Coffee shop faces backlash over cyclists are c***s photo; Office visitor told his bike must be wrapped in plastic "to protect against COVID"; Wiggo's birthday smoke; Chris Hall reaction; World record?; BMW close pass; Romandie + more on the live blog

It's the 𝑡𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑡 of margins - but Sonny Colbrelli won't mind as he sprints to his first win of the season on Stage 2 of #TDR2021. pic.twitter.com/KShtUvTvgO

— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) April 29, 2021

Here it comes, the painful pun every cycling journalist has been waiting to use. Bahrain Victorious were indeed victorious for the first time in the WorldTour since their change of name. It was Italian sprinter Sonny Colbrelli who delivered the win, beating Patrick Bevin in a close sprint at the end of another demanding day in the Jura mountains.

Home rider Marc Hirschi was third behind the Kiwi, Bevin, who moves up to second on GC thanks to his six bonus seconds. Colbrelli will get another shot at victory tomorrow when the riders take on a lumpy sprint stage, although a certain Peter Sagan may have something to say about that.

The UCI has announced the details of its new "dynamic racing format" which will see track racing over six rounds across a six-week period culminating with four champions being crowned. The best male and female sprint riders and the best male and female endurance riders will each receive equal prize money. A restructuring of the UCI calendar will see the UCI Track World Championships move to October and become the qualification pathway for the Champions League.

At the event riders will score points across the six rounds in either the sprint or endurance category. Sprinters race the sprint and keirin, while endurance riders race the elimination race and scratch race. Continuing on from the equal prize money, there will be an even split between male and female riders, with 24 of each competing, which will be decided by their performance at the precedding World Championships.

Here is a nice initiative from Cycling UK, helping to teach schoolchildren in south London bike maintenance and giving them a renovated bike of their own. Southern Railway donated the bikes which were abandoned or unclaimed at their stations. Through Walworth-based Community Cycleworks, 15 kids will be able to take part in a 'Build a Bike' course where they fix up a bicycle which they can keep afterwards.

Cycling UK hopes the course will both teach the children important maintenance skills while also encouraging more young people to use bikes. Toby Edwards from Cycling UK explained the initiative: "Cycling UK is hugely grateful to Southern Railway for donating these abandoned bicycles which will make a real difference to the lives of children in South London.

"The ‘Build A Bike’ project run by Community Cycleworks offers young people a chance to learn how to maintain and fix donated cycles which gives them or their family member a real sense of ownership and pride. Whether it is cycling to school or riding for fun with their friends, hundreds of miles will hopefully be clocked up once these bikes have been brought back to life."

“I want to continue on this journey and play my part in this team’s great legacy.”

More on Hugh Carthy's exciting announcement here: https://t.co/P52Rhs4rkN pic.twitter.com/CSxHCBx9iy

— EF Pro Cycling (@EFprocycling) April 28, 2021

 Hugh Carthy has extended his stay with EF Education-Nippo ahead of his main goal of the season, the Giro d'Italia. The 26-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough GC performance at the Vuelta last year, winning the Angliru stage and finishing third overall. Now in his fifth year with the team, Carthy is hoping to celebrate his new deal with another impressive result, this time at the Giro d'Italia.

"I chose to stay at EF simply because the team feels right," he explained. "We’re a weird mix of riders but we form a team. When it feels right, staying seems the only logical option. I’ve had some nice memories and made good friends here amongst riders and staff. I want to continue on this journey and play my part in the team’s great legacy.”

Team boss Jonathan Vaughters took a break from talking up the merits of football's failed Super League to praise Carthy's development. "Over the past few seasons he has really blossomed as a climber and has become a leader in this team as well," the American said. "We are excited to have Hugh Carthy be part of the future of this team. Hugh represents this team’s foundational values. He works hard, isn’t scared to punch above his weight, and, most importantly, he stays true to himself. We knew his work ethic would pay off, and we’re just glad people are starting to notice."

“I indicated left! Anyway where’s your f**king helmet, you tw*t?!” pic.twitter.com/B6HWscZCdF

— Ned Boulting (@nedboulting) April 28, 2021

Some fine work from Ned... 

Cycled to work at a central London office complex. They wrapped my bike in this bag to protect against Covid. I'm trying to think of the right comment. pic.twitter.com/TlrGhmF6CW

— Alastair Hilton (@London_W4) April 28, 2021

Think of the plastic waste if Alastair had not ridden a folding bike to the office...Why he had to wrap his bike in plastic to protect against COVID? We are still no closer to working out...

The Flying Scot commented: "Good job there, I could easily have inhaled your bike. What did they do with your clothes and skin? And is the plastic now contaminated waste?"

Nic Howell asked: "Did they put bags on your shoes as well?" They did not.

Ah well, at least we can try to have a laugh at it...

This bike mask needs to be pulled up a bit as it doesn’t cover the nose 😀

— Society d'Or (@societydor) April 28, 2021

You’re bike will have to test negative or will have to self isolate for 10 days 🤭🤣

— Kirk M'Carter (@kirkmcarter) April 28, 2021