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“The accusation I’m the inventor might be right, but it won’t happen again”: Campenaerts confesses over ‘pee-gate’; Segaert wins Giro stage with late flyer; Tour de France cauliflower driver wanted + more on the live blog

Callum is here, and starting to get a bit tired of Jhonatan Narváez and UAE winning stages at the Giro. Here's hoping for a last-minute script change...

Thu, May 21, 2026 09:16

“I don’t need a new tyre”: customer insists shredded tyre “has another 1,000 miles in it” and “just needs a tube”; Giro + more on the live blog

Megan Huws is back with more cycling news, silliness, and, of course, the Giro, to carry you through this Wednesday

Wed, May 20, 2026 09:56

“Everybody hates you!” Fuming phone driver abandons car in traffic and confronts Cycling Mikey; Aggressive car culture putting women off cycling, report finds; Stop peeing in bottles, Giro warns riders; Mallet’s mechanical mayhem + more on the live blog

Rest day? What rest day? There’ll be no sponsor duties, coffee stops, or recovery rides while wearing suspiciously long sleeves for Ryan Mallon today. Instead, he’ll be busy bringing you all the latest cycling news and views on the Monday live blog. The Giro peloton has it so easy…

Mon, May 18, 2026 09:59

Thief tries to steal bike on the Strand, London

“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

Fri, May 15, 2026 09:45

Cyclists at traffic lights (©Toby Jacobs)

“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

Thu, May 14, 2026 09:23

“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

Wed, May 13, 2026 09:44

“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!

Tue, May 12, 2026 09:27

“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

Mon, May 11, 2026 09:59

“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

Fri, May 08, 2026 09:55

“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

Thu, May 07, 2026 09:51