Julia Kopecky joins Lidl-Trek on two-year deal through 2028

Julia Kopecky will leave SD Worx-Protime at the end of the 2026 season and join Lidl-Trek on a two-year contract running through to the...

Gianni Bugno: grace under pressure in one of cycling’s most turbulent eras

Gianni Bugno’s best seasons produced a combination few riders manage across an entire career. He won the Giro d’Italia, Milano-Sanremo and the Wincanton Classic...

Classic Lorient Agglomération 2026 in historical context

Elisa Balsamo winning the 2026 Classic Lorient Agglomération felt particularly appropriate for the 25th edition of the race's modern history. The Lidl-Trek rider beat three-time...

Andrea Bagioli to join XDS Astana Team on two-year deal from 2027

Andrea Bagioli will leave Lidl-Trek at the end of the 2026 season after signing a two-year contract with XDS Astana Team covering the 2027...

Chiara Consonni extends Canyon SRAM contract through 2028

Chiara Consonni will remain with Canyon SRAM for another two seasons after agreeing a contract extension through to the end of 2028. The 27-year-old Italian...

Vuelta a España 2026 week one review: hail, Pogačar dominance, a shock crash and a completely new race

The first rest day of the 2026 Vuelta a España arrives with the strange feeling that the race has already lived through several different...

What next for Tadej Pogačar after Vuelta crash? Surgery, Worlds doubts and Il Lombardia question

Tadej Pogačar's 2026 season is not officially over, but the crash that ended his Vuelta a España on Stage 8 has placed serious doubt...

La Choralis Fourmies Féminine 2026 route guide: new Avesnes loop keeps sprinters under pressure

The La Choralis Fourmies Féminine 2026 takes place on Sunday 13 September, with the Women's ProSeries race again starting and finishing in Fourmies before...