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A trio of Conservative councillors have urged Westminster council to pause plans for London's new Cycleway 43 to be extended through a street in their ward of Marylebone, saying that it would be "irresponsible" to go ahead before the impact of a fully pedestrianised Oxford Street becomes clear.

"Deeply depressing and frustrating": London Tory councillors say extending £1.5 million cycle route to bypass pedestrianised Oxford Street would be "irresponsible"

Marylebone's Conservative Action group claims that "traffic plans for the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street remain unclear", adding that the Cycleway C43 scheme "also ignores the needs of pensioners,...

road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 33m

On today’s live blog:

Ineos Grenadiers carried out carbon monoxide tests two months after UCI warned against repeated CO inhalation

Plus: Who’s to blame for soaring house prices? Cargo bike owners, says TV critic; Cycling UK says station theft policy will “put people off cycling” + lots more!

Ineos Grenadiers carried out carbon monoxide tests two months after UCI told teams to avoid repeated CO inhalation, as hotel owner says he “knew nothing”; Who’s to blame for soaring house prices? Carg...

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon’s back to keep you up to speed with all the latest cycling news, views, and general silliness on the live blog. As long as nobody mentions last night’s football…

road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 1h

Review: Rudy Project Rebel - performs very well, but finish should be better for the money
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 1h

“We are not a medical facility”

Hotel owner and former pro Alexander Kolobnev claims he “knew nothing” about Ineos Grenadiers’ carbon monoxide rebreathing tests on his premises during training camp – which took place two months after UCI warned teams against “repeated CO inhalation”
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 2h

All the gravel goodness from UCI Worlds

Hidden plugs, new tyres, spaced out cranks and battered bikes | 2026 UCI Gravel Worlds Tech Gallery

Riders prepared for flat out racing in Limburg

road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 4h

Free shares for segment leaders?

Strava CEO says social fitness giant plans to go public to make "more and bigger acquisitions"

Michael Martin says an Initial Public Offering (IPO) would provide more capital to open up further growth opportunities for Strava, but didn't specify what those opportunities might be

road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 4h

On the lunchtime live blog:

“After a difficult few years, it feels like the right time to move on”: Former British time trial champion Lizzie Holden set to retire this week

Plus: Newspaper blames pony for crash; Bike frame fence; Chaos at Chinese stage races + more!
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 6h

Who’s to blame for the property crisis and soaring house prices? Well, according to one TV critic, cargo bike owners, apparently…

Who’s to blame for the property crisis? “Mouthy” wealthy cargo bike owners trying to “ringfence cities as active travel playpens for the better off”, says TV critic – but cyclists ask: “Would you let ...

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon’s back to keep you up to speed with all the latest cycling news, views, and general silliness on the live blog. As long as nobody mentions last night’s football…

road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 23h

“Impervia is more than a bicycle: it is a moving sculpture, shaped from CNC-milled aluminium, where geometric rigour meets fluid lines, standing as a true work of design.”

Apparently.

Check out the wildest bike you’ll see this week

Pard Design calls its Impervia gravel e-bike “a moving sculpture” – it’s certainly guaranteed to turn heads

road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 1d

While mountain biking accidents are more frequent, road crashes tend to be more severe, with a higher rate of serious head injuries - and the risk increases with age.

Road cycling causes more serious injuries than mountain biking, new study finds

While mountain biking accidents are more frequent, road crashes tend to be more severe, with a higher rate of serious head injuries — and the risk increases with age

road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 1d

On today’s live blog:

Remco, take notes… Tadej Pogačar ‘beaten’ up 15km mountain – by British hill climb supremo Andrew Feather

Plus: Don’t mention Merckx; Daft Decathlon embargoes; Mass rides to call for better cycle lanes for women; Gravel worlds chaos + lots more!

He is human after all! British amateur cyclist ‘beats’ Tadej Pogačar up 15km mountain… after five-minute head start; “I don’t really like the Eddy Merckx comparison”; Decathlon has two new smart train...

It’s Monday, and after a dusty, gravel-packed weekend, Ryan Mallon’s here to ease you into the week with all the latest cycling news and views (and the usual nonsense) on the Monday live blog

road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 1d

Matej Mohorič took third place at the UCI Gravel World Championships this weekend, riding an unreleased Merida Mission gravel bike. Here's a closer look. #cycling
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Matej Mohorič rides unreleased Merida Mission gravel bike to Gravel World Champs podium

Here’s what we can spot on the Slovenian rider’s brand-new gravel bike ahead of its official November launch

road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 1d

Gravel racing, where old pros go to crash

61-year-old British Tour de France finisher Adrian Timmis suffers broken collarbone, shoulder blade, ribs, and a partially damaged lung in horror crash at gravel world championships
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 1d

Review: Evoc Duffle Backpack - practical, waterproof and comfortable commuter option that works on and off the bike, though we’d have liked reflective details
#cycling
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 1d

“I started to have doubts about whether I would be able to continue at all”

Tadej Pogačar admits knee injury almost forced him to pull out of Tour de France during final week, and describes “stressful” race as a “necessary evil”
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 1d

Decathlon has two new smart trainers out... which don’t exist (even though they definitely do)
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 1d

According to the Labour MP, building the bike lane would cause "serious challenges" for local businesses, “erode public trust, and squander valuable public funds".

Cycle lane plans would put “economic vitality” of town at “serious risk”, warms MP – due to loss of six car parking spaces

According to the Labour MP, building the bike lane would cause "serious challenges" for local businesses, “erode public trust, and squander valuable public funds

road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 1d

Get ready for the indoor cycling season with the latest smartbikes, recovery tech, clothing and hydration - all on test right now #cycling
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Muov's £4,995 smart bike arrives for review — plus more cool things from Wahoo, Galibier, Bivo and Prungo

Get ready for the indoor cycling season with the latest smartbikes, recovery tech, clothing and hydration - all on test right now

road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 1d

If you're looking to ramp up your indoor training for the cooler months of this year and far beyond, cycling tech experts Elite are offering one lucky cyclist the chance to upgrade for free... #sponsored

Win! New Elite Rivo smart trainer with Zwift Cog and Click + accessories worth over £600!

Just in time for winter, one lucky road.cc reader is going to get a serious indoor training upgrade, all thanks to our pals at Elite. Good luck!

road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 1d

“I don’t really like the Eddy Merckx comparison”

Tadej Pogačar admits he doesn’t “feel comfortable” being compared to legendary Belgian after Il Lombardia win caps another ‘Merckxian’ season

He is human after all! British amateur cyclist ‘beats’ Tadej Pogačar up 15km mountain… after five-minute head start; “I don’t really like the Eddy Merckx comparison”; Decathlon has two new smart train...

It’s Monday, and after a dusty, gravel-packed weekend, Ryan Mallon’s here to ease you into the week with all the latest cycling news and views (and the usual nonsense) on the Monday live blog

road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 1d

Ineos Grenadiers have admitted to having used carbon monoxide rebreathing tests. The team has backtracked after The Times revealed an itinerary confirming the use of the now-banned method.

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Ineos Grenadiers admit to using now-banned carbon monoxide rebreathing test – but team insist they did nothing wrong

The team initially denied using the controversial test, but have now backtracked after The Times saw an itinerary confirming the use of the method, which is now banned

road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 1d

Remco and Jonas will be looking some tips…

Four-time British hill climb champion Andrew Feather ‘beats’ Tadej Pogačar up 15km mountain on home roads in Slovenia… after a five-minute head start

He is human after all! British amateur cyclist ‘beats’ Tadej Pogačar up 15km mountain… after five-minute head start + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, and after a dusty, gravel-packed weekend, Ryan Mallon’s here to ease you into the week with all the latest cycling news and views (and the usual nonsense) on the Monday live blog

road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 1d

Just the £1,230 for the latest custom shoes from Lore...

Lore is back with its latest 3D-printed, custom cycling shoes (and they'll cost you £1,230)... plus new Look Keo Blade pedal options, a Ti beauty from Eddy Merckx Cycles, new £3,800 Mavic wheels + mor...

It's a loadsamoney special for this edition of Tech of the Week, plus a few other things that are more attainable, more traditional, or just entirely made up

road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 1d

On this week’s podcast, former UCI chief Brian Cookson talks sportswashing, Israel-Premier Tech, how to deal with protests at bike races, and why nation states should be banned as title sponsors of cycling teams

“Is sport a force for good? Or for battering people into submission?” Former UCI president Brian Cookson on Israel, sportswashing, banning nation state sponsors, and why protests highlight bike race s...

“We’re ambivalent about so many things in cycling. Aren’t the crowds so enthusiastic? But on the other hand, it’s a disaster waiting to happen”

road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 1d

Review: Vittoria Terreno T50 Tyre - “should suit many gravel riders' terrain for much of the year in the UK”
#cycling
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