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Chris Boardman claps back at Lib Dem peer who branded him “disgraceful”: “They’re outraged by me agreeing with them”; Northern Ireland Troubles referenced in anti-cycle lane placards; Mount Kilimanjaro record broken… on broken leg + more on the live blog

It’s a cold one today so Ryan Mallon’s got his hood up, Bob Dylan meeting the Pope style, as he delivers your Thursday helping of cycling news, views, and irrelevant references on the live blog

Thu, Nov 05, 2026 10:36
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Horrified Zwift rider spots “guy taking a dump by the side of the road” in new real-world video: “Is that Dumoulin?”; Call for “lawless” cyclists’ bikes to be confiscated; Carspreading hits dictionary; MP phone driving; Giro routes + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon’s back to write down more of his little words on your favourite cycling live blog

Tue, Nov 03, 2026 09:47
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Good Morning Britain hosts repeatedly (and wrongly) claim Dutch cyclists are required to have licence plates and insurance… only to be corrected by Chris Boardman minutes later

The erroneous claim was made on at least four occasions by presenters Richard Madeley and Ranvir Singh, as well as former Conservative education secretary Gillian Keegan, highlighting “how quickly TV discussions on reducing road danger can go down an incoherent rabbit hole”

Tue, Oct 27, 2026 16:16
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Tory MP brands guidance suggesting 20mph rural speed limits to create better walking and cycling routes “nonsensical”… but is it?

Active Travel England’s new 'Rural Design Guide' suggests a 20mph limit on certain rural roads — but some conservatives reckon it’s the latest in the 'war on motorists'

Thu, Jul 16, 2026 10:47
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Why cyclists should be more excited about Andy Burnham than most

There could be a bicycle-shaped silver lining to all of this, argues George Hill in his latest column...

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 12:12
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“People don’t drive short journeys because they like sitting in traffic”: Fuel price crisis could be UK’s Dutch cycling moment, reckons Chris Boardman; Wiebes’ bike weight controversy rumbles on; Bus crash behind Narváez Giro DNF + more on the live blog

Where’s the sun gone? It’s supposed to be summer now, right? Anyway, I suppose you’re just going to have to spend the day with Ryan Mallon as he catches up on all the cycling news on the first live blog of June

Mon, Jun 01, 2026 09:36
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Government must “move from good intentions to a clear long-term plan” for cycling, campaigners warn, as £626 million active travel investment announced

British Cycling and Cycling UK are among the signatories calling for "predictable cycles and transparent reporting" of infrastructure investment

Wed, Dec 10, 2025 11:18
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Is Tadej Pogačar vs Jonas Vingegaard the greatest Tour de France rivalry ever? Bumper TDF preview + Chris Boardman on e-bikes, road safety and Reform UK making cyclists “nervous”

Is there some kind of bike race coming up soon? We dissect this year's men's tour and ponder whether Pog vs Vingegaard is the rivalry to end all cycling rivalries, and you can also listen to the full version of our latest big Chris Boardman interview

Thu, Jul 03, 2025 13:11
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Driver slams Chris Boardman for not wearing helmet – and gets accused of “completely missing the point” after active travel chief claims anti-cycling agendas are “easy”; Evenepoel fires Tour warning with TT win; Worst AI bike ever? + more on the live blog

It’s Race of Truth time for the big Tour de France contenders at the Dauphiné, so Ryan Mallon’s got eight or so hours of truth – and the occasional terrible opinion – lined up for you on the Wednesday cycling live blog

Wed, Jun 11, 2025 08:39
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“E-bikes aren’t a problem when 99.5% of road deaths involve cars”: Chris Boardman calls for “anger to be pointed in right direction” amid Reform’s anti-cycling rhetoric and “embarrassing” BBC Panorama e-bike episode

“The way to counter Reform is to stop talking about cycling and walking, and talk about the outcomes of cycling and walking,” the Active Travel England chief says

Wed, Jun 11, 2025 07:13
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