Tadej Pogacar

Local paper accuses British Cycling of “censoring” village named Three Cocks; Never ask ‘why is Tadej Pogačar going so slow?’; Down the Koppenberg at 70km/h; Jockey wheels have left the chat; Vuelta S6; 20-year wait for cycle path + more on the live blog

We've got all your cycling news, reaction, silliness and more on our Thursday live blog, Dan Alexander taking over from Ryan and promising not to make too many Grimsby Town jokes...

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Tadej Pogačar’s ‘Do Not Disturb’ jersey divides internet – as cycling fans say “at least it’s better than an autocratic state with human rights abuses”; Hire bike borders “Checkpoint Charlie”, says Dara Ó Briain; Vuelta eco protest + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon’s back with your daily dose of cycling news and views on the live blog. Just don’t disturb me… And no photos, please

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“Hope stealing it will make you feel a lot better”: Cyclist leaves “emotional manipulation” note on bike to dissuade thieves; 21-year-old Alpecin-Deceuninck rider quits pro cycling citing safety concerns amidst fatal crashes + more on the live blog

It’s the kind of Tuesday where the tarmac’s melting and bidons are boiling, but Ryan Mallon and Adwitiya are still keeping cool and bringing you all the cycling news, gossip, and whatever else survives the heat

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Cycling’s newest marginal gain? “You’d be surprised how many watts disadvantage the seatpost actually is,” claims cyclist riding with no saddle; Tadej Pogačar won’t equal Eddy Merckx, says Sean Kelly; Luke Rowe’s sweary audiobook + more on the live blog

The weekend’s over and another heatwave’s coming, but that won’t stop Ryan Mallon keeping you up to speed with all the latest cycling news and views on the Monday live blog. Unless it gets too hot, of course, then all bets are off…

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Cyclist seeks “emotional support” after carbon rim explodes on rear-mounted car rack; “There were boos from the French fans”: Pro rider says he has “inside information” that Tadej Pogačar “didn’t want to win” Tour de France stage + more on the live blog

One more day before the (hopefully warm) break arrives… Adwitiya’s got the caffeine on standby, and all the latest and greatest from the cycling world on his screen

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The real prize? Tadej Pogačar took 362 Strava KOMs during the Tour de France

Strava says Tour peloton set 1,809 new segment bests during the Grand Tour, dropping dreaded 'Uh oh!' emails into amateur riders' inboxes across France

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“Not only hypocritical but politically motivated”: Lance Armstrong’s old boss accuses UCI of being “comfortable honouring authoritarian regimes with well-documented human rights abuses”; No Tour-Vuelta double for Tadej Pogačar + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Adwitiya’s back at the keyboard with all the latest cycling news, Tour de France Femmes updates, and whatever else the day decides to throw up

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“A sad day for cycling”: Gutted fans bid adieu to ITV’s iconic Tour de France coverage and mourn “scandalous” loss of free-to-air cycling in UK due to “corporate greed”; Tadej Pogačar hints at retirement plans; Tour Femmes sprint + more on the live blog

It’s the day after the rainy, chaotic night before, and Ryan Mallon – feeling like he’s raced for three weeks around France – has hauled himself to the keyboard for the start of another week of non-stop cycling live blogging

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Was the 2025 Tour de France boring?

Tadej Pogačar continued his ascent to sporting immortality by sealing his fourth Tour de France title this weekend. But he’s also sparked a debate in the cycling world. Has the world champion’s dominance made the Tour boring?

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Tadej Pogačar crashes into Visma-Lease a Bike team car as driver “brake checks” him before start of Tour de France queen stage – but yellow jersey says “we’re good”

Aggressive tactics by Visma this morning…

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