during lockdown'I think "temporary and emergency" is...
View ArticleProfessional bike racing in Europe returned yesterday in secret
Joe Robinson21 May 2020 Norway hosted a 4.1km uphill time-trial that was even broadcast live on television It turns out that on Wednesday, Norway secretly hosted the first professional cycling race in...
View ArticleReasons behind Richmond Park cycling ban revealed
Peter Stuart21 May 2020 Speeding cyclists, plume of exhalation and lack of helmets amongst arguments used for closing park to cyclists A large volume of cyclists, observations of cyclists speeding or...
View ArticleCyclist magazine issue 101: on sale now!
Cyclist magazine21 May 2020 In the July 2020 issue: Undiscovered Spain; The world's finest climbs; Training for immunity; Epic Swiss sportive; Tyre techPhoto credit: Juan Trujillo AndradesEight weeks...
View ArticleCoronavirus travel ban could see Colombian pros miss Tour de France
Joe Robinson22 May 2020 Suspension of international flights until 31st August could curb Egan Bernal's Tour defenceTeam Ineos's Egan Bernal and Arkea-Samsic's Nairo Quintana are among a raft of...
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