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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
AA Drink-Leontien.nl team history: a talent pipeline with real ambition
AA Drink-Leontien.nl only raced for two seasons under that exact name, but the team itself had a much longer history and its influence on...
Women's Cycling
A brief history of Classic Lorient Agglomération
The Classic Lorient Agglomération has become one of the most durable one-day races in women's professional cycling, even if its changing name means it...
Women's Cycling
Beginner’s guide to Classic Lorient Agglomération 2026
The Classic Lorient Agglomération is one of the longest-established one-day races on the women’s calendar, even if its changing name means plenty of newer...
Women's Cycling
Emma Pooley – brilliance uphill, precision against the clock and a very British kind of career
Emma Pooley was one of those riders who made cycling look like a problem she had already solved. On a long climb, she could...
Tour de France Femmes
A complete history of Tour de France Femmes: from Millie Robinson to the modern yellow jersey
The history of the Tour de France Femmes is not a straight line. It is a story of beginnings, disappearances, legal arguments, underfunded survival,...
Women's Cycling
Cervelo-Bigla team history – how one ambitious project helped reshape modern women’s cycling
Cervelo-Bigla is easiest to remember through its most visible years, but the fuller story starts much earlier. The team began in 2005, ran through...
Women's Cycling
Major changes ahead for Tour de l’Ardèche from 2026; only 3 stages but live coverage finally added
The Tour de l’Ardèche, a staple of the women’s stage racing calendar for over two decades, is set for sweeping changes in 2026. As...
Giro Women
Anna Henderson takes maiden Women’s WorldTour win and Giro d’Italia Women lead on 2025 Giro d’Italia Women Stage 2
Anna Henderson delivered a career-defining ride on stage 2 of the Giro d’Italia Women, seizing her maiden WorldTour victory and taking over the race...
Women's Cycling
What are the women’s cycling monuments? Do any actually exist?
Professional cycling is steeped in tradition, with teams often staying loyal to long-established methods and fans relishing the sport’s rich heritage. At the core...
Giro Women
Epic Climbs That Have Defined the Giro d’Italia Women
The Giro d'Italia Women, also known as the Giro Rosa or Giro Donne, has featured a range of challenging climbs throughout its history. Although...
Giro Women
A look back at former Giro Donne winner Mara Abbott
Mara Abbott was the first American rider to win the Giro Donne in 2010. Then went out to repeat the victory in 2013. A...
