Tag: cycling
World’s top cyclists converge on Spain for start of La Vuelta in Barcelona
ONE OF the world's premier road cycle races, La Vuelta, begins in Barcelona this Saturday with a team time trial starting at 7.05pm.
Competitors will...
Sporting legend Federico Bahamontes dies at 95
SPAIN is in mourning after the death of Federico Martin Bahamontes, the first Spanish cyclist to win the Tour De France in 1959.
Toledo mayor...
Thousands of cyclists to take over Malaga streets in protest over lack of bike lanes
Thousands of cyclists are set to take over the streets on Sunday in a massive protest against Malaga council and its lack of bike...
‘They were nasty’: Cyclists attacked by snarling pair of dogs in Malaga
A routine bicycle ride with friends took a nasty turn when two snarling dogs emerged out of nowhere.
Two cyclists were left licking their wounds...
Spain’s Sierra Nevada to host five gruelling sporting events this summer
OUTDOOR sport lovers will have the chance to put their endurance and altitude fitness to test this summer in Spain’s Sierra Nevada National Park.
Not...
2,100 mile network of cycle-paths planned stretching entire length of Spain’s Costa Blanca
A PROJECT linking 289 different cycle paths throughout coastal Spain is being planned.
Some 3,360 kilometres of track (2,100 miles) will stretch from Vinaròs in...
Exploring Spain’s Serrania de Ronda by bike is a true adventure
Discovering Arriate and the Serrania de Ronda by bike has never been easier
24-hour cycling challenge in Gibraltar raises over £1,000 for charity
LAST month, 15 members of British Forces Gibraltar (BFGib) took on a 24-hour global cycling challenge, raising £1,042 for the Royal Air Force Association.
Participants...
VIA VERDE: Cycling and kayaking through Catalunya’s Ebro Delta makes for a great family adventure
THIS was a holiday which separated the men from the boys.
Unfortunately, my fear of the dark meant I came across as one of...
Police dismantle nationwide sports doping gang with centres across Spain’s Andalucia
A DOPING gang that has allegedly been operating at the centre of Spain's cycling world has been busted by police with raids across Andalucia....
First fines dished out in Spain’s Malaga for riding bikes and scooters on pavements
MALAGA’S Policia Local have begun to hand out the first fines to cyclists and electric scooter riders caught on Malaga’s pavements and pedestrian areas.
After...
Rooftop marijuana farm busted thanks to cameras covering Spain’s Vuelta España
The suspicious crop caught the eyes of viewers who tipped off the Mossos d’Esquadra
More than 50km of cycle lanes planned for Spain’s Costa del Sol SCRAPPED by Government
Meanwhile the regional budgets for this year have earmarked a further €8.7 million for cycling lanes in Cadiz
British cyclist Chris Froome awarded 2011 Vuelta a Espana after Spanish champion stripped of title over doping
Celebrating his new victory, Froome said: “Better late than never! The 2011 Vuelta holds some very special memories for me”
Hospitalised British cyclist Chris Froome could be awarded 2011 Vuelta a Espana title after Spanish champion caught doping
It comes after Froome recently underwent an eight-hour surgery following a horror crash that leaves him out of this year’s Tour de France
‘Stoned’ cyclist killer released after paying bail
THE driver who ran over and killed German cyclist Christoph Bohnen has been
been released from jail after paying €10,000 bail.
Anais Marco Batalla, 28, claims...
Mallorquin cyclists to adopt ‘extreme caution’ after shocking number of accidents
A SHOCKING five cyclists have died on the roads in the Balearics this year.
In addition, the emergency services have responded to over 250 accidents...
Outrage after Mallorcan drug death driver arrested THREE times previously
THE driver of a Porsche Cayenne who ran over nine German cyclists – killing one – has three times been caught for taking drugs...
German cyclist fights for life after drug driver crashes into holidaymakers
A GERMAN cyclist is fighting for their life after being mown down near Capdepera by a woman driving a Porsche Cayenne.
While the police are...
Discovering Andalucia’s rocky roads on your doorstep
There is nothing I like more than getting out on my mountain bike and exploring the stunningly beautiful Andalucian countryside, writes Ashley Higgins
Why buying a bike is the only resolution worth investing in for the New Year
Writes Ashley from Andalucian Cycling Experience
ON YOUR BIKE: Why you should discover the White Villages of Andalucia by bike
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British father who miraculously survived horror bike crash in southern Spain dies from infection after six month battle
A BRITISH cyclist who miraculously survived a horror crash in Spain has died.
John Tefler, 57, died yesterday after battling infections and respiratory issues for...
Cycling protest over Malaga development
The group were protesting urban development across 17 hectares
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