Cycling

Philadelphia City Council has passed new legislation looking to punish drivers who park or even stop in bike lanes to better protect bicyclists. However, the new bike lane safety plan is getting mixed reactions from the community. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle reports. 

Philadelphia City Council on Thursday unanimously passed legislation aimed at handing out hefty fines to illegally-parked drivers in hopes of protecting bicyclists on city streets.

NBC10’s Katy Zachry previews what’s expected to be a big Thursday for Philadelphia city Council with the Center City Sixers arena and bike lane safety on the agenda.

Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson spoke Thursday about a new bill that would increase fines and change rules to prevent parking in Center City and University City bike lanes.

Team USA cyclist Kristen Faulkner always dreamed of going to the Olympics. She not only ahiceved that dream by competing at the Paris Games, but is going home with two gold medals.

The home of the French cycling team, the velodrome just outside Paris opened a decade ago with unique dimensions ripe for speed.

After becoming the first American to win an Olympic cycling road race medal in 40 years, Kristen Faulkner helped bring the U.S. its first gold in the women’s team pursuit Wednesday.

The 31-year-old Alaska native finished 58 seconds clear of Dutch rider Marianne Vos, Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Blanka Vas of Hungary in the women’s road race in Paris Sunday.

Kristen Faulkner, who won the women’s cycling road race by 58 seconds in her Olympic debut, emphasized how surrounding herself with people who make her feel good has led directly to her athletic success.

“We look silly,” Team USA track cyclist Lily Williams said. “And we know we look silly.”

The world champion overcame a fall to finish in third place, winning the second medal for the U.S. in the 2024 Games.

Australian cyclist Grace Brown secured her nation’s first medal of Paris 2024. Brown blazed through the streets of Paris, dominating the women’s individual time trial to win her first Olympic medal. Brown scorched her competition with a time of 39:38.24, a minute and a half faster than anyone else.

The track cycling Olympian explains why cycling shoes can make or break a race, from how to clip in to tightening shoes on the go.

How does BMX freestyle work at the Olympics? Here’s everything to know about the sport at the 2024 Paris Games.

How does BMX racing work at the Olympics? Here’s everything to know about the sport at the 2024 Paris Games.

How does the Olympic mountain bike event work? Learn how champions will be crowned in mountain biking at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

How does the Olympic track cycling work? Here are the rules of the sprint, team sprint, keirin, team pursuit, Madison and omnium events at the 2024 Paris Games.

How does Olympic road cycling work? Here are the rules for the time trial and the road race at the 2024 Paris Games.

Government test data shows new passenger vehicles in the U.S. are extremely safe, but roadway deaths are steadily rising.

U.S. national team cyclist Magnus White was hit by a vehicle and killed while training near his home in Colorado while training for the mountain bike world championships.