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Tandem hearse blues as funeral home struggles to fulfil late cyclist’s wish for “final ride” to burial spot with friends; Shocking video shows Aussie cyclist run over by lorry driver cutting across bike lane; London bike theft map + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Tuesday live blog, Adwitiya’s your host with all the cycling news, views and more

Tue, Dec 03, 2024 10:42

Bradley Wiggins, Lance Armstrong, and George Hincapie (Liz Kreutz)

Bradley Wiggins says Lance Armstrong is a “good man” whose doping misdeeds are “disproportionate to what some people get away with” after Texan offers to pay for therapy; “When cyclists pay road tax they can use the road”; CX chaos + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, it’s December, and after an unseasonably warm weekend at the cyclocross, Ryan Mallon’s back in the live blog hotseat with all your latest cycling news and views. Just don’t ask him to jump over any planks with Thibau Nys…

Mon, Dec 02, 2024 09:57

Feather Cycle unfinished custom frame (@feathercycles on Instagram)

“It’s s*** you can’t trust anybody to do the right thing”: Independent cycle shop forced to massively discount custom bike frame after being “completely stuffed” by customer who failed to pay; Reaction to Louise Haigh resignation + more on the live blog

Just a normal Friday, no capitalist sinisterness associated to it… Adwitiya’s on duty to bring you the latest cycling news and views (and deals, if the sinister overlords compel him to)

Fri, Nov 29, 2024 10:30

“Was it a sticky latte?”: Ex-pro cyclist Phil Gaimon returns coffee to driver… who’d left it on their car roof; ‘Marco Pantani’ takes Alpe d’Huez Strava KOM… and gets flagged; How not to fuel for a big ride + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Thursday live blog! Dan Alexander is on duty, bringing you all your news from the world of cycling as the weekend creeps closer

Thu, Nov 28, 2024 09:22

“Don’t take the p***, you’ll still have a team”: Former DS blasts “tyrant” management as fans lament demise of last British pro team; Dutch cycling season in danger… thanks to two-day NATO summit; Alpe d’Huez Strava KOM smashed + more on the live blog

Winter has definitely arrived and Ryan Mallon’s making sure he’s all layered up for a frosty edition of the Wednesday cycling live blog

Wed, Nov 27, 2024 10:27

Álvaro Hodeg and Xabier Azparren crash on muddy cobbles at GP de Denain (SprintCyclingAgency)

EF boss Jonathan Vaughters slams “fat cats who have never raced so much as a child’s tricycle” after Tour de France director blames crashes on “riders going too fast”; Premier blasts bike lanes for congestion caused by Santa parade + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday on the live blog, Rod Stewart’s playing Glastonbury, and Ryan Mallon’s back with your daily helping of cycling news, views, and whatever else he stumbles upon while trying to keep warm

Tue, Nov 26, 2024 10:00

4×4 driver helps club cyclists across flooded section of road

“Thank you, whoever you are”: 4×4 driver stops to give stranded cyclists lift across flooded road; Was cycling during Storm Bert putting “strain on emergency services”? Or was it safer due to lack of cars?; Paddy’s got “biking bug” + more on the live blog

Another week’s underway, and Ryan Mallon’s back with more cycling news and nonsense on the Monday live blog. As long as Ed Sheeran doesn’t interrupt us halfway through the day, of course…

Mon, Nov 25, 2024 09:58

Police fitting cyclists with temporary lights, Oxfordshire

Police stop 50 cyclists for riding without lights in “educational event”… and get blasted for “namby pamby approach” and “two-tier policing”; Why don’t cyclists use the bike lane? Because it’s slippery and squelchy with wet leaves + more on the live blog

It’s Friday and Adwitiya’s on the chilly live blog seat to bring you all the latest cycling news, views and more

Fri, Nov 22, 2024 09:19

“Gone in fixie seconds”: Opinion split over minimalist bike lock set-up… but is it actually that bad?; Tom Pidcock insists “training won’t change” and talks of mental fatigue; Merida revenue up but profits down + more on the live blog

It's an old-school live blog this Thursday, Dan Alexander doing the morning before editor Jack gets involved this afternoon — what a throwback

Thu, Nov 21, 2024 08:50

Chaos at Polish cyclocross race (Wena Sport)

“Who could possibly enjoy this?” Chaos and carnage as cyclists slip and slide all over muddy “Takeshi’s Castle-style” hill during cyclocross race; Amateur tells pro teams “I just want a chance” after smashing Mortirolo Strava KOM + more on the live blog

You’ll be pleased to learn (or not) that the snow outside won’t be bringing any disruption to live blog proceedings this chilly Wednesday, as Ryan Mallon braves the frosty conditions to keep you up to speed with all the latest cycling news and views

Wed, Nov 20, 2024 10:20