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“I really hope they didn’t ride it”: Cyclists baffled by £100 Facebook Marketplace bike with “razor-sharp handling”… thanks to mind-boggling front end; Return of the mysterious London lock saga; Cricket fans join the TNT bashing + more on the live blog

Welcome back to another day of live blog action, Dan Alexander with you throughout Thursday and keeping you up to date with all the goings on from the world of cycling today

Thu, Jan 08, 2026 09:02
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Cyclists perfectly legally riding on the road Facebook post

“Why do certain MAMILs think they’re too important to use the cycle path?” asks fuming driver… only to get told to have some “patience and self control” rather than “coming on Facebook to cry about it” + more on the live blog

It's cold, snowy and you're probably absolutely sick of the sight of the turbo trainer, but Dan Alexander will be doing his best to keep you entertained as we pass the midway point of the week

Wed, Jan 07, 2026 09:00
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Mathieu van der Poel hit by bottle at Paris-Roubaix

“If Mathieu had crashed and suffered serious injury, that would have been attempted manslaughter”: Riders’ union slams “unacceptable” fan behaviour at races and “light” fines; retirement of Calvin Jones + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday and Megan is back, bundled in blankets, to bring you all the day’s cycling news and views.

Tue, Jan 06, 2026 09:58
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Benefits of bike lanes video

“Unfortunately what many people don’t understand is that when cycle lanes are built we don’t just get cycle lanes”; Is Dan Martin cycling’s fastest runner?; Wout van Aert has surgery on fractured ankle; More cyclocross crash chaos + more on the live blog

2026, eh? It's another chilly one out there so stay warm by the road.cc live blog fire as Dan Alexander gets you through Monday

Mon, Jan 05, 2026 08:38
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Wout van Aert cyclocross crash

Wout van Aert crashes out of snowy cyclocross battle with Mathieu van der Poel; “Why would ewe do that?”: Video of cyclist riding into a flock of sheep goes viral; Improving cycling safety “no longer optional”; Blessing of e-bikes + more on the live blog

It’s Friday, and Megan Huws is back to bring you the first live blog of the new year

Fri, Jan 02, 2026 09:36
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João Almeida and Jonas Vingegaard 2025 Vuelta

Fake Strava profile pretending to be Jonas Vingegaard ‘beats’ Tadej Pogačar’s KOM… possibly on a scooter; Cyclocross crash chaos; The duality of cyclists between Christmas and New Year; Council’s lack of payouts causes concern + more on the live blog

Welcome to the final live blog of the year! Dan and Ryan bringing you updates until around lunchtime at which point this round-up may or may not merge seamlessly into the pub (at which point it'll be best for everyone if neither of us are still typing...)

Wed, Dec 31, 2025 08:20
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Cyclist issued warning letter for locking bike to railing at Waverley station, Edinburgh

“Don’t leave your bike for 10 minutes or Network Rail will be out to get you!” Cyclist slams warning letter for illegally-parked bike locked to railing – but station scolds him for ignoring cycle parking zone + more on the live blog

What day is it again? Oh wait, Dan already made that joke yesterday… Anyway, Ryan Mallon’s back to hit the penultimate cycling live blog of 2025 like Wout van Aert. By which I mean start strong, puncture twice, and probably give up by the afternoon

Tue, Dec 30, 2025 09:59
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Festive 500 around a McDonald’s drive-through

“Physically it’s manageable, mentally it’s relentless”: Cycling the entire Festive 500 in one ride… around a McDonald’s drive-through?!; Weirdest place to Zwift; Could £11bn power station proposal benefit cycling? + more on the live blog

Nobody has a clue what day it is but the live blog is back! Dan Alexander putting the Baileys and Christmas cake down for a few hours to check back in with everything happening in the world of cycling

Mon, Dec 29, 2025 08:56
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Mini driver overtakes group of cyclists on grass in Miami

“This is why drivers hate us”: Fuming Mini driver goes off-road to overtake huge group of cyclists, as “entitled” riders accused of “blocking whole road”; Van der Poel vaper “plain stupid”; Strava “shambles”; Ineos junior team link + more on the live blog

It’s Ryan Mallon’s last live blog shift before Christmas, so he’ll be spending most of today counting down the hours until he can watch the cyclocross (and the darts) in peace. And sharing some cycling news and views when he can be bothered…

Tue, Dec 23, 2025 10:19
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Viral Facebook post about looking out for vulnerable road users

Simple Facebook post asking drivers to “please watch out for vulnerable road users” met with hundreds of comments having a go at cyclists without lights or hi-vis; Tadej Pogačar obliterates Rates KOM; MvdP cyclocross retirement? + more on the live blog

Only three sleeps 'til Santa fills your stockings with dodgy bike-shaped multitools, Park Tool pizza cutters and cycling-themed shirts and mugs... in the meantime Dan Alexander will have all your live blog action

Mon, Dec 22, 2025 08:49
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