Giro d’Italia vs Tour de France vs Vuelta: the key differences explained

The Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España are cycling's three men's Grand Tours. Each lasts three weeks and consists of 21...

How WorldTour points parity changed women’s cycling in 2026

The UCI's move to harmonise women's road racing points with the men's system for 2026 changed the value attached to some of the sport's...

Mario Cipollini: sprint dominance, publicity and a difficult legacy

Mario Cipollini was cycling's most recognisable sprinter for much of the 1990s and early 2000s. His record includes 42 Giro d'Italia stage victories, 12...

Superprestige Overijse 2026 men’s preview: Vanthourenhout and Nieuwenhuis

Michael Vanthourenhout has already won twice in October, and the defending Overijse champion has a compelling form argument as the Telenet Superprestige begins on...

Superprestige Overijse 2026 women’s preview: Brand, Casasola and the Druivencross

The Telenet Superprestige opens at Overijse on Sunday 25 October 2026, with the elite women due to start at 13:40 CET, or 12:40 GMT...

How to watch HG Cross Heerde men 2026 in the UK

The elite men's HG Cross Heerderstrand race takes place on Saturday 24 October 2026, with a scheduled start of 15:00 CEST, or 14:00 BST...

How to watch HG Cross Heerde women 2026 in the UK

UK start time and streaming information for the elite women’s Heerderstrand cyclocross race on 24 October 2026.

Aurela Nerlo says two-year ligandrol ban imposed despite finding of no intent

Aurela Nerlo says a Polish disciplinary panel imposed a two-year ligandrol ban from July 2025 after finding her anti-doping violation was not intentional.