Chris Boardman has praised the Liberal Democrats after its leader Nick Clegg pledged to turn Britain into a cycling nation in response to British Cycling’s #ChooseCycling network.
The #ChooseCycling network is a group of major British businesses who are backing cycling for their staff and customers and it asked all party leaders to make commitments to cycling in their manifestos.
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'There's still some room for improvement' - Tadej Pogačar thinks he can get even better in 2025After winning the Triple Crown of the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and the World Championships, Pogačar wants more
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Patrick Lefevere to step down as Soudal Quick-Step bossControversial Belgian to be replaced by Jurgen Foré after over 20 years in charge
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'I was bullied at school, cycling filled a gap': Chris Boardman on his career and beyond, 30 years after his first Tour de France winLegendary time trialist tells Cycling Weekly about his first bike, copying Graeme Obree, and his passion for active travel
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'There are more people killed by lightning and cows than cyclists' - Chris Boardman on proposed anti-dangerous cycling lawsThe National Active Travel Commissioner - and former Olympian - was one critic of the government's priorities
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Hope for better bike infrastructure as Active Travel England to be consulted on new housing estatesOrganisation will help deliver cycling infrastructure on all future large planning applications
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Mike Burrows: the designer who influenced the bikes we ride todayA legendary bike designer and innovator, Burrows created the Lotus 108 ridden by Chris Boardman at the 1992 Olympics
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Chris Boardman becomes the first commissioner of Active Travel EnglandFormer cyclist will head up the new cycling and walking body, which is responsible for £5.5 million investment in active travel schemes
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'We have never seen anything like this before': Chris Boardman says UK Government coronavirus cycling boost shouldn't be underestimatedThe UK Government yesterday unveiled plans to boost cycling as a means to tackle the coronavirus
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Chris Boardman calls on government to help fund ‘revolutionary’ cycling network for ManchesterChris Boardman has called on the government to help fund a “revolutionary” cycle network for Manchester that could give a huge boost to cyclists in the city.
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‘It’s dressed up prejudice’: Chris Boardman criticises Channel 5 show that asks if cyclists are the scourge of the streetsA Channel 5 show asking if cyclists are the scourge of the streets has been branded “dressed up prejudice” by cycling campaigner and former Olympian Chris Boardman.
