Como mayor bans bikes in city centre after being hit ‘by one of these beasts’

Como mayor bans bikes in city centre after being hit ‘by one of these beasts’

Alessandro Rapinese denies he is waging personal vendetta against cyclists amid a public backlash The mayor of Como has set the wheels of controversy in motion for banning bikes in the walled historical centre of the lakeside city after being hit by one. Alessandro Rapinese’s ban, which comes into force in September, targets about 30 streets and means cyclists, whether on e-bikes or push bikes, will have to dismount and walk through those areas. Continue reading...

Aug 20, 2026

Como mayor bans 'beasts' in city centre after being hit by bike

Alessandro Rapinese issues the prohibition for the historic city centre after an encounter with a cyclist last month.

Aug 20, 2026

Mayor of Como, Italy, bans bikes after being hit by one

Como Mayor Alessandro Rapinese has banned bikes on 30 streets in the Italian city's center after he was hit and injured by an e-bike.

Aug 22, 2026