Miscellaneous

“Nobody’s calling the police?” Brazen thief filmed stealing bike in broad daylight on London street… as onlookers laugh; Seaside cycling ban row; Milan v Napoli; Giro showdown on Blockhaus; Are rural roads better than cycle lanes? + more on the live blog

Blockhaus, baby! The Giro is tackling one of Ryan Mallon’s favourite climbs this afternoon and, to celebrate, he’ll be regaling you with tales of Eddy Merckx all day… and some other Friday live blog staples too

“Red-light flouters”: Telegraph columnist accuses cyclists of “terrorising children and the elderly” in strange rant; Cyclist has scary near miss despite double white lines; Giro coverage + more on the live blog

After yesterday's monstrosity of a Giro stage, Callum has just about dried off to make it here, dredging the internet on your behalf

“This is why cyclists are hated”: Outrage at “entitled” side-by-side riders on painted bike lane – but was dad simply stopping drivers “putting child’s life at risk”?; Cycling Canada pulled women’s team pursuit; Giro coverage + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday and Megan Huws is here for all the middle-of-the-week cycling news, views and silliness

“All bikes should have the same laws as motorists, like helmets”: Did Mr Loophole call for drivers to wear helmets in latest anti-cycling rant?; Katie Archibald retirement tributes; Starmer’s not ‘on his bike’ yet; Giro coverage + more on the live blog

Callum is here, and would like to join the choir in wishing Katie Archibald a very happy retirement!

“Like upperclass Wrestlemania”: Benedict Cumberbatch rows with fellow cyclist after allegedly jumping red lights

The Hollywood actor is no stranger to fractious encounters with cyclists, having previously been slapped and prevented a mugging

“Wouldn’t happen if he stayed on the pavement”: Driver at fault for ‘dooring’ cyclist, says liability expert – but confused motorists argue “it’s time cyclists took responsibility for their own actions”; Hospital bike shelter row + more on the live blog

As the Giro caravan makes its way back to Italy, Ryan Mallon’s here to keep you up-to-speed with all the rest day antics, and all the other goings-on from around the cycling world, on the Monday live blog

“The UCI hates innovation”: Cycling fans brand Jan-Willem van Schip’s latest disqualification a “petty personal grudge” over rule applied “incredibly inconsistently”; Google shows “shocking” handlebar set up in new Fitbit promotion + more on the live blog

Megan Huws is back on the live blog with cycling news, views and plenty of distractions while we await election results and the start of the Giro d'Italia

“Everything is being made for cyclists but you don’t see many of them”: Locals claim “nightmare” cycle lanes forcing drivers to rat-run; Bikes at polling stations; Delgado weighs in on Seixas; + more on the live blog

It’s election day, and Ryan Mallon and live blog debutant Henry Winchester are here to keep you up-to-speed with all the latest cycling news and reaction as you head to the polls

“I’ve seen toddlers on training bikes in the middle of the road”: Police accuse cyclists of treating island “as a big cycle path” – but locals slam speeding drivers; Tadej Pogačar: “I have no secrets”; Lego releases first road bike + more on the live blog

Happy Giro d’Italia team presentation day to all who celebrate! It’s Wednesday and Ryan Mallon’s back to fuel your midweek procrastination with all the latest goings on from around the cycling world

“They don’t care, they already have our money”: Drama hits the Traka amid claims of winners cutting corners, drafting, dodgy GPS tracking, and safety concerns; Seixas Tour reaction; Kopecky slams sprint fine; EF’s alien Giro kit + more on the live blog

Another bank holiday weekend over and it’s back to porridge for Ryan Mallon, who’s tasked with bringing you all the latest cycling-related news, reaction, and silliness on the Tuesday live blog

“You haven’t ridden clipless until you’ve fallen on your face at 1mph… usually in front of a thousand strangers”: An age-old cycling rite of passage still going strong… as this now-embarrassed rider found out + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is bidding the live blog farewell with your usual eclectic Friday mix of news, views, opinion, silliness and more

“So much ill will”: Disgust at driver’s ‘kill score’ sticker tallying up cyclists and wheelchair users hit; Fans unsure of new Ineos kit; Un-bee-lievable bike scenes in Paris + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Dan Alexander will be bringing you all your usual live blog news, Romandie updates, reaction, opinion, silliness and more as we head through the middle of the week

“It’s always the little men in the wrong that have the biggest tantrum”: Taxi driver threatens to call police after near-miss… but Facebook defends the cyclist; Reaction to new Ineos title sponsor and AI partner + more on the live blog

Happy Prologue Day to all who celebrate! Callum is here managing your adrenaline levels until then...

“This is what bike riders have to deal with”: Driver overtaking group of cyclists riding two-abreast knocks rider off; All the reaction to Pogačar and Vollering’s LBL wins; What’s the cycling equivalent of a sub-two-hour marathon + more on the live blog

Welcome back to a new week on the live blog, everyone! Dan Alexander is back in the hot seat for all your weekend fallout, news, views, opinions, silliness and more this Monday

Cyclist numbers surge fifteenfold on Embankment during latest Tube strike; “The bane of every Parkrun director”: Pidcock fined for crossing Tour of the Alps finish line twice, plus final stage coverage; Liege-Bastogne-Liege preview + more on the live blog

Good weather, snooker and the Tour of the Alps finale makes for a pretty fun Friday, if you're Callum at least...

“Looks like they’ve been pulled out of a deep sea shipwreck”: Bike shop horrified by sweat-corroded “drop that dropped off”; Newspaper columnist who usually rants about cyclists won round by Lime during Tube strike + more on the live blog

It's another sunny one on the live blog, Dan Alexander trying to keep the sunburn and hayfever at bay while bringing you all your Thursday updates

“Why, Manchester, why?”: Cyclist blocked from dedicated cycle route as cargo bike won’t fit through barriers; Gruesome 50cm splinter surgically removed from track cyclist’s leg; Flèche Wallonne + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Dan Alexander is on live blog duty for all your middle-of-the-week updates, including all the action from Flèche Wallonne (and plenty more)

“He can use the road if he wants”: Cyclist filmed ignoring bike lane in front of driver for “good five minutes” divides opinion; Chris Froome recreates iconic Ventoux run at gran fondo; 45-minute queue for climb at Amstel sportive + more on the live blog

Does anyone remember how to switch the live blog on? It’s been a while, but Ryan Mallon’s back in cycling’s 103rd most famous hot seat, ready to keep you up to speed with all the latest news, views, and general silliness this Tuesday

“He was able to get going again very quickly”: Shimano mechanic rubbishes Tadej Pogačar claim neutral service bike “a wheelbarrow”; A cassette made of… wood?; Pidcock back from horror crash; How fast can pro cyclists down a beer? + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back on live blog duty this Monday, hopefully getting you through the worst day of the week with plenty of the goings-on from around the cycling world today

“How the f*** does this happen?”: Cyclists baffled by rider who somehow managed to get inner tube tangled in their drivetrain + more on the live blog

Apologies for the late start, everyone! Your Friday live blog is just about now ready for all your procrastination needs as we head into the weekend

“I’ve never been given such space”: London cyclist swaps road bike for Lime and rides without a helmet (“the thing I swore I’d never do”) — reports experiencing safer driving and fewer close passes; You can’t carry that by bike… + more on the live blog

We've got news, views, reaction, opinion and the usual silliness coming your way this Thursday, Dan Alexander ready for another dose of live blog action

“I can confirm European cyclists are built different”: American rider clings on for dear life at Spanish Gran Fondo… and leaves wondering “why are these people so fit?”; Shimano gets Pogačar’s Roubaix neutral service bike back + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Dan Alexander is back from a few days off to bring you all your updates from around the cycling world as we head through the middle of the week

“Moronic” cyclists should pay road tax and have number plates, demands one newspaper reader; Macron intervenes to keep Paul Seixas at Decathlon; Wout van Aert’s bikes go on sale as Visma auction away their clothes + more on the live blog

Callum is here, still ruing having to dream about Flemish cobbles for another year

Fans mock “crazy” decision for some Alpecin team members to test prototype Shimano pedals at Paris-Roubaix, ‘costing Van Der Poel victory’; Alpecin team manager takes blame for “stupid” call; Naked Bike Ride will return to London + more on the live blog

As the dust settles on an eventful Paris-Roubaix, Megan Huws is back to cover all the cycling news and views from across the internet in today’s live blog

It’s Adventure Week on road.cc! Embrace exploration on the road and off it and get all the advice you need to plan your next cycling adventure

Whether you're planning to ride an alpine pass or just better explore the roads in your local area, we're celebrating all things adventurous this week on road.cc

“Maybe cyclists should also learn”: Škoda’s new bike bell campaign attracts anti-cycling comments; Newspaper letter accuses authorities of “punishing car users”; Catalunya drama; Paris-Roubaix preview + more on the live blog

Happy Roubaix Weekend-Eve to all who celebrate! Callum's here to distribute the virtual party hats

“Quite literally hanging on by a thread”: Bike mechanic stunned by cyclist who brought this terrifying brake cable into the shop “just in time”; Major London bridge closes to cyclists; Roubaix countdown + more on the live blog

Anyone else enjoy an absolutely glorious post-work spin in the sunshine last night? There's plenty more sun about today to enjoy while Dan Alexander once again brings you all your live blog updates

“The cries haunted me all day”: Cycling fans frustrated by “sadistic” TV coverage of Tour of Flanders crash; “I’d end up in a box”: No marathon for G; Will this appointment “completely reinvent what it feels like to wear Rapha”? + more on the live blog

Factor 50 at the ready... Dan Alexander will be dodging sunburn and hayfever to bring you all the goings-on from the world of cycling this Wednesday

“Balance and concentration are indispensable”: Cyclist completes 2km wheelie climb…without the front half of his bike; Vandalism after the Tour of Flanders + more on the live blog

Megan is back this Tuesday, fuelled by leftover Easter chocolate, to bring you today’s cycling news and views from across the internet

Cyclist who almost collided with pedestrian after attempting to run red light tells man to “use a bit of common sense” in viral video

The video of the cyclist braking sharply to avoid the pedestrian has sparked criticism towards the cyclist from across the internet