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Who were the riders with the biggest comeback seasons in 2024?

The 2024 cycling season demonstrated how quickly fortunes can change in the sport. Riders often face a mix of challenges, from injuries and difficult seasons to time away from...

Tour de Romandie Féminin 2024 Race Preview

The Tour de Romandie Féminin is a recent addition to the Women's WorldTour, with only 2 previous editions but it's given us some nice surprise wins along the way already. The first edition got off to a great start in 2022

Vollering to lead Dutch team at 2024 World Championships in Zürich

Demi Vollering has been named the leading rider for the Netherlands at the upcoming World Cycling Championships in Zürich at the end of September. Coach Loes Gunnewijk announced this...

Vollering’s heartbreak: just four seconds deny her the Tour de France Femmes victory

Demi Vollering came heartbreakingly close to winning the 2024 Tour de France Femmes, missing out on the yellow jersey by just four seconds. The narrow margin has left the...

Niewiadoma clinches Tour de France Femmes title in dramatic Alpe d’Huez finale

Kasia Niewiadoma has secured her place in history, winning the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift by a mere four seconds after a nerve-wracking final stage to Alpe d’Huez....

Tour Femmes 2024: Alpe d’Huez – Vollering’s last chance to retain yellow

The 2024 Tour de France Femmes promises an exhilarating conclusion with the penultimate stage leading directly into a gruelling final day. The riders will face a 150-kilometre challenge culminating...

Puck Pieterse claims stage 4 victory in thrilling sprint finish at Tour de France Femmes

In a rain-soaked Liège, Dutch rider Puck Pieterse secured her first professional road victory by narrowly defeating Demi Vollering in a dramatic sprint finish on the fourth stage of...

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.

Fenix-Deceuninck announces team for 2024 Tour de France Femmes

The Fenix-Deceuninck team has unveiled its line-up for the upcoming Tour de France Femmes, with Puck Pieterse aiming to put the disappointment of the Olympics behind her. The Dutch...

Neve Bradbury claims stage victory on Blockhaus in Giro d’Italia Women

Neve Bradbury secured a notable Women's World Tour win today on the gruelling Blockhaus queen stage of the Giro d'Italia. With over 3700 metres of elevation gain, the 22-year-old...

Vuelta a Burgos Feminas 2024 Race Preview

The Vuelta a Burgos Feminas has quickly gained prominence within women's cycling. By 2021, the event had ascended to the Women’s WorldTour, showcasing top-tier competition with cycling legends like Anna van der Breggen and Annemiek van Vleuten narrowly competing, with van der Breggen edging out van Vleuten by just three seconds.

Itzulia Women 2024 Race Preview

Itzulia Women comes straight off the back of the Vuelta Femenina and covers the ground that the old Emakumeen Bira used to. The Basque Country has pretty much always had a major women's tour and the current incarnation is the Itzulia Women. It went straight into the Women's WorldTour calendar when it came into inception in 2022