Miscellaneous

“He’s a Yorkshireman and that’s not beer”: Tom Pidcock STILL unimpressed with Amstel’s offering – even after finally winning the beer’s race; Why don’t cyclists use the cycle lanes? Because they’re “constantly blocked” by vehicles + more on the live blog

It’s Monday and Ryan Mallon’s back in the live blog hotseat as we race into one of his favourite weeks of the pro cycling calendar: the post-cobbles, hilly malaise (or Ardennes Week, as it’s better known)

Jeremy Vine rides penny-farthing along cycle lane… gets blocked off by a driver who ignored cyclist priority

The broadcaster was left asking: "If drivers can't see a penny-farthing, what chance does a child on a bicycle have?"

Cyclists raise alarm over “some of the most inexplicable cycle infrastructure we’ve ever seen”; Julian Alaphilippe raced classics with fractured knee; Camp-egg-nolo fans? Family of starlings builds nest in bike basket + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Friday live blog, your one-stop shop for everything happening in the world of cycling as we head towards the weekend... Dan Alexander is in the hot seat for all your news, reaction and more...

“If I can do it and have fun, you can too”: Councillor with dyspraxia receives high praise from cyclists for learning how to cycle and urging others too; Meet man who’s fixed over 3,000 bikes and donated them to children for free + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday and Adwitiya’s in the live blog hotseat to keep you updated with all the latest cycling news and views

“I’ll pay the fine! You’re not going to see me complaining”: CyclingMikey shares footage of him accidentally riding through red light, although barrister doubts prosecution is “in the public interest”; Paris-Roubaix cobbles stolen + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Wednesday live blog! Dan Alexander is on duty, readying your updates, news, reaction and more from the world of cycling today

“Is it drivers’ responsibility to keep cyclists safe on the roads?” asks Good Morning Britain as motorists urged to ‘think bike’; Fuming journo mistakenly buys Adidas cycling shoes (because of Rishi Sunak); Is cycling pretentious? + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon – still recovering from a tough weekend on the Paris-Roubaix cobbles – is back with more cycling news and views on the live blog

BBC journalist corrects cargo bike critics, points out it “replaced my car” and saved “£1,000 in fuel”

"Using my bike costs the BBC nothing": Anna Holligan also "set the record straight" over incorrect claims her employer "has somehow indulged me" by paying for it

Jeremy Clarkson calls CyclingMikey a “sneak” and claims “using a phone in a car that’s not moving is as dangerous as knitting”… is then seen walking a bike in Copenhagen because his “anus is broken”; How about that Paris-Roubaix? + more on the live blog

Au revoir to Roubaix, allons y to Ardennes, Adwitiya will be kicking off this week with a Monday live blog bringing all the latest cycling news to you

Jonas Vingegaard warned about descent of Basque Country horror crash months ago, but organisers “never gave an answer”, claims Safe Cycling; Peta Cavendish joins Adam Hansen in calling out “voyeuristic” filming of crashed riders + more on the live blog

One more sleep for Paris-Roubaix, until then, Adwitiya’s here to bring you all the latest news and chit-chat from the cycling world this Friday

“It’s Paris-Roubaix!” Zoe and Magnus Bäckstedt on “blood, mud, and tears”, plus climbing from the lowest to the highest point of each continent (and avoiding arrest) with Oli France on the road.cc Podcast

The most exciting weekend of the cycling year is almost upon us, so we chat all things Roubaix with two of the race’s past and present stars, while an explorer-cum-ultra cyclist discusses his latest record attempt

“Is this a joke?” Mathieu van der Poel slams Paris-Roubaix hairpin ‘chicane’ at Arenberg Forest entrance as peloton divided; Jonas Vingegaard conscious after horror Basque crash, Evenepoel injured; “Wide support” for cycling bans? + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday and Ryan Mallon’s back in the live blog hotseat to keep you updated with all the latest cycling news and views

Latest viral bike theft video as angle grinder used to snatch locked bicycle in seconds; Tour of Flanders organiser hails “record-breaking crowds”, but urges “zero tolerance” for “individuals” who “ruin the image of the sport” + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander and Adwitiya are on duty for your midweek round-up of all the news, reaction and more across the world of cycling this Wednesday

Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe delete “disgraceful” podcast section branding Nairo Quintana “a little rat” following backlash; F1 chicanes for Paris-Roubaix?; Remco Evenepoel slams UCI head sock ban confusion; Cycle path or mud bath? + more on the live blog

Easter, April Fools, and the Tour of Flanders may all be over for another year, but don’t despair – Paris-Roubaix is just four days away, so join Ryan Mallon as he counts down the minutes with more cycling news and views on the Tuesday live blog

Video: Jeremy Vine shares moment his “drone” was taken out by a bird of prey – and the usual suspects fall for it, plus a round-up of other cycling-related April Fools pranks

Broadcaster’s spoof footage flies over the head of Julia Hartley-Brewer, among others

“Maybe we can have a coffee together on our sick bed”: Jasper Stuyven embraces the gallows humour as Wout van Aert also operated on at same hospital following horrendous crash; Bumper bank holiday Drum & Bass On The Bike + more on the live blog

A Thursday that feels like a Friday followed by a four-day weekend with the Tour of Flanders on Sunday? We could get used to this... Dan Alexander is on live blog duty ahead of the bank holiday weekend

Is Wout’s Ronde dream over? Disastrous crash takes out Flanders favourite Van Aert; Geraint Thomas says Quintana “shouldn’t be racing” after Nairo’s Catalunya tramadol spat with Poels; Mail meltdown (again) over bike lane markings + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday and Ryan Mallon’s back at the keyboard ready for another day of cycling news, views, and a spot of bike racing in Flanders

Owner claims dangerous dog is triggered by bike saddlebags after “aggressive” pet attacks two cyclists, knocking one unconscious and biting another

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier will now be under stricter restrictions having been classed as dangerous, a 75-year-old woman knocked from her bike and a cycling postman bitten in separate incidents, its owners arguing "saddlebags are the problem for Max"

“Not one single helmet…”: Motorists slam cycling “people carrier” image as “needlessly putting your family in danger”; “Why is the right at war with cyclists?” asks Guardian columnist – as GB News launches latest anti-cycling poll + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, it’s Holy Week (Flemish Cycling Holy Week, that is), and Ryan Mallon’s back in the hot seat for more cycling updates and opinion on the live blog

A grand for each apostle? Pope Francis sells Dogma for £12,000

No salvation for rim brakes as the Pinarello bike gifted by Egan Bernal is sold at close-to-retail price

Tough day at the office for cyclist who rode 100km on a water bottle after saddle mechanical; Alexandar Richardson’s latest London to Brighton (and back)… at 40km/h; Weekend round-up + more on the live blog

It's a new week on the live blog, join Dan Alexander as we kick things off with Monday's round-up of everything going on in the world of cycling today

Becoming a father could negatively impact professional road cycling performance, finds research

The deteriorating performance could be as much as the difference between finishing seventh and eighth in the Tour de France general classification

Wout van Aert crashes on the Paterberg as Mathieu van der Poel launches monster E3 attack; “This is not safe cycling infrastructure”: Cyclist calls out much-criticised painted cycle lane; COBBLES + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Friday live blog! Dan Alexander's in the hot seat, ready for a couple of bike races, news, reaction and more from across the cycling world

Why is it so hard to get a bike on a ferry? Plus Strava’s ‘Weekly Snapshot’ row on the road.cc Podcast

We catch up with some cyclists who recently got that sinking feeling when trying to book their bikes on the ferry, and discuss Strava's latest updates

“If they can’t park outside, they can’t stop here”: Cycle lane has “killed” village, local businesses claim (despite project adding 80 off-street spaces); Scottish minister calls helmets “individual choice” amid tabloid questions + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander and Adwitiya will be across the live blog today, bringing you everything you need to know (and plenty you probably don't) from the world of cycling

Petition demanding cyclists “display registration, pay road tax and have insurance” closes after six months… with just 353 signatures; Tadej Pogačar’s pisstaking attack (and latest win); Strava adds feature; Hire bikes go missing + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday live blog time and Dan Alexander is in the building, trying to distract himself from the crushing pain of a cracked frame... by putting together a cycling live blog... maybe that plan needs some work...

“Some TLC for the pavé”: Students start repair work on Paris-Roubaix cobbles; Conservatives claim “Labour and their lycra clad lobbyists are slowing Wales” with 20mph speed limits; Penny farthing hill climb world championship + more on the live blog

Join Adwitiya for a live blog filled with all the latest news, reactions, and general chit-chat from the cycling world this Tuesday

Pope Francis ditches Dogma — Pinarello gifted by Egan Bernal put up for auction… if you’ve got a spare €30,000

Maybe he’s a Colnago man?

“They’re not just hugging, but kissing too!”: Fans mock Lance Armstrong after Pogačar and Philipsen’s Milan-San Remo podium celebrations; Telegraph writer claims cyclists have turned Paris into “hell on earth”; Beer bike seized + more on the live blog

Off from San-Remo, on to Catalunya for some good ol’ stage racing, Adwitiya is starting this week on a grand chainring to get the watts in

“They’re f****** hugging it out”: Lance Armstrong takes swipe at current era of pro cyclists that “do not compete like we did” and “high five” after losing races; “Who’s wrong? Me”: Cyclist shares painful crash footage + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! It's the final live blog of the week, Dan Alexander in the hot seat for all your news, reaction and more as we head into the weekend...

Jeremy Vine sues ex-footballer Joey Barton over “bike nonce” tweet

Legal action follows numerous exchanges on social media, the presenter filing a defamation claim last week