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London cyclists in traffic (CC BY 2.0 Waterford_Man via Flickr)

Cycling in the heat: Do slower speeds result in more aggressive overtakes?; “This one is for my brother”: Hugo the victor; Police boss caught speeding 5 times in 12 weeks; Cyclists and pedestrians; ‘Evil Cycle Lobby’ strikes again + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon is back, fresh from visiting Leith Walk’s infamous zig-zag cycle path, with your daily dose of the live blog

Tue, Jul 19, 2022 08:48

Toms Skujiņš Tour de France 2022 stage 15

Ryanair wins the internet with Tour de France gag; Dodgy bike rack; Timmy Mallett discovers the joys of Britain’s cycle network; Cycling in the heat; Michael Mørkøv is hard as nails; Weekend round-up + more on the live blog

Welcome to another week on the live blog, with a melting Dan Alexander hoping to fill the void of Tour de France rest day boredom

Mon, Jul 18, 2022 08:08

Caravan-towing motorist knocks cyclist off after close pass dispute; “It’s incredible to see”: Wiggo hails Pidcock’s brilliance (+ “return of Froome”); Tour leaves the Alps; Alpe d’Huez reaction; Fancy dress bike bus + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! Four live blogs down, one to go... it's a possible breakaway day at the Tour, but Dan Alexander will be chilling at the back of the peloton

Fri, Jul 15, 2022 08:00

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Police force slammed for “cycle like you drive” advice; Is this Cav’s next team?; AG2R splash the cash on Jungels’ BMC Masterpiece; Alpe d’Huez…on a Brompton; Beefeater Bend is back (+Tour de France Queen Stage); Tour scenes + more on the live blog

Dragged out of bed following a day in the gruppetto, Dan Alexander is battling on into the final mountain stage of the week (from the comfort of Thursday's live blog, admittedly)

Thu, Jul 14, 2022 08:07

Pogacar Vingegaard stage 11 Tour de France 2022

Great sportsmanship as smiling Pogačar congratulates Vingegaard on taking yellow (+ reaction to one of the great Tour stages); Meltdown over 20mph speed limits; Magnus Cort being weird; Man with TWO bikes on M62; Mountain porn + more on the live blog

After the weekend's rest and two warm-up days keeping the legs spinning through road.cc news coverage Dan Alexander is ready for a double-header of monster Alpine live blog days. Will he get dropped before the sprinters? Almost certainly...

Wed, Jul 13, 2022 07:59

Tour de France protests: Bradley Wiggins blasted for “imbeciles” and “great scenes” comments; ‘Teaching a child to punish a cyclist?’ Ashley Neal on driver; Pogačar’s teammates’ Covid positives; Stuck team bus blocks TDF start + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon is back in the hotseat for the second live blog of the week – in between looking up last minute flights to the Alps…

Tue, Jul 12, 2022 08:28

“No one has right of way on a roundabout”: Response to Jeremy Vine near miss baffles cyclists; BTS star’s new Colnago; Covid-free Tour de France rest day; Bike shed victim blaming; Pep’s pursuit; Dealing with cycle lane-parkers + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, there’s no Tour stage, and the Giro Donne’s over… but at least Ryan Mallon is here with the first live blog of the week. That’s something, right?

Mon, Jul 11, 2022 08:48

Highway Code changes going well — even in a bike lane you’re never safe; Tell us you cycle with a pic; “Up against extra-terrestrials”; Lotto-Soudal pro’s Sagan impression is undefeated; Police investigate spate of 60 bike thefts + more on the live blog

Is it? It can't be...surely not...Friday??? Dan Alexander is more than ready for his rest days, sorry I mean weekend. One more live blog to go... until Monday, of course!

Fri, Jul 08, 2022 08:04

Tour de France cyclocross: Sepp Kuss takes the scenic route to avoid high-speed crash (Pogačar wins + takes yellow); On yer bike!; Council plan will “make roads more dangerous”; Roubaix stage carnage; Drama made for Netflix + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander has just about recovered from live blogging yesterday's Roubaix stage... today we'll, of course, have stage six coverage plus (hopefully) plenty of other stuff from the world of cycling

Thu, Jul 07, 2022 08:05

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“Non Forgivable Thomas”: G faces NFT backlash; 32km/h up 8% climb: How Wout van Aert obliterated Tour de France peloton; Crime of the century: Who stole Pete Kennaugh’s wheelie bin?; Roubaix in July; Bike tech for the cobbles + more on the live blog

Happy Paris-Roubaix (in July) Day, everyone! Dan Alexander is back on live blog duty for the rest of the week, starting with a cobble-packed Wednesday edition

Wed, Jul 06, 2022 08:03