Giro d’Italia

“Drivers throw tantrum as engineers make it harder for them to injure others”: New Dutch-style ‘cycling roundabout’ goes down well… as locals tell critics to “take the blinkers off” to see it’s “the most straightforward thing” + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday and the Giro is back... Dan Alexander bringing you all the updates from Italy alongside your usual round-up from the world of cycling

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“They even took the grips off the handlebars”: London cyclist locks new bike to railing… thieves steal wheels, drivetrain and just about anything else that could be stripped + more on the live blog

Welcome back to another week on the road.cc live blog, Dan Alexander will be taking you through Monday with all the news, reaction, Giro rest day chatter and more

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Anti-Israel activist charged with assault after “insane” Giro d’Italia protest

According to the local press, a 67-year-old man was arrested and charged with assault and resisting a public official following the protest, which appears to have been directed towards Israel-Premier Tech’s involvement in the race

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“What on earth is happening?” Suspected protesters run into Giro d’Italia peloton and attempt to block road during chaotic, crash-marred Naples stage

Two ‘protesters’, who attempted to stretch tape across the road as the race passed before waving a banner, were thwarted by other fans, at the end of a stage previously marred by a mass crash on slippery roads and a brief neutralisation

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John o’ Groats to Land’s End (and back) in five days? The most impressive cycling performance of the week isn’t at the Giro; Major crash neutralises Giro stage; Is there any point upgrading beyond 105?; UCI bashing + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is on live blog duty again, bringing you all the news from across the world of cycling this Thursday

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“Appalling response — do better”: Charity behind London parks slammed for continuing “war on cyclists” while refusing to apply same code of conduct to drivers; Giant hidden pothole writes off cyclist’s carbon wheelset; Giro action + more on the live blog

Welcome back to the road.cc live blog, Dan Alexander bringing you Wednesday's middle of the week round-up of all the news, reaction and Giro action

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“This is ridiculous”: Council starts ‘bike week and climate week’… by telling cyclists to dismount on its longest cycle route; Mallorcan cafés put up notices asking cyclists not to pee on trees; Visma’s nightmare social media day + more on the live blog

Still trying to recover from the nail-biting end to a riveting season of University Challenge, Adwitiya’s back on the live blog seat to bring you all the cycling news, views and nonsense

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“You get less for shoplifting”: Cyclist’s £1,224 shopping street fine sparks questions about ban’s dodgy wording and claims it “targets cycling, not anti-social behaviour” – but drivers say “it’s about time”; Giro Goats (and dogs) + more on the live blog

His legs might be sore (and his face a delightful shade of red) from a weekend riding his bike in the sun, but there’s no rest day for Ryan Mallon – instead, he’s right back in the hotseat with more cycling news and views on the Monday live blog

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“The gods turned their fury to a part I didn’t even know could break”: “Cursed” cyclist’s attempt to buy “indestructible bike fails miserably”, leaving mechanics confused too; Habemus Giro d’Italia; Geraint Thomas “misses” Pidcock + more on the live blog

Join Adwitiya as he brings you all the news, videos, and chit-chat from the Grande Partenza, and the rest of the cycling world as well… with the blessings of the new pope

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“The roads are not only paralysed – they’re dirty”: Locals slam “disgraceful trail of rubbish” left by cyclists during Mallorca 312 event; Should the Giro d’Italia be moved to August?; Tadej Pogačar casually chats… at 420 watts + more on the live blog

Just like Sam Watson at the Tour de Romandie, Ryan Mallon doesn’t have a clue what’s coming up on the Wednesday live blog – but he promises it’ll be packed with the latest, fast-cornering cycling news and views

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