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The raft of measures - including an amendment to the Traffic Management Bill giving local authorities the power to fine cars blocking or driving on cycle lanes - was announced by transport minister Dr Kim Howells ahead of today's Parliamentary bike ride, staged annually during Bike Week.

Scott Sunderland said: "We need guys like Lance; really, people need to stop killing their heroes." His latest diary entry at cyclingnews.com urges cyclesport fans not to line the pockets of Walsh and Ballester, authors of 'LA Confidential'.

Cannondale is to promote long-time employee Jeff McGuane to president of Cannondale Europe, the company’s European subsidiary, based in Oldenzaal, the Netherlands. McGuane is currently president of Cannondale's Japanese operation.

Davis, the Forest Sports Development Adviser, Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, has been named in Queen's Birthday Honours List. Over on bikemagic.com, Cullen Ward of ATB Sales said this was a "top example" of a people's award.

In his book about Lance Armstrong, David Walsh carries a claimed transcript of a heated, EPO-related telephone conversation between Greg LeMond and Lance Armstrong, claimed to have been transcribed by LeMond's wife. Why is the conversation related by Kathy LeMond? Because, it is claimed by Walsh, Trek USA asked Greg LeMond not to speak to Walsh, but Trek did not say Mrs LeMond couldn't speak to him. Armstrong rides Trek and the LeMond bike line is owned by Trek.