Miscellaneous

Coronavirus: Four teams still confined in UAE hotel; Strade Bianche to go ahead; “Why don’t drivers pay road tax?”; Cyclist-turned-boxer Waeytens has say on Moscon; Tinkov’s £20 million bail; Froome recovery ‘on track’ + more on 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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Wiggins’ motorhome on sale for £50k… but sold for £47k at auction in 2017; Ganna breaks pursuit WR; ‘Confirmed’ UAE Tour coronavirus cases… not confirmed; Cycle scheme halts Sophos sale; Pothole gets birthday cake + candles + more on the live blog

Jack Sexty is blogging you into the weekend, with occasional contributions from other members of the road.cc team

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Video – “Rentacop” armed NYC security guard wrestles cyclist to ground; Paris-Brest-Paris rider posts terrific ABC guide to event; Danish men smash team pursuit world record again; Top Candid Camera bike prank + more on live blog

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

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11-year-old has ridden bike to school every day for 6 years; Promising U23 pro’s statement on quitting; Team car runs over bottle + sprays rider; Aus bike lane ripped up for ‘causing congestion’; Driver says cyclist was doing 60mph + 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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Ultimate close pass deterrent? Coronavirus Olympic risk; London car-free day returns; NYPD tickets cyclists (again); Niklas Eg and marshal collide at UAE Tour; Miltag launch Carter USM kit + 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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5 Cool things coming soon from Triban, Prime, Oxford Products, Indik8a and Bioracer

Some more of the best bits we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Sir Dave Brailsford reveals his personal diet and training regime on Strava

Those following the Team Ineos head honcho on Strava couldn't quite believe their luck a few months back, when Brailsford gave an incredibly detailed and useful account of his own current diet and training plan

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Cyclist (nearly) escapes terrifying smash; UCI postpone Chinese races due to Coronavirus; Rory Stewart wants more hedges; Dockless bikes parked on bike lane; Chris Boardman makes discovery; Bournemouth seafront bike ban review + more on the live blog

Friday's live blog is brought to you by Jack Sexty, with Alex Bowden making the occasional contribution throughout the day...

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G says overall peloton standard has gone up; Evenepoel, 20, sets 2020 alight; Froome returns to racing; World Bicycle Relief delivers 500,000th Buffalo Bike; Dowsett’s drug test dilemma; Vintage Poulidor ad; Free TdY climbs guide + more on the live blog

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

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Peter Sagan strenuously denies involvement in bizarre get-rich-quick Bitcoin article

The three-time road world champion categorically denies that he appeared on TV to explain how viewers could 'get rich quick' by trading Bitcoin

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Shocking vid as bike thief threatens bystander with angle-grinder; Fuglsang starts 2020 with bang; RNIB says e-scooters ARE dangerous; TdF stage winner Mercado linked to burglaries; Kid ‘doesn’t want to ride any more’ after hi-vis talk + more on the live

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

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Female cyclist says male e-bike wheelsucker “exponentially creepier”; Laura Kenny shuns op on broken shoulder to ride Track Worlds; Gossip special; Anti-cycling London councillor in talking bollocks shocker + 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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5 cool things coming soon from Fizik, Decathlon, Ashmei, Chrome Industries and Techalogic

A round-up of our most interesting things in for testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Video: Assault warning for driver who brake-checked London cyclist; Dumoulin’s gut parasite illness; Brutal 205km ‘Ice Storm’ race; Alvarado top CX prize money winner; Hull ‘cycling crossing’ takes twice as long + more on the live blog

Jack Sexty will be your blogger-in-chief this Monday, with Simon MacMichael chipping in with some contributions later this evening

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World Naked Bike Ride returns to London in June

"Go as bare as you dare" as capital prepares to host event for the 17th time

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“Ditch the saddlebag”: Dib Sports launch 2-in-1 hydration and storage bottle

Designed and made in the USA, the Dib Bottle is available in regular and large sizes and is designed to house both fluid and repair kit

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Dennis eat your heart out: Dutch cyclists battle monstrous headwind; Oakley Valentine’s promo; Anti-cyclist/Brexit fan’s immigration queue tweet; Cyclist’s ruptured testicle update; Shapps forgets cycling in emoji-laden tweet + more on the live blog

Jack Sexty will be blogging you into the weekend, with the ocassional Alex Bowden-shaped contribution throughout the day

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Boardman polices Transport Secretary’s emojis; Jeremy Vine says he’s found the worst driver in London; Cav needs some big wins; Video: Cross-country cyclists slide down icy hill in 1955; Plans for cycle lanes on every single Paris street

Thursday's live blog with Alex Bowden (now) and Simon MacMichael (later)

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MISSING PROSECUTION ALERT: 2 London RLJ videos in 1 day where police didn’t act; MISSING LANCE ALERT: Livestrong relaunch; MISSING DOG ALERT: Quintana loses his Schnauzer; MISSING £650m ALERT: Boris Johnson gets cycling sums wrong + more on the live blog

Jack Sexty is in charge of Wednesday's live blog, with Simon MacMichael dipping in this evening

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Jeremy Vine films close pass but told he’s ‘in middle of the road’; Greipel misses Spring Classics with dislocated shoulder; Make Evans Great Again is BACK; Amazing (and stomach-turning) drone descent; No doping control at French race +more on live blog

Today's live blog is brought to you by Jack Sexty, with Simon MacMichael taking over the reins after hometime

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Five cool things coming soon from Muc-Off, Pro, Dawes, MET and Soma

More of our favourite things that have arrived in the office for testing recently, with full reviews coming soon...

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Cop tasers Florida teen cyclist; Bikeability instructors could pay £100s for new training; Driver angry at teen cyclists tweets phone footage; Record fines for Grimsby town centre cycling; Dutch neighbourhood will ban cars + more on live blog

Jack Sexty is in charge of your live blog to start the week, with Simon MacMichael adding some titbits later this evening

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Grant Shapps panned for Bikeability tweet; Want to buy a bike shop?; 90-year-old aiming for 5 hour 100 mile TT; Govt underspending on cycling; Impatient cyclist climbs level crossing barrier + more on the live blog

It's Friday! Jack Sexty is here to provide your lead live blog coverage today with Alex Bowden chipping in with the rhythm section intermittently...

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Ford’s latest cycle safety brainwave? The Emoji Jacket. No, really (+ video)

Tone deaf initiative is part of motor firm's Share The Road initiative - it gets the WTF emoji from us

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Which is the worse Ferrari?; 18-time British national champion alleges racism; Rui Costa criticised for use of the arm in Saudi Tour; A bike ribbed for your pleasure; Jeremy Vine on driverless cars; One lane, 39 seconds, 100 commuters

Alex Bowden is on today's live blog with maybe a smidge of Simon MacMichael this evening

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Road Worlds cost Harrogate Council £605K; Shimano developing GPS unit?; Cycling MUCH greener than e-scooters, says EU agency; London RLJ idiot; Towpath…motorist?!; Man arrested for cycling with stolen fridge; Cop sparks helmet row +more on the live blog

Today's live blog is brought to you by Jack Sexty, with Simon MacMichael taking over the reins after hometime

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Trans Pennine Trail post pics to promote cycle network… and it didn’t go so well; Silca’s bonkers $175 Bourbon Titanium kit; Shropshire hires £1k a day pothole consultant; Motorcyclist shows flaws with broken line bike lane + more on the live blog

All today's news from the site and beyond...

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The world’s first ‘Tesla Cyberbike’: Casey Neistat rides e-bike that draws inspiration from the Tesla Cybertruck

The YouTube star decided to get creative when he got to try out a yet-to-be-released Super73 e-bike... by hiding the bike's chassis with a cover that looks like the infamous Tesla Truck!

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Video – Casey Neistat back with world’s first ‘Tesla’ Cyberbike; Jakob Fuglsang denies Michele Ferrari link, while doctor claims he’s never been convicted of doping; André Greipel in ALS awareness Zwift ride; Poole shared infra woes vid +more on live blog

Happy Monday! Jack Sexty is running your live blog today, with Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening.

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Five cool things coming soon from Orro, Madison, Cadex, Redshift and Vredestein

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

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