White Bike Cyclist Memorial for Irene Leardini in New Cross Road

People gathered opposite New Cross Gate station on Friday 6th February 2026 to commemorate the life of cyclist Irene Leardini and to campaign for safer roads in her memory. Irene, aged 39, was among other things an Italian bike mechanic who had worked at Clapham Cycle shop. She was killed by a lorry on 20th January. A white bike memorial was installed with flowers and candles. 'Irene was a young…