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Luke Rowe, 2023 British national road race championships (Zac Williams/SWPix.com)

“Riders always have a big mouth… only after they retire”: Pro cyclist questions Luke Rowe’s ‘make dopers’ lives hell’ rant’; Spectacular home trainer crash; Lazkano denies cheating; “This is not how to pass a cyclist” + more on the live blog

Welcome back to another week on the live blog, Dan Alexander raring to go with your Monday round-up

Mon, Nov 03, 2025 08:58

Ex-Sun editor “shocked” by folded bike on train seat; “Put a helmet on you helmet”: Residents unsympathetic after pavement-riding cyclist crashes into power box and cuts head open; Movistar respond to Lazkano’s doping suspension + more on the live blog

On this spooky day Callum is tucked up indoors bracing for a day full of visits from the ghosts and fools of cycling past and present. Christmas can't come soon enough..

Fri, Oct 31, 2025 09:44

“Bike shops are the worst”: E-bike subscription service founder slams “gatekeeping” shops that “reject normal people” and enable the car to “keep winning” – but others claim “bad take” ignores role of bike shops in growing cycling + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday, and Ryan Mallon’s back with your daily helping of cycling news, reaction, and some Halloween-related silliness (maybe, if he can be bothered) on the live blog

Thu, Oct 30, 2025 09:54

Is riding a Lime bike Traitor behaviour? Celebrity Traitors star accused of nearly running over pedestrian while cycling; “Give space to people, not cars,” says Stephen Fry; Bizarre crosswind crash; Liverpool’s hi-vis/lights advice + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday, the Traitors is on the telly tonight, and Ryan Mallon’s back with all the usual news, views, and nonsense on the midweek cycling live blog

Wed, Oct 29, 2025 09:39

Lorena Wiebes Track World Championships crash

“People are so nice”: Lorena Wiebes messaged by ‘fan’ hoping “she broke as many bones as possible” in world champs crash; Probably the worst worn bike component this mechanic has seen; Strava adds device info; Chris King update + more on the live blog

Welcome back to the Tuesday live blog, Dan Alexander enjoying yesterday's so much he's back for another round of news, reaction, silliness and more

Tue, Oct 28, 2025 09:03

Harry MacFarlane wins RTTC National Hill Climb Championship 2025

All’s right with the hill-climbing world as British national championships won on rim brakes (despite Andrew Feather’s 5.4kg disc build); British pro runs super speedy 1:12 half marathon + more on the live blog

The clocks have gone back, leaves are falling and the hill climb season's reached its finale — Dan Alexander taking you into a new week on the live blog and promising not to waste too much time daydreaming about summer

Mon, Oct 27, 2025 09:07

“Designed by car commuters”: New station cycle parking mocked as cyclists are forced to push bikes up flight of stairs; Archibald secures silver in Track World Championships; Subconscious cycling + more on the live blog

It's finally Friday! Megan is back to bring you all the cycling news and views on today's live blog

Fri, Oct 24, 2025 09:10

“Brakes. They just slow you down…”: Bike shop’s customer claims brakes “aren’t working any more”… but mechanics horrified to discover it’s worse than they could have imagined + more on the live blog

It's wet and blustery out there, stay warm and dry inside with the live blog for company instead, Dan Alexander back on duty for your daily cycling news round-up

Thu, Oct 23, 2025 08:01

“You told us ‘No politics in sport’, remember?” UCI president ridiculed for praising “friend” Nicolas Sarkozy as he enters prison; Team boss calls for budget cap due to UAE dominance; Cycle to Work praised; Perfect hill climb bike? + more on the live blog

After spending a few days staring at his winter bike, Ryan Mallon might actually brave the cold and take it for a spin today… after keeping you up to date with all the latest cycling news and views on the Wednesday live blog first, of course

Wed, Oct 22, 2025 09:10

“Absolutely ludicrous”: Residents furious over new cycle lane but council doesn’t have money to fix it; Sumo wrestler cycles after missing bus; “If I didn’t care I’d be on Bora Bora”: Primož Roglič dismisses retirement rumours + more on the live blog

Having seen off the worst of a common cold this weekend, Callum is back in fighting form to dredge the internet for you this fine Tuesday.

Tue, Oct 21, 2025 08:57