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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?

Tue, Jun 23, 2026 10:22
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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...

Mon, Jun 22, 2026 09:50
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Tired of AI hallucinations getting in the way when searching for cycling news and advice? Add road.cc as a preferred source on Google

While AI is certainly here to stay on Google, there is a quick and easy way to cut through it when you just need some solid, dependable advice about cycling (that was definitely written by a human) - add us as a Google Preferred Source in a couple of clicks

Fri, Jun 19, 2026 13:59
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Will this AI bike light with “real-time intelligence” and automatic turn signals prove a hit on Kickstarter? Plus Kask joins the OTT TT helmet party (yours for £600), China’s Seka Bikes lands in UK + more

It's time for Tech of the Week... anyone got 600 quid so we can save between 6-11 watts, please?

Sat, Jun 06, 2026 11:00
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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...

Wed, Feb 25, 2026 09:03
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Komoot launches ChatGPT app to provide instant AI-powered route planning via “natural language prompts”

Outdoor navigation platform Komoot has unveiled new ChatGPT integration that lets you discover tailored routes using simple text prompts, and send them straight to the Komoot app

Wed, Feb 18, 2026 14:49
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“Two tins and piece of string”: Fans slam British Cycling’s “amateurish” paywalled coverage of cyclocross champs – but some brand it “good first step”; Drivers should pay to use bike lanes, says Terry Wogan’s son; SD Worx AI clip? + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, and after a weekend spent fixing things around his house (yes, really), Ryan Mallon’s back on the live blog, ready to attack the week like a cyclocrosser on a dodgy stream

Mon, Jan 12, 2026 10:10
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Specialized blames faulty GIF for much-ridiculed website image of bizarre front wheel cassette, not AI

It had social media in meltdown yesterday, but Specialized has denied it was all caused by dodgy AI

Tue, Dec 02, 2025 11:44
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“AI gone wrong?”: Specialized mocked for website image showing cassette… on the front wheel?!; London is “the wild west” for cycling (apparently); Pro cycling ticket debate rumbles on; Girmay joins NSN; Hypnotic wheels; Bike art + more on the live blog

Behind the first door of your road.cc advent calendar you're getting... Dan Alexander kicking off the week with Monday's live blog action (lucky you!)

Mon, Dec 01, 2025 09:08
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How to use AI the smart way on your bike rides — we take a look at Ravemen’s range, and find out why AI-powered bike lights are the way forward

Bike light technology has never been so adaptable, and the latest offerings from Ravemen are testament to that. We deep dive into the brand's history, product line-up, and what's next for this burgeoning bike tech company

Mon, Sep 08, 2025 13:02
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