Mathew Mitchell

My name is Mathew Mitchell, 30-something from Staffordshire, UK. Over the last few years, I've got more and more into cycling, from the first innocent Sportive events to Audaxes, Go-Races, British Cycling racing, Time Trials and now Cyclocross.

Women’s cycling 2026 season review: the races, riders and stories that defined the year

A month-by-month review of the 2026 women’s pro cycling season, from Noemi Rüegg in Australia through Vollering’s Giro-Tour-Worlds run, Wiebes’ sprint season and Lieke Nooijen at the Eneco Tour.

Maeva Squiban wins 2026 Chrono des Nations with dominant Les Herbiers time trial

Maeva Squiban closed her 2026 season with victory at the Chrono des Nations, producing the fastest ride by a clear margin over the 27.2km...

Elena Cecchini retires after 2026 Eneco Tour: a career retrospective

Elena Cecchini ended her professional career at the 2026 Eneco Tour Women after 16 seasons that included three Italian road titles, two national time-trial titles, world team time-trial gold and European road silver.

Lieke Nooijen wins 2026 Eneco Tour Women overall title

Lieke Nooijen won the 2026 Eneco Tour Women by 32 seconds from Femke Markus, with Letizia Borghesi third after six days of racing across the Netherlands.

Javier Romo leaves Movistar Team two years before contract end

Javier Romo has left Movistar Team by mutual agreement, ending a contract that had been due to run through 2028 after finishing 12th overall at the Tour of Guangxi.

Marthe Truyen wins Eneco Tour Women finale as Lieke Nooijen seals 2026 overall title

Marthe Truyen won the fifth and final stage of the 2026 Eneco Tour Women in Arnhem after a late three-rider break held off the...

Cyclocross bike vs road bike vs gravel bike: key differences

A cyclocross bike can look remarkably similar to a road bike or a gravel bike. All three commonly use drop handlebars, 700c wheels and...

Cycling in the High Tatras: roads, climbs and where to ride

The High Tatras rise sharply above northern Slovakia, with a network of paved roads and designated cycle routes connecting mountain settlements, forest valleys and...

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