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“Everyone is upset about it”: Plans to build cycleway paused despite supporters urging council to “get over the hill of hysteria”

The scheme would convert the busy three-lane road in Salford into single lanes with segregated cycleways

Mon, Mar 09, 2026 16:01

Child allegedly pushed over by cyclist in Belgium (Facebook video still)

Cyclist who knocked over five-year-old girl says “I did nothing wrong” and that he was “psychologically affected” by viral video

The cyclist, the president of a local cycling club, felt that the situation “got out of hand very quickly for something that was very small”

Mon, Mar 09, 2026 14:13

A £295 cycling jersey from Assos that “erases drag”, Giro’s top-tier aero lid, a 360 degree action camera + more from Rapha and Inpeak

The latest cycling tech, clothing and accessories have arrived at road.cc HQ. Here’s a sneak peek before full reviews land soon

Mon, Mar 09, 2026 12:59

Competition now closed Win! The award-winning Fairlight Strael 4.0 frameset worth over £1,500 could be yours just by entering this competition!

It's been quite the year for the stunning Fairlight Strael 4.0, bagging the road.cc Recommends Road Bike of the Year and All-Road Bike of the Year awards... and if you're our lucky winner, you can see and feel what all the fuss is about for yourself!

Mon, Mar 09, 2026 12:00

Tadej Pogačar wins the 2026 Strade Bianche

‘Who’s ruined cycling more? Pogačar or TNT Sports?’ Tadej’s Strade Bianche domination sparks latest ‘boring’ debate… but fans are more concerned about the ad breaks; Vingegaard questions Paris-Nice safety; New Ineos title sponsor? + more on the live blog

What do you mean Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico are on at the same time? Well, I never… The sun’s out, there’s bike racing on, and Ryan Mallon’s here to kick off his favourite week of the year on the Monday live blog

Mon, Mar 09, 2026 09:58

Outrage as pro cyclist punches rival during race, team removes rider from racing “to reflect on his actions”

Footage of incident emerged on social media after UCI 1.2 race in the Netherlands

Sat, Mar 07, 2026 17:36

“An absolute nightmare”: Wrong turn disaster causes carnage at Strade Bianche

Disbelief as chase group including Demi Vollering, Lotte Kopecky and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot follow race motorbike off the course, all but ending hopes of victory

Sat, Mar 07, 2026 13:15

“There’s a reason I’m out riding alone”: Jonas Vingegaard questions if pro cyclists will soon need “personal bodyguards” to train in public

Two-time Tour de France winner was left bloodied by a training crash at the start of the year while he was being followed by a fan on a descent

Sat, Mar 07, 2026 12:06

Cleat-based CycloWatt power meter soars past crowdfunding goal within days, a host of new kit from Rapha + more

All the hottest new tech from the week that was, including stuff from Colnago, Hutchinson, Rapha, Giant and more

Sat, Mar 07, 2026 12:00

Jeremy Vine films phone-using taxi driver

Jeremy Vine shares footage of phone-using taxi driver fined £500, after former MP branded presenter “nasty” for reporting law-breaking motorists

Broadcaster releases footage of incident which saw the taxi driver receive six penalty points and a hefty fine, former MP Kate Hoey having claimed reporting law-breaking drivers is "a nasty thing to do" while telling Vine to "report cyclists rushing through red lights if he wants to play tell-tale"

Sat, Mar 07, 2026 10:40

“Sacrificing safety for drivers’ benefit”: Plan to reopen ‘cycling only’ road to motorists using active travel funds branded a “disgrace” – as council dismisses protected bike lanes as “impractical, costly, and unviable”

A public consultation on the scheme was paused and then restarted this week after councillors called for clarification on the plans, which could see motorists allowed to drive on the road’s painted cycle lanes

Fri, Mar 06, 2026 20:46

“Very, very few people can break the speed limit on a bike”: James May slams Mr Loophole’s call for clampdown on ‘speeding’ cyclists, claiming problem is with illegal e-motorbikes and “nothing to do with cycling”

“30mph on the flat on a bicycle is Tour de France stuff… These campaigns always demonise ‘speeding cyclists’,” the former Top Gear host said

Fri, Mar 06, 2026 15:29

Manchester Evening News’ coverage of Oldham Road cycle lane plans

Manchester Evening News accused of stoking anti-cycling sentiment after “incorrectly” claiming new bike lane set to be “ripped up again”

Local cycling campaigners have criticised the MEN’s reporting on the latest instalment of Oldham Road’s “insane saga”, pointing out that the cycle lane will remain in place – and is simply being painted green

Fri, Mar 06, 2026 13:13

“The focus is on illegal modifications, not every day cycling”: Met officers trained to distinguish between legal e-bikes and e-motorbikes in bid to “protect positive perceptions of cycling”; work starting as part of £752m plan + more on the live blog

Megan Huws is back on the live blog to (hopefully) keep you entertained with all the cycling news and views as we head towards the weekend

Fri, Mar 06, 2026 09:48

“The most advanced aero bike we have ever created”: Merida finally unveils new Reacto that is faster, lighter, and with space for 32mm tyres

With the last major Reacto update happening way back in 2020, Merida’s flagship aero road bike returns, claiming big aerodynamic gains, lighter weights and room for wider tyres

Fri, Mar 06, 2026 08:00

2026 Giant Propel Advanced SL complete bike @Sterling Lorence

Giant unveils “lightest Propel ever”, shunning the trend towards more radical aero road bikes

Giant says the new Propel is its lightest yet, so where does that leave its own very popular TCR all-round road bike? I’ve ridden the new Liv EnviLiv - the women's version of the Propel - to see how the updates feel on the road

Fri, Mar 06, 2026 02:00

Father of child knocked over by cyclist wins legal appeal – as court rules viral video “contributed to public debate on cyclists and pedestrians”

The cyclist was also ordered to pay over €2,000 in costs, after it was argued that he could not “provide any evidence that he was insulted” as a result of the clip

Thu, Mar 05, 2026 17:20

Aleix Espargaro overtaking motorist on descent

Cycling MotoGP star filmed overtaking cars on descent criticised by Lidl-Trek after viral clip attracts controversy

“The behaviour shown by Aleix Espargaró does not reflect the values or standards that govern us as a team,” Lidl-Trek, who the Spaniard represents as an ambassador after a brief racing stint last year, said

Thu, Mar 05, 2026 16:14

Matthew Brennan wins 2026 Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne

“We can’t expect him to follow Tadej at the Tour of Flanders”: Visma-Lease a Bike urge caution after Matthew Brennan’s classics breakthrough – but believe British wonderkid can win cycling’s biggest races

“He dreams of winning the biggest classics, winning stages at the Tour de France, winning the green jersey. He can aim very high. But he’s so young, he needs a few years to develop,” says sports director Grischa Niermann

Thu, Mar 05, 2026 13:30

Backlash as road safety group tells cyclists to leave one metre when passing parked cars “to avoid being hit if a door is opened” — but riders in disbelief at advice not telling motorists to use Dutch Reach and look properly + more on the live blog

Spring is in the air and Dan Alexander might even get outside for a spin at some point (the temperature has creeped above his fair-weather threshold)... the rest of the day he'll be rounding-up all your Thursday live blog action

Thu, Mar 05, 2026 08:54

Anti-terrorism barriers set to prevent cyclists from using pedestrianised Oxford Street, under latest TfL plans

Campaigners had welcomed the pedestrianisation proposal but want to see better cycling route alternatives

Wed, Mar 04, 2026 17:57

“Knifepoint” bikejacking in broad daylight captured on CCTV outside busy coffee shop

The incident is the latest in a line of violent bike thefts to have recently occurred. Met Police took two hours to respond to the incident.

Wed, Mar 04, 2026 12:10

“I think this is talent at this point”: Possibly the filthiest drivetrain this bike shop has ever laid eyes on; Jeremy Vine called “nasty” for filming law-breaking drivers; Was Wout van Aert sabotaged?; Extreme tyre clearance + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back on live blog duty to take you through the midway point in the week with all the news, reaction, silliness and more from the world of cycling this Wednesday

Wed, Mar 04, 2026 09:10

“We do not have a doping problem”: Tadej Pogačar’s agent opposes “stupid” plans to monitor riders’ power data, insisting cycling “now has credibility”

Alex Carera and others say the use of a ‘power data passport’ will “create only problems”, though the International Testing Agency has sought to assuage these concerns, suggesting the voluntary trial could become mandatory protocol over time

Tue, Mar 03, 2026 17:01

“Lower rolling resistance than any other race tyre in the WorldTour peloton”: Specialized finally releases Cotton tyre in Tubeless Ready option

After months of use by pro riders, the long-awaited Specialized Cotton TLR finally lands in shops, bringing the brand’s 320TPI poly-cotton casing and dual Gripton compounds to a tubeless-ready format

Tue, Mar 03, 2026 17:00