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“So refreshing to see”: A lesson on how to pass cyclists safely; “You kicked a hornet’s nest full of eagles!”: Remco Evenepoel calls Sepp Kuss an “outsider” for Vuelta; Is Montreal the best North American city for cycling? + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, the Vuelta is back, and so is Adwitiya with more breaking news and views from the cycling world

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“The charge for speeding on a bicycle is pedalling furiously”: Reaction to police shaming cyclists for ‘breaking the speed limit’; Vuelta riders’ flight disruption woes as they reach hotel at 3AM with no food; Canyon disc of shame + more on the live blog

Cycling has gone nuts! After a crazy weekend at the Vuelta, a rest day for the riders but no rest day for Adwitiya as he kicks off this week’s live blog (and laments no more bank holidays until December)

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“I went too far”: Pimlico Plumbers founder Charlie Mullins apologises for tweet saying “someone should kill” Sadiq Khan over ULEZ; Unleashed domestique Sepp Kuss keeps hydrated… by chugging A LOT of champagne on Vuelta podium + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! Dan Alexander is on live blog duty for you as we all ride off into the weekend with one more day of cycling action

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Will ULEZ get more people on bikes? + Getting back on the bike after hip surgery with a cycling physio expert on the road.cc Podcast

On the latest episode of the road.cc Podcast, we discuss what impact, if any, the big story of the week will have on cycling in London, while physio, bike fitter, and cycling injury specialist Bryan McCullough joins us to explore bike-focused rehab

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No cycling, or love cycling? Signs to keep cyclists off pavements vandalised with hearts; Cyclists protest bike lane dismantling by right-wing council; Jeremy Vine vs lorry bin drivers pt.2; Lance Armstrong’s reality TV antics + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Adwitiya is back on the live blog with all the headline-making stories in the cycling world. Oh, and praying for one normal day at the Vuelta

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“The positioning of those barriers makes zero sense”: More crash controversy hits Vuelta a España (+ director apologises for “small mishap” of Remco Evenepoel incident); Taylor Zwift takes training indoors + more on the live blog

It's the Wednesday that feels like a Tuesday live blog for you today, Dan Alexander at the helm to bring you all the updates from the world of cycling

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“It’s the third day in a row and it’s breaking my balls a bit now”: Remco Evenepoel rages against Vuelta safety chaos; Elderly couple kicked off train because of e-bike; Jumbo-Visma pro’s home searched by police in doping raid + more on the live blog

After three days of bank holiday Vuelta drama, the live blog is finally back! And Ryan Mallon’s ready to head into the four-day week faster than Remco Evenepoel in a crowded finish area

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“Hero” driver deliberately jack-knifed vehicle to avoid hitting cyclists, writing off £2 million supercar cargo

"It began to sway and veer and that's when I saw the cyclists": Richard Kilburn was transporting nine high-value supercars in Kent when the vehicle fishtailed in crosswinds

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“Sad day for the humble motorist”: Cyclists rejoice as barriers finally installed on ‘car park’ bike lane; Lidl-Trek go shopping for fruit (+ swimming pools); Chris Hoy finds 31-year-old splinter in bum; Near Miss, cyclist edition + more on the live blog

The Vuelta a España and a bank holiday weekend are both just around the corner! Adwitiya will be trying to pepper this Friday live blog with some Spanish fiesta

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“We’re just numbers, pawns at Ineos,” says Pavel Sivakov after Vuelta snub; Government finally trials bolt down barriers on car and bin-filled cycle lane; U23 Paris-Roubaix winner in coma after “hitting back of car hard” + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday, and Ryan Mallon is here to inch us ever closer to the weekend with another fun, fun, fun edition of the live blog

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Are we ready to ditch our cars? BBC Today programme asks… (but little mention of cycling); Tom Pidcock gets a telling off from fans for launching himself off moving boat; Old but gold — bike lane-blocking edition + more on the live blog

Last day of hot summer sun (according to the forecasters) and stuck at work? Join us on the Wednesday live blog where Dan Alexander will be counting down the hours until that evening bike ride

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Bike hangars look like “pigsties” and are “discriminatory to the disabled”, disgruntled residents claim

The council project, backed by the police who hope it will help protect against bike theft, has not gone down well with some locals

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Lotto Dstny sports director Allan Davis fired after sending “inappropriate” messages to women

The former professional rider apologised for "inappropriate" behaviour when it emerged he had sent unwanted messages and photos to women

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“That’s how this idiot wastes our money”: Bike companies face backlash over ULEZ offers; Luke Rowe “f***ing gutted” to miss out on Vuelta; James Corden’s shoddy bike parking; Thomas Gloag hit by motorist; More useless bike racks + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, and Ryan Mallon is here with more news and views on the live blog. And I promise there’ll be no more references to loopholes, or anything like that (maybe)

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“We don’t want to live in a snitch society”: Mr Loophole takes aim at camera cyclists and Cycling Mikey (again); Clip of shocking Tour de France crash raises questions about concussion protocols; Jumbo-Visma’s Vuelta super team + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, and Ryan Mallon is back for another week of cycling news and views, and the occasional funny video, on the live blog

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“It takes one lunatic to do you real harm”: Cyclists raise safety concerns about filming drivers; Spectator column labels cargo bikes as “dangerous”; Evenepoel’s helmet strap tan; Cycling in the rain, London edition + more on the live blog

Finally, the weekend! Adwitiya is on the road.cc live blog hot seat this Friday, bringing you all the silly cycling news from the silly cycling world

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Around the world without a motor + How to save serious watts with Aerocoach’s Xavier Disley on the road.cc Podcast

On the latest episode of the road.cc Podcast, we take a deep dive into all things aero (including whether we should start shaving our arms), and ask: What would it be like to give up on motorised transport? And travel around the world in the process?

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“Why I skip red lights”: Journalist makes the case for cyclists riding through reds; Finish fisticuffs as Benoît Cosnefroy grabs British rider after sprinting incident; Jumbo-Visma pro tests positive + more on the live blog

It's a sunny Thursday here on the live blog where Dan Alexander will be taking you one step closer to the weekend with today's round-up of all that's going on in the cycling world

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White heterosexual men lead the cycling industry, report says amid calls for more inclusive approach

The Bicycle Association's report also suggests a "widespread experience of unfair treatment, including harassment"

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GB News producer slammed for comparing 20mph speed limits to cyclists requiring stabilisers; “Businesses can’t keep subsidising car dependency,” says Cycling UK; Landismo heads to Belgium; Sepp Kuss does a Hansen + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday and Ryan Mallon is back with more cycling news, views, and nonsense on your middle-of-the-week live blog

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“If they can’t build cycle lanes, devolve bloody powers to us and we’ll do it”: Council slams government’s “joke” approach to cycling infrastructure; Mads Pedersen calls Jasper Philipsen “a real a**hole”; Bike stand horseplay + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon – after spending what felt like a year in Scotland for the world champs – is back with all the latest cycling news and views on the live blog. If he can remember how it works…

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“Just Urška Žigart’s boyfriend”: Tadej Pogačar hands outs bottles at Championships; “For a bikepacker who needs everything”: A bicycle grill mount?; Kopecky vs Vollering gives us SL7 vs SL8; Was Glasgow 2023 World Champs a success? + more on the live blog

After another weekend of non-stop cycling (and the return of a ball sport) to keep you entertained, it's Adwitiya's turn on the live blog seat to keep the show going

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“Cycling Surgeon” Professor Chris Oliver dies aged 63

Retired orthopaedic surgeon and public health expert was a prominent campaigner for cycling in Edinburgh and beyond

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Remco Evenepoel bags Worlds ITT win and starts YouTube channel; 4/5 Bristol cyclists experience aggressive driving; More reaction to Millar’s Ineos 4×4; Cyclist rides 500 miles backwards; All-City Cycles to be “retired” + more on the live blog

It's Friday, there's lots of cycling going on and Jack Sexty is here to steer you into the weekend for old times' sake

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Rain, rivalries, protests, new bikes and Michael Matthews interviewed: road.cc Podcast live from the Cycling World Championships

We're coming at you from Glasgow for this special edition of the road.cc Podcast, summing up our experiences so far and sitting down for a fascinating discussion with Aussie pro Michael Matthews

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“When cycling superstars promote SUVs, you know we have a big cultural problem”: David Millar blasted for showing off Ineos Grenadier 4X4; Remco Evenepoel takes 35 KOMs on training rides in Scotland; Is Apple Maps good for cycling? + more on the live blog

Join Adwitiya for your Thursday live blog with all the crazy stories from the cycling world, and maybe some non-crazy ones too. Oh, did anyone say there is a TT world championship tomorrow?

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“Cutest moment of the Champs?”: Three-year-old cyclist races against Julian Alaphilippe; Cyclists rave about Montreal’s “incredible” cycling network; Van der Poel, Sagan and Pidcock go mountain biking; Robots coming for cyclists? + more on the live blog

It's the middle of the week and Adwitiya is on the live blog hot seat for today's round up of all that's bubbling in the cycling world

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Mathieu van der Poo-el: World champion’s visit to Scottish couple’s toilet makes front page news; Live from the Worlds; Jeremy Vine accused of jumping red light as he films bin lorry driver on bike lane; Lime Bike advice stickers + more on the live blog

It’s a special world champs edition of the live blog today, as Ryan Mallon keeps you up to speed with all the latest cycling news and views from sunny Glasgow

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“What you did today did the opposite to help the environment”: Riders’ union president blasts Glasgow race protestors; Tarmac SL8, Homer Simpson edition; Cyclists react to police close pass op; Van der Poel wins with broken shoe + more on the live blog

After that day of pure ciclismo racing at the Glasgow World Championships, Adwitiya is trying to get back to reality by, of course, kicking off this week's live blog

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“How to stay alive as a cyclist in North America”: Florida man spotted riding with ‘Armed Cyclist’ jersey, close passing flags and countless bike lights sparks cycling safety discussions

James Whelan says he’s just on a cycling trip across the country, but the reaction to his choice of attire and accessories has ranged from respect to uneasiness that such a set-up might be necessary to feel protected

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