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Panorama viewers blast “idiot bingo” LTN episode; Tao Geoghegan Hart slams “f***ing dangerous” Tour of the Alps finish; French police v Bikes: Officer reverses into bikes – but were they “asking for it”?; Vingegaard’s creepy AI vid + more on the live blog

Live blog, what live blog? Having hastily dusted off the bloggy cobwebs, Ryan Mallon’s back for your Tuesday dose of cycling news and nonsense

Tue, Apr 18, 2023 09:03

Tom Pidcock unimpressed by Amstel beer… but Pogačar chops the lot; “That’s sportsmanship”: Uno-X come to Conti racer’s aid; “Quite positive” close pass prosecution figures; UK’s most abused bollard; But cyclists; Weekend round-up + more on the live blog

The start of a new live blog week and Dan Alexander is back on duty for Monday (don't worry, Ryan will be back tomorrow)

Mon, Apr 17, 2023 08:15

The sequel nobody asked for — bike lane Amazon van is back; Wrong day for white shorts… cyclist rides alligator alley; Shell, domestic racing in crisis etc. etc. — British Cycling members welcome new CEO with extensive to-do list + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! Just one day to go until the weekend (only two days this week! Outrageous...) and Dan Alexander is in the hot seat for the final live blog of the week

Fri, Apr 14, 2023 08:07

Pickup driver chases cyclist after close pass (Jay McSerk, Twitter)

“Totally unacceptable”: Cyclists react to concerning close pass prosecution figures; How much should hiring a bicycle cost?; Pedalling squares (literally); Cycling drops heart and cancer risks, study shows; Disc brake orchestra + more on the live blog

A lovely sunny Thursday to sit inside and read cycling news, Dan Alexander has been trusted with the live blog keyboard for the penultimate one of the week

Thu, Apr 13, 2023 08:14

Arnold Schwarzenegger pothole repairing (Twitter/Arnold Schwarzenegger)

“It’s been screwing up cars and bicycles for weeks”: Arnold Schwarzenegger — bodybuilder, actor, politician… public-spirited pothole repairer?; Alpecin-Deceuninck vs Wout: Instagram edition; Would you hire a bike from Decathlon? + more on the live blog

After an extended bank holiday weekend Dan Alexander is back on live blog duty today, trying desperately to remember how to do one of these

Wed, Apr 12, 2023 08:13

Cyclist grabs the headlines with Hollywood moment (apparently he’s a footballer too); Why don’t cyclists use the cycle lanes? Because a skip, bins, and a sideways-parked car are in the way; Roubaix reaction + THAT post-monument run + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, and after a long weekend of chocolate and cobblestones, Ryan Mallon’s back with more cycling news and nonsense on the post-Easter live blog

Tue, Apr 11, 2023 08:58

Cyclists ride in new cycle lane in support of cycling infrastructure in Maryland (credit – gwhennigan, Twitter)

“Is one minute of your time worth someone’s life?” Zero cyclists injured since new bike lane installed – while driving times barely change; Cyclist blasted for “too bright” lights… and no hi-vis; Is a muddy Roubaix on the way? + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday and Ryan Mallon’s here with more cycling news and gossip on the last live blog before Paris-Roubaix (and Easter too, of course)

Thu, Apr 06, 2023 08:55

Good luck for Roubaix? Mathieu van der Poel wipes bird poo from helmet mid-race (+ Cav third); Trump supporter falls off bicycle, faceplants… goes viral; Scrap the congestion zone… archers can’t take longbows by bus + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is on live blog duty for you this Wednesday, raring to go with all the usual silliness and maybe some proper news too

Wed, Apr 05, 2023 08:14

Car passenger aims “vroom” taunt at cyclist… only to be caught and passed moments later (credit – Stormont Cyclist, Twitter)

“The more bike lanes a city has, the more often this will happen”: Car passenger aims “vroom” taunt at cyclist… only to be caught and passed moments later; Valverde’s back on gravel, and with brown shorts + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon’s back for another daily helping of cycling news, views, and nonsense on the live blog

Tue, Apr 04, 2023 08:42

BBC Breakfast covers the Tour of Flanders… without mentioning the winners; Tadej Pogačar: great at bike racing, terrible at posting photos to social media; Catholics v 15-minute cities; Too much Kwaremont on the Kwaremont; Ronde-up + more on the live blog

The Tour of Flanders is over for another year, and all that Belgian beer has morphed into one serious headache, but Ryan Mallon’s here to keep the party going on Monday’s live blog (warning: may contain Ronde content)

Mon, Apr 03, 2023 08:26