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Will X-Lab’s £1,000 endurance bike with power meter included set a new benchmark for great value? Plus Particle’s 944g carbon wheelset + more

Ultra-light wheels, a budget road bike with power meter included, Brooks saddle updates, and more cycling tech currently in for review

Mon, Jul 13, 2026 15:22
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Tadej Pogačar calls to move Tour de France as part of complete calendar overhaul in response to extreme temperatures and shortened stages

The Slovenian's comments are not the first suggestions of calendar reform from a sport struggling to grapple with the effects of climate change

Mon, Jul 13, 2026 13:30
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Did a freak mechanical cost Tom Pidcock a shot at Tour de France stage victory?

The Brit finished third behind Mathieu van der Poel on Stage 9, but a piece of asphalt jammed inside his right-hand shifter left him without full use of his gears during the crucial finale

Mon, Jul 13, 2026 12:28
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Fans injured after driver crashes car into Tour de France finishing straight

The local prosecutor has opened an investigation into the incident

Mon, Jul 13, 2026 10:39
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Pro cyclist booted off race for wearing AI video glasses: “Confused” rider slams UCI for allowing Tour de France pros to “vlog with a camera in your hand”; End of an era: Bye, bye Quick-Step + more on the live blog

It may be a rest day at the Tour, but rest is the last thing on Ryan Mallon’s mind. He’s got the Monday live blog to bring to you all…

Mon, Jul 13, 2026 10:15
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Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran has new e-bike stolen “first time she took it to town”… then told there’s no CCTV available despite filming numerous cameras

It's not the first time Thames Valley Police have attracted the ire of cyclists

Fri, Jul 10, 2026 14:40
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Ultra-light Roval gravel wheels offering “faultless” performance and featherweight Castelli bib shorts: road.cc Recommends updated with nine great products

Gravel upgrades, lightweight components and summer kit headline our latest round-up of standout cycling products

Fri, Jul 10, 2026 14:02
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“The ultimate all-rounder”: Pinarello unveils updated Dogma X with complete bikes starting at a lofty £12,500

Pinarello has revamped its all-road performance bike with more comfort, Dogma F-derived carbon construction and revised aerodynamics

Fri, Jul 10, 2026 13:00
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“Far too much business as usual”: Transport for London fails to install a single cycle lane on its own network last year, damning new report finds

TfL has instead relied on individual boroughs to install cycling infrastructure in the capital

Fri, Jul 10, 2026 11:44
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“Obstacle course” on car-free cycle street slammed after complaints of “speeding” cyclists on “bicycle-shaped objects” – but council says “slalom” barriers “little impediment to cyclists at normal speed”; Red Bull Tour civil war + more on the live blog

Vive la France! Your favourite cycling live blog is coming at you from the Pyrenees today, as a bleary-eyed Ryan Mallon, fresh from a day on the Tourmalet and a night watching France beat Morocco, brings you all the Friday news and views

Fri, Jul 10, 2026 09:21
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“A false understanding of the law”: Labour MP demands BBC amends ‘e-bike injury payouts’ article that failed to mention £110m in claims all involved illegal bikes

Fabian Hamilton also called for the BBC to give training to its editorial teams to ensure they are aware of the distinction between illegal electric motorbikes and street legal e-bikes (EAPCs)

Thu, Jul 09, 2026 15:31
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Obed’s TTR is a drop bar MTB built for ‘gravel riders living on the edge’

It's not just Canyon bringing a drop bar mountain bike to the market, as Obed crashes the party with the TTR

Thu, Jul 09, 2026 12:00
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Are e-bikes about to get safer and cheaper thanks to sodium-ion batteries? A Cambridge-based startup has come up with a salty new solution

Salt of the earth? Taisan claims its battery solution is cheaper, more abundant and much safer than lithium - and it could be coming to your e-bike soon...

Thu, Jul 09, 2026 10:23
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“Legend”: Tributes paid to Dame Sarah Storey after 60-time major champion announces retirement; Big Pyrenees mountain stage in the Tour de France + more on the live blog

Like Bob Dylan's Neverending Tour, Ryan can't keep away from the Grande Boucle, keeping Callum on the live blog a little longer. Here's hoping none of the pros are tempted to go 'electric' with their equipment up the Tourmalet today

Thu, Jul 09, 2026 10:02
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Drop bar MTBs hit the mainstream as Canyon unveils revamped Exceed cross-country bike

Canyon has updated its cross-country hardtail, shaping it for the demands of marathon and long distances races... and yes... there's a drop bar version

Thu, Jul 09, 2026 10:00
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No mention of electric motorbikes? Police seize “illegal e-bikes” which can reach 72mph; Le Col write off £8 million in debt; First Minister wants Wales to be “world-leading destination” for cyclo-tourists; Tour de France sprint + more on the live blog

One more day at the Tour for Ryan = One more day on the live blog for Callum.

Wed, Jul 08, 2026 10:28
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“I had a full headache and thought this is going to be a long day”: Cool, calm Tadej Pogačar looking forward to less stress and less media after losing Tour de France lead to breakaway

“Obviously the goal is to take back the yellow jersey, but you never know,” the four-time Tour de France winner said while warming down

Tue, Jul 07, 2026 18:07
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The Reserve 48/53 GR gravel wheelset is built to blend Tour de France aerodynamics with World Cup XC capability

New aero hoops from Reserve get super wide widths, deep profiles and interesting Hollow Hook design

Tue, Jul 07, 2026 17:00
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“I don’t really understand cycling anymore”: Geraint Thomas confused by UAE’s Tour de France tactics, but claims Tadej Pogačar “couldn’t care less” about dominance criticism

“He wants to win. And if you can, why would you not?” Thomas asked

Tue, Jul 07, 2026 15:29
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“You scream and shout, but they just chuckle”: Cyclist feels helpless about bike theft in London; E-bikes seized by council to tackle bad parking; Transitional stage set to bring new race leader at Tour de France + more on the live blog

Callum is here, getting a little tired of a Slovenian's dominance, and of the car-centric stories that won't go away...

Tue, Jul 07, 2026 10:00
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“It was a war zone”: Tom Pidcock shocked by ‘hardest ever’ Tour de France heat – but rival sports director says “that’s cycling, you can’t complain about that s***”

“I don’t think I’ve done such a hard race before in such heat before, it’s ridiculous,” Pidcock said after finishing in 16th at Les Angles. However, Movistar boss Matt White claims that riders need to be able to “adapt” to the conditions

Tue, Jul 07, 2026 08:56
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Castelli’s new prototype crash protection system weighs the same as two energy gels, and could soon be used on the WorldTour

This new lightweight take on crash protection, developed with Soudal Quick-Step and Ragaz, is designed to protect riders’ spines, and we're told it will be tested in races imminently - although there's no suggestion riders are using it at this year's Tour de France

Mon, Jul 06, 2026 12:45
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“Was one of them bad driving?” Newspaper criticised for publishing “8 dangerous cycling mistakes that put people in hospital”; Punchy finale without fans at wildfire-affected Tour de France + more on the live blog

After the most extraordinary couple of hours of blokes kicking a pig's bladder about, Callum is grateful to his bosses for their forgiveness in allowing today's live blog to get underway a little later than usual, and that Mexico only had one major sporting victory to celebrate yesterday...

Mon, Jul 06, 2026 10:55
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“Don’t run next to the riders, even if you’re a banana,” Tour de France warns after fancy dress fan almost disrupts breakaway (and gets smacked in the head for his troubles)

The Tour’s social media account also admonished spectators for setting off flares on the finishing circuits in Barcelona

Mon, Jul 06, 2026 07:58
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Tour de France fans told not to attend stage finish due to “frightening” Pyrenean wildfires

Monday’s third stage, which is scheduled to cross the border back into France, remains in doubt as fires rage along part of the route

Sun, Jul 05, 2026 19:22
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