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.

Rapinese was struck by an e-bike and suffered injuries while leaving Como’s city hall in July.

Alessandro Rapinese denies accusation he is waging personal vendetta against cyclists amid a public backlash The mayor of Como set the wheels of controversy in motion for banning bikes in the walled historic centre of the lakeside city after being hit by one. Alessandro Rapinese’s ban, which comes into force in Septemb