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Snood or no snood? Specialized’s aero balaclava divides opinion; “Roads are not for leisure purposes”, says driver; G’s gilet; Bahrain Victorious fallout continues; Tadej the Twitter troll; Seven-year-old to ride London to Paris + more on the live blog

I think there might be something happening this afternoon, but I can’t quite put my finger on it… Anyway, Ryan Mallon’s here to take you into the weekend – and whatever else is going on – with Friday’s live blog

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Why aren’t more people cycling and walking when fuel prices are at record highs? + Shimano 105 discussed on the road.cc Podcast

Psychologist Dr Ian Walker explains how human nature makes it hard to get people to break routines, plus we look at why the latest 105 groupset is electronic-only and the implications for bike buyers

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Two abreast advice does TikTok; Shut lanes that aren’t being used!; Police search Bahrain Victorious Tour de France hotel; Giro Donne TT fail; EF’s crocs; Triathlete reunited with bike lost at Heathrow; Cav’s at the Tour (kind of) + more on the live blog

It’s Tour de France eve, babe, on Thursday’s live blog… and Ryan Mallon is back in the hotseat for all the latest cycling developments from Copenhagen and beyond

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Not Near Miss of the Day; That’s not Mathieu van der Poel; Steve Bray berates Sajid Javid…but look at the driver; All the new Tour kits; Tour de Cheese; Crime of the century; Startlist confirmed ahead of team presentation + 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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Climbing 30% hill goes wrong…rider falls back to the start; Declercq misses Tour with Covid…but it’s not Cav replacing him; Pidcock makes Ineos team; Scottish MP criticised for not wearing a helmet; Tour trims + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday and Dan Alexander is in the saddle for another day on the live blog

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“Is a mid-season transfer before the Tour possible? Asking for a friend”: Cycling world reacts to Cav’s Tour de France omission; Bristol City FC go cycling; National champs round-up; Council’s zero deaths target; Tour teams + more on the live blog

It's Tour de France week! Five days to go between you and three weeks of (rest days aside) uninterrupted elite bike racing...Dan Alexander is here for the first of five pre-Tour live blogs (with plenty of other stuff from the cycling world too)

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Elias Schwärzler hits 272km/h on a mountain bike (towed by a motorbike); Doctor loses second bike this month to thief who cut through hospital rack; UCI announces cyclocross WC round in London; A Tale of Two Drivers; Tour teams + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! Dan Alexander is getting you ready for the weekend with our final live blog of the week

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How many watts could a Coca-Cola can pulley wheel system save you?; Londoners turn to bikes during rail strike — hire rentals soar; Timmy Mallett’s UK cycling tour reaches John O’Groats; Wout’s out of national champs; Tour teams + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back on live blog duty to finish off the week (we'll leave it up to you to decide if that's a good thing)

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“That was really exciting!” Longridge local tries out Lancashire’s ‘shortest cycle lane’; Police target speeding cyclists in Toronto parks; Drum and Bass on a Bike… or “some sort of disruptive demonstration”?; Cycling hairstyles + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday, the longest day of the year is already a distant memory, and Ryan Mallon is in the hotseat for your middle-of-the-week live blog

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‘Cyclists dismount’ evolves… now it’s just NO CYCLISTS at all!; How do you solve a problem like murder strips?; Tour de France countdown; ‘Road rage-reducing tips’ miss out cycling again; Strava used to spy on Israeli military + more on the live blog

It’s ten days to the Tour de France… and when he’s not counting down the minutes until the world’s biggest bike race, Ryan Mallon will be keeping you up to speed with all the latest cycling news on Tuesday’s live blog

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One-star reviews galore as National Cycling Show disappoints on debut; “You’ll never forget your first time” on Leith Walk’s bizarre zig-zag cycle lane; Racing argy-bargy; Hire a Brompton for £1 during rail strikes + more on the live blog

Get your sun cream ready it's another scorcher on the live blog this week...Dan Alexander is kicking things off...

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“Blame cyclists for stoking the flames of the road culture war”: Telegraph columnist writes; Tour de France concerns as Covid positives rock Tour de Suisse (Pidcock and race leader Vlasov OUT)… but stage six goes ahead + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! The weekend is just around the corner, Dan Alexander will be bringing it home with your final live blog of the week

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Pestering PR people at the Dauphine, the new Trek Madone + Hugh Carthy talks bike tech on the road.cc Podcast

Find out how Trek-Segafredo react when you're trying to photograph every angle of their unreleased bike, and hear Hugh Carthy talk about racing, bike tech and favourite bikes from his personal collection

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Cargo bike cyclist rear-ended in traffic jam…by police; Covid forces Adam Yates and Jumbo-Visma out Tour de Suisse; Roadside fan’s impressive bottle catch; Who’s got the best commute?; Van der Poel NOT targeting green at the Tour + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is in the hot seat (literally, this week) for your live blog action

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“I missed the start of a wedding… because of LTNs”; “I was struggling”: Peter Sagan reflects on first WorldTour win in 13 months; Timmy Mallett hammers the Highlands; You can’t carry that by bike! + more on the live blog

Happy Wednesday, folks! A very sunburnt Dan Alexander (yes, he forgot to put cream on his back...) is back on live blog duty today, soothing his pain with aftersun and cycling content...

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“RTA language policing = instant ban”: Local news editor blocks Twitter users criticising report of cyclist injured in “accident with a van”; Britain’s favourite climbs; Sagan’s back; Niche punctures; Not all car drivers are bad + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, and Ryan Mallon is once again in the live blog hotseat with all the latest cycling news and views

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Government says Belfast cycle lanes blocked by parked cars are merely “advisory”; Albert-oh no! Bettiol’s blunder; Teslas in Tunnels expands; Fuel prices and the psychology of habits; Hayter decimates the Baby Giro; Bardet’s back + more on the live blog

Just like the inevitable Jumbo-Visma attack on a summit finish, it’s Monday again – and Ryan Mallon is here with all the latest cycling news and views on the first live blog of the week…

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“Pissed-off zebra” chases after cyclist… in California

Fortunately for the bike rider, the animal slipped and fell before it could catch him

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Dauphiné rider DQ’d for punching rival at 70kph; Cyclist causes havoc on anti-LTN group; ITV Highway Code episode annoys drivers; Battle of the cycling GKs; Longo Borghini conquers Black Mountain; More Ineos marginal clothing gains + more on the live blog

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s the weekend (almost) and Ryan Mallon is here to give you that Friday feeling with the last live blog of the week…

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Marginal flaps? Ganna’s baggy skinsuit and stacked team car under scrutiny; I’m Gonna Bee (500 Miles): Andy Burnham says miserly active travel figures “wrong”; Lack of bike storage hinders commute; ITV on Highway Code changes + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday, the weekend’s on the horizon, and Ryan Mallon is here with your daily dose of cycling news and views on the live blog

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When tweets go wrong: Halfords’ “fuel-efficient” question backfires; 2024 Tour de France to end in Nice?; “Not all car drivers are bad”; Cycling UK tells employers to encourage riding to work; Julio Jiménez dies in car crash + more on the live blog

The middle of the week, TT day at the Dauphiné… Ugh. But don’t worry as Ryan Mallon is here, channelling his inner Filippo Ganna, to keep you up to date on Wednesday’s live blog…

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“Electric cars still kill pedestrians”: Tyre Extinguishers respond to claims that they mistakenly targeted electric car; Ford removes “don’t drive it, aim it” ad after backlash; Pinot on Nadal; Wiebes wins again; Wout was that? + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and – pending a vote of confidence – Ryan Mallon is here to bring you all the latest news and views on the live blog...

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Britain’s Got Terrible Cycling Takes: Amanda Holden says cyclists with cameras are “asking for trouble”; Ford blasted for ‘aim your car’ ad; “Build infrastructure. Stop encouraging”; Delays, dancing and danger at the Women’s Tour + more on the live blog

After the long bank holiday weekend it’s finally Monday again, so take the bunting down and join Ryan Mallon, fresh from his own Italian sojourn, for the first live blog of the week

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Brand new Trek Madone breaks cover: exclusive look at radical aero road bike for 2023

What's going on with that seat tube? And what the hell is IsoFlow? Watch the video and read all about the 2023 Trek Madone, being raced for the first time at the Criterium du Dauphine

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What do you hate about cycling? Our cycling pet peeves + bikepacking chat on episode 26 of the road.cc Podcast

Obviously we love cycling and hope you do too... but every now and then we do just find ourselves having to vent about the things we don't like about it

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Highway Code changes criticised in bizarre “I’m a cyclist, but…” Spectator article; Chris Froome channels his inner Steve Irwin; Atlético Madrid could host Vuelta stage…during a La Liga match; Count the cyclists + more on the live blog

It's June?! Already?! Where did that go? Dan Alexander is on duty for your pre-Jubilee weekend blog (promise there'll be no street parties, bunting or royal waving here)

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Record-breaking John O’Groats to Land’s End…on a 7-seat conference bike; RideLondon is a “middle-class jamboree” comment sparks healthy discussion about event’s merits; Is Froome back?; Car ownership falls; Close pass hipster + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday and Dan Alexander is in the saddle for another day on the live blog

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Highway Code changes, riding two abreast, road tax & all the greatest anti-cycling hits — “depressing” reaction to “vile” Countryfile section on cycle safety; Van der Poel’s pizza; TT wheelies; Bike lane car park; Post-Giro blues + more on the live blog

The Giro is over...(how long until the Tour de France?)...Dan Alexander is back for the first of three road.cc live blogs this week before the long weekend...(thanks, Queenie!)

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