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For those keeping score of laptops in the Freeman case... we've a mention of a 5th! The first was stolen in Greece. The 2nd was damaged with a blunt instrument. Freeman could not get data off a third, a PC. A 4th, Freeman's own Apple one, could't be charged the other day. Now ...
— Sean Ingle (@seaningle) October 28, 2020

British Cycling have introduced a fifth laptop to proceedings at Dr Richard Freeman's medical hearing in Manchester.

As per Sean Ingle, the fifth laptop has "uploaded material from the server" and has been brought forward for Freeman to look at.

The whereabouts and condition of laptops has become a running theme of the hearing with Freeman claiming he had one stolen in Greece and destroyed a second device over fears about hackers accessing data.

Freeman also claimed he could not get data off a third laptop, while the fourth device brought into proceedings was not charged.

Yesterday Freeman was accused of attempting to have another doctor removed from Team Sky following a dispute over whether the team should change its policy on intravenous recovery methods.

Freeman insisted his issue with Dr David Hulse in fact stemmed from his care of Txema Gonzalez, the Team Sky staff member who died at the Vuelta a Espana in 2010 following a bacterial infection.

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Wales and Northern Ireland top the pile for search data research into interest in cycling

Research by Leisure Lakes Bikes into search data suggested that Wales was the area of the UK where cycling is most popular.

"Across the UK we've seen huge increases in bike sales as people seek out outdoor activities to support their mental health through lockdown. The search data for the various terms has highlighted that Welsh people really enjoy cycling," Ben Mercer of Leisure Lakes Bikes explained.

Northern Ireland was close behind in second for total searches per 100 thousand people, with Scotland third.

In England the south east and east of the country had the highest proportion of searches - however London had the poorest number of searches per 100 thousand people

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5 top tips for preparing your bike for winter - video

David shares his tips for winter prepping the bike with mudguards, lights and more

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Department for Transport reject calls for road closures, ‘school streets’ and new cycle lanes to be scrapped

.@transportgovuk's response to a petition calling for the removal of all active travel schemes in the country is all kinds of brilliant. pic.twitter.com/ziTqUcmNcL
— Sarah 🍓 (@SarahJ_Berry) October 28, 2020

The Department for Transport has rejected calls to reverse temporary traffic measures, such as road closures and new bike lanes, brought in during lockdown to reduce crowding.

The petition claims: "Although well intentioned, the experiment has failed. Government guidance supporting such measures, and funds for them, should be withdrawn immediately."

Thankfully the Department for Transport's reply was strong in its support for these schemes and offered a comprehensive explanation for why such measures should remain.

It said: "Evidence also shows that investment in cycling and walking is supported by the majority of people in local communities. Although some schemes have attracted negative attention, this is still only a small minority of the people living in those areas."

"The more people that cycle and walk, the more road space is freed up for those who really need to drive. Encouraging more cycling and walking is a key part of the Government's efforts to reduce harmful emissions from transport, as well as to help make people healthier."