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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...

Heidi Franz extends with St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93 for 2027

Heidi Franz will remain with St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93 for the 2027 season after agreeing a one-year contract extension with the French Women's ProTeam. The 31-year-old...

Egmont Cycling Race Women 2026 preview: race history, route, live coverage and the in-form sprinters to watch in Zottegem

The Egmont Cycling Race Women returns to Zottegem on Tuesday 18 August with its strongest field yet and, looking at both the route and...

American riders at the Tour de France Femmes 2026: Faulkner leads four-rider US contingent

Four American riders are confirmed for the Tour de France Femmes 2026, with Kristen Faulkner, Lily Williams, Heidi Franz and Natalie Quinn representing the...

Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes 2026: Demi Vollering solos clear to take a commanding Ardennes victory

Demi Vollering won Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes 2026 with a long solo attack, blowing the race apart on La Redoute before extending her advantage all the...

La Flèche Wallonne Femmes 2026: Demi Vollering wins on the Mur de Huy after early final attack

La Flèche Wallonne Femmes 2026 was won by Demi Vollering after the FDJ United-SUEZ rider launched early on the final ascent of the Mur...

Amstel Gold Race Women 2026: Paula Blasi stuns favourites with solo victory

Paula Blasi produced the biggest victory of her young career with a daring late solo attack to win the 2026 Amstel Gold Race Women,...

Kopecky holds off Rüegg to win Milan-San Remo Women 2026 from elite five-rider move

Lotte Kopecky of SD Worx-Protime survived the Poggio selection and then held her nerve in Sanremo to win Milan-San Remo Women 2026, beating Noemi...

Heidi Franz joins St Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93 for the 2026 season

St Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93 have strengthened their 2026 roster with the signing of American rider Heidi Franz, adding experience and an attacking option to...

The Cyclists’ Alliance expands and diversifies its Rider Council for 2026

The Cyclists’ Alliance has confirmed a refreshed and more globally representative leadership group for 2026, announcing a new Rider Representative on the Board and...

Heidi Franz battles on after 2025 Gravel Worlds success as Cynisca collapse leaves future uncertain

While much of the spotlight at the 2025 UCI Gravel World Championships fell on the all-conquering Dutch team, a quietly impressive performance came from...

Martina Alzini wins 2025 Egmont Cycling Race with Haugset caught near the line

The Egmont Cycling Race Women returned to Zottegem with its familiar lap-based format and, as predicted, the outcome was settled in a bunch sprint....