Eddy Merckx

“Sports broadcaster moans about people doing sport. You couldn’t make it up”: ESPN presenter slammed for filming group of cyclists while driving and claiming “these monsters must be stopped”; Eddy Merckx jersey sold for £16,000 + more on the live blog

It’s lovely and sunny, there’s bike racing in Flanders, and Ryan Mallon’s back with your daily dose of cycling news, views, and nonsense on the Wednesday live blog. What more could you possibly want?

Wed, Apr 02, 2025 09:00
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“Pandering to the few that don’t even pay to be on the roads”: New Dutch-style roundabout branded an “expensive disaster area” by drivers – but cyclists say it’s “100% safer” and the “start of better cycling infrastructure” + more on the live blog

It’s two weeks until Christmas – and, more importantly, 41 days until the Tour Down Under – so Ryan Mallon’s back to continue the festive countdown with more cycling news and views on the Wednesday live blog

Wed, Dec 11, 2024 10:02
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“Complete joke”: Cycling fans aghast as Mark Cavendish snubbed by BBC Sports Personality of the Year; “Slow down the bikes to save lives,” says team boss; Storey slams UCI amid 100/1 SPOTY odds; Pidcock still on Pinarello mtbs + more on the live blog

It’s Monday and Ryan Mallon’s back to kick off another week of two-wheel-themed news, views, and general silliness on the cycling live blog

Mon, Dec 09, 2024 09:11
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Was Tadej Pogačar’s 2024 the best season ever? We rank cycling’s greatest individual years, from Burton and Coppi to Vos and Pogačar

25 wins in 58 race days, a Giro-Tour double, two monuments and a world title, and much else besides – Pogačar’s 2024 was one for the ages. But how does it compare to cycling’s other history-making seasons?

Tue, Oct 22, 2024 19:18
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Is Tadej Pogačar the greatest cyclist who’s ever lived? Plus we ask: What’s going on with cycling media in 2024?

In the latest episode of the road.cc Podcast, we dive headfirst into the GOAT debate before going all meta with a chat about the current cycling media landscape, why it’s changed (and changing), and whether we should be worried about the future

Wed, Oct 09, 2024 11:49
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Fine Young Cannibal: Is Tadej Pogačar the greatest cyclist of all time? Eddy Merckx thinks so; “Not normal” world champion’s 100km “stupid attack”; Flimsy new bike racks ignored; Michael Woods eats gel from a box with a spoon + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, and with the rainbow jerseys stowed away for another year, Ryan Mallon’s back to launch a long-range attack on the last cycling live blog of September

Mon, Sep 30, 2024 09:11
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“By a nose”: Dylan Groenewegen has last laugh, wins Tour stage with bizarre ‘aero beak’ back on display; Sprinter bunny hops 60km/h crash; Bikes at polling stations; Cav reaction; Opinion split over Schwalbe’s “revolutionary” valve + more on the live blog

Welcome back to the live blog, everyone recovered from yesterday's Tour de France stage yet? Dan Alexander is back for all your news, reaction and more from the cycling world this Thursday... oh, and apparently there's an election or something too...

Thu, Jul 04, 2024 08:08
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Who needs bike lights* when your whole bike glows in the dark? Plus the Strava updates you’ve been waiting for and loads more tech news from MAAP, Quoc, POC + more

In this edition of Tech of the Week, we're also bringing you news of Eddy Merckx Bikes' steel resurgence, limited edition helmets from POC and MET and some speedy 80mm wheels combining aerodynamics and stability from Reynolds

Sat, May 18, 2024 11:00
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From Boonen’s legs to Iron Briek: A brief tour of Belgium’s best – and weirdest – cycling statues

With Opening Weekend underway, we explore an aspect of Belgian cycling culture that you can admire while waiting for the riders to race by

Sat, Feb 25, 2023 13:58
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From Coppi to Van Vleuten: Cycling’s greatest ever seasons

This year Annemiek van Vleuten achieved an unprecedented quadruple, winning the Giro, Tour, Vuelta, and world road race title in one glorious season. Where does the 40-year-old’s sensational 2022 rank among the greatest ever individual seasons?

Mon, Sep 19, 2022 15:36
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