Women's Cycling

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.

Lisa Bone joins EF Education–Oatly on two-year WorldTour deal for 2027

South African rider Lisa Bone will join EF Education–Oatly from 2027 after signing a two-year contract through 2028. The 27-year-old steps up to the...

Paula Blasi joins Movistar Team through 2029 after remarkable 2026 season

Paula Blasi will join Movistar Team from UAE Team L’IMAD for the 2027 season after signing a three-year contract with the Spanish Women's WorldTour...

British rider Noémie Thomson joins AG Insurance–Soudal WorldTour team through 2028

British rider Noémie Thomson will join AG Insurance–Soudal for the 2027 season after agreeing a two-year contract with the Belgian Women's WorldTour team. The...

European track champion Hélène Hesters joins AG Insurance–Soudal Devo Team for 2027

Hélène Hesters will join the AG Insurance–Soudal Devo Team for 2027, leaving Liv AlUla Jayco's Continental squad after three seasons. The 21-year-old Belgian arrives...

Who are the TNT Sports cycling commentators and presenters in 2026?

Who commentates on cycling on TNT Sports in 2026? The verified Tour de France team, including Rob Hatch, Carlton Kirby, Orla Chennaoui, Sean Kelly and more.

Women’s pro cycling FTP records: what do the power numbers really tell us?

Is there a women's pro cycling FTP record? We explain threshold power, watts per kilogram, time-trial evidence and why unverified rider rankings are misleading.

Cycling retirements 2026: the men’s and women’s riders ending their professional careers

Which professional cyclists retired in 2026? A verified guide to the biggest men's and women's departures, their final races and career highlights.

The history of women’s cyclocross: from the first world title to equal categories

When Hanka Kupfernagel won the first women's UCI Cyclo-cross World Championship in January 2000, the men's rainbow jersey had already been awarded for half...

HG Cross Heerde 2026 women’s preview: Alvarado, Van der Heijden and Bakker

Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado, Inge van der Heijden and Manon Bakker are among the first women named for HG Cross Heerde on Saturday 24...

Quinty Schoens joins UAE Team L’IMAD on two-year deal for 2027

Quinty Schoens will join UAE Team L’IMAD from VolkerWessels in 2027 on a two-year deal after sixth in Catalunya, eighth in the Pyrénées and a strong Tour de France Femmes.