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“She saw nothing was wrong, came back and started screaming about how I’m a f***ing moron”: Cyclists share “terrifying” road rage experiences; Hinault tips Pogacar to win three Grand Tours in a year + more on the live blog

With Ryan slowly adjusting to life without a lanyard for another 12 months, Callum is back on the live blog to sweep up the last remnants from the men's Tour and settle back into the more regular rhythm of drivers questioning cyclists' right to exist

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The Tour de France’s Montmartre experiment is the best thing to happen to cycling for years – but please, ASO, make it count for the GC next time; “It’s too hard to answer!” Pogačar and Evenepoel baffled by climate change question + more on the live blog

My head, my head… After, ahem, indulging in the Tour de France’s annual party in Paris, Ryan Mallon’s dragged himself out of his hotel bed to keep you entertained with all the post-Grande Boucle action on the Monday live blog

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What’s so special about this bike lock that immediately shattered its Kickstarter funding target? Plus intriguing DIY aero hacks from the Transcontinental Race, Iron Man’s surprise Tour de France appearance, and more new stuff from Shimano, Garmin, Parcou

From an innovative lock that’s already smashed its crowdfunding goal to Garmin’s TrainingPeaks takeover and some gloriously bodged aero upgrades at the Transcontinental Race, here's all this week’s cycling tech

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Tadej Pogacar smashes Marco Pantani’s Alpe d’Huez record with epic solo win; Trek announce new e-bike standards allowing 20mph on the pavement; Chris Froome’s next project; Alpe d’Huez mayhem + more on the live blog

The last Friday of the Tour de France is normally a final chance for the race leader to stick the boot into their rivals, but is the yellow jersey more vulnerable than previously thought? Callum's here and can't wait to found out

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“This is a nightmare”: Instructor tells learner driver going 15mph behind cyclist in a 20mph zone; New active travel minister appointed; First of three Tour de France stages in the Alps + more on the live blog

As the Tour de France enters the Alps, Callum is back on the live blog, seeing which off-piste cycling tangent takes his fancy

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“Cyclists purposefully blocking roads, riding two or three abreast,” claims Grimsby auction house in bizarre clip; Second pro hit by driver on Time Trial day at the Tour de France; Breakaway day at the Tour + more on the live blog

A Thursday live blog kicks off with Callum wondering if Tour de France riders are being hit in and around the biggest bike race in the world, what does it say about our own safety?

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Skoda renames Peak District ‘Peaq District’ and offers free cycle hire to celebrate launch of 2.5 tonne “ultimate SUV”; Vaughters: 2am drug tests would have saved cycling; Mass Tour de France rest day tests; McNulty hit by driver + more on the live blog

Today’s edition of your favourite cycling live blog is coming at you from the shores of Lake Geneva, where Ryan Mallon will be spending the day gawping at fancy TT bikes… and keeping you entertained when he finds some time

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Could Jonas Vingegaard quit cycling after a second bad crash?; Andy Burnham’s Transport Secretary Speculation; Doping suspicions at the Tour; Mad Transcontinental aero set-up + more on the live blog

After too many technical gremlins, or ghosts in the machine, to think of, Callum is here getting the live blog up and running. He just wishes Jonas Vingegaard could still be in the running across the channel...

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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

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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?

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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)

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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

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Pro cyclist booted off race for wearing AI video glasses: “Confused” rider slams UCI for allowing Tour de France pros to “vlog with a camera in your hand”; End of an era: Bye, bye Quick-Step + more on the live blog

It may be a rest day at the Tour, but rest is the last thing on Ryan Mallon’s mind. He’s got the Monday live blog to bring to you all…

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“Obstacle course” on car-free cycle street slammed after complaints of “speeding” cyclists on “bicycle-shaped objects” – but council says “slalom” barriers “little impediment to cyclists at normal speed”; Red Bull Tour civil war + more on the live blog

Vive la France! Your favourite cycling live blog is coming at you from the Pyrenees today, as a bleary-eyed Ryan Mallon, fresh from a day on the Tourmalet and a night watching France beat Morocco, brings you all the Friday news and views

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“Legend”: Tributes paid to Dame Sarah Storey after 60-time major champion announces retirement; Big Pyrenees mountain stage in the Tour de France + more on the live blog

Like Bob Dylan's Neverending Tour, Ryan can't keep away from the Grande Boucle, keeping Callum on the live blog a little longer. Here's hoping none of the pros are tempted to go 'electric' with their equipment up the Tourmalet today

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No mention of electric motorbikes? Police seize “illegal e-bikes” which can reach 72mph; Le Col write off £8 million in debt; First Minister wants Wales to be “world-leading destination” for cyclo-tourists; Tour de France sprint + more on the live blog

One more day at the Tour for Ryan = One more day on the live blog for Callum.

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“You scream and shout, but they just chuckle”: Cyclist feels helpless about bike theft in London; E-bikes seized by council to tackle bad parking; Transitional stage set to bring new race leader at Tour de France + more on the live blog

Callum is here, getting a little tired of a Slovenian's dominance, and of the car-centric stories that won't go away...

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“Was one of them bad driving?” Newspaper criticised for publishing “8 dangerous cycling mistakes that put people in hospital”; Punchy finale without fans at wildfire-affected Tour de France + more on the live blog

After the most extraordinary couple of hours of blokes kicking a pig's bladder about, Callum is grateful to his bosses for their forgiveness in allowing today's live blog to get underway a little later than usual, and that Mexico only had one major sporting victory to celebrate yesterday...

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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...

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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

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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

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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

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“And they’ll still use the bus lanes”: Locals struggle to grasp new segregated cycle lane and its impact on using other roads; Review begins into cycle lanes blasted by Rupert Lowe as “central planning lunacy” + more on the live blog

One more day, that's what the weather gods seems to say. One more day of desperately trying to stay indoors and avoid the searing ball of gas in the sky. Callum can't wait for it all to be over...

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“This is what happens when you park in a bike lane!” Fuming cyclist rides up ramp of delivery lorry blocking cycle lane – but gets accused of “making a big deal”; Oscar Onley out of the Tour de France; Bombs not bikes?; TT champs + more on the live blog

It's all hands on deck here at road.cc towers through the heatwave, so today's live blog is something of a team effort. The message holds though: Remain Indoors!

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“Full speed & no sleep deprivation. Way to go!” Ultra cyclist smashes Tour Divide record, second place still 2 days behind; Pinarello Dogma F inexplicably appears at Louis Vuitton catwalk; Jonas Vingegaard’s Tour team revealed + more on the live blog

It's scorchio, so Callum is here with an official road.cc warning for you to remain indoors and join him for a day of two-wheeled miscellany.

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“Bring back ITV’s montages”: TNT Sports slammed for “impressively awful” AI Tour de France history video; Iconic Paris-Roubaix restaurant damaged in fire; Pogačar ditches final pre-Tour altitude camp; National champs vs heatwave + more on the live blog

Just one quiet (and relatively cool) day of news, that’s all your resident cycling live blogger Ryan Mallon wants this Tuesday. Is that really too much to ask?

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“Glad a real person put thought and effort into this picture”: American outdoor shop under fire for AI-generated image in bike ad… with drop bars beneath the saddle + more on the live blog

Rounding up all the weekend's nonsense, Callum is here, although he 's got a sneaking suspicion events in Whitehall might interrupt his Tour de Suisse summary. So inconsiderate...

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“Where’s your hi-vis?” Transport secretary praised for “brilliant” bike commute video in “normal clothes”… but angry drivers accuse her of dressing “dangerously”; 20mph zones “make drivers play with phones”; Boulting on 5 Tour deal + more on the live blog

It’s finally here… It’s Friday, Scotland are playing tonight, and Ryan Mallon’s here to ease you gently into the weekend with all the usual cycling news, reaction, and general silliness on your favourite live blog

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Could this be the safest road bike ever built? Canyon thinks so

Canyon's futuristic Predict prototype uses a 360° sensor network, on-bike AI processing and an augmented-reality helmet system to spot dangers before you do, offering a glimpse into the future of connected cycling

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