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When you pop out to the shops and end up in the Giro d’Italia — e-bike-riding nonna steals the show; Stunning hairpin-loaded Welsh climb goes viral… except it’s in Norway; Headset spacers? Never heard of them; Weekend round-up + more on the live blog

Rest day at the Giro but no resting here... Dan Alexander is on live blog duty to get the week rolling...

Mon, May 22, 2023 08:04

Cyclist “made the mistake of ordering bike components from the EU”… left with £50 of customs charges; Jumbo-Visma Twitter account hacked — crypto adverts galore; Einer Rubio wins Giro mountain stage shortened due to bad weather + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander remains in the live blog jersey for Friday — will he be able to keep hold of it during a monstrous third week?

Fri, May 19, 2023 08:08

Koen Bouwman checks on Tao Geoghegan Hart 2023 Giro (GCN/Eurosport)

Jumbo-Visma rider praised for “true sportsmanship”, checked on injured Tao Geoghegan Hart after Giro-ending crash; G shows off super glamorous pro cycling hotels… hideously grim toilets and all; Man City vs… Lance Armstrong?! + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and a breakaway day at the Giro (probably), but there's no breaking away from Dan Alexander's live blogging, I'm afraid to inform you

Thu, May 18, 2023 08:02

Astana pro shows off some of the worst road rash we’ve seen; “Hardest day of racing of my life”: Giro d’Italia peloton unimpressed by miserable stage 10 (+ S11 updates); Soudal Quick-Step lose FOUR more riders to Covid positives + more on the live blog

The sun's out, the Giro's on, summer's on its way... this is what we suffered those long dark winter months for! Without wishing to bring the mood down too much, Dan Alexander is back for your Wednesday live blog

Wed, May 17, 2023 07:49

Need a bike repair after crashing? Bizarre cycle lane outside Evans shop; MORE riders out of Giro with Covid as rain wreaks havoc; Pubs to stay open for longer during World Championships in Scotland; Maintenance mishaps + more on the live blog!

It's Tuesday (Giro's back!) and Adwitiya's here to bring you all the latest cycling news (and every little tittle-tattle) on today's live blog

Tue, May 16, 2023 08:55

Evenepoel at Giro stage 9 time trial (by Zac Williams/SWpix.com).JPG

“The tone of our message isn’t suitable”: Police delete tweet about “Lycra-clad cyclist”; Mask mandate back at Giro d’Italia after Evenepoel withdraws with Covid; Cars queue up at Richmond Park; Weekend round-up + more on the live blog

Monday blues? What Monday blues? Adwitiya's on live blog duty to get you through the first day of the week

Mon, May 15, 2023 08:26

Bicycle frame making moved to endangered ‘Red List’ by Heritage Crafts; BMX jump cycle lane — cycling route has the mother of all speed bumps installed; Cav crashes AGAIN (+ stunning Amalfi scenery & breakaway heartbreak in Naples) + more on the live blog

Just two days until the weekend... we could definitely get used to this four-day week lark. Dan Alexander is on live blog duty for you this Thursday, on what promises to be another jam-packed day of cycling action

Thu, May 11, 2023 07:57

Cavendish crashes but slides across finish line at Giro d’Italia stage 5

Mark Cavendish slides across the finish line after Giro sprint crash chaos; Driver crashes into “cursed” Velorution bike shop AGAIN; Mr Loophole says plan to allow longer lorries “a really bad idea”; Genius congestion-tackling + more on the live blog

You're not the only one still reeling from the after-effects of the long weekend, but Adwitiya's on live blog duty again to help you find your feet

Wed, May 10, 2023 09:21

Cyclist tests World Championships route’s pothole-repaired roads… snaps saddle and limps home; Leknessund takes the pink jersey from Evenepoel at Giro d’Italia ; Cycling’s last-minute Eurovision entry?; Weekend round-up + more on the live blog

After another healthy dosing of a Bank Holiday, Adwitiya's here to paddle you through the much-missed road.cc live blog

Tue, May 09, 2023 09:46

North Promenade, St Anne’s (Google Maps)

Police slammed for telling cyclists to “find another method of transport if you don’t want to cycle on the road”; Lance Armstrong sent to Mars… for reality TV show; Wout Van Aert rides an OVO bike in Glasgow; Are LTNs vote-winners? + more on the live blog

It’s Friday and Ryan Mallon’s here for the final live blog before the Bank Holiday weekend (isn’t it awful nice of the government to give us all an extra day for the start of the Giro?)

Fri, May 05, 2023 08:32