Miscellaneous

Backlash as road safety group tells cyclists to leave one metre when passing parked cars “to avoid being hit if a door is opened” — but riders in disbelief at advice not telling motorists to use Dutch Reach and look properly + more on the live blog

Spring is in the air and Dan Alexander might even get outside for a spin at some point (the temperature has creeped above his fair-weather threshold)... the rest of the day he'll be rounding-up all your Thursday live blog action

“I think this is talent at this point”: Possibly the filthiest drivetrain this bike shop has ever laid eyes on; Jeremy Vine called “nasty” for filming law-breaking drivers; Was Wout van Aert sabotaged?; Extreme tyre clearance + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back on live blog duty to take you through the midway point in the week with all the news, reaction, silliness and more from the world of cycling this Wednesday

While Ireland debates mandatory hi-vis for cyclists, new figures show bike trips up 50% in two years in Dublin

Latest figures suggest more than half a million car journeys a day avoided by walking and cycling

Cyclocross World Cup announced in Glasgow; Pidcock, Yates and Pogacar included in bizarre Laureus award nominations; Brennan reveals coeliac disease prevented him drinking on Sunday’s podium + more on the live blog

Callum will be guiding you through the internet's best, wondering if he can escape on a ride for a couple of hours himself while the sun shines...

“I immediately felt like my teeth were gone”: Pro cyclist loses front teeth in cobbles crash; “You asked, we did”: Police celebrate £50 fine for driver “boldly using cycle lane as pretend VIP car parking”; Pothole pain + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is still recovering from finding out it's now March, but will be enjoying the rare sunshine on the Monday live blog

“Stop spending money on useless cycle lanes”: local media publishes residents’ angry claims without verification; Hope after all? Surveys show next generation of cyclists back new infrastructure despite safety concerns + more on the live blog

If you're not a politico who stayed up for the by-election last night, you should be awake enough to join Callum through his Friday internet trawl. It's the least you can do...

“What the hell is the council playing at?”: MP Rupert Lowe claims new cycle lane is “a complete sodding waste of money”; Sport switch? Record-breaking Winter Olympian invited to test with pro cycling team + more on the live blog

The weekend is almost in sight, Dan Alexander putting together your eclectic mix of Thursday news, views, reaction and silliness from the world of cycling today

Bizarre sprint crash goes viral online… but what caused it?; Komoot backlash over ChatGPT app; Tadej Pogačar cold-called by Radio 1; Opening Weekend excitement (can MvdP defy the history books?) + more on the live blog

There's a strange warm yellow thing and the skies are blue... Dan Alexander is kicking off the Wednesday live blog and doesn't have a clue what's going on, but assumes it will be cold and raining again soon...

“Make everyone else visible so drivers can be dangerous”: Road safety authority’s “insane” hi-vis campaign criticised for “forcing industry level PPE” on children cycling to school; Cyclists vs Footballers (again) + more on the live blog

Just four sleeps ‘til Opening Weekend… It’s the most wonderful time of the year (if you watch cycling), there are classics and cobbles on the horizon, and Ryan Mallon’s here to help you while away the hours on the Tuesday live blog

“How to go from clean licence to six points in under a minute”: Cyclist tells drivers to put their phone away when driving, after motorist ordered to pay £1,727 because of rider’s camera footage + more on the live blog

Your Winter Olympics distractions are over so feel free to join Dan Alexander in diving back in to the live blog for all your cycling-related procrastination needs this Monday

‘It’s unfortunate and absurd we have to challenge this’: Cycling club launches lawsuit after New York City lowers bicycle speed limit in Central Park; Albert Bridge shut to motorists + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Friday live blog, Megan Huws is here to keep you up to date with all the news, views, reactions, opinion and silliness from the world of cycling today

“But why aren’t cyclists in the cycle lane?”: London rider stunned by this “awesome infrastructure” closed at one end… and blocked by a van at the other + more on the live blog

What's o-curling? Sorry, Dan Alexander heard the Winter Olympics commentator drop that in last night and is looking for any excuse to use it... yes, he is aware it's got nothing to do with cycling or Thursday's live blog...

“When your grandpa has secret watts”: Pro cyclists joined by Converse-wearing local stylishly flying up climb aboard steel beauty; But cyclists don’t ride in the cold; Pro cycling’s new monster climb + more on the live blog

Welcome back to the Wednesday live blog everyone! Dan Alexander is back on duty for all your news, reaction, UAE Tour updates, Winter Olympics distractions and more

“It’s not fair”: Bolt claims rival companies deliberately moving e-bikes to get them seized for bad parking

Hire bike companies deny sabotage, after Bolt accused rivals of moving its e-bikes at night

Telegraph litter e-bikes to highlight “what companies really do to deter dangerous parking”; “A criminal f***ing offence”: Outrage as pro causes major injury; Doddie Weir’s widow joins epic ride; Evenepoel unstoppable + more on the live blog

Not even Nordic Combined could distract Callum from the drama of early season Spanish racing. He's here bringing you that and whatever else takes his fancy...

“There is no road space dedicated to cars”: Tory peer says “disproportionate” space dedicated to cycling, as cyclists blast “disgraceful, untrue” claim; Are phone drivers sociopaths?; UAE dominance continues; Giant founder dies + more on the live blog

Step away from your makeshift skeleton sled and the snowboard, because there’s road racing on the TV and Ryan Mallon’s back to kick another week off with your daily dose of cycling news, views, and nonsense on the Monday live blog

“An absolute disgrace”: Paris-Roubaix moves women’s race to clash with men’s edition and changes name; Amateurs won’t be deterred by snow, pros deterred by wind + more on the live blog

This Friday means two things: a weekend countdown and trying not to be too distracted by curling. Callum's doing his best...

“Make selfish cyclists wear a licence plate,” says frothing Telegraph columnist in bizarre piece claiming drivers are terrified by “egomaniac” cyclists going against Margaret Thatcher with “absolutist green agenda” + more on the live blog

It's Thursday, which means Dan Alexander is back on live blog duty taking you one day closer to the weekend with your favourite cycling-related procrastination station

“We’re here to ride bikes, not to be politicians”: Biniam Girmay “doesn’t care” about NSN Cycling’s history as Israeli team; “This isn’t a war on motorists”; Could Winter Olympics star switch to cycling?; Rapha’s RideLondon idea + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday live blog time, Dan Alexander stepping in for the middle of the week round-up of all the news, views, reaction, opinion and silliness from the world of cycling today

Young cyclist chases “idol” Remco Evenepoel through bike paths of Valencia… but cycling club unhappy Belgian star “didn’t stop to sign any autographs”; Crumbling bike lane sparks “mountain bike route” jokes; RideLondon reaction + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Tuesday live blog, where Ryan Mallon is on duty to keep you distracted with your daily round-up of all the latest news, views, and general silliness from the world of cycling

“I hope fewer people see it than Melania”: Austin Butler to play Lance Armstrong in new film… and cycling fans aren’t happy as “rehabilitation continues”; Remco’s on fire – but is Pogačar terrified?; Simon Yates “not feeling it” + more on the live blog

After a weekend packed with world-class sport (and whatever that American nonsense was last night), Ryan Mallon’s back to kick off another week of cycling news and views on the Monday live blog

If it ain’t on Strava… Tadej Pogačar secretly “blew up Strava” with “mind-blowing” Col de la Madone effort 45 seconds faster than current KOM, according to Michael Matthews; Humiliating marginal gains + more on the live blog

Welcome back, everyone! Thanks for bearing with us through the disruption this week, Megan is here to round off another week of live blog action with your Friday updates

“Completely made up”: Cycling page with thousands of followers spreads bizarre fake stories, including one claiming Tadej Pogačar confronted by Greta Thunberg during TV interview; Incredibly serious Zwift safety concerns… (not) + more on the live blog

Welcome back, everyone! Dan Alexander is on duty for your latest daily round-up of all the goings on in the world of cycling this Thursday

“Is he delivering pizza?”: New Jersey cycle courier taking shortcut across frozen river makes the news; “It’s lighter without grease”: Cyclist who pressure washes bike after every ride divides opinion + more on the live blog

We've got some fairly major stuff going on behind the scenes at road.cc today so cut Dan Alexander some slack if your Wednesday live blog isn't quite up to the usual silly standards

“What is wrong with cycle lanes in England? Or don’t you care about their safety?”: Council leader fights back criticism of new cycle lanes; Matthew Brennan meets Spanish ‘tennis player’ down under+ more on the live blog

It's Tuesday so Callum is here, stewing over the cycling internet for your benefit

“We’re introducing new fines to tackle inappropriately dazzling bicycle lights”: Parody ‘mayor’ tricks concerned residents with bizarre post claiming cyclists’ lights limited “to around 30 tealights” to protect motorists’ eyes + more on the live blog

We're kicking off another week of cycling news and views on the live blog, Dan Alexander bringing you your Monday round-up

“That’s probably why you got knocked off, ‘cos you can’t even manage to get in the f*****g lane”: Angry cyclist launches rant at Jeremy Vine on commute, ends up on Channel 5; Junior handed three-year ban for methamphetamine + more on the live blog

Callum is here, grateful for his sleep's sake he's not a tennis superfan, but happy to bring you the latest and greatest from the two-wheeled world

Rad Power Bikes thrown a lifeline by US electric vehicle giant — what does this mean for the company and its customers?

Once the king of the US e-bike market, Rad Power Bikes looks to have been rescued thanks to a $13.2 million purchase by Life EV

“There’s no climb even close to this tough”: Phil Gaimon takes KOM on 90km Hawaii monster that climbs 4,000m; Is this cyclist right to blame themself for near-collision in busy traffic?; 100% legit Facebook bike… (apparently) + more on the live blog

It's Thursday, which means Dan Alexander is back in the live blog hot seat for another day of rounding-up all the goings on in the world of cycling today

“How would you feel about a random person breathing down your neck at work?”: Pro cyclist frustrated by Vingegaard training crash, tells fans to ask if they want to ride on the wheel; “I’ve never understood the hate for cyclists” + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander will be taking you through the midway point in the week with the usual eclectic mix of news, views, reaction and plenty of silliness from the world of cycling this Wednesday