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Mark Cavendish completes 2025 Paris Half Marathon/2012 Tour de France Paris stage win

“Why is everyone being so mean?” Mark Cavendish trolled for “dead slow” Paris Half Marathon time – but fans hit back at “armchair warriors throwing shade”; “Dirty-looking” bike lane bollards slammed; Gilbert v Vingegaard; WVA tiles + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday, the countdown to Milan-Sanremo is underway, and Ryan Mallon’s back with enough midweek cycling news and views to keep even Mads Pedersen busy before his inevitable attack on the Poggio

Wed, Mar 19, 2025 09:59

“Signing the lifelong contract was a mere formality”: Wout van Aert gets Visma-Lease a Bike logo sunburnt on his thighs; Chris Froome says he’ll be “back on the bike in no time” after breaking collarbone; Evenepoel debuts moustache + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Tuesday live blog, Adwitiya is ready to bring you all the latest cycling news, reaction and some general silliness

Tue, Feb 25, 2025 10:08

Remco Evenepoel and Tadej Pogačar at 2024 Tour de France

“Out of respect for Remco”: Tadej Pogačar carries spare jersey on training rides to avoid wearing rainbow stripes on time trial bike; “Amazing sh*thousery”: Breakaway rider going in opposite direction waves at peloton at UAE Tour + more on the live blog

Like Filippo Ganna at Volta ao Algarve, Adwitiya has the right finish line to this week in his sights, as he brings to you your daily dose of cycling news, views, and reaction

Fri, Feb 21, 2025 09:55

“Absolutely disgusting”: Fans slam “facepalm moment” £370-a-year TNT Sports subscription to watch cycling as “exploitation”; Cyclists confused at New York path with two bike lanes… to separate faster and slower riders + more on the live blog

Adwitiya is on live blog duty this Tuesday to help you see this never-ending January out with your daily dose of cycling news, views and reaction — and the best thing is you won’t be charged £30.99 for this…

Tue, Jan 28, 2025 09:46

Napping bus driver blocks cycle lane in New York

“Love to take a nap in my bus that’s illegally parked in a protected bike lane and force cyclists to use the pavement”: Why don’t cyclists use the cycle lane? Because there’s a school bus driver sleeping in it; Wout’s worlds U-turn + more on the live blog

January’s nearly done, the cyclocross worlds are fast approaching, there’s road racing on the TV, and Ryan Mallon’s back to kick off another week of cycling news and views on the Monday live blog. Things are looking good… Apart from the weather

Mon, Jan 27, 2025 09:33

Tadej Pogačar’s coaches use Tour de France rivals as motivation in training clip (UAE Team Emirates, TikTok)

“Vingegaard and Remco, they’re dropping you!” Tadej Pogačar’s coaches use Tour de France rivals as motivation in training clip; Wout van Aert stopped by MVDP-loving sheep – but not by flooded bike path; Nike returns to cycling + more on the live blog

It’s so… so… cold. But luckily for you, Ryan Mallon has braved the freezing conditions to bring you the latest cycling news, views, and funny videos on the Wednesday live blog. If he can work out how to type while wearing gloves, that is…

Wed, Jan 08, 2025 09:55

Chris Froome, 2024 Arctic Race of Norway

“I’m not saying junior gears, but maybe 56 or 54 needs to be the limit”: Chris Froome backs Wout van Aert’s call to limit gearing in road races, with big chainrings blamed for “more serious crashes”

Four-time Tour de France winner admitted it's "a crazy problem to have" as "for so many years, we've been trying to figure out ways to go faster and faster" — however he now believes "limiting the progression of technology" is inevitable to improve safety

Mon, Jan 06, 2025 10:36

Wout van Aert knee injury after 2024 Vuelta crash

“Limiting number of gears would make cycling a lot safer,” says Wout van Aert, as Belgian star shares photo of knee scars suffered in horrific Vuelta crash

“If you are on that descent with a gear limit, no one can move up. Now the gears are so big that you still think about overtaking”

Fri, Jan 03, 2025 12:45

Tadej Pogačar wins the 2024 world road race championships, Zurich (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

“Does anyone at the BBC watch cycling?”: Fans furious after Tadej Pogačar snubbed for World Sport Star of the Year shortlist, claiming cycling has “gone to the bottom, behind darts”; Spotify Wrapped: Giro d’Italia edition + more on the live blog

The weekend’s in touching distance — and so is Mariah Carey… Adwitiya’s taking the reins to the live blog this Friday to bring you all the latest cycling news, reactions and general chit-chat

Fri, Dec 06, 2024 10:26

“The worst part is he did it for over 500m”: Pro cyclist disqualified for “stickiest of sticky bottles”; Police fine driver with bike on rear mount for hiding licence plate; Wout van Aert goes for double disc wheels; Drunk Pogačar + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday and Adwitiya is back with some more news, views and general chit-chat from the cycling world

Thu, Jul 25, 2024 09:15