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Former GB Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies belly-flops into 15-minute cities debate; Should dogs wear helmets?; Uber Eats cyclist goes viral for very British bike theft fear; SD Worx admit Amy Pieters in “a difficult period” + more on the live blog

One stage to go on the Tour de Live Blog... Dan Alexander will be leading the peloton home this Friday

Fri, Feb 17, 2023 09:01

Driver mounts pavement to overtake cyclists (CyclingInASkirt/Twitter)

Impatient driver mounts pavement to overtake cyclists on 20mph road; Pidcock “pushed rider” during sprint, relegated by jury; Erik ten bar bag; Phil Gaimon targets legendary KOM; Fausto wants to get back in the saddle at Pinarello + more on the live blog

Two more days until the weekend, first up it's Thursday to contend with... Dan Alexander is ready and raring to go with your live blog updates

Thu, Feb 16, 2023 08:42

Your bike hates you, Gumtree edition: How not to fit a front mech; DCS Andy Cox questions Mail coverage of Jeremy Vine cycle lane near miss; Monster Raving Loony Party: 15-minute city conspiracy theories “even too loony for us” + more on the live blog

Been ages since I've done one of these... Dan Alexander is back on live blog duty for the rest of the week, starting with Wednesday's (*checks it is definitely Wednesday this time)

Wed, Feb 15, 2023 09:08

Taxi sign (licensed CC BT 2.0 by Ross Davidson on Flickr, image cropped).PNG

“Are they also warning of sneaky motorists with dashcams too?” Cyclists blast taxi driver’s “staggering victim blaming” over phone use; “Focus on dangerous drivers,” says DCS Andy Cox; Pilot kicked off race after barrier chaos + more on the live blog

It’s a Valentine’s Day special on the live blog today, as Ryan Mallon guides you through all the latest romance-themed cycling news and views (so, the usual kind of nonsense, then…)

Tue, Feb 14, 2023 09:55

2023 Clásica de Almería – motorists on course at roundabouts

British sprinter accuses race organisers of “playing with our health”, as motorists make their way onto roundabouts used by peloton; Pogačar set for early Vingegaard clash?; ‘Mighty Atom’ Eileen Sheridan dies; Archibald’s golden 20 + more on the live blog

It’s another Monday on the live blog, and Ryan Mallon’s here with all the latest cycling news and views

Mon, Feb 13, 2023 09:30

Cycle lane parking in Belfast (credit – Dominic Bryan, Twitter)

Cyclists blast “unacceptable” ‘protected’ bike lane packed with parked cars and bins; Motorists slam cyclist for not anticipating driver… on shared use path; Anti-cycling seagulls; Cav’s (old) glasses; Rohan Dennis set to retire + more on the live blog

Finally, it’s Friday… And, with the weekend in sight, Ryan Mallon is here to drag you to the finish line with all the latest cycling news and views

Fri, Feb 10, 2023 09:35

Fred Wright, 2023 European Track Championships, Elimination Race (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Fred Wright returns to the track – with weird tilted stem; Drivers blast new cycle lane crossing; Parlee in trouble; Cycling podcaster’s ‘interesting’ road safety advice; Ferry company’s “disgraceful” bike fares; Bigham’s pink bike + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday and Ryan Mallon is back in the live blog hotseat with all the latest essential (and non-essential) cycling news and views

Thu, Feb 09, 2023 09:44

Jeremy Clarkson claims James May has been influenced by “lefties” to support 20mph speed limits; Praise for Cycling UK standing up to council that kept rat-run open; Lance: Van der Poel and Van Aert are rockstars; Cycle-tennis + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Dan Alexander is here to take you through the middle of the week on the live blog

Wed, Feb 08, 2023 09:11

Drivers criticise cyclists for not riding in Sydney bike lane

Drivers blast “genius” cyclists for ignoring bike lane – but locals describe it as “not fit for purpose”; Is this the narrowest cycle lane in the world?; Mark Cavendish, The Movie: Coming soon; Councillor’s Lycra lobby tweet slated + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday (yep, still only Tuesday), and Ryan Mallon’s here with all the latest cycling news and views on the second live blog of the week

Tue, Feb 07, 2023 09:37

Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel at the 2023 world cyclocross championships in Hoogerheide (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Van der Poel and Van Aert: a rivalry for the ages; Active travel bridge deemed “unsuitable for cycling”; Canadian rider’s casual mid-race finger relocation at cross worlds; Jake Stewart’s dentist trip; Cycle and Lamborghini lanes + more on the live blog

Mondays… But don’t let the post-cross blues get you down, as Ryan Mallon’s back to kick off another week of live blog news and nonsense

Mon, Feb 06, 2023 09:38