2026 vuelta a espana Archives

2026 vuelta a espana

“1.5 mile detour? Oh poor you”: Builder criticised for moaning about Tour of Britain’s “Bloody Lycra Brigade” causing minor extension to his commute; Skeggy seaside sprint awaits Merlier & Kooij; High mountains return at Vuelta + more on the live blog

After a day riding shotgun at the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men, Callum is back to multi-screening his consumption of bicycle coverage, whilst chuckling away to himself at the minor inconvenience of a closed road

Thu, Sep 03, 2026 10:07

“It’s murder to keep that speed”: Drivers unhappy as new 20mph limits introduced; Ultra-cyclist’s Monuments world record derailed… by support car crash; Behind the scenes at Tour of Britain; LeBron James rides new custom Canyon + more on the live blog

Rise and shine! En route to Lincoln via a couple of cross-country (not necessarily CrossCountry) trains, Callum will get the live blog up and running before handing over to road.cc's brightest and better-paid...

Wed, Sep 02, 2026 07:03

Tadej Pogacar recovering after race-ending crash at 2026 Vuelta

Tadej Pogačar’s collarbone surgery successful after crashing out of Vuelta in red jersey – but timeline for racing return still unclear

The world champion will remain in hospital in Barcelona for a few days for monitoring, his UAE Team Emirates squad confirmed on Monday evening

Tue, Sep 01, 2026 11:40

Undertaking cyclist collision screenshot

“Is this all part of the propaganda to dump on cyclists?” Anger after The Sun reshares footage of cyclist hit by van driver from 2023; Footballer banned from driving after cyclist filmed him using phone; Vuelta sprint expected + more on the live blo

Pinch punch, first of the month! A bumper bank holiday has brought Callum back into the thick of things. Still, at least he's not going back to school...

Tue, Sep 01, 2026 10:05

Deliveroo rider’s illegally modified e-bike

“Officials who should know better, don’t”: Sadiq Khan criticised for describing electric police motorbikes as “e-bikes” as BBC amends misleading headline; ’50km climb’ awaits Vuelta peloton in finale

With Ryan turning his bank holiday into an uber-long weekend, Callum is here holding the fort, dreaming dreams of bike regulation pedantry and a mythical Enric Mas

Fri, Aug 28, 2026 10:35

“Impressively dumb” narrow cycle lane criticised as “box ticking exercise” after repainted lane barely covers double yellow lines; Steep gravel climb awaits Vuelta peloton + more on the live blog

After a mini escape to the continent, Callum has returned to the live blog... because the allure of narrow cycle lanes was just too damn compelling.

Thu, Aug 27, 2026 09:47

Tadej Pogacar and Vuelta influencer Erola Jons

“Why do you hyperventilate every time you see me?” Vuelta influencer accused of “setting women in sport back years” after “cringe” Tadej Pogačar ‘interview’; Hulk Hayter explains ripped shorts + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, August is trundling to its inevitable conclusion, and Ryan Mallon’s back with more cycling news, views, and general silliness on the first live blog of the week

Mon, Aug 24, 2026 10:34

Tadej Pogačar to ride the Vuelta a España, ending weeks of speculation

The Slovenian will start the season's third Grand Tour as the overwhelming favourite

Mon, Aug 03, 2026 09:26

Tadej Pogacar stage 10 2026 Tour de France

Tadej Pogačar opens door to racing Vuelta a España, with royal blessing

The race is one of the few remaining races the Slovenian is said to need to 'complete' cycling...

Sat, Jul 18, 2026 12:00

Cycling your commute can lower risk of death by 47%, as long as you aren’t hit by a driver

“Cycling and walking could help deliver almost everything Brits say they want to achieve in 2026 — if we design streets to support them”; How to write off your bike in five seconds; New BBC Hoy documentary; Froome’s future + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander (and his live blog withdrawal symptoms) are back from a week away and will mainly be spending Thursday trying to remember how to run one of these

Thu, Dec 18, 2025 09:04