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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hit out at “terrifying” and “rude” cyclists ‘speeding’ through park – after rider’s £50 fine for breaking 12mph limit rescinded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

Cyclists and pedestrians in Castle Park, Bristol

“Cycling and walking could help deliver almost everything Brits say they want to achieve in 2026 — if we design streets to support them”; How to write off your bike in five seconds; New BBC Hoy documentary; Froome’s future + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander (and his live blog withdrawal symptoms) are back from a week away and will mainly be spending Thursday trying to remember how to run one of these

Thu, Dec 18, 2025 09:04

Near miss 941 near Winchester, NCN Route 23

Near Miss of the Day 941: “The overtake was careless driving and could easily have resulted in a head-on collision”

Hampshire Police said no action would be taken due to a slim chance of upholding a conviction in court

Wed, Dec 17, 2025 17:12

Mark Cavendish, Christian Prudhomme, and HRH Sophie the Duchess of Edinburgh at Edinburgh’s 2027 Tour de France announcement

Scottish Tour de France Grand Départ budget trebles to over £10 million

The 2027 Grand Départ of the men's Tour de France was only initially budgeted at £3.3 million between Edinburgh Council and the Scottish government

Wed, Dec 17, 2025 15:01

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Old-school MTBs are being given a new lease of life… As gravel bikes

Turning unused, retro mountain bikes into gravel bikes is more than a hobby for some

Wed, Dec 17, 2025 14:19

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Speed gun deployed to fine cyclists riding faster than 12mph in London park

Wandsworth Council says “too many park users have told us they feel unsafe” around “dangerous or inconsiderate cyclists” in green spaces, but insists fines will only be issued as “a last resort”

Wed, Dec 17, 2025 12:28

Did Ineos just release the worst cycling kit of all time? Fans aghast at “offensively awful” orange and white kit… with ‘off-white’ shorts; Cyclist fumes at “oblivious” driver blocking path; Onley transfer update; Paris-Nice route + more on the live blog

It’s another cold one, but Ryan Mallon’s back in the saddle to bring you all the latest wintery cycling news, views, and kit reviews on the Wednesday live blog

Wed, Dec 17, 2025 09:59

Active travel progress “slows” in Wales, as campaigners warn “less effective” cycling infrastructure possible under new funding changes

The Active Travel in Wales Annual Report shows more adults are cycling but raises concerns over the end of ringfenced funding and reveals that none of last year’s recommendations have been fully achieved

Tue, Dec 16, 2025 16:43

Shimano launches new GRX RX717 components to bring electronic shifting on gravel bikes down to a (slightly) friendlier price point

Shimano's new Di2 gravel offering brings better affordability for gravel riders and commuters looking to move to electronic shifting. That said, the new RX717 rear derailleur will save you just £50 vs the RX827 version

Tue, Dec 16, 2025 16:00

Why don’t cyclists use the bike path? Because it fell in the river: Historic cycling and walking bridge collapses as councillors say it will be “nigh on impossible” to fix

Spey Viaduct, part of the National Cycle Network, collapsed after river flow appears to have eroded bridge piers, forcing cyclists onto a nine-mile detour

Tue, Dec 16, 2025 12:35