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  • Comment: I am resubmitting this draft with a focus on high-authority sources.User:krang (talk) 16:45, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
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road.cc
Type of site
Cycling news, reviews, and advocacy
Available inEnglish
HeadquartersBath, Somerset, England
OwnerFarrelly Atkinson Ltd
EditorJack Sexty
URLroad.cc
LaunchedMarch 2008; 18 years ago (2008-03)

road.cc is a British cycling website based in Bath, Somerset. It was launched in March 2008 by former Future Publishing editors Tony Farrelly and Dave Atkinson as a digital-native alternative to traditional print magazines.[1] The site reports on bicycle technology, professional cycling and road safety, and has been described as "estimable" by The Guardian's Peter Walker.[2]

Media impact

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The publication is frequently cited by UK national media when reporting on cycling safety and traffic law. In 2010, after the Daily Mail published an exposé on Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow allegedly breaking traffic rules, road.cc provided the platform for Snow's technical rebuttal of the claims, which was subsequently analysed by The Guardian.[3]

Similarly, in 2021, the Evening Standard cited road.cc for its interview with a witness to an angle-grinder bike theft at Surrey Quays, using the site's reporting to provide context for a Metropolitan Police investigation.[4]

In 2024, road.cc published a technical analysis of a Telegraph front-page story regarding cyclist speeds. The analysis demonstrated the newspaper had relied on erroneous GPS data from Strava. The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) subsequently upheld a ruling against The Daily Telegraph for inaccuracy regarding the article.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Sexty, Jack (2023-09-04). "road.cc is 15! How it started, how it's going and a few big thank yous". road.cc. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  2. ^ Walker, Peter (2015-04-16). "Which party's manifesto is strongest on cycling?". The Guardian. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  3. ^ Seaton, Matt (2010-07-26). "Jon Snow should set an example on his bike by not running red lights". The Guardian. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  4. ^ Coughlan, Joe (2021-11-09). "Brazen thieves steal £3,500 bike in front of shocked shoppers in daylight in London". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  5. ^ Tobitt, Charlotte (2024-08-08). "Telegraph in IPSO breach with article claiming cyclists were doing 52mph and 'putting lives at risk'". Press Gazette. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
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Official website

Category:British websites Category:Cycling websites Category:Online magazines published in the United Kingdom Category:2008 establishments in the United Kingdom