Motoring groups have criticised the plans Roads across the UK could be made narrower in an effort to stop cars from overtaking cyclists, according to reports. Newly published guidance claims that the standard 12ft lane width is unsuitable due to the risk it poses to cyclists on the roads. The standard lane width has been […]

4 months ago

Froome is one of Britain’s greatest ever sportsmen Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome has been airlifted to hospital following a serious crash. Froome, who is regarded as the greatest British road cyclist of all time, has sustained serious injuries including five broken ribs and a fractured vertebra. The crash took place during a […]

7 months ago

‘I thought I would drown.’ A woman says she is too traumatised to cycle to work after allegedly being thrown into a Manchester canal by a dog walker. Klaudia Mitura — who isn’t able to swim — was confronted by a male dog walker while cycling to work on the 19th of July. Footage from […]

8 months ago

He revealed he had terminal cancer last year Six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy has spoken out about his terminal cancer diagnosis. Hoy revealed last year that doctors had told him he has between two and four years to live. Speaking on the Mid Point podcast, via The Sun, Hoy has now given more […]

1 year ago

The proposal has not been welcomed by campaigners Birmingham City Council is considering a ban on cycling in pedestrian-only parts of the city centre to protect people from what it calls ‘anti-social’ cycling. A report by Birmingham City Council’s regulation and community safety executives has raised concerns over couriers and food delivery bikes going through […]

1 year ago

He revealed he had cancer last year Six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy has announced that his cancer is terminal. Hoy announced the news in an interview with the Sunday Times, with doctors telling him he has between two and four years to live. The Scot revealed he had cancer last year and confirmed […]

1 year ago