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Sports broadcaster criticises group of cyclists for holding up traffic

“Sports broadcaster moans about people doing sport. You couldn’t make it up”: ESPN presenter slammed for filming group of cyclists while driving and claiming “these monsters must be stopped”; Eddy Merckx jersey sold for £16,000 + more on the live blog

It’s lovely and sunny, there’s bike racing in Flanders, and Ryan Mallon’s back with your daily dose of cycling news, views, and nonsense on the Wednesday live blog. What more could you possibly want?

Wed, Apr 02, 2025 09:00

“Can’t beat racing in Spain in August”: Geraint Thomas ‘confirms’ Vuelta as final race before retirement… and Pro Cycling Stats falls for it; Tom Pidcock to make Giro d’Italia debut in “fantastic opportunity”; April Fools roundup + more on the live blog

Five more sleeps to the Ronde… And to pass the time, Ryan Mallon will be here with all the latest cycling news and views on the Tuesday live blog – while remembering to check the calendar before reading anything on the internet

Tue, Apr 01, 2025 08:56

‘Taxpayers to fund bikes for refugees and pensioners’, Telegraph says in rant against “bizarre” bid to tackle active travel inequality – week after claiming Cycle to Work is for “rich cyclists”; Van der Poel vs fans on their phones + more on the live blog

It may only be Monday, but we’re already deep into Cycling Holy Week, spring has officially started, and Ryan Mallon’s determined to keep the classics party going on the Monday live blog

Mon, Mar 31, 2025 08:43

“Those cobbles are cushions for him”: Cyclists impressed by Van der Poel taking off vest while turning on cobbled climb; Cab driver turns left without indicating, almost hits Jeremy Vine… and laughs it off; No AI Wout van ‘Art’ + more on the live blog

One more day until the weekend... In the meantime, Adwitiya’s on live blog duty to bring you all the latest cycling news, views and opinions

Fri, Mar 28, 2025 10:19

“It’s really an eye opener that someone commutes on this”: Photo of fixie rider’s “absurd” commuter casually parked at bike rack amuses cyclists online; When a heart rate monitor captures the exact moment you realised you’ll crash + more on the live blog

Welcome back to another sunny Thursday live blog, Dan Alexander in the hot seat for your updates, news, reaction and more as we creep towards the weekend

Thu, Mar 27, 2025 09:07

Parody Scotland Tour de France Grand Départ poster

“Le Tour de C***s”: Cyclists accuse Scottish satirist of “spreading hate” with parody Tour de France Edinburgh Grand Départ poster, “making it more dangerous to ride a bike”; Pogačar Paris-Roubaix debut confirmed – is he “wise”? + more on the live blog

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Yes, that’s right, the Flemish classics season is finally upon us, and Ryan Mallon will be dreaming of frites, beer, and cobbles as he keeps you entertained on the Wednesday live blog

Wed, Mar 26, 2025 09:34

“Is it April 1st already?”: Cyclists confused if £115 power meter that sits on your chain and “collects grease and dirt” is a “joke”, but some argue “if it works, it works”; Thomas hoping for “exciting and special” UK Grand Départ + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Adwitiya’s back on the live blog with the latest cycling news, views and reaction

Tue, Mar 25, 2025 10:19

“But we’re the entitled snowflakes”: Cyclists baffled as right-wing group calls for Elon Musk DOGE-style clampdown on “unethical” cycling and walking charity and its “taxpayer-funded, deeply undemocratic restrictions on motorists” + more on the live blog

He may have just about recovered from Milan-Sanremo on Saturday, but Ryan Mallon’s back for some more blistering, long-range cycling news and enthralling, action-packed opinions on the Monday live blog

Mon, Mar 24, 2025 10:11

“Really gotta hand it to them”: Bizarro “hands-on” saddle fetches £30 (plus £77 shipping) on eBay, but cyclist says “this looks much more comfortable than the dildo I’ve been riding on”; Van der Poel says “I’m lucky with my genes” + more on the live blog

T-Minus One day to the first monument of 2025… Adwitiya is back on the live blog with all the cycling news and pre-Milan-Sanremo updates

Fri, Mar 21, 2025 09:45

“We have to buy this… for science”: Cyclists in awe (and a bit scared) of £80 “handmade” auction bike found online that “the longer you look the weirder it gets”, including bizarre “knee destroyer” cranks; TDF in UK reaction + more on the live blog

Welcome back to the live blog everybody, Dan Alexander has wrestled the blog keyboard (we only have one, you see) off Ryan and will be bringing you all your updates on this very sunny Thursday

Thu, Mar 20, 2025 09:12