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“A mistake has consequences, and I’m paying for them”: Pro cyclist “kicked off team” and pauses cycling career over dangerous bunny-hopping video

Kiko Galván claimed on Instagram that he was kicked off his team after a video shared on social media in early October showed him bunny-hopping across a raised lane divider into oncoming traffic around a blind bend

Mon, Dec 29, 2025 10:30

Festive 500 around a McDonald’s drive-through

“Physically it’s manageable, mentally it’s relentless”: Cycling the entire Festive 500 in one ride… around a McDonald’s drive-through?!; Weirdest place to Zwift; Could £11bn power station proposal benefit cycling? + more on the live blog

Nobody has a clue what day it is but the live blog is back! Dan Alexander putting the Baileys and Christmas cake down for a few hours to check back in with everything happening in the world of cycling

Mon, Dec 29, 2025 08:56

The ‘fastest bike in the world’, plus an aero condom, a radical new pedal system, the latest inflatable helmet + more

All the wildest bike tech that's caught our eye in 2025

Sun, Dec 28, 2025 10:00

What was the biggest cycling story of 2025?

Trump tariffs, more industry woes, ITV's farewell, anti-Israel protests and eye-watering fines for cyclists — it was another busy year in 2025

Sat, Dec 27, 2025 10:00

Near Miss of the day 942: “It was the most frightening moment I’ve ever had on my bike”

Kent Police chose to take no action against the professional driver who almost caused a shocking collision with a cyclist, the rider involved left frustrated the force showed "no interest in addressing the deficient driving"

Fri, Dec 26, 2025 15:00

DealClincher x Zwift Big New Year sale! Biggest savings ever on Zwift Ride with Kickr Core and Wahoo Kickr Core 2

Kick-start 2026 with Zwift’s Big New Year sale, including an even bigger freshly-announced discount on the Kickr Core 2 with the discount code EXTRA10... bringing the price down to just £404.99!

Fri, Dec 26, 2025 09:00

Five Cool Things at Christmas 2025/26: Show us your cycling-related gifts for the chance to win some cycling schwag!

Simply show us what your best cycling Christmas presents were this year and win a prize, it’s that simple! We’ll be judging after Christmas day and revealing the winners on 30th December, good luck…

Thu, Dec 25, 2025 06:00

Oscar Onley on Superbagnères, stage 14, 2025 Tour de France

Oscar Onley’s move to Ineos Grenadiers confirmed, as British star says “opportunity to represent the team of my home country was one I couldn’t refuse”

The 23-year-old Scottish stage racer is set to leave Picnic PostNL following a breakthrough year that saw him finish fourth overall at the Tour de France

Tue, Dec 23, 2025 17:45

The first road.cc Vodcast is now live! Catch our podcast in video form in 2026

It’s the road.cc Podcast, but now in video form for select episodes

Tue, Dec 23, 2025 15:47

Want to see your Year In Sport on Strava? You’ll now need to pay, but fitness tech giant insists “core benefits remain as accessible as possible”

Free account holders might have spotted something missing from their Strava feed this year

Tue, Dec 23, 2025 15:32

Mini driver overtakes group of cyclists on grass in Miami

“This is why drivers hate us”: Fuming Mini driver goes off-road to overtake huge group of cyclists, as “entitled” riders accused of “blocking whole road”; Van der Poel vaper “plain stupid”; Strava “shambles”; Ineos junior team link + more on the live blog

It’s Ryan Mallon’s last live blog shift before Christmas, so he’ll be spending most of today counting down the hours until he can watch the cyclocross (and the darts) in peace. And sharing some cycling news and views when he can be bothered…

Tue, Dec 23, 2025 10:19

Bike parked on cycle rack blocks ice cream van door

“Common sense isn’t that common”: Ice cream van owner has meltdown over bikes blocking door… after parking beside cycle racks

“No wonder Jeremy Clarkson hates cyclists,” the fuming gelato merchant posted, whipping up tension with the town’s cycling community

Mon, Dec 22, 2025 18:59

Scribe promises its wheels are the “ultimate upgrade without the elite price tag”, plus more cool things from Look, Wahoo, Assos and Coospo

Race-ready carbon wheels, smarter indoor training, budget bike computers, winter-ready kit and cleat tech - here’s the cycling gear we’re testing over the festive period

Mon, Dec 22, 2025 16:24

Italian cycling team shot at by passing driver in horror attack, as squad condemns “motorists’ aggression against cyclists”

The S.C. Padovani Polo Cherry Bank riders were training in northern Italy, near Lake Garda, when the shocking incident took place, the motorist firing two shots at the group before fleeing the scene

Mon, Dec 22, 2025 14:47

Cyclists on Tooting Bec Common shared path

“It’s not a shared path, it’s more like a motorway”: Walkers call for bike ban and hit out at “terrifying” and “rude” cyclists ‘speeding’ through park – after rider’s £50 fine for breaking 12mph limit rescinded

“They’ve even screamed at me things like ‘F** off you c***!’” one Tooting Bec Common user complained, though others point out that the rules on speed limits in the park aren’t clear and that illegal e-bike riders pose “regular problems”

Mon, Dec 22, 2025 12:59

Viral Facebook post about looking out for vulnerable road users

Simple Facebook post asking drivers to “please watch out for vulnerable road users” met with hundreds of comments having a go at cyclists without lights or hi-vis; Tadej Pogačar obliterates Rates KOM; MvdP cyclocross retirement? + more on the live blog

Only three sleeps 'til Santa fills your stockings with dodgy bike-shaped multitools, Park Tool pizza cutters and cycling-themed shirts and mugs... in the meantime Dan Alexander will have all your live blog action

Mon, Dec 22, 2025 08:49

Ribble will now throw in ‘Custom Club Colours’ on all bikes over £3,000 — plus Brooks x Paul Smith limited edition saddle, Zwift introduces long-awaited drafting feature + more

It's the last Tech of the Week before Christmas, feature new stuff from Colnago, Storck, Santini and Ribble, plus news from Zwift and some cool new cycling oil paintings for a good cause

Sat, Dec 20, 2025 11:41

Cyclist Alexia Hall in hospital after crashing following a close pass by a driver in Tunbridge Wells

“Most drivers don’t know the rules”: Cyclist left with broken jaw as close passing motorist forces her into pothole before fleeing scene

“Cars go very fast and pass too close. People see someone on a bike and get annoyed. I’ve been shouted at many times just for cycling on the road. It’s terrifying”

Fri, Dec 19, 2025 15:59

Fem van Empel wins the 2025 world cyclocross championships

Triple world cyclocross champion Fem van Empel puts cycling career “on hold” and leaves Visma-Lease a Bike, admitting “the enjoyment and motivation are missing”

The 23-year-old, widely regarded as one of the sport’s most exciting prospects, says she made the decision after failing to finish the Koppenbergcross in November, admitting her “body and mind gave a very clear signal”

Fri, Dec 19, 2025 12:12

Demi Vollering sustains hands and injuries in training crash in Spain

Demi Vollering slams motorists who “didn’t even ask if I was okay” after “kissing tarmac” in training crash

“It gives me a lot of confidence in humanity. Not. Just very thankful to the one cyclist who stopped to check with me,” the 2023 Tour de France Femmes winner posted following her crash in Alicante

Fri, Dec 19, 2025 10:26

Tadej Pogačar rainbow bands on a TT bike

Cycling fans question Tadej Pogačar riding TT bike in rainbow bands… months on from claiming he always carries spare jersey “out of respect for Remco” (but does anyone actually care?); DT Swiss recall update + more on the live blog

It's the final Friday live blog of the year and Dan Alexander enjoyed yesterday's round-up so much he's back to do it all again today

Fri, Dec 19, 2025 09:12

A476 near Ffairfach, Wales and Nicolette Lewis

Lorry driver “blinded by sun” when he killed cyclist cleared of careless driving

The driver claimed that the fatal crash occurred “within a couple of seconds” of his vision being impaired and that he “couldn’t have done anything differently”

Thu, Dec 18, 2025 17:23

“Arrogant” cyclists riding at 70mph are ignoring police and making pavements “as dangerous as the road”, House of Lords told

During a debate on the Crime and Policing Bill, former Met Police head Lord Hogan-Howe reiterated his calls for bike number plates, while other peers claimed that the “threat” had shifted from “Lycra louts” to e-bike riders

Thu, Dec 18, 2025 16:30

Road rage driver who allegedly followed cyclist and “pinned his bike to the kerb” after rider challenged his phone use has ban lifted by Irish court

The motorist, who was also alleged to have thrown an object at the cyclist, was initially banned from driving not for the incident but for refusing to share details with the police, later claiming that the two-year suspension was negatively impacting his

Thu, Dec 18, 2025 13:43

“A natural fit for how our community rides” – Alpkit adds Skarper e-assist to Sonder bikes

Skarper’s “click-on” e-bike tech now available at Alpkit — both with and without bikes

Thu, Dec 18, 2025 09:24