Abu Dhabi to host 2028 road world championships

Abu Dhabi to host 2028 road world championships

At the UCI congress, held before the 2023 World Championships in Glasgow, the UCI confirmed the destination of the 2028 championships. The United Arab Emirates will host the races in 5 years’ time and the track world championships in 2029 as well. It marks the second time the world championships will be held in the […]

Male riders retiring at the end of the 2021 season

Male riders retiring at the end of the 2021 season

Each year we see riders leave the pro peloton as the progress of time begins to hit hard. For many, it’s the closing part of a long, successful career. For others, it’s a sign that injuries have taken a toll, or the sacrifices made to maintain a certain level are no longer worth it. We’ve […]

Four Amazing Tour de France Facts & Figures

Four Amazing Tour de France Facts & Figures

As the most eagerly anticipated cycling event in the world, the Tour de France is an epic balance of determination and talent, with both required in abundance for anyone hoping to claim victory. Amidst what appears to be a golden generation of elite competitors, ahead of the next running of “La Grande Boucle” in 2022, […]

La Fleche Wallonne 2018 Preview – Tips, Contenders, Profile

La Fleche Wallonne 2018 Preview – Tips, Contenders, Profile

La Fleche Wallonne is the first of the Ardennes Classics, tying in with Liege Bastogne Liege taking place at the weekend. The race is filled with plenty of climbs, usually a touch longer than what we got used to in the Flanders races. Also, there are no real cobbles to speak of either.The race has […]

Tour of Flanders 2018 Photos

Tour of Flanders 2018 Photos

The final race and the highlight of my trip to Belgium this Spring – the Tour of Flanders. It’s a race I’ve never been to before but knew to expect that the sheer amount of people watching would far eclipse any of the races I’d seen so far. It didn’t disappoint, the start packed out […]

Gent – Wevelgem 2018 Photos

Gent – Wevelgem 2018 Photos

After heading to E3 Harelbeke with my camera the previous Friday, Hannah and I went along to Gent – Wevelgem (both the Men’s and Women’s races) on Sunday with my press pass in tow. We didn’t go to the start this time around, but instead took up station on the Kemmelberg. The Kemmelberg is known as […]

E3 Harelbeke 2018 Preview – Tips, Contenders, Profile

E3 Harelbeke 2018 Preview – Tips, Contenders, Profile

E3 Harelbeke, known as the Little Tour of Flanders, is an ideal warm-up for the main event itself – the Ronde van Vlaanderen itself. The route covers many of the same cobbled hellingen (hills to English speakers), particularly the Oude Kwaremont, the Paterberg and the Taaienberg. The last two riders to do ‘the double’ were […]

E3 Harelbeke 2017 Photos

E3 Harelbeke 2017 Photos

As part of my trip to Belgium, I did the Gent – Wevelgem Cyclo Sportive and the Fabian Cancellara Classic. I also got to take in a pro race – E3 Harelbeke. Below are a selection of the best pictures I took on the day.

UCI Worldtour Transfers 2017 Round-Up

UCI Worldtour Transfers 2017 Round-Up

Transfers round-up for the 2017 cycling season As with every season, there has been a large amount of transfers and changes over the off-season. New teams have been created, old familiar teams and team names have been consigned to history. The highest profile transfers have seen the rainbow jersey of the world champion Peter Sagan […]