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“Diolch!” Live free-to-air 2026 Tour de France coverage confirmed on S4C and iPlayer; “Left-hooking” driver spared police action after driver doesn’t report incident; Men’s Tour of Britain route + more on the live blog

Happy July! And safe travels to Ryan as he heads to Catalonia for a rather big bike race. Callum is here to tide things over whilst glancing at the profiles of Congolese defenders

Wed, Jul 01, 2026 09:22

Cyclist shouts at hire bike user for failing to look before turning in Edinburgh

Fuming cyclist rages at hire bike rider on “machine of death with no safety equipment or road knowledge required” for failing to look before turning; Pogačar’s million dollar watch; Colnago on sale for £145; Remco inspects new SL9 + more on the live blog

Are we in Barcelona yet? Are we in Barcelona yet? Are we in Barcelona yet? Nope, but there’s still plenty of cycling news, views, and general silliness to help you while away the hours on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 09:59

“Only makes sense on paths you DON’T want cyclists to use”: “Totally indefensible” slalom barriers on cycle lane; Lance Armstrong’s DS tells UCI boss to “stick to selfies & dubious deals”; “Canyon to Brompton” delivery nightmare + more on the live blog

Now that the national champs are done and dusted, the countdown to the Tour de France is well and truly underway – and Ryan and Callum are here to keep you up to speed with all the pre-Tour news (and random bike lane complaints) on the Monday live blog

Mon, Jun 29, 2026 09:58

“And they’ll still use the bus lanes”: Locals struggle to grasp new segregated cycle lane and its impact on using other roads; Review begins into cycle lanes blasted by Rupert Lowe as “central planning lunacy” + more on the live blog

One more day, that's what the weather gods seems to say. One more day of desperately trying to stay indoors and avoid the searing ball of gas in the sky. Callum can't wait for it all to be over...

Fri, Jun 26, 2026 09:37

Cyclist rides up ramp of delivery lorry blocking bike lane in Minneapolis, Minnesota

“This is what happens when you park in a bike lane!” Fuming cyclist rides up ramp of delivery lorry blocking cycle lane – but gets accused of “making a big deal”; Oscar Onley out of the Tour de France; Bombs not bikes?; TT champs + more on the live blog

It's all hands on deck here at road.cc towers through the heatwave, so today's live blog is something of a team effort. The message holds though: Remain Indoors!

Thu, Jun 25, 2026 09:42

“Full speed & no sleep deprivation. Way to go!” Ultra cyclist smashes Tour Divide record, second place still 2 days behind; Pinarello Dogma F inexplicably appears at Louis Vuitton catwalk; Jonas Vingegaard’s Tour team revealed + more on the live blog

It's scorchio, so Callum is here with an official road.cc warning for you to remain indoors and join him for a day of two-wheeled miscellany.

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 09:41

“Bring back ITV’s montages”: TNT Sports slammed for “impressively awful” AI Tour de France history video; Iconic Paris-Roubaix restaurant damaged in fire; Pogačar ditches final pre-Tour altitude camp; National champs vs heatwave + more on the live blog

Just one quiet (and relatively cool) day of news, that’s all your resident cycling live blogger Ryan Mallon wants this Tuesday. Is that really too much to ask?

Tue, Jun 23, 2026 10:22

“Glad a real person put thought and effort into this picture”: American outdoor shop under fire for AI-generated image in bike ad… with drop bars beneath the saddle + more on the live blog

Rounding up all the weekend's nonsense, Callum is here, although he 's got a sneaking suspicion events in Whitehall might interrupt his Tour de Suisse summary. So inconsiderate...

Mon, Jun 22, 2026 09:50

Heidi Alexander riding to work on a Brompton

“Where’s your hi-vis?” Transport secretary praised for “brilliant” bike commute video in “normal clothes”… but angry drivers accuse her of dressing “dangerously”; 20mph zones “make drivers play with phones”; Boulting on 5 Tour deal + more on the live blog

It’s finally here… It’s Friday, Scotland are playing tonight, and Ryan Mallon’s here to ease you gently into the weekend with all the usual cycling news, reaction, and general silliness on your favourite live blog

Fri, Jun 19, 2026 09:26

“Instant karma”: Driver close passes cyclist on blind bend towards oncoming car… and immediately gets pulled over by police officer, who asks him: “What’s your problem?”; Cycling’s boring war: Is Tadej Pogačar “destroying” racing? + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday and Ryan Mallon’s back with your daily dose of cycling news, views, and general nonsense on the live blog. Unless someone mentions the England match, then he’s off…

Thu, Jun 18, 2026 09:51