Cycling

Como Bans E-Bikes

The mayor of Como has banned riding bicycles in certain areas of the historic Italian city after he was hit by an electric one. Alessandro Rapinese said the ban was…

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Mix of calm and concern as cycling’s Tour heads into riot-hit France

By Julien Pretot (Reuters) - While the vast majority of the Tour de France peloton is not concerned by the riots that have been hitting the country following the fatal…

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Masks back in Giro d’Italia as COVID-19 hits the race

Giro d'Italia followers coming into contact with riders will be required to wear masks in the wake of COVID-19 cases that hit the race and forced overall leader Remco Evenepoel…

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Cyclists in the UK could face speed limits and may need number plates and insurance

Cyclists could face speed limits and may need number plates, after Transport Secretary Grant Shapps flagged a shake-up in road laws. Less than a fortnight after vowing to create a…

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Commonwealth Games – Three cyclists taken to hospital after serious crash at velodrome

(Reuters) -Three cyclists were taken to hospital after a serious crash during the second heat of the men's scratch race at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday. The remainder of the…

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Former Danish cyclist Sorensen dies in road accident

(Reuters) - Former Danish professional cyclist Chris Anker Sorensen has died after being hit by a vehicle during a ride in Belgium, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Saturday.…

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New Zealand mourns death of Olympic cyclist Podmore at 24

New Zealand cycling was plunged into mourning on Tuesday after Olympian Olivia Podmore's sudden death at the age of 24. Podmore represented her country at the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2018 Commonwealth…

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GPI and Umana test new nanotechology system during Giro d’Italia 2020

Umana Medical’s “nanotechnological” patch is being tested within the area of sports medicine. Umana Medical is the Malta based company of Gruppo Gpi, a company that produces equipment which monitors…

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Relief for sporting enthusiasts as Garmin resumes services, but some features remain restricted

Talk of town among sport enthusiasts including runners, swimmers and cyclists continued to be dominated by the outage that knocked out Garmin products, resulting in an inability to upload one's…

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Every child in England to be offered bicycle training

The British government has announced all children in England will be taught the skills for a lifetime of cycling, as its Bikeability training programme is significantly expanded. The commitment will…

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Italian cycling legend Felice Gimondi dies at the age of 76

Italian cycling legend Felice Gimondi, one of only seven riders to have won all three Grand Tours, has died at the age of 76. Gimondi suffered a heart attack…

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Promising Cyclist Bjorg Lambrecht dies after crashing during third stage of Tour of Poland

Belgian cyclist Bjorg Lambrecht has died after crashing during the third stage of the Tour of Poland, the 22-year-old's Lotto Soudal team announced. Lambrecht is believed to have fallen into…

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Dutch employees might soon be paid for using pedal-power

France 24 Dutch employees using pedal power to get to work may soon be reimbursed for their efforts, as the Netherlands look at ways to fight ever-growing congestion on its…

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