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Insulate Britain confirms protesters sat in major London bike lane to stop motorists using it; Cav calls fan with Manx Missile tattoo; What does it take to be a pro?; Marginal pains; Belgian beef; Follow the sign; Pic of the week + more on the live blog

Hope everyone had a nice weekend...it's time for another week of live blog action, starting with Dan Alexander in the hotseat

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Autoglass repair, Autoglass disgrace: why cyclists don’t use cycle lanes; Max Stedman goes Everesting; Walmart sponsors CX worlds; Slippery cyclists; Wicker baskets beat bar bags; Jeremy Vine talks LTNs; Pog transfer rumour + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! You can almost smell the weekend...Dan Alexander will be bringing it home with the final live blog of the week

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“Decision makers need to get out cars and experience cycling”: Reaction to school ‘bike train’; Gridlock returns after LTN ripped out; Strava art; Remco races gravel; Commute truths; Bloody cyclists; Funding cuts protest ride + more on the live blog

Happy Thursday! Dan Alexander is in the hotseat for your penultimate live blog of the week

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Council ridiculed for encouraging cycling…two weeks after ripping out LTNs; 10/10 kit; Insane urban downhill skills; Uninsured driver caught in cycle lane; Quick-Step tease contract news…it wasn’t Cav; Bike bus trend spreads + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is here for your Wednesday dose of live blog action

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Driver moans about cyclists on the road…doesn’t get the reply she wanted; Biggins or Wiggins?; Rod Ellingworth: We’re against one of greatest Grand Tour riders ever; Jeremy Vine has a chuckle; Bicycle mayor; A very Belgian vid + more on the live blog

It's time for your Tuesday live blog with Dan Alexander providing the updates

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“I rode ten miles to the bike shop clenching it between my buttocks”: Reader’s collapsed saddle nightmare; Anti-LTN vandalism; “Bet you I can”; Pros injured by driver; National champs reaction; Merckx addresses Remco criticism + more on the live blog

Here we go again...Dan Alexander is the man behind the keyboard today, bringing you all your live blog action

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Fan fulfils promise to get Mark Cavendish tattoo if he won a race this year

"[An] Ode to my idol Mark Cavendish who overcame adversity to prove he’s still the GOAT. Hopefully he likes this."

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We’re hiring! News Writer, SEO Manager and Affiliate Marketing Manager

Do you have a keen eye for cycling-related stories? Maybe you're an analytics wizard, or know your ROI from your ROAS? We have some jobs that might be perfect for you!

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Front door cam captures moment driver rear-ended cyclist; Which makes more sense? City cyclists stream past SUV; King G; Celebrity Cycling Champion Chart; Fixie feline; Bike tattoos; ‘Allez Opi-Omi’ debate; BikeisBest ad; New kit + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! One more day to go...Dan Alexander will do his best to drop you off at weekend in style with another day of live blog action

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What can be done about the latest spate of bikejackings? Plus red light-jumping cyclists, ‘The Rules’ + more on episode 9 of the road.cc Podcast

We speak to Alexandar Richardson, the pro who was violently mugged of his bike by a machete-wielding gang in Richmond Park. We also discuss cyclists' behaviour... is red light-jumping really the crime of the century?

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“Paint won’t save your life”: Road cops tell cyclists to ignore dangerous door zone bike lanes; Anti-cyclist bingo: London taxi driver edition; National champs or club 10?; Cav eyes Tour; Pro rider catwalk; Hit-and-run driver + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander will be bringing you the Tour de France route, national championships, anti-cyclist bingo and loads more on Thursday's live blog

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Police arrest man riding stolen motorbike in Richmond Park area as patrols increase due to bike-jackings; Lycrist infiltrator: the new MAMIL?; Point to camera…driver waits; UCI helps Afghan cyclists; Roubaix behind the scenes + more on the live blog

It's the middle of the week and Dan Alexander is here for your Wednesday fix of live blog action

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What is going on in Richmond Park?; “Comedic planning”: Reaction to door zone bike lane; Cav’s magic year; UAE women’s team; Nobel Prize winner awarded special bike parking spot; Brighton Gin reunited with stolen delivery bike + more on the live blog

Another day on the live blog, another day with Dan Alexander at the wheel — you can decide if that's a good thing...

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Bingo cards ready…’cyclists don’t pay boat tax’; Stay calm…Strava’s back; Dreaded unclipping fail; Ganna tempted by Hour Record; Millionth cyclist; New Chain Reaction site splits opinion; Bike lane chat; GBDURO; National champs + more on the live blog

It's Monday and Dan Alexander is here for the first live blog of the week

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Nairo Quintana appears on Colombian TV singing show dressed as a chameleon

VIDEO: The usually reserved climber performed a remix of Rhythm of the Night on the Colombian version of the Masked Singer

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“I f****** hate cyclists”: Charming date shows why he’s single; Cav fanboys Women’s Tour; Cycling infra graph…where does your council rank?; Police deflection after shocking bike-jacking; Astana Qazaqstan; New kit; Gravel trainer + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! Dan Alexander will be taking you through to the weekend on the live blog

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“Please stop with the empty lanes thing”: Jeremy Vine urges patience while cycling numbers rise; Cav watches Women’s Tour; Pidcock has competition…Wout can run; Moose on the loose 2; Cherie Pridham’s new team; 3D effect crossing + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is here for the penultimate live blog of the week

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Lauf offers 30-day test period on all new bike purchases

It's never been easier to find your True Lauf

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Stagecoach apologises after disabled cyclist harassed by driver for not using cycle lane; Paris “unrecognisable” as cycling hotspot; Van Aert: Remco didn’t stick to plan at world champs; Roubaix on-bike highlights; Women’s Tour TT + more on the live blog

Your Wednesday dose of live blog action is here...Dan Alexander is in the hotseat again today

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We’re hiring! Head of video production at road.cc, off.road.cc and eBikeTips

Want to be in charge of all the video content coming out of the F-at Digital websites? We have just the job for you

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London cabbie blames cycle lanes for flooding; “Oversized bike lanes”; Connor Swift’s Roubaix epic on Strava — 300w for six hours; PM rides bike at Tory conference…cue clown jokes; Gun-wielding prisoner robs cyclist…in Corrie + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday and Dan Alexander is back in the hot seat for another day of live blog action

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Video of Paris-Roubaix pro using foot to brake sparks disc brake debate; Smell of the North: Matteo Jorgenson gets caught short; Mario Kart bike race; Women’s Tour; Bike removals; Don’t kill me; Gianni Mosc-off; Cobble snorkelling + more on the live blog

Happy Monday! There's loads to get through today, and that's just the Paris-Roubaix reaction...Dan Alexander will be doing his best to stay at the head of the race

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Ford Europe’s ‘Emoji’ cycling jacket wins PR award (+ video)

Initiative smashed targets in terms of reach – but did it reduce road danger?

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Riding 2,179 miles in a week: Josh Quigley interviewed, plus the new Cervélo R5 on episode 8 of the road.cc Podcast

In this packed episode, we talk to the tireless Josh Quigley about mental health, his new world record and future plans, Cervélo tell us about the revamped R5, and Mike bigs up his favourite lube!

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“If you use my lane, I’ll use yours”: Driver films himself using bike lane to overtake cyclist; Rain, rain and more rain…grim Roubaix forecast; Van der Poel hoping for wet cobbles; Bike lane petrol queues; Mudguard season + more on the live blog

Pinch punch first day of the month, the weather's grim so stay in with Dan Alexander on the live blog instead

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Met Police rider struck by driver’s wing mirror during close pass op; Parking suspension shows space for infra; Forecast teases wet Paris-Roubaix; “I’m on a bike” man; Rise in bike thefts; Moose on the loose; Slow radio; Pain faces + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back from his holidays refreshed and ready to bring you the Wednesday live blog

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Comedian Rob Beckett says he has ‘never seen a cyclist smile’;15mph speed limit to be introduced in City of London next year; Police officers conduct patrols on bicycle due to lack of fuel; Hundreds of cyclists rave in tunnel + more on the live blog

Will Bolton is back on the blog again today...

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“I don’t need petrol, because I’m on a bike,” Cyclist mocks panic buying drivers; “I was in the same way as Pantani”, Jan Ullrich talks addiction and reunites with Lance Armstrong; Cycling campaign group called ‘destructive’ + more on the live blog…

Will Bolton is your man kicking off the Live Blog this week...

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“Christ on a bike!” Vatican City officially becomes a UCI cycling federation; Some cyclists are rejoicing at UK petrol shortages; Ineos switch to Bioracer for 2022; Disc brake ‘conspiracy’ comments; Ex-pro banned for 9 years + more on the live blog

It's Friday! Jack Sexty will be blogging you through the morning and afternoon before we all clock off for the weekend

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Cyclists “drive motorists somewhat insane”, claims councillor; LTNs ‘need time to settle’; Tokyo broken bar probe begins; Kangaroo rescued by cyclists caught attacking cyclist; Brighton bike lane debate; Gravel champs reaction + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Jack Sexty is your live blogger today for old time's sake. Bear with me, I'm a little rusty...

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