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'We have earned our place - no one can take that away from us' – Tom Pidcock confirms return to Tour de France as leader for Pinarello-Q36.5 debut
By James Moultrie published
News Swiss ProTeam earned their way to a place at the 2026 edition mainly thanks to star British rider

Sorry, ASO, but I think you've made the wrong decision – Unibet Rose Rockets are the team the Tour de France needs
By Matilda Price published
Opinion The decision to invite Caja Rural over Bas Tietema's young and fresh ProTeam is the traditional choice, but not necessarily the right one

EF Pro Cycling launches search for new title partner to 'compete with the largest budgets' and target ambitious goal of winning men's and women's Tour de France in the next decade
By James Moultrie published
News Education First will remain the team owner and anchor investor, with first naming rights on offer for new partner

Tour de France 2026 teams and wildcards unveiled, with Spanish team picked for debut over popular Unibet Rose Rockets
By James Moultrie published
News Debut confirmed for Pinarello-Q36.5 but Caja Rural-Seguros RGA will line up in Barcelona as the final wildcard invitation after many expected Bas Tietema's team to get the nod

'We followed our pacing and we never panicked' - Remco Evenepoel hits ground running for new squad Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe with Mallorca team time trial victory
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Belgian star takes first victory on first day of racing as Red Bull clinch collective triumph over Movistar and Jayco-AlUla
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UAE Tour Women: Untouchable Lorena Wiebes powers to third straight victory but pushed close by rivals in hectic stage 3 finish
Lara Gillespie narrowly beaten into second, Amalie Dideriksen third in Abu Dhabi Breakwater, but no one can stop Wiebes from a 121st career victory -
'It's better to stop than to prolong the suffering' – Adam Yates opens up about twin brother Simon's surprise retirement
UAE rider shared his thoughts on his brother's shock decision to quit the sport in January, ahead of Tour of Oman title defence -
Tour of Oman: Sebastián Molano sprints to stage 1 victory, giving UAE Emirates-XRG their seventh win of the season
Colombian beats compatriot Fernando Gaviria to the line, as Gerben Thijssen takes third
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GC hopeful Marlen Reusser abandons UAE Tour Women after stage 2 crash 'shatters' bike and injuries require stitches
Swiss rider went down in the finale on Friday, suffering cuts to her knee and hand -
George Bennett solos to emotional second New Zealand national title in elite men's road race after 'rough 18 months'
'I have had a really rough 18 months so this means the world' says NSN rider who beat Josh Burnett and Matthew Wilson to the title -
'I took advantage of being fresh' AJ August admits about the unexpected ride in Volta Comunitat Valenciana stage 3 breakaway with final bold move for first pro victory
Aggressive ride by Florian Vermeersch ends with third place as he admits 'I was up there. Now I need to learn how to finish'
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'It was really a big mess in the final' - Barbara Guarischi on navigating chaos and crashes to bring Lorena Wiebes to another victory at the UAE Tour Women
'Working with Lorena is not a sacrifice. I do it with pleasure,' Italian rider has been working with the world's top sprinter since 2023, leading her to unprecedented success -
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'Patrick Lefevere, you're a knucklehead' - Former Grand Tour winner Chris Horner reacts in video to recent comments by former Soudal-QuickStep boss and on development of Remco Evenepoel
'You guys haven't taught him tactically how to race his bike yet' retired US pro says about apparent lack of strategy used by Evenepoel in big road races against Pogačar









