Yates out of Giro d’Italia after testing positive for Covid-19
Briton Simon Yates has been withdrawn from the Giro d’Italia after testing positive for the new coronavirus, his Mitchelton-Scott team said on Saturday. “Yates developed...
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Matsangos wins Cyprus Gran Fondo Apollo event
The Cyprus Gran Fondo Apollo, a three-day ‘Road Cycling for All’ event, took place in Limassol, with the event finishing at the location of the...
UCI cancels Road World Championships in Switzerland due to Covid-19
Next month’s Road World Championships in Aigle–Martigny in Switzerland has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cycling‘s governing body UCI announced on Wednesday. The championships...
They finally get cycle lanes but are still using roads
A proper cycle lane network needs to be established, cyclists say By Andria Kades Cycling has certainly increased in popularity, but the harmonious co-existence of...
Five new cycle routes to highlight Paphos countryside
Five new stunning cycle routes have been added to an initiative in Paphos to encourage cyclists to the district and ensure the area is an...
New and upgraded cycle paths for Nicosia
The transport ministry has launched plans for two new projects to expand and upgrade cycle paths in Nicosia which will link the capital’s universities with...
Cyprus gets off its butt for mobility week
Events are being organised in all main towns this week cycling and walking during European mobility week. Paphos and Limassol stood out this year by...
A week of walking and cycling in Paphos
Town marks European mobility week European mobility week will be highlighted in Paphos from Monday with a number of events organised by the local municipality....
Campaign aims to educate cyclists and drivers on new law
By Doris Christodoulou The Cycling Promotion Council an advisory body to the ministry of transport, and the Environment Commissioner Ioanna Panayiotou, are organising an...
MPs vote bike regulations into law
MPs on Friday voted into a law a series of regulations which concern cyclists which were pending for seven years. The regulations are set to...
House to vote on cycling legistation
The House transport committee decided on Friday to adopt legislation on cyclists that has been pending for seven years and to put it to vote...
MPs give transport ministry two weeks to sort out conflicting bicycle laws
MPs on gave Friday the transport ministry two weeks to make the necessary arrangements to avoid the clash between penalties provided in local government regulations...
Athlete dies after he was hit by car during training
A 30-year-old athlete who was hit by a car while cycling outside Nicosia almost two weeks ago has died, it was reported on Friday. Nektarios...
Paphos failing to tap full potential of sports tourism
INDUSTRY professionals and tourism experts are working closely together to promote sports tourism in Paphos but authorities say that further infrastructure is needed to keep...
Cycling is no longer safe, unless attitudes change
THE tragic death of the 13-year-old boy Damianos Pachy, who was hit by a car while cycling with friends on a country road on Wednesday,...
Cycling Federation calls for action to protect cyclists
The Cyprus Cycling Federation on Thursday called on the government to train car, bus and other drivers on how to protect cyclists, who are vulnerable...
Ice-cool Froome on brink of fourth Tour triumph
Chris Froome kept his composure in a hostile environment as he virtually secured a fourth Tour de France title after extending his overall lead with a good...
Nicosia taking part in May’s European cycling challenge
The Nicosia municipality on Friday announced its participation in the European Cycling Challenge (ECC) 2017, a competition for European cities, which takes place every year...
Cycling tourist killed in road accident in Paphos
A 33-year-old cyclist was killed in a road accident in Pelathousa, Paphos, police announced on Wednesday. According to Paphos police spokesman Zenon Psathitis, the man,...
Paphos prepares for biggest cycling event ever
PAPHOS is preparing for ‘the biggest bike event in Cyprus’, this weekend, and authorities are warning motorists to give priority to cyclists who will be...
