cycling live blog Archives

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Hill climb graffiti Pay your road tax (Image Ali McLean)

What if cyclists paid ‘road tax’?; “Get on the rubbish cycle path!”; LNER upgrades bike storage, but is it good enough?; Tour of Britain host regions announced; Cav misses out; Don’t try this at home, bike maintenance edition + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday, Cav’s kicking off his season in Oman, and Ryan Mallon is back for the penultimate live blog of the week

Thu, Feb 10, 2022 09:14

Pesky cyclists not using cycle lanes! Oh…that’s Wiggo!; Colombian kid keeps up with Tom Dumoulin and Rigoberto Urán; Heavily-criticised NFT Bike Club takes “feedback”; Cav watch; Cycling MP crashes; Bad infra; Muddy misery + more on the live blog

Happy middle of the week! Dan Alexander is back on live blog duty for Wednesday before Ryan returns for the rest of the week

Wed, Feb 09, 2022 09:05

“Read the Highway Code!”: Confrontational close pass van driver fined £220; Bernal needs second spinal operation; Pidcock’s rainbow bands; “Particularly British” anti-cycling sentiment; G rumbled by Phil Gaimon; But cyclists + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is here once again to take you past the midway point in the week on the live blog

Wed, Feb 02, 2022 09:00

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Two abreast – cheltenham flyer tori and skardy 2

Quickly deleted road tax poll doesn’t go to plan (+ cycle lane petition); Bernal: I had 95% chance of becoming paraplegic; Wiggoception; Bet your brake pads aren’t as worn as Dan Martin’s; G’s lovely day in ‘Tenby’ + more on the live blog

Pinch, punch first day of the month...the shortest one of the year, Pancake Day and the start of the Classics...what's not to love? Dan Alexander is kicking off the live blog with your usual Tuesday offering

Tue, Feb 01, 2022 08:55

Pidcock cyclo-cross World Champs celebration (screenshot via GCN)

“Not since Rocky has someone looked so good running up steps”: Superman Pidcock sends cycling world into meltdown; Rafa Nadal goes cycling…moments after winning 5hr epic Aussie Open final; Tenuous cycling content ft. Sid James + more on the live blog

Happy Monday and welcome back to the live blog...Dan Alexander is here to kick things off as we fly into the new week like a Supermanesque world champion crossing the finish line

Mon, Jan 31, 2022 08:55

“But cyclists!”: Count the red light jumpers in this clip; Adam Tranter addresses “nonsense” talked about Highway Code changes; Second Ineos rider hospitalised in Colombia; Pro Jake Stewart offers old kit to young riders + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! It's (almost) the weekend...let's start it with the final live blog of the week with Dan Alexander

Fri, Jan 28, 2022 09:10

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Another motorist spotted with ‘cyclist tally’ decal; Traffic cops schooling ignorant road users…Highway Code edition; Cav: Biggest joy from 2021 was people saying ‘thank you’; Guess Alex Dowsett’s “irrational” cycling dislike? + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is your chief live blogger while Ryan takes a well-deserved break

Thu, Jan 27, 2022 09:04

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Painfully bad cycle lane makes us laugh (you’ll cry if you don’t); Jackass does cycling; Santander Cycles seen in Jamaica and Australia; Bike shop celebrates 100th birthday; Irn Bru gels; Bike rack fail; Helicopter bunny-hopping + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back in the live blog hot seat ready for whatever Highway Code silliness is probably going to come flying into our lives today...

Wed, Jan 26, 2022 09:08

Chris Boardman on BBC Breakfast (BBC video still)

Active Travel England to “raise standard of cycling and walking”; Fuerza Egan: cycling world rallies around Bernal after training crash; Tour of Britain nominated for sporting event prize; WADA conducts UCI anti-doping audit + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday (though can we really be sure until Sue Gray confirms it?) and Ryan Mallon is here for the second live blog of the week

Tue, Jan 25, 2022 10:40

Highway Code changes: “Cycling in the UK is doomed,” says pro; Road safety and the media: are Highway Code news articles designed to inform or anger readers?; Wave or no wave; Road racing is back; Roche for 007? + more on the live blog

It’s Monday and the sun is shining (at least where I am) – so why not grab a coffee and join Ryan Mallon for the first live blog of the week?

Mon, Jan 24, 2022 09:50