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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...
Women's Cycling
Classic Lorient Agglomération 2026 contenders preview: Le Court and Bredewold lead an open Plouay field
The 2026 Classic Lorient Agglomération has one of the most open contenders lists of the late-season Women's WorldTour calendar, with Kim Le Court and...
Women's Cycling
A brief history of Women’s Cycling Grand Prix Stuttgart & Region
The Women’s Cycling Grand Prix Stuttgart & Region is one of the youngest races on the European professional calendar, but its rise has been...
Women's Cycling
Konvert Koerse Kortrijk 2026: Sofie van Rooijen wins again in Kortrijk sprint
Sofie van Rooijen won the 2026 Konvert Koerse Kortrijk, beating Charlotte Kool in a rain-soaked sprint to take her first victory of the season.
The...
Women's Cycling
GP Lucien Van Impe 2026 contenders preview: Balsamo leads after Egmont win as Hesters and Kool head the chase
The GP Lucien Van Impe 2026 takes place on Thursday 20 August, with 140 kilometres of racing around Erpe-Mere and a field that looks...
Women's Cycling
Egmont Cycling Race Women 2026: Elisa Balsamo wins in Zottegem after Lucinda Brand lead-out
Elisa Balsamo won the 2026 Egmont Cycling Race Women in Zottegem, sprinting clear after a powerful Lidl-Trek finale set up by Lucinda Brand.
The former...
Women's Cycling
A brief history of the Simac Ladies Tour
For almost three decades, the Simac Ladies Tour developed into the Netherlands' leading women's stage race, growing from a relatively modest national event into...
Tour de France Femmes
What the 2026 Tour de France Femmes means for the rest of the season
The Tour de France Femmes often feels like the point at which the hierarchy of the women's peloton becomes clearest. In 2026, it may...
