Tadej Pogacar

“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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Comparing the Tour de France bikes that won on the Plateau de Beille in 1998 and 2024: Marco Pantani’s Bianchi Mega Pro XL vs Tadej Pogačar’s Colnago V4Rs

A lot has changed in cycling in the last 26 years, with Tadej Pogačar's record-breaking summit of one of the Tour de France's legendary climbs providing us with a great excuse to do a bike tech deep-dive

Mon, Jul 15, 2024 14:31
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Drunk Tour de France spectator who threw bag of crisps at Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard arrested for aggravated assault, with riders’ union set to take legal action “with pleasure”

The spectator had allegedly spent the afternoon drinking alcohol and was immediately taken away by the French police, as CPA President Adam Hansen called the incident “disrespectful”

Sun, Jul 14, 2024 10:55
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Local Conservative leader blasts “Active Travel Taliban” and brands cycle lane “a monumental waste of taxes”; Jonas Vingegaard beats Tadej Pogačar in epic Tour de France duel; Tour of Britain announced; ‘Cyclists dismount’ debate + more on the live blog

Football, what football? As we all know, the Tour and the Giro is where it’s at, and Ryan Mallon is back to keep you up to speed with all the racing action and your usual cycling news and views on the Wednesday live blog

Wed, Jul 10, 2024 08:36
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“It’s an unnecessary risk”: Jonas Vingegaard joins Patrick Lefevere in criticising gravel and cobbled stages in Tour de France… but fans (and Pogačar) think otherwise

The two-time Tour winner said he won’t have any gravel or cobbles if he were to design a Grand Tour, while Lefevere dismissed the stage 9 contested on white gravel — and widely enjoyed by fans — as “nonsense”

Sun, Jul 07, 2024 17:13
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“Cycling’s greatest ever sprinter”: Reaction to Mark Cavendish’s historic 35th Tour de France stage win; Illi Gardner smashes her own Alpe d’Huez Strava QOM; Speed limit reaction in popular park; Pogačar avoids near disaster + more on the live blog

It's sprint time at the Tour — can he? Will he? Won't he? Here for the Mark Cavendish live blog, sorry, the Wednesday road.cc live blog, is Dan Alexander

Wed, Jul 03, 2024 08:12
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Residents threaten to “pop bike tyres” after kids clear woodland of rubbish to create cycle track – as housing association fences off area due to “severe damage”; Cyclists v Sainsbury’s; Visma Control Room trolled; Tour hits Alps + more on the live blog

As the Tour heads back into France and up into the clouds, Ryan Mallon is hoping he’s packed his climbing legs for a high-altitude days of cycling news and views on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Jul 02, 2024 08:41
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“It’s our time, our moment”: Biniam Girmay makes Tour de France history with first black African stage win; Intermarché-Wanty pro wheelies uphill for over a minute on super steep climb; Are sprinting aero Batman beaks now a thing? + more on the live blog

It may be Monday, but look on the bright side – the Tour de France GC battle is already underway, England are still rubbish at football (but managing to win, somehow), and Ryan Mallon’s ready for a big day of sprinting on the first live blog of July…

Mon, Jul 01, 2024 09:03
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Is the Tour de France set for its most epic battle in years? road.cc’s ‘expert’ panel predicts who’s going to win cycling’s biggest race

The 2024 Tour has been billed as the first real clash of cycling’s grand tour ‘big four’. But with question marks still hanging over reigning champion Jonas Vingegaard’s fitness, who can stop Tadej Pogačar securing the first Giro-Tour double in 26 years?

Fri, Jun 28, 2024 16:34
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“It wasn’t too bad, just like a cold”: Tadej Pogačar claims Covid isn’t “as serious anymore” after testing positive 10 days ago; Vingegaard says “I’m just happy to be here” after recovering from injuries; Pidcock’s aero haircut; + more on the live blog

Just one more sleep and we’ll be at La Bella Firenze, ready for three weeks of non-stop racing at the Tour de France — but until then, it’s Adwitiya on the live blog with all the cycling news, reactions and chit-chat

Fri, Jun 28, 2024 08:56
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