Cyclists News

London - The building of new roads should be designed for cyclists and pedestrians first and not to prioritize motorists, at least in the U.K., according to a new report from the U.K.’s health watchdog.

Paris - The route for the 2015 Tour de France, the world’s greatest cycle race, was unveiled Wednesday at the Grand Palais in Paris. The 102nd running of the Tour de France will start from Utrecht, Holland's "bicycle city," on Jul. 4, 2014.

At a breakfast event during Monday’s Conservative party conference, representatives from a coalition of UK biking groups called upon the government to provide better funding for cycling schemes.

Oslo - The makers of a certain new clothes washing detergent are seriously considering changing their labeling after six thirsty Norwegian cyclists were hospitalized after drinking the product, thinking it was a sports drink.

Fuengirola - Sunday is the last day of European Mobility Week and Fuengirola's day to "move for cleaner air." A bicycle ride was held, starting at 10 a.m. in the Plaza de España, in front of the town hall, riding through the town to the fairgrounds.

Miranda De Ebro - Six cyclists were traveling in a group in the Burgos province of Spain Sunday when the massive bird flew into them, injuring them all, one seriously.

Miami - Thousands of cyclists took to the streets of Miami Friday evening as part of the Critical Mass cycling event. The group's mission is to remind drivers to safely share the road with cyclists.

Vancouver - A video appears to show Andi Shae Akhavan being punched in the face by one of two plainclothes police officers while his hands were behind his back and he was in the process of being handcuffed.

The fallout from the scandal involving disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong could see the sport of cycling dropped from the Olympic Games.

Leeds - The organisers of the annual Tour de France cycle race have announced that the 2014 Tour de France, the 101st in the series, will start in the county of Yorkshire in the north of England.

The AMGEN Tour of California has announced the thirteen host cities for 2012 and the cycling race is going through some of the best parts of California again.

Toronto - Jarvis St. in downtown Toronto became one big bike lane yesterday as a reported 1,400 cyclists turned up to protest the cancelling of the bike lanes by city council.

Fredericksburg - Among the many rites of spring in the Texas hill country is a grueling bicycle ride known as Texas Hell Week, an eight-day affair full of fun and camaraderie that takes cyclists through some of the most scenic and demanding country in the region.

Greater Manchester police have released a CCTV video of two suspects wanted for questioning after they were seen riding bicycles past a woman who collapsed in the street and then approached her from another angle out of the view of the security camera.

Lamezia - Police in the Italian city of Lamezia Terme have arrested the driver of a vehicle which ran into a group of cyclists, killing eight of them.

Toronto - It was the usual day in downtown Toronto. The Luminato arts festival was taking place, busy shoppers buying more goods and a few dozen cyclists riding around on their bikes completely naked.

A lethal combination of road debris, careless driving habits, and bad roads are causing costly wear and tear for many bicyclists in Toronto. And that's not all; the mixture is also putting safety of cyclists at risk.

Two men were using their bikes to cross Canada to raise money for diabetes research. Their mission ended on the Trans-Canada Highway by a Honda Civic car near Virden when a Honda Civic hit the men and two children.

About 75 nude cyclists wore cyclists donned their shades and a layer of sunscreen to ride home the point of pollution. Their protest in an Ottawa part was for the "indecent exposure" of pollution in the world.

A little protest might get the point across but for about 500 men and women, that point was made in their birthday suit as protesters in Mexico City took to the streets on their bicycles in opposition of automobiles.

PARIS (voa) - American cyclist Lance Armstrong rode into history Sunday by winning the Tour de France, crossing the finish line in Paris for a record sixth time. His sixth title in six years elevated Armstrong above four great champions who won five ti...