SAN FRANCISCO—Award-winning cyclist Ethan Boyes died after being struck by a car at a national park in San Francisco, the U.S. Park Police said Saturday. The athlete was hit while riding his bike Tuesday afternoon around Presidio, a historic park south of the Golden Gate Bridge, authorities said. Boyes was taken to a hospital for…
Mountain Climber Challenged to Pedal 980 Miles From Land’s End to John O’Groats
Remember the previous stories of the Father and Son who summited Mount Everest and Mount Denali in May and June? Father Tsang Chi-shing (John), who has successfully climbed Mount Everest four times, traveled to the UK for an iconic cycling challenge-Ride Across Britain (RAB), an event of road cycling within nine days, starting from southwest…
Cyclists Should Be Fined for Breaking Speed Limits: UK Minister
Road laws should be changed so that cyclists have to abide by 20 mph speed limits or face penalties, UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has proposed. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Shapps said he would “absolutely propose extending speed limit restrictions to cyclists.” He said it “cannot be right” that there is no…
Van Vleuten Wins Women’s Tour de France for 1st Time
PLANCHE DES BELLES FILLES, France—Veteran rider Annemiek van Vleuten won the women’s Tour de France for the first time on Sunday after clinching the eighth and final stage in style. The 39-year-old Van Vleuten won the stage by 30 seconds from Dutch countrywoman Demi Vollering, who also finished the race second overall. Italian rider Silvia…
Vacation Spots to Explore by Bike
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Cycling is more popular than ever, and the trend of exploring far-off destinations on two wheels continues to rise. Here are five ideas for your crew to consider. Cycle near Spokane, Washington Go with a guide or chart your own course as you explore the rail-trails of eastern Washington;…
Alaphilippe Stable After Heavy Crash on Liege-Bastogne-Liege
World champion Julian Alaphilippe is in a stable condition after crashing heavily during the Liege-Bastogne-Liege Monument classic but will need to be kept in hospital for observation, his Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team said on Sunday. The team said he suffered two broken ribs, a broken scapula and a collapsed lung. The Frenchman was conscious while…
Dutch Rider Vader to Stay in Hospital After Crash
Dutch rider Milan Vader, who suffered a life-threatening crash at the Tour of the Basque country on Friday, will remain under observation in hospital, his team said on Saturday. The 26-year-old crashed during a descent in the fifth stage and was put into an induced coma, Dutch media reported. The Jumbo-Visma team did not elaborate…
World’s Best Cyclists to Return to South Australia in 2023
South Australia’s (SA) roads will once again play host to the world’s best cyclists when the Santos Tour Down Under returns to the state in January 2023. The ten-day Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) event, scheduled from Jan. 13 to 23, 2023, will kick off the international cycling calendar for the first time since 2020. Santos…
American Rider Birch Swapping Velodrome for Outer Space
Eleven-time American national champion Christina Birch is swapping the cycling velodrome to start a journey she hopes will take her all the way to the moon. Birch’s drastic change of direction comes after being selected for the NASA Astronaut Class of 2021, which will see her embark on a two-year training course for the Artemis…
Fan Who Caused Tour de France Crash Faces Suspended Sentence
BREST, France—Prosecutors in the trial of a roadside spectator who caused a huge crash on the first stage of the Tour de France in June called on Thursday for a four-month suspended jail sentence, a lawyer for the riders’ union said. The French woman, who has not been named, sent one cyclist tumbling to the…
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