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Tom Pidcock, Tour de France 2022, stage seven ( Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

“He could do it twice in my best time”: Cycling world in meltdown over Tom Pidcock’s Sa Calobra time; Incredible on-bike footage of Buenos Aires erupting at winning penalty; Council defends cycling roundabout; Weekend round-up + more on the live blog

Only five live blogs 'til Christmas! Dan Alexander is in the house for Monday's

Mon, Dec 19, 2022 09:15

Tom Pidcock smashes Sa Calobra KOM by nearly two minutes

Uploading his effort to Strava with full power data, Pidcock ascended the legendary climb in 22:46

Mon, Dec 19, 2022 08:55

Mark Cavendish at Gran Torino 2022 (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Mark Cavendish reported to have signed for Astana

Gazzetta dello Sport says Manxman will join Kazakh team's training camp in Spain tomorrow

Sun, Dec 18, 2022 17:43

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Motorist, 81, who twice crashed into cyclist while overtaking him keeps driving licence

Cyril Booker was handed a fine by magistrates and had his licence endorsed with eight penalty points

Sun, Dec 18, 2022 16:09

Argentina fans ride to World Cup in Qatar

Argentina fans who cycled 10,000km to Qatar hunt for World Cup Final tickets

Trio spent six months riding from Cape Town to arrive in Doha on eve of tournament

Sun, Dec 18, 2022 12:46

Team GB decathlete Ben Gregory (Instagram, Ben Gregory)

Former decathlete Ben Gregory making “miraculous recovery” from bike crash that left him in coma

Medics initially believed 31 year old would not survive injuries sustained in August when driver knocked him from his bike

Sat, Dec 17, 2022 18:59

Warning issued after cycle tyre tracks found on frozen lake

Less than a week after Solihull tragedy, Telford First Responders ask, “Has nothing been learned?”

Sat, Dec 17, 2022 16:41

Finlayson Street, Nanaimo via Google Street View

Cyclist hit by runaway truck that rolled downhill

Vehicle’s handbrake is believed to have disengaged while owner locked up garage

Sat, Dec 17, 2022 13:05

Priced at £800, is this “the best mechanical derailleur possible”? Plus more tech news from Bianchi, Brooks Wahoo & more

Check out all of the week's top cycling tech news, including an electric pump that weighs just 97g

Sat, Dec 17, 2022 12:00

broken-bike (CC BY 2.) by Garry McKnight on Flickr)

Rider killed after crash on mountain bike fitted with petrol engine

Inquest hears that David Paul King sustained fatal head injuries in incident in Carmarthenshire

Fri, Dec 16, 2022 18:28

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Dog walker ‘kicked girl off bike and attacked her’

Warwickshire Police appeal for witnesses to incident in market town near Coventry last Sunday

Fri, Dec 16, 2022 16:40

Internet troll who wrote “Run over one cyclist to educate 100” cleared by judge

Italy’s pro cyclist union slams ruling, which it says shows that “inciting violence against cyclists isn’t a crime”

Fri, Dec 16, 2022 13:22

“It’s like the aftermath of a Harry Potter battle – broken wands everywhere”: Drivers versus cycle lane ‘protection’; “Scotland leading the way on active travel,” says Cycling UK; Lance v Vino, the rematch; New kit day; Bling bikes + more on the live blog

Happy Friday everyone! Ryan Mallon’s here to count down the hours until the weekend… and maybe share some cycling news and views on the live blog

Fri, Dec 16, 2022 09:27

London cyclist killed in lorry crash in Hammersmith & Fulham

Fatal crash happened near West Kensington Underground Station

Thu, Dec 15, 2022 21:06

Wilier unveils Granturismo SLR racing bike for ‘utmost performance and comfort’

Featuring ACTIFLEX 2.0 system and a number of characteristics derived from its Filante SLR - previously used by Astana Qazaqstan

Thu, Dec 15, 2022 20:50

Route for RideLondon-Essex 2023 sportive confirmed

Event returns on Sunday 28 May with improvements made in areas such as local access

Thu, Dec 15, 2022 19:28

Creepy cushions, terrible tools and too much Etsy — what not to buy cyclists for Christmas 2022 with Jo Burt on the road.cc podcast

There’s a festive theme as Jo and the team discuss which cycling-themed presents might be welcome – and which ones most certainly would not

Thu, Dec 15, 2022 16:38

High Holborn proposals looking west towards Holborn Underground Station

Council green-lights safety changes to London’s lethal Holborn gyratory

Consultation found more than two thirds of respondents support overhaul of junction where a number of cyclists have lost their lives

Thu, Dec 15, 2022 13:26

Driver – using phone – takes photo of cyclist using phone (credit – Kevo2205, Twitter)

“At least this one stopped at a red light, but only to use her phone”: Driver’s anti-cycling ‘gotcha’ moment backfires; Motorists blast Camden’s road safety plans; Astana want Cav; “It’s a cycle lane, not a car park”; Sagan on WVA + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday and Ryan Mallon is back with the latest wintery cycling news and views on the live blog

Thu, Dec 15, 2022 09:42

Clevedon seafront proposals (N Somerset Council)

Controversial cycle lane roadworks blamed for “killing Christmas trade”

Work on the seafront bike lane in Clevedon, which was opposed earlier this year by former cabinet minister Liam Fox, began in October

Wed, Dec 14, 2022 17:25

Specialized ends contracts for paid ambassadors

The US-based ambassadors say the brand is axing the ambassador programme altogether

Wed, Dec 14, 2022 16:18

Careless driver jailed for two years for killing “extraordinary” cyclist

Adrian Hornby died in May 2020 after suffering a serious head injury in a collision with motorist Aaron Salloway

Wed, Dec 14, 2022 15:29

Flood cycle lane dismissed as awful job by councillor

“We’re splashing along”: Flooded new cycle lane dismissed as “awful job” by councillor

The contraflow bike lane, currently under construction in Hereford, has been criticised for its design, lack of drainage, and trip hazards

Wed, Dec 14, 2022 13:03

Cyclist slapped with ‘parking ticket’ by Lime for leaving bike in car parking bay; Show your council this the next time bike lanes are snowed under; Where’s Cav?; If the World Cup was pro cycling; Peculiar puncture; Best new kit + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Dan Alexander is on live blog duty for your middle of the week entertainment...

Wed, Dec 14, 2022 09:04

Decathlon’s R500 Electric Cargo Bike comes to the UK – although it’s about £1k cheaper in France

Longtail e-cargo bike priced at £3,499

Tue, Dec 13, 2022 16:32