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2024 Tour de France Tadej Pogacar yellow bike Zac Williams/SWpix.com

“I would always s**t my pants after races”: Tadej Pogačar says nutrition key to improvement (and claims Shimano power meters “are not so reliable”); Cat Ferguson TT win; Parlee Cycles founder dies + more on the live blog

It’s Commuting Week and we’ve got all your cycle to work reading covered with the latest bike-related news, views, and nonsense on the Tuesday live blog kickstarted by Ryan Mallon as Adwitiya takes the reins at lunch

Tue, Sep 24, 2024 10:18

Bradley Wiggins jokes that “odd” cyclists “clog up the roads and are a menace” during surreal Celebrity Catchphrase appearance; “Floating bus stops? We just run the cycle lane through the stop”; Mark Cavendish meets Martin Brundle + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, the world championships are underway, and Ryan Mallon’s ready with all the latest bike-related news and gossip as he prepares to make his own bid for the cycling live blog rainbow jersey. Watch out Remco…

Mon, Sep 23, 2024 08:42

YouTubers try cycling across England in a straight line (Fieldhouse Boys/YouTube)

YouTubers try cycling across England in a straight line… and end up hating Halfords and National Cycle Network; 250 miles, 10,500m of climbing and 50 leg-shredding hills — Yorkshire cyclist’s “mad” day out; Workplace bike sheds + more on the live blog

Welcome back to the live blog... Dan Alexander is trying to remember what day it is and how to be a working adult again after a week off... bear with and you'll hopefully get your usual fix of cycling news

Thu, Sep 19, 2024 08:16

“I don’t think it should be open for cyclists”: Reaction to Oxford Street’s cycling ban (including Ned Boulting); Women duo make new LEJOG record on tandem; Wout van Aert’s “contract till eternity” with Visma-Lease a Bike + more on the live blog

It’s the middle of the week live blog and Adwitiya is your host to bring you all the news and views from the cycling world

Wed, Sep 18, 2024 09:34

Sainsbury’s bike parking stand, Alder Hills, Dorset

“Hey Sainsbury’s, what kind of hell is this?” Cyclist slams supermarket’s “impossible” new cycle parking; Lime bikes ban backlash; Wiggins back on his bike for first time in 3 years; Council throws party for unfinished cycle lane + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, the sun’s out, and Ryan Mallon’s back with your daily helping of cycling news, views, and general silliness on the live blog

Tue, Sep 17, 2024 08:53

Illi Gardner sets Strava QOM on Monte Zoncolan (Illi Gardner, Strava)

It’s the rim brakes that done it! Illi Gardner smashes Annemiek van Vleuten’s Monte Zoncolan QOM by 86 seconds – and secures tenth-fastest Strava time ever on 14% Italian monster; “Is a bit less dangerous for cyclists enough?” + more on the live blog

Like the crushing inevitability of a Tadej Pogačar rainbow jersey win, it’s Monday – but don’t worry, Ryan Mallon’s back with more cycling news and views on the live blog to keep you all entertained at the start of the week

Mon, Sep 16, 2024 09:42

Cyclists horrified at “dehumanising” language in House of Lords debate, including comparing cyclists to “plague of mosquitos”; Mix-up at mixed relay time trial; Why should two people with two bikes need 30+ train tickets? + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Friday live blog one and all, where Adwitiya will have all the cycling news, views and reaction as you daydream about your weekend rides

Fri, Sep 13, 2024 08:42

Cyclist-specific traffic light (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Latest Telegraph column claims AI traffic lights prioritising “small, angry minority” over drivers will make “entitled cyclists even more insufferable”; Tadej Pogačar doesn’t want five Tours de France, but five monuments (+ Vuelta) + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday and Adwitiya’s back on the not-so-hot-anymore seat for today’s roundup of all the latest cycling news and views

Thu, Sep 12, 2024 09:00

“You can ride ten abreast if you like”: Are ‘Parkrun for cyclists’ events the future?; Mark Cavendish racing in 2025 “makes no sense”, says Astana boss; Lachlan Morton’s 460km ‘easy’ day; Bike lane manholes; Vingegaard to the Giro? + more on the live blog

Forget Harris v Trump, the world is really interested in the latest cycling news, views, and silliness – and Ryan Mallon’s got it all covered on the Wednesday live blog

Wed, Sep 11, 2024 08:59

Tadej Pogacar at 2024 Tour de France, stage 4 (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

“He’s ready for a rainbow jersey”: Tadej Pogačar records 415 FTP on a 6.5 hour training ride paced by a Vespa as cyclists say “he’s taunting us mortals”; British race dropped from cycling calendar after abbey trust declines to host + more on the live blog

It’s that time of the year when you have to start packing leg warmers and a jacket for your rides… Welcome to a chilly edition of the Tuesday live blog with Adwitiya bringing you all the cycling news, reaction and more

Tue, Sep 10, 2024 08:51