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“What a way to finish”: Geraint Thomas closes out stellar cycling career with emotional swansong in home city during final Tour of Britain stage

The 2018 Tour de France winner completed his final professional race before retirement by crossing the Tour of Britain finish line a mile from the velodrome he first started cycling in

Sun, Sep 07, 2025 21:39

Bizarre new bike day headache as excited cyclist takes Canyon Aeroad out the box… only to spot a rather strange mistake; Vuelta protest fallout: “The police did a very good job, we saw people trying to take the road” + more on the live blog

Welcome back to another day of live blog action, Dan Alexander entrusted with the hotseat to take you through all the goings-on in the world of cycling this Thursday

Thu, Sep 04, 2025 07:28

Tom Pidcock, stage 11, 2025 Vuelta, Bilbao

“We’re not riding a f***ing sportive, are we?” Tom Pidcock hits out at decision to scrap Vuelta stage win and tells pro-Palestine protesters: “Putting us in danger won’t help your cause”; Driver meltdown over “woke” £27m bike lanes + more on the live blog

Get your mudguards out, because it looks like we’re set for a day of rain – but hey, at least there’s plenty of cycling on the TV. And Ryan Mallon’s here to keep you updated with all the latest news and views on this very autumnal Wednesday live blog

Wed, Sep 03, 2025 09:16

Tour of Britain on high alert after two major bike theft raids target pro cycling teams this week

Thieves stole bikes worth £220,000 from Visma-Lease a Bike at the Vuelta before 20 more were stolen from TotalEnergies in France, pro cycling teams warning they are being targeted by organised criminals for their high-value equipment

Fri, Aug 29, 2025 14:46

Cyclist apologises after van passenger shouts at him

Cyclist apologises after angry van passenger lambasts him for “not using pavement”, holding up traffic, and “ruining my day” – but rider’s “be kind” message divides opinion; No more Red Bulls for Onley; Tour de France sprint chaos + more on the live blog

After hauling himself over the top of the Ventoux, Ryan Mallon’s ready for a nice, easy transition day packed with all the cycling news and views you could want on the Wednesday live blog

Wed, Jul 23, 2025 08:59

Traffic-calming speed bumps don’t go down well with locals… who claim road safety measure could ruin brass band contest and “make a total mess of the historic high street”; Insane crash save at Tour of Britain + more on the live blog

Welcome to a very autumnal-feeling live blog, the rain battering against the windows as I write this intro ahead of another packed day of cycling news, reaction and more, with the Tour of Britain, Vuelta and plenty more non-racing stuff too

Thu, Sep 05, 2024 08:16

Pro-Palestine protesters at Tour of Britain Sept 2024

Israel-Premier Tech cycling team confronted by pro-Palestine group at Tour of Britain, with more protests planned this week

Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign activist confronted team on the eve of the race and accused staff of "sportswashing" and "supporting genocide"

Tue, Sep 03, 2024 09:42

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Cyclist-specific traffic light (copyright Simon MacMichael)

New AI tech to give cyclists “smoother uninterrupted journey” through traffic lights and priority over drivers; GB News slams Tour of Britain “6 days of traffic delays”; Van Aert crashes out of Vuelta; Rubbish bike lanes; Cav 3.0? + more on the live blog

With the first stage of the Tour of Britain and an epic Vuelta stage on Lagos de Covadonga on the schedule, Ryan Mallon’s got the popcorn ready for a busy day of racing on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Sep 03, 2024 08:45

Kate Richardson’s damaged kit after being hit by driver on country lane

British cyclist to miss Tour of Britain after being hit by driver who tried to “squeeze huge 4×4 past at high speed” on country lane blind bend before returning to “verbally abuse and threaten” female rider

"Clearly the driver couldn't wait ten more seconds to overtake me"

Tue, Jun 04, 2024 14:24

Rod Ellingworth (picture copyright Russell Ellis russellis.co_.uk via SWpix.com)

“I feel a real responsibility to get this right”: Former Ineos manager Rod Ellingworth named as new Tour of Britain race director

The 51-year-old, who left the British squad in November, will take on the new role as part of British Cycling’s commitment to deliver the men’s and women’s races in 2024

Wed, Mar 13, 2024 11:16