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Police claim “nobody wants to play Spot the Cyclist” so wear hi-vis…; Swap first class for bike storage?; Simon Cowell: Cycling my most creative time; Cav out of hospital; CS3 counter tops 2m; Pidcock joins Boxing Day CX party + more on the live blog

We've another packed day of action and entertainment for you...Ole's no longer at the wheel, but Dan Alexander is for Thursday's live blog (yes, he's been waiting all holiday to use that)

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Why’s there a bike in the road? If cyclists acted like drivers; Egan Bernal targets second yellow jersey; That awful emoji jacket is back; No space for cycle lanes?; Black Friday with a difference; Sea-inspired frame colours + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday live blog time and Dan Alexander is back from holiday to provide the updates as we pass the halfway point in the week

Survey suggests BMW drivers ‘most likely to show psychopathic traits’

Not the most scientific research, admittedly, but have a guess which brand‘s drivers rank second?

‘No Saddle Guy’ proves doubters wrong with virtual 100 mile ride (+ exclusive interview); Is Elon Musk confused about congestion?; Fundraiser for Eritrean star; Worst parking pic ever; Are flashing lights safer than solids? + more on the live blog

We've got Nick Howes continuing to man the fort on the blog front today before Dan Alexander takes back over the reins after his time off on Wednesday.

Hungry parrot eats owner’s wheel; Anti-cyclist clickbait alive and well; Sagan visits Boca Juniors; Froome meets giant alligator; New 100 miles out the saddle attempt; Two broken ribs for Cavendish; The end of cycling in Sheffield? + more on the live blog

We're rolling into the new week full of enthusiasm at road.cc and Nick Howes will be manning the blog throughout today.

Jeremy Vine almost hacked down by ‘clown’ in a car; Urán sorry for baby blunder; Brit drivers set for tougher phone rules; UK’s longest bike path?; Porsche buy into e-bikes; What happened to pedal cars?; Cyclist frees goat + more on the live blog

We've got that Friday feeling at road.cc HQ today and Nick Howes will be manning the blog as we head into the weekend. It's only his second shift with us so go easy on him.

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Wannabe TikTok star sends cyclist sprawling; Alexandar Richardson rides London to Brighton + back at 39.5km/h; Kenny considering retirement; Khan warns of huge cuts to London cycle schemes; Manchester ‘UK cycle commuter capital’ + more on the live blog

Nearly there! It's Thursday, and Nick Howes is back from the dentist (no fillings required!) and has taken over the reins Jack Sexty, who got the live blog rolling this morning.

Bike Club, ‘the world’s first blockchain-based cycling club’, launches with 10,000 NFT avatars available to members

Cycling artist Rich Mitch is part of team behind blockchain-enabled venture which promises members exclusive offers including chance to ride with the pros

Daddy day care, pro cyclist edition – Rigoberto Urán straps eight-month-old daughter in for training; Reverse Hour Record: how low can you go?; Cav back on (Ghent’s) track; Stolen Italian bikes returned; FA Cup helmet; NFT + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Dan Alexander is here for his final live blog before he disappears for some holiday...that should brighten up your morning!

“I need to check the power to see if he’s got talent”: Criminal mastermind behind G’s bike theft was 15; Good Samaritan driver lends cyclist spare light; Peloton got worse; Aussie cycle fines; Xan der Poel; Riding through floods + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday and Dan Alexander will be taking you through the day on the live blog

Tom Dumoulin runs super quick 32:38 10k (sorry, Adam Yates!); Moaning motorists made miserable by segregated cycle lane; 100 miles out the saddle postponed; Stolen cycling dinosaur; No beer in Belgium; Should Pog go for the Giro? + more on the live blog

Welcome back to the live blog! Dan Alexander is here for the first of the week, getting you back into the swing of things after the weekend

Bike lane wands blamed for delaying ambulance…but was it just bad driving?; Cav “changes bikes like underwear”; Cycling ASMR; Pogačar: You shouldn’t be scared of me; Terminator visits a vegan cyclist cafe; 1-0 to the cyclists + 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

Volvo admits some short journeys are better by bike; Jeremy Vine’s road safety idea sparks mandatory cycling in driving test discussion; 2022 Giro d’Italia route; RideLondon: 10,000 entries sold out in 24 hours; Active travel + more on the live blog

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

More Surrey traffic cops truth bombs…this time about riding two abreast; Promising pro rider killed while training; 10,000 RideLondon entries on sale; How to overtake a cyclist; Ok, vroomer; Pro rider of 2021; Nature fights back + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Dan Alexander is in the hot seat to take you through the middle of the week

Adam Yates goes running (he’s pretty quick) + other fast-running cyclists; Are airless tyres the future?; 10 reasons drivers get angry at cyclists; Tom Pidcock’s app; “Staggering” thefts + vandalism halt bikeshare scheme; Bollards! + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday and Dan Alexander is here for your second live blog of the week

Transport minister Grant Shapps hospitalised (and thanks his helmet) after cycling crash; Giro d’Italia stages revealed; Homemade e-bike; Bernal denies Ineos rift; Insane climbing; Dear Deidre: Strava edition; Sagan looks to future + more on the live blog

It's Monday, the weekend's over, get yourselves through Monday by joining Dan Alexander for the first live blog of the week

End of lockdown wipes billions off Peloton’s market value

Shares in at-home connected fitness brand plunged by a third on Friday as exercisers return to gyms

Viral tweet sums up bizarre anti-cycling whataboutery; More “As a cyclist…” fun; Feel good Friday; Peloton share price plummets; Bike thief sentenced; Quick-Step build Remco’s Grand Tour dream team; EF partners with women’s team + 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

Edinburgh woman who ‘borrowed’ bike after big night out seeks its owner

Rachel woke up on Saturday morning to find bike she rode home on locked up with her own one

“As a cyclist…” anti-LTN talkRadio rant; Bus driver pulls in on Jeremy Vine…but apparently it’s the cyclist’s fault; Peloton van blocks bike lane; Dowsett’s Hour Record disappointment; Bike hangars, Valverde’s final season + more on the live blog

It's Thursday live blog time and Dan Alexander is here, ready to take you one step closer to the weekend

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“Thanks Essex, we love you, from Surrey x”: NIMBY locals love RideLondon relocation; Lance’s controversial Zwift ride; School run not LTNs the real traffic problem, says Cllr; Contador hails golden generation; But cyclists + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is here for your Wednesday live blog fix, providing the updates as we pass the middle of the week

Bike firm bosses call on cycling industry to step up action on climate change

CEOs of Brompton, Rapha and Specialized among those to sign Shift Cycling Culture Climate Commitment

Traffic cops clash with talkRadio’s Cristo Foufas about…CyclingMikey?; BBC responds to ‘hit by car’ headline complaints; COP26 accessibility issues; Hill climb rain and pain; Have you signed for Ineos?; Cycling friends episode 2 + more on the live blog

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

Mark Zuckerberg needs a bike fit; Allez Opi-Omi: Halloween costume of the year?; Pinarello Dogma stolen during attack; Oleg Tinkov convicted of tax fraud — fined $500m; Four new faces at Ineos; Hill climbing; Weekend round-up + more on the live blog

It's the start of a new week on the live blog, Dan Alexander is here to round up all the weekend action

Philip Pullman’s “damn fools” rant about cyclists without lights or hi-vis; Dan Martin’s Brexit ballache; Nine points and hefty fine for close pass shocker; Cyclist calls 30-second timeout on driver; Pelé-ton & Virgil van Bike + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! It's grey and miserable where Dan Alexander is this morning...perhaps the live blog will brighten things up

Cannondale to treble European capacity with new assembly plant in the Netherlands

Bike brand soon to come under Dutch ownership is also bringing facilities back from Asia to US

What’s the scariest thing that has ever happened to you on the bike? Plus cycling with your cat + more on episode 10 of the road.cc Podcast

Ever been out for a ride then found yourself being held up by an Uzi-toting bogus policeman? It's just one of the terrifying tales on this Halloween special edition of the road.cc Podcast!

BBC under fire for reporting three children ‘hit by car’; Cav back on the track; Want to train as a bike mechanic?; Bid for a slice of signed G memorabilia; Ned Boulting joins cycle path news fan club; Philip Hindes retires + more on the live blog

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

Jeremy Vine defends Peter Hitchens not wearing a helmet; Your thoughts on e-scooters in bike racks debate; Danny MacAskill Climate Games; G set for new Ineos deal; UK’s next CYCLOPS junction; Hire bikes installed in no cycling zone + more on the live blog

The middle of the week has arrived and Dan Alexander is here to get you through it...the weekend isn't far away

“An everyday occurrence”: Driver pulls out on cyclist in very relatable clip; DIY cycle lane pops up after council removes segregated infra; G’s Cycling Trust; BathLive readers LOVE active travel; Alt Tour film; Strange kit release + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday live blog time! Dan Alexander is the man behind the keyboard for today's action

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