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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

Irish cyclist visiting Mont Ventoux for Tour de France stage dies after electrocution incident in Paris Metro

Tributes have poured in for 25-year-old cyclist Tomás Walsh, described as “life and soul” of his cycling club, who had travelled to France to watch stage 16 of the Tour

Wed, Jul 23, 2025 10:23

“Limited signs of progress”: UK continues to lag behind European cities on cycling infrastructure, report reveals

Latest PeopleForBikes ratings suggest UK shows "sign of little progress", with "negligible" change to gulf between London and the rest of the country

Tue, Jun 24, 2025 14:00

“Are there any bearings left?”: Bike mechanic doesn’t recommend “novel lubricant” found in cyclist’s Cervélo… after half a beach’s worth of grit and sand falls from headset; Strava crackdown on segment cheats; Giro sprint stage + more on the live blog

There's another bank holiday weekend around the corner, just two days to go... Dan Alexander will be getting you through Thursday with the usual live blog round-up of all the news, reaction and silliness from the cycling world today

Thu, May 22, 2025 08:09

Paris cycle lane and Times bus journeys headline

“Cars never seem to be the problem”: Cyclists slam Times article blaming Paris cycle lanes for slower bus journeys – but ex-transport officer claims “bikes prioritised over everything”; Chalamet cycles; Montmartre 2025 Tour finale? + more on the live blog

It’s the middle of the week, it’s the middle of January, and Ryan Mallon’s back with some hopefully not so middling cycling news and views on the Wednesday live blog

Wed, Jan 15, 2025 09:18

Paul Varry (Paris en Selle) and Boulevard Malesherbes

“We have reached the bottom”: SUV driver charged with murder after cyclist’s road rage death leaves French cycling community “deeply shaken”

The cyclist was allegedly crushed following a roadside row when the motorist cut across an unprotected cycle lane, as mayor says “it is unacceptable to die in Paris while riding a bike” and activists call for “end to road violence”

Fri, Oct 18, 2024 15:32

How to watch the Paris Olympics mountain bike cross-country

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Paris Olympic XC mountain bike cross-country, including who to watch.

Mon, Jul 15, 2024 15:34

Tour de France 2024, your ultimate stage-by-stage guide: From Florence to Nice, here’s everything you need to know

A first-time Grand Départ for Italy, an unprecedented finish away from Paris with a final day time trial... Le Tour 2024 could be a seminal edition

Wed, Jun 19, 2024 17:15

Retrospective: the evolution of Nino Schurter’s cross-country race bikes

We chat with Nino Schurter about his bikes, tech and his Olympic hopes.

Wed, Apr 24, 2024 14:00

The very long road to Paris — just getting to the start line of the legendary Paris–Brest–Paris bike ride is a journey in itself

Held every four years, Paris–Brest–Paris is a seriously prestigious feather in your cycling cap. Perhaps that’s why it’s such a faff just to enter and sort the logistics of taking on this 1,200km ride, as Matt Page has been finding out

Thu, Aug 17, 2023 15:42