cycling live blog

Cyclist’s footage of terrifying cliff crash goes viral; Tirreno-Adriatico rider run over by race motorbike; Bike shop urges other cycling businesses to not sell or repair e-scooters + more on the live blog

The weekend's just around the corner so let's all run down the clock until 5pm on the live blog, Dan Alexander back in the hot seat for all your news, views, reaction, racing updates, silliness and more from the world of cycling this Friday

Fri, Mar 13, 2026 09:11
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“Half of UK cyclists admit to not wearing a helmet due to worries like bad hair”… Halfords claims; Bizarre meltdown over cyclist not using bike lane… even though it’s still being built; Wins for MvdP and Vingegaard + more on the live blog

After the live blog took a day off while we all ate pizzas in Bath yesterday, it's back in its usual slot this Thursday, Dan Alexander manning the keyboard for all your updates

Thu, Mar 12, 2026 09:05
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“Three miles in a car is naff all”: Angry locals claim bike path works have “escalated” round trips… by minutes; Vingegaard “banging head against wall” on safety; Is cycling “relentlessly promoted”?; Tirreno thriller; Ineos win TTT + more on the live blog

Where did the sun go? As Ryan Mallon laments spring’s sudden disappearance, at least there’s plenty of bike racing on the TV to keep him busy. And the Tuesday live blog too, of course…

Tue, Mar 10, 2026 09:29
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Backlash as road safety group tells cyclists to leave one metre when passing parked cars “to avoid being hit if a door is opened” — but riders in disbelief at advice not telling motorists to use Dutch Reach and look properly + more on the live blog

Spring is in the air and Dan Alexander might even get outside for a spin at some point (the temperature has creeped above his fair-weather threshold)... the rest of the day he'll be rounding-up all your Thursday live blog action

Thu, Mar 05, 2026 08:54
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“I think this is talent at this point”: Possibly the filthiest drivetrain this bike shop has ever laid eyes on; Jeremy Vine called “nasty” for filming law-breaking drivers; Was Wout van Aert sabotaged?; Extreme tyre clearance + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back on live blog duty to take you through the midway point in the week with all the news, reaction, silliness and more from the world of cycling this Wednesday

Wed, Mar 04, 2026 09:10
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“I immediately felt like my teeth were gone”: Pro cyclist loses front teeth in cobbles crash; “You asked, we did”: Police celebrate £50 fine for driver “boldly using cycle lane as pretend VIP car parking”; Pothole pain + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is still recovering from finding out it's now March, but will be enjoying the rare sunshine on the Monday live blog

Mon, Mar 02, 2026 09:05
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“What the hell is the council playing at?”: MP Rupert Lowe claims new cycle lane is “a complete sodding waste of money”; Sport switch? Record-breaking Winter Olympian invited to test with pro cycling team + more on the live blog

The weekend is almost in sight, Dan Alexander putting together your eclectic mix of Thursday news, views, reaction and silliness from the world of cycling today

Thu, Feb 26, 2026 09:08
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Bizarre sprint crash goes viral online… but what caused it?; Komoot backlash over ChatGPT app; Tadej Pogačar cold-called by Radio 1; Opening Weekend excitement (can MvdP defy the history books?) + more on the live blog

There's a strange warm yellow thing and the skies are blue... Dan Alexander is kicking off the Wednesday live blog and doesn't have a clue what's going on, but assumes it will be cold and raining again soon...

Wed, Feb 25, 2026 09:03
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“Make everyone else visible so drivers can be dangerous”: Road safety authority’s “insane” hi-vis campaign criticised for “forcing industry level PPE” on children cycling to school; Cyclists vs Footballers (again) + more on the live blog

Just four sleeps ‘til Opening Weekend… It’s the most wonderful time of the year (if you watch cycling), there are classics and cobbles on the horizon, and Ryan Mallon’s here to help you while away the hours on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Feb 24, 2026 09:49
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“How to go from clean licence to six points in under a minute”: Cyclist tells drivers to put their phone away when driving, after motorist ordered to pay £1,727 because of rider’s camera footage + more on the live blog

Your Winter Olympics distractions are over so feel free to join Dan Alexander in diving back in to the live blog for all your cycling-related procrastination needs this Monday

Mon, Feb 23, 2026 08:59
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