Miscellaneous

Sticky bottle controversy hits the Giro d’Italia as fans question stage winner Filippo Zana’s team car help; Reaction to British Cycling transgender policy update; Giro queen stage; Paris taken over by waves of cycling commuters + more on the live blog

One more mountain day slog before the live blog retires for another glorious three-day weekend, Dan Alexander is on duty this Friday

Anti-LTN ranter’s accidental active travel advert… bemoans congestion while walking past gridlocked bumper-to-bumper cars; Giro d’Italia mountain stage; Short stay bike racks? Coming to cycle parking near you? + more on the live blog

BREAKING NEWS: Unconfirmed reports of another three-day weekend... we'll keep you updated on that front. Dan Alexander is on live blog duty this Thursday

Local activist slams “selfish” parents for allowing their children to cycle on the pavement, and says riding on the road is “safer” for primary school pupils; Remco Evenepoel: “I’m not a robot”; Matt Page calls off NC500 attempt + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday and Ryan Mallon’s back for a flat and fast edition of the live blog, after yesterday’s slog through the mountains, hoping for a fitting Giro send-off for a certain legendary sprinter…

“I don’t see why the next 12 months should be any different”: New mayor pledges to cycle to all events

Worcester's new mayor is keen to promote the "health and environmental benefits of cycling" by riding his bike to engagements... except when the "posh hat is required"

Cyclist blasts “childish” motorist who left “polite notice” claiming parked bike was “restricting parking for residents”; A-list reaction to Cav’s retirement; Lance Armstrong and Jonathan Vaughters’ Twitter spat rumbles on + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, the Giro d’Italia is set to (finally) erupt in the mountains today, and Ryan Mallon’s back with all your latest cycling news and views – if he can remember how this whole live blog thing works…

When you pop out to the shops and end up in the Giro d’Italia — e-bike-riding nonna steals the show; Stunning hairpin-loaded Welsh climb goes viral… except it’s in Norway; Headset spacers? Never heard of them; Weekend round-up + more on the live blog

Rest day at the Giro but no resting here... Dan Alexander is on live blog duty to get the week rolling...

Cyclist “made the mistake of ordering bike components from the EU”… left with £50 of customs charges; Jumbo-Visma Twitter account hacked — crypto adverts galore; Einer Rubio wins Giro mountain stage shortened due to bad weather + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander remains in the live blog jersey for Friday — will he be able to keep hold of it during a monstrous third week?

“Vertical bike storage is discriminatory and should be outright banned”: Rail engineer Gareth Dennis explains why taking your bike on the train is such a faff on the road.cc Podcast

The rail infrastructure expert joins us to discuss one of our pet peeves, bike storage on trains, why vertical storage leaves him “sweating with rage”, and why a radical step-change is needed to make trains more accessible

Jumbo-Visma rider praised for “true sportsmanship”, checked on injured Tao Geoghegan Hart after Giro-ending crash; G shows off super glamorous pro cycling hotels… hideously grim toilets and all; Man City vs… Lance Armstrong?! + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and a breakaway day at the Giro (probably), but there's no breaking away from Dan Alexander's live blogging, I'm afraid to inform you

Astana pro shows off some of the worst road rash we’ve seen; “Hardest day of racing of my life”: Giro d’Italia peloton unimpressed by miserable stage 10 (+ S11 updates); Soudal Quick-Step lose FOUR more riders to Covid positives + more on the live blog

The sun's out, the Giro's on, summer's on its way... this is what we suffered those long dark winter months for! Without wishing to bring the mood down too much, Dan Alexander is back for your Wednesday live blog

Need a bike repair after crashing? Bizarre cycle lane outside Evans shop; MORE riders out of Giro with Covid as rain wreaks havoc; Pubs to stay open for longer during World Championships in Scotland; Maintenance mishaps + more on the live blog!

It's Tuesday (Giro's back!) and Adwitiya's here to bring you all the latest cycling news (and every little tittle-tattle) on today's live blog

“The tone of our message isn’t suitable”: Police delete tweet about “Lycra-clad cyclist”; Mask mandate back at Giro d’Italia after Evenepoel withdraws with Covid; Cars queue up at Richmond Park; Weekend round-up + more on the live blog

Monday blues? What Monday blues? Adwitiya's on live blog duty to get you through the first day of the week

“Tone deaf”: Cyclists slam NSPCC Land Rover giveaway; Timmy Mallett finds “new bike trap” on National Cycle Network route; First summit finish of the Giro won by Davide Bais; Anti-cycling story coming to a national paper near you? + more on the live blog

It's almost the weekend... rudely just a two-day break this week... Dan Alexander is on duty for your final live blog of the week

Bicycle frame making moved to endangered ‘Red List’ by Heritage Crafts; BMX jump cycle lane — cycling route has the mother of all speed bumps installed; Cav crashes AGAIN (+ stunning Amalfi scenery & breakaway heartbreak in Naples) + more on the live blog

Just two days until the weekend... we could definitely get used to this four-day week lark. Dan Alexander is on live blog duty for you this Thursday, on what promises to be another jam-packed day of cycling action

Mark Cavendish slides across the finish line after Giro sprint crash chaos; Driver crashes into “cursed” Velorution bike shop AGAIN; Mr Loophole says plan to allow longer lorries “a really bad idea”; Genius congestion-tackling + more on the live blog

You're not the only one still reeling from the after-effects of the long weekend, but Adwitiya's on live blog duty again to help you find your feet

Cyclist tests World Championships route’s pothole-repaired roads… snaps saddle and limps home; Leknessund takes the pink jersey from Evenepoel at Giro d’Italia ; Cycling’s last-minute Eurovision entry?; Weekend round-up + more on the live blog

After another healthy dosing of a Bank Holiday, Adwitiya's here to paddle you through the much-missed road.cc live blog

BBC launches mobile broadcasting studio on a bicycle in the Netherlands

The initiative, called Bike Bureau, is launched by two journalists producing news from an e-cargo bike, but will we see it in the UK too?

Confusion as Daily Mail claims Jeremy Vine suspended by Twitter “over anti-motorist tweeting”… but presenter says newspaper has the wrong account

Vine and Mail journalist have since exchanged social media messages debating whether the account suspended belongs to the BBC broadcaster

Police slammed for telling cyclists to “find another method of transport if you don’t want to cycle on the road”; Lance Armstrong sent to Mars… for reality TV show; Wout Van Aert rides an OVO bike in Glasgow; Are LTNs vote-winners? + more on the live blog

It’s Friday and Ryan Mallon’s here for the final live blog before the Bank Holiday weekend (isn’t it awful nice of the government to give us all an extra day for the start of the Giro?)

Should dealing with third-party camera reports from cyclists be outsourced? Close pass op pioneer Mark Hodson on the road.cc Podcast

We're talking third-party reporting and how to make the system work better with Mark Hodson in this episode, and also chatting gravel ahead of an exciting new event in Finland

Driver slams police’s “disgusting” failure to prosecute cyclist who collided with her car – and broke his leg; Annemiek van Vleuten’s Sonic the Hedgehog bottle missing tribute at the Vuelta; Cycle to Vote day + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday and Ryan Mallon’s back with all the latest news, views, and nonsense from the cycling world. Once he remembers how the live blog works, that is…

Wiggle and Chain Reaction down… days after much-criticised rebrand; BBC somehow turns David Byrne’s Met Gala cycle into tedious helmet talk; Covid positives rule two key teammates for Primož Roglič out of Giro; GVA to retire + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday... no it's not... it feels like a Tuesday but we're actually a day closer to another bank holiday (we could get used to this!) Dan Alexander is on live blog duty for you this Wednesday

E-bike battery recycling: Bicycle Association running collection trial in North West

The BA says the trial will help determine the level of expired and faulty batteries expected when the programme launches nationally

Courier who called Jeremy Vine a “p****” suspended by employer

Vine caught the incident on camera while cycling through Hammersmith last week, the warehouse worker claiming Vine almost hit him

“For unhoused people, a bicycle can be a lifeline”: Bikes of homeless people trashed in US; Pidcock goes running again and shows off new MTB; Sustrans urges signing letter to Transport Secretary; David Byrne bikes to Met Gala + more on the live blog

We've got two four-day weeks to come here in the UK, nice one the Monarchy! Jack and Adwitiya will be bringing you all the cycling news today while you try to contain your excitement for all those rides you have planned for the next long weekend

Researchers hope to run ‘drivers passed by themselves’ study after high-speed close pass test; Cyclists discuss “optical illusion” cycle lane that drew Rees-Mogg ire; Bizarre Express story blames TikTok for ‘half-wheeling trend’ + more on the live blog

It's Friday and Dan Alexander will be taking you through to the weekend on the live blog

“Vine you p****!”: Jeremy Vine recognised by angry delivery driver; Anyone got the route? Bizarre Romandie standstill; 1 in 10 UK drivers experience road rage EVERY TIME they drive; UAE confident Tadej back for the Tour + more on the live blog

Two live blogs to go until the weekend, Dan Alexander is on duty for Thursday's

“Awful, poor branding, less functionality. What was the point?” Customers not happy with Wiggle’s new website; Disc brakes or banshee? Horrific brake squealing; Londoners are UK’s most active commuters; TDF Netflix doc out 8 June + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday and Ryan Mallon’s back for more cycling-related shenanigans (and maybe some news) on the live blog

Road safety campaign slammed for claiming some cyclists “proactively seek out examples of poor driving”, says it only accepts footage captured “in passing” from commutes

Strong backlash to SaferEssexRoads' words, with an FOI request showing just two cyclist reports of mobile phone use behind the wheel in Essex last year resulted in prosecution

“We’ll raise it at the next AGM”: Cyclists blast journalist’s call to “please do better” after “one of your number” jumped red light and hit her; New Richmond Park layout “increases danger for cyclists”; Brown shorts Valverde wins + more on the live blog

Happy Tuesday (and light jacket day) everyone! Ryan Mallon’s back at the keyboard for more bike news and nonsense on the Ben Healy Appreciation Page – sorry, I mean live blog…