BMX freestyle park rider Rim Nakamura suffers broken left heel
Japan's Rim Nakamura, a gold medal hopeful in the men's BMX freestyle park at the postponed Tokyo Olympics, broke a bone in his left heel in September and underwent surgery to fix it, sources close to the matter said Monday. The 18-year-old is expected to ...
Japan sees record-high bicycle traffic violations as cycling booms
The National Police Agency warned that of the 427 cyclists who died in accidents in 2019, 329 of them, or 77 percent, did so when violating traffic rules.
Tour de France 2021 to begin in Brittany after Denmark postponement
The 2021 Tour de France will start in Brittany after Copenhagen's staging of the 'Grand Depart' was pushed back by a year due to a potential clash with soccer's postponed European Championship, race organizers said on Monday. Brittany will also host the first four full ...
Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen in coma and fighting for life after crash
Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen was in a coma and fighting for his life on Wednesday after being thrown into and over a barrier at 80 kph in a sickening conclusion to the opening stage of the Tour of Poland. Footage showed the 23-year-old Jakobsen, riding ...
The Cabinet approved Tuesday an enforcement order of the recently revised traffic law to tighten regulations on dangerous bicycle riding amid the increasing popularity of cycling due to the spread of the new coronavirus and growing health awareness. The enforcement order will prohibit such actions ...
Surge in cycling from coronavirus fears adds ¥604 billion to Shimano's stock
The renowned maker of cycling parts is benefitting from surging demand for bicycles as people embrace new modes of transport to avoid large crowds.
Analysts fear economic 'meltdown' in cycling if Tour de France canceled
The Tour de France is not only a French monument, but also the economic heartbeat of professional cycling itself, and analysts fear heavy consequences if the coronavirus crisis forces its cancellation this year. An announcement is expected this week on either a postponement or an ...
Allowing the Tour de France to go ahead as scheduled despite the COVID-19 pandemic would be "madness" and a "crime against humanity," former French sports minister David Douillet said. The outbreak has decimated the global sporting calendar and the Tour de France — which takes ...
Japan was awarded a 2020 Olympic quota spot in the women's omnium when Yumi Kajihara claimed gold at the World Track Cycling Championships in Germany on Friday, virtually guaranteeing herself a spot on the Olympic team. The 22-year-old University of Tsukuba senior, winner of the ...
Bicycle lanes are moving everyone forward
Embracing the cycling culture, and investing accordingly, can help cities counter obesity, rising car use and pollution.
Local governments in Japan adopt ordinances mandating bicycle insurance
A growing number of local governments are introducing ordinances to obligate bicycle riders and rental companies to take out liability insurance.
Landslides damage 2020 Olympic road race cycling course in Kanagawa
The Sagamihara Municipal Government on Thursday said part of the Olympic cycling road race course has been hit by landslides along National Highway 413 in Kanagawa Prefecture. The landslides were triggered by the devastating rain caused by Typhoon Hagibis over the weekend, city officials said, ...
