Miscellaneous

“Motorists don’t pay for roads any more than anybody else”: Council shuts down backlash to 20mph speed limit to “support new cycling route” + more on the live blog

By lunchtime you'll be closer to the weekend than the start of the week, so join Dan Alexander in the live blog procrastination station as he distracts you with another eclectic mix of news, views, reaction, silliness and more

Owner of Ridley and Eddy Merckx brands introduces ‘transferable lifetime warranty’ to cover second owners

It's the products lifetime, not yours! It's still a good thing compared to now though

“Santos Tour Down Under: Australia’s top event for climate bullshit”: Spoof ad skewers race’s “sportswashing” oil and gas sponsor; Brennan’s classics plans; Philipsen fly-by; Scottish cycling budget boost; Greatest anti-bikes rant? + more on the live blog

You may have noticed some technical glitches on the site this morning, but don’t worry, because normal service will now resume on the Tuesday live blog… which means Ryan Mallon’s here with lots of news, views, and silly stuff he found on the internet

“Two tins and piece of string”: Fans slam British Cycling’s “amateurish” paywalled coverage of cyclocross champs – but some brand it “good first step”; Drivers should pay to use bike lanes, says Terry Wogan’s son; SD Worx AI clip? + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, and after a weekend spent fixing things around his house (yes, really), Ryan Mallon’s back on the live blog, ready to attack the week like a cyclocrosser on a dodgy stream

“Probably wouldn’t be possible with a bunch of climbers”: Soudal Quick-Step push car free after motorist somehow managed to get vehicle stuck on roadside wall

Some unexpected mid-ride strength training...

“I am appalled”: Reform UK councillors blast cycle lane plans as “disastrous” despite cycle use increase; Tory MP blasts Labour council’s active travel proposal… for not being ambitious enough; OS Maps track cycle lane data + more on the live blog

Callum is back on the blog for the first time this year, milking every last "Happy New Year" he can get and wondering how he could sleep without the Ashes last night...

“I really hope they didn’t ride it”: Cyclists baffled by £100 Facebook Marketplace bike with “razor-sharp handling”… thanks to mind-boggling front end; Return of the mysterious London lock saga; Cricket fans join the TNT bashing + more on the live blog

Welcome back to another day of live blog action, Dan Alexander with you throughout Thursday and keeping you up to date with all the goings on from the world of cycling today

“Why do certain MAMILs think they’re too important to use the cycle path?” asks fuming driver… only to get told to have some “patience and self control” rather than “coming on Facebook to cry about it” + more on the live blog

It's cold, snowy and you're probably absolutely sick of the sight of the turbo trainer, but Dan Alexander will be doing his best to keep you entertained as we pass the midway point of the week

“If Mathieu had crashed and suffered serious injury, that would have been attempted manslaughter”: Riders’ union slams “unacceptable” fan behaviour at races and “light” fines; retirement of Calvin Jones + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday and Megan is back, bundled in blankets, to bring you all the day’s cycling news and views.

“Unfortunately what many people don’t understand is that when cycle lanes are built we don’t just get cycle lanes”; Is Dan Martin cycling’s fastest runner?; Wout van Aert has surgery on fractured ankle; More cyclocross crash chaos + more on the live blog

2026, eh? It's another chilly one out there so stay warm by the road.cc live blog fire as Dan Alexander gets you through Monday

Wout van Aert crashes out of snowy cyclocross battle with Mathieu van der Poel; “Why would ewe do that?”: Video of cyclist riding into a flock of sheep goes viral; Improving cycling safety “no longer optional”; Blessing of e-bikes + more on the live blog

It’s Friday, and Megan Huws is back to bring you the first live blog of the new year

Fake Strava profile pretending to be Jonas Vingegaard ‘beats’ Tadej Pogačar’s KOM… possibly on a scooter; Cyclocross crash chaos; The duality of cyclists between Christmas and New Year; Council’s lack of payouts causes concern + more on the live blog

Welcome to the final live blog of the year! Dan and Ryan bringing you updates until around lunchtime at which point this round-up may or may not merge seamlessly into the pub (at which point it'll be best for everyone if neither of us are still typing...)

“Don’t leave your bike for 10 minutes or Network Rail will be out to get you!” Cyclist slams warning letter for illegally-parked bike locked to railing – but station scolds him for ignoring cycle parking zone + more on the live blog

What day is it again? Oh wait, Dan already made that joke yesterday… Anyway, Ryan Mallon’s back to hit the penultimate cycling live blog of 2025 like Wout van Aert. By which I mean start strong, puncture twice, and probably give up by the afternoon

“Physically it’s manageable, mentally it’s relentless”: Cycling the entire Festive 500 in one ride… around a McDonald’s drive-through?!; Weirdest place to Zwift; Could £11bn power station proposal benefit cycling? + more on the live blog

Nobody has a clue what day it is but the live blog is back! Dan Alexander putting the Baileys and Christmas cake down for a few hours to check back in with everything happening in the world of cycling

What was the biggest cycling story of 2025?

Trump tariffs, more industry woes, ITV's farewell, anti-Israel protests and eye-watering fines for cyclists — it was another busy year in 2025

Five Cool Things at Christmas 2025/26: Show us your cycling-related gifts for the chance to win some cycling schwag!

Simply show us what your best cycling Christmas presents were this year and win a prize, it’s that simple! We’ll be judging after Christmas day and revealing the winners on 30th December, good luck…

The first road.cc Vodcast is now live! Catch our podcast in video form in 2026

It’s the road.cc Podcast, but now in video form for select episodes

“This is why drivers hate us”: Fuming Mini driver goes off-road to overtake huge group of cyclists, as “entitled” riders accused of “blocking whole road”; Van der Poel vaper “plain stupid”; Strava “shambles”; Ineos junior team link + more on the live blog

It’s Ryan Mallon’s last live blog shift before Christmas, so he’ll be spending most of today counting down the hours until he can watch the cyclocross (and the darts) in peace. And sharing some cycling news and views when he can be bothered…

Simple Facebook post asking drivers to “please watch out for vulnerable road users” met with hundreds of comments having a go at cyclists without lights or hi-vis; Tadej Pogačar obliterates Rates KOM; MvdP cyclocross retirement? + more on the live blog

Only three sleeps 'til Santa fills your stockings with dodgy bike-shaped multitools, Park Tool pizza cutters and cycling-themed shirts and mugs... in the meantime Dan Alexander will have all your live blog action

Cycling fans question Tadej Pogačar riding TT bike in rainbow bands… months on from claiming he always carries spare jersey “out of respect for Remco” (but does anyone actually care?); DT Swiss recall update + more on the live blog

It's the final Friday live blog of the year and Dan Alexander enjoyed yesterday's round-up so much he's back to do it all again today

“Cycling and walking could help deliver almost everything Brits say they want to achieve in 2026 — if we design streets to support them”; How to write off your bike in five seconds; New BBC Hoy documentary; Froome’s future + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander (and his live blog withdrawal symptoms) are back from a week away and will mainly be spending Thursday trying to remember how to run one of these

Did Ineos just release the worst cycling kit of all time? Fans aghast at “offensively awful” orange and white kit… with ‘off-white’ shorts; Cyclist fumes at “oblivious” driver blocking path; Onley transfer update; Paris-Nice route + more on the live blog

It’s another cold one, but Ryan Mallon’s back in the saddle to bring you all the latest wintery cycling news, views, and kit reviews on the Wednesday live blog

“They are wrong”: Mayor denounces council cycle lane plan as a return to “chaos”; Councillor baffled that cyclocross used “the green areas” of park; Olympic champion Kenny backs new velodrome proposal in West Midlands + more on the live blog

Callum is here, happy, healthy and alive, and scrambling to plan his last Christmas presents. In the meantime, the blog must go on...

“Who is paying for these ads? The motor industry?” Cyclists blast Endura’s ‘Don’t be a helmet, wear one’ safety campaign… inspired by guy who rode a Lime Bike into a canal; Cyclocross cramps; Van der Poel’s rustiness; Pog’s plans + more on the live blog

Ah, Monday… But at least there are only two more to go before the end of 2025, right? And you’ll be in a post-Christmas daze for one, too. Anyway, Ryan Mallon’s here to bring you more good news (and some cycling silliness) on the first live blog of the we

“This green initiative ensures that I now drive around to avoid it”: Revamped roundabout leaves residents baffled by a segregated bike lane; Movistar man plays the bicycle; Brennan signs Visma contract extension + more on the live blog

It's Friday and Callum has decided there are better things to be doing than spending his wage and queuing for World Cup tickets, so he's here instead...

“Great! So much more dangerous for pedestrians”: New segregated cycle lane brings internet outrage; Boris Bike Scheme secured for five more years + more on the live blog

Megan Huws is back to try to brighten up this very grey Thursday with all of today’s cycling news and views

World’s fastest descender hits 65mph on bike… in the dark, complete with terrifying speed wobble; Red Bull riders tow plane to take-off; Pogačar snubbed (again) by BBC SPOTY; Movistar pro’s bizarre teacup injury; Picnic problems + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday, it’s still windy, and Ryan Mallon’s back, one eye on Friday afternoon, with all the latest cycling news, views, and nonsense on the midweek live blog. Is it Christmas yet?

“Entitled” driver moans about “extremely irritating” children cycling to school “chatting” and taking up “whole road”; Endura launches ‘Don’t be a helmet. Wear one’ campaign… with fake crash; NSN’s Barca kit; Mini G; Hideous Ineos? + more on the live blog

Still drying off from your stormy morning commute? Don’t worry, Ryan Mallon’s here to brighten up your day (kind of) with all the latest cycling news, views, and silliness on the wet and windy Tuesday live blog

“Zig zag lines, parallel crossing, I have no idea what any of it means”: Cyclists call for “regular compulsory retests” for motorists after driver ignores bike crossing; Onley/Ineos rumours; Bouhanni’s fast marathon; ‘Cross glamour + more on the live blog

After finally (and rather reluctantly) putting his Christmas tree up at the weekend, road.cc’s resident Grinch Ryan is back enjoying his own version of some proper festive fun: droning on about cycling on the Monday live blog

Cyclists told to “stick to cycle lanes” filled with parked cars; Premier Tech joins Alpecin as new co-title sponsor; Cycling coverage won’t change as Netflix set to take over Warner Bros Discovery + more on the live blog

It's Friday! Megan Huws is back with today's cycling news and views