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“Flag me”: Tadej Pogačar uses tailwind for latest incredible Strava KOM hunt (after helping out fan trying to convince wife to let him get a Y1Rs); When you haven’t ridden your bike in a while; Was Ganna win aided by sticky bottle? + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is relieved to be back in the live blog hotseat without having to worry about falling for April Fools' gags

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“New fear unlocked”: Bike courier’s snapped steerer tube gives everyone the shivers; Gorewear closes; Remco confirms he WILL race Flanders; The story behind one of the best pro cycling photos + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back from Scotland and gearing up for another packed day of live blog action. We'll have all your news, views, Dwars door Vlaanderen updates, opinion and more from around the cycling world this Wednesday

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BP encourages drivers to save 100% on soaring fuel prices by cycling to petrol stations instead

The initiative is in response to the war in the Middle East that has led experts to warn of oil shortages for cars and homes

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GB cyclist has £15,000 worth of bikes stolen, but AA deny insurance claim due to lack of “forced violent entry”; Rapha under fire for “delusional elitism” of £350 jeans; Vingegaard’s Barcelona visit + more on the live blog

Today's live blog is something of a team effort at road.cc towers, Callum is here to kick things off on a fine Tuesday.

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‘You can’t drive there mate!’ Amusement as driver ploughs through busy cycle lane; Lavreysen to race Richardson in London; One pound forest bikes get a song; Reaction to Gent-Wevelgem + more on the live blog

Having survived an hour without sleep, Callum is ripe and ready to bring you the best of the weekend's cycling internet, with a hint of today sprinkled in for good measure

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Cycle path blocked for two years – and no one knows why; Dramatic E3 finale; Scottish Labour leader criticised for proposed raiding of active travel fund for road repairs; Goats on the Paris-Roubaix course + more on the live blog

Happy E3 day to all who celebrate! Callum is here to mark the occasion with you...

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Government publishes new Road Investment Strategy… including picture of driver illegally using mobile phone; Evenepoel turns sarcastic with Vingegaard in Catalunya; Council “infuriated” by three lopsided hire bikes on launch day + more on the live blog

It's a rare Thursday appearance for Callum on the live blog today, but the white hot rage of Remco should see him through

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“Designed by people who hate you having a bike”: Some of the worst cycle parking out there?; Pro cycling sleuths reckon they’ve found a picture of the crack on Pogačar’s frame + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is off to Scotland tomorrow so, as a parting gift, here are your Wednesday live blog updates from the world of cycling today

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“I’m glad I made it out alive”: Grace Brown says pro cyclists “fear for their lives” and crashes are getting worse despite “extreme” focus on safety rules; Sexist Milan-Sanremo crash comments spark scathing poem; Where’s Froomey? + more on the live blog

It’s cold and rainy outside, but at least Ryan Mallon’s here with all the usual cycling news, views, and silliness on the Tuesday live blog – when he’s not still daydreaming about Sanremo, that is…

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“Stay safe out there”: Pro cyclist harassed by tailgating drivers who “attempted to hit us” and “threw items out their car”; “He has no limits”: Eddy Merckx “speechless” at Tadej Pogačar’s stunning Milan-San Remo victory + more on the live blog

Everyone recovered from watching San Remo? Dan Alexander will have all the reaction and plenty other news from around the cycling world this Monday

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King Charles reckons e-bikes are cheating… but here’s why that’s unfair

He said what?! Anyone fancy asking Charles for his views on disc brakes or the UCI's handlebar rules?

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‘Obscured’ cycle lane markings lead to £42,000 payout; “I ache just thinking about cycling”: Reaction as Greg James finishes 1,000km Comic Relief Challenge; King Charles says e-bikes are cheating + more on the live blog

It’s Friday, and Megan Huws is here to bring you all the cycling news and views from the day as you count down the hours until the weekend

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“We really are our own worst enemies — the bike industry doesn’t need ‘new’ at the minute… it needs better”: A conclusion from 20 years in the cycle trade + more on the live blog

It's an old school live blog for you this Thursday, Dan Alexander and Jack Sexty chipping in with news, views, opinion, silliness and more throughout the day

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Rohan Dennis criticised for Instagram post describing his car as “a weapon”, less than a year after receiving suspended sentence over driving incident which killed wife Melissa Hoskins

The Australian had not posted on social media for more than two years following Hoskins' death on New Year's Eve 2023

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Jasper Philipsen survives last-minute on-the-fly shoe switch to sprint to victory; Prince William joins Greg James on the Comic Relief tandem; Pidcock wins; Bike lane moaning; The end of bike shed planning sagas? + more on the live blog

Enjoying the sun? Dan Alexander will be bringing you all your live blog updates this Wednesday, mainly while wondering if the factor 50 is needed this afternoon (yes, he might be getting ahead of himself)

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Geraint Thomas admits he hasn’t cycled for six months as he gifts iconic ‘shades to Greg James; Council receives £16m active travel funding but says “almost no money” for rural cycle lanes; TfL weighing up new charge on SUVs + more on the live blog

Callum's back to steer you through a Tuesday, possibly without sinking into a state of Milan-Sanremo analysis paralysis

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“They’re moaning because they have to drive properly”: Cyclists blast Mail and Sun over “nonsense” claims ‘11ft-wide’ bike lane is “barely used” and “dangerous”; Pogačar’s agent dismisses crypto concerns; Cyclists “an afterthought” + more on the live blog

What do you mean there’s no bike racing on TV today? Anyway, Ryan Mallon’s here to help you deal with the withdrawal symptoms on the Monday live blog. Let’s just hope he can keep a firmer grip on the cycling news than England’s approach to a rugby ball…

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Cyclist’s footage of terrifying cliff crash goes viral; Tirreno-Adriatico rider run over by race motorbike; Bike shop urges other cycling businesses to not sell or repair e-scooters + more on the live blog

The weekend's just around the corner so let's all run down the clock until 5pm on the live blog, Dan Alexander back in the hot seat for all your news, views, reaction, racing updates, silliness and more from the world of cycling this Friday

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“Half of UK cyclists admit to not wearing a helmet due to worries like bad hair”… Halfords claims; Bizarre meltdown over cyclist not using bike lane… even though it’s still being built; Wins for MvdP and Vingegaard + more on the live blog

After the live blog took a day off while we all ate pizzas in Bath yesterday, it's back in its usual slot this Thursday, Dan Alexander manning the keyboard for all your updates

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“Three miles in a car is naff all”: Angry locals claim bike path works have “escalated” round trips… by minutes; Vingegaard “banging head against wall” on safety; Is cycling “relentlessly promoted”?; Tirreno thriller; Ineos win TTT + more on the live blog

Where did the sun go? As Ryan Mallon laments spring’s sudden disappearance, at least there’s plenty of bike racing on the TV to keep him busy. And the Tuesday live blog too, of course…

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‘Who’s ruined cycling more? Pogačar or TNT Sports?’ Tadej’s Strade Bianche domination sparks latest ‘boring’ debate… but fans are more concerned about the ad breaks; Vingegaard questions Paris-Nice safety; New Ineos title sponsor? + more on the live blog

What do you mean Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico are on at the same time? Well, I never… The sun’s out, there’s bike racing on, and Ryan Mallon’s here to kick off his favourite week of the year on the Monday live blog

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“The focus is on illegal modifications, not every day cycling”: Met officers trained to distinguish between legal e-bikes and e-motorbikes in bid to “protect positive perceptions of cycling”; work starting as part of £752m plan + more on the live blog

Megan Huws is back on the live blog to (hopefully) keep you entertained with all the cycling news and views as we head towards the weekend

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Backlash as road safety group tells cyclists to leave one metre when passing parked cars “to avoid being hit if a door is opened” — but riders in disbelief at advice not telling motorists to use Dutch Reach and look properly + more on the live blog

Spring is in the air and Dan Alexander might even get outside for a spin at some point (the temperature has creeped above his fair-weather threshold)... the rest of the day he'll be rounding-up all your Thursday live blog action

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“I think this is talent at this point”: Possibly the filthiest drivetrain this bike shop has ever laid eyes on; Jeremy Vine called “nasty” for filming law-breaking drivers; Was Wout van Aert sabotaged?; Extreme tyre clearance + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back on live blog duty to take you through the midway point in the week with all the news, reaction, silliness and more from the world of cycling this Wednesday

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While Ireland debates mandatory hi-vis for cyclists, new figures show bike trips up 50% in two years in Dublin

Latest figures suggest more than half a million car journeys a day avoided by walking and cycling

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Cyclocross World Cup announced in Glasgow; Pidcock, Yates and Pogacar included in bizarre Laureus award nominations; Brennan reveals coeliac disease prevented him drinking on Sunday’s podium + more on the live blog

Callum will be guiding you through the internet's best, wondering if he can escape on a ride for a couple of hours himself while the sun shines...

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“I immediately felt like my teeth were gone”: Pro cyclist loses front teeth in cobbles crash; “You asked, we did”: Police celebrate £50 fine for driver “boldly using cycle lane as pretend VIP car parking”; Pothole pain + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is still recovering from finding out it's now March, but will be enjoying the rare sunshine on the Monday live blog

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“Stop spending money on useless cycle lanes”: local media publishes residents’ angry claims without verification; Hope after all? Surveys show next generation of cyclists back new infrastructure despite safety concerns + more on the live blog

If you're not a politico who stayed up for the by-election last night, you should be awake enough to join Callum through his Friday internet trawl. It's the least you can do...

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“What the hell is the council playing at?”: MP Rupert Lowe claims new cycle lane is “a complete sodding waste of money”; Sport switch? Record-breaking Winter Olympian invited to test with pro cycling team + more on the live blog

The weekend is almost in sight, Dan Alexander putting together your eclectic mix of Thursday news, views, reaction and silliness from the world of cycling today

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Bizarre sprint crash goes viral online… but what caused it?; Komoot backlash over ChatGPT app; Tadej Pogačar cold-called by Radio 1; Opening Weekend excitement (can MvdP defy the history books?) + more on the live blog

There's a strange warm yellow thing and the skies are blue... Dan Alexander is kicking off the Wednesday live blog and doesn't have a clue what's going on, but assumes it will be cold and raining again soon...

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