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Ineos Grenadiers team car, 2024 Tour of Britain

Ineos Grenadiers carried out carbon monoxide tests two months after UCI told teams to avoid repeated CO inhalation, as hotel owner says he “knew nothing”; Who’s to blame for soaring house prices? Cargo bike owners, apparently + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon’s back to keep you up to speed with all the latest cycling news, views, and general silliness on the live blog. As long as nobody mentions last night’s football…

Tue, Oct 14, 2025 09:16

Unreleased Dare gravel bike spotted at UCI Gravel Worlds

The new bike can take 50mm tyres and looks ready for adventure rides

Mon, Oct 13, 2025 16:34

2023 Factor Lando HT mountain bike descent shot

Road cycling causes more serious injuries than mountain biking, new study finds

While mountain biking accidents are more frequent, road crashes tend to be more severe, with a higher rate of serious head injuries — and the risk increases with age

Mon, Oct 13, 2025 16:01

2025 Pard Design Impervia driveside studio

This £13k electric gravel beast is the wildest-looking bike you’ll see this week

Pard Design calls its Impervia gravel e-bike “a moving sculpture” – it’s guaranteed to turn heads

Mon, Oct 13, 2025 15:19

“Politically correct” cycle lane plans would put “economic vitality” of town at “serious risk”, warns Labour MP – due to loss of six car parking spaces

According to the MP, building the bike lane would cause "serious challenges" for local businesses, “erode public trust, and squander valuable public funds

Mon, Oct 13, 2025 12:52

2025 Matej Mohoric World Gravel Champs Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

Matej Mohorič rides unreleased Merida Mission gravel bike to Gravel World Champs podium

Here’s what we can spot on the Slovenian rider’s brand-new gravel bike ahead of its official November launch (shame there's no dropper post)

Mon, Oct 13, 2025 12:51

Muov’s £4,995 smart bike arrives for review — plus more cool things from Wahoo, Galibier, Bivo and Prungo

Get ready for the indoor cycling season with the latest smartbikes, recovery tech, clothing and hydration - all on test right now

Mon, Oct 13, 2025 12:07

With a lighter, more comfortable frame and new downtube storage, Ari’s Shafer 3.0 is built for speed and adventure

Ari's updated gravel bike leans into MTB inspirations as it's built to go fast, and for big weekends out in the hills

Mon, Oct 13, 2025 10:32

2024 Ineos Grenadiers group ride Pinarello Dogma F

Ineos Grenadiers admit to using now-banned carbon monoxide rebreathing test – but team insist they did nothing wrong

The team denied using the test at the 2024 Tour de France, but admitted to using it earlier this year after The Times saw an itinerary confirming the use of the method, which is now banned

Mon, Oct 13, 2025 10:09

He is human after all! British amateur cyclist ‘beats’ Tadej Pogačar up 15km mountain… after five-minute head start; “I don’t really like the Eddy Merckx comparison”; Decathlon has two new smart trainers out… which don’t exist + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, and after a dusty, gravel-packed weekend, Ryan Mallon’s here to ease you into the week with all the latest cycling news and views (and the usual nonsense) on the Monday live blog

Mon, Oct 13, 2025 08:59

Tom Pidcock Pinarello Dogma F GR Gravel Bike-03

Tom Pidcock’s Gravel Worlds Dogma GR is on a voyage of discovery

We caught up with Pidcock before the start of his first UCI Gravel World Championships

Sun, Oct 12, 2025 13:35

Vos shows the speed of gravel with mullet tyre setup

The Visma star paired a 45mm Terreno front gravel tyre with a 42mm Corsa Pro Control rear road tyre

Sat, Oct 11, 2025 15:31

New Continental Terra Competition gravel tyre spotted at World Championships

Canyon SRAM’s mechanic deployed a Sharpie with ruthless efficiency

Sat, Oct 11, 2025 12:16

Lore is back with its latest 3D-printed, custom cycling shoes (and they’ll cost you £1,230)… plus new Look Keo Blade pedal options, a Ti beauty from Eddy Merckx Cycles, new £3,800 Mavic wheels + more

It's a loadsamoney special for this edition of Tech of the Week, plus a few other things that are more attainable, more traditional, or just entirely made up

Sat, Oct 11, 2025 11:00

Bradley Wiggins on the podium of the 2012 Tour de France

“Sky chucked me under a bus… It’ll come out”: Bradley Wiggins says doping accusations enabled team to “protect someone else”

“There was something greater going on,” the 2012 Tour de France winner said in an interview detailing his cocaine addiction, bankruptcy, and the sexual abuse he suffered as a teenager

Fri, Oct 10, 2025 15:29

DealClincher x Sigma Sports takeover: save 38% on Vittoria’s most durable road tyres, £2,000 off the Specialized Aethos Expert, Assos chamois cream down to just £15 + loads more Sponsored

Sigma Sports is offering huge savings on brands like Specialized, Castelli, Assos, Basso, Trek, and more in their flash sale

Fri, Oct 10, 2025 11:48

Former Israel-Premier Tech rider Derek Gee facing €30 million damages claim after terminating contract with team on “safety and personal belief” grounds

Gee says the team’s decision to seek damages “strengthens my belief that leaving was the right decision, regardless of the recent announcement of branding changes and cosmetic structural shifts”

Fri, Oct 10, 2025 10:41

Are cyclists “extremely selfish” for not pulling over for drivers? Or do motorists have a “responsibility to drive with care for others”? Clip of lorry driver ranting about “spread-out” cyclists holding up traffic divides opinion + more on the live blog

It’s Friday, and Megan is back with your latest updates in today’s cycling live blog

Fri, Oct 10, 2025 09:03

Dauphiné 2025 Edward Theuns Lidl-Trek Madone SRAM Red 1x.JPG

SRAM wins legal challenge to suspend “harmful” gear restriction trial – but UCI hits back by claiming “riders’ safety does not appear to be a shared objective”

The governing body says it will appeal the decision by the Belgian Competition Authority to suspend the planned trial at nest week’s Tour of Guangxi, prompting EF boss Jonathan Vaughters to accuse the UCI of failing to prioritise genuine safety concerns

Fri, Oct 10, 2025 08:41

“The only self-balancing bike” is here to give your child the earliest possible start on two wheels

Kids bike specialist woom says the woom Wow can be used from as early as 9 months to "help your child safely develop their motor skills and build confidence", on its own to start with and combined with a balance bike later

Thu, Oct 09, 2025 16:30

Pashley’s new Skyline mini velo aims to put a smile on your face (and fit in your hallway)

Built in the UK from Reynolds steel, the new Skyline rolls on 20-inch wheels and promises “smile-inducing” versatility for commuting, café hopping and light gravel adventures

Thu, Oct 09, 2025 15:20

“Cyclists are not the problem”: Plan to ban all bikes from city centre due to safety concerns about delivery riders on illegal e-motorbikes slammed – but locals say “anyone with common decency would get off and push!” + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Thursday live blog! Ryan Mallon will be on duty to keep you up-to-speed with all the latest cycling news and views as we freewheel towards the weekend

Thu, Oct 09, 2025 09:38

Liv adds new “smarter, safer” Allure E+ to its premium e-bike range, featuring built-in radar and tyre pressure sensor

Three new models all feature location tracking and digital lock functionality, Liv saying the design "levels up safety and smart tech on its most comfortable and stylish e-bike"

Thu, Oct 09, 2025 08:14

Near Miss of the Day 939: Police ‘intend to prosecute’ driver who turned across bike lane without warning

"I was very clearly not in the mirror's blind spot"

Wed, Oct 08, 2025 17:47

CUES U6000 Polished Silver Drop Bar Groupset

Shimano launches special edition CUES 1×10-speed groupset with polished silver finish

Good news for traditionalists and retro-grouches alike... Shimano's versatile CUES groupset has been given the shiny silver treatment

Wed, Oct 08, 2025 15:58