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Spanish champion Usoa Ostolaza renews with Laboral Kutxa through to 2027

Usoa Ostolaza has extended her contract with Laboral Kutxa until 2027. The team, part of the Euskadi Foundation, announced today that the 26-year-old will remain a core member of...

Race for 2025 Women’s WorldTour wildcards heats up in final month of the 2024 season

As the 2024 cycling season reaches its conclusion, the fight for the coveted Women’s WorldTour wildcards for 2025 is heating up. With only two wildcards available and the UCI...

A quick preview look at St Feuillien Grand Prix de Wallonie 2024

The St Feuillien Grand Prix de Wallonie is a relatively new race, with only 2 previous editions in the books. It's changed name for the 2024 season, previously known...

Tour de l’Ardeche 2024 Race Preview

The Tour de l'Ardeche, first established in 2003, has grown to become one of the longest-running non-Women's WorldTour stage races in women's cycling. Nestled in the stunning French region of Ardèche, this race has carved out a solid place in the late-season cycling calendar, offering a challenging and diverse terrain that tests the endurance and versatility of the riders.

Tour de France Femmes 2024 Race Preview

The Tour de France Femmes, the prestigious women's counterpart to the legendary men's race, carries a journey that underscores the progress and challenges of women's cycling. The first iteration of a women's Tour de France took place in 1955, a single event won by British rider Millie Robinson. However, it wasn't until 1984, with the introduction of the "Tour de France Féminin," that the event gained traction.

Usoa Ostolaza aims high for stage victory in the Tour de France Femmes

Usoa Ostolaza is currently enjoying some of the sweetest moments of her cycling career. Recently, she has clinched victories in the Tour Féminin des Pyrénées and the Spanish Championships,...

Top Climbers at the 2024 Giro d’Italia Women

The 2024 Giro d'Italia Women is set to feature some of the best climbers in women's cycling, offering multiple opportunities for riders to show off their uphill skills on...

Giro d’Italia Women 2024 Race Preview

The 2024 Giro d'Italia Women will be the first run by the same race organisers as the men's Giro. It has taken a long time to get here but RCS finally takes over leadership and hopefully means we'll see a smoother race. This time last year we were wondering if the 2023 race was going to get live pictures

Ostolaza claims Spanish women’s road title as García falls short

Usoa Ostolaza of Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi emerged victorious in the Spanish women's road race championship, toppling the long-standing reign of Mavi García in an exhilarating finale at San Lorenzo...

Josie Talbot secures solo victory at Tour Féminin International des Pyrénées finale

Josie Talbot clinched a commanding solo victory on the final day of the Tour Féminin International des Pyrénées, completing the 125.5km stage from Nay to Bosdarros. The Australian rider...

Usoa Ostolaza claims solo victory on the Col d’Aubisque

Usoa Ostolaza of Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi secured a solo victory on stage 2 of the Tour Féminin des Pyrénées, conquering the famed Col d'Aubisque. Ostolaza crossed the finish line...

Tour Féminin International des Pyrénées 2024 Race Preview

The Tour Féminin International des Pyrénées comes into 2024 with a new name after a disastrous 2023 edition, whilst known as the CIC-Tour Féminin Pyrénées. That race became infamous for ignoring rider safety as the opening stage saw live traffic on the race route as it circled around the finishing town. The next day saw more live traffic on supposed closed roads and the inevitable rider strike as a result. The riders simply stopped in the road as a new plan was devised. With a stage finish on a dead-end road up Hautacam, the race was neutralised all the way to the base of the climb as rider safety couldn't be guaranteed.