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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

2023 Tour of Britain stage three, Olav Kooij wins again (SWpix.com/Simon Wilkinson)

British Cycling hopes to deliver Tour of Britain and women’s edition in 2024

The governing body accepted that delivering the races will be "incredibly challenging" but said there had been "positive discussions with partners" with a view to reviving the professional British racing scene after months of uncertainty

Fri, Feb 02, 2024 15:33

Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour no longer listed on UCI calendar

The owner of the Women's Tour and organiser of the Tour of Britain, SweetSpot, entered liquidation recently — British Cycling's Elite Road Racing Task Force just yesterday recommending "all efforts should be made to ensure delivery" of 2024 events

Tue, Jan 30, 2024 18:02

2023 Tour of Britain stage seven (Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

“It’s at the limit now”: Tour of Britain organiser highlights “enormous” costs involved, responds to critics who called route “dull”

Mick Bennett says it is "definitely" the hardest it has ever been to put the race on, with funding concerns, local authority issues, huge costs, Brexit and Covid all contributing

Mon, Sep 11, 2023 11:39

Stage eight of the 2023 Tour of Britain neutralised following non-racing incident (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

Tour of Britain stage neutralised and diverted after motorcyclist suffers “serious injuries” in unrelated crash on route

The race’s final stage was halted as the breakaway crested the top of the Bwlch mountain, with 84km to go to the finish in Caerphilly

Sun, Sep 10, 2023 13:58

Tom Pidcock, 2023 Tour of Britain (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

“I’ve got three balls, anyone need a spare?” Tom Pidcock laments Tour of Britain abandon due to infected saddle sore

“I’ll be back to get past stage six!” the 24-year-old Ineos Grenadiers rider posted on social media after failing to start today’s stage in Gloucestershire

Sat, Sep 09, 2023 17:26