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“Pity she didn’t drown”: Daily Mail readers have meltdown after “entitled” cyclist pushed into canal by angry dog walker in viral clip – as drivers claim “she could have killed that dog”; GB cyclists ... It’s Wednesday, Remco’s leaving Quick-Step, and Ryan Mallon’s back with your daily dose of cycling news, views, and silliness on the midweek live blog

On today’s live blog:

“This didn’t happen in a vacuum. It’s the result of years of anti-cyclist messaging that treats people on bikes as fair game”: Clip of cyclist pushed into canal by angry dog walker divides opinion

Plus: Pog meets PFP; Tour of Poland stage neutralised after crash + lots more!

Cyclist goes viral for celebrating ‘win’ before finish line... only to lose balance and crash At least the Iraqi club cyclist has something to share with the likes of Wout van Aert and Julian Alaphilippe

There’s a reason most riders wait until after the finish line to start celebrating...

Continental Archetype Limited Edition tyre Premium race rubber designed in collaboration with Pogačar's team – and boy, are they good. But that price...

Review: Super-premium racing rubber in a super-limited edition that’s fast, grippy, comfy and super pricey!
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Tour de France Femmes peloton nabbed 595 QOMs during the race, with Sarah Gigante going home with the most
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“I don’t need external support or funding, I just need a jersey and an opportunity”

Former Ineos pro Leo Hayter reveals he wants to rejoin the peloton and says he’s targeting Chrono des Nations TT in October – year after leaving cycling due to struggles with depression and anxiety
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Cyclist hit with wheel after spotting his stolen bike in prolific thief’s backyard — but attacker avoids jail Martin Shaba, whose garden was filled with hundreds of stolen bikes, was captured on CCTV hitting the cyclist on his head

A man who tracked down his stolen bike to a backyard piled high with bicycles was struck on the head with a wheel by the prolific thief, who has now avoided jail

“Pity she didn’t drown”: Daily Mail readers have meltdown after “entitled” cyclist pushed into canal by angry dog walker in viral clip – as drivers claim “she could have killed that dog”; GB cyclists ... It’s Wednesday, Remco’s leaving Quick-Step, and Ryan Mallon’s back with your daily dose of cycling news, views, and silliness on the midweek live blog

“Charge at me like that and you’re lucky the canal is all you get. These cyclists are entitled everywhere”

Velocio Men's LUXE Bib Short Good looking and great comfort for all-day riding, though pretty pricey and I'd probably go for black

Review: Super-comfy and high-quality offering but the premium quality comes with an equally premium price
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"Motorists don't want to lose a minute": Italian Cycling Federation blames rising deaths on impatient drivers who "cannot stand to slow down for cyclists" Comments come after three cyclists killed in shocking collision at the weekend, taking the total for 2025 to 130 — as federation president urges motorists to "understand that thanks to their driving a...

"Motorists will slow down if they are behind a tractor but for some reason cannot stand to slow down for cyclists and increasingly resort to insults"

Why don’t cyclists use the cycle lane? Because it’s been turned into a New York ice cream van stand

Also on the live blog... The wolf’s out of the pack: Remco Evenepoel to leave Soudal Quick-Step for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe at end of season, team confirms
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"It's cost him over £1,000": Driver's court date for close passing cyclist ends with bonus harassment conviction... after he abused victim on the train home Three penalty points and £400 fine for driving offence turns into harassment conviction, compensation and a four-figure bill, after driver spotted cyclist on train home from court and repeatedly hurle...

An impatient driver who close passed a cyclist bagged himself two convictions for the price of one after abusing the victim on the train home from court

Garmin Varia Vue Very expensive and only captures plates in daylight – but the hardware, battery and Garmin integration are good

Review: Really well made, but not The One if you want to capture clear footage at night…
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“So it’s not a dream…”

Six-time Tour de France stage winner and Dutch champion Dylan Groenewegen signs for Unibet Tietema Rockets in the most bizarrely serious move of the transfer window
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“He saved the race!”: Bizarre scenes as spectator leaps over race barriers to collect jumper seconds before bunch sprint; Why don’t cyclists use the cycle lane? Because it’s been turned into a New Yor... It’s Tuesday and Adwitiya’s on live blog duty with all the latest from the world of cycling — news, views, a few dodgy takes, and maybe even a bit of bike racing

“Better take a risk before somebody’s wheel sucks that cloth up and brings 20 people down”

Bizarre scenes as spectator leaps over race barriers to collect jumper seconds before bunch sprint

"Sadly the adventure is going to have to be a little briefer": London-Edinburgh-London ultra cycling event shortened after riding suspended by 100mph Storm Floris gusts Participants were held at control checkpoints yesterday amid "really treacherous" conditions and reports of riders being "blown right across the road", and have now been invited to return south toward...

London-Edinburgh-London riders told to return south from wherever on the route they'd reached after Storm Floris halts event

Review: Leatt ProClip 8.0 Race shoe - as long as you’re not planning much walking, these are excellent
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“What on earth did I just watch?” Cyclist gets “roasted” for bizarrely grabbing fence before crash – as riders suggest “not taking hands off bars next time”; Ineos slammed for no women’s team; Tour de... Four weeks of non-stop Tour de France racing may be over, but that doesn’t mean there’ll be any let-up for Ryan Mallon, who’s back with all the latest cycling news and views on a very windy Monday liv...

“Bit of advice from my own crashes: try to use the brakes to stop rather than grabbing the rail”

Is this the strangest crash you’ve seen all year?

Vision Metron 45 SL Disc Carbon Road Wheelset Really good 'jack of all trades' option, but lacking that wow factor

A very good but not quite 'great' set of mid-depth race wheels, according to our reviewer.

Merida Reacto 9000 Five years on, the Reacto is still a fast and planted aero road bike that is able to compete with the best in the category

"It still looks as aggressive as it did when it was launched in 2020, the geometry is balanced for an aero bike, it handles sharply and weighs just 100g more than the Team version that costs over two grand more."

“Now it’s too late to waltz in and claim the glory!” Cycling fans slam “galaxy brains” Ineos for refusing to set up women’s team after former rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévot’s historic Tour de France Fem... Four weeks of non-stop Tour de France racing may be over, but that doesn’t mean there’ll be any let-up for Ryan Mallon, who’s back with all the latest cycling news and views on a very windy Monday liv...

On today’s live blog:

“Now it’s too late to waltz in and claim the glory!” Cycling fans slam “galaxy brains” Ineos for refusing to set up women’s team

Plus: Shimano reaches settlement agreement over faulty cranks; Sir Chris Hoy on “privilege” of helping cancer community + more

Is this the "strongest plastic tyre lever"? Plus more wheel and tyre tech from Van Rysel, Lezyne, Goodyear and PSI Eco-friendly TPU inner tubes, deep-section wheels, a "professional grade" floor pump and more wheel and tyre tech currently in for review

Eco-friendly TPU inner tubes, deep-section wheels, a "professional grade" floor pump and more wheel and tyre tech currently in for review #cycling
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Review: Altura Nightvision Nevis Waterproof Jacket - lightweight and packable with decent waterproofing, but breathability is no better than average
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Trek releases UCI-illegal 6.4kg Madone build priced at £10,000 With a SRAM 1x drivetrain, TPU tubes, and Aeolus RSL 37 wheels, Trek’s latest special edition Madone is its lightest yet

Trek has launched its lightest Madone disc brake bike to date — the SLR 9 AXS 1x Gen 8, with a claimed weight of just 6.4kg #cycling
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Best cycling helmets 2025 — choose a bike lid that's right for your riding By providing a shock-absorbing layer of crushable material around your head, a cycling helmet is intended to reduce the damage if you are unfortunate enough to come off your bike and hit your head.…

If you could do with a new bike helmet, here are our top recommendations, along with everything else you need to know