Women's Cycling
Baloise Ladies Tour 2026 prologue: Zoe Bäckstedt wins in IJzendijke to begin title defence
Zoe Bäckstedt opened the 2026 Baloise Ladies Tour exactly where she left off last year, winning the 3.9-kilometre prologue in IJzendijke and moving into...
Tour de France Femmes
Tour de France Femmes 2026 time trial contenders: who can gain time in Dijon?
The Tour de France Femmes peloton expected in Dijon contains a world champion, several Olympic and World Championship medallists and a growing group of...
Tour de France Femmes
Tour de France Femmes 2026 Nice finish guide: final stage viewing and travel tips
The 2026 Tour de France Femmes finishes in Nice on Sunday 9 August with a final stage designed to keep the yellow jersey contest...
Tour de France Femmes
Tour de France Femmes 2026 GC contenders: who can win the yellow jersey?
The Tour de France Femmes 2026 has one of the deepest yellow jersey fields of the modern race, but the battle starts with two...
Tour de France Femmes
Tour de France Femmes 2026 breakaway specialists: stage hunters to watch
The Tour de France Femmes will ultimately be decided by the riders competing for yellow, but they will not control every stage.
Behind the general...
Pro Cycling
What is a puncheur in cycling? Why hilly stages suit explosive riders
A puncheur is a rider who specialises in short, steep climbs and explosive efforts.
They are not usually the strongest riders on long Alpine ascents,...
Women's Cycling
Baloise Ladies Tour 2026 start list: Kopecky, Bäckstedt & Kool lead the field
The Baloise Ladies Tour 2026 start list brings together elite time triallists, established sprinters, track specialists and a substantial group of emerging riders across...
Tour de France Femmes
Tour de France Femmes 2026 Geneva guide: stage 2 finish and Swiss viewing tips
Geneva hosts the finish of stage 2 of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes on Sunday 2 August, with the riders completing a 147.9km...
