road.cc live blog Archives

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Grant Shapps panned for Bikeability tweet; Want to buy a bike shop?; 90-year-old aiming for 5 hour 100 mile TT; Govt underspending on cycling; Impatient cyclist climbs level crossing barrier + more on the live blog

It's Friday! Jack Sexty is here to provide your lead live blog coverage today with Alex Bowden chipping in with the rhythm section intermittently...

Fri, Feb 07, 2020 08:38

Which is the worse Ferrari?; 18-time British national champion alleges racism; Rui Costa criticised for use of the arm in Saudi Tour; A bike ribbed for your pleasure; Jeremy Vine on driverless cars; One lane, 39 seconds, 100 commuters

Alex Bowden is on today's live blog with maybe a smidge of Simon MacMichael this evening

Thu, Feb 06, 2020 09:19

Road Worlds cost Harrogate Council £605K; Shimano developing GPS unit?; Cycling MUCH greener than e-scooters, says EU agency; London RLJ idiot; Towpath…motorist?!; Man arrested for cycling with stolen fridge; Cop sparks helmet row +more on the live blog

Today's live blog is brought to you by Jack Sexty, with Simon MacMichael taking over the reins after hometime

Wed, Feb 05, 2020 21:39

Trans Pennine Trail post pics to promote cycle network… and it didn’t go so well; Silca’s bonkers $175 Bourbon Titanium kit; Shropshire hires £1k a day pothole consultant; Motorcyclist shows flaws with broken line bike lane + more on the live blog

All today's news from the site and beyond...

Tue, Feb 04, 2020 21:01

Video – Casey Neistat back with world’s first ‘Tesla’ Cyberbike; Jakob Fuglsang denies Michele Ferrari link, while doctor claims he’s never been convicted of doping; André Greipel in ALS awareness Zwift ride; Poole shared infra woes vid +more on live blog

Happy Monday! Jack Sexty is running your live blog today, with Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening.

Mon, Feb 03, 2020 21:59

Driver who called cyclist ‘gay boy’ and spat at him jailed for 8 weeks; Brussels bike thief jailed for ‘ecological crime’; Josh Quigley to get new bike from Shand Cycles; BEAT Cycling Club’s ‘Burning Brexit’ ride + more on the live blog

Following a few minutes of negotiations, it's been decided Jack Sexty will be bringing you live blog coverage this morning. A transition period will follow later today, after which Simon MacMichael will provide a strong and stable presence in the evening

Fri, Jan 31, 2020 21:14

Spoormakers’ half apology for “She knows exactly what she’s wearing – or not wearing” as journalist calls him a “Brontosaurus”; Government look to ‘double cycling + walking’ (with no plan for how) + more on the live blog

All the news from the site and beyond

Thu, Jan 30, 2020 21:48

D-I-S-C NO! Introducing the Rim Brake Preservation Society; Ineos takes all-Latin team to Tour of Colombia; Search for cyclist who left man with broken leg; plus more on Live Blog

Wednesday's live blog is served to you by Jack Sexty this morning and through the afternoon, with Simon MacMichael rustling up your evening course later on

Wed, Jan 29, 2020 21:53

Road cop tells close pass driver to hand in licence (video); Journo stumbles across his nicked bike; Zwift does UK crap infra; Telegraph cites ‘safety fears’ over lack of helmets on Bikestormz rides; €200 fine for killing cyclist + more on the live blog

Welcome to Tuesday's live blog, with Jack Sexty at the controls and Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening.

Tue, Jan 28, 2020 08:57

Pidcock film released ahead of Elite CX Worlds debut; Honorary doctorate for ‘Voice of Cycling’ Liggett; Bonkers 1 – bespoke ‘Big Bed Bike’ on eBay for £100; Bonkers 2 – Cyclists ‘have better sex lives’; Fan causes San Juan crash + more on live blog

Welcome to Monday's live blog. Jack Sexty is your blogger-in-chief today, with Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening.

Mon, Jan 27, 2020 18:04