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Women's Cycling
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...
Women's Cycling
AA Drink-Leontien.nl team history: a talent pipeline with real ambition
AA Drink-Leontien.nl only raced for two seasons under that exact name, but the team itself had a much longer history and its influence on...
Women's Cycling
A brief history of Classic Lorient Agglomération
The Classic Lorient Agglomération has become one of the most durable one-day races in women's professional cycling, even if its changing name means it...
Women's Cycling
Beginner’s guide to Classic Lorient Agglomération 2026
The Classic Lorient Agglomération is one of the longest-established one-day races on the women’s calendar, even if its changing name means plenty of newer...
Women's Cycling
Rabo Liv team history: from Dutch project to world-class results machine
Rabo Liv existed in its best-known form for only five seasons, but its influence stretches across modern women’s cycling.
Between 2012 and 2016, the Dutch...
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...
Tour de France Femmes
A complete history of Tour de France Femmes: from Millie Robinson to the modern yellow jersey
The history of the Tour de France Femmes is not a straight line. It is a story of beginnings, disappearances, legal arguments, underfunded survival,...
Women's Cycling
Why women’s cycling sprint finishes are getting faster
Women’s cycling sprint finishes are getting faster because the whole race into the sprint is faster. The final 150 metres still belongs to the...
Women's Cycling
A brief history of Tour de Suisse Women
Tour de Suisse Women is still a young race in its modern form, but it already carries more weight than its short history suggests....
Women's Cycling
A brief history of Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes
Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes is still a relatively young race by the standards of the sport’s biggest one-day events, but it has already become one of...
Women's Cycling
A complete history of Paris-Roubaix Femmes
Paris-Roubaix Femmes is still a relatively new race, but it has already built a deeper identity than many events manage in decades. Since its...
Pro Cycling
Looking back to look ahead: what 2006 and 2016 tell us about cycling in 2026
Cycling rarely moves in straight lines. It evolves in waves shaped by dominance, disruption, and reinvention. As the 2026 season approaches, the sport feels...
