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“Cycling is fundamentally a green sport”: EF boss Jonathan Vaughters calls on teams to “take responsibility” as Tour de France on red alert due to extreme heat

“The best way to change the world is by looking at yourself first. The sport needs to do a better job of becoming carbon neutral. None of us really love the fact that we travel with multiple trucks and vehicles, and have airplane flights all over the place”

Sun, Jul 05, 2026 10:35
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“It’s tougher than a normal TTT because you kill each other”: Did the Tour de France’s team time trial experiment work?

The Tour’s bold new ‘first past the post’ TTT format was the talk of the town in Barcelona and sparked an early GC battle between the favourites. But what did the riders and teams make of grand tour racing’s latest innovation?

Sat, Jul 04, 2026 21:17
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“Finishing ninth doesn’t move the needle for me”: Ben Healy is itching to attack the Tour de France… and a beer in the sun would be nice, too

“Putting my hands in the air is much better than finishing eighth or ninth. That adrenaline of racing out front and winning, that’s what I love doing,” the Irish star said ahead of this year’s Tour

Sat, Jul 04, 2026 16:08
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Inspired choice or insanity? The risks and rewards of Paul Seixas riding the Tour de France

The young Frenchman lines out in the world’s biggest race despite being just 19 and a grand tour debutant. Could the move damage his long-term progression? We talked to some of the people who know Seixas – and the demands of racing the Tour – best to find out…

Sat, Jul 04, 2026 09:00
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Ventoux heroics, disc brakes, crashes, saddle complaints… memorable moments from Chris Froome’s (former) career

The end of an era we thought had ended has now come to pass... so any excuse to reminisce in a semi off-beat style

Fri, Jul 03, 2026 17:20
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“The fastest and most efficient bike-rider system”: Orbea unveils new Orca Aero

Orbea says its redesigned aero road bike saves 21 watts over the previous model at 50km/h thanks to a new “Total System Approach” that optimises both bike and rider, with aero refinements, increased tyre clearance and a claimed 900g frame

Thu, Jul 02, 2026 16:27
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“This will do further harm”: Borough blames bridge closure for congestion despite soaring costs and active travel route; BMW driver accused of “forgetting what ‘give way’ meant” after collision; Dowsett altitude disappointment + more on the live blog

The Tour de France excitement can barely contain itself at road.cc HQ, Callum might even have to go for a bike ride at some point...

Thu, Jul 02, 2026 09:50
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Le Col enters administration months after takeover by tennis giant Head

It's unclear if the filing is part of an effort to restructure the business or the first step towards liquidation

Wed, Jul 01, 2026 15:18
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“Diolch!” Live free-to-air 2026 Tour de France coverage confirmed on S4C and iPlayer; “Left-hooking” driver spared police action after driver doesn’t report incident; Men’s Tour of Britain route + more on the live blog

Happy July! And safe travels to Ryan as he heads to Catalonia for a rather big bike race. Callum is here to tide things over whilst glancing at the profiles of Congolese defenders

Wed, Jul 01, 2026 09:22
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Cyclists are “greedy” for taking up more space than pedestrians, claims leading architect who feels “guilty” when riding bike

Other active travel campaigners say the focus should be on taking space from cars and "not another vulnerable category"

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 18:07
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Giant updates Revolt from the ground up for the ‘professional purist’

Aero gains and weight savings are the order of the day for Giant's racy Revolt and Liv's Devote

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 17:00
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Zipp launches new 404 S carbon road wheels promising “industry-leading aero performance” for under £1,000

The new 50mm-deep hookless wheelset brings Firecrest-inspired aerodynamics, a claimed weight of 1,585g and lifetime warranty to the Zipp’s S Series

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 15:00
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“The fastest road bike ever made”: Specialized unveils the S-Works Tarmac SL9

Specialized says its new flagship Tarmac combines a 687g frame with improved aerodynamics to outperform rivals – including the Colnago Y1Rs, Cervélo S5 and Factor One – on real-world race courses

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 14:00
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Look unveils all new 795 BladeRS 3 aero road bike, with 350 different fit options and “15 watts” of real-world aero savings

Look's updated flagship aero bike boasts more customisable fit options than ever before, and it’s been optimised to deliver aero gains regardless of the rider

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 14:00
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Nine years in jail for drug driver 16 times over limit who killed oncoming cyclist; Suspended sentence for killing cyclist whilst attempting 3-point turn; Driving ban for 84-year old for injuring cyclist but no retest required: road.cc sentencing round-up

The latest instalment of our new sentencing round-up series, analysing the state of play when it comes to sentencing for driving and cycling offences in the UK

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 13:13
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Aerodynamic 32-inch gravel wheels are here: Meet the 9th Wave SandStone SL32 wheelset

32-inch wheels are here for gravel, and yep, they're aero

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 11:21
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Decathlon announce investment in Brompton with eye on expanding business into China

The "strategic partnership" will be welcome for Britain's biggest bike manufacturer after years of financial uncertainty

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 11:21
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Fuming cyclist rages at hire bike rider on “machine of death with no safety equipment or road knowledge required” for failing to look before turning; Pogačar’s million dollar watch; Colnago on sale for £145; Remco inspects new SL9 + more on the live blog

Are we in Barcelona yet? Are we in Barcelona yet? Are we in Barcelona yet? Nope, but there’s still plenty of cycling news, views, and general silliness to help you while away the hours on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 09:59
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Hundreds of cyclists ignore road closure to “mass trespass” on notorious Westway and tell government to “stop spending money on car roads”

The Critical Mass ride took place on the A40 Westway Road, normally closed to cyclists and pedestrians and where plans to build a protected cycle superhighway were scrapped a decade ago

Mon, Jun 29, 2026 15:18
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“The Saturday lad or lass is under threat”: Bike shops say minimum wage increases and better sick pay prevent them taking on part-time staff

The Association of Cycle Traders want to see targeted support for businesses to make it cheaper to hire younger, part-time workers

Mon, Jun 29, 2026 13:51
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Unreleased aero gravel, concept bikes for “safer road cycling” and carbon wheel innovation: new tech from Europe’s biggest bike show

A wave of new gravel bikes, concept bikes, and carbon wheel tech from Canyon, Ridley, Winspace and Vonoa were on show at Eurobike 2026 - here are our top picks

Mon, Jun 29, 2026 13:18
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Car ownership and cyclist and pedestrian collisions on the rise in borough accused of “lagging behind” on safe cycling and walking measures

The council say they remain committed to their Active Travel Implementation Plan, whilst their leader has pledged to support the London Cycling Campaign's Streets for Cycling initiative.

Mon, Jun 29, 2026 12:36
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“Only makes sense on paths you DON’T want cyclists to use”: “Totally indefensible” slalom barriers on cycle lane; Lance Armstrong’s DS tells UCI boss to “stick to selfies & dubious deals”; “Canyon to Brompton” delivery nightmare + more on the live blog

Now that the national champs are done and dusted, the countdown to the Tour de France is well and truly underway – and Ryan and Callum are here to keep you up to speed with all the pre-Tour news (and random bike lane complaints) on the Monday live blog

Mon, Jun 29, 2026 09:58
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“It’s time to deliver more rainbow jerseys!” Former world champion Lizzie Deignan returns to Team GB as sports director

Deignan, who won 43 times during a glittering, groundbreaking career, retired from the sport last July after announcing that she was expecting her third child

Fri, Jun 26, 2026 12:50
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