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Dealclincher x Zwift: Save over £200 on the Zwift Ride smart bike in Zwift’s Tour Fever Sale, now down to just £899! Sponsored

The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is hotting up! To celebrate, kick-start your indoor training with £200 off Zwift’s complete smart bike package, or get yourself a Kickr Core 2 for under £400

Mon, Jul 27, 2026 11:00
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Iconic Bristol bike shop Mud Dock to close after 32 years, with café set to continue trading

Owners Jerry and Beverly Arron said it’s time to “swap selling bikes for spending more time riding them” after more than three decades running the Bristol harbourside institution

Fri, Aug 07, 2026 14:14
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The chance to create new myths: Why the Tour de France Femmes’ visit to Mont Ventoux is so important

20 years on from Nicole Cooke’s spectacular solo ride on the Giant of Provence, the modern peloton is ready to write its own chapter on one of cycling’s most legendary climbs

Fri, Aug 07, 2026 11:37
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“Safer, less polluted, easier to cross”: Campaigners call for blanket 20mph speeds divides city residents; Kasia Niewiadoma snatches Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey on Ventoux + more on the live blog

Today's live blog is a distinctly more morning-focused affair, but Callum won't let that deter him from the cycling causes that matter most... or his impending holiday

Fri, Aug 07, 2026 09:22
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“One of the best aero race machines” from Merida, special tyres from Specialized and a glorious Gloria gravel bike: road.cc Recommends updated with 11 top products

Five bikes from Cube, Merida, Gloria, Spa Cycles and Moustache, top-tier tech from Specialized and some seriously impressive riding gear from Castelli and Gobik have all earned our coveted road.cc Recommends badge in July

Thu, Aug 06, 2026 14:04
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Raleigh faces administration after parent company starts insolvency proceedings

Dutch group Accell has been granted a “suspension of payments” while its UK and Ireland wing has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators

Thu, Aug 06, 2026 10:31
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Auction house criticised for anti-cycling comments announces spin-off channel for manager’s opinions; Dumped building materials block cycle lane; Vernon Kay upset by Raleigh’s administration; More punchy hills await TdF Femmes + more on the live blo

With a little summer holiday just around the corner for him, Callum is here topping up on his quota of cycle lane madness so he doesn't run dry whilst he's away...

Thu, Aug 06, 2026 09:48
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“Everything can still happen”: Tour de France Femmes poised for epic finale after big GC three emerge in thriller

“Bike racing, right?” Kasia Niewiadoma laughed after being pipped by Demi Vollering at the end of a chaotic, race-defining stage

Thu, Aug 06, 2026 09:11
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London e-bike hire operator Forest to provide third-party insurance for riders following compensation controversies

Forest refused to comment further when asked about the finer details of its insurance rollout first reported by the Times, but the move follows a widely publicised story about a pedestrian who was unable to claim compensation after she was injured by a Forest bike rider

Wed, Aug 05, 2026 17:42
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“The women deserve it”: Tour de France Femmes race director says full TV coverage being given “serious consideration” – but warns about “rushing things”

“We’re currently giving it real consideration, which is a step forward. Things are moving in the right direction,” Marion Rousse said

Wed, Aug 05, 2026 16:20
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“Drag-reducing” cycling backpack actually makes you slower, says AeroCoach wind tunnel test

The air-filled Ram Air Fairing RAF1 claimed it would “significantly reduce air drag”, but independent wind tunnel testing found it did the opposite

Wed, Aug 05, 2026 15:56
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“It’s perverse”: National Highways closing cycle paths – because the roads beside them are too heavily polluted

“It’s perverse that people who want to walk and cycle are penalised because the motor traffic is too polluting,” one cycling campaigner said

Wed, Aug 05, 2026 15:32
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Shimano 13-speed leak on retail website suggests a possible new freehub standard

The listing for a set of DT Swiss wheels on the Bike Discount website, originally spotted by a Reddit user, had a Shimano 13-speed option before being removed yesterday evening

Wed, Aug 05, 2026 11:50
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“No idea how he hadn’t seen him”: Van driver avoids jail after killing cyclist riding with two rear lights

The motorist, who had previously received penalty points for using his phone at the wheel, was banned from driving for three years

Wed, Aug 05, 2026 11:03
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“Bizarre planning”: Cyclists annoyed at “car-brained” council after locked gate placed in middle of cycle path; Work to connect Jacob Rees-Mogg’s favourite cycle lane delayed; Mr Loophole returns; Punchy hills await in TdF Femmes + more on the live blog

Callum is here, and has somewhat inexplicably decided to reference a Bolton comedian one of his blog entries...

Wed, Aug 05, 2026 10:00
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Salsa jumps on the 32″ hype-train with all new Fargo, and there are size options for smaller riders

Drop-bar MTB geometry and comfortable frame materials are the order of the day for Salsa's 32-inch gravel bike

Tue, Aug 04, 2026 15:00
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“ASO, what are you doing?” TNT Sports host Orla Chennaoui “pissed off” at Tour de France Femmes organisers over TV coverage branded a “disservice to women’s racing”

“There is a huge will to broadcast this race from start to finish, we need ASO to put it on,” Chennaoui said, after Sigrid Haugset’s stage-winning move took place before the TV cameras started rolling

Tue, Aug 04, 2026 15:00
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“Corporate litter strikes again”: Cyclists frustrated by e-hire bikes blocking pavement; Bus driver criticised for impatiently tailgating cyclist before bus stop; Men’s Tour of Britain teams announced; TT at the TdF Femmes + more on the live blog

With Ryan filing dispatches from a Dijon-bound TGV, Callum's here to keep the live blog ticking over. Fingers crossed his ramblings cut the mustard...

Tue, Aug 04, 2026 09:55
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Fake bra size aero gains row prompts UCI to carry out extra clothing checks before Tour de France Femmes time trial

The governing body warned teams that “particular attention” will be paid to clothing items that “could modify riders’ morphology” after complaints were made about the use of extra bra padding to improve aerodynamics

Tue, Aug 04, 2026 09:48
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Man who found it “funny” to push woman off bike avoids jail; Unqualified, unfit driver on wrong side of road jailed for 7 years for killing cyclist; 10 years prison for driver who killed cyclist then drove in 100mph chase: road.cc sentencing round-up

The latest instalment of our sentencing round-up series, analysing the state of play when it comes to sentencing for driving and cycling offences in the UK

Mon, Aug 03, 2026 13:48
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“Don’t upset the cycling community!” Driving instructor insists he was teaching pupil to give cyclists space after “painfully slow” 15mph advice backlash; Pogačar beaten by an amateur (again); Tour de France Femmes: UAE Blasi drama + more on the live blog

After a weekend spent relaxing, watching bike races, Ryan Mallon’s refreshed and ready… for another week of watching bike races. And doing some live blogging from time to time, too

Mon, Aug 03, 2026 09:27
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Tadej Pogačar to ride the Vuelta a España, ending weeks of speculation

The Slovenian will start the season's third Grand Tour as the overwhelming favourite

Mon, Aug 03, 2026 09:26
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Man arrested after stolen Unibet Rose Rockets bikes recovered by French police

The team had previously asked fans to keep an eye out for the stolen bikes whilst warning thieves, "Rose Bikes are pretty nice. But stealing them is definitely not the way to get your hands on one."

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 18:23
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Primož Roglič injured after being hit by driver during training ride, faces race against time for Vuelta a España

The out-of-contract 36-year-old faces an uncertain future regarding both his future racing schedule and his career

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 17:24
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Cross country bikes are getting damn light… but Dangerholm might have created the lightest one yet

Weighing 8.99kg, Dangerholm's new Scott Spark is brimming full of interesting tech

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 15:00
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