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Cyclists’ Alliance bolsters 2025 Rider Council with six new additions

The Cyclists' Alliance (TCA) has confirmed the addition of six fresh faces to its Rider Council for 2025, marking an expansion that’s set to amplify the voice of the...

Women’s European Championships Time Trial 2024 Race Preview

The Women’s European Championships Time Trial has only been in existence since 2016 when it was decided to include an elite-level race. It’s been very much Ellen van Dijk‘s race over the years but she has been challenged in recent years by a trio of wins from Marlen Reusser.

Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour 2024 Race Preview

The Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour is one of the longest-running stage races still on the women's calendar. Whilst slow to react to the march of progress of women's cycling it has very much caught up in recent years.

Mireia Benito defends Spanish time trial crown

Mireia Benito claimed her second consecutive Spanish National Time Trial title on Friday, completing the 33-kilometre course in 43:20. Benito's dominant performance saw her finish 15 seconds ahead of...

Vos claims overall victory in Volta a Catalunya as Wollaston takes final stage

Marianne Vos clinched the overall victory in the 2024 Volta a Catalunya after finishing second in the final stage in Barcelona. The experienced Dutch rider from Visma | Lease...

Volta Ciclista a Catalunya Femenina 2024 Race Preview

It is the first time that the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya Femenina will be a stage race. It began life in 2018 and subsequently post-covid in 2021, 2022 and 2023 as the reVolta one-day race. Plenty of climbing but an often small startlist, the hope is that a stage race will encourage more teams and stronger riders to the northeast corner of Spain. With the uncertainty that surrounded the Women'sTour of Britain earlier this season

Arlenis Sierra wins final stage in Pizarra as Mavi García takes overall victory in Vuelta Ciclista Andalucia

The Vuelta Ciclista Andalucia Elite Woman concluded in Pizarra with an electrifying sprint finish that saw Arlenis Sierra claim victory in the final stage, halting Liv-AlUla-Jayco’s hopes of a...

Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Del Sol Women 2024 Race Preview

The Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta del Sol Women will have its 3rd edition in 2024. Arlenis Sierra won the first edition, with Movistar able to retain the title through Katrine Aalerud. The race grew from 3 stages to 5 stages last year but is back down to 4 stages this season. 

Women’s GP Ciudad de Eibar 2024 Race Preview

The GP Ciudad de Eibar kicked off in 2018 at the Spanish national level as part of their extensive domestic calendar. Sara Martin won that inaugural edition whilst racing for Sopela. The following season saw Lorena Llamas Garcia win for Movistar before Covid called a halt to the race in 2020.

Rider Thoughts at the End of 2024 Vuelta Femenina

Demi Vollering sealed her overall victory at the 2024 La Vuelta Femenina in spectacular fashion, delivering a solo win on the mountainous final stage to Valdesquí. The Dutch champion,...

Marianne Vos gets off mark in Vuelta Femenina 2024 with Stage 3 win

In an eventful day of racing at La Vuelta Femenina 2024, Stage 3 concluded with a spectacular victory for Marianne Vos, marking the 252nd elite win of her illustrious...

Mavi Garcia wins 5th Spanish road race title

Mavi García has emerged victorious in the Spanish championship. The Liv Racing TeqFind cyclist outperformed Sara Martín and Mireia Benito by a significant margin after a long solo run....