Como mayor hit by electric bike and issues blanket ban in Italian city

Alessandro Rapinese said the prohibition was for public safety, adding "I know what it's like to be hit by one of these beasts".

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