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London motorist deliberately drives at cargo bike rider with toddler; Moto rider causes Viviani Giro crash; Dygert’s monster scar after Worlds TT crash; “Well-known local goose” keeps up with cyclists; US cyclist attacked for wearing Lycra + more on the l

Welcome to Wednesday's live blog, with Liam Cahill and Jack Sexty providing your updates throughout the day

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Aggressive drivers make London among worst cities for cycling, according to survey; Cav hasn’t raced his last race; Jumbo-Visma + Mitchelton-Scott withdraw from Giro… remainder of race in doubt; Sagan wins Giro stage 10 + more on the live blog

Today's live blog with Jack Sexty (daytime) and Simon MacMichael (evening)

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Plans for “greener, safer” Regent Street criticised for unprotected cycle lanes; Sign promotes ‘joy’ of cycling on 60 limit A-road; Rapha/Palace jerseys now £600 on eBay; New three-tier coronavirus restrictions for England + more on the live blog

Welcome to Monday's live blog. Jack Sexty is your blogger-in-chief today, with Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening.

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Third win for Demare in fastest-ever Giro road stage; Rapha + Palace EF Pro Cycling kit sells out; Paris Roubaix cancelled; Free storage space; Visconti keeps his toes; Vaughters’ soup dilemma; Giro latest + more

Today's live blog with Alex Bowden (mostly) and other members of the team (occasionally, hopefully)

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Crap driver tells Jeremy Vine to “Fuck off”; Geraint Thomas’s season over; Demare wins again at Giro; 100 miles at 42.6mph (while drafting); Car tech preventing speeding mandatory in EU from 2022; Muddy Classics; + more

Today's live blog with Alex Bowden (daytime) and Simon MacMichael (evening)

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Geraint Thomas or Liz Hurley – who wore the safety pins better? Giro highlights as Ganna doubles up; Boardman calls BBC report on LTNs “irresponsible”; Going Underground with Milltag; Feature film on Phil Liggett coming soon + more

Welcome to Wednesday's live blog, with Liam Cahill providing your updates throughout the day

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Giro stage winner Demare pays tribute to dad’s scooter – but Thomas out of the race; Cyclist given police warning for swearing after being punched for filtering; Why Premier League clubs may start hiring out bikes; Join the Evil Cycle Lobby + more

Today's live blog with Alex Bowden (daytime) and Simon MacMichael (evening)

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Footage of Thomas crash emerges; Deadline Day – Which cyclists would be good footballers? Not Chris Froome…; *THAT* EF kit goes on sale; Sunday’s racing was brilliant; Sagan catches a lift with fans after wrong turn; Weekend Roundup

Welcome to Monday's live blog, with Liam Cahill providing your updates throughout the day

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Jeremy Vine defends new cycle lane after “car park” accusations; Flat bar Cannondale SystemSix mash-up; Ganna’s super bling Bolide unveiled; Rochelle Gilmore is selling her yacht; Simmons ‘wasn’t suspended for political views’ + more on the live blog

Welcome to Friday's live blog, with Jack Sexty in charge throughout the day plus the odd contribution from the rest of the team

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Infrastructure firm are trialling e-cargo bikes to deliver tools and equipment

In an effort to cut their carbon footprint, some FM Conway workers will be delivering materials around the streets of London by electric cargo bike in this trailblazing trial

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Winning or minging? A gallery of THAT EF Pro Cycling kit; Simmons ‘sorry’ for THAT tweet; Stationary objects attack Edinburgh cars; Brajkovic says racism was endemic at Bahrain-Merida in 2017 + more

Today's live blog with Alex Bowden (daytime) and Simon MacMichael (evening)

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Eastenders star thanks cycling for dramatic weight loss; Media guidelines for road collisions ‘trying to ban the term Lycra lout’, says DM article; Dygert on crutches 5 days after horror crash; Greipel wants Anderlass riders named + more on the live blog

Your midweek live blog will mostly be compiled by Jack Sexty, with some contributions from Simon MacMichael later this evening

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Five cool things coming soon from Fizik, Pirelli, Giant, Craft and HolyHigh

Some more of the best bikes, gear and clothing we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Parish councillor writes to cycling club to complain about cyclists ‘racing very fast downhill’; Ridge riding with Kilian Bron; Canyon’s Ultimate range gets a fresh lick of paint; “If you want respect as a cyclist, you’ve got to earn it” + more

Today's live blog with Alex Bowden (daytime) and Simon MacMichael (evening)

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Man cycles from Poo Poo Point to Pee Pee Creek to raise funds for Yemen crisis; F1 pundit crashes BMX in garage; £2 million cash boost on Bike to School Week; Cyclists find human skull on trail; Alaphilippe makes a good Begbie + more on the Live Blog

Welcome to Monday's live blog, with Liam Cahill and Jack Sexty providing your updates throughout the day

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Phillip Schofield claims helmetless cyclists cost the NHS; Chloé Dygert reveals horrific leg gash after crashing out of worlds; Filippo Ganna wins TT world champs; Porte + Pidcock sign for Ineos; Specialized Diverge gets 13 speed + more on the live blog

It's Friday! Jack Sexty is here to provide your lead live blog coverage today with other members of the team chipping in intermittently...

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Blind downhill mountain biker hoping to turn pro; Have you watched the latest Lance Armstrong documentary?; Tel Aviv builds bike lane overnight; Crappy tech solution to dooring; Why hill climbers shouldn’t print their own numbers + more

Today's live blog with Alex Bowden (daytime) and Simon MacMichael (evening)

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Are a truck tyre company stopping Specialized from launching a new bike? Trademark application refused due to naming similarities

A trademark application from Specialized for a possible new product named 'Aethos' has surfaced amid rumours of a new bike model, with the application currently refused due to "potential confusion" with an existing mark named Athos

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Stedman sets British Everesting record; Do you prep your bike for autumn?; Council installed “dangerous” barriers on cycle route due to Strava KoM; Quintana denies doping; Chris Hoy in cake form; ‘Shimeng’ cassette + more on the live blog

Wednesday's live blog is served to you by Jack Sexty this morning and through the afternoon, with Simon MacMichael rustling up your evening course later on

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A56 pop-up cycle lane sabotaged; Man completes 220 mile ride home on tiny kids’ bike; Everesting record attempt underway; Naked cyclist with face mask asked garage worker to perform sex act; New £1,499 Garmin smart watch + more on the live blog

Tuesday's live blog is brought to you courtesy of Jack Sexty, with Simon MacMichael making some contributions later this evening

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BBC accused of bias over helmet campaign on Crimewatch Roadshow; Tour de France BLM gesture “embarrassing”, says Wiggins; Cargo bike “best thing we ever bought”, says Jason Kenny; “I’m not dead”, says baffled bike shop owner + more on the live blog

Welcome to Monday's live blog. Jack Sexty is in charge as we kick off the week, with Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening

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Rose statement on ceasing UK bike sales; Lukas Pöstlberger stung in the mouth by a bee, abandons TDF; LTNs compared to Holocaust by disgruntled driver; Jumbo-Visma boss thrown off Tour after mechanical doping check row + more on the live blog

It's Friday! Jack Sexty is here to provide your lead live blog coverage today with other members of the team chipping in intermittently...

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We’re hiring! A new road.cc live blog editor

We've got a key role to fill, if you think you can fill it we want to hear from you

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Ridgeback unveils 2021 e-bike range, including three new electric cargo bikes

There are now 18 e-bikes in Ridgeback's extensive range, with highlights coming in the shape of three versatile e-cargo bikes and the all new Advance city bike

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Paris pop-up bike lanes will be made permanent; When will next batch of Fix Your Bike vouchers be released?; Boardman says people riding bikes without helmets is “quite wonderful”; A56 pop-up bike lane being eaten away; Time cut tension at the Tour + more

Today's live blog with Alex Bowden (daytime) and Simon MacMichael (evening)

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Letting agent staff accused of vandalising cycle lane wands; Pogacar forced to push fan out of the way on TDF stage 17; Rose Bikes no longer shipping to UK; Wheelie hour record smashed; Brailsford critics “moronic”, says Vaughters + more on the live blog

Your midweek live blog will mostly be compiled by Jack Sexty, with some contributions from Simon MacMichael later this evening

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Ineos Grenadiers slammed for relentless 4×4 promotion; Chris Boardman clip on lockdown cycling descends into helmet row; West Mercia Police say Close Pass Op WILL go ahead; Tino Asprilla shares strange Rigo Uran pic + more on the live blog

Welcome to Tuesday's live blog, with Jack Sexty at the controls and Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening.

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Five cool things coming soon from Merlin, Rapha, Shadow Stand, Muc-Off and Topeak

Another selection of the finest and most fascinating things we're testing at the moment, with full test reports coming soon...

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“Staggering”: Police superintendent says “risk is too great” for officers to carry out close pass op; British everesting record smashed; Urán doesn’t use a power meter; Locals report few changes after Wandsworth LTN reversal + more on the live blog

Welcome to Monday's live blog, with Jack Sexty providing your updates throughout the day.

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Clip of ‘male Karen’ cyclist who told disabled rider his adapted trike wasn’t allowed on trail goes viral

Tom Morris was riding on a trail near Bloomington in Indiana, when he was stopped by a mountain biker who incorrectly stated his adapted trike was "against the rules"

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