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Women's Cycling
Tour of Chongming Island 2026 contenders preview: who can join Wiebes on the podium?
The 2026 Tour of Chongming Island has one overwhelming favourite. On three stages this flat, with a reduced field and no Charlotte Kool, Elisa...
Men's Cycling
European Road Championships 2026 start lists: Pogačar named despite injury as major stars miss Slovenia, Vollering starts as favourite
Tadej Pogačar remains on the current start list for the 2026 European Road Championships in Slovenia, despite UAE Team Emirates-XRG confirming earlier this month...
Men's Cycling
What does a pro cyclist FTP look like?
FTP is the acronym for Functional Threshold Power. In theory, this is the maximum power that you can sustain for an hour's riding. Once...
Pro Cycling
Road World Championships winners and records: every elite road race and time trial champion
2026 champions, Montréal: Brandon McNulty won the elite men’s road race and Demi Vollering the elite women’s road race. Remco Evenepoel retained the elite...
Women's Cycling
UCI Road World Championships 2026 women’s road race preview: Vollering leads Mount Royal battle
The elite women’s road race at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships takes place in Montréal on Saturday 26 September, with 180.4km and eight...
Women's Cycling
What Women’s Cycling GP Stuttgart & Region 2026 means for the season
Dominika Włodarczyk’s victory at the 2026 Women’s Cycling Grand Prix Stuttgart & Region fits neatly with the direction of her season. The Polish champion...
Women's Cycling
Women’s Cycling GP Stuttgart & Region 2026: Dominika Włodarczyk wins solo ahead of Elisa Balsamo
Dominika Włodarczyk won the 2026 Women’s Cycling Grand Prix Region Stuttgart after escaping alone in the closing phase of the race around Tamm and...
Women's Cycling
La Choralis Fourmies Féminine 2026 contenders preview: Wiebes, Kool, Gillespie and Veenhoven lead the sprint field
Lorena Wiebes returns to La Choralis Fourmies Féminine on Sunday 13 September as the clear rider to beat, but the defending champion faces considerably...
Women's Cycling
Women’s Cycling GP Stuttgart & Region 2026 contenders preview: Balsamo, Gasparrini and Consonni lead a deep field
Elisa Balsamo changes the complexion of the Women's Cycling Grand Prix Region Stuttgart 2026. The redesigned 134.7km course still gives Eleonora Gasparrini a realistic...
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
What Classic Lorient Agglomération 2026 means for the season
Elisa Balsamo's victory at the 2026 Classic Lorient Agglomération was more than another addition to an already substantial collection of sprint wins.
Plouay asked a...
Women's Cycling
Classic Lorient Agglomération 2026: Elisa Balsamo beats Mischa Bredewold in Plouay sprint
Elisa Balsamo won the 2026 Classic Lorient Agglomération, beating three-time defending champion Mischa Bredewold in a reduced sprint in Plouay.
The Lidl-Trek rider came through...
