Miscellaneous

Impatient driver mounts pavement to overtake cyclists on 20mph road; Pidcock “pushed rider” during sprint, relegated by jury; Erik ten bar bag; Phil Gaimon targets legendary KOM; Fausto wants to get back in the saddle at Pinarello + more on the live blog

Two more days until the weekend, first up it's Thursday to contend with... Dan Alexander is ready and raring to go with your live blog updates

Your bike hates you, Gumtree edition: How not to fit a front mech; DCS Andy Cox questions Mail coverage of Jeremy Vine cycle lane near miss; Monster Raving Loony Party: 15-minute city conspiracy theories “even too loony for us” + more on the live blog

Been ages since I've done one of these... Dan Alexander is back on live blog duty for the rest of the week, starting with Wednesday's (*checks it is definitely Wednesday this time)

“Are they also warning of sneaky motorists with dashcams too?” Cyclists blast taxi driver’s “staggering victim blaming” over phone use; “Focus on dangerous drivers,” says DCS Andy Cox; Pilot kicked off race after barrier chaos + more on the live blog

It’s a Valentine’s Day special on the live blog today, as Ryan Mallon guides you through all the latest romance-themed cycling news and views (so, the usual kind of nonsense, then…)

Police ask pedestrians to wear hi-vis following spate of road deaths in Scotland

The comments from Police Scotland after six pedestrians died in collisions in 13 days have prompted accusations of victim blaming

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British sprinter accuses race organisers of “playing with our health”, as motorists make their way onto roundabouts used by peloton; Pogačar set for early Vingegaard clash?; ‘Mighty Atom’ Eileen Sheridan dies; Archibald’s golden 20 + more on the live blog

It’s another Monday on the live blog, and Ryan Mallon’s here with all the latest cycling news and views

GB News presenter claims 15-minute cities and LTNs are “un-British” and “illiberal”

During Mark Dolan's on-air rant he accused the schemes of being the creation of "creepy local authority bureaucrats" with "a surveillance culture that would make Pyongyang envious"

Cyclists blast “unacceptable” ‘protected’ bike lane packed with parked cars and bins; Motorists slam cyclist for not anticipating driver… on shared use path; Anti-cycling seagulls; Cav’s (old) glasses; Rohan Dennis set to retire + more on the live blog

Finally, it’s Friday… And, with the weekend in sight, Ryan Mallon is here to drag you to the finish line with all the latest cycling news and views

Does road.cc only give awards to brands that advertise? road.cc Recommends Awards debrief + elite Zwift racing on the road.cc Podcast

We're dissecting our awards season and chatting to our own in-house elite virtual cyclist Aaron Borrill in this episode

Fred Wright returns to the track – with weird tilted stem; Drivers blast new cycle lane crossing; Parlee in trouble; Cycling podcaster’s ‘interesting’ road safety advice; Ferry company’s “disgraceful” bike fares; Bigham’s pink bike + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday and Ryan Mallon is back in the live blog hotseat with all the latest essential (and non-essential) cycling news and views

Jeremy Clarkson claims James May has been influenced by “lefties” to support 20mph speed limits; Praise for Cycling UK standing up to council that kept rat-run open; Lance: Van der Poel and Van Aert are rockstars; Cycle-tennis + 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

Drivers blast “genius” cyclists for ignoring bike lane – but locals describe it as “not fit for purpose”; Is this the narrowest cycle lane in the world?; Mark Cavendish, The Movie: Coming soon; Councillor’s Lycra lobby tweet slated + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday (yep, still only Tuesday), and Ryan Mallon’s here with all the latest cycling news and views on the second live blog of the week

Van der Poel and Van Aert: a rivalry for the ages; Active travel bridge deemed “unsuitable for cycling”; Canadian rider’s casual mid-race finger relocation at cross worlds; Jake Stewart’s dentist trip; Cycle and Lamborghini lanes + more on the live blog

Mondays… But don’t let the post-cross blues get you down, as Ryan Mallon’s back to kick off another week of live blog news and nonsense

“Welcome to London” where thieves cut through bike racks; Local Conservative group claims LTNs “target the vulnerable”; Multiple abandons from huge Bessèges crash; Is Giulio Ciccone the messiah or a very naughty boy? + more on the live blog

It's Friday, the weekend is just around the corner and Dan Alexander is bringing another week of live blogs home

“It just needs a tune up…”: Bike shop shares rust-ridden “tetanus express” that no amount of WD-40 could cure; Jeremy Vine engages stealth mode; Groundhog Day GPS art; Hedge cutting “a danger to cyclists”, council warns + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back in the live blog chair this Thursday, with all your essential, but mostly non-essential, updates from the cycling world

“Discriminatory” council urged to “change car brain mindset” after cyclists banned from entering recycling centres on bikes; ‘Interesting’ Highway Code takes; Cyclists blast sports reporter for filming “unacceptable” group ride + more on the live blog

It’s finally February, and Ryan Mallon’s here to celebrate with more bike-related shenanigans on Wednesday’s live blog

“Look, we’re famous”: Tadej Pogačar’s rock, paper, scissors moment goes viral – and the internet misses the point; Motorists blast cyclist on Twitter… for praising lorry driver; ULEZ debate rumbles on; Pidcock’s “step forward” + more on the live blog

As Dan prepares to give his full attention to Transfer Deadline Day, Ryan Mallon’s back in the saddle for the last live blog of January

Daily Mail and GB News journalist objects to 20mph speed limits because… cyclists don’t pay tax (apparently); Sprinting Fabio Jakobsen smacked in face by fan’s phone; Weekend round-up + more on the live blog

It's a new week on the live blog and Dan Alexander will be kicking things off with Monday's offering

“This is why we can’t have nice things”: Spacer-heavy stem set-up stresses cycling Twitter; Peter Sagan to retire from road cycling at the end of 2023 (+ a look back at Sagan’s good, bad and ugly moments); Toilet talk + more on the live blog

We're under the Flamme Rouge, the finish line is in sight, Dan Alexander will be launching one more big sprint to the line on your Friday live blog

“Perfectly safe environment”: Queue-jumping drivers spotted racing along bike lanes and pavements; Gaudu apologises for comments about teammate Arnaud Démare; Zwift exit from virtual race; Cyclist orders brake blocks… gets a wig + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is in the hot seat for all your live blog needs this Thursday

‘Cycle lane parking puts lives at risk’: Cyclist’s sticker justice for bike lane van driver; Will you be paying Strava’s increased price? (POLL); Another short cycle lane classic; Bizarre Argentinian mountain stage; New bike day + more on the live blog

Happy Wednesday everyone (yep, it definitely is Wednesday this time)… Dan Alexander is on live blog duty for the rest of the week, bringing you all the must-read news from the cycling world (plus some less must-read news, of course!)...

Andrew Marr aims bizarre ‘testosterone and Lycra’ dig at cyclists; “My front wheel hit the pothole and exploded instantly”; Anti-LTN MP criticised for banging on about bike lights and helmets; Mr Loophole finds another loophole + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon’s back with your daily dose of cycling news and views on the live blog

“Potentially catastrophic” discarded laughing gas canisters pose serious crash risk to cyclists

Reports from the West Midlands suggest the empty canisters have caused several crashes

Remco Evenepoel blasts “hectic and dangerous” sprint finish; Anti-LTN writer claims ‘Lycra Lobby’ is “waging war against cars”; Cyclist films driver inhaling laughing gas, using phone; Max Richeze “disappointed” in Mark Cavendish + more on the live blog

It’s a brand-new week, road racing is back, and Ryan Mallon’s here with all the latest cycling news and views on Monday’s live blog

Lance Armstrong snaps back at poll asking cycling fans if he should have wins reinstated; Bilbao wins stage three of Tour Down Under, Jay Vine takes race lead; Irish minister to get cycling bodyguard + more on the live blog

The weekend is in sight! Dan Alexander is on live blog duty for the final one of the week

Bettiol lobs bottle at cameraman filming him suffering with cramp at Tour Down Under; Rohan Dennis wins TDU stage 2; “A fast 200”: Remco Evenepoel and the Soudal-QuickStep boys casually smash out 200km in just over five hours + more on the live blog

It's cold, very cold, extremely cold, extraordinarily cold... you get it, it's cold... Dan Alexander is c̶o̶l̶d̶ here for the Thursday live blog

“Nobody cycles in winter” — except this lot; Richie Porte’s stunning post-retirement bike (complete with X-rated chainstay); James Knox kicked off TDU for drafting team car; Adam Blythe’s nocturnal activities; Cavstana Cavaqstan + more on the live blog

It feels like a year since Dan Alexander last did one of these — lucky you! Although saying that you've got him for the next three days so don't get too excited

Britons have in-built acceptance of driving’s dangers, study suggests

Researchers fear the systematic bias — "motonormativity" — might have infiltrated policy making in government and the medical profession

“It comes pre-crashed”: Pello Bilbao’s “extreme, comically absurd” handlebars divide opinion; Remco Evenepoel tells amateur to stop following him during interval session; “It’s a miracle I’m still alive”, says pro hit by van driver + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon’s here for another very cold edition of the live blog. Did I mention it was cold?

Runner blasts drivers parking on footpath – to go mountain biking; Cyclists react to viral forgetful road rage driver and his runaway car; Mark Cavendish spotted again… at the football? Paddy McGuinness gets an e-bike; New TT rules + more on the live blog

Happy Monday everyone! Ryan Mallon’s here with all the latest cycling news and views on the first wintery live blog of the week

Cyclist, 11, dragged from bike and scalp ripped off during pit bull attack

Fundraising for the child's medical bills has surpassed $200,000 since the shocking incident in the US state of Georgia