Miscellaneous

Are disc brakes to blame for Alaphilippe horror crash?; Kate Hoey says Highway Code changes are a “nightmare” for drivers; Cyclist chased by “crazy” kerb-mounting phone driver; Enough with the tunnels, Elon; Party like it’s 2009 + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, another bank holiday is fast approaching, and Ryan Mallon is here for the second live blog of the week…

“Single file you Lycra-clad t****” message vandalised on road sign; Tom Pidcock blames rival for causing terrifying crash; Non-fungible motors are now a thing; The real MVP of Liège; Weekend round-up + more on the live blog

We're back for another week of the live blog, kicking off with Dan Alexander on Monday duty

Vedangi Kulkarni – the accidental adventurer who rode around the world aged 19 – plus SUV nemesis Tyre Extinguishers on the road.cc Podcast

How an unplanned ride to John O’Groat’s helped inspire a teenager to circle the globe by bike, and much more on our latest episode

“Problem is there’s no consistency”: Reaction to near miss shocker; Even professional cyclists forget to unclip sometimes; US cyclist to receive $300,000 settlement after riding into wire strung across trail; But cyclists… + more on the live blog

Four-day weeks are alright, aren't they? Dan Alexander is on duty for your final live blog of the week

£100 to rent a bike hangar…but £30 to park your car?; Could Pogačar miss Liège?; Oleg Tinkov lambasts Russian “massacre”; Roubaix behind the scenes; Cargobikes for Ukraine; No room for infra?; Changes to deadly junction + more on the live blog

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

The next Tadej Pogačar? 15-year-old boy smashes 340km at 27km/h; Should you use WD-40 on your chain?; Aero bars; You can’t park there, Sir; Mur de Huy hell; Commute checklist; “A cycling city” + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday, no, it's Wednesday...being closer to the weekend than you think is another bank holiday perk, isn't it? Dan Alexander is here for your middle of the week live blog...

‘It’s got worse since the Highway Code changes’: Essex cyclists bemoan ‘aggressive’ driving and increased ‘fear factor’; Roubaix reaction; Is London’s cycling infrastructure better than Paris?; Cycling helps you live longer + more on the live blog

It’s good to be back! After a delightful Easter weekend spent riding the bike, watching Paris-Roubaix and stockpiling mini eggs, Ryan Mallon is back at the helm for the first live blog of the week

MP insists route is safe for cyclists because…”I lived to tell the tale”; Poor example or fair enough? Police car stops in cycle lane; Quick-Step DS fined over crash; Amy Pieters still in coma; Wout van art?; Bike theft hotspots + more on the live blog

The sun's out, and there's just one more day until a four-day weekend...not bad for a Thursday, eh. Dan Alexander will be bringing the bank holiday home with your final live blog of the week

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Julian Alaphilippe taken down by crash involving his own team car; Cyclist hit by drunk driver… police say wear hi-vis; “Spoilt little brat”: Remco argy-bargy doesn’t go down well; Dear council, what the f%&k is this? + 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

Vine’s latest vid makes motorists wheelie angry; ‘Stop built-in car dependency’: Labour Party under fire for calls to clamp down on Just Stop Oil protesters; Wout van Aert banned from Strava; Unusual Zwift setups + more on the live blog

It’s four days until Paris-Roubaix weekend – otherwise known as Tuesday – and Ryan Mallon is here to bring you the second live blog of the week

“Victim blaming as policy”: Cyclists blast “one mistake could be fatal” cycling safety campaign; Should drivers pay road tax?; ‘Cycling and driving tribalism isn’t helping us’; Snake Pass: Return to (unsafe) normality + more on the live blog

It’s Monday and Ryan Mallon is here, nursing an Amstel-induced hangover (those massive glasses are to blame), for the first live blog of the week

Taylor Phinney: Cycling was “f*cked up”; Rusty Raleigh Chopper sells for £700; “We are not the Netherlands”; Cyclists are entitled…to get home alive; Tell me you’re a cyclist without telling me you’re a cyclist; Big Mamil Energy + more on the live blog

Finally it’s Friday… and Ryan Mallon is here to ease you gently into the weekend with the final live blog of the week

Can next month’s RideLondon-Essex sportive help make the county’s roads safer for cyclists?

We also pay tribute to Richard Moore , plus share some of our cycling confessions ... who almost crashed into Bradley Wiggins on a Paris-Roubaix recce?

Driver says cyclists should pay ‘road tax’ – then admits to owning electric car; Queen ruins naked bike ride; Sprinter jumps barrier to avoid peloton; Bikes on Film; Local paper trolls Tour of Britain; Cities a result of choices + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday, the weekend’s just around the corner, and Ryan Mallon is back on the live blog, which may or may not be as exciting as a post-race trip to the bus after a Belgian semi-classic…

Who’d have thought it? Highway Code changes working wonders (+ has driving improved?); “Where’s insert your local town?”: Tough day at the office for Tour of Britain admin; Should you resit driving test at 60?; Good ol’ days + more on the live blog

Your midweek blog is up and running...Dan Alexander is back behind the keyboard for Wednesday's edition

Stupidly steep hills: could you ride up a 50% gradient?; ‘Embarrassing, victim-blaming’ road safety campaign criticised for focusing on cycling ‘skills and PPE’; Climate change councillor calls active travel campaigner a ‘clown’ + more on the live blog

It may be grey and windy outside, but Ryan Mallon is here to brighten up your Tuesday with more news and views on the live blog

“Cyclist at fault, hit her next time”: cyclists condemn ‘sickening’ tweet; Tour of Flanders – the best day of racing ever?; Reckon you can keep up with Van der Poel?; Cool Spanish champ’s kit; Cycle to the football – it’s cheaper + more on the live blog

It’s the Monday after the Ronde before and Ryan Mallon is here with the first live blog of the week, trying his best to avoid getting boxed in during the final sprint…

Stelvio bans rim brakes, Ribble unicycle, E-Chamois cream, road tax, Cancellara’s comeback, oval cassettes — cycling does April Fool’s Day; MGIF WTF; I’m dreaming of a white Tour of Flanders; Buy 8 chains get 1 free; (Ned) Flanders + more on the live blog

It's Friday the 1st of April, yep, say it again... the 1st of April...Dan Alexander is back from holiday trying to keep his gullible tendencies at bay until midday

Rider allegedly ‘shoved’ into hedge during race; Speedcam app reaction; Netflix confirms new Tour doc; Ill Van Aert a doubt for Flanders; Pidcock pens new Ineos deal; Travel with the Wolfpack (kind of); MVDP breaks Strava + more on the live blog

Only three days to go… Ryan Mallon is here, Tour of Flanders advent calendar in hand, ready to bring you all the news and views on Thursday’s live blog

Cycling writer and podcaster Richard Moore dies at the age of 49

Fellow members of The Cycling Podcast team pay tribute to hugely popular and highly respected journalist

Near Miss of the Century: Cyclist narrowly avoids two-car crash as Porsche driver flees police; Astana pro shares shocking crash footage on Mount Teide; Van driving cyclists; Ride with Egan Bernal; Richard Moore tributes flood in + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday on the live blog and Ryan Mallon has got the popcorn at the ready as van der Poel and Pogačar finally take to the cobbles at Dwars door Vlaanderen

Tougher phone driver laws are now in place – but are they working?; Cyclists “pretending to be in the Tour de France” stump driver; Sagan to miss Flanders; Gazprom-RusVelo suspends activities; Self-hating cyclists; Bizarre poetry + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon is back in the live blog hotseat, still annoyed that he missed all the Led Zeppelin references yesterday…

Cyclists “maim thousands a year”, apparently; A whole lotta love… for cycling: Robert Plant on why he loves his bike; Bernal back riding outside; Active travel funding cut for tory councils; “Today’s nonsense” from Jeremy Vine + more on the live blog

It's Monday again, and that is going down a bit like a Chris Rock joke. Liam Cahill is making a rare appearance at the helm of the Live Blog, so let's start the week with some big stories.

Van driver intimidates female cyclist… doesn’t realise she’s plain-clothes cop; Would this cyclist be fined for using the pavement?; Colbrelli needs “miracle” to race again; What does it take to ride 1000km in 24 hours?; COBBLES + more on the live blog

It's Friday! We're one step away from some glorious weekend riding weather. Skive off Friday work with Dan Alexander on the live blog and start planning those routes...

Matej Mohorič says he could have descended faster at Milan-San Remo if motorbikes weren’t in the way

Bahrain Victorious rider also speaks about his race plan, risk-taking, and THAT dropper post; plus, helmet tech talk with our sponsor MET

“This could be a cycleway”: Cyclist leaves homemade sign on abandoned car; 5-year-old vs rush hour traffic; Amazon driver delivers textbook safe pass; New KOM jersey; Humanised hi-vis; Runaway Ostrich causes crash; Spring sunshine + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is in the hot seat for all your live blog needs

Police pull over cyclist for using pavement — but did he do anything wrong?; Cyclists! Mind the pole: More cutting-edge infra; Shouldn’t have gone to Specsavers; Dropper post chat; Golf club lane; Khan urges Londoners to cycle + more on the live blog

Have we teleported to summer? Not by the looks of the feels like temperatures next week (sorry to burst the bubble)...anyway, Dan Alexander is here for your Wednesday live blog, don't panic if he goes missing during those toasty midday temperatures...

“We all hate cyclists, but is violence the answer?” Aussie Daily Telegraph’s inflammatory headline; Owen Jones takes on cycling Twitter; Design the USA’s new jersey – and get one free; Where do you store your bike?; I’m Cavendish! + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, the sun is shining, and Ryan Mallon is here with all the latest news and views on the live blog

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“Please find a different job”: Jeremy Vine blasts ‘toxic’ London taxi driver; “Bristol cycle infrastructure needs reinventing”; Pidcock a doubt for classics; Snake Trespass, round 2; More dropper post chat; Coffee and cycling + more on the live blog

Happy Monday! After a weekend spent having nightmares about Matej Mohorič’s Poggio descent, Ryan Mallon’s pulled himself together to bring you the first live blog of the week