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Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard, Mont Ventoux, stage 16, 2025 Tour de France

Mont Ventoux drama: Tadej Pogačar obliterates EPO-era record; Jonas Vingegaard crashes into photographer at finish line; Uno-X rider collapses, loses consciousness, and given oxygen; French secure first Tour de France stage of 2025 + more on the live blog

He may still be recovering from his cassoulet hangover, but after a week chasing the peloton around France, Ryan Mallon’s back in his comfort zone on the live blog – just in time for a day of pain and suffering on Mont Ventoux

Tue, Jul 22, 2025 06:46

Tim Wellens behind TV motorbike, 2025 Tour de France

“Did you not watch the coverage?”: Quinn Simmons says drafting behind race motorbikes helped Tim Wellens win Tour de France stage, but UAE Team Emirates rider hits back, “legs did the work, not the moto” + more on the live blog

The peloton kicks back for the final rest day — but there’s no lounging around here as Adwitiya’s heading into the third week of this Tour de France with news, rest day chat, and all the latest from the cycling world

Mon, Jul 21, 2025 08:30

Port Bridge cycle lane problems, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

“Are those the big worms from Tremors?!” Cyclists told to avoid “extremely dangerous €10 million-plus” bike lane with bizarre mini ramps; Tour de France disrupted by protester at finish; “Inexcusable” stage 11 road defects slammed + more on the live blog

Greetings from Toulouse! The road.cc live blog is at the Tour de France – and Ryan Mallon will be keeping you up to speed with the action and reaction direct from the finish of stage 11… along with all the usual non-racing too, of course

Wed, Jul 16, 2025 08:26

Worn out chainring and crumbling headset

“Shifting with hopes and dreams”: Mechanic shares chainring horror (+ tri-bike brought in for “just a tune-up” with crumbling headtube); Philipsen “doesn’t blame” Coquard for Tour-ending crash; CyclingMikey hits out after fake news + more on the live blog

The Tour de France peloton hits the brakes for rest day number one — and University Challenge is back with a bike brakes bonus round last night — join Adwitiya for Tuesday’s live blog of cycling news, reaction, and whatever else stops by

Tue, Jul 15, 2025 08:28

Cycling proficiency “simple” solution to UK’s immigration crisis, claims right-wing commentator, who says all aspiring citizens should be made to take bike test; Tour de France finally hits the mountains on Bastille Day; Giro recap + more on the live blog

Get your Richard Virenque flag and Julian Alaphilippe beach towel ready – it’s Bastille Day at the Tour de France! And Ryan Mallon’s here to keep you up to speed with all the Gallic goodness on the Monday live blog

Mon, Jul 14, 2025 09:10

Police officer passes cyclists at 78mph in 40mph zone

“To serve and protect?” Group of cyclists “buzzed” by police car driver at 78mph in 40mph zone – as chief “pissed off” at officer’s overtake… and motorists complain about cyclists not riding single file; Tour de France hits the Mûr + more on the live blog

If you thought the Tour de France peloton was looking tired on the hills of Normandy yesterday, that’s nothing compared to Adwitiya and Ryan, as they pin on one last live blog number before the desperate sprint to the weekend…

Fri, Jul 11, 2025 09:11

Dom Joly spreads bizarre (and completely false) story claiming CyclingMikey has been banned from reporting phone-using drivers; “Froomey told him never to f*** with him or the team again”: Luke Rowe on Froome vs Nibali; TdF S6 + more on the live blog

Another sunny July live blog with the Tour de France rattling through its first week — it doesn't get much better than this, and Dan Alexander will be keeping you across all the action + bringing you all the news from the wider cycling world this Thursday

Thu, Jul 10, 2025 08:07

Ashley Neal waits two minutes at red light after sensors ignore him

“If cyclists jump red lights, it’s because of these things”: Ashley Neal says he “gets” why cyclists jump red lights as driving instructor ignored by sensors for two minutes on bike; Should Tour de France pros wear ice hockey gear? + more on the live blog

It’s Race of the Truth time at the Tour de France – and while Pog, Remco, and the rest are busy focusing on watts and aero tucks, Ryan Mallon will be seeking out the truth (and some internet bants) from around the cycling world on the Wednesday live blog

Wed, Jul 09, 2025 08:56

Google AI says Jonas Vingegaard is out of 2025 Tour de France

AI Bulls**t of the Day: Google (incorrectly) claims Jonas Vingegaard is out of Tour de France… based on last year’s crash report; Magnus Cort revives French hotel room reviews — as no toilet brush proves “catastrophic” for Van Aert + more on the live blog

Adwitiya’s back on the Tuesday blog — keeping tabs on cycling news, views, silly stuff, and of course, the mayhem and chaos of Tour de France

Tue, Jul 08, 2025 07:41

Jasper Philipsen crash, stage three, 2025 Tour de France

“That looked absolutely horrible”: Jasper Philipsen abandons Tour de France after heavy crash; “I didn’t realise how fast we go”: Cavendish’s first experience as Tour spectator; Fans “disgusted” with UAE Team Emirates’ AI helmet + more on the live blog

From Philipsen’s drag-strip opener to MvdP’s punchy sprint, the Tour’s started at full tilt… Adwitiya’s on hand to kick off the week with all the Tour de France chaos, plus everything else happening across the world of cycling

Mon, Jul 07, 2025 08:28