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Two spectators airlifted to hospital after track cyclists crash into crowd at 60km/h during German national championships

Meeting abandoned as 12 people injured, including the two track riders who "flew over the guardrail" during race

Mon, Jul 07, 2025 10:30

Molly Weaver sets new outright British circumnavigation world record, cycling entire 7,700km coastline in 21 days

Previous record beaten by 17 hours as former professional cyclist averages around 350km-a-day and climbs equivalent of eight Everests

Mon, Jul 07, 2025 09:06

Jasper Philipsen crash, stage three, 2025 Tour de France

“That looked absolutely horrible”: Jasper Philipsen abandons Tour de France after heavy crash; “I didn’t realise how fast we go”: Cavendish’s first experience as Tour spectator; Fans “disgusted” with UAE Team Emirates’ AI helmet + more on the live blog

From Philipsen’s drag-strip opener to MvdP’s punchy sprint, the Tour’s started at full tilt… Adwitiya’s on hand to kick off the week with all the Tour de France chaos, plus everything else happening across the world of cycling

Mon, Jul 07, 2025 08:28

Thieves steal 11 Cofidis bikes worth £125,000 at the Tour de France

Value of stolen bikes estimated at around £125,000 as Look reveals King of the Mountains leader Benjamin Thomas was unable to ride a polka dot-decorated 795 Blade RS due to the theft

Mon, Jul 07, 2025 07:46

Chaos as Tour de France riders crash while lunging for King of the Mountains point

Sprint for the line ends in disaster as Cofidis pro takes the single point on offer, but crashes and takes down rival in the process

Sat, Jul 05, 2025 14:29

“£30 to watch adverts… absolute joke”: Cycling fans furious as TNT Sports scraps advert-free feed for Tour de France

Broadcaster inundated with complaints online as UK fans paying £30.99-a-month only given option of main feed with adverts or multi-screen without

Sat, Jul 05, 2025 13:56

A £1,250g, 292g titanium crankset, the “world’s lightest road cycling pedals”, plus… “Of course we’ll have a look!” Castelli does football with AC Milan cycling kit + loads more

We've got some super light Ti cranks from Wert, some unusual 58g road pedals, an even more aero Canyon Aeroad and new stuff from Look, Vision and Classified to show you this week

Sat, Jul 05, 2025 11:00

Cyclist suffers life-changing injuries in collision

“People need to see the human cost of collisions”: Cyclist who suffered life-changing injuries shares camera footage of horrific high-speed crash caused by van driver

Motorist involved avoided jail and was banned from driving for a year, having claimed they didn't see David Walters, that despite the cyclist wearing hi-vis clothing and using lights when the van driver smashed into him from behind on a B-road in Wales

Fri, Jul 04, 2025 15:05

“I’d rather not watch than pay £31 for 21 days”: Just 18% of road.cc readers to watch Tour de France on TNT Sports, as UK fans say farewell to ITV’s free-to-air coverage

After 2025 the Tour de France will be broadcast in the UK exclusively on TNT Sports, requiring a £30.99-a-month subscription and ending the summer tradition of free coverage and highlights on ITV

Fri, Jul 04, 2025 11:16

“I can’t even imagine what kind of force would do this”: Former pro cyclist’s bike “completely destroyed” during Lufthansa flight

Tom Danielson shared a video of the damage and said he "can't even imagine what kind of force or weight would have to be applied from above to do this"

Fri, Jul 04, 2025 09:11

Mathieu van der Poel becomes Flyingroup private jet ambassador

“Take the train and set an example”: Private jet brand ambassador Mathieu van der Poel gets blasted by cycling fans (with Taylor Swift references), but Dutch pro claims “this partnership isn’t about luxury, it’s about performance” + more on the live blog

Just one day to go before the biggest race of the year kicks off — Adwitiya is guiding you through the final countdown to the Grand Départ, plus all the usual Friday madness from across the cycling universe

Fri, Jul 04, 2025 08:17

Another brand stakes its claim for “the fastest bike in the world”, and more crazy cockpits: cutting-edge new tech from Europe’s biggest bike show

There was a lot going on at Eurobike 2025, and some of the new bikes on show had some seriously impressive-looking innovations. Here's the cream of the crop

Thu, Jul 03, 2025 16:40

Tom Pidcock descending during stage 13, 2025 Giro d’Italia

UCI claims riders’ own mistakes are “most common cause” of crashes and outlines plan to trial gear ratio limit, but remains silent on controversial 40cm handlebar proposal

Visma-Lease a Bike boss was one of the few who criticised the UCI’s latest press release, which claimed rider mistakes, attributing to 29% of the reasons for crashes, as the “main contributing factor”

Thu, Jul 03, 2025 15:56

Ribble launches new alloy Allroad bikes at a “more accessible price point”, starting at £1,429

The Allroad AL and Allroad E AL are alloy endurance bikes designed to “thrive in any condition,” featuring 35mm tyre clearance and "aero frame tubing". And yes, one of them is an e-bike

Thu, Jul 03, 2025 12:34

“You’re ticketing law-abiding citizens!”: Cyclist fined for “riding no-handed” as police officer claims it “contravenes Human Rights Act”

The officer said riding no handed “places other road users at risk”, as the cyclist criticised the police for fining 285 red-light jumping cyclists in 2025 instead of catching bike thieves and phone snatchers, asking if it's "a good use of police time?”

Thu, Jul 03, 2025 12:07

“I’m f****d,” says cyclist who wore these shorts in the sun and came home looking like the Tour de France’s polka dot jersey; “Hold on mate, the cycle lane isn’t finished! It’s got to be open before you park on it”; Tour build-up + more on the live blog

Two days 'til the Tour! Join Dan Alexander for all the build-up as well as plenty else from the world of cycling this Thursday

Thu, Jul 03, 2025 08:00

“Middle-aged men in Lycra” stereotypes and media culture war clichés about cycling are harming public health, says Chris Whitty

England’s chief medical officer has warned that tired tropes around cycling are distracting from the huge health benefits of everyday walking, cycling and wheeling, especially for people on the brink of ill health

Wed, Jul 02, 2025 15:21

Bianchi Infinito Verde sneak peak July 2025

Bianchi teases sneak peek at brand new Infinito endurance bike, featuring down tube storage and unique sculpted seatpost

During an event to mark its 140th anniversary featuring plenty of celeste goodness, the Italian brand offered a brief glimpse at what will be a brand new Infinito, launching in spring 2026

Wed, Jul 02, 2025 15:16

Fulcrum rides big waves for aero gains with new Sharq 57 wheels

Building on the design of last year’s Sharq 42, Fulcrum’s new Sharq 57 features deeper wavy rims and promises a 10% aero efficiency boost at high speeds while maintaining comfort and stability

Wed, Jul 02, 2025 14:00

“Tenner or I take you to court”: Cabbies “lawfully” using cradle-mounted mobile phones while driving are allegedly being targeted by copycat camera cyclists

The cab driver was allegedly using the mobile device on a holder to complete a card payment when approached by the cyclist, with Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association warning cabbies against such scams

Wed, Jul 02, 2025 13:22

SRAM Rival is now unrivalled when it comes to mid-tier groupsets: road.cc Recommends updated with 7 exceptional cycling products

The latest SRAM Rival AXS is now the "market leader" mid-tier groupset according to our chief reviewer. Products from JetBlack, Pedibal, Sportful, Rapha and Cannondale also impressed us in June, with two getting perfect 10s

Wed, Jul 02, 2025 09:37

Shimano set to provide extra two years’ warranty to US cyclists with defective cranks along with additional tools and training to retailers to “overhaul” its crankset recall process

The bike component giant’s North American division decided to take these steps, besides others including making a “retail assistance agent” available, as part of a settlement for the class action lawsuit filed against it

Wed, Jul 02, 2025 09:22

“This kind of ‘journalism’ really really irks me”: Cyclists question “contemptible” BBC News e-bike segment full of “absolute rot”; Silca compares Muc-Off to WD40 in Insta spat; Final series of Netflix’s Tour de France show is live + more on the live blog

Welcome back to the road.cc live blog, Dan Alexander continuing the countdown to the Tour de France! We'll have all the latest build-up, plus everything else going on in the world of cycling today

Wed, Jul 02, 2025 08:32

Near Miss of the Day 931: Cyclist “perplexed” as two almost identical close passes treated very differently by police force

Two near-identical close passes but one driver fined and received points on their licence, while the other only got an advisory letter

Tue, Jul 01, 2025 16:11

Dangerous driver avoids jail despite deliberately knocking cyclist off bike after rider tapped on window to confront motorist for pulling out in front of him

"Reckless" motorist, who was driving without a full licence and insurance, claimed he drove into the cyclist as a "knee jerk reaction" because his pregnant partner was in the car

Tue, Jul 01, 2025 14:21