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...

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...

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...

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...

What Classic Lorient Agglomération 2026 means for the season

Elisa Balsamo's victory at the 2026 Classic Lorient Agglomération was more than another addition to an already substantial collection of sprint wins. Plouay asked a...

Philadelphia Cycling Classic 2026: Chiara Consonni wins after chaotic sprint finish

Chiara Consonni won the 2026 Philadelphia Cycling Classic, taking victory for Canyon SRAM in the first women’s edition of the race since 2016. The Italian...

Classic Lorient Agglomération 2026: Elisa Balsamo beats Mischa Bredewold in Plouay sprint

Elisa Balsamo won the 2026 Classic Lorient Agglomération, beating three-time defending champion Mischa Bredewold in a reduced sprint in Plouay. The Lidl-Trek rider came through...

Michela Fanini team history: memory, Italian identity and two decades in the women’s peloton

S.C. Michela Fanini occupied a distinctive place in Italian women’s cycling for almost two decades. Founded in 1999 and active through 2018, the team...