Women's Cycling
Ilse Pluimers steps away from racing as persistent hip pain forces recovery break
Ilse Pluimers will take an indefinite break from racing after continuing to experience problems with her hip.
The 24-year-old Dutch rider confirmed the change through...
Women's Cycling
A history of Le Markstein at the Tour de France
Le Markstein does not have the deep Tour de France history of Alpe d’Huez, the Col du Tourmalet or Mont Ventoux. It is not...
Women's Cycling
Tour of Britain Women 2026 route guide
The Tour of Britain Women 2026 will run from Wednesday 19 August to Sunday 23 August, giving Britain’s leading women’s stage race five days...
Women's Cycling
Best sprinters at the Tour de France 2026
The Tour de France 2026 has enough sprint opportunities to make the fast men important, but this is not a route that gives them...
Tour de France Femmes
Beginner’s guide to Tour de France Femmes 2026
The Tour de France Femmes 2026 is the biggest women’s stage race of the season and the fifth edition of the modern Tour de...
Women's Cycling
What is the broom wagon at the Tour de France?
The broom wagon at the Tour de France is the vehicle that follows at the back of the race and collects riders who abandon...
Women's Cycling
A brief history of Tour de Pologne Women
The Tour de Pologne Women has one of the more unusual histories in women’s cycling. It is not a simple case of a long,...
Women's Cycling
Lizzie Deignan returns to Great Britain Cycling Team as directeur sportif
Lizzie Deignan has returned to the Great Britain Cycling Team as a directeur sportif, taking on a key road role through to the Los...
