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“If you don’t like cyclists going through red lights, support cycling infrastructure”: Cyclists jumping lights spark debate; Van der Poel’s terrifying uphill sprint; Doughnut shop can’t open due to World Champs; Creepiest bike + more on the live blog

It's Friday and Adwitiya will bring you all the latest news from the cycling world before the weekend

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Rishi Sunak is “on the side” of drivers – What happened to Britain’s “golden age for cycling”? Plus THAT cargo bike parking row on the road.cc Podcast

We discuss what the Prime Minister’s pro-car agenda could mean for active travel in the UK, while a Bristol family ask why their cargo bike is deemed by the council to be less important than a car parking space…

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“A hotel or a circus?”: Peter Sagan opens a cycling resort based on his career; Wales’ First Minister cycles to work and tells everyone “Don’t forget your helmets!”; Team GB crash out of World Team Pursuit qualifying at Glasgow + more on the live blog

It's Cycle to Work day! Join Adwitiya on the biggest cycling live blog on the day of the biggest cycling commuting event in the country (one of those superlatives could be a hyperbole)

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“Poor countries like the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany?”: Chris Boardman leads the way as cyclists school David Frost on claim rich countries don’t use bikes; Irn-Bru paint job steals the show ahead of World Championships + more on the live blog

Join Dan Alexander for Wednesday's live blog round-up of everything worth knowing in the cycling world... plus the usual flood of less important stuff, of course

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Bike change sparks three-car pile-up at Tour of Poland; Can the Cycling World Championships help “clean up” Glasgow?; Christoph Strasser wins second Transcontinental; Michael Storer loses sprint… then crashes across finish line + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, apparently it’s August already, and Ryan Mallon is back with more cycling news and views on the live blog

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“Tell ‘em Marlen”: Cyclist berates van driver… on the way to winning Tour de France time trial; Cyclists constantly riding through red lights on bike lane – because they won’t turn green; Tour de France Femmes recap: End of an era? + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, and after four weeks of non-stop racing (well, watching it anyway) on the roads of France, Ryan Mallon is ready for a nice, relaxing week on the live blog. Wait, the world championships start when?

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“Are these people capable of running the Tour de France?” Demi Vollering’s team slam “ridiculous, unjustified” time penalty for drafting; Team car scenes; Bike lane or car door lane?; ULEZ expansion legal, High Court rules + more on the live blog

Don’t worry, we’re nearly there… It’s Friday (finally) and Ryan Mallon is here with all the latest cycling news and views to take you into the weekend

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“I’m impressed!”: Council fills “cavernous” pothole two hours after the Jeremy Vine Show’s producer posts video of “horrible cycle crash”; Vollering asks to “delete pictures” after celebrating second place in Tour de France Femmes + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Adwitiya is back on live blog duty to take you from your nearby cycle lanes to today's hilly stage of Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift

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Ex-Aston Martin CEO claims 20mph speed limits mean drivers are “swarmed by bicycles overtaking from all angles raising the risk of collision”; Wholesome content as Luke Rowe’s son does team car TT radio messages + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is on duty for this Wednesday's live blog, bringing you all the action from the cycling world, including the Tour de France Femmes

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Lime hire scheme under fire as residents claim e-bikes “deliberately” left in “dangerous places”

Locals have blamed teenagers for blocking roads and pavements with hire bikes, one resident saying it is only a matter of time before "somebody gets killed".

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“They’ve prioritised cyclists over small businesses”: Cycle lane running through Christmas market forces organiser to step down over “safety fears”; Scots urged to emulate Basque fans by waving saltires at home worlds + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon is back with more cycling news, views, and nonsense on the live blog

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“Oops, bike lane was a mistake… Good luck cyclists”: Commuter protests “worst cycle lane in the world” with homemade signs; Peter Sagan and Thibaut Pinot’s (very different) Tour de France farewells + more on the live blog

Another week of exciting racing on the roads of France AND another week on the live blog? Ryan Mallon can’t believe his luck…

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Exasperated Nils Politt snaps chain, suffers comical roadside bike fit with THREE neutral service bikes; “There’s no need for that”: Cav weighs in on Philipsen blocking; Sex toy cycle lane; Stage 19; Ashes fever hits the peloton + more on the live blog

It's Friday and Dan Alexander will be bringing you all the news and reaction from the cycling world

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What is the best way to buy a bike? + British champion Pfeiffer Georgi looks ahead to the Tour de France Femmes on the road.cc Podcast

Cycling UK’s Russell Stephens is on hand to give potential bike buyers some hints and tips, while Team DSM-Firmenich pro Georgi discusses her chances of nabbing a stage win on the roads of France next week. “Never say never…”

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Fans unimpressed as Jasper Philipsen accused of “bullying” rival in bizarre Tour de France incident; “When athletes keep it real”: Pogačar’s brutally honest f-bomb TV interview; Stage 18 updates; Pro nutrition tips from the peloton + more on the live blog

Two days until the weekend and Dan Alexander is lugging his body and mind through the days like a sprinter on their last legs after the mountains

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Lance Armstrong becomes reality TV villain after clashing with Modern Family star over trans athletes; Tadej Pogačar: “The Tour de France is definitely not over”; Tour heads to its ‘roof’ for Alpine monster + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday, and Ryan Mallon is all set for a gruelling day through the pouring rain and up the long steep climbs of the live blog

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“You can’t polish a climate turd, but you can sprinkle it with active travel glitter”: Cyclists slam proposals for ‘bike bus’ through controversial tunnel; Pogačar makes a splash (literally); Decisive Tour de France time trial + more on the live blog

Aero position dialled in, skinsuit fitted to a tee, and warm-up complete, Ryan Mallon’s ready for a big day on the live blog… Oh, and there’s something important going on at the Tour de France too

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Tony Blackburn responds to latest Jeremy Vine cycling video, says he was “nearly knocked down by a cyclist” while using crossing

The veteran DJ said his "near miss" happened as he crossed the road towards the BBC's New Broadcasting House

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“Didn’t even have space to open my suitcase”: Tour de France pro says French teams are favoured for better hotels; Arsène Wenger says footballers don’t suffer like cyclists; Not a good Look? Coquard’s bike handlebar snaps in half + more on the live blog

A well-deserved rest day at Tour de France, but only the beginning of the week for Adwitiya as he kicks off the road.cc live blog

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“We introduced him to rugby”: Police boast of tackling cyclist who jumped red light; Tour de France stage 13: Bastille Day summit finish; Reaction to e-bike ban on popular path; Got a TT bike Uganda can use at World Champs? + more on the live blog

It's Friday and we've got a Bastille Day summit finish at the Tour de France, what a way to end the week! No bias here at the Thibaut Pinot fan club, sorry I mean Dan Alexander's road.cc live blog...may the best 33-year-old Frenchman riding for FDJ win...

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Are “borrowed” Lime bikes pushing London to Dutch levels of cycling?; Toronto’s “bicycle mayor” arrives to be sworn in leading hundreds of cyclists; Fabio Jakobsen abandons Tour de France; Park Lane cycling scenes in Hyde Park + more on the live blog

Hop on the live blog train bringing you the best of cycling, from Tour de France to local bike lanes, steered by Adwitiya today

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“Cycle lanes aren’t empty — they’re just efficient”: Addressing a bike lane misconception; Castelli hides Remco Evenepoel’s bike for Instagram post, sparking new Specialized speculation; Tour de France stage 11 updates + more on the live blog

Catch all the news, reaction and more from the Tour de France and the wider non-racing universe on the road.cc live blog with Dan Alexander

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Cyclist hospitalised after crashing into garden waste “maliciously” dumped on cycle path; No sticky bottles for Bardet Jnr; Arsenal’s squad cycle to work; Is it time for a grey jersey at the Tour de France?; New LEJOGLE attempt + more on the live blog

After a long, directionless rest day, bike racing is back on the telly today! Oh, and Ryan Mallon is also back with more cycling news and views on Tuesday’s live blog

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Best Amazon Prime Day cycling deals live blog: 51% off Kryptonite Evolution locks; Fan-tastic indoor cycling deals; 52% off Gore jerseys; £2 inner tubes; Huge Garmin deals; £9.99 for 10 Draper hex keys; Coffee machine deals; 30% off Shokz + more

Roll up, roll up... it's Amazon Prime Day, join us for a deep dive into the capitalism-fest of discounted cycling kit, accessories and more, available between 11-12 July

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Romain Bardet’s three-year-old son steals the show (again) on the Puy de Dôme; Should Mark Cavendish carry on to 2024?; Tour de France rest day round-up; London’s great active travel mysteries; Giro Donne recap + more on the live blog

After nine days of non-stop racing action at the Tour and Giro Donne, Ryan Mallon is looking forward to a much-needed easy spin on the rest day live blog. Or maybe not…

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No UAE Team Emirates in second season of ‘Tour de France: Unchained’ — team says “no agreement” with Netflix to appear in documentary

Fans will most likely not get to see Tadej Pogačar and his team in the next season of the show, as Team UAE Emirates said that they treat Netflix “as any other media”

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Fans rip into Jumbo-Visma for Pogačar “on his knees” radio advice that aged terribly; “I should say cars, but actually I think it might be bicycles”: James May answers favourite vehicle question + more on the live blog

One more day left until the weekend... after seven days in a row Dan Alexander is slowly losing his grip on reality... is there life outside the Tour? For all our sakes it's probably best we get through Friday and have two days off

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Is 1x the new disc brake debate? Single chainring simplicity at the Tour de France discussed + lactate testing on the road.cc Podcast

Now we're seeing the world's best on the biggest stage in road cycling switching to single chainring set-ups, is the death of the small ring now inevitable?

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The pain doesn’t end at the finish line… Carlos Rodríguez taken out by broadcast crew after Tour de France stage; Cycling UK figure questions Telegraph claim “Britain’s cycling boom went bust”; Vingegaard’s bonkers climbing times + more on the live blog

Another double-header of Tour and Giro action, with Dan Alexander (optimistically) trying to keep on top of that plus everything else in the cycling universe this Thursday

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Fabio Jakobsen quickly edits Instagram post to remove sight of broken Specialized; Pidcock’s back on Strava… with a Tour stage minimum heart rate of 47bpm; Mathieu van der Poel relegated for sprint shoulder barge on Biniam Girmay + more on the live blog

Feels like a year since Dan Alexander has done one of these, back in the live blog hot seat for a double-header of Tour and Giro action. Lovely stuff

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