Toon Aerts looks as if he's hardly lost a step over the course of his much-documented doping suspension. Although a first victory of the season remains elusive, the 31-year-old Belgian put in arguably his best performance yet on Sunday afternoon, finishing 2nd at World Cup Dublin. “On the one hand,...

Jonas Vingegaard has long been known as one of the most family orientated riders in the peloton, with the Dane balancing his professional career with important time spent alongside his wife and and two kids. That balancing act isn't always an easy one to manage though. In 2025, the Team Visma | Leas...

Felipe Orts continues to break new ground in the 2024 - 2025 cyclocross season. After coming second at the European Championships, the Spaniard has now claimed a World Cup podium for the first time in his career in Dublin.After being there or thereabouts throughout the race in Ireland on Sunday afte...

Michael Vanthourenhout survived a broken shoe scare to power back to victory at the second round of the UCI World Cup in Dublin this Sunday afternoon, surviving a thrilling sprint finale ahead of Toon Aerts and Felipe Orts. As mentioned, midway through the race, the former European champion had a mo...

Thibau Nys has had a bright start to the cyclocross season, highlighted by his recent European Championship success. In the first two rounds of the World Cup though, things haven't exactly gone to plan for the prodigiously talented Belgian. After coming home a very disappointing 12th last time out i...

Michael Vanthourenhout has taken victory at the World Cup Dublin round this Sunday afternoon in Ireland in a thrilling finale that saw six elite riders go head to head in a sprint for the line. Laurens Sweeck had a nightmare start, dropping right down the field. Michael Boros had one of the better s...

For most riders, coming second in a World Cup race would be seen as a major positive. For the all-conquering Fem van Empel however, whenever the world champion isn't on the top step of the podium, as happened on Sunday afternoon at the World Cup Dublin, it's seen as a disappointment. In Ireland, it...

The second round of the 2024 - 2025 UCI World Cup is taking place this Sunday afternoon in Dublin, Ireland. Sadly for European Champion Thibau Nys, chances of victory already look over after a nasty crash on the opening lap. Michael Boros had one of the better starts in the field, but after the Czec...

Lucinda Brand secured a first World Cup victory of the campaign this Sunday afternoon in Dublin. After having to settle for second behind Fem van Empel in Antwerp last week, the Dutch national champion dominated from the start in Ireland to get back to winning ways. Coming to the front at the end of...

Baloise - Trek Lions' Lucinda Brand has taken the victory at the second round of this winter's UCI World Cup in Dublin, handing world champion Fem van Empel a rare defeat in a near faultless display from the Dutch national champion.From the start, Marie Schreiber and Zoe Backstedt were competing for...

Professional cycling has undergone a complete transformation since the inaugural Tour de France in 1903. Aside from the obvious advancements in technology and performance, the evolution of the teams, including their financial structures, sponsorship models, and support systems, has transformed the s...

Over the past few months there has been more a conversation on how the increase of speed and tension in pro cycling is leading to more crashes and tragic accidents. Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme specially is worried about this, but it's not a situation that is likely to reverse. Johan...

Mark Cavendish announced his retirement from pro cycling a few weeks ago and has since been moving around the world, and has yet again met Chris Froome. This time around the two are in Taiwan, exploring the culture and spreading the sport to a country in which there is a heavy bike manufacturing ind...

On the 1st of December we have got round 2 of the Cyclocross UCI World Cup taking place in Dublin, Ireland. We preview one of the most recent additions to the discipline's top cup, a different cross than the ones riders are typically used to. Without recent rainy or snowy conditions we have a relati...

Tadej Pogacar has experienced a season like no other in modern cycling, and perhaps the best in the history of the sport. Former pro Michael Boogerd surrendered to the spectacle that is for a rider to deliver such incredible performances but doesn't believe it's repeatable for the 2025 season. Whils...

Argentina has in the past seen Gonzalo Najar test positive for CERA months after winning the country's top race, the Vuelta a San Juan. Last year veteran Juan Pablo Dotti was also suspended and today there has been a new hit to the South American nation as two-time time-trial national champion Laure...

Jonathan Vaughters has complained about the UCI points in a recent interview, but also complemented the style of racing of his team and riders. Amongst them Richard Carapaz who was a top GC rider in the past... But the Ecuadorian showed at the Vuelta a España that he can still do it, after chasing f...

The Tour de France is the biggest goal in the minds of Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, the two strongest climbers in the peloton. In 2022 and 2023 the Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider took the win over the Slovenian but this time around he was convincingly defeated in the mountains. He has discus...

A former Tour de France winner and multiple time Olympic gold medallist, Sir Bradley Wiggins has hit a rough patch financially over recent years, with the most recent assessment of the bankruptcy claim against him being just short of £2 million. Through this nightmare though, support has come from a...

Filippo Ganna was a generational time-trialist when he surged through in his first years with INEOS Grenadiers but currently, despite improving, he has to battle with a set of 'titans'. The Italian rider struggled to get wins of the same level but he stands his foot and goes into the 2025 season as...

Greg LeMond is one of the icons of American cycling, winning the Tour de France on three occasions in 1986, 1989 and 1990. At the French Grand Tour this year though, Tadej Pogacar dominated en route to writing one of the most successful seasons in cycling history.The Slovenian's brilliance hasn't be...

They say the true measure of a champion is how they respond to setbacks and adversity. Well, after losing the Tour de France Maillot Jaune in 2024, Jonas Vingegaard is expected to mount a strong response in 2025. Can he overcome the all-conquering Tadej Pogacar?This is a question mused by NBC Sports...

Antonio Tiberi had the best season of his career so far in 2024, as the 23 year old won the young riders classification at his home race, the Giro d’Italia. And things just got even better for the Italian, who has been recognised with an award for ‘courage and progress,’ at the Friends of Cycling Gr...

The 2025 Tour of Valencia had been put into some uncertainty after the natural disaster and flooding in the city in October, but the organisers have now confirmed the event will go ahead as planned. The 2024 edition was won by Brandon McNulty, and organisers will be relieved to confirm the event can...

Edoardo Zambanini, a promising talent from Riva del Garda, showed some signs of growth during his 2024 season with Bahrain - Victorious. Zambanini caught up with bici.PRO to reflect on his 2024 campaign. "This year has been one of growth,” he says. “Unlike 2023, where health issues like bronchitis h...

Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team rider Tom Devriendt has decided to call time on his career, at 33 years old. Speaking with Sporza, Devriendt revealed mental health problems had affected his career over the past two years, since his fourth placed finish at Paris-Roubaix in 2022. That day, Devriendt had led th...

One of the most controversial topics of the 2024 cycling season was riders’ use of carbon monoxide to boost their performance. Riders like Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard confirmed they had used it, but is it legal? Yes, for now, but is it moral? That’s what many cycling fans are less sure about,...

The controversial usage of Carbon Monoxide inhalation by riders in the peloton has been a hot topic of discussion in the cycling world of late. After the UCI recently advised teams against using the method, the MPCC has now demanded WADA take action.The MPCC (Movement for a Credible Cycling ed.) hav...

The Alpecin-Deceuninck team had another successful season in 2024, winning the first three Monuments of the campaign through superstar leadership duo Jasper Philipsen and Mathieu van der Poel. At Paris-Roubaix, the pair even crossed the line in a one-two for the second successive year.For loyal dome...

Although Tadej Pogacar is the undisputed leader of the UAE Team Emirates squad, there are still opportunities for the remaining stars at Grand Tours. One of those hopeful of getting leadership in 2025, will be Juan Ayuso.One of the great hopes of Spanish cycling, Ayuso has had a few issues within UA...

There’s no doubt about it, Primoz Roglic’s debut season with Red Bull – Bora – hansgrohe was a success. In his first season since leaving Jumbo Visma, the Slovenian won the Criterium du Dauphine, and more importantly the Vuelta a Espana which he won for the fourth time in his incredible career. For...

Mads Pedersen has a clear goal in his mind ahead of the 2025 season. The Dane wants Monument glory for the first time in his career. In the opinion of his coach Mattias Reck, a big benefit for Pedersen is his strength of mind as much as his leg strength."Cycling is peaking in many ways right now whe...

Jonathan Vaughters, boss of the EF Education-EasyPost team, found himself having to fight for UCI points in 2022 and recalls how unmotivating of an experience it was. Although the team is heading into 2025 (the last year of this cycle) in a relatively comfortable position, Vaughters was not shy to d...

Team SD Worx - ProTime is the team with the biggest budget in women's cycling up until this year and this meant that it had a lot of world-class leaders whilst having a limited amount of races. Elena Cecchini tells of her experience with the departing Demi Vollering including their friendly relation...

Louis Vervaeke is one of the few riders that has experience in the peloton as teammate of Mathieu van der Poel and Remco Evenepoel. The Soudal - Quick-Step rider is part of Evenepoel's tight circle when it comes to stage-races and Grand Tours, and notes quite a meaningful difference between the two....

Sep Vanmarcke was forced to retire from cycling in July of last year, having discovered heart problems that could lead to serious issues. As means of prevention he stopped high-level sport and became a DS for Israel - Premier Tech... But after he dropped out of the role recently, he show shares that...

Tom Pidcock is no stranger to the spotlight but this year it has come in a more negative way then positive. The INEOS Grenadiers rider became Olympic MTB Champion but on the road he struggled to reach his best form, there were disputes with the team and even currently it's not certain if he will sta...

Wout van Aert has had an incredibly unlucky season, with two massive crashes that have each crushed his ambitions in his main goals. The first of which at Dwars door Vlaanderen eliminated Flanders, Roubaix and the Giro d'Italia from his schedule; whilst the Vuelta a España crash ended his race, the...

Carbon Monoxide rebreathing is a topic that has seen daylight this past June when an investigation showed that a few top teams, including UAE Team Emirates and Team Visma | Lease a Bike, had experimented with what may be a method to improve performance. Whilst not banned it's highly controversial, b...

For the 2025 season, Mick and Tim van Dijke will depart Team Visma | Lease a Bike after coming through the Development team of the Dutch-based side. As it turned out, the butterfly effect that started their journey to Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe can be traced back to a Spring crash for Wout van Aert...

Having been racing at World Tour level since 2013, the peloton is almost completely unrecognisable for Bob Jungels, as he heads to 2025 and a move to the INEOS Grenadiers. According to the experienced Luxembourger though, the changes and demands placed on modern riders may have gone too far. “It’s a...

Dimitri Peyskens only retired from professional cycling month ago, but it's already clear he will continue to be involved with cycling beyond his active career. The 33-year-old Belgian steps in as sports director/coach in the REV Cycling Academy, the training team established by Remco Evenepoel hims...

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's return to road cycling might be one of the most anticipated events of the 2025 season. The successful 32-year-old mountain biker who is also former road World Champion declared attack on Tour de France Femmes victory.Speaking to press including IDLProCycling.com, she spoke a...

British domestic scene may well be at an all-time low with no teams ready to apply for UCI Continental team status in 2025. The closure of Trinity Racing (at least on road) and most recently Saint Piran leaves a huge hole in UK cycling. With a last minute call, Harry Tanfield (former pro with Katush...

Despite overly successful six years with Lidl-Trek, Elisa Longo Borghini made an unexpected decision to change colours for 2025, joining the growing counterpart of the most successful male team of 2024 - the UAE Team ADQ. The 32-year-old still has many goals left to conquer in her career, but above...

The organizers of the Dwars door Vlaanderen are making the route safer in view of the 2025 edition. The people in charge of the Belgian classic have in fact decided to eliminate the Kanarieberg from the route and, above all, the downhill run-in to the key climb.This means that the descent, where las...

The stars of Belgian cycling past and present were out for Anderlecht's UEFA Europa League game against Porto on Thursday night in Belgium as both Remco Evenepoel and Eddy Merckx took in the exciting 2-2 draw."It's not really a holiday anymore, but it still fits into the planning of the quiet period...

For Team Visma | Lease a Bike sprinter Olav Kooij, 2024 was another season of positive progression. A first monument start at Milano-Sanremo and a first Grand Tour appearance, with his victory on stage 9 of the Giro d'Italia being one of eight successes added to the Dutchman's palmares this year. Fo...

Despite being just 20 years old and entering his third season amongst the elite in 2025, Joshua Tarling has quickly managed to make a name for himself as one of the strongest time trialists and brightest young talents in the entire peloton.Heading into 2025 though, the restless and perfectionist INE...

For most professional sportsmen, hitting their mid-30s is a sign that things are set to start winding down. For 35-year-old Primoz Roglic however, the best may still be yet to come, at least that is according to Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe's head of performance Dan Lorang.“Primoz can still be there...

The next round of UCI World Cup action takes place in Dublin, Ireland this coming weekend. Sadly for the Irish fans of cyclocross though, one of the biggest stars in the women's side of the sport will not be present at the startline. Fenix-Deceuninck star Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado has been revealed...

Recently, Filippo Ganna revealed he was set to put his track ambitions on the back burner in order to try and get back to his very best on the road. Now, it seems Ganna's fellow multi discipline star and compatriot Jonathan Milan is going to follow in similar footsteps. “I will take a short break fo...

This week CyclingUpToDate has had the opportunity to talk to UAE Team Emirates manager Joxean Matxín where he has talked about numerous topics including Tadej Pogacar, his calendar and ambitions for 2025; as well as other key riders such as Jonas Vingegaard, Maxim van Gils and Pablo Torres. However,...

At 38 years of age, Geraint Thomas will has had a busy season with the preparation for the Giro d'Italia, the Giro itself where he rode to a strong third place, and then right after for the first time racing the Tour de France whole after the Corsa Rosa. he ended his season early and so will also st...

Simon Pellaud has pulled some notable results out the bag over the course of his career, riding for teams such as IAM Cycling, Trek - Segafredo and most recently, the Tudor Pro Cycling Team. With his time at the latter set to end though, his pro career is uncertain, although given the rigours of the...

Remco Evenepoel had the best season of his career in 2024, and his recent adventure shows he’s got the skills on all sorts of bikes. The double Olympic champion joined his Soudal – Quick-Step teammates during a training ride on the De Panne and Koksijde beach.Evenepoel was joined by beach experts Ti...

As we continue our series of season reviews, it's time to turn our attention to Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL. The 2024 season was a year of both challenges and successes for the team, but we’d say they’re going in the right direction. With a mix of seasoned pros and emerging talents, they have made ste...

Over the last few days we've been watching with some enthusiasm and even relative sympathy the 29-year-old Canadian athlete Jack Burke, who is on a real crusade through Europe in order to beat the best times on the mythical climbs made by the current masters of modern cycling, with the aim of being...

Michael Matthews has long been a consistent threat for victories in some of the biggest races. A monument win is still something that has proved elusive for the Aussie ace, although he can't come much closer than in 2024 at Milano-Sanremo where Matthews was an agonising second.With the victory being...

At the 2024 Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar bagged himself a stunning six stage victories, with Jonas Vingegaard taking one. Although this brilliance was great viewing for the supporters, for those riders that rely on breakaways for success, things were somewhat suffocated. One of those riders that at...

Eli Iserbyt has again been one of the stars of the early cyclocross season this winter, adding three victories to his palmares, including last weekend's World Cup opener in Antwerp. With the return of the world champion Mathieu van der Poel looming though, for how much longer can Iserbyt remain in t...

Despite his best efforts, Cian Ujitdebroeks had a season to forget in his new team colours. After a dramatic departure from BORA - hansgrohe last winter, he had hoped to quickly assert himself as one of the leaders in the top team Visma | Lease a Bike. But the whole was struck with poor luck in 2024...

Taco van der Hoorn had only limited amount of time to prove himself worthy of a professional contract after more than a year out of competition due to a concussion. The 31-year-old Dutchman did the best possible to convince Intermarché - Wanty that he deserves another chance by winning Elfstedenrace...

Ignatas Konovalovas announced the end of his career already last winter, but still hoped to enjoy riding bikes in the bunch this year. However back injury halted those plans as early as in January and soon it became clear that the 38-year-old won't add any racing kilometers to his record. Still, he...

The women's cycling season had many surprising results, but arguably the greatest upset was Kasia Niewiadoma winning the Tour de France Femmes ahead of Demi Vollering after a spectacular battle on Alpe d'Huez. According to Lance Armstrong this might have been THE highlight of the 2024 season.The Ame...

Tom Pidcock's future, despite all the bad blood and rumors, looked like in the short term, at least in 2025, it was going to be secure at INEOS Grenadiers. However, that might not be the case.And according to Gazetta dello Sport, where they have the best info on the cycling market, the option that t...

Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe can boast one of the most star studded squads in the entire peloton heading into 2025, packed with strength in depth. Arguably one of the more unheralded of the roster is Frederik Wandahl, although that doesn't make the 23-year-old Dane any less ambitious. One of the ways...

During his professional career, Leonardo Basso spent four seasons riding in the colours of Team Sky / the INEOS Grenadiers. Now retired, the 30-year-old Italian has returned to the team ahead of the 2025 season as one of the sports directors following the recent performance staff overhaul."Already a...

Tim Merlier was one of the most successful riders in the entire peloton when it comes to winning races in 2024, adding 16 victories to his palmares throughout the year. None of those qins are remembered as fondly by the Belgian though, than his hat-trick of stage victories at the 2024 Giro d'Italia....

Maxim van Gils has now officially departed the Lotto Dstny team after an agreement between all parties was reached to end his contract prematurely, allowing the prospect to explore options elsewhere. Despite the controversy in the manner of Van Gils exit, there seems to be little ill-will from Lotto...

Winning an Olympic gold medal is something exclusive to the most elite sportsmen and women. Winning back to back Olympic titles, narrows the exclusivity of this field even further, but at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Tom Pidcock managed to join the list, taking his second successive Mountain Bike g...

Maxim van Gils has been a name on the lips of many cycling fans over the last week or so, ever since it was revealed that the Belgian of Lotto Dstny was going to be breaking his contract and looking to force a move elsewhere. Now, it finally seems we have come clarification on just where Van Gils wi...

Lotto Dstny's youngster Jarno Widar is one of the hottest prospects in cycling today. In 2025, the Belgian will also have a new coach guiding him, although the manner of how Widar dumped his previous coach, Danny Stevens, has now come under fire. “I didn't see this coming. Last season there was no p...

Several teams within pro cycling have quite a lot of focus in the riders of their nationality, but when a team reaches the top levels this has to be sacrificed. Grischa Niermann, head DS at Team Visma | Lease a Bike, discussed how the team looks to develop it's country's talents but that at times th...

The legendary rivalry between Alberto Contador and Chris Froome just got another chapter, this time in the virtual environment, at a special event on the BKOOL platform that brought together both champions with hundreds of amateur cyclists from around the world. The torch will soon pass to Remco Eve...

Today we publish the second part of our exclusive interview with Joxean Matxín, Team Manager of UAE Team Emirates. The first one was with a focus on Tadej Pogacar, the man who has made history in 2024. In this second one, the Basque talks about his renewal with the best team in the world, how they d...

Bad news for cycling in the Netherlands. From January 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025, the NATO summit will be held in The Hague, which means no police escort will be available for Dutch cycling races.Joost van Wijngaarden, Sports Manager at the KNWU, commented on this problematic issue in conversation w...

In recent months, there has been a lot of writing and speculation about Mathieu van der Poel's cyclocross program, but now his team promised to finally shed some light into the World Champion's schedule. In any case, the Dutchman himself does not seem to be too bothered with cyclocross preparation,...

Olympic medallist Matt Richardson caused quite a stir in the track cycling echelons when he announced a nationality change, leaving behind Australia to represent Great Britain. As this came quite out of blue, officials from AusCycling were quite infuriated by the news, banning Richardson from ever r...

Since Lorenzo Finn became the junior World Champion, it's been clear that the gem of Italian cycling is destined to have a great career. But the still 17-year-old climber doesn't want to rush things and opts to spend some time in the U23 category to fully learn the ropes first. And also to have time...

It's been one month since the 2024 seasons ended and so riders are slowly gathering back from their vacations to turn the switch and gears to be ready for next season which kicks off in just two months in Australia.According to UAE Team Emirates Gen Z coach Giacomo Notari, initial weight loss is ba...

It is the end of November and it's time for Tadej Pogacar to get back to serious training. The UAE Team Emirates rider won all the way into the end of his season at Il Lombardia and after visiting several countries, he now resumes training two weeks before the opening team training camp in the Alica...

Only two months ago, the cycling world learnt about the positive EPO doping case of Jesse Ewart who competed and frequently won in the Asian calendar. This Wednesday the European peloton has been struck by bad news: Polish rider Kacper Gieryk has tested positive for the banned substance. The UCI has...

Biniam Girmay has taken the spotlight by storm over the past few years often, becoming the most successful ever Black African rider in the peloton. First it was a surprising win at Gent - Wevelgem, then a brilliant duel and win against Mathieu van der Poel at the Giro d'Italia; and now in 2024 three...

Team Visma | Lease a Bike are reinforcing themselves well this winter but are also losing quality riders. One of them is Koen Bouwman who has signed a two-year deal with Team Jayco AlUla after not having a spot in the team's Grand Tours this year. "Thank you Koen Bouwman. Thank you for proudly and j...

Wout van Aert is one of the most gifted cyclists of his generation. He can do a little bit of everything, the Belgian has excelled in cyclocross, time trials, sprints, and climbing, making him one of the most complete riders in the peloton. Yet, despite his extraordinary talent and a glittering reco...

Jack Burke has hit the headlines in recent weeks as he travelled to Europe to chase down KOM's and make a last bid to get a World Tour contract for the 2025 season. It has been effective in bringing in exposure, he made the trip after the season ended and now he's added the Alpe d'Huez to the luxuri...

The British cycling scene continues to suffer. Whilst it continues to deliver top riders - albeit with less Grand Tour winners than the past decade - but when it comes to the events taking place and teams in the professional scene, the situation is dire. Saint Piran, one of the few remaining Contine...

Joxean Fernández Matxín, Team Manager of UAE Team Emirates, recently renewed his contract with the UAE team until 2028. He is a key man in the structure of a team that swept its rivals in 2024. In an exclusive interview with CyclingUpToDate and CiclismoAlDia, he discussed Tadej Pogacar's rivalry wit...

Dutch cycling website Wielerflits has delivered an interesting analysis of Red Bull – Bora -Hansgrohe, comparing the team's evolving structure and financial backing to the dominance seen in football club Manchester City. The article looks into how Bora-Hansgrohe’s relationship with Red Bull is trans...

Over the past few weeks, we have started to review how each World Tour team performed throughout the 2024 season. We’ve had some positive reviews, and also some negative views, and unfortunately for many British cycling fans today’s review of the INEOS Grenadiers will struggle to be particularly pos...

Over the past month, we have started to take a look back and reflect on how each World Tour team performed throughout the 2024 season. We’ve had some positive reviews, and certainly a fair share of negative reviews, and it’s safe to say there was a huge range of results for the teams in 2024. Today,...

Carbon Monoxide is toxic to humans however, when inhaled in controlled and limited amounts, it may lead to slight improvement in the ability for the body to increase VO2max numbers. This is not yet confirmed, neither is it banned for pro riders, but it has been used in 2024 by a few teams including...

Tadej Pogacar is aiming high in 2025 and the biggest goal of his spring will be Milano-Sanremo. A winner of three monuments already, the UAE Team Emirates rider has been seeking the Italian race over the past two seasons where he came close to winning but hasn't managed to do so. Sean Kelly, former...

Bernard Hinault, the last French winner of the Tour de France (back in the 1980's) is a well respected voice in the peloton however a comment that he had on Jonas Vingegaard did not fall gracefully. The Dane, who had a massive challenge to return to racing after a brutal set of injuries, did not lik...

Tadej Pogacar may have completed the greatest season we have ever seen in cycling in 2024. He became the first man in a quarter of a century to win the Giro-Tour double, winning 12 stages on the way. Yes, 12! Before them, Pogacar had mastered Strade Bianche and Liege-Bastogne-Liege with two stunning...

Two time World champion and cycling legend Anna van der Breggen will be making her dramatic return to the sport next year. After the years sitting on the sidelines, the 4 time Giro d’Italia winner will return with the ambition of winning the yellow jersey at the Tour de France Femmes.The 34 year old...

On the 17th January, the first UCI WorldTour race of 2025 will kick off with the Tour Down Under. With just under two months to go until the event, race organisers have announced that Geraint Thomas will participate in what will be his tenth, and possibly final time, at the Tour Down Under.The 2018...

In 2024 there are little doubts that the rider of the year is Tadej Pogacar. Despite the likes of Remco Evenepoel and Mathieu van der Poel who won big and had quite successful years, the Slovenian was truly unmatched and Lance Armstrong believes no-one has ever had so much success in a year as he di...

The Danish Cycling Union has made the difficult decision that the Danish U19 and U23 national teams will not participate in the 2025 Road Cycling World Championships in Rwanda. The demanding course in Kigali will thus be only for the elites.The decision to keep the young riders at home was made part...

A strong outing in the home opening World Cup surely gives lots of confidence to Belgian national team who will attempt to confirm themselves as kings of men's cyclocross in Dublin.Belgian men will be the main atraction in the World Cup round in Dublin. After an absolute dominance in Antwerpen with...

We won't see Carl Frederik Hagen in the professional peloton again in 2025. The 33-year-old Norwegian is ending his cycling career after not managing to find an "ideal" team for next season."It feels a bit strange and sad, and it is with a mix of fear and joy that I write and announce this," Hagen b...

Sad news from the Belgian cycling world: young cyclist Tuur Hancke (19) has passed away on Monday. There's an even more distressing detail to this tragic event - Hancke had just turned 19 the same day...This sad news was brought about by his team Gaverzicht - Be Okay en EFC - L&R. "The club was deep...

It took almost a year and half for Taco van der Hoorn to fully recover from the heavy concussion suffered at the Tour of Flanders. There were even doubts at a point whether he would make a comeback, but the breakaway specialist didn't take long to pull off another of his trademark solos to win the E...

We're reaching the end of November and we've got the cyclocross season well and truly settled. All 3 cups (World Cup; Superprestige and X2O Badkamers Trofee) have begun and we have got a very good sense of the form within the main riders. We take a look at the men's and women's standings in all cups...

Tadej Pogacar has won 25 races in 2024 which include Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, World Championships, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Il Lombardia and much more... For many, the best season in cycling history, but the Slovenian was on a few occasions beaten even whilst going all-out. We take a look at five...

Maxim van Gils will leave Lotto Dstny in the coming days or weeks officially. He will join a World Tour team - either Astana Qazaqstan Team or Red Bull - BORA - hangrohe - most likely but the nature of his contract breaking is still not fully comprehended. Former road pro, now gravel racer and podca...

The UCI World Tour seminar awarded a few riders and teams this Tuesday and amongst them was Tadej Pogacar. He and Shirin van Anrooij were on the ground and received an award in hand for their strong season. On the men's side Tadej Pogacar won the UCI rankings in the 2024 season. He won plenty races...

Thibau Nys is an extremely talented rider but that also means that he will have to make decisions. The Belgian can't risk being a 'jack of all trades, master of none', so he will have to make choices as to where he will put the most focus on, as do Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert for example...

Winter time for many riders is a period where you rest and then slowly build up through endurance rides, without paying much attention to building form or the major details which will be taken care of after the season starts. Not for Team Visma | Lease a Bike however, who are currently having a trai...

Maxim van Gils' future is currently hanging in the dark and it unknown where the 24-year old will head in 2025 and if he will be caught up in problems because of his departure from Lotto Dstny. Unilaterally decided, the termination of the contract came at a difficult timing, and there are strong ind...

Despite starting his sports career as a ski-jumper, Primoz Roglic is now one of the most experienced riders in the peloton proving to still be amongst the very best in 2024, taking a record equalling 4th Red Jersey victory at the Vuelta a Espana. During his more than a decade in the pro peloton thou...

The talk of safety in cycling and the amount of crashes has arguably never been more of a hot topic than in 2024, after much-discussed incidents involving some of the most high profile riders in the entire peloton. The question of how best to fix the issues also remain a controversial subject.In a r...

Tadej Pogacar has had a season that was hard to imagine for any rider in the sport's history this year, can he improve? Perhaps the answer is yes, perhaps not, but we do know from within UAE Team Emirates that he is certainly aiming to have at least one new race in his palmarès in 2025. “These are e...

With the World Cup Antwerpen this weekend kicking off the busy period of the cyclocross season, we’re still waiting on a return date for the two main men: Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert. Most fans believed that van Aert’s return date would come after his Team | Visma Lease a Bike training ca...

After a well documented rocky spell following his controversial Il Lombardia deselection, things are starting to sound more positive between Tom Pidcock and the INEOS Grenadiers in recent weeks. After performance staff changes and some recent positive comments, Pidcock is set to head into 2025 full...

Maxim Van Gils made the headlines last week when he informed his team Lotto Dstny that he would like to terminate his contract (through 2026). Groupama - FDJ manager Marc Madiot, who also lost of his big talents (Lenny Martinez goes to Bahrain - Victorious) this transfer window, can understand Lotto...

Double Olympic silver medallist Matthew Richardson has been effectively banned for life from representing the Australia national squad, following his nationality swap this August. This has no implications for Richardson representing the Great Britain in competitions. Well, besides some booing from A...

Finally. Pauwels Sauzen - Bingoal managed to confirm their position as one of the cyclocross giants with two victories for Eli Iserbyt last weekend. The team manager Jurgen Mettepenningen can thus be happy about how the weekend went for his team, but some of his competitors are not so happy...When I...

Mart Smeets if a former journalist who worked mainly for NOS and was very present in the world of cycling during the Lance Armstrong era. He recalls stories of talking to the American rider and also talking to someone within his inner circle that was ready to take down the American. Smeets often cov...

After completing the best year in cycling history in 2024, many might think that Tadej Pogacar has little left to do in his career. However, at just 26 years old, the sky is the limit for the UAE Team Emirates star and there are plenty goals that may pop up later in his career. In collaboration with...

Jos Lammertink, one of the best Dutch cyclists in the 1980s, passed away last weekend. Member of the golden generation around Joop Zoetemelk, Lammertink passed away in the hospital in Almelo on Sunday afternoon after a long battle with debilitating muscle disease.Despite being known mainly for his h...

Dust hasn't yet settled behind the first World Cup in Antwerpen and riders already need to ready themselves for another round. This time in Dublin. On the December 1, not only Elite categories will start in Ireland, but also Juniors and U23 men will have a shot at their share of glory.The overwhelmi...

In a transfer not many would have seen coming, UAE Team Emirates have secured the services of 25-year-old Dane Julius Johansen on a one-year deal for 2025. For the former Uno-X, Intermarche and Sabgal rider, it's quite the step up."It is close to being from the smallest team to the biggest, and that...

Thibau Nys has been one of the stars of the early cyclocross season so far, taking three victories including most notably, the European Championship title. In this Sunday's World Cup opener in Antwerp however, the Belgian had to settle for 12th. A performance that surprised cyclocross legend Bart We...

After the metronomic Team Sky dominance of the 2010s, the Tour de France entered a new era in 2020 with the incredibly dramatic Maillot Jaune victory of Tadej Pogacar. In the four editions since, the Slovenian's iconic rivalry with Jonas Vingegaard has lit up the sport every summer, forging a place...

UAE Team Emirates have five new faces arriving ahead of the 2025 season. One of those signings is 26-year-old Belgian, Rune Herregodts, who joins on a two year deal from Intermarché - Wanty and the most recent ZLM Tour winner is determined to prove his worth."I was flattered that such a big team sho...

The long-standing question of when and where world champion Mathieu van der Poel will begin his cyclocross season this winter is soon to be answered. Although some are expecting a quieter than usual campaign, expert Paul Herygers believes Van der Poel could be more active than first thought.In a rec...

Mads Pedersen has long been one of the most feared and renowned riders in the peloton. As he searches for a big monument victory in 2025 though, could the Danish Lidl-Trek leader be set to finally have an extended altitude camp after avoiding them for so long?"Mads himself has said publicly that eve...

Red Bull – Bora – hansgrohe had a strong debut season in cycling in 2024, accumulating an impressive 24 victories and 16,894.3 UCI points strong saw them leap from 10th in the UCI WorldTeam rankings in 2023 to finish fifth overall at the end of 2024, and they’ve definitely made a statement for their...

According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, UAE Team Emirates would like Juan Ayuso to race the Giro d'Italia 2025. However, it is not something that is confirmed at this stage of the preseason. He could be joined by Mexican Isaac del Toro, but again these details aren't yet confirmed.The Valencian has r...

Soudal – Quick-Step team leader Remco Evenepoel has recently been in America, beginning his preparation for the 2025 Tour de France. Evenepoel made his debut at the Tour in 2024 with a podium and winning the young riders classification, before he made history at the Olympics by becoming the first ma...

Whilst Mathieu van der Poel wore the rainbow jersey for two monument victories in 2024, as well as winning the gravel worlds, the rest of Dutch cycling is having a less successful period. Just a few months ago, Robbert de Groot, from Team Visma | Lease a Bike development squad, revealed his concerns...

Last week, we reported that Julius Johansen was set to sign with UAE Team Emirates for the 2025 season. The team has now officially confirmed this, announcing that the Danish rider has signed a one-year deal.Johansen, 25, last competed at the WorldTour level in 2023 with Intermarché-Wanty, and he is...

Tadej Pogacar has returned to racing by wining the Beking 4th edition, an exhibition criterium in Monaco, on Sunday afternoon. The triple crown winner raced to victory of the 20 lap race, ahead of Mads Pedersen and Michael Matthews who joined the Sloevnian on the podium.Pogacar, of UAE Team Emirates...

Giuseppe Martinelli has confirmed that he will step down from his role at Astana Qazaqstan for 2024. However, the Italian remains passionate about contributing to the sport and is particularly concerned about the state of Italian cycling. Among his concerns is the lack of opportunities for young tal...

The Vuelta a Espana 2025 is set to make history with its Grand Départ in Piedmont, Italy. While an official announcement from race organiser Unipublic is still pending, regional president Alberto Cirio has confirmed the news during the Balun d'Or awards ceremony in Cerretto Langhe. Cirio highlighted...

Six months after a life-threatening crash in the United States, Ivar Slik is looking forward to returning to the gravel racing circuit. The Dutch rider, who made history as the first European to win Unbound Gravel, has set his sights on the iconic event as his ultimate goal for 2025.“I have no memor...

Lucinda Brand secured second place in the first World Cup race of the season in Antwerp but admitted that victory was never within reach. The Dutch champion struggled after a poor start at the World Cup Antwerpen, which forced her to chase from the beginning, and she could never really get on terms...

Demi Vollering has opened up in a recent interview about a number of topics including her complicated relationship with Lotte Kopecky, but also the Tour de France Femmes which she lost by a mere 4 seconds, and partly because of the lack of support on a key moment. The Dutchwoman now reveals that she...

Laurens Sweeck finished second in the World Cup Antwerpen, the first World Cup race of the cyclocross season, and the thirty year old was only beaten by Eli Iserbyt. Sweeck won 2 world cup races in the 2022/2023 season, and he is hoping to get back to winning ways soon. Speaking to Sporza after the...

Thibau Nys has had a lot of strong performances this year and has won the European Championships. A cup victory could be a goal but the World Cup certainly did not start off as he hoped, as the World Cup Antwerpen was far from the ideal course for him. “Once again I have to face the fact that sand c...

Eli Iserbyt has had quite the start of the season, being disqualified and then suspended on his very first race in Beringen; being thrown beer at the Koppenbergcross and missing out on any big victory. At the Superprestige and X2O Trofee he is still to raise his arms, but he has succeeded at the Wor...

The controversy surrounding Maxim van Gils' contract breaking with Lotto Dstny is understandable. Only months after renewing for two more seasons with the Belgian team, van Gils is leaving on a unilateral decision, likely much due to agent's influence. A Belgian pundit and commentator was not surpri...

Eli Iserbyt has won the 2023-2024 World Cup and he began the new cup with a perfect ride. This Sunday, he won the World Cup Antwerpen with a superb solo win in the sandy and very technically challenging course. The race had a ferocious battle for the top spots at first, seeing at the differences tha...

Fem van Empel has not so far had the dominant season that she had last year, but when it matters she strikes hard. After winning in Kortrijk on Saturday, she made Sunday's World Cup Antwerpen look easy and took a very comfortable win with an attack on the second lap. “I didn’t sit still during my tr...

The sandy course of the World Cup Antwerpen gave way for Fem van Empel to win the first round of the key cup this Sunday. The World Champion has taken over the cup lead after a great solo win, unmatched in the Belgian course. The race started off with a classic holeshot from Marie Schreiber with gap...

Last year Mathieu van der Poel rode a spotless cyclocross season, off the back of a season with no injuries or illnesses to slow him down. This season we may see it once again but former World Champion Paul Herygers believes Wout van Aert will be closer, and thinks most people argue that so will Thi...

Nairo Quintana is currently in Guatemala for the Granfondo Guate Paredon and whilst in the small central American nation, he has talked about the need for investment in cycling in the region and how the sport can be used to counteract social issues that are very present in the reality of the region....

The first round of the UCI World Cup! In Antwerpen, the cyclocross specialists and seasoned riders will finally start the most important cup of the winter, six weeks after the "traditional" start of the season. We preview the races, missing the 'big three' on the men's side, but both men's and women...

It seems to be a running theme of Primoz Roglic's Grand Tours, that it always seems to be dramatic, for good or bad. At the 2023 Giro d'Italia, the Slovenian (then of Jumbo-Visma ed.), triumphed in the extremely dramatic fashion, securing the Maglia Rosa by just 14 seconds ahead of Geraint Thomas. O...

Antonio Tiberi has performed strongly at age 22 this year finishing close to the podium of the Giro d'Italia and winning the youth classification. However, he recalls the Corsa Rosa as a race where Tadej Pogacar was on a class of his own and the comfort in which the now-World Champion was climbing n...

Few expected Jonas Vingegaard to challenge for the Maillot Jaune following his horror crash at the Itzulia Basque Country earlier this year. Courageously though, the Dane pushed Tadej Pogacar at the 2024 Tour de France, digging deeper into his reserves than he ever had done before.Although post-Tour...

Recently Tour de France Femmes winner Katarzyna Niewiadoma talked about the epic day ending at the Alpe d'Huez and how Demi Vollering was inconsolable despite winning the stage (but missing out on the yellow jersey by 4 seconds). However Niewiadoma was not the only big rider having an issue with the...

Dutch men's cycling is not in a nice spot. Despite the overwhelming success of Mathieu van der Poel, the situation is far from ideal as there seems to be precisely only the soon 30 years old Van der Poel who can deliver success for the traditional cycling nation. Meanwhile Belgium have Remco Evenepo...

A few weeks ago, the Giro d'Italia 2025 should have been presented with its route and the development of each and every one of the 21 stages of the race. However, the organizers decided to postpone the presentation to next January. In an interview for RadioCorsa, Mauro Vegni, the race director, expl...

Soon, European cyclocross Champion Thibau Nys will be joined by another man with blue stripes and yellow stars on his jersey. Albeit from road. Sprinter Tim Merlier will remember his cross roots and also this winter, he'll get down and dirty on several occassions. Adding to his pre-season preparatio...

Giulio Ciccone's 2024 was from ideal. The Italian's preparations took a hard blow when injuries and illness delayed the Italian's start of the season all the way until the end of April. Despite having missed whole spring, the Lidl-Trek rider was able to patch himself up in time to score some decent...

From recent seasons, we've grown acustomed to Mathieu van der Poel's late starts to cyclocross season. In that regard, 2024/25 will be no different. While his competitors were busy fighting for first victories in temperatures that brought about first snow in muc of Europe, the Dutch rider of Alpecin...

The Belgian national team enters a new era in 2025 as Serge Pauwels replaces Sven Vanthourenhout as national coach. Two of the riders the new man in charge is most excited to work with, are double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel and Team Visma | Lease a Bike superstar, Wout van Aert. "Most riders y...

For so long, the INEOS Grenadiers led the way in the peloton, winning numerous Grand Tours in the 2010s and even the Giro d'Italia in 2020. Since the emergence of the likes of Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel though, the team have been playing catch up. So is it time to drop the G...

The modern cycling peloton is being led by some of the greatest talents ever seen in the sport. The likes of Tadej Pogacar, Remco Evenepoel and others, have starred in recent seasons, but according to Lidl-Trek, Mattias Skjelmose has the potential to compete against the very best.“It’s true that com...

Iserbyt has ended a barren run, taking his first victory in just short of a month this Saturday afternoon at Urban Cross Kortrijk. As such, the Belgian national champion is heading into the upcoming World Cup opener with momentum firmly on his side. In a game of cat and mouse between Pauwels Sauzen...

Eli Iserbyt has taken victory at Urban Cross Kortrijk 2024 this Saturday afternoon, making a statement before Sunday's World Cup opener in Antwerp. After the dominant display from Fem van Empel in the women's race, things were a lot more closely fought over the opening laps of the men's. Eli Iserbyt...

Back in the field for the first time in just short of three weeks at Urban Cross Kortrijk on Saturday afternoon, Fem van Empel showed she hadn't lost a step as the world champion thundered to a dominant victory. “This feels great. I am happy to be back and starting with a victory is always fun," the...

Fem van Empel has made a winning return to cyclocross this Saturday afternoon at Urban Cross Kortrijk. Racing for the first time in 20 days, the world champion dominated from start to finish, asserting her authority on proceedings early and then never relenting. One of the most unique circuits on th...

Laurence Pithie has had a breakthrough season this year with Groupama-FDJ, showing tremendous performances even through he's struggled with endurance. But with another year in the bag and a contract with a strong Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe, the Kiwi is looking to match the biggest names this spring...

Maxim van Gils of Lotto Dstny is reportedly breaking his contract with immediate effect, likely so as to join a new team. This is becoming a more frequent scenario in pro cycling but Johan Bruyneel points out that this is the work of specific agents such as Alex Carrera who also manages Tadej Pogaca...

Remco Evenepoel and Mikel Landa have made the trip over to the USA now two months before the start of the 2025 season to spend some proper time in the wind tunnel, to improve on a discipline that is becoming more and more key in pro cycling. Evenepoel has already been in the USA, most precisely Cali...

An interesting transfer this winter was that of Tadej Pogacar's fiancée Urska Zigart, who has moved from Team Jayco AlUla to AG Insurance - Soudal Team. That is interestingly, the women's structure of the Soudal - Quick-Step team, but Pogacar is not worried that information will escape into the camp...

In this year 2024, Tadej Pogacar has become the first cyclist to complete the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France double since Marco Pantani in 1998. It seems that this feat has piqued the interest of his eternal rival Jonas Vingegaard. In a statement to Danish television station TV2, the Team Visma |...

The story of Niklas Behrens is an interesting one. The 21-year old only began racing at a high level last year and after being scouted through social media, in 2024 he got a spot at Lidl-Trek's development team. He has stormed to a brilliant world title in Zurich and Team Visma | Lease a Bike knew o...

Johan Museeuw, legendary classics rider of the 1990s, has been the latest to come to Tadej Pogacar's defense against critics who claim his cycling is boring or who question his honesty.In statements reported by Wielerrevue, the 1996 world champion made it clear that his superiority and his long-rang...

Cyclocross World Cup will have it's first round this weekend, but one major name will be missing. Ridley Racing Team is a new team in the cyclocross world, but with leader Joris Nieuwenhuis supported by Felipe Orts, they had hoped to quickly break through a fight for top placings thanks to the Dutch...

Lionel Messi is considered by many to be the greatest footballer of all time. Coming out of FC Barcelona's youth academy, he is the greatest legend in the club's history. After a spell at Paris Saint-Germain, the Argentine star is currently playing for David Beckham's MLS club Inter Miami.In soccer,...

The Tour Colombia is today possibly the most prestigious cycling race in Latin America. It was held for the first time in 2018, had a hiatus due to COVID-19 and returned in 2024. In four editions, it has had the presence of riders of the stature of Egan Bernal, Miguel Ángel López, Richard Carapaz, M...

Not much time has passed since Sir Mark Cavendish finally and officially confirmed his retirement from professional cycling peloton. After having broken the Tour de France stage victories record, the quesion of retirement has been in the air for a long time and once settled, fans already wonder what...

It's official. The discussed yellow card system will come into effect as early as from the first race next year. The race jury will now have the option to figuratively show yellow cards to riders who conduct unfair, dangerous or violent moves during their race. While there is no red card for accumul...

Alberto Contador began to emerge in 2005 and exploded completely in 2007. At that time, he had to measure himself against Michael Rasmussen or Carlos Sastre. Very soon came the Schleck brothers, with whom he maintained a great rivalry, especially with Andy. But if we remember the greatest adversary...

Christian Prudhomme and David Lappartient were amongst those who have talked during today's General Assembly of Race Organizers and has discussed a number of topics. Amongst them were the topics of race radios, yellow cards, dangers in the peloton, the extreme weather protocol and even the possible...

The world of cycling is shaken up by another unexpected situation regarding the transfers, this being the one of Maxim van Gils. The Belgian rider is in the process of leaving Lotto Dstny only months after renewing for two more seasons, and at the time being there is a lot of uncertainty over what w...

We’re just over a month into the off-season, and as the team’s and riders rest and begin to prepare for what will be another brutal battle in 2025, we’ve started to look at how each team performed through the 2024 season. It’s safe to say that there’s been a huge mix in fortunes from the teams we’ve...

The early stages of the 2024-2025 cyclocross season are proving to be very exciting for Spanish fans. The great form of Felipe Orts, who is in the best moment of his career, provides big hopes of the country winning a World Cup race on it's first round in Antwerp. Right now, it doesn't seem impossib...

UAE Team Emirates have been the standout team in the peloton over the course of the 2024 season, led by their all-conquering leader, Tadej Pogacar. According to Sjoerd Bax, who will be departing UAE Team Emirates at the end of the year, the Slovenian knows how to get the best out of his teammates. '...

The Giro d’Italia route presentation has been delayed from November until January, as the organisers are facing some difficulties regarding the proposed start in Albania. But are there any updates as to what stages will feature on the first grand tour of 2025?The director of the race Mauro Vegni spo...

EF Education-EasyPost rider Neilson Powless is more than just any cyclist, he’s the first Native American to ever race at the Tour de France. Powless recently spoke with Men’s Health about his background, his racing career, and how he hopes his achievements can inspire others from within the Native...

The best Strava time on the Mortirolo was long held by Vincenzo Nibali, but an 'amateur cyclist' has managed to wipe the climbing time of the four-time Grand Tour winner off the charts. The cyclist is Jack Burke, a 29-year-old Canadian who didn't even ride at a continental level for past two years.B...

Next year’s route for the Tour of the Alps has been announced, and the Giro d’Italia warm up race has a profile that even the likes of Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard will raise an eyebrow at. It’s got five days full of climbing, climbing, and more climbing, and the riders will either be physical...

The sports director of the UCI has announced a controversial idea that could change how points are scored to gain WorldTour licenses. In a chat with Sporza, Peter Van den Abeele explained that the UCI may create a new rule that means points in off-road disciplines count towards the UCI road rankings...

After a record-breaking season in 2024, Tadej Pogacar recently agreed terms on a record-breaking new contract with UAE Team Emirates. According to the Slovenian's agent, Alex Carera, the world champion is more than deserving of the 8 million euro deal per annum. "The information is confidential. I d...

Aside from his professional career on the bike, Jonas Vingegaard is a proud and devout family man and recently welcomed a second child with wife Trine Marie Hansen. For the first time, the Danish star has now spoken out on how life as a father of two is going. "It is of course different to be the fa...

After three seasons riding in the colours of Team Visma | Lease a Bike (formerly Jumbo-Visma ed.), Milan Vader is departing at the end of 2024, taking on a new challenge at the ambitious Swiss, Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team. It seems though, Vader is leaving with the full love and support of his soon-to-be...

After two, back to back Maillot Jaune victories at the Tour de France in 2022 and 2023, Jonas Vingegaard was unable to make it a hat-trick in 2024, losing out to Tadej Pogacar. Looking ahead to the 2025 edition of cycling's most watched race though, two legends of the sport have given Vingegaard the...

Andrey Amador has sadly decided to put an end to his career as a professional cyclist at the age of 38. Last May he suffered a terrible hit by a truck during a training ride and since then he had not been able to compete. Therefore, his final race will go down as the Tour de Romandie 2024, although...

Less than a month from retiring from cycling after one of the greatest careers we have ever seen, Mark Cavendish has got back on his bike in Miami. But no, he isn’t doing the quickest U-turn on his retirement decision, he’s been riding at the Best Buddies Challenge, an organisation that gives a plat...

Tom Pidcock’s future with the INEOS Grenadiers has been one of the most talked about topics of the off season, but recently rumours of his departure have cooled as he appears more content with the situation at the British team. Pidcock himself recently admitted that he has not lived up to expectatio...

Alberto Bettiol has made his ambitions for next season clear, he wants to return to his home race at the Giro d’Italia. The 31 year old all rounded, who joined Astana Qazaqstan Team mid way through this year.Bettiol won the Giglio d'Oro prize as the best Italian rider of the year, after he won the n...

Lennert van Eetvelt was one of the main reasons behind Lotto Dstny’s decent season, despite some unrest at the team. So far this off season, we’ve heard some rumours about unhappiness within the squad, which were confirmed when Maxim Van Gils decided to terminate his contract, and then the team’s sp...

Former professional Jan Bakelants, who won a Tour de France stage back in 2013, has made an interesting observation that involves some of cycling’s biggest names and the transfer market. Bakelants revealed to HLN that he expected more from Remco Evenepoel’s Soudal – Quick-Step this winter, as he dis...

Dutch veteran Robert Gesink was one of the longest serving members of the peloton before he waved goodbye after the Vuelta a Espana this year. He rode with Team | Visma Lease a Bike from it’s early days back in 2007, and played a role in the teaming becoming one of the most dominant forces in the sp...

The legendary Passo dell Mortirolo has it’s name changed to honour the memory of Marco Pantani, one if Italy’s most beloved cyclists of all time. The climb will now be known as the Cima Pantani, and has been used at many editions of the Giro d’Italia. In 2004, Lance Armstrong called is the hardest c...

At the Tour de France this summer, there were plenty of memorable and history making moments. Arguably none will have a wide reaching and long lasting impact on the sport as Biniam Girmay becoming the first black stage winner in the Grand Tour's storied history. According to the man himself, the thr...

Once one of the faces of the sport of cycling, Bradley Wiggins has endured some much tougher times of late, with his Wiggins Rights Limited company entering voluntary liquidation in 2020 and earlier this year, the man himself being declared bankrupt. Things seem far from settled in the case against...

Still only 21 years old, Cian Uijtdebroeks' retirement from the peloton is not likely to come any time soon. They say it's always best to be prepared though and in the case of the Team Visma | Lease a Bike star, there are already plans for a post-cycling career switch. As it turns out, upon the end...

Matteo Jorgenson has had a very successful opening season at Team Visma | Lease a Bike, taking notable victories for himself and excelling in a support role at the Tour de France. In 2025 though, could a Grand Tour leadership opportunity arise for Jorgenson himself?"It was almost an accomplishment,...

As riders and teams around the world rest, recover and begin to prepare for the 2025 season, we’ve began to review how each World Tour squad performed throughout the 2024 season. We’ve had a mixed bag so far, with teams like Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team having incredible season, whilst the INEOS...

Maxim van Gils is no longer a Lotto Dstny rider. The Belgian prospect has sensationally ripped up his contract with immediate effect and is now set to sign elsewhere for what is likely to be a significant pay-rise. According to Belgian cycling managers Yannick Prévost and Paul De Geyter however, it'...

In terms of preparing for the future in the peloton, Team Visma | Lease a Bike are one of the teams that seem to do so the best. Things have already started for next season too, with a team bonding and training camp for development riders in Visma's Limburg base. “We’re perfectly set up here,” says ...

In a somewhat surprising piece of news, 25-year-old Dane Julius Johansen, most recently seen riding in Portugal for Sabgal / Anicolor, is set to sign for UAE Team Emirates according to reports. A winner of the Olympia's Tour back in 2018 when riding for Team ColoQuick, Johansen has spent time at tea...

A few days ago we reported that Remco Evenepoel was in the United States training and now we can report that his right hand man and Soudal - Quick-Step teammate Mikel Landa is also in the US alongside his team leader. The Basque climber has completed a solid first season as the double Olympic champi...

It's still not certain when or where Wout van Aert will next be in action, with a return to cyclocross this winter still unconfirmed as of yet. In his latest update to Strava, the Belgian has also raised some concerns by his choice of caption. Uploading a ride of over 116 kilometres, lasting exactly...

Remco Evenepoel is arguably the most talented time-trialist in the current peloton but this does not mean he can settle with what he's got at the moment. The Soudal - Quick-Step rider has made a trip over to the USA for windtunnel testing as he begins his preparation for the 2025 Tour de France. Aft...

It has been tried in the past by riders such as Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard and although it's not banned, it's being criticized by more and more people. Carbon monoxide rebreathing is still a relatively unknown practice in the world of cycling but there are vague arguments that it could help...

Mavi García, who will celebrate 41st birthday next January, may be the oldest rider in women's peloton, but end of her career doesn't seem to be anywhere near on the horizon. In fact, the Liv Jayco AlUla rider, who finished 9th at the Giro d'Italia Women this year, still sees room for improvement th...

The first World Cup round in Antwerp is just around the corner this weekend. While we've already informed about who will represent Netherlands in Belgium, now it's time we learn who'll carry the flag of home team.Dutch ladies are the dominant force in field and likely favourites to pick up most of t...

Vincenzo Nibali recently turned 40 and is thinking about what his next adventure in the world of cycling could be. The Sicilian champion, after being interviewed by RadioCorsa on November 14th on the occasion of his birthday, also made some statements to the newspaper La Repubblica that can shed lig...

While cyclocross winter has been in the full swing for a month now and we already have a new European Champion, World Cup is yet to take off. After disappointing interest among top riders to participate in UCI's "Champions League", the organisation made several changes, creating a "compact World Cup...

We’re over a month into the off season now, and we can’t wait for the action to get back underway again in 2025. But whilst their might not be much action on our screens for the time being, there is plenty of work going on behind the scenes, as the teams and riders prepare for what will be another c...

Puck Pieterse is one of the brightest young stars in women's cycling. After a breakthrough season on the road in 2024, the Dutch multi-discipline star has now confirmed her programme for the ongoing cyclocross campaign this winter. Last year, Pieterse was one of the few women to really be able to ch...

Tadej Pogacar has already achieved a palmares to rival the greats of the sport over the last five years. Three Tours de France, a Giro d'Italia, a World Championship title, six Monuments, plus much more. According to Spanish cycling icon Pedro Delgado, Pogacar's dominance could yet continue for at l...

Recently, it was announced by UAE Team Emirates that Tadej Pogacar had been rewarded for his record breaking season in 2024 with a record breaking new contract and becoming the highest paid rider in the peloton as a result. According to American ex-pro Tejay van Garderen though, the Slovenian is sti...

Few riders in the modern peloton have been as loyal and long-serving for one team as the experienced Italian workhorse Salvatore Puccio has been for Team Sky / INEOS Grenadiers over his last 14 seasons at the British-based. Over that time, the now 35-year-old has seen the highest of highs and the lo...

In 2024, Matteo Sobrero embarked on a first season in the colours of Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe. Although mostly operating in a domestique role for team leader Primoz Roglic, the Italian can reflect on some positive performances."I feel like I've reached the end of the year exhausted," assesses Sob...

One of the biggest multi-discipline stars in modern cycling, Tom Pidcock has proven himself and taken big wins on the road, in cyclocross and on the mountain bike over the last few years. Ahead of the 2025 season, the INEOS Grenadiers star is intent on making it his most successful year yet. “I want...

Christian Prudhomme has long been the spearhead of the Tour de France, operating as race director for cycling's most watched race since 2007. Over a big portion of that time, Team Sky dominated, taking the Maillot Jaune through the likes of Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas and Egan Bern...

Tim Merlier was one of the most successful sprinters in the peloton in 2024, proving himself once again and adding a total of 16 victories to his palmares. Ahead of the 2025 season though, the former Belgian national champion has been dealt a blow by the departure of his long-time coach.Erwin Borgon...

Tadej Pogacar has recently won an award in Slovenia where he was together with his fiancée Urska Zigart and truth be told, the UAE Team Emirates rider is at the very top of the cycling world where he can choose what he wants to do in 2025. No Paris-Roubaix likely, a hint at the Vuelta a España and w...

Lennert van Eetvelt has been sidelined for several months during the 2024 season, but he still had a stratospheric year. He has achieved a lot, won a lot, and proved himself as one of the top climbers in the peloton. However, he does not forget a 'nightmare' moment where he lost what would be his fi...

Joshua Tarling is one of the few huge stars that INEOS Grenadiers has signed over the past few years that have a big potential for the future. Whilst the team this year had it very rough and is surrounded by many issues, the Briton is positive of what's to come. “I think it’s not broken. It’s a team...

Nairo Quintana is one of the most beloved cyclist in Colombia at the moment, and this is not only for his sporting merits, with a dazzling record that makes him undoubtedly the best cyclist in the history of the South American country with a Giro, a Vuelta and 3 podiums in the Tour de France. He is...

Over the last 4 seasons Jonas Vingegaard has gone from being a relatively unknown rider to arguably one of the best climbers the peloton has ever seen. Yes, he may have lost his Tour de France title to Tadej Pogacar this year, but let’s not forget that if it wasn’t for the Dane, Pogacar would have w...

Johan Bruyneel analyzed the figure of Tom Pidcock but also analysed Tadej Pogacar in a recent podcast, where his and Spencer Martin's discussion was regarding the possibility of him improving even further. The former US Postal sport director also talked about how he sees Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Ving...

Mathew Hayman was interviewed in Japan during the post-season period and was asked about the UCI points situation. The former pro and current DS of Team Jayco AlUla criticized it quite harshly and believes that often teams do not try to win races but are instead forced to race in very different ways...

Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe have signed an enormous amount of talent for 2025 which will ensure they are competitive in every single terrain, but already this season they have achieved great things. Primoz Roglic inclusively won the Vuelta a España and performed at his very best level, and teammate...

In the latest episode of Kop over Kop Jeroen Vanbelleghem and Bobbie Traksel discuss this winter's cycling transfers. Patrick Lefevere's Soudal - Quick-Step is naturally in the center of discussion with quite an interesting transfer window. Long-time leaders and poster-boys in Julian Alaphilippe and...

Things haven't been all rosy between Tom Pidcock and the INEOS Grenadiers over recent months, culminating in the Brit's controversial deselection from the team's Il Lombardia lineup. Speaking on the situation publicly, Pidcock hasn't been honest about underachievement from himself and his teammates....

The two pillars of Team Visma | Lease a Bike, even in injury-hit seasons in 2024, the superstar duo of Jonas Vingegaard & Wout van Aert combined for a total of 14 victories. For Bart Lemmen, this was his first season at Visma and the impressive domestique has been left incredibly impressed by the im...

For TotalEnergies, a season with Tour de France stage victory is automatically seen as a successful year, but speaking strictly points-wise TotalEnergies found themselves quite far off the positions that would guarantee their start at the Tour also next year. Uno-X and Tudor will be more than formid...

Despite a good stint with Lotto Dstny, Victor Campenaerts chose to join Visma | Lease a Bike next year. The 33-year-old Belgian knows his role will be that of a teammate in most races, but feels ready for long shifts at the front. Again, because he's not heading to a completely unknown environment.I...

Jørgen Nordhagen is considered one of the peloton's greatest talents. The Norwegian has the potential to become one of the best GC riders in the world. No wonder Visma | Lease a Bike didn't waste time to sign a contract with the talent, who has already become Junior World Champion at Cross-country s...

Uncertainty of Lotto Dstny's future is hampering the Belgian PRT team's efforts to keep all of their talent on-board for years to come. The formation lead by Stéphane Heulot is currently on its way to return to WorldTour for 2026-28 period, but persistent rumours of riders jumping the ship could tur...

Before Remco Evenepoel made the transition to professional cycling, he was a very talented soccer player in the youth ranks. For years he played in the youth training of the Belgian soccer club RSC Anderlecht.One of his then teammates was Cyril Ngonge, who now plays for top Italian club SSC Napoli....

Cycling has a dense and extensive history. Over the years, we have seen incredible races that have lifted us all off the couch and made us vibrate like kids. If we add to that the importance of the Grand Tours or the Monuments, we have more than enough races to build a small list of some of the most...

Lotto Dstny have brilliantly evolved many talented Belgian riders and will without a doubt take the step to World Tour level in 2026. However with a budget that is far from the top teams and so many talented young riders, it was not possible to keep them all, and Maxim van Gils as terminated his exi...

Alex Carera, Tadej Pogacar's agent, talked about his pupil's renewal at UAE Team Emirates, what the future holds for him after his incredible 2024 and the importance Jonas Vingegaard is having in his evolution as a cyclist.The international peloton's star representative spoke to Marca without denyin...

Olav Kooij is one of the best sprinters in the peloton but in Team Visma | Lease a Bike there is a limit to how many calendar choices he has. By this, we refer to the Tour de France where he is still unlikely to race, but he believes he's in the right team and that there is focus on supporting his s...

Mark Cavendish has announced his retirement recently in November and officially hung up the wheels after the Singapore criterium. Now officially retired from the sport, he looks back and talk a bit about his mentality, both in the early and late years of his career. "Cycling has given me the biggest...

There is currently only one professional rider in the peloton who holds more than 100 professional victories: This is Mark Cavendish, who is retiring now with an incredible 165 triumphs in the bag including a World Championships title, Milano-Sanremo and 35 Tour de France stage wins. In 2025, five r...

It is not often that we see a Grand Tour start in a specific nation for the first time, and we may see this happen in 2025 with the Giro d'Italia. Everything indicated a Grande Partenza in Albania but the presentation was delayed and there is a very complex situation unfolding behind the scenes whic...

Cyclocross is a sport where, on the men's side, we have a clear dominant figure in Mathieu van der Poel currently. Behind, Wout van Aert perhaps takes second place; but within the 'traditional' CX field many argue that there is more exciting racing and this isn't only a belief, there is actually a h...

The trial of the "Prova Limpa" case reached another chapter today, when the former sports director of W52-FC Porto, Nuno Ribeiro, was heard and lashed out at the past owner of the now-disgraced Portuguese team. This case gained international notoriety back in 2022 due to the sheer volume of conseque...

In 2023 UAE Team Emirates signed Slovenian rider Gal Glivar from Adria Mobil - the same team in which Primoz Roglic raced before joining Visma - but the youngster now leaves the team in search of better opportunities. He will join none other than Alpecin-Deceuninck where he hopes to have freedom to...

In the world of cycling not everything is perfect and in many cases - even when it comes to top teams - almost everything is far from perfect. In cooperation with CiclismoAtual, we spoke to several individuals who worked in Portuguese professional teams, where reports of abuse and mistreatment, susp...

The Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe secured two game changing additions to their team in 2024, namely, proven Grand Tour winner Primoz Roglic and the extra investment from new title sponsor, Red Bull. Both, as detailed by departing team nutritionist Dr Tim Podlogar, caused a big shift in expectation wit...

The 2024 Itzulia Basque Country was a race that won't soon be forgotten. Sadly, that is also to do with incidents that happen away from the actual fight for victory as a massive crash saw the likes of Jonas Vingegaard, Primoz Roglic and Remco Evenepoel among others leave the race in an ambulance. Vi...

In 2025, the Tour de France seems to be going on a journey to all of the places that Tadej Pogacar has shown rare signs of weakness in the past. The Col de la Loze, Hautacam and Mont Ventoux are all on the profiles, potentially given the likes of Jonas Vingegaard hope of stopping the UAE Team Emirat...

While the reunion of Alberto Contador and Chris Froome at the 'Best Buddies Challenge' in Miami was in the forefront, Mark Cavendish was also part of the charity ride: and he took the time for a 'romantic' outing with his compatriot too!He and Froomie opted for an outing off the bike. The two Britis...

UAE Team Emirates have had one of the best seasons of any team in the cycling history, but the end of 2024 was somewhat bittersweet. The team may thank Tadej Pogacar for its success but at the same time, in some races it felt like they were up against the whole world. Such was the case at the Giro d...

The large financial differences in cycling have caused a heated debate. Some (especially traditional French) teams want a more level playing field and are calling for a maximum budget. Tour director Christian Prudhomme agrees that a change might need to come and confirms that UCI is looking into its...

One of the cyclocross giants, Pauwels Sauzen - Bingoal is still waiting for a first big victory this season. Remarkable, considering that they have been the dominant force in the cross in recent years. Despite having the likes of Michael Vanthourenhout and Eli Iserbyt among their ranks, the luck see...

The tragic passing of 18-year-old Muriel Furrer during the UCI World Championships in Zurich is the dark cloud that hangs over the race in Switzerland. An extensive investigation into the causes of her tragic death is still on-going. But nearly two months after the accident there's still no conclusi...

2024 was a mixed campaign for Groupama - FDJ leader David Gaudu. A quiet early season was followed by a disappointing Tour de France, but at the Vuelta a Espana, the Frenchman showed signs of life, finishing 6th overall and then ended his year with a solid top-10 at Il Lombardia. "You ask yourself a...

The 2025 season continues to take shape for INEOS Grenadiers. After news broke that both Egan Bernal and Joshua Tarling are heading for the Giro d'Italia next year, now it is being reported than Spanish talent Carlos Rodriguez will once again lead the British team's charge at the Tour de France.The...

Neilson Powless has emerged as one of the leading American talents in the pro peloton over recent seasons, taking notable victories at races such as Classica San Sebastian, Gran Piemonte and the Etoile de Bessèges among others. For the 28-year-old though, his role is important than just taking victo...

Last Saturday, the news that Egan Bernal is aiming to be the leader of INEOS Grenadiers for the Giro d'Italia 2025 was broken. It now seems that the former Tour de France and Giro winning Colombian will have support from one of the best time-trialists on the planet in his quest to get back to Grand...

Things haven't gone totally to plan for Eli Iserbyt so far this winter. With just one victory to his name this campaign to date, the Belgian national champion's hopes of success at Sunday's Flandriencross Hamme were dealt a blow when he crashed following an incident with a fan. "You didn't see it on...

Following his retirement from the professional peloton, Luke Rowe makes the step up to a sports director role in 2025. Rather than at the INEOS Grenadiers though, where the Welshman spent the entirety of his career, it's Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team that have offered a pathway for the future.“It...

The Tadej Pogacar Foundation is donating a considerable sum of money to the fight against cancer in Slovenia. The current world champion's organization decided a few months ago to auction Giro d'Italia and Tour de France jerseys signed by the UAE Team Emirates in an attempt to help and donate 100% o...

The cyclocross season is picking up the pace this weekend with the first World Cup race on Sunday in Antwerp. Dutch national coach Gerben de Knegt has announced the team, and six time world champion Matheiu van der Poel is not on the list.A lot has been made of Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert an...

In what has been a tough year for British cycling, there is now more bad news. The team that produced the likes of Tom Pidcock, Paul Magnier and Ben Healy, is looking like to will have to fold, and stop racing. Trinity Racing has long produced some of the most talented British riders, and this is mo...

32 year old Bob Jungels is looking forward to his new challenge in 2025, as he leaves Red - Bull - Bora - hansgrohe to join the INEOS Grenadiers. Jungels, who has won stages at the Tour and the Vuelta, as well as winning Liege-Bastoigne-Liege in 2018, aims to get back to winning ways in 2025.Jungels...

Over the past month we’ve started to look at each World Tour team’s 2024 performances. It’s safe to say that there was a huge range of fortunes for the teams this year, but today’s team we are reviewing will surely be happy with what they accomplished this year. Yes, today we’re looking at Intermarc...

Tom Pidcock is staying at INEOS Grenadiers and aiming for a 2025 season where the goals have not yet been discussed, but a larger focus on the road is very much on the table. Johan Bruyneel believes this is the way to go, as he's got to be of greater value to the team during the road season. Spencer...

Olympic gold medal winner Benjamin Thomas became the first Frenchman to win the Six Days of Ghent, alongside his Belgian teammate Fabio Van den Bossche. The duo managed to defeat the defending champion and 2024 leaders Robbe Ghys and Lindsay De Vylder in the final team race.The Six Days of Ghent is...

This weekend it’s finally time for the first World Cup race of the cyclocross season. On Sunday, the World Cup will begin in Antwerp, and last season’s winner Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado told Wielerflits that she is more than ready to defend her title.“These are important races of course, but they ar...

Primoz Roglic soared to a record-equalling fourth Red Jersey at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. Despite only taking total control of the Red Jersey after stage 19 though, the Slovenian's hopes were seriously threatened on stage 20 as food poisoning swept through the Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe camp. A tot...

Mads Pedersen is one of the first riders to announce their spring programme for 2025, and the Dane has made it absolutely clear that his main target is Paris-Roubaix. Pedersen’s coach Mattias Reck revealed more about the plans to Ekstra Bladet.Pedersen, of Lidl-Trek, was in top form throughout 2024,...

EF Education-EasyPost enjoyed a successful 2024 season, securing 24 victories and showcasing significant progress as a team. The standout performer was Richard Carapaz, who delivered impressive results and cemented his status as the American team's most valuable asset. Looking ahead to 2025.Sports d...

We’re getting used to a Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider joining Red - Bull Bora - hansgrohe, but now even some of their staff are making the switch too. Asker Jeukendrup, a nutritionist, will be joining Primoz Roglic at the German team for 2025.Jeukendrup told Wielerflits that he has worked with foo...

Lucinda Brand couldn’t get the win at the Flandriencross Hamme, after she was beaten in a dramatic finale by her rival Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado. Still, the former world champion was ultimately happy with her performance.“I am satisfied. I think Sara was very strong today. It was not really possibl...

Eli Iserbyt was beaten by Niels Vandeputte in the Flandriencross Hamme, and yet again he had a race filled with drama. The 27 year old suffered a problem with his finger, after he had a run in with a photographer, which he told Wierlerflits after the race.“I think a spoke hit my finger. You don’t re...

Remco Evenepoel has began his preparation for 2025, a week after he had surgery on his teeth. Evenepoel had a super year in 2024, including a world title, two Olympic golds, and a Tour de France podium, and returned with an easy 60km ride.The Belgian star is looking to close the gap to Tadej Pogacar...

Felipe Orts gave another great showing of himself on Sunday afternoon at the Flandriencross Hamme. Although victory ultimately proved a step too far, the Spaniard ended up crossing the line a close 3rd, just 8 seconds down on winner Niels Vandeputte. “It was another super tough race,” Orts reflected...

In the men's road race at the 2024 World Championships in Zurich, Tadej Pogacar put in a ride for the ages, attacking from 100km out and soloing to a first ever Rainbow Jersey victory for Slovenia. Frenchman Pavel Sivakov attempted to ride with his trade teammate but ultimately ended up flying too c...

Thibau Nys looked strong this Sunday afternoon at the latest round of the X2O Badkamers Trofee at the Flandriencross Hamme. Sadly for the European champion though, as he pushed the limit on the final lap, Nys pushed a little too hard, crashing spectacularly and ruling himself out of race-winning con...

Niels Vandeputte has been one of the most in form riders in the cyclocross world over recent weeks without much reward. Finally though, on Sunday afternoon at Flandriencross Hamme, the Alpecin-Deceuninck star managed to get himself a big victory.After an enthralling battle, Vandeputte timed his move...

Alpecin-Deceuninck's Niels Vandeputte has taken the win at Flandriencross Hamme 2024 this Sunday afternoon on the latest round of the X2O Badkamers Trofee ahead of Eli Iserbyt and Felipe Orts. Niels Vandeputte quickly took control at the front over the opening lap, staying out of trouble without bei...

Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado continued her immense form this winter on Sunday afternoon at Flandriencross - Hamme, taking her third successive victory. As it turned out, the Dutch star's hopes of success were boosted by a tactical error from one of her rivals. Heading into the final lap, Alvarado, Sar...

Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado has taken the win at the latest round of the X2O Badkamers Trofee at Flandriencross Hamme, outsprinting rival Lucinda Brand for a dramatic victory.For the first time really since her cyclocross return, Zoe Backstedt was right at the front over the first couple of laps, get...

Road cycling is currently on hold in Europe, but in South America we've got an interesting Vuelta a Ecuador in which, among other things, we have returned to see Oscar Sevilla win at the age of 50. However, the man who is blowing up the race is not the man from Albacete who has been living in Colomb...

Daniel Martinez has completed a somewhat irregular season in his debut with Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe, where he struggled late in the year but had a tremendous Giro d'Italia where he finished second in the overall classification, only behind an unbeatable Tadej Pogacar. Speaking to AS Colombia, th...

Zoe Bäckstedt rode her second race of the season at the Aardbeiencross Merksplas yesterday. The race was won by Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado ahead of Lucinda Brand and Marie Schreiber, while Bäckstedt finished the Superprestige race in a passable seventh place.After a strong start to the race, Zoe Bäc...

A few days ago, Nairo Quintana announced his renewal for another year with Movistar Team. As a result, speculation has already begun about the Colombian climber's possible calendar for the 2025 season. According to information coming from his home country, Colombia, the 34-year-old will be present a...

Toon Aerts returned from a two-year doping suspension last winter but only with a few races on the schedule. Now racing for the Deschacht - Hens - FSP team he is racing a full season once again and he came very close from beating all other seasoned pros at the Aardbeiencross Merksplas. In the absenc...

Mark Cavendish has finally announced his retirement from pro cycling very recently, finishing a career that has been wildly successful and has had a huge roller-coaster of emotions throughout the past few years. But the Manxman will not abandon the cycling world, and there is a possibility that he w...

Tadej Pogacar has had one of the all-time great years in 2024. Proving to have the 'Midas Touch', the Slovenian leader of UAE Team Emirates secured two Grand Tours, two monuments, a World Championship title and much more this campaign, much to the delight of his agent Alex Carera. Having formerly gu...

Netherlands vs Belgium, Road vs Cyclocross, Mathieu van der Poel vs Wout van Aert. A rivalry with a 13-year history that transcends many aspects of cycling and our Portuguese sister channel Ciclismoatual has delved into the rivalry.We could well be talking about two compatriots. In reality, Mathieu...

Lotte Kopecky had a great season in 2024, where she successfully defended her world title and won other big races like Paris-Roubaix and Strade Bianche. After some time off, Kopecky returned to racing at the Six Days of Ghent track cycling race held in Belgium, where she won both her races.Speaking...

In an emotional farewell, Soudal – Quick-Step have said goodbye to one of their most decorated riders, Julian Alaphilippe, who is leaving the team to join Tudor Pro Cycling. Alaphilippe and Quick Step have had one of the best partnerships in the sport in the last decade, and the Frenchman’s incredib...

Florian Vermeersch is changing teams over the winter, from Lotto Dstny to UAE Team Emirates, and the Belgian recently opened up about his difficult 2024 to Het Nieuwsblad. From the report, it appears that the 25 year old had some difficulties negotiating his way out of the team."I have always been t...

Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado claimed the victory at Saturday’s Superprestige Aardbeiencross Merksplas to continue her strong start to the winter, but there was drama behind the winner as Lucinda Brand was not happy with a move from Sara Casasola.The pivotal moment unfolded during the fifth lap of the...

Former rivals Chris Froome and Alberto Contador have reunited over the past week for a ride in Miami, where they participated as guests in the Best Buddies Challenge. The pair had some epic fights over the years, and between them over the years and between them have won all three grand tours multipl...

There's not much that hasn't gone to plan for Thibau Nys so far this winter. On Saturday afternoon at Superprestige Aardbeiencross Merksplas though, the Belgian was left frustrated as he came across the line in 4th. “I’m angry with myself for going into the last lap so passively,” Nys fumed in his p...

After going the entirety of last season without any success, Laurens Sweeck has taken what is already a third victory of the current winter this Saturday afternoon at Superprestige Aardbeiencross Merksplas ahead of Toon Aerts. In a tight and tense battle, repeated attacks from the likes of Michael V...

Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado has once again been one of the stars of women's cyclocross so far this winter. On Saturday afternoon at Superprestige Aardbeiencross Merksplas, the former world champion took her victory tally to 5 for the season. In a closely fought battle, it wasn't until lap 5 that Alva...

Laurens Sweeck has emerged with the victory at the 2024 Superprestige Aardbeiencross Merksplas after an intriguing battle where separation between the elite riders was never fully achieved. On the opening lap, the quartet of Niels Vandeputte, Michael Vanthourenhout, Eli Iserbyt and Laurens Sweeck po...

Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado has taken the victory at Superprestige Aardbeiencross Merksplas this Saturday afternoon ahead of Lucinda Brand and Marie Schreiber in a gruelling battle. Marie Schreiber flew out of the blocks on the opening lap, powering clear of the rest of the field whilst Zoe Backstedt...

250 cyclists will take part in the NEOM Titan Desert Saudi Arabia 2024 that will take place between the 18th and 22nd of November in the region of NEOM, in Saudi Arabia. It's a beastly race of more than 380 kilometers of distance to cover and almost 3,000 meters of accumulated altitude gain. This ye...

Jasper Philipsen has won the first Monument of his career in a Milano-Sanremo this season and has twice finished second to Mathieu van der Poel and Paris-Roubaix. The Alpecin-Deceuninck rider has proven to be a versatile and very talented rider who will aim for the yellow jersey at the 2025 Tour de...

The highlight of the celebratory evening marking the 75th anniversary of KD Rog in Ljubljana's Grand Plaza Hotel was the awarding of Rog's Golden Bicycle which was (unsurprisingly) won by Tadej Pogacar, a graduate of Rog's cycling school. He enjoyed the flattering prize together with his fiancee Urs...

Katarzyna Niewiadoma was at the Rouleur Live show this week and has talked about, among other things, her triumph at the Tour de France Femmes and the moments that followed. A moment of celebration for her, but slightly tainted by the very dark atmosphere at the finish that came from a disappointed...

The 2024 season is more than over and, although we know that Tadej Pogacar is by far the cyclist who has raised his arms the most during the year, it seems a good time to review the riders who have achieved the most victories during the year.Leaving aside Pogacar's 25, the biggest winner by far has...

The Giro d'Italia route for the 2025 edition was initially planned to be revealed on the 12th of November but organizational issues - likely related to the start in Albania - have led to a two-month postpone. However, the race is working hard to attract big stars and might be having some success, wh...

Tadej Pogacar will not define his definitive calendar for 2025 until December but confirms that he will start the year at the UAE Tour before focusing on the spring classics and would could be a new approach to the Grand Tours. "I can't reveal too much about the program yet, we will talk about it in...

Great Britain is in a relative crisis when it comes to road cycling and the situation continues to get worst. One of it's very few remaining pro teams, Trinity Racing, will not be on the road in 2025 as it lacks the funds. It was this very same lack of funds due to reduced sponsorship and and increa...

Cycling, like any other professional sport, sees riders and teams constantly experimenting with different training methods, dietary plans, and supplements, all to find the extra 1%. But in a sport where the smallest of margins can make the difference between a grand tour victory, and dropping like a...

Tom Pidcock has recently been involved in one of the biggest controversies of the season but it seems as if the dust as settled. The INEOS Grenadiers riders seems committed once again to staying on the team and also putting more focus on the road - this may even see him not race in the other two dis...

The signing of Johannes Staune-Mittet to Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale is one of the most surprising moves of this winter, taking into consideration the potential of the Norwegian but mainly the fact that his contract was broken in order to change teams. His agent Bart van Haaren has revealed the team...

Super-combative of the 2021 Tour de France and one of the most aggressive riders in the peloton started the 2024 season in Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale but ended with retirement. The French rider was suspended for suspicions of doping earlier in the year and is financially incapable of defending himse...

There are few hotter topics in the cycling world currently than the controversial usage of ketones and carbon monoxide for performance gain. The MPCC (Movement for a Credible Cycling) has now called on the UCI to address their ongoing concerns on the matter. "The issue of ketones is more problematic...

Detalo Health, the company behind the carbon monoxide (CO) rebreathers used by multiple WorldTour teams, has responded to a call by the Movement for Credible Cycling (MPCC) for the technique not to be practised after allegations of misuse by several top-end pros surface.The technique came to light d...

Alastair Mackellar has become the latest addition to EF Education-EasyPost who are one of the last WorldTour teams to slowly unveil their 2025 transfers. The 22-year-old Australian became double national champion last year. In 2024, he won a stage at the Alpes Isere Tour and finished fourth in the F...

Elizabeth Deignan will retire from professional cycling after 2025. The 35-year-old Briton had an expiring contract with Lidl-Trek, but the two parties have extended the contract for one more year. After next season, Deignan will say goodbye to the peloton after a splendid career which includes many...

Not so many years ago, Spain was sweeping everything in the world of cycling, especially in the grand tours. Between the 2006 Tour de France and the 2015 Giro d'Italia, it was the country with the most victories led by the seven of Alberto Contador, we cannot forget the victories of Oscar Pereiro an...

Over the past few weeks, we have started to review each World Tour team’s 2024 season. Today, the team we’re looking at is Marc Madiot’s Groupama – FDJ. Year one without Thibaut Pinot complete for Groupama – FDJ, and the French side managed to have a fairly acceptable season.The team seems to consta...

We’re about a month into the off season now, and it’s already feeling like an eternity since the peloton’s best riders were in action. In 2024 we were treated to a historic triple crown from Tadej Pogacar, a monument double for Mathieu van der Poel in rainbow, and Olympic history from Remco Evenepoe...

Soudal - Quick-Step rider Yves Lampaert has announced via social media that he and his partner Astrid Demeulemeester will be having another child next spring. Lampaert was the Belgian road race champion back in 2018 and has won the national time trial championship twice in 2017 and 2021.The couple,...

Helmut Dollinger was with BORA - hansgrohe for a long time and most recently with the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team. He is now one of the new coaches of the Astana Qazaqstan team, which is undergoing a complete makeover thanks to the new Chinese investor XDS, which will probably also be the main name spons...

Despite the history making year for Mark Cavendish, Astana Qazaqstan Team had a very difficult 2024, and will need a much strong year next season to secure their WorldTour status. In a new press release, the team confirm three new sports directors that will hope to raise the level next year.General...

Israel – Premier Tech have announced today that their team manager Sep Vanmarcke has stepped back from his role, heading in to next season. The 36 year old rode for the team between 2021 and 2023, before retiring early due to complications with his heart. With his knowledge and experience, he walked...

After emerging as arguably the leading general classification rider in the women's peloton over the course of her four seasons at Team SD Worx - Protime, in 2025, Demi Vollering will be the leading light of FDJ - Suez and the main rival of Team SD Worx.“We have big ambitions and we are really excite...

It was a difficult season for Team | Visma Lease a Bike in 2024, as they struggled to follow on from there dominance in 2023, thanks largely due to injuries and the form of Tadej Pogacar. Over the past few weeks, the team has said goodbye to riders like Jan Tratnik and Mick van Dijke, and now they h...

2 time Tour de France stage winner Thomas De Gendt retired at the end of 2024 after 16 years in the peloton. His last grand tour was the Vuelta a Espana in September, the race which the Belgian won the mountains classification back in 2018.Speaking to the magazine Bahamontes about his time racing in...

Grace Brown retired from the peloton at the end of the 2024 season, and she had one of the greatest final seasons the sport has ever seen. Back in April, she won Liege-Bastogne-Liege, before winning the Olympic time trial in Paris, following by the world championship time trial in Zurich in Septembe...

David Gaudu is one of the riders in the peloton with the most pressure on him. He’s a French rider, in a French team, with a country behind him that are desperate to taste success again at the Tour de France.This year, the 28 year old struggled at the Tour de France, and finished just 65th in GC. Th...

The off-season is proving to be very interesting. 2025 is getting closer and closer, and the rumors about the grand tours that Tadej Pogacar will race next year are still swirling, with another direct statement hinting at what may end up happening. The UAE Team Emirates star will go 100% to the Tour...

Romain Bardet has talked extensively about some of the biggest topics of his career this week, including concerns over performance enhancing methods, the dominance of Tadej Pogacar; but also the worry over the financial differences that grow in the peloton and if it's worth it to have a team built a...

Lennert van Eetvelt is one of the strongest climbers in development currently in the peloton and in 2024 he stunned. He is aware of the very high level surrounding him but believes that in a few years he may have his opportunities to win bigger and bigger races. "I have the advantage that I am three...

Mark Cavendish has had the last season of his professional career this year, and has finished it on a high. A 'fairytale ending', something most riders don't have, and he explains how he has achieved a lot of what he's won due to his tactical side rather than being stronger than the rest. "I would n...

Remco Evenepoel has a big year ahead of him in 2025 as looks to step up even further and reach the level of the likes of Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar at the Tour de France. Before he steps up preparation though, the Belgian has had to go under the knife. The double Olympic champion has had to...

INEOS Grenadiers have been having a few rough years which until now have not seen the end of it. We see new information come out regarding relationships between riders and staff within the team including Tom Pidcock and the departing DS Steve Cummings. This was according to a report from Escape Coll...

Over recent years, Filippo Ganna has been balancing goals on the road and on the track. In 2025 though, the INEOS Grenadiers powerhouse is set to focus solely on his road goals in a bid to get back to his very best level. "The gradual shift towards the road is a consequence of the races you do," the...

Paris-Roubaix 2024 was a big show from Alpecin-Deceuninck and particularly their main star Mathieu van der Poel who won the race with breathtaking 60-kilometer solo. Gianni Vermeersch was one of those who allowed MVDP to launch his engines and later continued to neutralize any chase behind, opening...

Serge Pauwels becomes the new Belgian national coach for road cyclists, while Angelo De Clercq takes on the role of national coach for cyclo-cross riders. More changes are to follow on executive positions in Belgian cycling in next months, but that won't be a concern of Philippe Gilbert.  The 42-yea...

Women's cyclocross continues to be almost exclusively Dutch business with Fem van Empel, Lucinda Brand and Ceylin Alvarado in center of all field action. Behind them, perhaps a bit surprisingly, a lone Italian warrior Sara Casasola puts up a great fight in her National champion jersey. In the past,...

It has now been 39 years since the Tour de France was last won by a French rider, Bernard Hinault who turned 70 years old today. In a special occasion, he shared words regarding his legacy, meeting the new French winner of the Tour and also the suspicions on Tadej Pogacar. "I can't help but see myse...

UAE Team Emirates is the wealthiest team in the current pro peloton and with it comes the possibility of internal clashes due to the presence of so many leaders. However, between Tadej Pogacar and Juan Ayuso there are no misunderstandings according to team manager Joxean Matxin, who dismisses theori...

The name of Michael Albasini's successor as the head of the Swiss national team has been announced. A few weeks after the latter chose to leave his position as national coach to join the Swiss professional team Q36.5 Pro Cycling in a role of sports director, Swiss Cycling announced this Thursday the...

Astana Qazaqstan is getting a new name. The team of Alexander Vinokurov will undergo many changes in 2025, the main one involving arrival of new title sponsor from China. La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the currently Kazakh team, which is likely to be registered in China from next year, will go...

Operation Ílex has taken a new and potentially momentous step forward. CELAD (Spanish Commission for the Fight against Doping in Sport) has managed to include the doping case of Miguel Ángel López in the trial of Dr Marcos Maynar, after the Provincial Court of Cáceres upheld the appeal.This was repo...

Bernard Hinault is one of the great icons of the Tour de France and as such, French cycling also. As the legendary figure celebrates his 70th birthday, Hinault has sat down with Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport to reflect on his career and the modern peloton.When it comes to the modern pelo...

Jasper Philipsen has really taken a massive step over the last couple of years, developing into arguably the fastest sprinter in the peloton whilst also confirming his capabilities elsewhere by taking back to back 2nd places at Paris-Roubaix and even winning Milano-Sanremo in 2024. In total, the Alp...

Jonas Abrahamsen put in a breakthrough performance at the 2024 Tour de France, wearing both the Green Jersey and the Polka-Dot Jersey after a relentlessly attacking opening week that saw him come 2nd on stage 2 in Bologna. As it turned out though, the newfound fame and renown that came with his star...

Over the past few weeks, we have started to review each World Tour team’s 2024 season. Today, the team we’re looking at is Jonathan Vaughters’ EF Education–EasyPost, the American team lead by Richard Carapaz. The team finished 12th in the UCI rankings on 11595 points, one place lower than their posi...

In the 2010s, Chris Froome dominated the Maillot Jaune fight at the Tour de France, taking cycling's most iconic jersey on four separate occasions. In 2019, the Brit looked set to challenge for a 5th victory but sadly, one nasty crash changed the course of his career. Reconning a stage 4 individual...

Nairo Quintana has ended the speculation regarding his future in the professional peloton. The diminutive Colombian climber will remain with Movistar Team for at least one more year it has been officially announced."Hello friends, I want to tell you that it's already the end of the season, but above...

Puck Pieterse is an extraordinarily talented rider, being one of the best cyclocross riders in the field; the reigning Mountain BIke World Champion; but also a Tour de France Femmes stage winner in the very first year that she raced a professional road calendar that was over a few days in length. Pi...

The cyclocross season is well underway with the likes of Eli Iserbyt, Thibau Nys and others putting in some star performances already this winter. When, where or even if the discipline's biggest names will make their appearance remains to be seen though. “They will never be able to do many races. If...

Matteo Jorgenson has been one of the best signings of 2024, as he took a massive leap in performance after joining Team Visma | Lease a Bike. He opened up about ambitions for the 2025 season and that he was also not far from signing with INEOS Grenadiers last winter. Early in his career, he made his...

Francesco Moser was a beastly cyclist who won, among many other things, 22 stages in the Giro d'Italia, the World Championships and 3 Paris-Roubaix. At the beginning of his career he coincided with Eddy Mercxk and now he wanted to compare him with Tadej Pogacar, with all that that implies.The Italia...

The 2024 road season hasn't long finished, but for some out of contract riders, the countdown to the start of the 2025 campaign is already ticking dangerously close. One of those uncertain about his future prospects in professional cycling is 24-year-old Colombian, Jesus David Pena. After three seas...

There's no doubting the fact that heading into 2025, things are looking somewhat bleak for the INEOS Grenadiers. Big names such as Jhonatan Narvaez, Luke Rowe and Ethan Hayter have all departed, as have behind the scenes figures such as Dan Bigham and Steve Cummings. The reported tension almost even...

Tudor Pro Cycling is not shy about their goal to reach WorldTour, ideally after the next UCI-license cycle. The pair of high-profile signings only support this ambition. Matteo Trentin has been with the project for a year now and had the opportunity to witness the Swiss team's progress first-hand."T...

Elisa Longo Borghini has been very successful for Lidl-Trek in recent years, but the 32-year-old rider decided to leave the American formation. The Italian top rider will ride for UAE Team ADQ for the next three seasons, seeking a new challenge in a fresh environment.Despite winning the Giro d'Itali...

For the past three years, the current variant of Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift organised by ASO has settled on eight stages. In 2025, we'll move up to nine days of racing, but some female professionals feel like the organisers could be courageous in creating the first "real" women's Grand Tour.Wh...

William Junior Lecerf has only entered the WorldTour ranks ahead of 2024 with Soudal - Quick-Step, but he immediately made a name for himself with a second place at the AlUla Tour. Afterwards, the 22-year-old Belgian continued in a strong fashion which led to a debut Grand Tour nomination for Vuelta...

No surprise as Serge Pauwels takes over as a national coach of Belgium, succeeding Sven Vanthourenhout. With Pauwels, the Belgian cycling has a new leader but it must be said that Pauwels has been in pole position for a while even with the likes of Philippe Gilbert announcing a candidacy. A surprisi...

One of stories with the biggest potential ramifications from the current off-season has arrived this Wednesday, with the official announcement of Joxean Matxín's renewal with UAE Team Emirates until 2028.Matxín is one of the fundamental pillars of the UAE team, and a key part of the process that has...

In the modern era of the Tour de France, not many French riders have challenged for the Maillot Jaune as closely as Romain Bardet did during his pomp. With his final home Grand Tour done in 2024, the soon to be retiring Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL rider has reflected on his close calls over the years....

After the conclusion of the 2024 World Championships Zurich, long time Belgian national coach Sven Vanthourenhout departed his role. Now, a couple of months later, a successor has finally been announced. That comes in the form of former Team Sky rider and Giro d'Italia stage winner, Serge Pauwels, w...

The curtain fell down on the legendary career of British sprint icon Mark Cavendish last weekend, as the 39-year-old Manxman took victory with his final professional pedal stroke at the Tour de France Singapore Criterium.Since then, praise and stories from the Cavendish career have been detailed by...

As the INEOS Grenadiers look to reverse their recent struggles, the British-based team are setting up a development squad for the first time. This has now been officially confirmed by INEOS in partnership with German continental team, Lotto Kern-Haus PSD Bank."This new partnership will supplement th...

Things haven't gone to plan for the Astana Qazaqstan Team so far this UCI Rankings cycle as proven by the fact that relegation from the World Tour is a very real possibility. In order to help fix things, general manager Alexandr Vinokurov has rung the changes.As was first reported by Daniel Benson e...

Asia is not the biggest talent factory in the history of cycling. However, it has had some interesting riders over the years coming out of its borders. Kazakhstan is the base for cycling on this continent, boosted by the creation of the Astana Qazaqstan Team, based there and named after the country'...

Over recent years, Slovenian has become a real powerhouse of the peloton. Although that probably began in earnest through the Grand Tour victories of Primoz Roglic, the Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe leader is no longer the face of Slovenian cycling following the emergence of Tadej Pogacar.Pogacar took...

2024 has been a record breaking and history making year for Tadej Pogacar. As he and partner Urska Zigart recently returned to their homeland in Slovenia, the duo were given awards for their respective seasonal performances. "I am not often in Slovenia. It's always a pleasure to come home and see fa...

Having spent more than a decade riding at the very highest level, Romain Bardet has seen a lot of developments within the professional peloton over the course of his career. One of the more recent is the controversial use of carbon monoxide. An aggressive approach called carbon monoxide inhalation,...

Joxean Fernández Matxín has renewed his contract with UAE Team Emirates for four more seasons. His contract with the team led on road by Tadej Pogacar came to an end at the end of the current campaign and will continue at least until 2029."I have signed on as Team Manager and as responsible for the...

The American continent includes a few nations that thrive in cycling, and most recently with a big surge from South American countries the list has definitely grown in size and quality. We look at some of the best male riders who have come from western side of the Atlantic. The list does not include...

The Giro d'Italia presentation was set to take place on the 12th of November, a few weeks after the Tour de France but with the full route announced and confirmed unlike the Grand Boucle. However there have been issues with the organization of the Grande Partenza in Albania, but this will not affect...

Primoz Roglic has one of the most glittering palmares of any cyclist in the current peloton. He’s a four-time Vuelta a Espana champion, a Giro d’Italia winner back in 2023, and an Olympic gold medallist, which is the sort of CV most riders can only dream of.But, as we all know, there’s one glaring o...

Tao Geoghegan Hart's first season at Lidl-Trek has not gone as expected and the truth is he did not have so much luck. But the American team reaffirms it's commitment to the former Giro d'Italia winner, and may also send Jonathan Milan in hunt of the green jersey at the Tour de France in 2025. Hart...

The Tour de France-organized criteriums are by all means 'scripted'. The results are planned beforehand, not with the intent of fooling the audience, but instead of giving the big stars and the events more spectacle. They are races that divide public opinion quite a bit, and Thijs Zonneveld directly...

As a part of his pre-season preparation, Mathieu van der Poel is enjoying the sun at the south in Spain. At that opportunity he's often joined in training by friend and colleague Freddy Ovett. On Tuesday, the two went out for a "small" run - completing a half marathon distance in impressive time of...

For the first time in nearly a decade, Primoz Roglic rode in colours other than that of Visma in 2024. Although his season was a little injury hit, crashing out of his main goal - the Tour de France, the Slovenian leader of Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe ensured a successful 2024 season by taking a rec...

Dutch ladies are the etalon of women's cycling, with a generation filled with world-class stars across all the disciplines. However in recent years, the success seems to have been evading the ladies in orange-themed jerseys. With this development, it became clear that Loes Gunnewijk's time as nation...

Joris Nieuwenhuis hasn't been able to jump onto the cyclocross season train right away, missing few of its stations due to annoying skin condition -shingles, which had been bothering him since September. But there are finally good news from the campvan of his new team - Ridley Racing Team.Nieuwenhui...

With a splendid road debut in the back, Lander Loockx returned to cyclocross this winter, aiming to ideally breakthrough in field as well. And with couple of high-level top-5 results, it indeed seemed like the TDT-Unibet rider was on his way to have maybe the best cross winter of his career. Despite...

Cyclocross is not the real thing without its Three Kings, but that doesn't take away from the spectacle of battles among "the rest" for most part of the season. Last year it was Eli Iserbyt who often came on top of the food chain, but the start of this winter didn't catch the Belgian champion in his...

Tadej Pogacar had a season from the heavens in 2024. Everything the Slovenian leader of UAE Team Emirates touched turned to gold. For some though, this suffocating dominance Pogacar held over the peloton made the racing boring. In experienced American expert Bob Roll's opinion though, this criticism...

When you think of 2010s in professional cycling, it's likely the first things that come to your mind, are Chris Froome and the all-conquering Team Sky train that dominated the Grand Tours of the decade. In 2024 though, the future of Team Sky - now named INEOS Grenadiers is looking more uncertain tha...

Earlier this summer, Mark Cavendish made cycling history by securing his record breaking 35th Tour de France stage victory, surpassing the long held record of the great Eddy Merckx in the process. Could the modern day 'Cannibal' Tadej Pogacar soon go even better though?According to four-time Tour de...

Jonas Vingegaard has been Team Visma | Lease a Bike's man for the big moment in recent years. Twice a Tour de France winner, he has proven himself as one of the great Grand Tour riders of his generation. Although the Dane is only 27, could Visma already have snapped up the heir to Vingegaard's thron...

One of the faces of modern French cycling, Romain Bardet has come as close as any of his compatriots to ending the long wait for a home Maillot Jaune winner. In his final in the professional peloton season though, it was Tadej Pogacar who took all the headlines, leaving Bardet in awe."I don't know w...

Although the 2024/25 cyclocross season is now well underway, there is still no sign of the discipline's 'Big 3' just yet. In their absence though, a new name has come to the fore in the form of European champion Thibau Nys. "I enjoyed Thibau Nys' victory in Lokeren on Sunday. I'm not really allowed...

Primoz Roglic has had a relatively successful first season in the colours of Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe, peaking at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, where the Slovenian claimed a record-equalling 4th Red Jersey victory in Spain.Last weekend in Asia, Roglic and a number of the peloton's biggest stars broug...

Africa is not the continent with the longest tradition in the history of cycling but is one where this is rapidly evolving over the past decades. From sprinters to GC riders and classics specialists, more and more world-class riders are surging and leaving their mark in the sport. Almost all the cyc...

Australia is a country with a long tradition in cycling. Apart from Phil Anderson, their best riders belong to the last 25-30 years. More comfortable on the track, they can boast of having a Tour de France winner and world champion like Cadel Evans.In addition, one of the best one-week stage race ri...

There are 50 days left for the start of the 2025 season and currently, 48 World Tour riders are still in search of contracts. This includes a lot of veterans, young talents, but also high-level names who on paper wouldn't ordinarily struggle to find a team at the highest level of the sport. This lis...

Felipe Orts is a rider that has been continuously growing within the cyclocross world, and is an interesting figure coming from a 'non-traditional' cyclocross nation. He continues to put his foot down as one of the leading figures currently and came close to beating the whole field at the Jaarmarktc...

INEOS Grenadiers is coming off the back of one of the most difficult seasons in its history. The British team, which has been used to winning, has seen its performance decline in recent years until 2024, when sporting underperformance has been mixed with extra-sporting problems. Beyond Geraint Thoma...

Vincenzo Nibali, Giro, Tour and Vuelta winner retired at the end of 2022, recently took part in the Singapore Criterium that marked the farewell of Mark Cavendish to professional cycling. He had quite some attention on him and was asked about Tadej Pogacar and which riders attract him the most curre...

Pablo Torres is, without a doubt, one of the great hopes of Spanish cycling. After his performance at Colle delle Finestre that almost gave him the Tour de l'Avenir in August, he will face his first UCI WorldTour campaign in 2025 with the UAE Team Emirates jersey.In an interview with Marca, he proud...

The epic Maillot Jaune rivalry between Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard took another twist in 2024 as the Slovenian leader of UAE Team Emirates regained cycling's most iconic jersey. If Vingegaard is to hit back in 2025, there is work to be done. “Pogacar raised the bar higher this year. Now we, J...

The 2025 season will be decisive for many teams. One of them is the Astana Qazaqstan Team, which is right in the mix for relegation from the World Tour in the last year of the current cycle.The Kazakh team is aware of the magnitude of the year ahead for them. For that reason they have shelled out a...

The official presentation of the route and profiles of the 2025 Giro d'Italia have been delayed and although their have been a number of reported reasons, one of those is that the race organisers are trying their best to lure Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard, Primoz Roglic and Remco Evenepoel.For the...

Despite the number of promising youngsters racing for Uno-X Mobility, it's still the road captain Alexander Kristoff leading the team in most races. 13 years younger Soren Waerenskjold was thought to become his successor by now, but that Norwegian giant is yet to truly break through.When asked when...

Lucinda Brand came out on top in the X2O Trophy in Lokeren on Sunday, but that wasn't the case in Monday's Niel Superprestige. Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado was clearly a notch above her more experienced and thus got to celebrate yesterday. The Dutch champion Brand however managed to limit the damage w...

Óscar Freire is simply one of the greatest Spanish cyclists of all time. He holds the record of victories in World Championships, with 3, tied with Alfredo Binda, Rik van Steenbergen, Eddy Merckx and Peter Sagan. In addition, he has as many victories in the Classicissima, the Milano-Sanremo, one of...

With three rounds of the Superprestige series, we have a rather unexpected provisional leader within the 24-year-old Niels Vandeputte. The Belgian has been in the broader pool of favourites for some time but it's only at the start of the 2024/25 winter that he's beginning to display his full potenti...

Robert Gesink may have retired at the end of this road season, but that doesn't mean his love for cycling is suddenly gone. Whilst making an appearance at numerous shows sharing funny stories from his lengthy professional career, the Dutchman also found time to ride his bicycle with Sepp Kuss throug...

Our Portuguese sister channel, Ciclismoatual have analysed the 10 biggest scandals in cycling history up to the end of the first decade of the 21st century. Have a look for yourself right here!The way we've found to classify them is in chronological order, to avoid comparisons between cases. In a fu...

Lars van der Haar has been in a strong run of form this winter, already adding three victories to his palmares. This Monday afternoon at Superprestige Jaarmarktcross Niel, things didn't exactly go to plan for the former Dutch national champion though as finished someway off the pace in 5th. Given th...

After a record breaking and history making career, Mark Cavendish made his last few pedal strokes in anger over the weekend, emerging victorious at the Tour de France Singapore Criterium. The most successful sprinter in the history of the sport, the 'Manx Missile's retirement might mark the end of t...

Laurens Sweeck was the best of the bunch on Monday afternoon at Superprestige Jaarmarktcross Niel. The Belgian held off a late charge from Spanish national champion Felipe Orts to take his second win of the season. Making a big effort to get ahead early, Sweeck surged clear in the opening few laps a...

Laurens Sweeck has secured himself a second victory of the season, first in nearly a month, thanks to a very impressive performance on Monday afternoon at Superprestige Jaarmarktcross Niel.As seen in the women's race earlier in the afternoon, it was very important to get to the front early, on this...

Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado continued her strong start to the cyclocross campaign on Monday afternoon at Superprestige Jaarmarktcross Niel. Emerging a dominant victory, the Dutch former qorld champion increased her tally to four wins already this winter.After firing clear of the chasers early and bui...

Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado has secured a fourth victory of the season already this Monday afternoon at Superprestige Jaarmarktcross Niel. The Dutch star dominated right from the start, taking a clear victory ahead of Lucinda Brand and Marion Norbert Riberolle.Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado was not hangi...

Chris Froome is likely to go down in history as one of the greatest Grand Tour riders of the modern era. The harsh truth is though, that the Brit is nowhere near that level in 2024. As his much-discussed Israel - Premier Tech contract enters its final year in 2025, could the Brit still extend his ca...

When you think of Danish cyclists, not many if any, spring to mind quicker than Team Visma | Lease a Bike leader and two time Tour de France champion, Jonas Vingegaard. When it comes to representing Denmark in World Championships though, the 27-year-old has been consistently absent. In 2025 though,...

Over the past few weeks, we have started to review each World Tour team’s 2024 season. So far, it feels as if we have done a lot of negative reviews, of teams who unfortunately underperformed this year. But that ends today, as we have a look at the superb season of Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team. T...

2024 has been a turbulent year for British cycling. Over the past month, we’ve heard news ranging from Tom Pidcock’s INEOS transfer rumours, Sir Chris Hoy’s terminal cancer diagnosis, and the big managerial changes at the INEOS Grenadiers. Perhaps this is the sign of a greater issue within British c...

Lucinda Brand showcased her strength in yesterday’s X20 Rapencross Lokeren, claiming victory and tightening her lead in the X20 ranking. The Dutch champion triumphed over her rival, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado, and is looking forward to more battles this season. Speaking to In de Leiderstrui, Brand e...

Sven Vanthourenhout was part of the Belgian national coaching team that led their star rider Remco Evenepoel to become the first man to win the Olympic road race and time trial at the same games. But, nearly two months since leaving his role with the Belgian cycling association, he announced on Inst...

Joris Nieuwenhuis has had a difficult few months. The 28 year old, who has left Baloise - Trek Lions for Ridley Racing Team, has not been able to race so far this cross season, after being diagnosed with shingles. Nieuwenhuis won the Dutch championships last year, and a World Cup race, and now is re...

Since the 2025 Tour de France route was announced two weeks ago, much talk has been about the opening flat stage in Lille. This will be a perfect chance for one of the sprinters to claim the yellow jersey, an opportunity that is rarely presented to them.Speaking to Cyclingnews, Philipsen, who has 9...

It’s safe to say INEOS are undergoing one of their most challenging periods. After a 2024 filled with disappointment, the off season so far has been filled with transfer rumours, and managerial changes. Just yesterday, we reported Chris Froome’s belief that the INEOS Grenadiers are an entirely diffe...

It has been reported for some time that the 2025 Giro d’Italia will start in Albania. However, over the past week, news has broken that there have been some financial difficulties in confirming this plan. As a result, the ‘Grand Paretenza,’ where the route for next year’s edition is announced, has b...

Jan Bakelants, the 38-year-old Belgian who won a Tour de France stage in 2013, is set to take on a new challenge over the next few weeks. Next year, the UCI World Championships will take place in Rwanda, making it the first time the championships have been held in Africa. To honour this, Bakelants w...

Lars van der Haar, the 33-year-old two-time European cyclocross champion, may be the leader of the X2O Trophy after the Rapencross in Lokeren, but he played a more supportive role for Thibau Nys during the race. Speaking to In de Leiderstrui after the race, Van der Haar discussed his performance and...

Alpecin-Deceuninck had a great day out at the Rapencross Lokeren, as two of their riders made it to the podium behind the winner and European Champion, Thbiau Nys. Whilst Mathieu van der Poel sits on the sidelines for a little while longer, Niels Vandeputte and Jente Mitchels gave the Alpecin team p...

Fem van Empel absent was not present at the Rapencross Lokeren, and Lucinda Brand won the race relatively comfortably. Her main rival, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado, was unfortunate when her race was derailed by mechanical issues in the first lap, leaving her to chase behind and claw her way back into...

Mathieu van der Poel is perhaps the greatest classics rider of his generation, and maybe the very best all-round rider we’ve ever seen. But, over the past few editions of the Tour de France, van der Poel has become more of a domestique for his team, who’s priority has been winning the sprint stage w...

In the modern era, few sprinters have the impact Marcel Kittel did in his short stint in the World Tour peloton. Despite riding just nine Grand Tours in a career that lasted less than a decade at the very top level, the German made a lasting impact with his performances. As such, who better is there...

Unsurprisingly after his sheer brilliance in 2024, your votes have seen the all-conquering Tadej Pogacar named the Men's Rider of the Year for 2024 as part of the CyclingUpToDate End of Season Awards!In truth, there was always little doubt about where this particular award would be heading and that...

Biniam Girmay has gone from strength to strength over the last few seasons. After a breakthrough campaign in 2022 saw the Eritrean claim Spring Classics glory at Gent Wevelgem and Grand Tour stages at the Giro d'Italia, in 2024 he kicked on again securing the Green Jersey at the Tour de France along...

Thibau Nys is a man on a roll at the moment. After securing a first major title last time out at the European Championships, the Baloise - Trek Lions star has now powered to a dominant victory on Sunday afternoon at the Rapencross Lokeren. In his first race wearing the European champion's jersey, Ny...

In his first race as the new European champion, Baloise - Trek Lions' Thibau Nys has taken a real statement victory at Rapencross Lokeren, dominating the elite field present and taking a comprehensive win ahead of Alpecin-Deceuninck duo Vandeputte and Jente Michels. Eli Iserbyt wasted little time ma...

Lucinda Brand is still yet to finish off the podium this winter. After taking victory at Rapencross Lokeren on Sunday afternoon, the Dutch national champion now has three wins in her seven outings this cyclocross campaign.Despite the relative comfort of her victory ahead of Ceylin del Carmen Alvarad...

Lucinda Brand has taken victory at the Rapencross Lokeren as part of the X2O Badkamers Trofee, moving into the overall lead of the standings and continuing her strong start of the season in the process. Completing the podium in Belgium, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado and Sara Casasola. Straight away at...

With the cycling season now over, focus has already begun to shift to the schedule and plans for the sport’s star riders in 2025. The announcement of the Tour de France route two weeks ago got the anticipation building, with the defending champion Tadej Pogacar set to face off with the likes of Jona...

In  a recent episode of The Move podcast, Johan Bruyneel and Spencer Martin discussed Kristian Blummenfelt’s transition from triathlons to the world of pro cycling. It’s a bold move, but is it one that will reap the rewards?Blummenfelt won the Olympic triathlon back in Tokyo, and is the current worl...

Eli Iserbyt has had a very eventful season so far. Besides his win in Heerderstrand, he has not finished outside the podium in any race he's finished including the recent European Championships. But his disqualification in Beringen was a highlight, and then having beer thrown on him at the Koppenber...

Intermarché - Wanty has had a good season when taking into consideration it's budget. With €14 million per season it stands among the last spots in the World Tour, but since 2022 the presence of Biniam Girmay has helped the team a lot in terms of exposure, popularity, and this summer with a tremendo...

Arnaud De Lie has been steadily growing in the peloton. Whilst he started off as a quality sprinter he has been proving himself to be more and more of a classics specialist. In 2025 he aims high for the cobbled classics, and he also talks about a duel he's had with Tadej Pogacar earlier this year. "...

Mark Cavendish has raced for the final time as an Astana Qazaqstan Team rider and professional cyclist today at the exhibition event in Singapore organized by the Tour de France. The Manx Missile will no longer be a part of the peloton but he assured he will remain close to it. “It’s quite emotional...

And so it is finally official, after months of rumours and whispers of a potential return of the 2025 Tour de France, the man with the most ever Tour de France stage wins, and the greatest sprinter of all time, Mark Cavendish has announced his retirement from the sport. And this time it will be for...

The Tour de France has organized another criterium in Asia, this time around in Singapore where it has attracted a few of the World Tour's stars to headline the event. Mark Cavendish raced for the final time as a pro rider this Sunday and took the victory in a sprint. The exhibition event is, of cou...

Tadej Pogacar is deep into the off-season, and whilst in the UAE he attended several events sponsored by MyWoosh. This included a podcast appearance where he talked in more extend regarding a few interesting topics, one of them being how he won time on Jonas Vingegaard at the Tour de France's first...

There's no doubting who the current top dog of the peloton is in 2024. After an all-time great season this year, UAE Team Emirates leader Tadej Pogacar claimed 2 Grand Tours, 2 monuments, a Rainbow Jersey and much more. The question now is, how do you stop the all-conquering Slovenian?One of those p...

Remco Evenepoel could be termed cycling's second best rider at the moment - a double Olympic Champion, reigning time-trial Champion, Tour de France podium and much more at 24 - but paying €10 million per season is impossible for pundit Johan Bruyneel. Aside from discussing the possible Giro-Tourr do...

Laurens ten Dam announced on Thursday that he will become the national coach of the Dutch elite women's cycling team starting January 1, 2025. This news comes after a difficult year for the team, where championship results did not always meet expectations. Now the winner of the very first Tour de Fr...

The terrible flooding in Valencia have torn communities and livelihoods apart, as the Spanish authorities try to get on top of the situation. Many people have lost family members, their homes, and their livelihoods due to storm Dana, creating a national tragedy.The events in Valencia have relevance...

Pim Ronhaar has been the subject of a number of setbacks in recent weeks, but he’s fighting to come back stronger from these incident. He recently went on the Kopstart podcast to discuss what has been an up and down year the 23 year old Dutchman, who rides for Baloise - Trek Lions.At the European Cy...

The INEOS Grenadiers had a dismal 2024 season, and a currently going through a transitional period with management staff and riders currently walking through the exit dour. However, the team has partnered with German Continental team Lotto Kern-Haus PSD Bank, to launch a new rider development progra...

Italy is one of the great historical powers of cycling. In this article we wanted to analyse who are the best riders of the twentieth century from this country. See our top 10 list right here and let us know if you agree!Legendary cyclists like Fausto Coppi and his great rival Gino Bartali, to more...

Brennan Wertz became Gravel national champion in the USA this year and has gained a lot of notoriety in the national and international scene. He has talked about the Gravel World Championships won by Mathieu van der Poel but also of his dream of racing Paris-Roubaix in the World Tour peloton. Howeve...

INEOS Grenadiers have hosted a pre-season camp in Manchester, UK, where their riders and staff for the 2025 season attended. This included a Tom Pidcock who seems to be more likely to remain in the team; but not key DS Steve Cummings who was let go by the team - the same faith of several other main...

EF Education-EasyPost have renewed their contract with Michael Valgren until 2026. The American team has waited a long time until it announced some of it's signings and renewals, and amongst them is the Danish rider who continues to put on an impressive comeback after having his career on the edge b...

Another tragedy has hit the world of cycling this Saturday. At only 18 years of age, under-23 cyclocross rider Miel Dekien has passed away following a car collision. The news was announced by his team Ostend Air College. the Belgian youngster had been one of the most promising prospects in the disci...

Felipe Orts has been a very popular rider recently in the cyclocross peloton and today at the Cyclocross Rucphen, Netherlands, he has managed to take the first win of the season after a tremendous performance at the European Championships in Pontevedra. There we managed to talk to the Spanish champi...

The Giro d'Italia route presentation was initially scheduled for the start of next week but this won't come to be. There has been a delay, likely due to issues organizing the Grande Partenza in the small nation of Albania... But a report also suggests that the race is working hard to convince the ab...

Tom Pidcock's future has been one of the most discussed topics in the cycling world towards the end of the 2024 season. After being controversially left out of INEOS Grenadiers' Il Lombardia lineup there seemed to be no future for the Brit at the team, with rumours of moves to Q36.5 or even Red Bull...

In 2024, Tadej Pogacar solidified his legacy as one of cycling’s greatest, achieving a rare "Triple Crown" by winning the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, and the World Championships in Zürich - a feat last accomplished in the 1980s and much, much more to boot. Although the dominance of his Grand Tour...

Team Visma | Lease a Bike are undergoing something of an overhaul before the 2025 campaign gets underway. Among the eight-strong list of riders set to depart at the of 2024, is Mick van Dijke, who's set to join Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe. Before he goes though, Team Visma | Lease a Bike has shown t...

The Rucphen Cross had no broadcast today, but away from the TV screens we have had a tremendous performance from Laura Verdonschot to take her first win of the season in the Netherlands/Belgium. She was the fastest in the Dutch event, that featured a few strong quality riders. After her 7th place at...

France is one of the greatest powers in the history of cycling. In the 21st century they have had great riders, but their main legends were active many years ago. That is why we want to focus on this occasion on what they achieved during the 20th century.You can find Bernard Hinault, possibly the gr...

Thanks to your votes, Canyon//SRAM Racing's Tour de France Femmes champion Katarzyna Niewiadoma has been crowned the 2024 Women's Rider of the Year at the CyclingUpToDate End of Season Awards. As is the case with all of our awards, your votes decide who wins and this time, it was an incredibly close...

After four seasons in the iconic blue of the Astana Qazaqstan Team, Samuela Battistella departs for a new challenge in 2025, joining EF Education-EasyPost on a two year deal. As the Italian explains himself though, it's far from a respectful parting of ways between rider and team. "I'm sad to leave...

Tadej Pogacar finished his historic 2024 season in typically scintillating style at Il Lombardia, picking up his second monument victory of the campaign ahead of Remco Evenepoel. Afterwards, the Belgian was left stunned by his rival's performance. "He went seven kilometres from the top (of Colma di...

After swirling rumours of a return for the 2025 season in recent weeks, the most successful sprinter of all-time, Mark Cavendish has now officially confirmed his retirement from professional cycling. Speaking ahead of the Tour de France Singapore Criterium, the record breaking 35 time Tour de France...

With 2025 marking the final season of the current UCI ranking cycle, it is set to be a very important season for a number of teams in the peloton. As far as Israel - Premier Tech are concerned though, things are looking pretty good for a World Tour return following a solid 2024 season. “It was a pos...

Gaining the massive investment boost of global drinks powerhouse Red Bull in 2024, the former BORA - hansgrohe now have one of the biggest budgets in the peloton. Although 2024 was a successful season, with Primoz Roglic notably winning the Vuelta a Espana, the best is still yet to according to team...

Rui Costa is sticking around in professional cycling for at least another season. The experienced 38-year-old Portuguese has agreed a deal with EF Education-EasyPost for another season, extending his stay in the World Tour peloton. "The news you’ve been waiting for," writes the former world champion...

Across the 2024 season, there were a number of standout performers from within the women’s peloton. For the 2024 CyclingUpToDate End of Season Awards though, we need your help to decide who the Women’s Rider of the Year was!Every vote counts and yours could be all important to deciding the final win...

Tadej Pogacar is one of the biggest names in cycling today. Aside from his undoubtedly spectacular performances on the bike though, his likeable personality has also endeared him to both fans of the sport and fellow riders in the peloton. One of those Pogacar has a great relationship with is Team Ja...

Belgium has arguably the greatest rider in the history of cycling in the name of Eddy Merckx. Moreover, he competed in the 20th century. But he is not the only important name that this bicycle-loving country has had over the course of the 20th century.There are many more like Rik van Looy, Freddy Ma...

After some disappointing campaigns, the INEOS Grenadiers recently announced an overhaul of their performance staff, seeing notable names such as Steve Cummings leave their role as sports director and new man in charge, Kurt Asle Arvesen openly admitting the team need to change their goals from GC to...

Stephen Williams was one of the pleasant surprises of this spring, starting hot with an overall triumph at Tour Down Under. Williams' season however culminated with an unexpected victory atop the famous Mur de Huy. The 28-year-old rider didn't stop there and after a victory in La Fleche Wallonne, he...

The Giro d'Italia Women's route has yet to be officially announced, but one stage seems certain: Aprica will host the finish of one of the Giro's stages in 2025. That means the Mortirolo should return to the Giro d'Italia Women itinerary after a nine-year absence.Aprica is a village near the Mortiro...

Whichever race Neilson Powless pulls up to, he has to be counted among favourites. After all the 28-year-old American is not afraid of short climb, long climbs, cobbles - he can do it all. But it wasn't so obvious Powless will reach the top of the cycling world - despite having taken his first steps...

Vincenzo Albanese will move on from Arkéa - B&B Hotels after just a year with the French team. The 27-year-old Italian will nevertheless stay in the WorldTour ranks as he agreed to another one-year deal. This time with the American formation EF Education-EasyPost.For the rider who previously spent s...

Cyclocross has had many champions over the years, but it's only in the current era that riders are finally able to succeed both on road and in the field consistently. And then there are those who are able to win on all boards including mountain bikes, gravel, ... But is the cyclocrosser among all?"M...

Thanks to your votes, UAE Team Emirates have been named the 2024 Team of the Year as part of the CyclingUpToDate End of Season Awards after a landslide victory in our recent poll.In the most dominant vote of our current awards season so far, UAE Team Emirates took the vast majority of the votes from...

The 2024 season is already over. It is therefore logical that all eyes are already on a 2025 that is gradually taking shape in all aspects. This also applies to the contracts of the World Tour's main stars.In recent weeks, there have been moves such as the renewal of Tadej Pogacar with UAE Team Emir...

On paper, the Dutch national team is probably the best in the entire Women's peloton. Whilst superstar names such as Demi Vollering, Marianne Vos, Lorena Wiebes and others have consistently entered races as favourites though, poor teamwork and team tactics have repeatedly undermined their hopes.Afte...

The 2024 road season is at an end and it’s time to hand out the awards. For the second annual CyclingUpToDate End of Season Awards, we need your help! This time around you need to decide the Team of the Year.Every vote counts and yours could be all important to deciding the final winner, so take a l...

Two of the stars of the 2024 Giro d'Italia, were Tadej Pogacar and Giulio Pellizzari. Because of the former though, the latter was denied a first Grand Tour stage victory on more than one occasion earlier this season. Being one of the big prospects of Italian cycling, making a first appearance at hi...

The 2025 Tour de France route reveal gave some great insight into what's to come next summer, and likely that includes a thrilling Tour de France with many explosive stages and tension before the GC riders arrive at the mountains. Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel have shared opinions on the route a...

The Grand Tours will see a few more changes next year, more teams will have to change their jerseys for the three-week races as the UCI extended one of it's recently implemented rules. This has been confirmed this week. Recently we have seen this rule apply to the leader's jersey in the Grand Tours,...

Cyrille Guimard has talked about Tadej Pogacar and the 2025 Tour de France route in his most recent interview, and as is the case with many other pundits and specialists out there, he has refused the proposition that was launched by a few that the route is 'Anti-Pogacar'. Regarding the 2024 season,...

Movistar Team has over history been a team who has focused on the climbers and hilly classics specialists, but recently they have also had a few quality sprinters on board. One of them is Fernando Gaviria who signed into the 2023 season, and now has agreed to spend another season with the Spanish sq...

Biniam Girmay was interviewed a few days ago by Nacho Labarga at the Saitama Criterium. The Eritrean sprinter has completed an exceptional season, the one of his consolidation in the elite, winning 3 stages and the green jersey of the Tour de France. Asked by Marca if he had experienced the best mom...

INEOS Grenadiers have had some difficult years, being pushed away from the top of the Grand Tours by a long shot since the appearance of a new generation and new ways to improve performance. The British team is refocusing on new goals and ambitions, but it's hard to forget the disappointments that h...

Vicente Belda, one of the most recognizable figures of Spanish cycling, is back in the limelight after the publication of his autobiography which discussed Miguel Ángel López' demise and the Kelme doping scandal. A former staff member of the Spanish team, confided in anonymity to CiclismoAlDia the w...

The route and profiles of the 2025 Tour de France are here and we look set for another thrilling spectacle at next summer's edition of the Grand Tour. Can Tadej Pogacar go back to back? Will Jonas Vingegaard reclaim the Maillot Jaune? Or can Remco Evenepoel or another dark horse emerge from the chas...

Thijs Zonneveld has been one of the leading Dutch journalists for quite some time now. Unlike many of his colleagues, the man who still actively competes (for example at the Gravel Worlds last month), isn't shy to speak out his mind. Be it in his columns or podcast. And Zonneveld admits that it's th...

Guy Sagiv will no longer be part of the professional peloton next year. The rider is ending his career at the age of 29. Sagiv was the first rider from Israel to successfully complete a Grand Tour (Giro d'Italia 2018) and paved the way for other Israeli cyclists.  Since his debut with the team in 20...

Long gone are the glory days of French cycling with the likes of Anquetil, Hinault and Fignon fighting for the biggest victories. The four decades long wait for next Tour de France winner is unlikely to end anytime soon but if there is one man of whom the hopes are high, it's got to be Lenny Martine...

Eli Iserbyt's first cross weeks were probably far from what the Belgian champion imagined it. The rider of Pauwels Sauzen - Bingoal received a lot of criticism on social media after the stomping incident in the Exact Cross of Beringen. In addition, Iserbyt had a cup of beer thrown over him by a spec...

With the 2024 road season over, it's an opportunity to re-evaluate what went well and what quite as much. Team manager of Soudal - Quick-Step can look back at a great season, even though the Wolfpack's misery in spring classics seems to have no end.Centered around Remco Evenepoel (winner of two Olym...

Belgium is one of the best countries in the history of cycling and is even in the discussion for being the very best. However, most of its legends raced years ago. Even so, we have some who have raced in this 21st century. In the following article, we present to you what are for us the 5 best, order...

Highly rated British prospect Max Poole had an up and down 2024 campaign. Although a nasty crash at Tirreno-Adriatico ruled him out for over four months, Poole finished the season strongly, finishing 2nd at the Vuelta a Burgos and starring in the breakaways of the Vuelta a Espana, without getting th...

The Ardennes classics are three races that are contested in the span of 1 week. We have the Amstel Gold Race, followed by the La Fleche Wallonne three days later and then Liège-Bastogne-Liège to finish. In this article, we are going to talk about the riders who have triumphed the most in these races...

The public have spoken and Tadej Pogacar's stunning Rainbow Jersey victory at the 2024 World Championships in Zurich has been crowned the Individual Performance of the Year at the second annual CyclingUpToDate End of Season Awards.You voted in your numbers for this award, and in the end, Pogacar's v...

In 2023, Jumbo-Visma wrote a unique piece of cycling history, winning all three of the Grand Tours and even locking out the entire podium of the Vuelta a Espana. In 2024 though, their position as the peloton's top dogs has been usurped by the Tadej Pogacar-led UAE Team Emirates. The Slovenian alone...

The 2024 road season has come to an end and that means it’s awards season. For the second annual CyclingUpToDate End of Season Awards, we need your help! There have many incredible individual performances this year, but which one has been the best? Vote for your Individual Performance of the Year ri...

The EF Education-EasyPost team has made official the signing of young Estonian prospect Madis Mihkels. The 21-year-old, who rode for Intermarché - Wanty for the last few season, arrives after finishing on the podium at the last European Championships and making a good impression at Paris-Roubaix.“I...

The cobbled classics are mainly contested in the spring. The most important are the E3 Saxo Classic, Gent-Wevelgem and, of course, the two monuments, the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix. All of them are contested in Belgium, with the exception of the latter, which takes place on the streets of Fr...

The cycling world is abuzz as key changes unfold at one of the sport’s most formidable teams in the women’s peloton. Demi Vollering has left Team SD Worx - Protime at the end of 2024, while Lotte Kopecky has opted to stay, setting the stage for a new chapter with Anna van der Breggen joining the squ...

On Friday, 6th December, the cycling world will come together to celebrate its most outstanding athletes as the Velo d’Or awards are handed out once again, honouring the best male and female cyclists of 2024. This prestigious event marks a highlight of the cycling calendar, recognising the talent, d...

Ben O’Connor’s 2024 season was nothing short of outstanding, marked by a strategic decision to skip the Tour de France. His struggles during the 2023 Tour, captured in the popular Netflix documentary Tour de France: Unchained, were well-documented, but this year he turned his fortunes around with re...

Laurens ten Dam, a respected figure in the cycling world and former professional rider who achieved a notable 9th place finish in the General Classification at the 2014 Tour de France, has made headlines with a surprising announcement. At 43 years old, ten Dam revealed that he will be taking on the...

The cyclocross season is on a roll and quite exciting. This weekend saw another set of brilliant battles at the European Championships, with the women's race coming down to a sprint and the men's being won by the new uprising talent Thibau Nys. A lot of men have already won this season and Paul Hery...

Tadej Pogacar’s phenomenal achievement this year, winning the Giro-Tour double (the first since Marco Pantani in 1998) has sparked a shift in the ambitions of Grand Tour contenders. Pogacar’s victory at the World Championships in Zurich in September, completing the prestigious triple crown, further...

Remco Evenepoel has set his sights firmly on achieving even greater success in 2025, emphasizing the need for full commitment from his teammates as he prepares for the next Tour de France. The Belgian star was awarded the Flandrien last night, recognizing him as the Belgian cyclist of the year after...

Alan Hatherly, a professional mountain bike rider from South Africa, made history at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games by securing the bronze medal. This achievement marked a significant milestone, as Hatherly became the first African and non-European to win a medal in the men’s mountain bike event. The...

Mark Cavendish is a legend in pro cycling, and now factually a legend of pro cycling after winning a record-breaking 35th stage at the Tour de France this year. At the Saitama Criterium in which he participated this weekend, the 'Manx Missile' has once again been asked about his future and the truth...

Denmark is a small nation and it hasn't in the past had many Tour de France winners, only two: Bjarne Riis and Jonas Vingegaard. The previous talked about the Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider and his thoughts on a possible Giro-Tour double. "We have seen that Pogacar can ride the Giro and then fly in...

Belgian cycling sensation Remco Evenepoel is setting his sights on achieving even greater success as he moves into the 2025 season. This week, Evenepoel was honoured with the prestigious Flandrien award, which recognises him as the Belgian cyclist of the year following an impressive 2024 campaign.Ea...

The 2024 season proved to be a significant challenge for Cofidis, a team steeped in cycling tradition since its establishment in 1996 by Cyrille Guimard. Their campaign this year highlighted deep routed issues within the squad, raising concerns about their future in the World Tour. Having dropped fi...

Cyclocross team Pauwels Sauzen - Bingoal will have to continue without main sponsor Bingoal. The gambling company will close on 1 January 2025 as a result of changing legislation in Belgium that prohibits gambling sponsorship in sports. The team of team manager Jurgen Mettepenningen has found a temp...

At the start of this week, devastating floods hit the south of Spain - location where many (pro) cyclists prefer to stay in the off-season as the area usually provides with kind weather conditions even during elsewhere cold winter months. Among them the popular Puck Moonen along with her boyfriend.T...

After her dramatic departure from CERATIZIT-WNT Pro Cycling, Cédrine Kerbaol didn't make us wait long for what her new team will be. Those who expected the young talent to jump over to one of the top WorldTour teams however, will be disappointed. Kerbaol will take a step-down in the hierarchy, joini...

Italy is a true cradle of talent in the history of cycling. While it is true that its greatest legends competed in the 20th century, with the exception of Vincenzo Nibali, they also have many names to take into account in recent years. We would like to take the opportunity to make this article about...

France is one of the greatest powers in the history of cycling. However, the greatest legends they have had go back years. That is why in this article we want to talk about the best French cyclists of the current century. The figures of Julian Alaphilippe, two-time world champion, Romain Bardet or T...

Biniam Girmay is among the best sprinters in the current peloton and has definitely left a mark at the Tour de France this year, winning three stages and arriving in Nice with the green jersey. At the Saitama Criterium they were two of the stars present and the Eritrean was asked about Mark Cavendis...

Lotte Kopecky is the two-time World Champion and although she was previously a classics specialist, currently her quality elsewhere has improved. A very strong time-trialist and ever-growing climber, the Team SD-Worx ProTime leader will likely be the team's best Grand Tour card in 2025 and may aim f...

The turmoil at INEOS Grenadiers shows no signs of slowing down as another high-profile departure shakes the team. According to journalist Daniel Benson, Steve Cummings is the latest to leave the British outfit amidst a string of staff exits in recent months.The departure of the 43-year-old Cummings...

Sven Nys, the cyclocross legend and proud father, would have been overjoyed to see his son, Thibau Nys, claim victory at the European Cyclocross Championships last weekend. Thibau, who rides for his father's team, Baloise Trek Lions, has demonstrated his potential on both the road and in cyclocross,...

Belgian sprinter Tim Merlier, who rides for Soudal-Quick Step, has expressed his hope to participate in the Tour de France next year. The 32-year-old, who has previously tasted success in the prestigious race, is eager to make a return, particularly given the potential opportunities for sprinters in...

Two weeks ago, British cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy shared the tragic news that his cancer is terminal, leaving him with only a few years to live. In a recent in-depth interview with the BBC, Hoy opened up about his journey since being diagnosed with prostate cancer, which has now spread to his bone...

Thibau Nys has kicked off his cyclocross season with an impressive performance, claiming the European Cyclocross Championship title over the weekend. The 21-year-old, who rides for Lidl-Trek on the road and represents Baloise-Trek Lions in cyclocross, continues to build his reputation as a rising st...

A doping case is once again a topic of discussion within the peloton and this time it's a former teammate of Peter Sagan at the Pierre Baguette Cycling Team, 20-year-old Czech prospect, Daniel Vysocan.Vysocan had raced against some big names this year at races such as the Tour de Hongrie, the Tour o...

After just two seasons in the yellow and black of Team Visma | Lease a Bike, Jan Tratnik departs for a new challenge in 2025, joining up with Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe. As shown in a post on Visma socials, the Slovenian will be a much missed figure within the Visma set up. "Thank you Jan Tratnik,"...

Tadej Pogacar is arguably the best pro cyclist in the current peloton. His achievements of 2024 have turned him from a great to a virtual legend for the history of the sport and this has also reflected in his contract which sees his salary increase even more despite him already previously being the...

It might be the off-season for most riders, but Mathieu van der Poel is not one to stay off the bike for long. The multi-discipline star recently embarked on a training ride with his brother, David van der Poel, showcasing his dedication even during the quieter months. The duo tackled a challenging...

Remco Evenepoel made his long awaited Tour de France debut in 2024, silencing a lot of his doubters and keeping pace with Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard for much of the race. In the end, the Soudal - Quick-Step leader finished 3rd overall, took a stage victory and claimed the White Jersey for Be...

Remco Evenepoel and Lotte Kopecky have been awarded the prestigious Flandrien and Flandrienne titles, respectively, honoring them as the top Belgian cyclists of the year. Their victories come as no surprise, given the phenomenal seasons both riders enjoyed, marked by a series of impressive wins and...

Tom Boonen is remembered as a four-time winner of Paris-Roubaix, three-time Flanders, World champion from 2005, and the list goes on... But in 2015 all cycling fans feared for the Belgian's life after a terrifying crash in Abu Dhabi with pictures showing Boonen bleeding from his head.Boonen was able...

Double U23 cyclocross champion Zoe Backstedt will be back for more this winter as she aims to succeed at the highest level. No more hiding among U23 category as the Welsh talent wants the big title. Her team Canyon//SRAM Racing will be ready to provide full support for its rising star."The end of my...

Mauro Schmid's first season with Team Jayco AlUla was one with two sides. The 24-year-old was forced to sit out the spring due to a lingering knee injury, but then rose up to a great second half of the season including National title, overall victory in Slovakia (2.1) and two near-wins in stages of...

With 30 names signed up for 2025, Cofidis joins a number of teams who have already completed their lineups for next season. If you hoped for transfer bombshells, you'll be disappointed as neither Jan Maas nor Paul Ourselin come as leaders, but rather quite the opposite.With the 28-year-old Jan Maas,...

Cédrine Kerbaol was one of the big revelations already during the 2023 season, but it was in her second year with CERATIZIT-WNT Pro Cycling when the 23-year-old truly broke through, winning a stage at the Tour de France Femmes. The Germany-based WorldTour formation was counting on the talented climb...

Over half of all Tour de France titles have gone to either Chris Froome or Tadej Pogacar since the former's first Maillot Jaune victory back in 2013. As such, there is a great mutual respect between Pogacar and Froome despite the fact that they never shared a Grand Tour battle together. Speaking to...

Tim Merlier is a professional cyclocross and road cyclist. Coming from Belgium, he's had a career start mostly focused on cyclocross where he was one of the top riders, but later made the change to the road around the same time as the likes of Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert. He is a Tour de...

Marc Hirschi is a Swiss professional cyclist who currently races for Tudor Pro Cycling Team. He is one of the most prominent classics riders of the 2020's decade having won a stage at the Tour de France and one-day races such as the Flèche Wallonne, Clásica San Sebastián and Bretagne Classic. Name:...

Thanks to your votes, Team Visma | Lease a Bike's Matteo Jorgenson has been crowned the 2024 'Signing of the Year' as part of the CyclingUpToDate End of Season Awards!Once again, we must thank you all for voting in numbers on our online poll as Jorgenson's transfer from Movistar Team to Team Visma |...

Matteo Jorgenson is an American professional cyclist who races for Team Visma | Lease a Bike. He is the winner of races such as Paris-Nice and Dwars door Vlaanderen and is one of the most versatile riders in the current peloton. Name: Matteo JorgensonBorn: 1 July 1999Place of birth: Walnut Creek, Un...

The 2024 Cycling World Championships will go down in history as an event remembered forever. Sadly though, despite the brilliance of Tadej Pogacar and Lotte Kopecky, it's the tragic death of Swiss junior Muriel Furrer that the Championships will be remembered for most. Furrer suffered serious head i...

Thibau Nys had a real breakthrough campaign on the road in 2024, taking notable victories at the likes of the Tour de Suisse and the Tour de Romandie. That form has carried on into the cyclocross season too, with a first ever Superprestige victory and a senior title win at the European Championship...

The road cycling season is now over. It's now time for the typical end-of-year Criteriums. At the one in Saitama, Chris Froome was present and spoke in depth to Marca, including about his plans for what could be his final season in the peloton. The Israel - Premier Tech rider will face the last seas...

The 2024 road season has reached a conclusion and that means it’s time for the awards. For the second annual CyclingUpToDate End of Season Awards, we need your help! This time, you need to decide the signing of the year from our list of contenders. Every vote counts and yours could be all important...

Pablo Castrillo was the revelation of the last Vuelta a España with two impressive victories in high mountain stages and has become the star signing of a Movistar Team that managed to secure a late and quality rider for it's future after he was almost confirmed by INEOS Grenadiers. In statements to...

This Tuesday, November 5, 2024, is a big day in the USA. It is election day, and Donald Trump is playing for the presidency of the country with Kamala Harris. A few will remember that back in the 80's, the presidential candidate financed his own race to try and contest with the Tour de France.  Trum...

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Formerly part of other World Tour teams such as UAE Team Emirates and Team Qhubeka NextHash, Bahrain - Victorious have signed DS Aart Vierhouten. The Dutch veteran in the peloton is taking on the role of leading a team looking to feature among the best, and develop a new generation that they hope to...

Wout van Aert will likely wait until late December to start his cyclocross season, as he will prioritize the team training camp in eastern Spain. There's no signs on when or if Tom Pidcock will race, and the same applies to Mathieu van der Poel who was the topic of a conversation with the Dutch nati...

Martin Hvastija, Slovenia's under-23 coach, talked about Tadej Pogacar's early years and how there was expected to be above the current World Champion back in those days. He is Ziga Jerman, now a physiotherapist for the INEOS Greandiers team. The former rider was born in Ljubljana in 1998, the same...

Vicente Belda, cyclist and former sports director of the Kelme team, has published a book in which, apart from reviewing his entire career as an athlete, he gives his version of what happened in Operación Puerto and talks about his connection with Colombian cycling, Nairo Quintana, and Miguel Ángel...

Vicente Belda was once one of the most respected sports directors in international cycling, leading a Kelme team that made history at the beginning of the century. However, everything went wrong for him when he was involved in two doping-related issues that ended his career: the Jesús Manzano articl...

Mark Cavendish already has his place in Tour de France folklore confirmed. Known as the "Manx Missile," Cavendish took his record-breaking 35th stage victory in the 2024 edition of the race, surpassing cycling legend Eddy Merckx. This achievement made him the most successful stage winner in the hist...

Road cycling is a sport where tactics can become very complex and sometimes it is not possible to execute them. It's a very diverse sport where anything can happen, which leads often to chaotic situations. Tom Boonen and Patrick Lefevere believe that in women's cycling there are more often invidual...

After a 16-year career, 38-year-old Simon Geschke of UCI WorldTeam Cofidis is hanging up his wheels. Known for his relentless spirit and determination, Geschke, who famously won a Tour de France stage in 2015, recently reflected on his journey and the evolution of cycling with Rouleur as he prepares...

Earlier this year, there were intense rumours that Remco Evenepoel could depart Soudal - Quick-Step in a peloton shaking transfer to Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe. Although that ultimately hasn't come to pass, according to Belgian cycling expert Michel Wuyts, the contract was on the table for the time...

Toon Aerts arrived "only" fourteenth at the European Championships in Pontevedra last Sunday. Normally, that's not a result that would satisfy the Continental champion from 2016/17 season. But after the two-year suspension, the 31-year-old Belgian has learned to appreciate even the small results."Of...

After experiencing unusual sensations in her left leg during the second half of the road racing season, Shirin van Anrooij was diagnosed with a narrowing of her external iliac artery. On 31st October, Van Anrooij underwent a successful surgery, her team informs.This means that Shirin will miss the c...

We previously informed about the impressive marathon result for ex-pro Nacer Bouhanni but Bart Lemmen took things to another level when he appeared at the start of his home 10-kilometre race Startbaan Run.Lemmen, who was a soldier in the Dutch Army before taking on a career of a professional cyclist...

Baloise - Trek Lions won gold thanks to Thibau Nys at the European Cyclocross Championships in Pontevedra, but more medals were up in the air in the youth categories where bad luck stood in the Belgians' way.Both Arthur Van Den Boer and David Haverdings saw a medal slip through their fingers due to...

The Visma | Lease a Bike's Giro Aerohead II time-trial helmet was mocked a lot on its debut this spring at Tirreno-Adriatico and since then it didn't take long and the aero helmet once again disappeared from races. But with Halloween around the corner, Honor Elliott found an opportunity to give one...

Across Europe, ASO have recently agreed a deal to ensure the Tour de France, the Vuelta a Espana and other major races have a long term presence on free-to-air TV in a landmark deal. From 2026 onwards in the UK however, the Tour de France will depart its familiar home on ITV, signing an exclusive de...

In recent years, there have been many chances for those not hunting the general classification to get themselves a day or two in the iconic Yellow Jersey at the Tour de France. In 2025 though, such a chance seems to be on the cards and one of those with big ambitions is Arkéa - B&B Hotels' sprinter...

Ben O'Connor is a professional cyclist who currently races for Team Jayco AlUla and is one of the few riders in this century to win a stage in all Grand Tours. Furthermore, he has finished on the podium of the World Championships and Vuelta a España, as well as finishing close at both Tour de France...

Thanks to your votes, newly crowned cyclocross European champion Thibau Nys has been named Breakthrough Rider of the Year as part of the 2024 CyclingUpToDate End of Season Awards!You voted in your numbers for the first awards category of the 2024 CyclingUpToDate End of Season Awards and in the end,...

Primoz Roglic rode the traditional Saitama Criterium in Japan yesterday and gave several interviews. Among other things, the Slovenian outlined his plans for 2025 and how the mighty task of beating Tadej Pogacar might be taken on.In conversation with Marca, the record equalling 4 time winner of the...

Kasper Asgreen has been a loyal reliable servant of the Soudal - Quick-Step team for the past seven seasons, but in 2025, a new challenge awaits the 29-year-old Dane as he moves on to the EF Education-EasyPost team.Given his service to Patrick Lefevere's team over the years though, Asgreen departs w...

Arnaud De Lie is a Belgian professional cyclist who races for Lotto Dstny and is one of the most prominent classics specialists and sprinters in the peloton. He is a specialist in the one-day races and is the winner of races such as the GP de Québec, Tour of Denmark and the Belgian national champion...

There were some unsavoury scenes last Friday, November 1st at Koppenbergcross as Belgian national champion Eli Iserbyt was the victim of some targeted abuse by a member of the crowd, how opted to launch their beer as Iserbyt as he rode past. On lap 2, as Iserbyt and teammate Michael Vanthourenhout l...

Yesterday took place the first contact of the INEOS Grenadiers team in preparation for the 2025 season. We could see on social media some riders of the British team enjoying in Old Trafford the duel between Manchester United and Chelsea that ended with a 1-1 draw. Tom Pidcock was back together with...

Few riders have been able to break into the wider public consciousness such as Rigoberto Uran has done in his homeland of Colombia over the course of his near two decade spell in the professional peloton. At the end of 2024 though, that professional cycling career comes to an end. Bidding farewell t...

The 2024 road season has reached a conclusion and that means it’s awards season. For the second annual CyclingUpToDate End of Season Awards, we need your help! Over the coming days, we will be running a series of polls so you can vote for your award winners, starting with the Breakthrough Rider of t...

Although the route and profiles of the 2025 Tour de France have been announced, the full list of teams set to be competing on those roads is still unclear. At the last two editions of the French Grand Tour, one of the wildcards has gone to Uno-X Mobility although for next year, this is far from cert...

Thibau Nys signalled yet again his growing stature in 2024 last weekend, taking a sensational victory in the men's elite cyclocross European Championships in Pontevedra, Spain on Sunday afternoon. According to former world champion Paul Herygers though, the best of Nys could still be yet to come.  "...

More and more money is being invested in cycling, which is ultimately positive for the sport, but simultaneously creates a large gap between the top teams and the others. Bahrain - Victorious is, safe to say, not at the very top; and Pello Bilbao acknowledges that life is hard amongst rival teams wh...

The Cyclocross European Championships have taken place this weekend in Pontevedra, Spain, and the fast course delivered a lot of spectacle and drama. However, the men's under-23 race may have been decided by a mechanical in the final minute of the race, as David Haverdings saw a possible title escap...

 The 2024 season was a standout year for Remco Evenepoel, and his achievements have left team manager Patrick Lefevere of Soudal Quick-Step in a fierce battle to retain his star rider.The 24-year-old Belgian showcased his immense talent by finishing third in the Tour de France, winning two Olympic g...

One of the iconic figures of the modern era of the Tour de France, at his peak Chris Froome secured himself four Maillot Jaune successes, 7 stage victories and a King of the Mountains jersey in the 2010s. Now aged 39 though, the Brit has been a notable omission from the last two editions. Can he get...

Kristian Blummenfelt was in the center of attention this summer and not for his sporting success. The Norwegian triathlete made headlines when at the age of 30 and without any prior experience, he declared a goal to not only become road professional but also to win the Tour de France within few year...

In a surprising announcement, 23-year-old Maurice Ballerstedt of UCI WorldTeam Alpecin–Deceuninck has revealed his decision to step away from the WorldTour. The young German, who competed in the Vuelta a España in 2023, shared the news on Instagram, hinting at a shift in his career path that few exp...

Lucinda Brand, the 35-year-old Dutch cyclist and former world and European cyclocross champion, put forth a strong showing at this year’s European Championships. However, on Saturday, she had to concede to the fierce competition from Fem van Empel and Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado, who ultimately finis...

Lars van der Haar, the seasoned Dutch cyclocross star and two-time European Champion, couldn’t quite replicate his previous successes at the European Championships. The 33-year-old, who claimed the title in 2015 and 2021, put up a valiant effort but ultimately missed out on a podium finish.Reflectin...

Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado, the 26-year-old Dutch star riding for Alpecin–Deceuninck, gave a strong performance at the European Cyclocross Championships in Pontevedra. Alvarado was close to clinching the title, yet ultimately had to settle for silver, with victory going to the formidable Fem van Emp...

The 2024 European Championships have been very memorable for the sport in Spain. Felipe Orts, in Pontevedra, took a brilliant runner-up finish achieving a historic result for the country. In an exclusive interview with our colleague Rubén Silva, the 29-year-old rider talks about it right after the r...

Belgium's Thibau Nys is the new Cyclocross European Champion! In an incredibly exciting battle in Pontevedra, Nys denied home crowd favourite Felipe Orts, taking his biggest career victory in the process.After a cagey opening lap, the likes Michael Vanthourenhout and Pim Ronhaar were fighting for th...

The 2024 Cyclocross European Championships served up a pair of absolutely thrilling races in the men's and women's elite categories. In the end, victories and the titles went to Thibau Nys and Fem van Empel respectively. In the women's, world champion Van Empel took the title at the Pontevedra ahead...