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Cycling could be a boon for Lagos – but people fear for their safety on bikes

Cycling could be a boon for Lagos – but people fear for their safety on bikes

WITH an estimated 16 million residents, Lagos is the most densely populated state in Nigeria. It’s under immense pressure to transport its huge population. According to a global ranking of mobility in cities, Lagos was ranked worst out of 60 cities across the world in 2022. Famous for its traffic jams, Lagos has 40% of all the cars registered in Nigeria. Author EMMANUEL MOGAJI, Associate Professor in Marketing, Keele University Transport service quality is known to drive the public attitude to and image of a city, which is important to the marketing of a city as a destination or place…
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Africa’s only cycling team keeps the wheels turning

Africa’s only cycling team keeps the wheels turning

DANIEL GALLAN DOUG RYDER and his Team Qhubeka Assos riders put the continent on the cycling map. He explains why the future of African cycling is bright despite the name changes and struggles of the past. When Daniel Teklehaimanot of Eritrea pushed off to begin the 2015 Tour de France, he became the first Black cyclist from Africa to compete in cycling’s marquee event. It wasn’t the only first, though, throughout the 102nd edition of the Tour. Along with countryman Merhawi Kudus, Teklehaimanot wore the black-and-white stripes of MTN-Qhubeka, the first team from Africa to take part. Teklehaimanot would don…
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F1 driver Alonso in road accident

F1 driver Alonso in road accident

SPANISH Formula One driver Fernando Alonso is conscious and awaiting medical tests after being involved in a road accident while cycling in Switzerland, his Alpine team said in a statement yesterday. The 39-year-old double world champion is due to make his Formula One comeback this season after two years out of the sport. Alpine F1 Team Statement pic.twitter.com/ateZJHITxj— Alpine F1 Team (@AlpineF1Team) February 11, 2021
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