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‘It’s got worse since the Highway Code changes’: Essex cyclists bemoan ‘aggressive’ driving and increased ‘fear factor’; Roubaix reaction; Is London’s cycling infrastructure better than Paris?; Cycling helps you live longer + more on the live blog

It’s good to be back! After a delightful Easter weekend spent riding the bike, watching Paris-Roubaix and stockpiling mini eggs, Ryan Mallon is back at the helm for the first live blog of the week

Tue, Apr 19, 2022 08:27
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Rupa Hug tweet

MP insists route is safe for cyclists because…”I lived to tell the tale”; Poor example or fair enough? Police car stops in cycle lane; Quick-Step DS fined over crash; Amy Pieters still in coma; Wout van art?; Bike theft hotspots + more on the live blog

The sun's out, and there's just one more day until a four-day weekend...not bad for a Thursday, eh. Dan Alexander will be bringing the bank holiday home with your final live blog of the week

Thu, Apr 14, 2022 08:01
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Brabantse Pijl crash

Julian Alaphilippe taken down by crash involving his own team car; Cyclist hit by drunk driver… police say wear hi-vis; “Spoilt little brat”: Remco argy-bargy doesn’t go down well; Dear council, what the f%&k is this? + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Dan Alexander is here to take you through the middle of the week on the live blog

Wed, Apr 13, 2022 08:12
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Wheelie Kid

Vine’s latest vid makes motorists wheelie angry; ‘Stop built-in car dependency’: Labour Party under fire for calls to clamp down on Just Stop Oil protesters; Wout van Aert banned from Strava; Unusual Zwift setups + more on the live blog

It’s four days until Paris-Roubaix weekend – otherwise known as Tuesday – and Ryan Mallon is here to bring you the second live blog of the week

Tue, Apr 12, 2022 08:21
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Bedfordshire Police 2 Wheels Campaign

“Victim blaming as policy”: Cyclists blast “one mistake could be fatal” cycling safety campaign; Should drivers pay road tax?; ‘Cycling and driving tribalism isn’t helping us’; Snake Pass: Return to (unsafe) normality + more on the live blog

It’s Monday and Ryan Mallon is here, nursing an Amstel-induced hangover (those massive glasses are to blame), for the first live blog of the week

Mon, Apr 11, 2022 08:36
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Taylor Phinney after stage two of the 2017 Tour de France (via YouTube).jpg

Taylor Phinney: Cycling was “f*cked up”; Rusty Raleigh Chopper sells for £700; “We are not the Netherlands”; Cyclists are entitled…to get home alive; Tell me you’re a cyclist without telling me you’re a cyclist; Big Mamil Energy + more on the live blog

Finally it’s Friday… and Ryan Mallon is here to ease you gently into the weekend with the final live blog of the week

Fri, Apr 08, 2022 08:14
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Hill climb graffiti Pay your road tax (Image Ali McLean)

Driver says cyclists should pay ‘road tax’ – then admits to owning electric car; Queen ruins naked bike ride; Sprinter jumps barrier to avoid peloton; Bikes on Film; Local paper trolls Tour of Britain; Cities a result of choices + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday, the weekend’s just around the corner, and Ryan Mallon is back on the live blog, which may or may not be as exciting as a post-race trip to the bus after a Belgian semi-classic…

Thu, Apr 07, 2022 08:43
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Brooks Scape collection

Who’d have thought it? Highway Code changes working wonders (+ has driving improved?); “Where’s *insert your local town*?”: Tough day at the office for Tour of Britain admin; Should you resit driving test at 60?; Good ol’ days + more on the live blog

Your midweek blog is up and running...Dan Alexander is back behind the keyboard for Wednesday's edition

Wed, Apr 06, 2022 08:13
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Whitby Donkey track

Stupidly steep hills: could you ride up a 50% gradient?; ‘Embarrassing, victim-blaming’ road safety campaign criticised for focusing on cycling ‘skills and PPE’; Climate change councillor calls active travel campaigner a ‘clown’ + more on the live blog

It may be grey and windy outside, but Ryan Mallon is here to brighten up your Tuesday with more news and views on the live blog

Tue, Apr 05, 2022 08:15
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Operation Snap

“Cyclist at fault, hit her next time”: cyclists condemn ‘sickening’ tweet; Tour of Flanders – the best day of racing ever?; Reckon you can keep up with Van der Poel?; Cool Spanish champ’s kit; Cycle to the football – it’s cheaper + more on the live blog

It’s the Monday after the Ronde before and Ryan Mallon is here with the first live blog of the week, trying his best to avoid getting boxed in during the final sprint…

Mon, Apr 04, 2022 08:57
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