cycling live blog Archives

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Unimpressed TikToker films penny-farthing rider apparently holding up bus driver…even though the lights are red; “Come on, kids, queue for your bike lane ice cream”; Hour Record reaction; Mountains! Giro queen stage; Sign banter + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday, praise the Lord, the Giro d'Italia is back...no word yet if Mathieu van der Poel survived the rest day pineapple-related assault...either way Dan Alexander is here for your live blog

Tue, May 24, 2022 08:07

Where’s the pineapple? Mathieu van der Poel offends Italy AGAIN; 117mph driver “will need a bicycle”; Steep cobbled climbs: Yorkshire is the new Flanders; LEJOG with a difference; Giro rest day; Bollards!; Weekend round-up + more on the live blog

Happy Monday! Ryan has left the live blog behind to go honeymooning (decent excuse, I guess...) so that leaves you with Dan Alexander this week...apologies in advance...

Mon, May 23, 2022 08:13

Speed camera sign (CC licensed by DPP Law via Flickr)

Those pesky cyclists, always exceeding urban speed limits… oh wait! 20mph camera catches over 23,000 speeding drivers; Ford unveiled as official RideLondon partner; 71% of Dubliners support more bike lanes; Bardet abandons Giro + more on the live blog

It’s (finally) Friday, and Ryan Mallon and Jack Sexty are here to take you into the weekend with the final live blog of the week…

Fri, May 20, 2022 08:45

oxon travel cycle lane picture 2 – via twitter.PNG

“I gave a warning toot”: Confused driver can’t understand why cyclist “hurled abuse”; Giro stage or BMX race? (+ Ewan exits); Prosecco-popping alternative; The cycle lane impossible dream; Bikes meet bouldering; Positive policing + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is here for the penultimate live blog of the week

Thu, May 19, 2022 08:04

Merseyside Police car (licensed CC BY 3.0 on Wikimedia Commons by John Bradley)

“Are you kidding?”: Jeremy Vine calls out much-criticised police advice to cyclists; Relieved RideLondon cyclists celebrate no 22mph safety car; Giro stage 11; Pre-race trampolining; Dowsett called on for Ironman record; Room 101 + more on the live blog

Happy Wednesday, folks...today's Giro stage looks...well, dull...if Dan Alexander starts snoring, give him a nudge...

Wed, May 18, 2022 08:11

Girmay wins stage 10 of the 2022 Giro (GCN)

Biniam Girmay makes cycling history at the Giro… ruined by painful prosecco incident; Snake Pass drivers at it again; Chris Hoy reflects on Richard Moore; Dara Ó Briain caught with helmet on; RideLondon backtracks + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, the Giro is back, and Ryan Mallon is behind the keyboard for the second live blog of the week

Tue, May 17, 2022 08:43

Cyclists slam Edinburgh Live for doctored, “victim-blaming” near miss video; Reaction to “brainless” RideLondon 22mph speed limit; Councils “not interested” in cycling schemes; López loses his bottle, but holds on to pink + more on the live blog

It’s Monday (again), so kick off your week right by joining Ryan Mallon – admittedly still slightly hungover after Eurovision – for all the latest bike-related news and views on the live blog

Mon, May 16, 2022 08:42

“Here’s a man who never buys his own bearings”: Peter Sagan pressure washes his poor Specialized…and people aren’t happy; Cereal offender; How to watch our James May interview; School bike buses + more on the live blog

Is it a mirage or is it actually Friday? Warm up for our special Drink at your desk Friday with James May at 4pm by joining Dan Alexander on the live blog...

Fri, May 13, 2022 08:07

Angry people in local newspapers: jewellers “forced” to close…because of cycle lane; Alaphilippe back training (but only on Tacx™ rollers); Jumbo-Visma pro faceplants while passing fan a bottle; Everesting every day for a week? + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is in the hot seat for all your live blog needs

Thu, May 12, 2022 07:59

Fundraiser for Ironman competitor whose cycling crash led to insurance nightmare; Nibali announces retirement date; Giro’s new head pisstaker; Tour Series crash; Eurovision does cycling; Bike ink; Giro Whoop data; New infra + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Dan Alexander will be bringing you exciting news of a James May interview, a possible Cav stage win, and everything else from the cycling world on our live blog

Wed, May 11, 2022 08:08