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Check out the Mercian tandem that Greg James will ride 1,000km for Comic Relief

The BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show host is coming out of "challenge retirement" to ride from Weymouth to Edinburgh in the lead up to Red Nose Day, and here’s the Derby-built tandem he’ll be doing it on

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“Cheating will be part of cycling forever”: MPCC president Emily Brammeier on anti-doping, tackling the ‘grey area’, and making clean sport the norm

“The cycling fan in me, the little girl in me, wants to say we will have a clean sport one day, but you have to be realistic. It’s human nature”

The 60-year-old cyclist in training to ride every stage of the Tour de France after a hip replacement and leukaemia diagnosis

Despite plenty of hurdles, David Stoyle is taking on one of the biggest challenges in all of cycling. We spoke to David about his planning and preparation for the huge event

2025 Team Visma Lease a Bike Tour of Britain Bruce Rollinson/SWpix.com

Team effort vs individual performance: As Team Visma–Lease a Bike look to replace key riders, staff and lead sponsor, where does this leave Jonas Vingegaard for 2026?

Will the Dane’s individual brilliance continue to shine whoever his teammates and coaches are, or is the ‘system’ around him just as – if not more – crucial? Let’s look at the psychology behind elite cycling performance

Mason Bokeh turns 10: the fast, do-it-all bike that refuses to be just ‘gravel’

Built to be fast across multiple surfaces, the Mason Bokeh has evolved over the past decade without losing its original spirit – and earned a devoted following along the way

road.cc Dealclincher takeover: Half-price Scope wheelsets, last chance to stock up on discounted Gore kit, Bontrager shoes + Shimano pedals for £115 + more

We've also spotted Lizard Skins saddle bags with 70% off, a Park Tool hex wrench set for £8.50 and a fancy Rapha case for 20 quid. Go forth and grab some deals

From the MotoGP race track to your bike ride, HJC’s record-breaking cycling helmets are built to protect

Trusted to make helmets that need to be effective for MotoGP pros riding at 150mph, HJC know a thing or two about head protection. Here's how HJC's motorsport know-how informed their approach to cycling helmets

Nine of the best cheap* 2026 aero road bikes (according to Liam)

Fancy a new aero bike, but don't fancy spending quite so many thousands? In an expensive category, here are some of your less expensive options

Cinelli Supercorsa Bike at Bedtime Feb 2026

The legendary Cinelli Supercorsa is back for 2026, and has stayed impressively true to the ’50s original

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss... let's take a closer look at a splendidly authentic reimagining of an Italian classic

How to watch cycling on TV in 2026: Cough up for a subscription, consider a VPN, or skip the box altogether with our top tips for catching live racing

In case you hadn't noticed, it's suddenly quite expensive to watch cycling in the UK — here's our handy guide to all your streaming options wherever you are in the world and some handy alternatives...

‘Oscar Onley shouldn’t have gone to Ineos’: Brian Smith on Scotland’s new Tour de France hope, calendar congestion, and how pro teams “use and abuse” riders

The two-time British champion and TNT Sports pundit chats to the road.cc Podcast about the pressure that comes with Onley’s big money move to Ineos, and explores the “dog eat dog” world of promoting smaller races

2026 team bikes ranked — from the ‘cheapest’ to Pogacar’s £15k superbike, we attempt to rate every bike on the WorldTour

Liam takes a closer look at every WorldTour bike, ranking them on little more than vibes alone

Bike at Bedtime – 2026 Passoni OT-01 Omni Titanium

Passoni unveils flagship OT-01 Omni Titanium – and yes, it’s eye-wateringly expensive

Italian titanium specialist Passoni has refined its top-end road frame with cleaner lines, a weight saving and room for 32mm tyres, but the handmade OT-01 Omni Titanium is very much a luxury item

26 things all cyclists should learn: Get to know the basics to make your riding simpler, cheaper and more enjoyable

From fixing punctures to riding in a group, it might seem like there are a daunting number of things on this list... but most of them are super simple, and once you know you know

The unconventional classic that’s hardly changed since the 1940s: an ode to the Paris Galibier

Most bike brands' long-standing flagship models go through revamp after revamp, so much so that the modern versions are almost unrecognisable from the originals - in the case of the Paris Galibier, first introduced in 1947, that certainly hasn't happened

How are visually impaired cyclists classified for competition? We spoke to the professor in charge at British Blind Sport to find out

Professor Joy Myint – head classifier with British Blind Sport (BBS) – talks us through her role classifying the UK’s blind and visually impaired athletes

road.cc Dealclincher takeover: Save over £4,000 on the Giant TCR Advanced, huge 72% off Pro Expert Toolkit, up to 55% off Rapha winter kit, £5 Vel saddlebags + more

Big late January payday savings are here with massive discounts on bikes, tools, kit and loads more

roadcc recommends awards 2025-26 – Road Bike of the Year

road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best road bikes

After a year of testing everything from affordable alloy all-rounders to cutting-edge carbon superbikes, here are the 10 road bikes that most impressed the road.cc reviewers

Travelling light: How I charge my e-bikes with solar power

How to harness sun power for your e-bike

roadcc recommends awards 2025-26 – All-Road Bike of the Year

road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best all-road bikes

All-road bikes blur boundaries and open doors. Fast on tarmac, confident on rough lanes and happy to sneak down a bridleway, here are the drop-bar do-it-alls that impressed us most last year

A ban on drop bars by the organisers of America’s most famous mountain bike race won’t actually solve any problems

Famously won on a drop barred MTB last year, Life Time has announced its ban on curly bars in its Leadville and Big Sugar races but is this a positive step?

roadcc recommends awards 2025-26 – Gravel and Adventure Bike of the Year

road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best gravel and adventure bikes

After countless miles of riding, we’ve hand-picked the best gravel machines that we’ve reviewed over the past 12 months. From featherweight flyers to long-haul adventurers, these are the bikes that proved their worth where it really counts

“The cycling industry needed a good shake-up”: Can bike brands finally breathe again in 2026? Why the industry is back on track and “wiser” after years of turmoil + Tour de France UK Grands Départs reaction

On the latest episode of the road.cc Podcast, industry stalwart Rory Hitchens joins us for our annual cycling market health check-up, and Ryan and Dan pore over the details of next summer’s festival of bike racing

roadcc recommends awards 2025-26 – Commuting Bike of the Year

road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best commuting bikes, folding bikes and urban bikes

Commuting looks different for everyone, so we’ve rounded up the bikes that shine across the whole spectrum from muddy-towpath mashers to train-friendly folders and electrified hill-tamers – bikes with practicality, versatility and everyday reliability

roadcc recommends awards 2025-26 – Electric Bike of the Year

road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best electric bikes

From speedy off-roaders to practical commuters and cargo carriers, we’ve ridden loads of e-bikes over the past year and here are the standout models across all budgets and styles