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Peter Sagan takes part in Calvi to Monaco water bike challenge (Peter Sagan, Instagram)

Peter Sagan takes part in epic 24 hour, 180km celebrity water bike race… and gets accused of drafting behind the boat; Tom Pidcock says Ineos Grenadiers “don’t help me to perform at my best” amid “number of issues within the team” + more on the live blog

With the Vuelta, Tour of Britain, and the summer over for another year, Ryan Mallon’s got his jumper at the ready for a decidedly autumnal edition of the Monday live blog

Mon, Sep 09, 2024 09:34
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Chris Boardman (Active Travel England)

“So much anger at evidence”: Chris Boardman hits back at “nasty troll” accusing him of “pushing ideals on public”; Roglič says he didn’t want to win stage… after winning Vuelta stage; Sarah Storey makes history at Paralympics + more on the live blog

Like a country that’s won its first football match in 20 years, Adwitiya is jubilant to inform you that it’s a Friday and he’s on the live blog duty with all the cycling news, reaction and more

Fri, Sep 06, 2024 08:46
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Whit Friday Brass Band Contest

Traffic-calming speed bumps don’t go down well with locals… who claim road safety measure could ruin brass band contest and “make a total mess of the historic high street”; Insane crash save at Tour of Britain + more on the live blog

Welcome to a very autumnal-feeling live blog, the rain battering against the windows as I write this intro ahead of another packed day of cycling news, reaction and more, with the Tour of Britain, Vuelta and plenty more non-racing stuff too

Thu, Sep 05, 2024 08:16
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Andrea Piccolo creates OnlyFans account after being sacked by EF over doping probe

OnlyTifosi? Doping bust pro cyclist creates OnlyFans account after being sacked by team; Drivers fume at “waste of money” AI traffic lights for cyclists; Sarah Storey slams “appalling” Paralympics course; Tour of Britain thriller + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday and Ryan Mallon’s back with more cycling news, views, and general silliness on the live blog (while doing his best to keep up with the Tour of Britain and the Vuelta, of course)

Wed, Sep 04, 2024 08:58
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Cyclist-specific traffic light (copyright Simon MacMichael)

New AI tech to give cyclists “smoother uninterrupted journey” through traffic lights and priority over drivers; GB News slams Tour of Britain “6 days of traffic delays”; Van Aert crashes out of Vuelta; Rubbish bike lanes; Cav 3.0? + more on the live blog

With the first stage of the Tour of Britain and an epic Vuelta stage on Lagos de Covadonga on the schedule, Ryan Mallon’s got the popcorn ready for a busy day of racing on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Sep 03, 2024 08:45
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Bluetooth speaker on bike

Is cycling with a Bluetooth speaker “rude and entitled” or is it “no different to a car engine”?; Weird debate erupts as driver claims cyclists “don’t care” – because of “bald tyres”; Cyclists slam Telegraph red light jumping story + more on the live blog

After a weekend spent slogging up some nearby hills on his bike (and failing miserably to get tickets for a certain gig next year), Ryan Mallon’s back on the Monday live blog with enough cycling news and views to crash the Ticketmaster site

Mon, Sep 02, 2024 09:02
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Driver leaves cab to warn phone-using motorist

“London’s finest law breakers”: Driver leaves cab in the middle of the road to warn phone-using driver they’re being filmed by CyclingMikey; Roglič lights up GC battle at Vuelta; Jeremy Vine shows cycle lane blocked by 68 cars + more on the live blog

It’s Friday and the last four-day workweek until December (what, Labour could introduce a new law to fix that?), and Adwitiya’s celebrating it with delivering you the cycling news and views on the road.cc live blog

Fri, Aug 30, 2024 09:19
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“BMX track” cycle lane

Why don’t cyclists use the cycle lane? Because it’s like a “BMX track”; “It’s a rough sport, but this was not an accident”: Vuelta crash controversy rumbles on; Boardman talks declining cycling distance stats; Must-have tools + more on the live blog

Welcome back to the live blog, Dan Alexander ready to bring you all your cycling news, reaction and more this Thursday as we inch closer to the weekend

Thu, Aug 29, 2024 08:06
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Local group conducting ‘speed watch’ on cyclists in Oxford (Independent Oxford Alliance)

Volunteer speed monitors accused of “spreading nonsense” after claiming “several cyclists clocked over 30mph” on 20mph street (while ignoring speeding drivers); Want a takeaway? Park in the cycle lane; Football journos on cycling + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday and Ryan Mallon’s back with more cycling news, views, and the occasional microdose of silliness on the middle-of-the-week live blog

Wed, Aug 28, 2024 09:22
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Chaos at West Bohemia Tour U23 race as riders forced to dodge oncoming drivers on open roads (Patrick Van Staeyen)

Chaos at cycling stage race as riders forced to dodge oncoming drivers “flying down road” at 120kph; Locals laugh as Bristol named UK’s “safest cycling city” – despite “appalling driving”; Did cycling bring Oasis back together? + more on the live blog

After a nice, relaxing long weekend with enough Oasis speculation to last a lifetime, the live blog resumes today, as Ryan Mallon hopes to bring you up to speed with all the latest cycling news and views from all around the world…

Tue, Aug 27, 2024 09:20
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