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What next for the Vuelta a España podium finishers? – Philippa York analysis
By Philippa York published
Analysis Philippa York looks back on performances from Vingegaard, Almeida, and Pidcock, and looks ahead to what their next ambitions may be

Waterproof fabrics jargon buster - Everything you need to know about staying dry
By Joe Baker published
Feature What's a PFAS? Why do brands keep talking about hydrostatic head? Do I need a DRW?

Six moments that defined the 2025 Vuelta a España
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Analysis The turning points of a brutally difficult race and the 'saddest Vuelta in history'

Eyewitness: Destroyed barricades, flares and police lines – the unfolding turmoil that stopped the Vuelta a España reaching the final finish line in Madrid
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Eyewitness As riders celebrated on the road in the early kilometres of stage 21 ominous signs mounted around the pro-Palestine protest lined barriers of the final circuit

A 'deep well' of historical and political context – Why are there so many pro-Palestine protests at the Vuelta a España?
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Feature Four stages altered so far and security radically heightened as protests repeatedly affect 2025 race

'It’s a wild west of doping activity' - How cycling's amateur scene has become the epicentre for doping
By Chris Marshall-Bell published
Member Exclusive With thousands of riders and very few tests, the amateur cycling scene has become a haven for those willing to cheat to win, where ego is the ultimate prize

What is the fastest bike in the world? We tested 12 of the latest all-out aero bikes in the wind tunnel to find out
By Josh Croxton published
Member Exclusive Is the Cervélo S5 faster than the Colnago Y1Rs? Does Factor's wild prototype live up to its spaceship looks? Can OEM upstarts hold their own against established Western brands? Can budget-friendly brands beat premium Italians such as Bianchi? We answer all these questions and more

'It's a crazy situation and it will be getting worse' - First-person account on how stage 16 of Vuelta a España descended into chaos
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Eyewitness A second part-suspension of a Vuelta stage takes place as pro-Palestine protesters over-run the originally planned finish area

From World Cup domination to GC ambitions – Why this multiple World Champion could be the next mountain biker to make her mark on the Tour de France Femmes
By Simone Giuliani published
Interview Austrian Mona Mitterwallner has 'potential as a world-class GC rider' says her road team Human Powered Health

Women's WorldTour – The definitive guide for 2025
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
Guide Everything you need to know about the top-tier professional racing series, teams, races and world ranking

'It's great to be back at the pointy end of a Grand Tour' – Jai Hindley upbeat as battle for Vuelta a España podium heats up in final week
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Interview Australian sitting fourth at 3:10 down on leader Jonas Vingegaard with six days remaining in Spain

The Jonas Vingegaard vs João Almeida battle is fifty-fifty going into Vuelta a España final week – Philippa York analysis
By Philippa York published
Analysis Philippa York breaks down the last week of racing, and what it all means for the GC battle brewing in Spain

Where João Almeida could win the 2025 Vuelta a España and why Jonas Vingegaard needs to win it emphatically – GC Analysis
By James Moultrie published
Analysis Brutal Asturian duo of stages sees top overall favourites seprated by matter of centimetres, with battle set to reach conclusion in third week

A day above the clouds up the Alto de l'Angliru, 'the hardest climb in the world' – Reflections from the Vuelta a España
By James Moultrie published
Eyewitness The good, the bad and the ugly of a media van drive up Spain's hardest climb, from the eyes of Cyclingnews' James Moultrie

Eyewitness: Post-stage interviews, police lines, demonstrators and no winner – How stage 11 of the Vuelta a España blurred into chaos
By James Moultrie, Alasdair Fotheringham published
Eyewitness Pro-Palestine protests at finish caused race to be suspended three kilometres from the line

Pro Cycling’s Contract Dilemma – Early exits, outdated transfer practices, and EU laws
By Christopher Flanagan last updated
Member Exclusive The UCI should get a grip on contractual stability in men’s World Tour cycling – but its current rules are being overlooked and might be unlawful

How to watch pro cycling in the US in 2025 – A streaming guide for global races
By Jackie Tyson last updated
How to watch FloBikes, HBO MAX and Peacock programming in September includes Tour of Britain Men, WorldTour races in Canada plus UCI Mountain Bike and Road World Championships

The Michelin Power Cup is our best budget tyre choice, but in reality, it has what it takes to challenge for the best overall road tyre – even more so now with 30% off
By Paul Brett published
Deal Will Jones reckoned the Power Cup road bike tyre offered brilliant value for money, with performance that outstripped its budget price point, and now it's even better value, heavily discounted at Merlin Cycles
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