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“Some TLC for the pavé”: Students start repair work on Paris-Roubaix cobbles; Conservatives claim “Labour and their lycra clad lobbyists are slowing Wales” with 20mph speed limits; Penny farthing hill climb world championship + more on the live blog

Join Adwitiya for a live blog filled with all the latest news, reactions, and general chit-chat from the cycling world this Tuesday

Tue, Mar 19, 2024 10:19

Pogacar and Philipsen on Milan-San Remo podium

“They’re not just hugging, but kissing too!”: Fans mock Lance Armstrong after Pogačar and Philipsen’s Milan-San Remo podium celebrations; Telegraph writer claims cyclists have turned Paris into “hell on earth”; Beer bike seized + more on the live blog

Off from San-Remo, on to Catalunya for some good ol’ stage racing, Adwitiya is starting this week on a grand chainring to get the watts in

Mon, Mar 18, 2024 09:49

“They’re f****** hugging it out”: Lance Armstrong takes swipe at current era of pro cyclists that “do not compete like we did” and “high five” after losing races; “Who’s wrong? Me”: Cyclist shares painful crash footage + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! It's the final live blog of the week, Dan Alexander in the hot seat for all your news, reaction and more as we head into the weekend...

Fri, Mar 15, 2024 09:20

“When Wiggle launches an 80% off sale, we can’t compete”: British cycling brand highlights knock-on effect of retailer’s demise; Bonkers crash on Paris-Roubaix cobbles; Cavendish’s Tour de France shot in disarray due to illness + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday and Adwitiya is back, pedalling through a monster gear towards the weekend, with all the latest cycling news, views, and reaction on the road.cc live blog

Thu, Mar 14, 2024 09:51

Alberto Bettiol wins Milano-Torino wearing TT helmet

“Say goodbye to sunglasses in road races”: Cycling world reacts to Alberto Bettiol’s ultra-aero solo victory in TT helmet with visor; Van Aert’s monstrous training ride; Does your bike have a bottom bracket garden? + more on the live blog

Welcome one and all to the Wednesday live blog with Dan Alexander, your one-stop shop for all the cycling news, reaction and more

Wed, Mar 13, 2024 08:47

Driver cuts corner and hits cyclist waiting at junction

“How is this even a question?” Cyclists slam “who’s in the right” poll after rider struck by corner-cutting driver; Red light hypocrisy as lorry driver speeds through junction; LTN congestion claims blasted; Pog on the Poggio + more on the live blog

Is it Milan-Sanremo time yet? No, apparently it’s still just Tuesday, so join Ryan Mallon as he counts down the hours to Pogačar’s attack on the Poggio on the live blog

Tue, Mar 12, 2024 10:12

Sean Kelly and Felix Großschartner’s Strava times for the Côte de Peille

The King versus Strava KOMs: Sean Kelly admonishes focus on Strava times, says he doesn’t “really take any interest in them”; Are cycle circuits the “only option” to save British bike racing? Fancy a job as a postie on Alpe d’Huez? + more on the live blog

It’s Monday and Ryan Mallon would like to thank the Academy for another day of cycling news and views on the live blog

Mon, Mar 11, 2024 09:53

Luke Plapp in yellow jersey and white shorts, 2024 Paris Nice, stage 5

“The UCI will probably make it illegal by overnight”: Can Luke Plapp make white bib shorts work?; 130 riders abandon Spanish race after news of doping test at finish line; “I can’t catch a break”: Chris Froome fractures wrist + more on the live blog

It’s Friday and Adwitiya will hopefully keep you entertained until the weekend with all the news and reaction from the cycling world (so basically, more TT helmet fun from, in Visma’s words, “jokers on the internet”)

Fri, Mar 08, 2024 09:50

CyclingMikey, City of London Magistrates (credit – CyclingMikey Youtube)

CyclingMikey loses out to Hitler for the title of the “worst person in history” in bonkers Twitter poll; The great helmet saga continues as Giro and Visma hit back at UCI; Evenepoel calls head sock ban “laughable”; Strava for dogs + more on the live blog

Join Adwitiya for all the news, reaction and more on the road.cc live blog this Thursday, your one-stop shop for everything that’s happening in the world of cycling today

Thu, Mar 07, 2024 09:54

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“A load of tosh”: Cyclists’ reaction as latest person ordered to pay eye-watering fine for riding bicycle through town centre; Tory candidate’s questionable LTN claim; Remco cools criticism of ex-teammate; Froome crash update + more on the live blog

Ridiculous aero helmets, new bikes, a couple of bike races, and everything else that's happening in the world of cycling this Wednesday — it's going to be a busy day for Dan Alexander on the live blog...

Wed, Mar 06, 2024 09:06