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Magnus Bäckstedt joins Cofidis as the team sets sights on Women’s WorldTour

The women’s team at Cofidis is gearing up for its fourth season with bold ambitions to join the Women’s WorldTour in 2025. With a reinforced squad, a more international...

Lara Gillespie takes biggest win of young career at Antwerp Port Epic

Lara Gillespie secured victory in the Antwerp Port Epic, out-sprinting an elite group to take the win. The 23-year-old Irish rider held off strong competition, including Zoe Bäckstedt, who...

Ronde van Drenthe 2024 Race Preview

The Women’s Ronde van Drenthe is a rare race where the women's version has outlasted the men's one. All the focus has been put onto the women's one due to difficulty in hosting the race amongst various nature areas in the Drenthe area. That doesn't mean the women's race is unscathed as it has changed considerably.

Zoe Bäckstedt Dominates at Gullegem, Alvarado Withdraws with Back Pain

Zoe Bäckstedt has clinched victory at the Hexi Cross Gullegem (C2), showcasing her prowess in a decisive solo effort. The 19-year-old Brit was initially accompanied by Manon Bakker and...

Alvarado solos to victory at World Cup in Dendermonde

Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado experienced a highly successful cyclocross weekend, with a dominant performance at both the Superprestige in Niel on Saturday and the World Cup in Dendermonde on...

The enduring career of Magnus Backstedt

Within the quaint locales of Linköping, Sweden, young Magnus Backstedt's intrigue towards cycling took root. The modest streets were his initial playground where the seeds of professional cycling were...

Preview: 2023 Cyclocross World Cup kicks off at Waterloo, USA

With the waning embers of the road cycling season flickering out, cyclocross takes centre stage, infusing the sporting world with muddy thrills and spills. The 2023/24 UCI Cyclocross World...

Lotte Kopecky wins on the Cauberg and comes closer to Simac Ladies Tour GC win

In a gripping queen stage of the Simac Ladies Tour, Lotte Kopecky showcased her mettle, seizing victory atop the iconic Cauberg climb. Kopecky's performance further consolidated her overall lead...

Paris Roubaix Femmes 2023 Photos

The 2023 Paris Roubaix Femmes saw plenty of mud but was a largely dry race. A large early break went clear and thanks to the chaos caused by the...

Baloise Ladies Tour 2023 Race Preview

The 2023 Baloise Ladies Tour sees 6 stages over 5 days as we get a rare split stage. An opening prologue will introduce some time gaps and whilst there are hills on Stage 1 and 2, they shouldn't be decisive in the overall general classification.

Greatest Spring Classics Races – Driedaagse De Panne

Driedaagse Brugge-De Panne began as a 3-day stage race. The first stage would take riders away from De Panne on the North Sea coast towards the hills of the Flemish Ardennes. The second stage would usually see riders head back towards the coast. The third day would be split between a short start in the morning and a small time trial in the afternoon.