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“Making cycle paths safe AND fun?”: BMX-style bike lane with bumps in the Netherlands to encourage children to cycle; Tom Pidcock calls Paris Olympic MTB track “bland”; Is Jennifer Lopez the perfect advocate to normalise cycling? + more on the live blog

One day until the Olympic Games kick off in Paris (and the weekend), Adwitiya is your live blogger this Friday with all the cycling news and views

Fri, Jul 26, 2024 09:04
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“The worst part is he did it for over 500m”: Pro cyclist disqualified for “stickiest of sticky bottles”; Police fine driver with bike on rear mount for hiding licence plate; Wout van Aert goes for double disc wheels; Drunk Pogačar + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday and Adwitiya is back with some more news, views and general chit-chat from the cycling world

Thu, Jul 25, 2024 09:15
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“Guerrilla gardener” cyclist spends hours sweeping bike lanes… but others warn of council “bully boy” response; Pogačar confirms Urška Žigart’s Olympics omission played role in him pulling out; Roy Keane the Tyre Extinguisher? + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Wednesday road.cc live blog — your one-stop shop to all the cycling news, reaction and general chit-chat, with Adwitiya as your host for the day

Wed, Jul 24, 2024 09:11
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“No Urška, no Pogi”: Tadej Pogačar pulls out of Paris Olympics due to “being too tired” – as fans blame shock Urška Žigart omission for Tour de France winner’s absence; “Cyclists are now being protected to a ridiculous extent” + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, we’re well into the post-Tour/pre-Olympics malaise, and Ryan Mallon’s back from a hot, sunny weekend in Nice with more cycling news and views on the live blog. Once he’s sorted out his stash from the Tour’s publicity caravan, that is…

Tue, Jul 23, 2024 09:16
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“Never listen to Lance Armstrong about anything”: Phil Gaimon hits back at disgraced cheat’s “don’t give them a reason to doubt you” warning to Tadej Pogačar; Four-time winner Chris Froome convinces oblivious Tour security guard + more on the live blog

It's Blue Monday in the cycling world, the Tour de France done and dusted for another year — join Dan Alexander as he attempts to fill the void with your Monday live blog

Mon, Jul 22, 2024 08:08
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Visma-Lease a Bike earn plaudits for “nice gesture”, giving water to Tour de France pro on another team; Latest mind-boggling Pogačar mountain destruction; Olympic athlete photos or police mugshots?; Stolen cargo bikes appeal + more on the live blog

Summer's well and truly arrived in the UK and in proper British style Dan Alexander is now going to spend the full day complaining about being too hot... great conditions to sit inside and watch a monstrous day of Tour de France mountain climbing

Fri, Jul 19, 2024 08:22
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“It’s not like we’re breathing exhaust pipes every day”: Tadej Pogačar confirms carbon monoxide rebreather test (+ reacts to ‘Mou’ team mole rumours); “A massive failure”: Cyclists organise solidarity ride calling for safer roads + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday, the sun is shining, the profile looks good for another breakaway win at Tour de France, and Adwitiya is back with your daily helping of news and views on the live blog

Thu, Jul 18, 2024 08:43
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“Insanely reductive framing of an entire continent”: Cycling fans react to Biniam Girmay being asked about not having money growing up; TfL bus driver claims cyclists should only use bike lanes; Tour de France pros do keepie uppies + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Wednesday live blog, Adwitiya is your host today for all the latest cycling news and reaction as the Tour de France heads into the French Alps

Wed, Jul 17, 2024 08:57
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Bizarre scenes at Tour de France as team cars almost crash into each other; “Impatient” cab drivers slammed by cyclists; Cavendish says teammates helping him up the mountains is “more impressive than what any lead out man has done” + more on the live blog

Tour de France returns with a flat stage, catch all the action and more news and chit-chat from the cycling world on this Tuesday live blog with Adwitiya

Tue, Jul 16, 2024 09:12
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Brutal suffering Mark Cavendish endures to make Tour de France time cut seen in behind-the-scenes footage from savage mountain stage; “Never again”: John Archibald wins 100-mile TT… in record-breaking 3:12:58; Weekend round-up + more on the live blog

Welcome back to a new week on the live blog, all mentions of football will be kept to a minimum as Dan Alexander brings you all your updates, news, reaction and more from the world of cycling as the nation nurses some sore heads back to work

Mon, Jul 15, 2024 08:16
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