The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) recently informed all national federations qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games about their allocated quota places. All the competitors will be vying to achieve a repeat of Anna Kiesenhofer’s victory in Tokyo in 2021. Countries can send a maximum of four female cyclists based on their earned quota spots. …
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The Royal Dutch Cycling Union (KNWU) has recently made preparations for the 2024 Olympic Games by scouting venues in and around Paris. Their agenda included assessing logistical challenges, visiting courses, and exploring the routes for the road races, with several Dutch female cyclists in attendance. The delegation’s tour included the venues designated for track cycling, …
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Jonas Vingegaard and Demi Vollering have clinched the prestigious Vélo d’Or awards for 2023, as announced by French cycling magazine Vélo Magazine. The accolades are not only esteemed in the cycling community but are also affiliated with Tour de France organiser ASO and French sports newspaper L’Équipe. A panel of European cycling journalists bestowed the …
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Team SD Worx and Specialized Bicycles have renewed their commitment to women’s road racing as they extend their partnership, a collaboration nearing an impressive decade. The alliance between the two has been instrumental in the team’s success, evidenced by top-tier performances like Demi Vollering’s win at the Tour de France Femmes and Lotte Kopecky’s World …
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Republicain Lorrain reports that the 2024 Tour de France Femmes, scheduled from 12th to 18th August 2024, is set to feature Amnéville as one of its host cities. The final route is set to be disclosed on 25th October at the Palais des Congrès de Paris, alongside the route for the Tour de France Hommes. …
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The 2023 women’s road season has seen plenty of ups and downs with teams folding before they even began, others folding mid-season and some more due to fold at the end of this season. Along the way, many riders have achieved their first wins and first Women’s WorldTour wins, along with a whole raft who …
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Breaking away from early tradition due to the Olympic Games, the 2024 Tour de France Femmes is set to shift its racing calendar, taking place from 12th to 18th August 2024 instead of following the men’s Tour de France. Sources indicate that the race, overseen by Marion Rousse, could make history by possibly concluding with …
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Poland’s Kasia Niewiadoma clinched her maiden rainbow jersey, winning the 2023 UCI Gravel World Championships in Pieve di Soligo, Italy. A key player for the Canyon SRAM team, Niewiadoma seized her opportunity with about 20 kilometres left, forging ahead solo and maintaining her lead till the finish line. “Words fail me. This is my first …
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In a dazzling showcase of tactical nous and raw power, Dutch rider Mischa Bredewold clinched the European Championships with a solo tour de force, thereby continuing the Netherlands’ longstanding supremacy in the event. The race, which began in Meppel and incorporated the challenging VAM-berg climb, witnessed a gritty performance from Bredewold, who broke free from …
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In a significant development, the Amstel Gold Race, the Netherlands’ premier cycling classic, is set to change hands by 2025. Flanders Classics will take over the event’s organisation from Leo van Vliet, the race director who has been a stalwart figure for nearly three decades. Although van Vliet will step down in 2026, he will …
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