Tom Pidcock Archives

Tom Pidcock

Cyclist numbers surge fifteenfold on Embankment during latest Tube strike; “The bane of every Parkrun director”: Pidcock fined for crossing Tour of the Alps finish line twice, plus final stage coverage; Liege-Bastogne-Liege preview + more on the live blog

Good weather, snooker and the Tour of the Alps finale makes for a pretty fun Friday, if you're Callum at least...

Fri, Apr 24, 2026 09:34

“Why, Manchester, why?”: Cyclist blocked from dedicated cycle route as cargo bike won’t fit through barriers; Gruesome 50cm splinter surgically removed from track cyclist’s leg; Flèche Wallonne + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Dan Alexander is on live blog duty for all your middle-of-the-week updates, including all the action from Flèche Wallonne (and plenty more)

Wed, Apr 22, 2026 09:02

Cyclist riding on road beside cycle lane annoys driver

“He can use the road if he wants”: Cyclist filmed ignoring bike lane in front of driver for “good five minutes” divides opinion; Chris Froome recreates iconic Ventoux run at gran fondo; 45-minute queue for climb at Amstel sportive + more on the live blog

Does anyone remember how to switch the live blog on? It’s been a while, but Ryan Mallon’s back in cycling’s 103rd most famous hot seat, ready to keep you up to speed with all the latest news, views, and general silliness this Tuesday

Tue, Apr 21, 2026 09:57

Shimano neutral service bike for Tadej Pogačar at Paris-Roubaix

“He was able to get going again very quickly”: Shimano mechanic rubbishes Tadej Pogačar claim neutral service bike “a wheelbarrow”; A cassette made of… wood?; Pidcock back from horror crash; How fast can pro cyclists down a beer? + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back on live blog duty this Monday, hopefully getting you through the worst day of the week with plenty of the goings-on from around the cycling world today

Mon, Apr 20, 2026 09:00

“The most annoying thing is it wasn’t on video”: Tom Pidcock admits he “lost a life” after “ninja” 60kph crash “off a mountain road” into ravine forces him to quit Volta a Catalunya

Pidcock, who misjudged a corner while drinking on a descent, revealed that his team only discovered he had crashed when he contacted them through his radio

Sat, Mar 28, 2026 10:52

“We really are our own worst enemies — the bike industry doesn’t need ‘new’ at the minute… it needs better”: A conclusion from 20 years in the cycle trade + more on the live blog

It's an old school live blog for you this Thursday, Dan Alexander and Jack Sexty chipping in with news, views, opinion, silliness and more throughout the day

Thu, Mar 19, 2026 09:09

CyclingMikey’s bike ran over by driver ignoring no entry sign

Jasper Philipsen survives last-minute on-the-fly shoe switch to sprint to victory; Prince William joins Greg James on the Comic Relief tandem; Pidcock wins; Bike lane moaning; The end of bike shed planning sagas? + more on the live blog

Enjoying the sun? Dan Alexander will be bringing you all your live blog updates this Wednesday, mainly while wondering if the factor 50 is needed this afternoon (yes, he might be getting ahead of himself)

Wed, Mar 18, 2026 09:01

Paris-Roubaix 2011: The peloton chases © Simon MacMichael.jpg

“An absolute disgrace”: Paris-Roubaix moves women’s race to clash with men’s edition and changes name; Amateurs won’t be deterred by snow, pros deterred by wind + more on the live blog

This Friday means two things: a weekend countdown and trying not to be too distracted by curling. Callum's doing his best...

Fri, Feb 13, 2026 09:37

“There needed to be a cycle map for London that made safety its focus”: Homemade cycle map racks up a million views; Fans plea for free-to-air coverage of the Grands Départs; Blogger calls out lack of segregated cycle lanes in city + more on the live blog

Callum is here, googling tourist activities in Welshpool whilst bringing you the best of Friday's two-wheeled ecosystem

Fri, Jan 16, 2026 09:33

Tom Pidcock Q36.5 Rain Shell Aero Jersey, ‘The Condom’

Q36.5 puts Pidcock in an ‘aero condom’ and thinks the new waterproof jersey is the way to go on rainy days

Always use protection, in this case Q36.5's new £250 double membrane waterproof jersey — and yes, it is really being marketed as 'The Condom'

Wed, Nov 12, 2025 12:14