Latest articles by Dani Ostanek
'I am a clean athlete and a person of integrity' – Oier Lazkano protests innocence following UCI suspension
News Spanish racer has been provisionally suspended over 'unexplained abnormalities' in his Biological Passport
'My helmet saved my life' – Zoe Bäckstedt to miss opening races of cyclocross season after training crash
News Under-23 'cross world champion suffers fractures to hand and wrist in crash on Friday
Koppenbergcross: Lucinda Brand solos to third season victory on famous cobbled climb
Results Dutch veteran beats Célia Gery by 19 seconds as Sara Casasola rounds out podium
Former world champion Rui Costa announces retirement from racing
News Portuguese racer draws curtain on a 17-year pro career which also saw him win three Tours de Suisse and three Tour de France stages
Uncertain futures? The top riders without a contract for 2026
Analysis A rundown of the most notable riders who have yet to confirm their futures in the sport
'It's going to be very exciting' – Lidl-Trek play down talk of tension between GC leader Mattias Skjelmose and new signing Juan Ayuso
News Team has two potential GC hopes for next year's Tour de France, while Mads Pedersen and Jonathan Milan will both hope to lead the sprint line-up, too
Tour de France 2026 contenders – Analysing the riders who will be in the battle for yellow next July
Contenders Following the route announcement, here's the current state of affairs regarding the favourites, the outsiders and the total dark horses
Intermarché-Wanty riders move on to new teams ahead of merger with Lotto
News Alexander Kamp, Hugo Page and Gerben Thijssen among those finding new contracts elsewhere
Isaac del Toro claims UAE Team Emirates-XRG's 96th and 97th wins of the calendar year – but officially it's the team's first pair for the 2026 season
News 21-year-old speeds to Mexican time trial title four days after the UCI's end date for the 2025 road racing season, then adds road race victory
How to watch the 2025 UCI Track World Championships – Live streams, TV coverage
How to watch All the broadcast information for the main event of the track calendar from October 22-26
Lotto-Intermarché saga takes another turn as team asks laid-off mechanics to stay aboard merged squad
News New team will have to look elsewhere after pair of Lotto mechanics have since found employment with other teams
'I'm ready to put in the work on the time trial' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot enthusiastic about Ventoux, home roads in the 2026 Tour de France Femmes
News Defending champion 'needs to take a step forward' for 21km test in Dijon according to team manager
Marion Rousse calls 2026 Tour de France Femmes route 'mischievous' with 'pitfalls on practically every stage'
News Race director says next year's race is full of stages which 'will be very difficult to keep up with mentally'
Alison Jackson makes surprise move to French squad St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93
News Canadian champion leaves EF Education-Oatly on two-year deal
How to watch the 2026 Tour de France route presentation – Live streams, TV coverage
How to watch All the broadcast information for the grand unveiling of the men's and women's routes, which airs on October 23
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Tadej Pogačar headline 2025 Vélo d'Or award shortlists
News Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, Remco Evenepoel also in the running for season-end prizes
Alpe d'Huez – A history of the most famous 21 turns of the Tour de France
The very first mountain-top finish in the Tour has never failed to live up to its status as the most iconic in the race's history
Wout van Aert returns from holidays to resume training ahead of winter cyclocross season
News Belgian back on the bike with two rides in two days but hasn't yet stated his cyclocross plans
'Cycling also exists outside of the Tour de France' – Jonas Vingegaard teases possible Giro d'Italia bid for 2026
News Dane also expresses desire to compete in more one-day races in future
Remco Evenepoel heads to Germany for first training camp with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe
News Belgian joins Gianni Vermeersch and several Soudal-QuickStep staff members for post-season meet with new team
Tour de France 2026 – All the route rumours ahead of the official presentation
Analysis The details we know about next summer's men's Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes
'It's not taken seriously at all' – Marc Sarreau lifts lid on effects of concussion in cycling following retirement
News 'I understood that the brain is like a points-based license. I slowly ate away at the points in my brain and I was close to having none left' says Frenchman
Ineos Grenadiers and Pinarello bikes renew partnership for three more years
News Long-running deal confirmed to extend through end of 2028 season, while Q36.5 could also race on Italian brand next season
