'Fantastic day for Londoners' as TfL approved superhighway plans

Chris Boardman says the new London cycleways plans will encourage more people in the capital to get on their bike

Former Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman

Chris Boardman has hailed a ‘fantastic day for Londoners’ after Transport for London approved final plans for the ‘Crossrail for bikes’.

British Cycling’s policy advisor says the segregated cycleways will make the pursuit more attractive for everyone as the £160m scheme gets underway.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.