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Wiggins is 3rd cyclist in 5 years to win Sports Personality prize

Wiggins is 3rd cyclist in 5 years to win Sports Personality prize

You wait decades for one to come along and then you get three in five years...
Jonathon Harker
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BBC1's War on Britain's Roads doc may breach BBC editorial guidelines

BBC1's War on Britain's Roads doc may breach BBC editorial guidelines

The Times wants to save cyclists, why does BBC want to put them in danger? Doc passes off pro footage as user generated content
Carlton Reid
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'I'm a human, like anyone else'

'I'm a human, like anyone else'

Traffic Droid shows why he films incidents on his helmetcam (danger). He is featured primetime BBC doc to be shown on Wednesday.
Carlton Reid
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BBC's Inside Out doc to report on Peak Car & the bike boom

BBC's Inside Out doc to report on Peak Car & the bike boom

BBC joins The Economist, The Times & Scientific American in reporting on car use falling. Regional docs to feature cycling, too.
Carlton Reid
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Hoy vs Wiggins vs Storey

Hoy vs Wiggins vs Storey

...vs Murray, Ennis, Farah, McIlroy, Grainer, Weir, Simmonds, Adams and Ainslie
Jonathon Harker
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BBC plays blame game by using duff cyclist red light jumping stats

BBC plays blame game by using duff cyclist red light jumping stats

Crushed? "Cyclists can also be to blame," argues BBC, using widely discredited stat on red light jumping by cyclists
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Glasgow Track World Cup tickets take just one hour to sell out

Glasgow Track World Cup tickets take just one hour to sell out

Passes to Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome's international debut in high demand; Event will get BBC coverage
Jonathon Harker
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51.9 million watched London 2012 Olympics

51.9 million watched London 2012 Olympics

Around 90 per cent of the UK's population tuned into the event where Team GB won 65 medals
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Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins favourite for Sports Personality

Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins favourite for Sports Personality

Following his momentous victory at the weekend, Wiggins is in line for BBC's SPOTY – and a knighthood...?
Jonathon Harker
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BBC to air helmetcam doc

BBC to air helmetcam doc

'The War on Britain's Roads' will be a 60-minute documentary shot by cyclists and drivers filming bad road etiquette
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Pennine Events help BBC presenter complete tandem challenge

Pennine Events help BBC presenter complete tandem challenge

BBC Radio presenter Graham Liver has raised over £7,500 for Sport Relief
Mark Sutton
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Ordinary postal service started in Cornwall

Ordinary postal service started in Cornwall

Ordinary as in 'Penny Farthing'. BBC reports on a 25p postal service run from a high wheeler bike in Bude.
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Odds shortened on Cavendish for Sports Personality of the Year

Odds shortened on Cavendish for Sports Personality of the Year

The Manx Missile is closing in on coveted inter-sport SPOTY Prize, says bookies; Twitter support boosts odds, says site
Jonathon Harker
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All London 2012 cycling to be shown live on BBC Sport

All London 2012 cycling to be shown live on BBC Sport

Cycle devotees and potential fans won’t have to miss a moment of Olympic biking action
Jonathon Harker
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BBC plugs e-bike hire scheme

BBC plugs e-bike hire scheme

Out of the ashes of Cycling England comes the Electric Bicycle Network, plugged this morning by BBC Breakfast.
Carlton Reid
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Transport Minister Baker defends helmet-free cycling on Radio 4

Transport Minister Baker defends helmet-free cycling on Radio 4

‘We want to encourage the freedom of cycling, not discourage cyclists by forcing them to wear helmets’
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"Dad, you're a dangerous driver"

"Dad, you're a dangerous driver"

CBBC to air TV show with kids dissing parental driving. The programme will also put children "in the driving seat".
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Can Mark Cavendish overcome the odds for Sports Personality of the Year 2010?

Can Mark Cavendish overcome the odds for Sports Personality of the Year 2010?

Cavendish gets the chance to follow in Chris Hoy's footsteps
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Serial inventor creates Bike Bleeper

Serial inventor creates Bike Bleeper

And he's only 10.
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Wiggle rides for 24 hour Children in Need fundraiser

Wiggle rides for 24 hour Children in Need fundraiser

Retailer backs Calshot team bid to bag cash for charity
Jonathon Harker
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