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Matthew Brennan: Briton follows Sir Mark Cavendish with win in Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne
14+ hour, 1+ min ago (246+ words) Matthew Brennan won a stage on the Tour of Britain last year Matthew Brennan became the first Briton to win the Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne one-day race in Belgium since cycling great Sir Mark Cavendish. The 20-year-old's sprint finish was too much for…...
North West 200: Seeley to debut in Supertwins class at 2025 edition
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (261+ words) Alastair Seeley is to make his debut in the Supertwin class at this year's North West 200. The Carrickfergus rider, who has won a record 29 races around the Triangle circuit, will campaign an Aprilia for the Binch Pro Racing by 3B Construction…...
There's a solution for e-bike parking chaos - but its not problem free
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (1794+ words) Listen to an audio version of this article One morning in May 2024, Doris Suchet noticed something was amiss outside her flat in north Oxford. A chunk of pavement had been repainted into a parking bay for electric scooters. The box…...
There's a solution for e-bike parking chaos - but its not problem-free
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (1794+ words) Listen to an audio version of this article One morning in May 2024, Doris Suchet noticed something was amiss outside her flat in north Oxford. A chunk of pavement had been repainted into a parking bay for electric scooters. The box…...
Woman critically injured by e-bike rider in Reading
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (167+ words) A woman is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by an e-bike rider, police have said. The victim, aged in her 60s, was knocked down in Caversham Road, Reading, at about 20:50 GMT on Wednesday. The rider, who was carrying…...
Innerleithen mountain bike centre construction to start by spring
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (378+ words) Work will begin within weeks on a mountain bike innovation centre in the Borders after a "15.5m funding package was approved. The Borderlands Partnership Board has given the all clear for the UK government investment through the area's inclusive growth deal....
Upcycling bikes to uplift lives in the north west
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (700+ words) It's Friday afternoon in a bike shed in Londonderry. 13-year-old twins Thomas and Travis are making a start on fixing a broken bicycle that was bound for the dump. "We need to get the brakes and handlebars changed and then…...
The apprentice who hopes to become mountain biking world champion
1+ week, 1+ day ago (23+ words) Billy Pugh is training for the first race of the season, which takes place in Portugal. The apprentice with world champion racing ambition...
How has Co-op Live changed Manchester as venue gears up for Brits
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1414+ words) On a cold February afternoon in Manchester, queues of concert-goers are braving the elements outside Co-op Live, Europe's largest indoor arena. Some are wrapped up in scarves and woolly hats, while others are sat in deckchairs, eating picnic lunches and…...
Live Nation sees strong ticket sales as monopoly lawsuit looms
1+ week, 3+ day ago (515+ words) Live Nation reported stronger-than-expected revenue and robust concert attendance last year, but a monopoly lawsuit in the US still looms over the entertainment giant. The firm's financial results, released on Thursday, showed revenue in 2025 rose to $25.2bn (18.7bn), up 9% from the previous…...