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Trooping the Colour, Olympic legacy pledges, and uncertain sponsorship – FOI reveals how RideLondon fell apart

The new documents shed light on the UK's biggest cycling festival's demise

Sat, Apr 11, 2026 15:11

2023 Ford RideLondon sportive (RideLondon)

RideLondon is no more: sportive placed on “indefinite pause” following “operational and financial considerations of event’s future”

"Indefinite pause follows operational and financial considerations of the event’s future direction"

Tue, Feb 10, 2026 14:38

Young cyclist chases Remco Evenepoel through Valencia

Young cyclist chases “idol” Remco Evenepoel through bike paths of Valencia… but cycling club unhappy Belgian star “didn’t stop to sign any autographs”; Crumbling bike lane sparks “mountain bike route” jokes; RideLondon reaction + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Tuesday live blog, where Ryan Mallon is on duty to keep you distracted with your daily round-up of all the latest news, views, and general silliness from the world of cycling

Tue, Feb 10, 2026 09:34

Terry Duddy convicted of careless drivng after hitting female cyclist while cutting corner

RideLondon cycling event boss resigns from board after careless driving conviction for seriously injuring cyclist

Terry Duddy’s resignation from London Marathon Events’ board, as well as its charitable foundation, comes after he stepped down as chair of BBC Children in Need last week in the wake of his conviction

Mon, Nov 24, 2025 15:59

RideLondon cycling event organiser “seeking further information as a matter of priority” after company chair revealed to have seriously injured cyclist in collision

Terry Duddy, who resigned from his position as chair of BBC Children in Need after being convicted of careless driving, is also the chair of London Marathon Events, the company behind the RideLondon cycling festival

Thu, Nov 20, 2025 16:26

RideLondon-Essex route 2024 with impact of Silvertown Tunnel opening

RideLondon “hiatus” for 2025 due to opening of “car use-encouraging” tunnel, suggests FOI request, after London’s walking and cycling commissioner objected to closure of new tunnel for cycling event as “absolute no”

The popular sportive’s pre-existing route would have required the all-day closure of the controversial Silvertown Tunnel, newly published correspondence has revealed, but organisers insist there were “a multitude of reasons” for RideLondon’s cancellation

Thu, Oct 10, 2024 12:12

RideLondon to take “hiatus” in 2025 for organisers to work on “new concept”, with all entrants receiving full refunds

“We feel the time is right to take a pause this year and bring all stakeholders together to work on a new concept for the world’s greatest festival of cycling” said London Marathon Events CEO Hugh Brasher in a statement

Wed, Sep 11, 2024 15:22

RideLondon Classique peloton at Embankment, May 2023 (copyright Simon MacMichael)

“A sad day for women’s cycling”: RideLondon Classique cancelled for 2025 as UCI “unilaterally” moves dates “without consultation or prior warning”

The organisers announced that the UCI’s decision to push the stage race to the following week has made it “impossible” for it to be held in London, though the RideLondon-Essex sportive will go ahead as planned

Fri, Jun 14, 2024 12:50

Police investigate RideLondon incident as cyclist seriously injured in collision with driver on closed road course

The sportive participant sustained serious spinal injuries, the driver leaving the scene having hit the rider on a road that was meant to be closed to non-event traffic

Mon, Jun 03, 2024 09:34

Entries open on Tuesday for 2024’s Ford RideLondon-Essex – and will be first-come, first-served rather than ballot

New entry format for hugely popular sportive spells end of the road for the dreaded magazine that informed hopeful participants that they’d missed out on a place

Thu, Aug 10, 2023 11:25