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Tadej Pogačar rainbow bands on a TT bike

Cycling fans question Tadej Pogačar riding TT bike in rainbow bands… months on from claiming he always carries spare jersey “out of respect for Remco” (but does anyone actually care?); DT Swiss recall update + more on the live blog

It's the final Friday live blog of the year and Dan Alexander enjoyed yesterday's round-up so much he's back to do it all again today

Fri, Dec 19, 2025 09:12

Cyclists and pedestrians in Castle Park, Bristol

“Cycling and walking could help deliver almost everything Brits say they want to achieve in 2026 — if we design streets to support them”; How to write off your bike in five seconds; New BBC Hoy documentary; Froome’s future + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander (and his live blog withdrawal symptoms) are back from a week away and will mainly be spending Thursday trying to remember how to run one of these

Thu, Dec 18, 2025 09:04

Did Ineos just release the worst cycling kit of all time? Fans aghast at “offensively awful” orange and white kit… with ‘off-white’ shorts; Cyclist fumes at “oblivious” driver blocking path; Onley transfer update; Paris-Nice route + more on the live blog

It’s another cold one, but Ryan Mallon’s back in the saddle to bring you all the latest wintery cycling news, views, and kit reviews on the Wednesday live blog

Wed, Dec 17, 2025 09:59

Crescent Bridge, Peterborough with (since removed) temporary cycle lane – 2021

“They are wrong”: Mayor denounces council cycle lane plan as a return to “chaos”; Councillor baffled that cyclocross used “the green areas” of park; Olympic champion Kenny backs new velodrome proposal in West Midlands + more on the live blog

Callum is here, happy, healthy and alive, and scrambling to plan his last Christmas presents. In the meantime, the blog must go on...

Tue, Dec 16, 2025 09:39

Endura ‘don’t be a helmet, wear one’ campaign

“Who is paying for these ads? The motor industry?” Cyclists blast Endura’s ‘Don’t be a helmet, wear one’ safety campaign… inspired by guy who rode a Lime Bike into a canal; Cyclocross cramps; Van der Poel’s rustiness; Pog’s plans + more on the live blog

Ah, Monday… But at least there are only two more to go before the end of 2025, right? And you’ll be in a post-Christmas daze for one, too. Anyway, Ryan Mallon’s here to bring you more good news (and some cycling silliness) on the first live blog of the we

Mon, Dec 15, 2025 09:34

Radnor Park roundabout proposal, Folkestone

“This green initiative ensures that I now drive around to avoid it”: Revamped roundabout leaves residents baffled by a segregated bike lane; Movistar man plays the bicycle; Brennan signs Visma contract extension + more on the live blog

It's Friday and Callum has decided there are better things to be doing than spending his wage and queuing for World Cup tickets, so he's here instead...

Fri, Dec 12, 2025 09:36

“Great! So much more dangerous for pedestrians”: New segregated cycle lane brings internet outrage; Boris Bike Scheme secured for five more years + more on the live blog

Megan Huws is back to try to brighten up this very grey Thursday with all of today’s cycling news and views

Thu, Dec 11, 2025 09:42

Safa Brian hits 65mph downhill in the dark on Death Valley

World’s fastest descender hits 65mph on bike… in the dark, complete with terrifying speed wobble; Red Bull riders tow plane to take-off; Pogačar snubbed (again) by BBC SPOTY; Movistar pro’s bizarre teacup injury; Picnic problems + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday, it’s still windy, and Ryan Mallon’s back, one eye on Friday afternoon, with all the latest cycling news, views, and nonsense on the midweek live blog. Is it Christmas yet?

Wed, Dec 10, 2025 09:59

“Entitled” driver moans about “extremely irritating” children cycling to school “chatting” and taking up “whole road”; Endura launches ‘Don’t be a helmet. Wear one’ campaign… with fake crash; NSN’s Barca kit; Mini G; Hideous Ineos? + more on the live blog

Still drying off from your stormy morning commute? Don’t worry, Ryan Mallon’s here to brighten up your day (kind of) with all the latest cycling news, views, and silliness on the wet and windy Tuesday live blog

Tue, Dec 09, 2025 10:03

Motorist drives through cyclists parallel crossing

“Zig zag lines, parallel crossing, I have no idea what any of it means”: Cyclists call for “regular compulsory retests” for motorists after driver ignores bike crossing; Onley/Ineos rumours; Bouhanni’s fast marathon; ‘Cross glamour + more on the live blog

After finally (and rather reluctantly) putting his Christmas tree up at the weekend, road.cc’s resident Grinch Ryan is back enjoying his own version of some proper festive fun: droning on about cycling on the Monday live blog

Mon, Dec 08, 2025 10:03