Miscellaneous

“It hurts watching it”: Expressway coaches’ bizarre ‘cyclists-as-loser’ advert (+ more dreadful cycling ads); Fabio Jakobsen’s “dream” comeback; Cav talks Tour de France; How far to the top?; Sagan shreds; The kids are alright + more on the live blog

Happy middle of the week! Dan Alexander will have all your updates from the Vuelta and the rest of the cycling world on Wednesday's live blog

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Tory councillor offers to paint over cycle lane + anti-cyclist bingo; Jeremy Clarkson watches Vuelta… to laugh at dodgy farming; Vuelta a Espaniela; Perfect pass; Fighting talk; Wout van Aert confirmed for Tour of Britain debut + more on the live blog

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

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British pro says Specialized helmet visor saved his eye; Cyclists urged to be careful after woman injured while walking pet goat; Cav to ride Tour of Britain; Atlético Madrid find rival for Pog; Wiggle named UK’s best place to work + more on the live blog

It's the start of a new week and a slightly sunburnt (he's not sure how either) Dan Alexander is here for your live blog fix

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Cyclist who took driver’s keys from car ignition reveals what really happened

Rider handed keys into police station straight after incident last month sparked by ultra-close pass – Sussex Police confirm case is closed

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Virgin Media van driver muscles in front…blames cyclist; Larry Warbasse photobombs Polish wedding pic; Bike change skills; Bahrain Victorious’ eye-catching Vuelta kit; LTN positivity; G risks Friday 13th spin; Pidcock’s 2022 plan + more on the live blog

Start your weekend celebrations by joining Dan Alexander on the live blog before we can all disappear into the evening with a beer in hand

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Surrey traffic cops call out safe driving campaign spouting “dangerous advice” about riding two abreast; Disgusting scam profiting from NZ cyclist’s death exposed; Gold Pinarello; Pro Brexodus?; Froome embraces ‘leisure rider’ life + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is here for another day of the live blog

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Chris Froome mistaken for ‘leisure rider’ on French TV after being turned back due to forest fires; Presenter Storm Huntley hit by driver; Vigilante arsonist?; Schrödinger’s cyclist; Vuelta team news; LTN thoughts + 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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‘Annoyance tax’ suggested as anti-cyclist bingo + two abreast rants roll on; Canyon unveils Grizl gravel bikes with new RockShox suspension; Ned Boulting talks bike paths; Ever been stuck behind a cyclist for an hour?; Zwift with G + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday and Dan Alexander will be providing the live blog updates while hopefully drying out from another soggy day on the bike yesterday

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Jeremy Vine and Laurence Fox clash over riding two abreast video; Will Carling’s two pennies; Overtaking lessons with Cycling Mikey; Jason Kenny undecided on retirement; A closer look at Sebastian Vettel’s bike; Penny Farthing epic + more on the live blog

It's Monday and Dan Alexander is back for another week of live blogging

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For fork’s sake…how not to increase tyre clearance; Olympic track rider taken to hospital with lung contusion after keirin crash; Messi to Ineos?; UAE beef up Pogacar’s support; Jack Carlin wins sprint bronze; Gold medal reaction + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! Dan Alexander is here with your final live blog of the week

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The history of Cannondale, plus Highway Code myths and 100 miles out the saddle continued on the road.cc Podcast episode 4

In this episode Simon and Dan talk about recent Highway Code revisions and a 100 mile ride out of the saddle, and the UK's 'Mr Cannondale' Clive Gosling talks about the history of the brand

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“Cycling has just made me really happy”: Jeremy Clarkson’s daughter partners with Specialized; Jeremy Vine delivers a ‘road tax’ schooling; Chris Froome skips the Vuelta; Quads of Destiny; Marginal groins aero package + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is here for your Thursday dose of live blog action, taking you one step closer to the weekend

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Danish rider apologises to Team GB’s Charlie Tanfield for team pursuit confrontation; TotalEnergies sign Sagan; 1980s Volvo bike; Italy’s stunning WR; Transconti champ’s 280-mile detour; Paris scenes; Cav’s cat; Motorway madness + 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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Danish team pursuit rider explains angry confrontation with Team GB’s Charlie Tanfield after dramatic crash; GB women hit the deck while celebrating new world record; Velodrome chaos; KOM disqualification?; Olympic silvers + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday, the world records are tumbling and Dan Alexander is here trying to keep up with it all

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GB News presenter Alastair Stewart schooled over two abreast preaching; Lotto-Soudal pro Jasper De Buyst hit by driver; Tom Pidcock marks UK return at mega Dales sportive; Germans smash team pursuit world record; Marginal gains + more on the live blog

It's Monday and Dan Alexander is here for a spin around the live blog velodrome

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Councillor pictured celebrating after popular bike lane is ripped up; HIGNFY shares Highway Code news with a cyclists dig; LEJOG record; Liam Gallagher celebrates GB’s morning glory; G needs a break; Carapaz’s gold Pinarello + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander's here for your final live blog of the week and we're going out how we started - celebrating a GB gold medal

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Motorcycle thieves using angle grinder foiled by passing cyclist; Peter Sagan leaving Bora; Wattbike CEO appeals to PM; Jeremy Vine hits back at taxi page demanding reg plates on bikes; Olympic underdog; LEJOG record updates + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander will be keeping you up-to-date with the live blog while trying to dry out from last night's biblical commute

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The ‘why cyclists don’t use cycle lanes’ cycle lane; Sir Dave Brailsford welcomes All Blacks to Ineos empire; Cyclists unconvinced by “empty words” on active travel; Roglic storms to gold; Dutch curse broken; LEJOG record attempt + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander will be watching the Olympic Games TT (oh, and doing Wednesday's live blog updates)

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Pinarello bike porn: Filippo Ganna’s supersonic Olympic TT machine; Pizza taped to top tubes and potato pouches; Anna van der Breggen stopped from riding course by official; G up for “one more push”; 3D scanners aero gains + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back with another day of live blog goodness to keep you entertained this Tuesday

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Olympic BMX racer collides with person crossing track; Cancellara’s special edition BMC snaps at the airport; Tom Pidcock wins mountain biking gold for GB in Tokyo; No room at the bike rack; Bitcoin prize money; MVDP’s crash + more on the live blog

Here's to Tom Pidcock brightening up a grey Monday morning, Dan Alexander will have all the reaction and news on the live blog

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Photoshop accusations as cyclists unconvinced by out the saddle century; Geraint Thomas backs campaign to save home velodrome; Using a chainring to cut pizza; Serious road safety legislation; Cycling up Snowdon + more on the live blog

We can almost smell the weekend, Dan Alexander is here for Friday's final live blog of the week

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How does road.cc review products, and what does it take to score 10/10? Plus Phil Cavell interview + more on the road.cc Podcast episode 3

This week we're talking the minefield that is reviews, and George chats to Phil Cavell, author of 'The Midlife Cyclist'

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Could you ride 100 miles out the saddle?; Tao looking forward to “unpredictable” Tokyo road race; Bike lane bust-up; LTN ignorance; Group ride with all the gear drafted by keen commuter; Cav for SPOTY; Emotional Fabio reacts to win + more on the live blog

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

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Police deliver perfect mic drop reply to cyclist-bashing comment; Comedy gold Olympic mugshots; Cav wins again; Phil Gaimon calls out ESPN report of NFL coach’s ‘bicycling accident’; Pog touches down in Tokyo + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Dan Alexander will be breaking up the live blog updates by dreaming of boring 18°C and some lovely cloud cover — can you tell he's British?

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Insurer advises motorists to leave cyclists 1 metre of space – when driving behind them

Canada's TD Insurance appears to have confused issue with minimum passing distance

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Bizarre bike bollard leaves bicyclists bewildered; UCI president insists Pogacar’s Tour de France tests are clean; Naked cyclist cheerfully greeting walkers spotted; Film crew blocks Hyde Park cycle lane; Ineos end Castelli deal + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday and Dan Alexander is here for another scorching day on the live blog

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Tour de France peloton flashed by Paris speed camera; Tour de Full English: Cyclist riding in search of Britain’s best breakfast; Liam steals KOM off Tadej Pogačar; Nicest pro rider award; LTN success; When you keep the record + more on the live blog

Cool off from the hot weather with some live blog action brought to you by a gloriously unsunburnt Dan Alexander

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Police warn cyclist about speeding in Richmond Park; Jeremy Vine recruits another impatient driver to the Clown of the Day circus; LTN vandals pour oil over planters; Rapid Tour de France times; World’s longest solar bike path + more on the live blog

Is it finally summer? Dan Alexander is on the final live blog before he inevitably tops up his sun burn out in the lanes tomorrow

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Can disc brakes claim first Tour de France victory? Pogacar wins on rim brakes again; Bahrain Victorious defiant after raid; LTDA ‘help members dodge charges’; Hammersmith Bridge to reopen; Cyclist’s selfie snaps lightning strike + more on the live blog

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

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“Try listening to those who take bikes on trains”: Vertical cycle storage design concept criticised; How bikes on trains should be done; Virgin Galactic admits Branson’s pre-flight bike ride didn’t happen; Expensive fan; Sir Cav? + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Dan Alexander will be taking you through the middle of the week on the live blog

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