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2026 Tour de France Femmes preview: Will cycling’s most unpredictable race finally give us a repeat winner?

Unlike its male equivalent, the women's race begins tomorrow with no clear favourite and jeopardy over the form of several riders...

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 13:41
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“A horse has horsepower, but that doesn’t make it a car”: Bike brand tells cyclists to “know your rights” after police’s legal e-bike seizure fiasco; Closest photo finish ever?; Commie Games pursuit debacle; Tour de France Femmes + more on the live blog

July’s nearly over, the Tour de France Femmes is almost here, the weekend’s upon us (finally), and Ryan Mallon’s back for more Friday cycling live blogging as he finalises his Velogames team

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 10:17
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TNT Sports hails “record” Tour de France audience in the UK – but can first paywalled Tour be viewed a success?

According to Warner Bros. Discovery, Channel 5’s new highlights show averaged 557,400 viewers for each stage

Thu, Jul 30, 2026 21:43
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“Nanny state” hi-vis and helmet laws will discourage active travel, campaigners warn as Irish government signs off on new e-scooter rules amid claims illegal e-bikes causing “havoc”

From August, the legal age to ride an e-scooter in Ireland will rise from 16 to 18, while users will have to wear helmets and hi-vis clothing

Thu, Jul 30, 2026 18:54
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Serious crashes involving cyclists up by 14% but number of cycling fatalities falls once again on UK roads, new government figures reveal

According to the Department for Transport’s latest road casualty statistics, people on bikes are responsible for less than one per cent of all pedestrian fatalities and four per cent of pedestrian casualties

Thu, Jul 30, 2026 16:52
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The latest Mondraker Dusty e-gravel bike ditches Mahle in favour of the more powerful TQ HPR60 mid-drive motor

Mondraker's first ever gravel bike takes a different stance in its second iteration with a change of motor and an 'everyday' ride

Thu, Jul 30, 2026 13:00
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Royal Mail unveils golf-buggy style e-bikes to be used “on roads, cycle lanes and cycle paths”; “Why aren’t you on the motorway?” Cyclist’s perfect response to irate driver; Robin Gemperle wins Transcontinental + more on the live blog

Another day, another live blog, another chapter of a doping story that Callum is left processing...

Thu, Jul 30, 2026 10:18
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UAE squads ‘unaware’ of ex-pro cyclist’s drug links after 20-year ban for doping Italian junior team

Former Lampre sprinter Danilo Napolitano, who has spent the past few months working at the women’s UAE Team L’Imad service course, has been suspended until 2046 by the Italian anti-doping authorities

Wed, Jul 29, 2026 18:31
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Cycling should not be “treated as an afterthought,” MP warns after bike hubs shut for good by combined authority which fought to rip out controversial cycle lane

“Cycling and walking deserve to be at the heart of our transport strategy,” Labour MP Chris McDonald said, after it was announced that a cycle hub in Middlesbrough and bike parking in Stockton are set to close permanently

Wed, Jul 29, 2026 16:44
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Police say “not appropriate” to release close pass footage captured by cyclist fined £1,200 in viral clip

West Yorkshire Police has told road.cc that the motorist was offered to take a driver retraining course following the close pass, while the cyclist was dealt with through the courts

Wed, Jul 29, 2026 11:54
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“It’s difficult to understand”: Campaigners criticise Peak District ‘renaming’ deal with Skoda; Councillors hail welcome higher speed limit as “nobody kept to 20”; Van Aert victorious on return ahead of Vuelta + more on the live blog

Callum is here, and very jealous of those of you further north who last night had their first bit of rain in weeks! Today's live blog will not feature any rain dances however...

Wed, Jul 29, 2026 10:03
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Shimano launches lighter, more aero Dura-Ace wheels

New flagship road wheel range is lighter, stiffer and more aerodynamic thanks to carbon spokes, wider rims and redesigned hubs – and fuels expectations that a next-generation Dura-Ace groupset is on the way

Wed, Jul 29, 2026 08:00
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“I didn’t know if I had just been naïve”: German cyclist “embarrassed” as bike stolen from Newcastle metro station days after completing Land’s End to John O’Groats ride

“I locked up my bike at the station but when I came back someone had taken it. I couldn’t believe it”

Tue, Jul 28, 2026 13:23
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New LAP Project 001 clothing promises integrated crash protection without sacrificing speed

LAP has unveiled cycle clothing that integrates D3O impact protection while aiming to retain low weight, aerodynamics and freedom of movement. The company says the launch addresses one of cycling’s last remaining trade-offs: choosing between speed and protection

Tue, Jul 28, 2026 12:29
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“She saw nothing was wrong, came back and started screaming about how I’m a f***ing moron”: Cyclists share “terrifying” road rage experiences; Hinault tips Pogacar to win three Grand Tours in a year + more on the live blog

With Ryan slowly adjusting to life without a lanyard for another 12 months, Callum is back on the live blog to sweep up the last remnants from the men's Tour and settle back into the more regular rhythm of drivers questioning cyclists' right to exist

Tue, Jul 28, 2026 09:52
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“Insufficient, inadequate, circumvented”: Chinese e-retailer AliExpress fined €550 million for failure to enforce compliance checks against illegal, unsafe goods

The ruling could have serious consequences for the UK's import of bike and e-bikes that fail to meet trading standards

Mon, Jul 27, 2026 18:21
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Proposed bike lane rejected in favour of temporary van dwelling site due to safety concerns

The rejection is a setback for local campaigners who have been calling for the cycleway for several years

Mon, Jul 27, 2026 15:54
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The Tour de France’s Montmartre experiment is the best thing to happen to cycling for years – but please, ASO, make it count for the GC next time; “It’s too hard to answer!” Pogačar and Evenepoel baffled by climate change question + more on the live blog

My head, my head… After, ahem, indulging in the Tour de France’s annual party in Paris, Ryan Mallon’s dragged himself out of his hotel bed to keep you entertained with all the post-Grande Boucle action on the Monday live blog

Mon, Jul 27, 2026 12:29
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Police say “Operation SNAP has become so successful” as they continue not to investigate close passes without being able to measure passing distances

A year on from no longer issuing warning letters, Welsh police forces' inaction has been shared with us by road.cc readers

Mon, Jul 27, 2026 11:43
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Tour de France’s final stage in Paris shortened due to “exceptional circumstances” caused by wildfires

Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated as wildfires rage in France’s Gironde and Landes regions, as well as in parts of Spain

Sat, Jul 25, 2026 17:07
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What’s so special about this bike lock that immediately shattered its Kickstarter funding target? Plus intriguing DIY aero hacks from the Transcontinental Race, Iron Man’s surprise Tour de France appearance, and more new stuff from Shimano, Garmin, Parcou

From an innovative lock that’s already smashed its crowdfunding goal to Garmin’s TrainingPeaks takeover and some gloriously bodged aero upgrades at the Transcontinental Race, here's all this week’s cycling tech

Sat, Jul 25, 2026 12:00
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Tour de France fan hit by team car driver in chaotic scenes on Alpe d’Huez, as Movistar rider forced to quit race after slamming into back of UAE vehicle

The spectator was treated by Tour medical staff after appearing to be hit in the leg just before turn 6 on the iconic climb

Fri, Jul 24, 2026 23:42
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British Paracycling world champion handed two year doping ban despite proving banned substance was taken inadvertently, ingested through contamination and not performance-enhancing

Daphne Schrager says she has "conducted her career with honesty and integrity" but that the burden of proof in cases such as hers is too high.

Fri, Jul 24, 2026 19:23
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“It sucks”: Thieves smash window and steal bikes in raid on Unibet Rose Rockets cycling team van

“Bike theft is, unfortunately, something that happens far too often in cycling,” the team said

Fri, Jul 24, 2026 11:03
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Tadej Pogacar smashes Marco Pantani’s Alpe d’Huez record with epic solo win; Trek announce new e-bike standards allowing 20mph on the pavement; Chris Froome’s next project; Alpe d’Huez mayhem + more on the live blog

The last Friday of the Tour de France is normally a final chance for the race leader to stick the boot into their rivals, but is the yellow jersey more vulnerable than previously thought? Callum's here and can't wait to found out

Fri, Jul 24, 2026 10:01
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