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Nicole Cooke, Mont Ventoux

The chance to create new myths: Why the Tour de France Femmes’ visit to Mont Ventoux is so important

20 years on from Nicole Cooke’s spectacular solo ride on the Giant of Provence, the modern peloton is ready to write its own chapter on one of cycling’s most legendary climbs

Fri, Aug 07, 2026 11:37
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Tottenham Court Road e-bikes

“Corporate litter strikes again”: Cyclists frustrated by e-hire bikes blocking pavement; Bus driver criticised for impatiently tailgating cyclist before bus stop; Men’s Tour of Britain teams announced; TT at the TdF Femmes + more on the live blog

With Ryan filing dispatches from a Dijon-bound TGV, Callum's here to keep the live blog ticking over. Fingers crossed his ramblings cut the mustard...

Tue, Aug 04, 2026 09:55
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Cycle lane in Vaiano, Tuscany

“Only makes sense on paths you DON’T want cyclists to use”: “Totally indefensible” slalom barriers on cycle lane; Lance Armstrong’s DS tells UCI boss to “stick to selfies & dubious deals”; “Canyon to Brompton” delivery nightmare + more on the live blog

Now that the national champs are done and dusted, the countdown to the Tour de France is well and truly underway – and Ryan and Callum are here to keep you up to speed with all the pre-Tour news (and random bike lane complaints) on the Monday live blog

Mon, Jun 29, 2026 09:58
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Cyclist rides up ramp of delivery lorry blocking bike lane in Minneapolis, Minnesota

“This is what happens when you park in a bike lane!” Fuming cyclist rides up ramp of delivery lorry blocking cycle lane – but gets accused of “making a big deal”; Oscar Onley out of the Tour de France; Bombs not bikes?; TT champs + more on the live blog

It's all hands on deck here at road.cc towers through the heatwave, so today's live blog is something of a team effort. The message holds though: Remain Indoors!

Thu, Jun 25, 2026 09:42
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Zoe Bäckstedt breaks hand and cracks helmet in training crash

“If I hadn’t had it on, maybe I wouldn’t be here today”: Zoe Bäckstedt recalls horror crash which smashed helmet “into so many pieces”

British rider, who suffered a broken hand and wrist in the training crash, says she now wears a helmet "everywhere I go"

Fri, Feb 27, 2026 10:16
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Stage two of the 2025 Tour of Britain Men

British cycling is on the cusp of a new golden era in 2026… But will anyone in the UK care?

A generation of world-class talent is emerging, just in time for the Tour de France’s return to Britain in 2027. But is it in danger of being ignored by the British sporting public?

Wed, Dec 31, 2025 17:55
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Zoe Bäckstedt breaks hand and cracks helmet in training crash

“Wear a helmet, please”: Zoe Bäckstedt says “my helmet saved my life” after suffering hand and wrist fractures in training crash

The reigning U23 cyclocross and time trial champion, who will miss the start of the ‘cross season due to the crash, posted a photo of her scuffed and cracked helmet on Instagram

Sat, Nov 01, 2025 15:17
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Remco Evenepoel passes Tadej Pogačar on his way to winning the 2025 world time trial championships, Kigali, Rwanda

“Hang it in the Louvre”: Remco Evenepoel’s “humiliation” of Tadej Pogačar sends cycling world crazy, but world TT champion admits “it doesn’t matter”; Zoe Bäckstedt wins U23 time trial; Van der Poel’s Lambo; Is Pog “not that good”? + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, the world championships are underway, and Ryan Mallon’s desperately hoping he can get through the first cycling live blog of the week without being caught by a flying Belgian man in a gold helmet

Mon, Sep 22, 2025 09:07
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Corroded handlebar

“The things we’ll do to avoid changing bar tape once a year”: Mechanics horrified (and a little bit impressed) by cyclist whose sweat-corroded handlebar completely snapped mid-ride, but he somehow walked away uninjured + more on the live blog

Another day of all the news, views, reaction and more from the world of cycling this Thursday, Dan Alexander taking you one step closer to the weekend and (hopefully) keeping you entertained

Thu, Jun 26, 2025 08:08
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road.cc Podcast episode 74

“It’s Paris-Roubaix!” Zoe and Magnus Bäckstedt on “blood, mud, and tears”, plus climbing from the lowest to the highest point of each continent (and avoiding arrest) with Oli France on the road.cc Podcast

The most exciting weekend of the cycling year is almost upon us, so we chat all things Roubaix with two of the race’s past and present stars, while an explorer-cum-ultra cyclist discusses his latest record attempt

Thu, Apr 04, 2024 15:58
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