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Mathieu van der Poel becomes Flyingroup private jet ambassador

“Take the train and set an example”: Private jet brand ambassador Mathieu van der Poel gets blasted by cycling fans (with Taylor Swift references), but Dutch pro claims “this partnership isn’t about luxury, it’s about performance” + more on the live blog

Just one day to go before the biggest race of the year kicks off — Adwitiya is guiding you through the final countdown to the Grand Départ, plus all the usual Friday madness from across the cycling universe

Fri, Jul 04, 2025 08:17

“I’m f****d,” says cyclist who wore these shorts in the sun and came home looking like the Tour de France’s polka dot jersey; “Hold on mate, the cycle lane isn’t finished! It’s got to be open before you park on it”; Tour build-up + more on the live blog

Two days 'til the Tour! Join Dan Alexander for all the build-up as well as plenty else from the world of cycling this Thursday

Thu, Jul 03, 2025 08:00

“This kind of ‘journalism’ really really irks me”: Cyclists question “contemptible” BBC News e-bike segment full of “absolute rot”; Silca compares Muc-Off to WD40 in Insta spat; Final series of Netflix’s Tour de France show is live + more on the live blog

Welcome back to the road.cc live blog, Dan Alexander continuing the countdown to the Tour de France! We'll have all the latest build-up, plus everything else going on in the world of cycling today

Wed, Jul 02, 2025 08:32

“Too much skin, not enough suit”: Cyclists shocked by time trialist wearing “very bdsm” see-through skinsuit and latex gloves — others more concerned with dangling sunnies and unshaven legs; Carry s*** Olympics + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Adwitiya’s on the hotter than usual live blog hot seat with all the cycling news, views, reaction and more

Tue, Jul 01, 2025 08:20

“Behold my new invisibility cloak”: Cyclist knocked off on way to job teaching kids to cycle on the road baffled by how driver “apparently didn’t see me” — left “thinking it’s more the parents than kids who need lessons” + more on the live blog

Welcome back to another week of live blog action! A slightly sunburnt Dan Alexander is in the hotseat for Monday's blogging action, things more than a bit toasty out there for many of us today

Mon, Jun 30, 2025 07:59

Driver threatens BigHaytch in Birmingham

“Do you think you’re Cycling Mikey bro?”: Camera cyclist catches phone-using Birmingham drivers and things get heated immediately — as social media suggests he’s “not going to last like that in Brum”; Gaudu out of Tour de France + more on the live blog

Looks like another warm weekend is on the way… Adwitiya’s got his bottles and hydration packs out as he brings you a roundup of news, views, nonsense — basically everything from the cycling world this Friday

Fri, Jun 27, 2025 09:07

“The things we’ll do to avoid changing bar tape once a year”: Mechanics horrified (and a little bit impressed) by cyclist whose sweat-corroded handlebar completely snapped mid-ride, but he somehow walked away uninjured + more on the live blog

Another day of all the news, views, reaction and more from the world of cycling this Thursday, Dan Alexander taking you one step closer to the weekend and (hopefully) keeping you entertained

Thu, Jun 26, 2025 08:08

Jan Ullrich & Lance Armstrong, Luz Ardiden, 2001 Tour de France

“If you think nobody’s doped at the Tour de France since 2015 – that’s a joke”: Ex-pro cyclist says drugs still prevalent amid “alien” performances and death threats – as German doc claims blood doping ring suspect now at Ineos + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday, the national champs are kicking off, and Ryan Mallon’s back to compete for his own stripey jumper on the midweek live blog

Wed, Jun 25, 2025 08:55

“This is what Red Bull do”: Mountain biker crashes hard during failed jump over busy road as locals brand viral clip “graphic definition of natural selection”; Driver slams “dangerous” cyclist while admitting speeding in 20mph zone + more on the live blog

He may have started his day by spilling apple juice all over his desk, but Ryan Mallon is still ready for another big, slightly sticky day of cycling news, views, and nonsense on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Jun 24, 2025 08:18

Tom Danielson, crash, 2012 Tour de France

“I cringe thinking of the insane crashes I had riding 42cm bars”: Ex-pro cyclist brands new handlebar width rule “nonsense” – as Lorena Wiebes claims UCI is “not really thinking about safety” + more on the live blog

It’s Monday and, after a good drenching on the bike yesterday (where’d the sun go?), Ryan Mallon’s back with your daily round-up on the latest cycling news and views on the first live blog of the week

Mon, Jun 23, 2025 08:48