Cycling great Mark Cavendish announced his retirement from the sport on Saturday, writing on social media that his final race ...

It targets cyclists riding under the influence of alcohol, which carries a potential penalty of 3 years in jail or a fine of 500,000 yen.

Cyclists using a mobile phone while riding in Japan could face up to six months in jail under strict new rules that entered ...

Cyclists caught using cellphones while cycling face up to 6 months in prison or fines up to $650 - Anadolu Ajansı ...

Cyclists caught using their phones - making calls, sending texts or even just looking at the screen - face a fine of up to ...

Cyclists using a mobile phone while riding in Japan could face up to six months in jail under strict new rules that entered ...

Traffic regulations for bicycles have now been tightened in Japan as a revised Road Traffic Law took effect on Friday.

The warning follows an incident in May where a man suffered severe injuries after his bike frame broke while he was riding.

Japan is getting tougher on bike safety with stiffened and standardized punishments for a range of offenses, including using ...

The new rules also impose strict penalties for cycling under the influence of alcohol. Drunk cyclists now risk up to three years in prison or up to ¥500,000 fine. The law even applies to those who ...

Six-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy tells BBC Breakfast about his life with terminal cancer and the legacy he hopes ...

"I really wanted that so bad," the 39-year-old cycling great from Britain said after the 166th victory of his glorious career. "I'm terribly emotional. In a time of both misinformation and too ...