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Was Jonas Vingegaard’s Tour de France-ending crash caused by drug testers waking him up at 2am? Tadej Pogačar thinks so

“When your sleep is ruined one night, maybe you are a little bit less concentrated in the descent. And his Tour is ruined”

Sun, Jul 19, 2026 23:12
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Two-time winner Jonas Vingegaard crashes out of Tour de France

The Visma-Lease a Bike leader crashed on the exit of a roundabout and was seen clutching his shoulder in pain

Sun, Jul 19, 2026 16:17
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Tour de France drug testers branded “inhumane” for waking Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard at 5am and 2am – as Remco Evenepoel says he “would have carried on sleeping”

“I got four hours of sleep today… It was definitely not nice to be woken up in the middle of sweet dreams,” yellow jersey Pogačar said

Sun, Jul 19, 2026 16:00
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Pro boxer Hannah Rapp killed while cycling by road rage driver who deliberately reversed into her, police in Texas say

26-year-old Rapp, who challenged for the WBC women’s featherweight championship last month, was riding her bike when a motorist passed her, stopped suddenly, and reversed into her

Sun, Jul 19, 2026 14:18
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“They slowed me down a bit”: Remco Evenepoel blocked by Tour de France organisers’ car and Shimano neutral service vehicle on chaotic climb

The Belgian was making his way back to the leaders on the Col du Haag when he was briefly held up by a traffic jam, before limiting his losses on the road to Le Markstein

Sun, Jul 19, 2026 11:59
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“High prices lock out residents who need cheap, sustainable transport the most”: Campaigners welcome slashed cost of safe bike parking permits after criticism of the “most expensive bike hangars in the UK”

Campaigners have hailed the price cut as "a victory for people power", although the new prices remain 50 percent higher than a residential car parking permit

Sat, Jul 18, 2026 17:17
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Tadej Pogačar opens door to racing Vuelta a España, with royal blessing

The race is one of the few remaining races the Slovenian is said to need to 'complete' cycling...

Sat, Jul 18, 2026 12:00
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Bizarre-looking barefoot bike pedals are “the world’s best”, claim creators (and cost £248) — plus record-breaking kit from Kostüme, a ‘dual can holder’ for bikes + more

Ever wondered why no one had invented something that would allow you to carry two cans of cola while cycling? Neither had we, but now you can while "unleashing you bare strength on the bike" thanks to your new Toe Go barefoot pedals

Sat, Jul 18, 2026 12:00
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“I’ve done nothing wrong”: Wanted road rage driver “gets away” with assaulting cyclist because he failed to turn up to court

Police say an arrest warrant remains in place for the motorist, who was found guilty of assault after getting out of his car and kicking a cyclist following a dangerous close pass

Fri, Jul 17, 2026 14:52
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Rohan Dennis facing jail after pleading guilty to driving while banned following death of wife Melissa Hoskins

Last year, the former professional cyclist was handed a suspended prison sentence and disqualified from driving for five years for causing the death of world champion and Olympian Hoskins

Fri, Jul 17, 2026 10:53
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“About time cyclists started to take responsibility for their actions again”: “Ridiculous” cycle lane shortened leaving cyclists stranded; “I am now 10g lighter”: Pro loses part of thumb in crash; Mountain ambush at the Tour? + more on the live blog

After two days toasting and then recovering from the demise of his formal education, Callum has returned just in time for a metaphorical trip to the German bit of France

Fri, Jul 17, 2026 10:10
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“I could have been killed”: London cyclist who broke jaw and both elbows after hitting ‘invisible’ plastic cycle lane divider sues council

Greg Simmons suffered the horrific injuries after being 'catapulted' from his bike - Enfield Council is refusing to pay up, claiming that the divider was not defective

Thu, Jul 16, 2026 16:37
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Tory MP brands guidance suggesting 20mph rural speed limits to create better walking and cycling routes “nonsensical”… but is it?

Active Travel England’s new 'Rural Design Guide' suggests a 20mph limit on certain rural roads — but some conservatives reckon it’s the latest in the 'war on motorists'

Thu, Jul 16, 2026 10:47
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“Dipping its headlights”: Another car ends up in park lake where Reform UK wants to re-open rat-run shut to encourage cycling; Road penises redrawn to promote Tour de France Femmes; MVDP using MTB rear mech at the Tour + more on the live blog

With Callum taking a well-earned break today, Jack Sexty has been drafted in as a defensive substitution to try to see us over the line. That usually goes really well, doesn't it?

Thu, Jul 16, 2026 10:30
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New Ride app promises real-time power with no power meter required

Australian developers say their smartphone app can give your power and cadence as you ride – and even broadcast the data to Garmin and Wahoo head units via Bluetooth – but how close is it to the real thing?

Thu, Jul 16, 2026 08:00
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Genesis adds e-bike model to its classic Croix de Fer gravel range

The Croix de Fer 60 costs £4,499 and features Mahle's 2.6kg XS motor system - this is the first time Genesis has added e-assistance to its classic steel do-anything bike

Wed, Jul 15, 2026 15:51
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TNT Sports hails 55% growth of its Tour de France audience following controversial demise of free-to-air coverage

The spike in viewers is arguably not a surprise, since British viewers now have no option to watch live Tour de France coverage beyond getting a VPN. TNT also says the free Tour de France highlights show on Channel 5 is bringing in half a million viewers a night

Wed, Jul 15, 2026 15:44
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Tern unveils new HSD electric cargo bike with updated geometry, automatic shifting and new drive options

Top of the range bike gets the new 3x3 NINE hub gear with automatic shifting

Wed, Jul 15, 2026 11:00
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Pedestrians told to “leave cycle paths free for cyclists” after ‘distracted’ walkers cause two crashes in minutes on same bike lane; Tour de France boss slams “dirty” hotel complaints as Van der Poel “angry” at organisers’ chateau + more on the live blog

Apparently, there’s a big football match on tonight? Anyway… Ryan Mallon’s back with some much more important cycling news and views on the Wednesday live blog (unless Harry Kane starts talking about the time he went for a bike ride with Putin)

Wed, Jul 15, 2026 10:27
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Volkswagen launches “next generation” high-tech e-bikes… while planning to cut 100,000 jobs

Corporate greenwashing, a distraction technique, or just terrible timing? The German car giant Volkswagon's surprise entry into the e-bike market comes with plenty of technology, and some very weird optics…

Tue, Jul 14, 2026 16:56
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E-bikes to get ‘verified’ trust tags to identify they’re safe and legal so “customers can buy with confidence”

The safety marks are supported by several major brands but businesses warn government needs to do more to tackle illegal electric motorbikes

Tue, Jul 14, 2026 16:27
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“It’s just generally scary that a car can do that to you so easily”: EF pro cyclist Lukas Nerurkar seriously injured after being hit by driver on training ride whilst visiting family back in UK

His team doctor recommends 6-8 weeks of recovery but the Brit wants to be on the turbo trainer in a fortnight

Tue, Jul 14, 2026 11:24
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“This could have ended so much worse”: Cyclist hits out at “disgraceful” UK roads and “way too close” lorry driver after nasty pothole crash; Fans boo Tadej Pogačar; Terrible Tour de France hotel forces riders to sleep on balcony + more on the live blog

Are you nice and rested after the Tour’s day off? Did you head out for that relaxing spin in the sun? Eat a steak and drink a bottle of red, Anquetil-style? Transfuse a gallon of blood in your hotel room? Good, because we’ve got lots of cycling news to cover on Tuesday’s live blog

Tue, Jul 14, 2026 10:15
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Could this year’s Tour de France time trial be decided by the size of the team car? Expert proposes a “maximum CdA value for team cars” and extended following distances after research finds larger vehicles offer aero advantage

A study has found that the size and shape of team cars can affect time trial aerodynamics, prompting calls for the UCI to rethink its rules

Tue, Jul 14, 2026 00:01
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“Race-ready performance without the pro price tag”: Cervélo unveils new Soloist

Cervélo says its redesigned Soloist is faster and lighter than the bike it replaces, claiming improved drag and a 267g weight saving, with prices starting at £5,500

Mon, Jul 13, 2026 16:00
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