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St Michel – Preference Home – Auber93 women’s team eyes UCI Women’s Pro Team status with new partnership

A major new partnership is set to propel CM Aubervilliers 93’s women’s team to greater heights, as Preference Home joins as co-title sponsor starting January 2025. The sponsorship deal...

A quick preview look at Volta a Portugal Feminina Cofidis 2024

The Volta a Portugal Feminina Portugal is finally a UCI race! It's been quietly doing a great job at the national level ever since Covid, with 3 editions taking...

La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es 2024 Race Preview

The Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es has grown from its humble beginnings to a key event, almost similar in stature to its male counterpart. The race, originally dubbed the 'Challenge by la Vuelta,' officially evolved into La Vuelta Femenina in 2023, and seems to have reset the clock with this being officially the second version of a race that's existed since 2015.

A quick preview look at Vuelta Extremadura Féminas 2024

The Vuelta Extremadura Féminas came into being last season and was absolutely dominated by Arkea. Starting with a 6.4km team time trial, Arkea took the win over Stade Rochelais...

Lauren Stephens Secures Victory at Clásica de Almería Classic WE

American cyclist Lauren Stephens, representing Cynisca Cycling, clinched triumph at the Clásica de Almería Women's Edition, emerging victorious after an exhilarating duel against Ukrainian rider Yulia Biriukova from Human...

Women’s Clasica de Almeria 2024 Race Preview

The Clasica de Almeria comes around this weekend. The thrilling inaugural race set the stage for what promises to be another exhilarating showdown. In 2023, the race witnessed the birth of a new contender as Cynisca Cycling's Emilie Fortin stormed to victory

Setmana Ciclista Valenciana 2024 Race Preview

The Setmana Ciclista Valenciana has blossomed into an early-season staple for GC riders over the last few years. Initially a low-level 2.2 race for many years, it was getting a strong enough start list that saw it get plenty of attention.

Women’s Challenge Mallorca 2024 Race Preview

Women's Challenge Mallorca has its first women's race in 2024, after there has been a men's race taking place since well into the 1990s. With many riders on training camps in Spain at this time of year, it makes sense to host the first European racing not too far away. Relatively warm whilst northern Europe sees freezing temperatures, it's a chance to open up the legs and see how riders are faring after winter training.

Daria Pikulik sprints to win on Tour de l’Ardeche Stage 1

The first stage of the 21st edition of the Tour Cycliste Féminin International de l'Ardèche offered a plethora of strategic twists and fierce competition, adding multiple layers of complexity...

CIC-Tour Féminin Pyrénées 2023 Race Preview

The CIC-Tour Féminin Pyrénées has a limited history with just the one edition in 2022. Krista Doebel-Hickok was the strongest rider over the 4 stages, taking the GC by 1'07" from Eri Yonamine and Ricarda Bauernfeind back at 1'38" behind the American.

A quick preview look at Alpes Gresivaudan Classic 2023

The Alpes Gresivaudan Classic kicked off last season with, forgive me, a classic. Evita Muzic was the pre-race favourite and whilst she took the win, it wasn't formulaic. Eglantine...