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Royal Mail unveils golf-buggy style e-bikes to be used “on roads, cycle lanes and cycle paths”; “Why aren’t you on the motorway?” Cyclist’s perfect response to irate driver; Robin Gemperle wins Transcontinental + more on the live blog

Another day, another live blog, another chapter of a doping story that Callum is left processing...

Thu, Jul 30, 2026 10:18

“It’s difficult to understand”: Campaigners criticise Peak District ‘renaming’ deal with Skoda; Councillors hail welcome higher speed limit as “nobody kept to 20”; Van Aert victorious on return ahead of Vuelta + more on the live blog

Callum is here, and very jealous of those of you further north who last night had their first bit of rain in weeks! Today's live blog will not feature any rain dances however...

Wed, Jul 29, 2026 10:03

“She saw nothing was wrong, came back and started screaming about how I’m a f***ing moron”: Cyclists share “terrifying” road rage experiences; Hinault tips Pogacar to win three Grand Tours in a year + more on the live blog

With Ryan slowly adjusting to life without a lanyard for another 12 months, Callum is back on the live blog to sweep up the last remnants from the men's Tour and settle back into the more regular rhythm of drivers questioning cyclists' right to exist

Tue, Jul 28, 2026 09:52

Montmartre, 2026 Tour de France, stage 21

The Tour de France’s Montmartre experiment is the best thing to happen to cycling for years – but please, ASO, make it count for the GC next time; “It’s too hard to answer!” Pogačar and Evenepoel baffled by climate change question + more on the live blog

My head, my head… After, ahem, indulging in the Tour de France’s annual party in Paris, Ryan Mallon’s dragged himself out of his hotel bed to keep you entertained with all the post-Grande Boucle action on the Monday live blog

Mon, Jul 27, 2026 12:29

Tadej Pogacar smashes Marco Pantani’s Alpe d’Huez record with epic solo win; Trek announce new e-bike standards allowing 20mph on the pavement; Chris Froome’s next project; Alpe d’Huez mayhem + more on the live blog

The last Friday of the Tour de France is normally a final chance for the race leader to stick the boot into their rivals, but is the yellow jersey more vulnerable than previously thought? Callum's here and can't wait to found out

Fri, Jul 24, 2026 10:01

“This is a nightmare”: Instructor tells learner driver going 15mph behind cyclist in a 20mph zone; New active travel minister appointed; First of three Tour de France stages in the Alps + more on the live blog

As the Tour de France enters the Alps, Callum is back on the live blog, seeing which off-piste cycling tangent takes his fancy

Thu, Jul 23, 2026 10:06

Grimsby auction house ‘podcast’ cycle lane

“Cyclists purposefully blocking roads, riding two or three abreast,” claims Grimsby auction house in bizarre clip; Second pro hit by driver on Time Trial day at the Tour de France; Breakaway day at the Tour + more on the live blog

A Thursday live blog kicks off with Callum wondering if Tour de France riders are being hit in and around the biggest bike race in the world, what does it say about our own safety?

Wed, Jul 22, 2026 10:00

Skoda renames Peak District ‘Peaq District’ and offers free cycle hire to celebrate launch of 2.5 tonne “ultimate SUV”; Vaughters: 2am drug tests would have saved cycling; Mass Tour de France rest day tests; McNulty hit by driver + more on the live blog

Today’s edition of your favourite cycling live blog is coming at you from the shores of Lake Geneva, where Ryan Mallon will be spending the day gawping at fancy TT bikes… and keeping you entertained when he finds some time

Tue, Jul 21, 2026 09:18

Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard before stage 1, 2025 Tour de France

Could Jonas Vingegaard quit cycling after a second bad crash?; Andy Burnham’s Transport Secretary Speculation; Doping suspicions at the Tour; Mad Transcontinental aero set-up + more on the live blog

After too many technical gremlins, or ghosts in the machine, to think of, Callum is here getting the live blog up and running. He just wishes Jonas Vingegaard could still be in the running across the channel...

Mon, Jul 20, 2026 11:46

Millburn Road Inverness former cycle lane

“About time cyclists started to take responsibility for their actions again”: “Ridiculous” cycle lane shortened leaving cyclists stranded; “I am now 10g lighter”: Pro loses part of thumb in crash; Mountain ambush at the Tour? + more on the live blog

After two days toasting and then recovering from the demise of his formal education, Callum has returned just in time for a metaphorical trip to the German bit of France

Fri, Jul 17, 2026 10:10