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Near Miss of the Day 943: Police reaction to dangerous close pass shows “nothing much has changed” in reporting drivers in Scotland, says cyclist

After a close pass on a busy Scottish road, Police Scotland said they would give the driver “words of advice” but won’t take any formal action

Mon, Jan 05, 2026 15:58

“Theft is now legal in Britain”: Only 0.5% of station bike thefts lead to charges

4,193 bikes were stolen from stations in 2024, yet only 22 suspects were formally charged

Mon, Jan 05, 2026 11:04

“Unfortunately what many people don’t understand is that when cycle lanes are built we don’t just get cycle lanes”; Is Dan Martin cycling’s fastest runner?; Wout van Aert has surgery on fractured ankle; More cyclocross crash chaos + more on the live blog

2026, eh? It's another chilly one out there so stay warm by the road.cc live blog fire as Dan Alexander gets you through Monday

Mon, Jan 05, 2026 08:38

Leeds £12m “transformative” walking and cycle lane project set to begin

The Leeds City Links scheme will bring more than a year of roadworks as residents continue to voice frustration over delayed tram plans and unreliable public transport

Sat, Jan 03, 2026 16:08

Cyclists caught running red lights in London will be given the option of watching a film about a serious collision that left a cyclist in a coma

Those stopped by police can choose between a £50 fixed penalty or watch a crash awareness film based on a real collision between a cyclist and a bus after the rider ran a red light

Sat, Jan 03, 2026 11:47

Teenager banned from driving for a year after breaking cyclist’s back, neck, and shoulder while distracted by sat nav

The injured cyclist told the court he wishes “no ill will” on the 19-year-old student, who was also ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work

Fri, Jan 02, 2026 18:56

Highland hire scheme e-bikes covered enough miles to go round the world three times in 2025 — proof that e-bikes can boom outside of big cities

Hi-bike scheme users cover over 70,000 miles in 2025, with £188 million invested in active travel across Scotland in 2025

Fri, Jan 02, 2026 14:30

Newmarket Road fatal collision sign, Norwich

Number of cyclists killed on Irish roads doubles in three years, as safety group calls for “sustained political commitment” to protect vulnerable road users

14 cyclist fatalities were recorded in the Republic of Ireland in 2025, the fourth highest number this century, while one cyclist was killed in Northern Ireland

Fri, Jan 02, 2026 12:58

Selle Italia idmatch bike-fitting system

Will a bike fit make you faster in 2026? New study suggests amateur cyclists could unlock significant power gains

New study into Selle Italia's idmatch bike-fitting system reports gains in both peak and sustained power, as well as a reduction in fatigue and discomfort

Fri, Jan 02, 2026 12:36

Wout van Aert crashes out of snowy cyclocross battle with Mathieu van der Poel; “Why would ewe do that?”: Video of cyclist riding into a flock of sheep goes viral; Improving cycling safety “no longer optional”; Blessing of e-bikes + more on the live blog

It’s Friday, and Megan Huws is back to bring you the first live blog of the new year

Fri, Jan 02, 2026 09:36

João Almeida and Jonas Vingegaard 2025 Vuelta

Fake Strava profile pretending to be Jonas Vingegaard ‘beats’ Tadej Pogačar’s KOM… possibly on a scooter; Cyclocross crash chaos; The duality of cyclists between Christmas and New Year; Council’s lack of payouts causes concern + more on the live blog

Welcome to the final live blog of the year! Dan and Ryan bringing you updates until around lunchtime at which point this round-up may or may not merge seamlessly into the pub (at which point it'll be best for everyone if neither of us are still typing...)

Wed, Dec 31, 2025 08:20

“I feel so guilty – it wasn’t my intention at all”: Fan who almost caused Mathieu van der Poel crash questioned by police, but no charges filed

New footage suggests incident at Belgian cyclocross race was an accident, the fan cheering riders when he made contact with Van der Poel's handlebar

Tue, Dec 30, 2025 12:06

Five Cool Things at Christmas 2025/26: here are the five winners who will get a bonus belated Christmas present in the new year

We asked you to send us pics of your Christmas presents, and as always, you didn't disappoint. Here are the five best, who will all bag some extra cycling schwag

Tue, Dec 30, 2025 11:20

Cyclist issued warning letter for locking bike to railing at Waverley station, Edinburgh

“Don’t leave your bike for 10 minutes or Network Rail will be out to get you!” Cyclist slams warning letter for illegally-parked bike locked to railing – but station scolds him for ignoring cycle parking zone + more on the live blog

What day is it again? Oh wait, Dan already made that joke yesterday… Anyway, Ryan Mallon’s back to hit the penultimate cycling live blog of 2025 like Wout van Aert. By which I mean start strong, puncture twice, and probably give up by the afternoon

Tue, Dec 30, 2025 09:59

London Naked Bike Ride hires more security, but denies measure due to increased hostility towards nude cyclists

UPDATE: Campaigners say increased security and switch from Saturday to Sunday needed as rides have become “increasingly troublesome” to run in central London, but deny assault on rider at Colchester naked bike ride impacted decision

Mon, Dec 29, 2025 15:50

Italian cycling team shot at by passing driver in horror attack

Man with “generalised hatred of cyclists” arrested on suspicion of firing shots at group ride in Italy after shocking footage went viral

The disturbing footage appears to show S.C. Padovani Polo Cherry Bank riders ducking as a BMW driver fires shots and flees the scene

Mon, Dec 29, 2025 12:14

“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 Sponsored

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