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“Please, let me get off this bike!”: Greg James completes 1,000km tandem cycle epic and raises over £4m for Comic Relief

BBC Radio 1 DJ completes eight-day cycle from Weymouth to Edinburgh, crossing the finish line at Murrayfield Stadium after 1,000km through England, Wales and Scotland

Fri, Mar 20, 2026 11:10

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

Picture by Charlie Forgham-Bailey-SWpix.com 09-08-2018 – Cardiff, Wales – Geraint Thomas’ Tour de France Homecoming © SWpix.com

Geraint Thomas admits he hasn’t cycled for six months as he gifts iconic ‘shades to Greg James; Council receives £16m active travel funding but says “almost no money” for rural cycle lanes; TfL weighing up new charge on SUVs + more on the live blog

Callum's back to steer you through a Tuesday, possibly without sinking into a state of Milan-Sanremo analysis paralysis

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 09:28

Check out the Mercian tandem that Greg James will ride 1,000km for Comic Relief

The BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show host is coming out of "challenge retirement" to ride from Weymouth to Edinburgh in the lead up to Red Nose Day, and here’s the Derby-built tandem he’ll be doing it on

Fri, Feb 20, 2026 17:00

Mollie King completes 500km Comic Relief cycle, 2024 (Comic Relief)

“Every single pedal hurts”: Mollie King raises over £1.1 million for Comic Relief with epic 500km London to Hull cycle – despite never riding on the road before

The BBC Radio 1 DJ and former Saturdays star says she was “completely overwhelmed” after crossing the finish line in Hull on Friday afternoon after five “tough” days in the saddle

Fri, Mar 15, 2024 17:20

Double amputee racing driver completes 140-mile challenge

The 21-year-old said that cycling up steep hills forced him 'to dig deeper than ever before'

Sat, Feb 27, 2021 11:21

Video: Trigger Happy’s angry cyclist appears on Comic Relief

May not have been inspired by a deep appreciation of cycling

Sat, Mar 25, 2017 13:09

Actor from TV series Shameless has bike stolen hours after Sport Relief ride

Ciaran Griffiths left bike outside shop - if you see it, call The Bill

Wed, Mar 26, 2014 08:50