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.
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Women's Cycling

How do riders reach the Women’s WorldTour?

From junior racing and British development teams to UCI Continental squads and WorldTour contracts, how women riders make the step into professional cycling.
Women's Cycling

How the longest women’s WorldTour races compare

How the longest women's WorldTour stages and Classics compare in 2026, from the Tour de France Femmes to Flanders, Sanremo, Liège and Roubaix.
Cyclocross

Middelkerke cyclocross history: Noordzeecross winners, course and 2026 race

The history of Middelkerke's Noordzeecross, its sand-heavy course, famous winners and the move to a November evening race in the 2026–27 Superprestige.
Cyclocross

X2O Badkamers Trophy explained: time classification, history and 2026–27 races

How the X2O Badkamers Trophy works, from its time-based standings and bonus seconds to the eight 2026–27 races and the champions who shaped the series.
Women's Cycling

Trhas Teklehaimanot Tesfay joins Team AMANI for 2027 after years of visa setbacks

Former African junior time-trial champion Trhas Teklehaimanot Tesfay has signed for Team AMANI in 2027 after visa difficulties disrupted her international career.
Reviews

Best portable bike washers for UK winter 2026: four cordless options compared

Four portable cordless bike cleaners compared for riders without an outdoor tap, including Kärcher, Worx, Bosch and Muc-Off.
Men's Cycling

Sandy Dujardin joins Groupama-FDJ United on two-year deal from 2027

Sandy Dujardin will leave TotalEnergies for Groupama-FDJ United on a two-year deal from 2027 after surgery for an iliac artery problem.
Men's Cycling

Ukyo Katayama joins Contador brothers and Ivan Basso in Polti VisitMalta ownership

Former Formula One driver and Team UKYO founder Ukyo Katayama has joined Alberto and Fran Contador and Ivan Basso in the ownership of Polti VisitMalta.

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