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| CyclingMikey | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | Mike van Erp |
| Occupation | Carer |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Genre | Cycling |
| Subscribers | 64.8 thousand[1] |
| Total views | 35 million[1] |
Last updated: 4 December 2021 | |
CyclingMikey, real name Mike van Erp, is a Dutch YouTuber who films and reports drivers in London for breaking traffic laws.[2]
Content
A regular location for his videos is a corner beside Regent's Park where CyclingMikey has filmed and stopped many drivers from passing by the wrong side of a traffic island in order to cut the corner.[3]
In November 2019, he filmed Guy Ritchie using a mobile phone while driving. Ritchie was subsequently prosecuted and banned from driving for six months.[4][5][6] In 2021, he filmed Chris Eubank driving through a red light, an offence Eubank was subsequently prosecuted for.[7][8] In April 2021, he filmed Frank Lampard using a mobile phone and holding a hot drink while driving.[9]
Personal life
Van Erp is a Dutch national but grew up in Zimbabwe. When he was 19, his father was killed while riding his motorbike by a drunk driver.[10] Van Erp moved to the UK in 1998 to pursue a career in IT. He is now a professional carer.[11]
References
- ^ a b "About CyclingMikey". YouTube.
- ^ Grafton-Green, Patrick (31 March 2014). "Debate rages over CyclingMikey Bromley Common YouTube video". News Shopper. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Volpe, Sam (5 July 2019). "Regent's Park cyclists and pedestrians campaign over dangerous traffic at Outer Circle corner". Hampstead Highgate Express. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ White, Adam (23 July 2020). "Guy Ritchie gets driving ban after being caught texting by YouTuber". The Independent. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Johnston, Neil. "Cycling vigilante snatches Guy Ritchie on phone while in Range Rover". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ Dunne, Tristan Kirk, John (23 July 2020). "Lock, stock and a driving ban: Guy Ritchie filmed texting at wheel". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ MacMichael, Simon (4 June 2021). "Cycling Mikey scores points victory over Chris Eubank after filming boxing champ going through red light". road.cc. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kirk, Tristan; Dunne, John (4 June 2021). "Exclusive: Activist nails boxer Chris Eubank for jumping red light". Evening Standard. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kirk, Tristan (3 December 2021). "Frank Lampard drove with coffee and phone, claims 'cyclist activist'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Bennett, Ella (20 May 2021). "Cyclist who has caught and reported over 1000 drivers - including film star". MyLondon. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ Walker, Peter (5 January 2022). "'I felt powerless – so I started filming': CyclingMikey on his one-man battle with dangerous drivers". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
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