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Elynor Bäckstedt joins UAE Team ADQ on three-year deal

British rider Elynor Bäckstedt has signed a three-year contract with UAE Team ADQ, marking the next chapter in her professional cycling career. The 22-year-old, known for her versatility and...

Grand Prix Stuttgart & Region 2024 Race Preview

The Grand Prix Stuttgart & Region hasn't been on the women's calendar for very long, with only one edition held before the 2024 version of the race. Elena Pirrone won it last year when the race was held as a lowest-level UCI race (1.2 category).

Great Britain Cycling Team set for Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Women

The Great Britain Cycling Team has confirmed their participation in the 2024 Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Women, which kicks off in Welshpool, Wales, on Thursday, 6 June. The...

Lidl-Trek snatches victory in a dramatic opening team time trial at La Vuelta Femenina

In a nail-biting finish to the team time trial that kicked off La Vuelta Femenina, Lidl-Trek narrowly secured victory, despite a crash in the final moments of the race....

Sofie van Rooijen secures Dutch victory in challenging EPZ Omloop van Borsele

Sofie van Rooijen triumphed in the EPZ Omloop van Borsele, showcasing remarkable resilience and strategy. The VolkerWessels rider, who had previously finished second in the 2022 edition of this...

Women’s Scheldeprijs 2024 Race Preview

A women's Scheldeprijs was first held coming out of the Covid pandemic. Lorena Wiebes won the first edition in 2021 and then doubled and trebled up in 2022 and 2023. Those results confirm that the women’s Scheldeprijs is very much like the men’s race.

Women’s Tour Down Under 2024 Race Preview

The Women's Tour Down Under came back after a Covid hiatus in January 2023 with a great edition. Grace Brown took the victory after a close battle with Amanda Spratt that saw just 10 seconds separate the pair of Australians.

Britain’s squad for worlds announced, including Cavendish and Deignan

On Monday, Mark Cavendish was included in the British long list for the UCI World Championships road team. However, his participation remains uncertain due to a recent accident during...

National Championships day 1 round-up

This year's national championships block got properly underway today, with a whole host of time trials across Europe seeing new champions and old champions retain their titles. Estonia got...

Trek-Segafredo 2023 Roster Preview

2022 Season Summary Trek Segafredo made a statement of intent in 2022 by signing the newly crowned World Champion Elisa Balsamo. The Italian delivered in a big way with 9...

Wiebes wins Simac Ladies Tour GC, final stage is a win for Bredewold

After an impressive week, Lorena Wiebes confirmed her GC victory in the Simac Ladies Tour in Arnhem today. Finishing 3rd on the stage was enough to ensure her 6-second...

Zoe Bäckstedt signs with EF Education-TIBCO-SVB ahead of schedule

Zoe Bäckstedt has confirmed her signature with EF Education-TIBCO-SVB, confirming her link to the team where she was a stagiaire. The last-year Junior rider is already very well known...