Miscellaneous

Cyclist told to wear hi-vis and a helmet… to take their bike on a ferry; German broadcaster allegedly blacklisted by team for asking doping questions; Tour de France caption contest; ULEZ High Court challenge; Giro Donne drama + more on the live blog

Bloggin’ on the Fourth of July… While we all wait for an American (probably Neilson Powless) to attack at the Tour de France, Ryan Mallon will keep you up to speed with all the latest cycling news and views on Tuesday’s live blog

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Should cycling websites leave results out of their Tour de France reports?; Councillor claims cycle network is “at risk of collapse”, but locals say “it’s long dead”; Should Jonas have worked for Wout?; When drivers block your PB + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, and after a bumper weekend on the sofa watching every minute of the Tour, Ryan Mallon’s back for another yellow-themed week on the live blog

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Popular walking and cycling path “(almost) inaccessible to motorists” blocked by crashed car

"I mean, there's parking in cycleways, and then..."

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Tour de France pro slams “ridiculous” airline as suitcase still in Amsterdam

"Three weeks with only a backpack incoming"

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“All it takes is paint on the ground to make us feel safer”: Cyclists call for action after bikejackings warning painted on popular cycle path; Cavendish talks down all-time Tour de France record; Impossible to use cycle lanes + more on the live blog

T minus 1 day to Le Tour, and Adwitiya can't wait for things to kick off in Bilbao... hopefully this live blog will keep him busy for the day

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Councillor blames fall in Brighton’s tourism since 2020 on parking prices… conveniently forgets Covid lockdowns; Wout van Aert gets flagged on Strava; Peter Sagan “deeply sorry for screwing up”; London’s most useless bike lane? + more on the live blog

Did you hear about that thing in Bilbao this weekend? Anyway, Adwitiya is here this Thursday to bring you all the unbelievable (and a few believable) stories from the cycling world

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Pothole crisis worsened by heavy vehicles… but make cyclists pay road tax, concludes GB News journalist; Philippa York responds to Lance Armstrong trans comments; Alex Dowsett battles the club 10 (+ state of TT scene discussion) + more on the live blog

By the end of the day we'll be closer to the weekend than the start, not just any weekend either... a Tour de France weekend! Dan Alexander will be taking you through Wednesday on the live blog

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“How to not die at the Foot of the Walk – A Guide”: Cyclists slam “misleading, death trap” layout on notorious cycle lane; Attack the traffic! Thomas Voeckler to voice driving navigation app during Tour de France + more on the live blog

Four days to go, four days to go… The Tour de France is fast approaching and Ryan Mallon is hoping he can just about contain his excitement on Tuesday’s live blog

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Lance Armstrong says he is “all too familiar” with being cancelled as he enters trans athletes row; “Just not good enough”: Buses, motorbikes, and parked cars spotted on British nationals course; Is HGV advice “victim blaming”? + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, and after a weekend spent getting horrifically sunburnt at the national champs, Ryan Mallon’s back to kick off a big pre-Tour week on the live blog

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“Same Chris, it’s the darn bike holding me back!”: Fans react to Chris Froome’s “equipment” blame-game; Are taxis public transport? Cyclists “disappointed and angry” as Oxford LTN allows taxis; Cycle hangars blocked by parked cars + more on the live blog

Just a little more than a week to the Tour, and just a little under a day to the weekend, Adwitiya will try his best today to execute a perfect leadout for y'all

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“You get what you invite”: Incredible London cycle commuting scenes; More ‘mixed’ responses to Labour plans for Brighton seafront; 100s queue for Raleigh Chopper relaunch; Pogačar approves of (borrowed) “Urška’s boyfriend” headline + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is feeling like a dishevelled sprinter limping through the mountains in the grupetto this week, something which bodes well for Thursday's live blog

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Cyclists blast new cycling “stairway to A&E”… seemingly “commissioned by Danny MacAskill”; Plans to “dismantle” cycling infrastructure in Spanish cities an act of “political revenge”; Jonas Vingegaard’s ‘acting’ debut + more on the live blog

It’s the longest day of the year, the national champs are starting, and Ryan Mallon’s back with all the latest news and nonsense on the live blog. What more could you want?

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Sick of close passes from drivers? Create your own ‘laser’ cycle lane; Urška Žigart goes agonisingly close at Tour de Suisse… only to be referred to as “Pogačar’s girlfriend” by Belgian newspaper; Cycle lane double parking + more on the live blog

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

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“Angry and frightened”: Could Birmingham safer roads protests inspire Dutch-style cycling revolution in Britain?; Primož Roglič to skip Tour de France and target Vuelta; Are 15-minute cities a “working class nightmare”?;+ more on the live blog

It's Monday and Adwitiya is here to face the headwinds and get this week's live blog rolling

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Cycling world reacts to Gino Mäder’s tragic death at Tour de Suisse; Cyclists blast Berlin’s “scandalous” decision to “suspend bike lanes if even one car parking space is lost”; “Dangerous” claims about LTNs by Oxford Mail + more on the live blog

The weekend's just a sprint away, and Adwitiya will try to do his best Mark Cavendish impersonation to get you over the line with today's live blog

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“Not just a sticky bottle, a whole crate”: 24 riders disqualified at Giro Next Gen for holding onto cars and police motorbikes; Tour de France radio to be broadcast live; Discount on Boris bikes + more on the live blog

Just two more days of the week and we can all ride into the sunset, until then, Adwitiya will hopefully keep you entertained with all the latest peloton updates and cycling infrastructure fails

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Schrödhangar’s paradox: “Unnecessary” bike hangars “not used” by cyclists irk residents when they’re being used; How to get around bike sheds being “detrimental to Victorian homes”; New Tour de France kits; Boris bike in Brighton + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Adwitiya is here to make sure you get your daily dose of the cycling live blog

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Top road safety cop shuts down bicycle number plates talk… asks for media to focus on “primary causes of road death”, not cyclists; Council slammed for replacing pub’s outdoor seating area with bike racks; Overgrown cycle lanes + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander will be kicking off your Tuesday live blog before Ryan jumps in later on to finish the day

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“Cyclists are running riot!” Richard Madeley, Timmy Mallett, and Howard Cox ‘debate’ bike number plates on Good Morning Britain; Backlash against “sexist” race organiser who called pro riders “spoiled children” over safety fears + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, and after a weekend spent watching the Netflix Tour de France doc (I mean, riding his bike), Ryan Mallon’s back for another sunny, and hopefully entertaining, week on the live blog

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Can Facebook and Fortnite make you ride faster? Mentally fatiguing tasks after training could boost cycling performance, says researcher

Engaging in social media or playing a computer game is an example of BET, or brain endurance training, and studies show that it could even lead to an overall improvement in road cyclists’ performance

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“What a mess”: Chaos as live traffic passes metres from peloton; Mr Loophole weighs in on bike theft stats; Cyclists react to Just Stop Oil turning to pedal-powered protest; Close pass op attracts attention; Commuter counting + more on the live blog

One more day until the weekend, hold on in there... Dan Alexander will be doing his best to make your Friday fly by on the live blog

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Have pro cyclists ‘gone soft’? Perceptions of elite sport (and us mortals) discussed + Simon samples Drum & Bass On The Bike!

On the latest episode of the road.cc Podcast we’re chatting about one of the hot debates from the Giro, while Simon enjoys the “carnival atmosphere” of a two-wheeled rave through London

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Councillor says they got “dog’s abuse” for telling cyclists to use £700,000 shared-use path; “Not the type of fan we want”: EF Education-EasyPost’s Jonathan Vaughters shares grim homophobic ‘fan mail’; TdF: Unchained hits Netflix + more on the live blog

It's the second Thursday in June, the sun's out and the temperature is on the rise — Tour de France fever can't be too far away... Dan Alexander is in the hot seat, trying not to get sunburnt

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“The must get in front is just irresistible”: Cyclist overtaken by driver who gets to sit in traffic two seconds sooner; He’s back… Tadej Pogačar returns to Strava with 30km/h mountain epic; Dan Walker talks about “hairy” crash + more on the live blog

There's another Dauphiné stage and so much more from the world of cycling for Dan Alexander to get his teeth into this Wednesday

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“That car parking space was more valuable than a child being safe”: Seriously injured cyclist blasts council inaction and “negativity” towards bike lanes; Slovenian drivers told to “leave the racing to Roglič” + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon is in the (very) hot seat for all your live blog needs…

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British Cycling’s cycle to work ad “not representative” and only aimed at “athletic people interested in sport”, say commuters; Police stop cyclist at night… and give him hi-vis vest and bag; “The future of cars is: not cars” + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, and Ryan Mallon’s back with more cycling news and views to ease you into the week on the live blog. Please just don’t ask him about the FA Cup final…

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Protesters call for protected bike lane to be removed… by blocking it and forcing cyclists into traffic; Is the Tour de France set to return to the UK in 2026?; Jumbo set to end all sports sponsorship; Remco’s Suisse comeback plans + more on the live blog

It’s Friday and Ryan Mallon’s here to help you finetune your pre-Tour preparations on the last live blog of the week

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Howard Cox says cyclists who “rule highways” are overtaking drivers in 20mph zones; Motorists drive on pavement to avoid protests; Epidemiologist claims Roglič wore mask at Giro; Supermarket wars in peloton; fake race accounts + more on the live blog

No Giro to keep you going? At least you have this live blog... Adwitiya is on the hot seat to keep you from bonking till the weekend

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“Pretty sickening and frustrating”: Cyclists react to Jim Davidson claiming exceptional hardship for reduced driving ban; Alaphilippe’s top secret Tour training; Reaction to Campag’s (very expensive) new groupset; Courier concerns + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Dan Alexander is here to take you through the middle of the week on the live blog

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Furious van driver blasts horn and rages at cyclist… for stopping at a red light; “You are f***ing it up for all of us”: Cyclist berates Just Stop Oil activists for “harming the green cause”; “Fantastic turnout for DriveLondon” + more on the live blog

After the long Bank Holiday weekend and THAT Giro finale, Ryan Mallon’s back and raring to go for another sunny week on the live blog

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