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Tom Pidcock, stage 11, 2025 Vuelta, Bilbao

“We’re not riding a f***ing sportive, are we?” Tom Pidcock hits out at decision to scrap Vuelta stage win and tells pro-Palestine protesters: “Putting us in danger won’t help your cause”; Driver meltdown over “woke” £27m bike lanes + more on the live blog

Get your mudguards out, because it looks like we’re set for a day of rain – but hey, at least there’s plenty of cycling on the TV. And Ryan Mallon’s here to keep you updated with all the latest news and views on this very autumnal Wednesday live blog

Wed, Sep 03, 2025 09:16

Geraint Thomas Instagram story about delayed flight

“I thought the Tour of Germany would’ve been my final race”: Geraint Thomas braves eight-hour Ryanair delay due to faulty plane and storm, to make it to Tour of Britain start line with just five hours of sleep + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Adwitiya is back with the daily dose of cycling news, views, reaction and of course, all the racing chatter as the Vuelta resumes and the Tour of Britain gets underway

Tue, Sep 02, 2025 08:53

Motorbike rider blasts cyclist for holding up traffic

“This winds me up so much”: Furious motorbiker blasts “selfish, entitled tosser” cyclist for riding on road with solid white line and ‘holding up’ ten cars; Tom Pidcock told to “grow some balls” by rival; Jeremy Vine, Lime, and AI + more on the live blog

Welcome to the first live blog of September! Your host Ryan Mallon spent his weekend slogging up the cobbled bergs of Flanders in driving rain, but came right back to provide your daily dose of cycling news and views. So, go easy on him, okay?

Mon, Sep 01, 2025 08:56

“Sounded like a gunshot”: Exploded wheel reignites hookless controversy, as cyclist calls for clearer warnings after carbon rim destroyed on century ride; “Disordered eating normalised” in men’s peloton, claims anonymous pro + more on the live blog

The long days are slipping away, the drizzle’s returned, but Adwitiya’s on hand with the Friday live blog to brighten things up with all the cycling news, views, and reaction

Fri, Aug 29, 2025 08:28

Local paper accuses British Cycling of “censoring” village named Three Cocks; Never ask ‘why is Tadej Pogačar going so slow?’; Down the Koppenberg at 70km/h; Jockey wheels have left the chat; Vuelta S6; 20-year wait for cycle path + more on the live blog

We've got all your cycling news, reaction, silliness and more on our Thursday live blog, Dan Alexander taking over from Ryan and promising not to make too many Grimsby Town jokes...

Thu, Aug 28, 2025 08:07

“I’ll pass on the saddle”: Life-size BMX bike made entirely out of chocolate (with a working chain) has the internet in disbelief; Ben Turner becomes Britain’s latest Grand Tour stage winner with Vuelta a España stage four victory + more on the live blog

After a warm bank holiday, Adwitiya is here with the first live blog of the week featuring the Vuelta headlines and plenty more cycling news, views, and general chit-chat to go over

Tue, Aug 26, 2025 08:39

Cyclist sends internet into frenzy with makeshift bar grips… made out of socks; “I’m going to go full for GC”: Tom Pidcock declares Vuelta top 10 ambitions; Triple Everesting world record broken; Vingegaard to skip worlds… again + more on the live blog

It’s Friday, the Vuelta a España is almost here, and with a bank holiday on the horizon, Adwitiya is here to steer you through the latest news, views, chatter, and oddities from the cycling world

Fri, Aug 22, 2025 08:20

SUV driver smashes into restuarant, hitting two food influencers

“They should have hi-vis and helmets”: Viral video of SUV driver smashing into restaurant prompts cyclists to slam victim-blaming culture; Simmons: “We don’t have to be politically correct”; David Byrne on cycle lanes; Poole virus + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday, the Vuelta’s fast approaching, and Ryan Mallon’s back to keep you up to speed with all the latest cycling news, views, and transfer gossip on the midweek live blog

Wed, Aug 20, 2025 09:06

Urška Žigart and Tadej Pogačar, ‘Do Not Disturb’ jersey

Tadej Pogačar’s ‘Do Not Disturb’ jersey divides internet – as cycling fans say “at least it’s better than an autocratic state with human rights abuses”; Hire bike borders “Checkpoint Charlie”, says Dara Ó Briain; Vuelta eco protest + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon’s back with your daily dose of cycling news and views on the live blog. Just don’t disturb me… And no photos, please

Tue, Aug 19, 2025 08:59

“I have a problem with that”: Retiring pro cyclist calls out riders who “don’t care” if they crash and make races “so dangerous” by braking late and “cutting everyone off” + more on the live blog

Welcome back to our live blog as the Vuelta countdown continues... unfortunately you'll have to wait until the weekend for that to get underway but Dan Alexander will be keeping you up to date with all the other goings on in the cycling world today

Mon, Aug 18, 2025 08:14