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London Edinburgh London cyclist breaks bike, builds up new one, finishes anyway; Dan Bigham attempting Hour record next week; Mads ‘Picasso’ Pedersen; Mayor of Okehampton talks cycling; Ride with Pidcock (on Zwift, in a heatwave); + more on the live blog

It's Friday, everyone's off on holiday so Jack Sexty is running a slightly reduced live blog service for you today, with a terrible connection (cheers BT). It'll be fun, promise

Fri, Aug 12, 2022 09:23
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Big Ben © Simon MacMichael

Grant Shapps’ dangerous cycling law “the wrong answer to a rare problem”, says Cycling UK; USADA catch another big fish – oh, wait: Amateur racer receives lifetime ban; Protection vs Paint; Astana pro tests positive; MTB Pidcock + more on the live blog

Is it the weekend yet? As we count down the hours until 5pm tomorrow, Ryan Mallon is here – hiding in the shade – with all the latest cycling news on Thursday’s live blog

Thu, Aug 11, 2022 08:52
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Mathieu van der Poel Strava

If Carlsberg did group rides: Mathieu van der Poel and Remco Evenepoel become training buddies; Coffees on Cav; These pesky cyclists think they’re in the Tour de France; Patrick Lefevere criticises “life-threatening” race finishes + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is here to take you through the middle of the week on the live blog...before promptly running away for a few days of holiday (at least that means you'll get Ryan back on the blog tomorrow)

Wed, Aug 10, 2022 08:10
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Hampshire Roads Policing Unit road safety tweet

“Next you will be asking why cyclists don’t pay road tax”: Hampshire Police respond to anti-cycling bingo drivers; “Sexist” bike hire scheme tells users they’re “riding” Maeve; Mallett versus dead ends; An expensive bag of crisps + more on the live blog

It’s another warm, sunny Tuesday and Ryan Mallon is here, trying his best to keep cool in the live blog hotseat

Tue, Aug 09, 2022 08:27
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Chris Hoy and Skarper

“You know what the problem with cyclists is”: Chris Hoy’s ‘fun’ taxi journey; Is cycling safer in Europe?; Vos puppy paws DQ: harsh or fair?; Confused anti-LTNer; Pidcock, true north; Commonwealths meet Braveheart; Creepy bollards + more on the live blog

After a weekend as hectic as a Commonwealth Games road race, Ryan Mallon is back with all the latest bike-related news and views on Monday’s live blog

Mon, Aug 08, 2022 08:46
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Cars on the A4 at Brentford (copyright Simon MacMichael).JPG

Three quarters of Brits want drivers to retake their driving test; Alexandar Richardson smashes London to Brighton (and back) at 40km/h solo; Burgos organiser blames RIDER for crash; Fly tipper caught thanks to cyclist’s camera + more on the live blog

It's another sunny Friday and Dan Alexander is in the house for one final live blog this week before we all disappear off into the weekend

Fri, Aug 05, 2022 08:04
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Cycling dos and don’ts comments

“Disgrace”: Pro riders rip into UCI over “unacceptable” speed bump sprint crash; G falls in Commonwealth TT; Could you save £750 by cycling to work? (+ Cycle to Work Day); “Always nice to see Rick rolling”: Rick Astley goes cycling + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander will be doing his best to keep you entertained as we move one step closer to the weekend on the live blog

Thu, Aug 04, 2022 08:08
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Commonwealth Games TT route

“We can’t earn so lycra-clad ‘athletes’ can tootle around”: NIMBY locals thrilled by Commonwealth Games road closures; Horrendous speed bump crash during Burgos sprint; Christoph Strasser wins Transcontinental; Dreamy bike path + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Dan Alexander is here to take you through the middle of the week on the live blog

Wed, Aug 03, 2022 07:54
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Filtering.jpg

Essex Police blasted (again) for victim-blaming filtering tweet; New law on dangerous driving, so Daily Record bangs on about cyclists in the “centre of the road”; No-saddle guy falls off his bike, indoors; Brailsford’s new signing + more on the live blog

Too many sad days, too many Tuesday mornings… Right, enough of the Pogues, as Ryan Mallon is back for your second helping of the live blog this week

Tue, Aug 02, 2022 08:43
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‘No cycling’ Kensington Gardens

Police criticised for arresting and fining cyclist ignoring ‘no cycling’ signs; Astana end Miguel Ángel López suspension; The “vague personal hierarchy of traffic violations”; Ineos snap up second Hayter brother; Weekend round-up + more on the live blog

It's a new week and after nine days away Dan Alexander will be trying to remember how this live blog thingy works...

Mon, Aug 01, 2022 08:05
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