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May 11
- Lorena Wiebes clinches win in small group sprint at Marly Grav as Wout van Aert carves out solo celebration at the UCI Gravel World Series race
May 10
- La Vuelta Femenina conclusions – A new generation shines, cycling's new Swiss Army knife, and attacking pays off
- 'You still have to be careful' – Giro d'Italia riders face long evening of travel before rest day in Italy
- 'I want to show who I am' – Rising Italian Davide Piganzoli set to play vital role in Jonas Vingegaard's bid to win the Giro d'Italia
- ‘It's worth a shot' - Will Barta to take aim at top result Giro d'Italia TT in break from GC support duties
- From climber to 'part of the big sprinters in the world' – Paul Magnier's rapid rise continues with Giro d'Italia double, but fast finishes weren't always his aim
- Trofee Maarten Wynants: Gladys Verhulst-Wild leads AG Insurance-Soudal one-two in sprint finish
- 'I had the speed… stupid' – Dylan Groenewegen left gutted by timing error in Giro d'Italia sprint as he's narrowly beaten in Sofia
- Tro-Bro Léon: Filippo Fiorelli solos clear 3km from finish to win part-gravel Classic
- Giro d'Italia: Paul Magnier edges out Jonathan Milan to claim second victory on stage 3
- 'Like a frightened dog' – Jasper Stuyven criticises Giro d'Italia director following handling of stage 2 neutralisation
- As it happened: Giro d'Italia stage 3 decided by photo finish bunch sprint
- Adam Yates out of Giro d'Italia following brutal crash, won't start stage 3
- Santiago Buitrago out with concussion after Giro d’Italia stage 2 crash, fractures in lower back for Andrea Vendrame
- 'It's a huge step for me' – Paula Blasi and Marion Bunel usher in new generation of Grand Tour stars at La Vuelta Femenina
May 9
- Giro d'Italia penalties, fines and yellow cards – All the punishments handed out at the 2026 race
- 'This is the maximum I could hope for' – Thomas Silva on his history-making win on Giro d'Italia stage 2
- 'We could have easily been on the left and it would have been us' – Netcompany Ineos benefit from Giro d'Italia crash chaos as Egan Bernal moves up to third on GC
- 'He was stopped there forever' - brutal Giro d'Italia crash sees GC contender Derek Gee-West injured and lose time after long lone chase
- 'In the end, I just came up short' – Anna van der Breggen loses La Vuelta Femenina in final 4km on 'frustrating' Angliru
- 'The most important thing is that the guys manage to recover' – UAE Team Emirates-XRG rue tough day at Giro d'Italia as five riders crash
- 'They crashed just in front of me' – Jonas Vingegaard narrowly avoids disaster of mass pile-up at Giro d'Italia before launching first attack
- Petra Stiasny ascends to glory in 'my happy place' Alto de L'Angliru at La Vuelta Femenina
- GP du Morbihan: Benoît Cosnefroy scores fourth victory at French one-dayer
- Giro d'Italia: Thomas Silva secures race lead with stage 2 sprint victory after Jonas Vingegaard-led attack is caught in final kilometre
- Adam Yates, Derek Gee-West among riders caught up in major crash as Giro d'Italia stage 2 is briefly neutralised
- La Vuelta Femenina: Paula Blasi seizes overall victory with final day turnaround on Alto de L'Angliru as Petra Stiasny solos to stage win
- As it happened: Stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia ends in reduced bunch sprint after Vingegaard and other attackers caught
- GP du Morbihan Femmes: Eline Jansen wins with late attack
- Giro d'Italia abandons – stage 2 crash victim list grows as Adam Yates and Andrea Vendrame leave race ahead of stage 3
- 'We're going back to market' – Ineos ready to drop title sponsorship role to bring on second partner alongside Netcompany
- As it happened: Spanish glory at La Vuelta Femenina as the climbers put on a show on L'Angliru on stage 7
- 'Sometimes you just mentally crack' – Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney falls short of own expectations on La Vuelta Femenina stage 6 climbing test
May 8
- 'Maybe I won't win 19 this year' – Pink jersey Paul Magnier turns from quantity to quality with maiden Grand Tour success at Giro d'Italia
- 'You have to be humble in the Giro' - Sepp Kuss not taking 'plan B' role for Jonas Vingegaard in Giro d'Italia
- Geraint Thomas warns of potential GC headache on tricky Giro d'Italia stage 2 finale after Netcompany Ineos escape hectic opener unscathed
- 'We also had our plan and we did exactly the opposite' - How Soudal-Quickstep avoided disaster to deliver Paul Magnier to Giro d'Italia victory
- Paula Blasi with 'bittersweet feeling' after second place on Vuelta Femenina stage 6
- 'We expected something like this' – Visma's tactics in Giro d'Italia opener vindicated as Jonas Vingegaard avoids crash chaos
- 'My legs weren't there' – Top favourite Jonathan Milan unable to fulfill dream of first pink jersey at Giro d'Italia
- Vuelta Femenina: Anna van der Breggen routs rivals on steep slopes of Les Praeres for stage 6 victory and moves into GC lead
- 'No cross-over sports, just snow and ice' - IOC Executive Board halts hopes of cyclo-cross entry in 2030 Olympic Games but window open for 2034
- Giro d'Italia 2026 GC standings – Who is currently leading the race?
- Dylan Groenewegen and Kaden Groves crash as footed barriers and narrow finish cause huge, high-speed pile-up on Giro d'Italia opening stage
- Giro d'Italia: Paul Magnier speeds to victory as massive crash blocks peloton in stage 1 sprint
- La Classique Morbihan: Great Britain's Abigail Miller sprints to first elite victory in France
- The Oakley Encoders are still our top choice of all cycling glasses, and they are currently available with up to $146.50 off at Amazon
- Why does Jonas Vingegaard have one painted nail at the Giro d'Italia?
- Is this the future of cycling tech? Dozens of new brands reveal crazy designs at China Cycle - Tech Gallery
- As it Happened: Brutal final ascent explodes overall classification on La Vuelta Feminina stage 6
- 'The CPA might do a fundraiser for a zoom lens' – Adam Hansen urges fans not to blame riders as motorbike controversy resurfaces
- As it happened: A late crash sparks chaos but Soudal takes the win and the first maglia rosa on stage 1 at the Giro d'Italia
- Malignant pancreatic tumour and six-hour surgery behind Amber Pate's long absence from racing
- 'I packed my suitcase as soon as I had the call' – Young Brit Josh Giddings plunged into last-minute Grand Tour debut at Giro d'Italia
- 'He's given me a few tricks and tips' – Giro d'Italia GC contender Adam Yates garners advice and tactics from brother Simon's victory
- 'Switched on and ready to take a chance' – Ben O'Connor heads to Giro d'Italia on upward swing with aim to be 'thereabouts' in battle for podium
- 'Let us have our race' - Geerike Schreurs and Lauren De Crescenzo share stories from The Traka 360 as pro women 'navigate around all the chaos of the amateurs'
May 7
- 'Lotte showed what kind of teammate she is' – Kopecky eases up to let Bredewold win as SD Worx-Protime juggle cards at Vuelta Femenina
- Challenging logistics and extremely long drives – Giro d'Italia Bulgaria start adds 1,000km transfer to three weeks of racing
- Anna van der Breggen 'unlucky' after pair of crashes take down several riders in wet Vuelta Femenina finale
- From Danish reality TV to the Giro d'Italia – Why Tobias Lund Andresen is the not-so dark horse for the first pink jersey in Bulgaria
- Fizik Kyros helmet review: Italian brand makes intelligent choices in its first mid-priced helmet
- Vuelta Femenina: Mischa Bredewold leads Lotte Kopecky across stage 5 line as SD Worx-Protime repeats with one-two finish
- Dope testing heads indoors: Virtual racers to provide blood and urine samples as MyWhoosh launches first e-sports anti-doping regime
- 'Half the peloton fell ill' – Cow manure infection blamed as Arnaud De Lie and Lotto-Intermarché see Giro d'Italia build-up derailed
- 'It often surprises me that people think it's all super serious for us' – Jonas Vingegaard's right-hand man Victor Campenaerts on Visma's Giro d'Italia build-up
- 'I don't feel welcome in cycling' – Jan-Willem van Schip speaks out following latest disqualification
- As it happened: The sprinters take the honours as a crash mars the final at stage 5 of the Vuelta Femenina
- Is co-leadership the only way to challenge Vingegaard at Giro d'Italia? Jai Hindley set to share Red Bull reigns with Pellizzari after season of domestique duties
- Who can beat Jonathan Milan? Analysing the sprinters of the Giro d'Italia
- How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026 – Free live streams, TV channels, Schedule, Stage 3
- 'Our best weapon' – Back from injury, Kaden Groves leads Alpecin-Premier Tech chase for stage wins at the Giro d'Italia
- 'I'm 29, but I almost feel old' – Egan Bernal reflects on the changing landscape of cycling as he returns to Giro d'Italia with GC hopes once again
- A GC battle featuring one top dog, a few challengers and a whole load of hopefuls – Philippa York's Giro d'Italia analysis
May 6
- 'There aren't many hours outside of all the rehab to spend a lot of time enjoying life' – Jay Vine won't be targeting GC at Giro d'Italia after stop-start 2026 season
- 'To come so close is a bit heartbreaking' - Breakaway nearly steals the show on stage 4 of La Vuelta Femenina
- Legendary duels, left-field business moves, and the role of La Gazzetta: How RCS turned the Giro d'Italia into a national treasure, and a billion Euro event
- Red Bull Kilometre sprints and stage finishes offer precious time bonuses during 2026 Giro d'Italia
- Vuelta Femenina: Lotte Kopecky wins hectic stage 4 sprint and uses bonus points to claim red leader's jersey
- 'I'm a little more motivated' - Jonathan Milan eyes first lead in Giro d'Italia on Friday in rare opportunity for sprinters and a grasp of jersey with home connection
- 'Bike racing isn't on paper' – Even without ideal preparation, GC hope Derek Gee-West looks to thrive in the brutal attrition of the Giro d'Italia
- 'Let's go one by one' – Tadej Pogačar wants to fill the gaps in his palmarès, but which races are left to conquer?
- As it happened: Breakaway hearts broken as the sprinters take stage 4 of La Vuelta Femenina
- 'It’s a new chapter for us' – Netcompany Ineos show off their new green-grey and orange colours in Bulgaria before Giro d'Italia
- Juan Ayuso back in training following challenging spring but won't race again before June
- 'The stress just drains you' – What Jonas Vingegaard can expect from his first Giro d'Italia
- 'I want to win the Giro and make history' – Jonas Vingegaard targets Grand Tour trilogy at Giro d'Italia
- 'Not the gravel of old' – Safety, rules and fairness talk flares in aftermath of The Traka
- Daxton Mock and Cécile Lejeune snare Belgian Waffle Ride California wins
May 5
- Who could be the Isaac del Toro of this year's Giro d'Italia? There's one GC frontrunner, but there's plenty of chances for surprises too – Analysis
- 'You never know if you don't try' - Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney unfazed after headwind scuppers attacks into A Coruña at the Vuelta Femenina
- 'Things are really not going our way' – Lotte Kopecky nets another second place for SD Worx-Protime at La Vuelta Femenina
- Vuelta Femenina: Solo raid nets victory on stage 3 for Cedrine Kerbaol
- As it happened: A surprise late solo move takes the win in stage 3 of the Vuelta Femenina
- 'Paul Seixas is going to enter into Tour de France legend' – Race director Christian Prudhomme joins excitement for French prodigy's debut
- Jai Hindley and Giulio Pellizzari combine as Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe GC leaders to take on Jonas Vingegaard at Giro d'Italia
- Adoring Italian fans, turning off social media, and playing FIFA on Mount Teide – Getting to know Giulio Pellizzari, the Giro d'Italia's home star ready to challenge Jonas Vingegaard
May 4
- No racing for Remco Evenepoel for a full 69 days before Tour de France to start 'completely fresh'
- 'We are gravely concerned' - The Cyclists' Alliance respond to the UCI's request for consultation on the future of the sport
- La Vuelta Femenina penalties, fines and yellow cards
- 'If I start a sprint tomorrow, I would do exactly the same' – Lotte Kopecky won't change sprint style following relegation and fine in La Vuelta Femenina stage 2 sprint
- 'We still have big ambitions' - Adam Yates looks to emulate brother Simon as UAE Team Emirates leader for Giro d'Italia
- Vuelta Femenina: Shari Bossuyt wins a dramatic stage 2 sprint as Franziska Koch takes second place and the overall lead
- La Vuelta Femenina overall leader Noemi Rüegg suffers fractured shoulder in stage 2 crash
- 'We Ride In Peace' - EF Education-EasyPost unveil green extraterrestrial-themed kit for Giro d'Italia
- Lidl-Trek chase sprints, stages and the GC at the Giro d'Italia
- As it happened: Surprise winner storms to victory in chaotic finale to La Vuelta Femenina stage 2
- NSN target sprint success at Giro d'Italia with Ethan Vernon and Corbin Strong
- 'I've stepped up from last year' – Second place for Florian Lipowitz at Tour of Romandie provides extra lift toward Tour de France
- Inside Bulgaria's Giro d'Italia start: Marred by political turmoil and team disputes, can it still deliver a lasting legacy?
- Marianne Vos abandons Vuelta Femenina after breaking her collarbone in a stage 1 crash
- 'I have something to tell you…' Paul Seixas confirms he will ride the 2026 Tour de France
- Six tech trends from The Traka and what it means for Unbound Gravel
- Tour of the Gila: Samuel Florez and Kylee Hanel win Gila Monster stage 5 finale
May 3
- USA CRITS: Lucas Bourgoyne back in the winner's circle while Elizabeth Castaño makes a statement at High Line Criterium in Georgia
- Ginia Caluori and Cat Ferguson earn top spots for women in gravel debuts at The Traka 100 while Matyáš Kopecký wins men's division from five-rider sprint
- Festival Elsy Jacobs à Luxembourg: Electric sprint by Erin Boothman lands 19-year-old first career victory
- The rise of Rüegg: Why the Vuelta Femenina win is a breakthrough moment for the Swiss puncheur
- La Vuelta Femenina abandons – 102 riders finish the race atop the Alto de L'Angliru
- Famenne Ardenne Classic: Arnaud De Lie bags his first win of 2026 amid thrilling last-gasp breakaway catch
- La Vuelta Femenina final GC standings – A new face in the red jersey on the final day as the Angliru decides overall victory
- Tour de Romandie: Tadej Pogačar stamps authority on final day with fourth stage win and solidifies overall title
- 'I landed in a ditch' – Marianne Vos forced into desperate chase after late crash in hectic Vuelta Femenina run-in
- Vuelta Femenina stage 1: Noemi Rüegg storms uphill sprint to beat Kopecky and Koch to first leader's jersey
- 'How cool that The Traka 200 was won because of skill and not watts per kilo' – Sofia Gómez Villafañe hopes to inspire youngsters to work on bike handling
- Tour of Turkey: Sebastian Berwick seals overall title as Tom Crabbe triples up with uphill sprint on final stage
- 'Crazy conditions' – New South Korean leg of Mountain Bike XCO World Series 'turns into a running competition' as Sina Frei and Dario Lillo master the mud
- 'If the organisers want to make Pogačar win, that’s their choice' – Motorbikes under fire again at Tour de Romandie as Paret-Peintre and Rodríguez complain for different reasons
- As it happened: Swiss star delivers explosive victory after hectic run-in on stage 1 of La Vuelta Femenina
- What is the Blockhaus? And why does it matter so much in this year’s Giro d’Italia?
- UCI Gravel World Series: Tobias Konig and Giorgia Vettorello claim victory at Giro Sardegna Gravel
- Tour of the Gila: Ella Sabo wins bunch sprint on stage 4 as Patrick Welch takes breakaway victory
- USA CRITS: Skylar Schneider goes back-to-back in South Carolina with Spartanburg Criterium win
May 2
- USA CRITS: Skylar Schneider and Marcos Mendez score decisive wins at Greenville Cycling Classic
- 15,000 calories burned, three toilet stops, one faint – Maddy Nutt breaks down her remarkable debut victory at Traka 560
- Victor Bosoni defends men's title at The Traka Adventure while Maddy Nutt earns women's victory in 560km endurance test
- 'His achievements and legacy will never be forgotten' – Decorated para-cyclist Alex Zanardi dies at age 59
- How to watch La Vuelta Femenina 2026 – TV coverage, live streams for the first women's Grand Tour of the season
- Marta Lach repeats victory with close sprint over teammate at Festival Elsy Jacobs à Garnich
- Tour de Romandie: Tadej Pogačar shatters peloton on 'queen stage' and wins stage 4
- EIGHT new gravel bikes, unreleased Enve whoppers, secret tyres, and even a new groupset – Monster Traka tech gallery
- The Traka 200: Ex road pro Lukas Pöstlberger holds off MTB chasers to win 'biggest gravel race in Europe' as Sofia Gómez Villafañe strikes out for second straight title
- Tour of Turkey: Davide Ballerini wins stage 7 amid neutralisation in slippery Antalya
- The next generation of stage racers and GC challengers – Young and rising riders to watch at La Vuelta Femenina
- Glory days: Netcompany-Ineos start the long battle to revive past Grand Tour success at the Giro d'Italia
- 'Today I don't feel my legs' – Mads Würtz Schmidt finds form like never before in won and done effort at The Traka 360
- 'Sometimes failure really motivates you' – Triumph at The Traka for Rosa Klöser after feeling terrible at Sea Otter Classic Gravel following fraught post Paris-Roubaix dash
May 1
- Tour of the Gila: Grace Arlandson and Adam Lewis claim first UCI wins from breakaway on stage 3
- Taper less, ride more? Why pro cyclists are training harder than science often suggests
- La Vuelta Femenina 2026 start list
- The Traka 360: Mads Würtz Schmidt completes the double with dominant victory, as Rosa Klöser wins with impressive 90km solo on challenging Girona gravel
- 'Personally, I’m also here to make progress as a stage racer' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Visma-Lease a Bike focussed on stage wins at La Vuelta Femenina
- Tour de Romandie: Dorian Godon denies Tadej Pogačar a hat trick with vengeful sprint on stage 3
- Eschborn-Frankfurt: Georg Zimmermann beats Tom Pidcock as thrilling sprint sees breakaway narrowly hold off charging peloton
- Tour of Turkey: Sebastian Berwick takes race lead on stage 6 summit finish as Christian Bagatin survives from the break for first pro victory
- Like shooting fish in a barrel – I spotted a new Argon18 aero gravel bike while trying to have a beer after work at The Traka
- Jayco-AlUla unveil Giro d'Italia team with 'a chance at winning every stage', led by GC contender Ben O'Connor
- Investigating the state of women's pro cycling in Spain – La Vuelta Femenina is thriving, but the lower levels are struggling
- Soudal-QuickStep unveil cream Giro d'Italia jersey in tribute to 150 years of Castelli
- 'I don't think I view real ultra-racing as particularly healthy' – Maddy Nutt looks to beat Traka 560 record with pocket pizza, voicenotes from loved ones, and a refreshing attitude towards sleep
- 'The sting is in the tail for the GC riders' – SD Worx-Protime back Anna van der Breggen and Nienke Vinke for podium challenge in brutally hard Vuelta Femenina
- 'You can't model what happens after twenty hours on the bike' - Factor launches new Sarana ultra gravel bike
- Giro d'Italia 2026 team-by-team guide – Leaders, objectives and riders to watch for every squad on the start list
- How to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Series 2026 – Live Streams, TV Channels and FREE coverage