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Cameron Mason wins the 2026 British cyclocross championships, South Shields
Cameron Mason wins the 2026 British cyclocross championships, South Shields (Image Credit: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com)

“Two tins and piece of string”: Fans slam British Cycling’s “amateurish” paywalled coverage of cyclocross champs – but some brand it “good first step”; Drivers should pay to use bike lanes, says Terry Wogan’s son; SD Worx AI clip? + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, and after a weekend spent fixing things around his house (yes, really), Ryan Mallon’s back on the live blog, ready to attack the week like a cyclocrosser on a dodgy stream
  • by Ryan Mallon
Mon, Jan 12, 2026 10:10
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SUMMARY

  • Cyclists (and road.cc readers) dismount… we’ve got some serious bike lane works going on today
  • “Slippery” bike lane causes local kerfuffle + weekend news round-up
  • Guess who’s back, back again…
  • “How socially safe would you feel here at night?”
  • The tech team was all tyred out after compiling this list… I’ll get my coat
  • Cyclocross championships round-up
  • Regent’s Park to get new pedestrian crossings as part of crackdown on ‘dangerous’ cyclists
  • “That one’s for you, mate”: Conti team rider shocks Jayco AlUla behemoth to win Aussie champs – and jokingly dedicates victory to former team boss who “gave me the flick”
  • Ineos Grenadiers rider Óscar Rodríguez suffers hip fracture in training crash
  • No “slippery” cycle lanes in Stockholm…
  • “Thanks, my favourite team b̶̡̪̣̠̂̇̑̿d̶̡̹͕̙̼̲̂̎̈-̸̼̖̼̔ẉ̶̡̻̯͍̃̌̔̾o̷̧̳̞͎̠̎r̶̯̘̖͋̈͌̀͘͠x̷̛͕͓̊̂̈́͝, has assured me no AI was used”: SD Worx accused of using “AI garbage” for squad announcement clip – but team insist video was “created by real artists”
  • “If you’re famous, you should go in the bike lane in your car”: Jeremy Kyle and Terry Wogan’s son claim Sadiq Khan’s cycle paths have “ruined London” – and suggest motorists could use them as pre-paid ‘fast lanes’
  • “Probably one of the trickiest wins I’ve ever had”: Cameron Mason and Anna Flynn conquer the mud to take elite titles at British cyclocross championships in freezing conditions in South Shields
  • “It has to start somewhere”: In defence of British Cycling’s paywalled cyclocross coverage
  • British Cycling’s “two tins and a piece of string approach” slammed as fans criticise “amateurish” coverage and “rubbish” decision to charge £2.99 to watch national cyclocross championships on YouTube
Cameron Mason wins the 2026 British cyclocross championships, South Shields
Cameron Mason wins the 2026 British cyclocross championships, South Shields (Image Credit: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com)
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12 January 2026, 10:10

Cyclists (and road.cc readers) dismount… we’ve got some serious bike lane works going on today

You may have to bear with us over the next few hours, because it’s a big day here at road.cc. Along with our siblings ebiketips and off.road.cc, we’re packing up our (digital) bags today and heading over to a whole new website back-end thingy.

I’ll be honest, this kind of stuff sails right over my head – just leave me to the cycling chat – but it means from tomorrow we should have a faster loading site, giving you a generally better user experience.

Oh, and it means you may not be able to comment on any stories today, while we shift all our belongings from the old place to the new place. What else are you going to do with your time now?

Cyclists dismount Jan 2026
Mind the cone! (Image Credit: road.cc)
Cyclists dismount Jan 2026
Mind the cone! (Image Credit: road.cc)

> Read more on what’s going on here: Engineering works on road.cc!

12 January 2026, 10:10

“Slippery” bike lane causes local kerfuffle + weekend news round-up

A new cycle lane in Gloucestershire has been causing some concern among the area’s cyclists, as well as the local university, after a spate of near slips:

A4174 Ring Road
A4174 Ring Road (Image Credit: West of England Combined Authority)
A4174 Ring Road
A4174 Ring Road (Image Credit: West of England Combined Authority)

> Cyclists raise safety concerns after slips and near misses on new cycle lane

Plus, in case you missed it, there was plenty of other cycling-related activity going on over the weekend – including the moment Soudal-Quick Step’s classics squad interrupted their training ride to push a stranded driver’s van free from a wall… Pro cyclists, eh? What a lovely, selfless, but not very strong bunch.

Soudal Quick-Step push car off wall
Soudal Quick-Step push car off wall (Image Credit: Yves Lampaert/Instagram)
Soudal Quick-Step push car off wall
Soudal Quick-Step push car off wall (Image Credit: Yves Lampaert/Instagram)

> “Probably wouldn’t be possible with a bunch of climbers”: Soudal Quick-Step push car free after motorist somehow managed to get vehicle stuck on roadside wall

> “For cyclists, potholes are far more than an annoyance”: British Cycling welcomes government’s new pothole traffic light ratings showing which counties “are fixing potholes effectively”

EZ Gains Aero Front Derailleur Guard
EZ Gains Aero Front Derailleur Guard (Image Credit: EZ Gains)
EZ Gains Aero Front Derailleur Guard
EZ Gains Aero Front Derailleur Guard (Image Credit: EZ Gains)

> British bike component manufacturer accuses Hong Kong brand behind viral aero front mech cover of “blatant copy”

> Mayor who knocked cyclist off bike after “four or five pints of Stella” resigns

> Just when you though Remco couldn’t get more aero — Specialized reckons its new kit can save 25w (but there’s a catch), plus MyWhoosh wants to give riders Bitcoin rewards

Oh, and I decided to write something silly about Jim Ratcliffe and Manchester United’s ongoing misery:

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Sir David Brailsford and Chris Froome at Team Ineos' launch, 2019
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Sir David Brailsford and Chris Froome at Team Ineos' launch, 2019 (Image Credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Sir David Brailsford and Chris Froome at Team Ineos' launch, 2019
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Sir David Brailsford and Chris Froome at Team Ineos' launch, 2019 (Image Credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

> Why are Manchester United in crisis? Because Sir Jim Ratcliffe is too busy cycling, apparently

12 January 2026, 10:10
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Guess who’s back, back again…

On 2 January, you may recall, Wout van Aert’s rather promising cyclocross season was abruptly curtailed, mid-epic battle with Mathieu van der Poel, when he crashed in snowy, icy conditions at the Zilvermeercross, sustaining a small fracture in his ankle and forcing him to undergo surgery.

But this morning, Wout proved that he won’t be hanging around this year, jumping on his bike for a training ride (posted on Strava, of course), just 10 days on from his nasty ‘cross crash:

 

Sure, it was only a light 20-mile spin. But still, Wout’s back.

12 January 2026, 10:10

“How socially safe would you feel here at night?”

More top work being done here by the London Cycling Campaign’s Women’s Network:

Regent’s canal is a popular?‍♀️route – efficient, vehicle free & scenic. But cycling after dark vs during the day feels a vastly different proposition. How socially safe would you feel here at night? @londoncycling.bsky.social volunteers tested 2 new proposed routes to bypass the canal ⬇️

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— Westminster Cycling Campaign (@westminster-lcc.bsky.social) January 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM

12 January 2026, 10:10

The tech team was all tyred out after compiling this list… I’ll get my coat

roadcc recommends awards 2025-26 - Tyres of the Year
roadcc recommends awards 2025-26 - Tyres of the Year (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)
roadcc recommends awards 2025-26 - Tyres of the Year
roadcc recommends awards 2025-26 – Tyres of the Year (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)

> Get ready to roll with the road.cc Recommends Tyres of the Year 2025/26

12 January 2026, 10:10

Cyclocross championships round-up

While Cam Mason and Anna Flynn were stamping their authority on South Shields’ slip and slide course, ‘crossers across the continent were vying for their own national champs’ jerseys.

In Belgium, the heartland of cyclocross, Thibau Nys survived a crash and a late charge from Emiel Verstrynge to defend his elite men’s title, after Marion Norbert Riberolle put in a patient, assured performance to take the women’s crown.

 
 
 
 
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And up in the Netherlands, Tibor Del Grosso also did just enough to make it two Dutch titles in a row, holding off Pim Ronhaar and Lars van der Haar, despite dropping a chain and crashing near the end. In the women’s race, Lucinda Brand failed to capitalise on her storming season-long form, losing time early and having to settle for third behind silver medallist Puck Pieterse and winner Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado, who soloed to victory.

 
 
 
 
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And for all you ‘cross completists out there, here’s a rundown of the headline national champs winners from a wintery weekend:

Belgium: Thibau Nys and Marion Norbert Riberolle

Netherlands: Tibor Del Grosso and Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado

Great Britain: Cameron Mason and Anna Flynn

Ireland: Dean Harvey and Freya Whiteside

Spain: Felipe Orts and Sofia Rodriguez

France: Joris Delbove and Celia Gery

Italy: Filippo Fontana and Sara Casasola

12 January 2026, 10:10

Regent’s Park to get new pedestrian crossings as part of crackdown on ‘dangerous’ cyclists

Regent's Park cyclists
Regent's Park cyclists (Image Credit: Rory McCarron)
Regent's Park cyclists
Regent's Park cyclists (Image Credit: Rory McCarron)

> Regent’s Park to get new pedestrian crossings as part of crackdown on ‘dangerous’ cyclists

Interestingly, there was no mention of car drivers in the Royal Parks’ press release on the crossings, just cyclists (and a vague reference to ‘road users’) – despite all the collisions and crashes involving motorists in Regent’s Park. Weird that, isn’t it?

12 January 2026, 10:10

“That one’s for you, mate”: Conti team rider shocks Jayco AlUla behemoth to win Aussie champs – and jokingly dedicates victory to former team boss who “gave me the flick”

You know the road racing season’s about to kick off when you belatedly find out about the results of the Aussie championships around 12 hours after they happened…

And a bit like Groupama-FDJ at the French nationals – with their army of 30 riders at the start line – the men’s Australian road race championships have recently been Jayco-AlUla’s to lose. In fact, the Aussie WorldTour team won four of the six Aussie titles between 2020 and 2025, with the two they lost going to Luke Plapp, who now rides for, you guessed it, Jayco-AlUla.

But that dominance came back to bite them at the weekend, when Jayco duo (and former Aussie champs) Luke Plapp and Luke Durbridge threw away a formidable winning position to let Conti team rider Patrick Eddy sneak in to nab his first ever pro win.

Patrick Eddy, Team Brennan, wins the Australian National Road Race, 2026
Patrick Eddy, Team Brennan, wins the Australian National Road Race, 2026 (Image Credit: Zac Williams/SWpix.com)
Patrick Eddy, Team Brennan, wins the Australian National Road Race, 2026
Patrick Eddy, Team Brennan, wins the Australian National Road Race, 2026 (Image Credit: Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

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Eddy, who now rides for Australian Continental squad Team Brennan after two years at Picnic PostNL, hunted down attacker Durbridge, who had been out in front for 40km, in a dramatic final kilometre, before bursting off Plapp’s wheel for the win.

Disaster for Jayco, then, but pure ecstasy for Eddy, who was let go by Picnic at the end of 2025, after spending four years with the Dutch squad’s development and WorldTour teams.

And the 23-year-old wasn’t going to let the moment pass without reminding Picnic, and head coach Rudi Kemna, of what they’re missing in 2026.

“A few months ago, I felt like most of the cycling world gave up on me. But there was just those handful of people around me who just kept believing in me, kept telling me to keep at it, keep hustling. This is for them,” Eddy told broadcaster SBS after the race.

And with a wink, he added: “I told Rudi Kemna I’d make him look a bit silly when he gave me the flick, so that one’s for you, mate.”

Brilliant. You just can’t get more Australian than that.

Patrick Eddy, Team Brennan, wins the Australian National Road Race, 2026
Patrick Eddy, Team Brennan, wins the Australian National Road Race, 2026 (Image Credit: Zac Williams/SWpix.com)
Patrick Eddy, Team Brennan, wins the Australian National Road Race, 2026
Patrick Eddy, Team Brennan, wins the Australian National Road Race, 2026 (Image Credit: Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

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And Eddy’s surprise win became even more impressive when it was later revealed by his partner, British Continental rider Libby Smithson, that he’d stayed overnight in a hospital earlier in the week to be by her side after she was struck by a motorist while training.

“I have no words for how proud I am,” Smithson wrote on Instagram. “On Tuesday night Pat slept in the hospital with me and got zero sleep even though his biggest goal of the year was in a few days.

“This is just one example of all the selfless things he does for me and everyone in his life. He’s been through so much this year, but he’s never stopped showing up for everyone else. No one deserves it more I wish I could properly put into words how f****ing amazing you are.”

Mackenzie Coupland wins the Australian National Road Race, 2026
Mackenzie Coupland wins the Australian National Road Race, 2026 (Image Credit: Zac Williams/SWpix.com)
Mackenzie Coupland wins the Australian National Road Race, 2026
Mackenzie Coupland wins the Australian National Road Race, 2026 (Image Credit: Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

Zac Williams/SWpix.com

Meanwhile, in the women’s race, 20-year-old Mackenzie Coupland righted things for the Jayco-AlUla family, beating Ruby Roseman-Gannon to secure her own first pro win – not a bad way to start your first season in the WorldTour, eh?

12 January 2026, 10:10

Ineos Grenadiers rider Óscar Rodríguez suffers hip fracture in training crash

 
 
 
 
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Just when Óscar Rodríguez thought having to wear the Ineos Grenadiers’ new orange and white kit would be the worst part of his January, the 30-year-old Spaniard crashed in training, sustaining a hip fracture that will force him to undergo surgery, the British team revealed this afternoon.

“As a result, the first part of 2026 will be spent focusing on recovery and rehabilitation for Oscar. We wish him well and a speedy return to fitness,” Ineos said in a statement.

Rodríguez, who joined Ineos in 2024 from Movistar has one pro win to his name – a stage of the 2018 Vuelta a España, when he was riding for Euskadi-Murias. He raced the Vuelta for Ineos in 2024, finishing 24th on GC.

12 January 2026, 10:10

No “slippery” cycle lanes in Stockholm…

Random bike lane in Stockholm.

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— Martin Trapp (@trappmartin.bsky.social) January 10, 2026 at 1:19 PM

12 January 2026, 10:10

“Thanks, my favourite team b̶̡̪̣̠̂̇̑̿d̶̡̹͕̙̼̲̂̎̈-̸̼̖̼̔ẉ̶̡̻̯͍̃̌̔̾o̷̧̳̞͎̠̎r̶̯̘̖͋̈͌̀͘͠x̷̛͕͓̊̂̈́͝, has assured me no AI was used”: SD Worx accused of using “AI garbage” for squad announcement clip – but team insist video was “created by real artists”

Apparently, there’s been road racing going on over the weekend, at an ungodly hour and in some place called ‘Australia’, which means one thing… Last call for 2026 team announcement videos!

Unfortunately for SD Worx and their classy new kit, however, their attempt to create a funky, special effects-laden clip, featuring each rider morphing seamlessly into the next, hasn’t gone down too well on the internet:

This is what ready looks like. Hello, 2026. ?

Next chapter unlocked. ?#wesparksuccess
?️ Girafeo pic.twitter.com/HUv8PUW3xH

— Team SD Worx – Protime (@teamsdworx) January 9, 2026

In fact, some have claimed it’s the work of that sneaky so-and-so Artificial Intelligence.

“Use people who do real work instead of AI garbage, cheers,” Matthias, the guy behind the NairoInGreen account, posted in response to the video.

But according to SD Worx, his AI accusation has rendered him a five-legged dog barking up a tree with no branches.

“This video was created by real artists,” the team claimed in a lengthy response to a cheeky fan on the internet.

“Our videographers Girafeo carefully planned every morphing transition while filming with the riders. We even hired a dedicated special-effects professional next to our 2 videographers who worked on the transitions, meticulously refining every step. So 3 professionals worked on this video.

“In total, 300 transitions, actions, and SFX edits were done by them to ensure the 15 morphes feel natural. The result: a truly unique team presentation video.”

People still weren’t having it though.

“Oh my God, you even used AI to write this tweet,” replied Devon.

And Emma said: “If you did use human artists, that’s amazing. But with images like this, you can’t blame people for assuming that the transitions were made with AI”…

SD Worx squad video
SD Worx squad video (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)
SD Worx squad video
SD Worx squad video (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)

Hmm, does look dodgy, to be honest. She has a point (even if it is a weird, mishapen point).

And Matthias responded with his own receipts:

SD Worx squad video 2026
SD Worx squad video 2026 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)
SD Worx squad video 2026
SD Worx squad video 2026 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)

“Thanks, my favourite team b̶̡̪̣̠̂̇̑̿d̶̡̹͕̙̼̲̂̎̈-̸̼̖̼̔ẉ̶̡̻̯͍̃̌̔̾o̷̧̳̞͎̠̎r̶̯̘̖͋̈͌̀͘͠x̷̛͕͓̊̂̈́͝, has assured me no AI was used,” he said. Ouch…

I was tempted to take a deep dive into the video and work out whether those odd stills were really down to some AI corner cutting or whether they were genuinely the work of, as SD Worx insisted, “real artists”.

Then I realised I couldn’t be bothered…

12 January 2026, 10:10
cyclists-london-during-tube-strike-3.jpg
Cyclists in London during tube strikes (Image Credit: Unknown)

“If you’re famous, you should go in the bike lane in your car”: Jeremy Kyle and Terry Wogan’s son claim Sadiq Khan’s cycle paths have “ruined London” – and suggest motorists could use them as pre-paid ‘fast lanes’

Over the weekend, I had the misfortune of stumbling across TalkTV’s ‘Grumpy Old Men’ programme on YouTube (well, I say ‘stumbled, Dan sent it to me, the eejit).

In case, you’ve been lucky enough to avoid it, the premise is fairly simple: three, you guessed it, ageing men get together, backed by a laughingly bad faux pub green screen, to complain about things. And shout a lot. And tell terrible jokes. On the internet.

> “It is just stupid not to wear a helmet”: Richard Madeley blasts “idiot” cyclists without helmets who think they’re “immortal” – and calls on spouses to “lay down the law”

First up, there’s Jeremy Kyle, a man who made his name by shouting at working-class people on daytime TV – a show, you may remember, that was once described by a judge as “human bear-baiting” and later pulled from production following the suicide of a guest.

Next, there’s Ash Gould, brother of sports and politics broadcaster Jonny Gould. And finally, hosting the whole thing is Mark Wogan, the son of the late, great Irish TV and radio legend Terry Wogan. Nepotism is alive and well.

The running order was classic TalkTV angry nonsense stuff. They spent most of the 23 minutes on air complaining about apps, security trays at airports, fancy food in restaurants, and having to pay for shopping bags (seriously, what year is this?).

So, naturally, we were always going to end up on cycle lanes at some point.

Segueing seamlessly from complaining about escalators in tube stations, and the suggestion that commuters could pay to use the ‘fast side’ to bypass those standing more easily, Wogan Jnr came up the idea that motorists should also be able to do the same thing: pay extra to use an additional fast lane.

“All those bike lanes that Sadiq Khan put in, we could use those!” he said, eliciting a long and audible groan from Mr Kyle at the mere mention of cycling infrastructure.

“Or celebrity lanes… if you are famous, you can go in the bike lane in your car. And just wave at people and be pleased to see you.”

That jokey transport policy suggestion (or at least I hope he was joking), obviously led to some classic blokey chat about Holly Willoughby, Philip Schofield, and the Queen’s funeral. Which probably means it wouldn’t be the best idea.

> “Do you pay road tax?” GB News host admits he jumps red lights while cycling

Anyway, believe it or not, some of TalkTV’s listeners weren’t overly enamoured at the suggestion that cycle lanes – whether the work of Boris Johnson or Sadiq Khan – had “ruined” London.

“The Netherlands and other European countries have embraced cycle lanes and are not ruined,” said fleetfut in the comments.

“Most people who drive in London WANT to, but they don’t need to,” added David, while Collins claimed: “Cycle lanes are the least of London’s problems” (probably best for all of us not to unpick that statement).

Jeremy Kyle
Jeremy Kyle (Image Credit: TalkTV)
Jeremy Kyle
Jeremy Kyle (Image Credit: TalkTV)

> “I get irrationally angry about cyclists”: Jeremy Kyle and GB News’ primetime anti-cycling bingo ranting

Of course, this isn’t the first time Jeremy Kyle has joined in with a game of anti-cycling bingo.

Back in 2022, while standing in for Piers Morgan on his ‘Uncensored’ TalkTV show (out of the frying pan and into the fire, eh?), Kyle jumped on a stationary bike for a mega rant about cyclists.

“How do you get to use the highways with no licence, no insurance, and without paying any tax, and with absolutely no speed limit? The answer is, of course, as easy as riding a bike…” he started.

“This is the only time ever you’ll see me doing this. I get irrationally angry about cyclists, I mean it. Don’t come near me, I’m a cycle-path.”

For the next minute-and-a-half Kyle then recited the greatest “what’s not to loathe?” anti-cycling hits: cyclists “dressing up like the Tour de France”, the “chaingangs…riding side by side, whilst us tax-paying motorists queue behind getting later and later and more irate”, “your Jeremy Vines, with more cameras than Kodak, picking fights and running red lights”… And on, and on.

Strangely, as if to prove his point, Talk TV then ran a tape showing close passes, motorists hitting cyclists, road rage violence, and a driver about to run a red light… There you go, Jeremy.

12 January 2026, 10:10
Cameron Mason wins the 2026 British cyclocross championships, South Shields
Cameron Mason wins the 2026 British cyclocross championships, South Shields (Image Credit: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com)

“Probably one of the trickiest wins I’ve ever had”: Cameron Mason and Anna Flynn conquer the mud to take elite titles at British cyclocross championships in freezing conditions in South Shields

The mud, freezing cold temperatures, and howling winds of South Shields’ Gypsies Green weren’t enough to stop Cameron Mason, as the 25-year-old put in an assured ride in treacherous conditions to claim his fourth straight British national cyclocross title yesterday afternoon.

He was made to work for it, however, with Spectra’s Toby Barnes piling on the pressure on the ultimately victorious Scot, whose careful race management and careful cornering proved enough to open up an unbridgeable 15-second gap.

Cameron Mason wins the 2026 British cyclocross championships, South Shields
Cameron Mason wins the 2026 British cyclocross championships, South Shields (Image Credit: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com)
Cameron Mason wins the 2026 British cyclocross championships, South Shields
Cameron Mason wins the 2026 British cyclocross championships, South Shields (Image Credit: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com)

Olly Hassell/SWpix.com

Barnes, meanwhile, was able to forge clear of Thomas Mein to claim second, with Mein later fading out of contention as Ben Askey won the battle for bronze.

“It was really tricky, probably one of the trickiest wins I’ve had,” Mason said at the finish. “Toby pushed me all the way, and I just couldn’t stay on my bike for some of those laps. I put together a few good laps in a row and managed to find the gap.

“There are so many corners, there’s not many places to put the power down, then for the other parts of the lap I was under pressure and the wind was absolutely savage.”

Xan Crees, Anna Flynn, and Grace Inglis, 2026 British cyclocross championships
Xan Crees, Anna Flynn, and Grace Inglis, 2026 British cyclocross championships (Image Credit: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)
Xan Crees, Anna Flynn, and Grace Inglis, 2026 British cyclocross championships
Xan Crees, Anna Flynn, and Grace Inglis, 2026 British cyclocross championships (Image Credit: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

In the elite women’s race, Anna Flynn conquered the South Shields mud with a dominant ride to secure her first ever national title.

After last year’s junior national champion Zoe Roche set a blistering pace during the opening lap, Flynn took her time before powering into the lead on lap three – and she never looked back.

The 23-year-old – who’s mostly focused on the road, finishing fifth at last year’s road race championships – cruised to the finish, almost a minute and a half clear of silver medallist Xan Crees, who saw off Grace Inglis in the battle for second.

Anna Flynn wins the 2026 British cyclocross championships, South Shields
Anna Flynn wins the 2026 British cyclocross championships, South Shields (Image Credit: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)
Anna Flynn wins the 2026 British cyclocross championships, South Shields
Anna Flynn wins the 2026 British cyclocross championships, South Shields (Image Credit: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

“I still feel a bit shocked. I did it a bit different this year with a lot of training for road but I think it’s come in quite well, I’m coming in quite fresh to these races and I’m really happy with how I’ve done,” Flynn said at the line.

That road training certainly paid off, anyway…

12 January 2026, 10:10
2026 British Cyclocross championships U23 men’s podium
2026 British Cyclocross championships U23 men’s podium (Image Credit: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com)

“It has to start somewhere”: In defence of British Cycling’s paywalled cyclocross coverage

Despite what social media may tell you, and fortunately for British Cycling, the response to yesterday’s £2.99 cyclocross champs coverage isn’t all doom and gloom.

In fact, our very own racing and off-road event organisation specialist, Matt Page, reckons BC’s YouTube stream was pretty decent – and we all have to start somewhere, right?

Here’s what Matt had to say:

I’m going to stand up for BC, and the coverage, and I thought it was OK. It has to start somewhere.

I can imagine the weather conditions didn’t help and probably caused issues with the wireless signalling for the cameras.

I know how much that style of setup would have cost to hire and manage. It’s not a simple setup, and without having a major outside broadcaster like the BBC onboard, the level of tech needed is always going to make it run at a loss, even with lots of people paying to subscribe.

The difference between Belgium and here is that over there it’s practically a national sport, so they will have the setup to make it fully professional. While it could be improved, for a first-time live streaming broadcast, I thought it was fine and a good step to begin.

What do you reckon?

12 January 2026, 10:10
James Wright crashes during 2026 British cyclocross championships
James Wright crashes during 2026 British cyclocross championships (Image Credit: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com)

British Cycling’s “two tins and a piece of string approach” slammed as fans criticise “amateurish” coverage and “rubbish” decision to charge £2.99 to watch national cyclocross championships on YouTube

Mud, wind, and epic racing… yesterday’s British cyclocross championships in South Shields had it all. But now for a quick show of hands – who paid £2.99 to watch the races on British Cycling’s YouTube? Don’t be shy, now.

Well, of those fans who did cough up “less than the average price of a coffee” to vault the governing body’s new paywall (introduced as a trial for the ‘cross champs as part of BC’s “dynamic new approach to domestic sports coverage”), some were less than impressed.

> British Cycling trials £2.99 subscription to watch cyclocross national championships on YouTube… and claims paywall part of “dynamic new approach” to “inspire new fans and deepen engagement”

Or at least, the ones who decided to complain on the internet weren’t impressed, anyway.

Cameron Mason wins the 2026 British cyclocross championships, South Shields
Cameron Mason wins the 2026 British cyclocross championships, South Shields (Image Credit: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com)
Cameron Mason wins the 2026 British cyclocross championships, South Shields
Cameron Mason wins the 2026 British cyclocross championships, South Shields (Image Credit: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com)

Olly Hassell/SWpix.com

“What’s happened to the men’s live broadcast as we can’t see the riders?” Ian Ramsbottom asked on X. “I may as well be listening in the radio. Great commentary but wrong cameras being shown?  Have you gone down to one camera?”

“You’ve got some cheek asking members for additional money to watch this amateurish production,” said Dave. “The commentators seem to be seeing what’s going on but we’re mostly watching empty fields. Abysmal, think I’ll just watch the Belgian champs (for free).”

“Found the live feed for the Dutch cyclocross championships which makes British Cycling’s two tins and a piece of string approach look like what it is. I wasn’t expecting much and they underdelivered,” Stuart Derrick wrote.

Alice Colling crashes during 2026 British cyclocross championships
Alice Colling crashes during 2026 British cyclocross championships (Image Credit: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com)
Alice Colling crashes during 2026 British cyclocross championships
Alice Colling crashes during 2026 British cyclocross championships (Image Credit: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com)

Olly Hassell/SWpix.com

And M said: “A disaster, even more so when they’ve asked people to pay for it! I’d love to know how many people did cough up… what a rubbish idea for the sport.”

Oh dear. Back to the drawing board?

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  1. Shake
    January 12, 2026 at 10:20 am
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    Celebrity lane, shame they

    Celebrity lane, shame they won’t be able to use them then

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  2. Jogle
    January 12, 2026 at 10:27 am
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    Am I the only one who was
    Am I the only one who was unaware that Terry Wogan and Jeremy Kyle had a child together? With it involving Jeremy Kyle, I can’t bring myself to go past the headline to find out more

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    • Enders_MH
      January 12, 2026 at 11:59 am
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      No, you are not alone.

      No, you are not alone.

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    • Mr Blackbird
      January 12, 2026 at 1:25 pm
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      An unfortunate mix. No doubt
      An unfortunate mix. No doubt the said son can ramble on and talk shite for hours, but in a very angry in yer face manner. Presumably he doesn’t play many records either.

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  3. lesterama
    January 12, 2026 at 11:08 am
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    SD Worx AI: #weparksuccess

    SD Worx AI: #weparksuccess

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  4. mitsky
    January 12, 2026 at 11:25 am
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    I wasn’t aware of his

    I wasn’t aware of his statement:

    “How do you get to use the highways with no licence, no insurance, and without paying any tax…”

    I have pretty much zero knowledge of libel/defamation (or any other) laws but could this be a case where a group effort is kicked off to sue for defamation that we cyclists are all tax dodgers?

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    • Clem Fandango
      January 12, 2026 at 12:21 pm
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      Always makes me laugh that

      Always makes me laugh that the usual suspects are incandescent about members of the public using a public space (that cars are accepted into subject to certain safety led controls & mitigants,) without the incumbrance of VED or having to obey petty things like speed limits, when they have the exact same rights themselves (Jeremy: it’s a YOU problem). 

      Last time I checked, we weren’t required to formally identify as a “cyclist” (or pedestrian) with the Government & agree to never operate a motor vehicle, thereby conferring on us this massively unfair gift of tax dodgery with a side of not complying with laws & regulations aimed solely at motor vehicles.   Have I missed something?

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    • the little onion
      January 12, 2026 at 12:44 pm
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      Why can’t people see that the

      Why can’t people see that the single biggest category of road user doesn’t pay “road tax”, isn’t insured etc. 

       

      i.e. pedestrians 

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      • Mr Blackbird
        January 12, 2026 at 1:20 pm
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        In Peterborough pedestrians
        In Peterborough pedestrians are run close by car drivers.

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      • chrisonabike
        January 12, 2026 at 3:19 pm
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        the little onion wrote:

        Why can’t people see that the single biggest category of road user doesn’t pay “road tax”, isn’t insured etc. 
        i.e. pedestrians 

        — the little onion

        Well over the last n decades we’ve been working hard to remove them from the roads! Mostly passively by simply smiling benignly on the growth of mass motoring.
        But also actively by setting things like speed limits so that it’s really not tempting, then designing pedestrian safety infra that moves them out of the way of the motor traffic. But usually in a really inconvenient way … Because these motor vehicles going at speed need a *lot* of space – for *their* occupants’ safety!

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  5. GMBasix
    January 12, 2026 at 1:38 pm
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    Talk TV… the whole thing is

    Talk TV… the whole thing is just an embarrassing mess, isn’t it.

    It’s as though you’d outlined the Grumpy Old Men concept to Year 6 and told them to improvise. Less than two minutes in and I was willing the adverts to kick in.

    As for their comments, I don’t think we need to grace them with time it takes to criticise them.

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    • OldRidgeback
      January 12, 2026 at 1:54 pm
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      I remember the former Tory

      I remember the former Tory chancellor Nigel Lawson claiming cycle lanes had done more damage to London than the Blitz. Hmm, over 40,000 people were killed and 2 million homes destroyed (60% of them in London) by German bombing of the UK in WWII. Jeremy Kyle’s claims are about as founded in truth as Nigel Lawson’s. 

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      • chrisonabike
        January 12, 2026 at 3:21 pm
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        Meanwhile road safety / tiny
        Meanwhile road safety / tiny motor traffic diet efforts make the UK “literally like North Korea”!

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        • hawkinspeter
          January 12, 2026 at 3:55 pm
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          chrisonabike wrote:

          Meanwhile road safety / tiny motor traffic diet efforts make the UK “literally like North Korea”!

          — chrisonabike

          At least North Korea have a decent amount of cyclists, though I believe they require a license and have to register their bike and display some kind of tag/number plate.

          It’s the politicians calling for bike registration that are trying to make us similar to North Korea.

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  6. mitsky
    January 12, 2026 at 4:38 pm
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    Based on events last week…

    Based on events last week…

    https://road.cc/content/news/florida-man-armed-cyclist-jersey-sparks-debate-303035

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/carcissism/posts/1939929489924719/?comment_id=1940042513246750&reply_comment_id=1940990096485325&notif_id=1768234960576905&notif_t=group_comment_mention

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  7. LeadenSkies
    January 12, 2026 at 7:19 pm
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    Wogan Junior’s comments show
    Wogan Junior’s comments show the dangers of leaving far too much money to your kids. The bloke thinks he is somehow a celebrity. He wishes. Don’t think he has even half the talent of what his old man used to leave in the toilet bowl every morning.

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Is this the electric cargo bike of the future, now? A first ride on the Tarran L1s that may just revolutionise carrying stuff by bike
It's fair to say Richard has been rather impressed with the pre-production Tarran L1s that he managed to get his hands on. Read on for all the details and an early verdict
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Avinox-powered Nukeproof Kilowatt launches in time for Eurobike… and prices start at just £3,999
Avinox-powered Nukeproof Kilowatt launches in time for Eurobike… and prices start at just £3,999
Just in time for the entrance at Eurobike to open and, hopefully, accept 1000’s of eager cycling industry people and press, Nukeproof has uncovered its latest model, and yes, it's an e-bike, and YES it has THAT motor!
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Megamo’s RYAL e-MTB is set to bring Avinox motors to a friendlier price point with models starting at £3,999
Megamo’s RYAL e-MTB is set to bring Avinox motors to a friendlier price point with models starting at £3,999
It's not just an accessible price as Megamo aims to bring a more accessible geometry and sizing to its Avinox-powered e-MTB range
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The “world’s first AI solar e-bike” is coming to Kickstarter, with double-disc wheels featuring integrated solar panels for extra range
The “world’s first AI solar e-bike” is coming to Kickstarter, with double-disc wheels featuring integrated solar panels for extra range
17 miles of extra range that is, with a claimed range of up to 120 miles a day utilising the Samsung battery cells and solar power - reservations for the Phosgo City or Hybrid will start from $1,499 on Kickstarter in late July
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Bosch unveils its first hub motor, semi-pro wins Voi Bike Challenge at Nocturne crit race, Florida sets close pass law + more
Bosch unveils its first hub motor, semi-pro wins Voi Bike Challenge at Nocturne crit race, Florida sets close pass law + more
Bosch's first-ever hub-based motor, Voi crit, and e-bike-related updates from Oxfordshire and Florida feature in this week's round-up
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Merida Lithos 8000 e-MTB
Merida Lithos 8000 e-MTB
Well shaped, supple, supportive, capable and predictable - everything a solid enduro e-MTB should be
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Rendel Harris 3 hours ago

@Secret_squirrel You are Henri Desgrange and I claim my £5...seriously, the route has only existed for 11 years so it's not exactly laden with precedent and historical tradition. Certainly there is a place for an unsupported bikepacking record (I think Mark Beaumont still holds this?) but the outright speed record is effectively a 500 mile time trial and in that context I'd say using every tactic and piece of technology legally available is absolutely fair enough.

in: “My husband said I made it look too easy. But I was having a great time”: North Coast 500 record breaker Caroline Livesey on Scottish downpours, rescue rice puddings, and the joy of cycling
mdavidford 5 hours ago

You don't have to be a superhuman to ride it (although, of course, as with any ride, it helps).

in: “My husband said I made it look too easy. But I was having a great time”: North Coast 500 record breaker Caroline Livesey on Scottish downpours, rescue rice puddings, and the joy of cycling
wtjs 14 hours ago

The spirit of this ride is that a superhuman rider pedals every bit of the route. She did that.

in: “My husband said I made it look too easy. But I was having a great time”: North Coast 500 record breaker Caroline Livesey on Scottish downpours, rescue rice puddings, and the joy of cycling
miffed 15 hours ago

I think you’ve hit the nail on the head- mountain bikes are now mainstream, with brands relying on their sales volume for the profit of the company as a whole and consumers knowing what they want. We also expect more from our bikes and constant failures would be unacceptable, I remember when head tubes snapping was a semi regular occurrence to hear about. We have had incremental improvement- geometries are longer and slacker, suspension is more responsive, tubeless tyres are great, disc brakes work, derailleurs don’t break and gear ratios are now appropriate for application. I wouldn’t drop £6k on an out there bike that might not last and might not work well, and I don’t think many people would or could. It’s the price of mountain biking being many stream. If you want something wacky buy a tt bike

in: Mountain bikes have become little stale, so we need more bikes like Canyon’s sci-fi Lux Era
Secret_squirrel 15 hours ago

Not to be a negative Nelly but is swapping between a Road and TT bike in the spirit of this ride?

in: “My husband said I made it look too easy. But I was having a great time”: North Coast 500 record breaker Caroline Livesey on Scottish downpours, rescue rice puddings, and the joy of cycling
captain_slog 15 hours ago

It’s American English. Nice-looking bike, a shame about the harsh ride.

in: Sunpeed Invincible Expert
wtjs 19 hours ago

who don’t want disc brakes or tubeless tyres I DO want disc brakes because they're better, and I DON'T want tubeless tyres because they're a right faff.

in: Mountain bikes have become little stale, so we need more bikes like Canyon’s sci-fi Lux Era
Miller 23 hours ago

Very pleasant to read such a positive article. A rare treat here.

in: “My husband said I made it look too easy. But I was having a great time”: North Coast 500 record breaker Caroline Livesey on Scottish downpours, rescue rice puddings, and the joy of cycling
Vo2Maxi 23 hours ago

Regardless of whether such a test would be workable, Carera's remarks are stupid and naive. Of course there might be doping. That spectre will never go away. Some of Pogaçar's performances are just insane, they beggar belief. Is he doping? I don't think so. Can I be 100% sure? Of course not.

in: Visma-Lease a Bike taking part in anti-doping power data trial that Tadej Pogačar’s agent claimed would “only create problems”, testing agency confirms
andyk 1 day ago

I'm predominantly a roadie, and I might be wrong so please don't shoot me down, but I think the article is as much about innovation and creativity in the bike industry (plus the debate about, if it ain't broke, stop trying to fix it!). I'm sure innovations in road have crossed to MTB but in recent decades a lot of innovations in MTB appear to have made there way to Road - disc brakes, tubeless tyres, groupset & derailleur designs including bigger cassette ratios etc. - which again I appreciate there's plenty of road purists out there who don't want disc brakes or tubeless tyres, but love them or hate them, these features are now the standard when you buy a road bike. Cheers, Andy

in: Mountain bikes have become little stale, so we need more bikes like Canyon’s sci-fi Lux Era

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