<![CDATA[ Latest from Cyclingnews in Womens-cycling ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/category/womens-cycling Sat, 16 May 2026 17:48:29 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Lorena Wiebes overcomes late flat tyre to win Simac Omloop der Kempen Ladies ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/lorena-wiebes-overcomes-late-flat-tyre-to-win-simac-omloop-der-kempen-ladies/ kgECiQt5scLn5iXJaD2UY3 Sat, 16 May 2026 17:48:29 +0000 Sat, 16 May 2026 17:51:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'You need to pick your battles' - Yellow jersey Mischa Bredewold holds Itzulia Women race lead as late attackers disrupt her focus for another stage win ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/you-need-to-pick-your-battles-yellow-jersey-mischa-bredewold-holds-itzulia-women-race-lead-as-late-attackers-disrupt-her-focus-for-another-stage-win/ 7muLBSAZcrhrDYQfdfnMQn Sat, 16 May 2026 14:58:43 +0000 Sat, 16 May 2026 15:42:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Itzulia Women: Dominika Włodarczyk seizes first WorldTour victory on stage 2 as attackers narrowly hold off rapidly chasing race leader ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/itzulia-women-dominika-wlodarczyk-seizes-first-worldtour-victory-as-attackers-narrowly-hold-off-rapidly-chasing-race-leader/ fKbF56ve8aZq79M49qao8f Sat, 16 May 2026 11:45:51 +0000 Sat, 16 May 2026 13:22:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dutch federation U-turn on under-23 cuts with appointment of Chantal van den Broek-Blaak as women's U23 national coach ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/dutch-federation-u-turn-on-under-23-cuts-with-appointment-of-chantal-van-den-broek-blaak-as-womens-u23-national-coach/ Nmv3YX3mBC5Q22o7Sq5b76 Sat, 16 May 2026 10:30:32 +0000 Sat, 16 May 2026 10:34:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ UCI Gravel World Series: Brendan Johnston and Tiffany Cromwell claim victory at SEVEN as field samples World Championships course ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/uci-gravel-world-series-brendan-johnston-and-tiffany-cromwell-claim-victory-at-seven-as-field-samples-world-championships-course/ eQVcn6DFFYkevfSM35VzQV Sat, 16 May 2026 04:40:24 +0000 Sat, 16 May 2026 08:11:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The legs are ready' - Antonia Niedermaier bullish ahead of another mountainous stage at Itzulia Women ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/the-legs-are-ready-antonia-niedermaier-bullish-ahead-of-another-mountainous-stage-at-itzulia-women/ Zr8T9WW7hH239a2AeWkbaD Fri, 15 May 2026 16:36:41 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 23:29:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Itzulia Women: Mischa Bredewold sprints to opening stage victory from a select group of five ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/itzulia-women-mischa-bredewold-sprints-to-opening-stage-victory-from-a-select-group-of-five/ MGRitsLteQGBHDKM9BENZH Fri, 15 May 2026 12:03:58 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 13:32:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ More than 2,000 riders to line up for a taste of UCI Gravel World Championships course at SEVEN in Nannup ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/more-than-2-000-riders-to-line-up-for-a-taste-of-uci-gravel-world-championships-course-at-seven-in-nannup/ bfHN792CbjXDx3zADvhWo9 Fri, 15 May 2026 04:51:08 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 23:21:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'A tough period of racing while searching for answers' –Iliac artery surgery ahead for Neve Bradbury ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/a-tough-period-of-racing-while-searching-for-answers-iliac-artery-surgery-ahead-for-neve-bradbury/ 3EQkhBhRcJToaZ7WwvhUKn Fri, 15 May 2026 01:43:25 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 14:40:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ An open field vies for glory in the sharp hills of the Basque Country – Analysing the contenders at Itzulia Women ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/an-open-field-vies-for-glory-in-the-sharp-hills-of-the-basque-country-analysing-the-contenders-at-itzulia-women/ oB3z6XHbcB6eZU4VZAhVnm Thu, 14 May 2026 14:34:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Unbound Gravel reveals 2026 route with south and north features combined to include 'potentially muddy' sections ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/unbound-gravel-reveals-2026-route-with-south-and-north-features-combined-to-include-potentially-muddy-sections/ JKxJ9gPsZKQWdgi7dvK8cD Thu, 14 May 2026 05:28:59 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 14:14:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Philadelphia Cycling Classic confirms seven WorldTour teams in men's and women's fields for Manayunk Wall challenge - North American Roundup ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/philadelphia-cycling-classic-confirms-seven-worldtour-teams-in-mens-and-womens-fields-for-manayunk-wall-challenge-north-american-roundup/ Nw4Dy5mNhYpXu8ZHtYB3yb Wed, 13 May 2026 23:53:12 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 14:37:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cat Ferguson blasts from small group for victory at Navarra Women's Elite Classic ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/cat-ferguson-blasts-from-small-group-for-victory-at-navarra-womens-elite-classic/ FEaTWZ3nq2WrUYoRJSV6jj Wed, 13 May 2026 16:04:24 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 16:05:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The successes of yesterday seem completely unattainable without profound transformation' – Historic French team to close men's squad to go all-in on women's cycling ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/the-successes-of-yesterday-seem-completely-unattainable-without-profound-transformation-historic-french-team-to-close-mens-squad-to-go-all-in-on-womens-cycling/ FPvNmVQzWVWTpkd9AYhWQe Wed, 13 May 2026 09:52:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ No team, no salary, no bike – The reality for cycling's 'free agents' who find themselves without a contract but still want to race ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/no-team-no-salary-no-bike-the-reality-for-cyclings-free-agents-who-find-themselves-without-a-contract-but-still-want-to-race/ sm7v4R4bKoHVfDf9FzzNP8 Wed, 13 May 2026 09:51:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tour de Romandie organisers postpone Women's WorldTour race to 2027 to preserve 'financial stability' ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/tour-de-romandie-organisers-postpone-womens-worldtour-race-to-2027-to-preserve-financial-stability/ mTCibns7AhVWVew5vbZULh Tue, 12 May 2026 17:39:36 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 08:10:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Olympic champion Katie Archibald announces surprise retirement just before home Commonwealth Games, will pursue new career in the 'real world' ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/scottish-olympian-katie-archibald-announces-her-retirement-from-top-level-sport/ WvVBK3pQQzLdJLjdxfv6No Tue, 12 May 2026 07:21:43 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 10:54:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/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/ Tdntyqcccs6psVoGJbaXLP Mon, 11 May 2026 00:52:17 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 00:53:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ La Vuelta Femenina conclusions – A new generation shines, cycling's new Swiss Army knife, and attacking pays off ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/la-vuelta-femenina-conclusions-a-new-generation-shines-cyclings-new-swiss-army-knife-and-attacking-pays-off/ 95di6jBy9NthhVodt9vx4A Sun, 10 May 2026 21:35:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Trofee Maarten Wynants: Gladys Verhulst-Wild leads AG Insurance-Soudal one-two in sprint finish ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/trofee-maarten-wynants-gladys-verhulst-wild-leads-ag-insurance-soudal-one-two-in-sprint-finish/ sGaMHfoMZxyS4QxaDzerYk Sun, 10 May 2026 15:57:55 +0000 Sun, 10 May 2026 19:53:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It's a huge step for me' – Paula Blasi and Marion Bunel usher in new generation of Grand Tour stars at La Vuelta Femenina ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/huge-step-the-french-just-got-another-proven-grand-tour-contender-to-cheer-for-after-marion-bunel-snares-la-vuelta-femenina-podium-place/ XMS8HqmZ5qEThiBSDj8trQ Sun, 10 May 2026 02:36:37 +0000 Sun, 10 May 2026 09:18:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'In the end, I just came up short' –Anna van der Breggen loses La Vuelta Femenina in final 4km on 'frustrating' Angliru ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/in-the-end-i-just-came-up-short-anna-van-der-breggen-loses-la-vuelta-femenina-in-final-4km-on-frustrating-angliru/ AHAnen2sErMgBGrvV44FrB Sat, 09 May 2026 17:10:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Petra Stiasny ascends to glory in 'my happy place' Alto de L'Angliru at La Vuelta Femenina ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/petra-stiasny-ascends-to-glory-at-my-happy-place-alto-de-langliru-at-la-vuelta-femenina/ tVx4TKPMQbL7YNsFzLSSgm Sat, 09 May 2026 16:17:47 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 15:24:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ GP du Morbihan Femmes: Eline Jansen wins with late attack ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/gp-du-morbihan-femmes-eline-jansen-wins-with-late-attack/ ysws5ZDyL6whrHVZ42zERC Sat, 09 May 2026 09:17:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ As it happened: Spanish glory at La Vuelta Femenina as the climbers put on a show on L'Angliru on stage 7 ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/live/la-vuelta-femenina-stage-7-live-the-gc-remains-wide-open-ahead-of-the-final-brutal-stage-to-langrilu/ MonWHWvUr37eKXCT5YXSLd Sat, 09 May 2026 08:00:19 +0000 Sat, 09 May 2026 13:53:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Sometimes you just mentally crack' – Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney falls short of own expectations on La Vuelta Femenina stage 6 climbing test ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/sometimes-you-just-mentally-crack-kasia-niewiadoma-phinney-falls-short-of-own-expectations-on-la-vuelta-femenina-stage-6-climbing-test/ hYQLuj4Rvu6L2k8xyoJGn Sat, 09 May 2026 03:30:40 +0000 Sat, 09 May 2026 08:30:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Paula Blasi with 'bittersweet feeling' after second place on Vuelta Femenina stage 6 ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/paula-blasi-with-bittersweet-feeling-after-second-place-on-vuelta-femenina-stage-6/ WRKidxkpH7iJ7zT6T6QLF8 Fri, 08 May 2026 18:13:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Vuelta Femenina: Anna van der Breggen routs rivals on steep slopes of Les Praeres for stage 6 victory and moves into GC lead ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/vuelta-femenina-anna-van-der-breggen-routs-rivals-on-steep-slopes-of-les-praeres-for-stage-6-victory-and-moves-into-gc-lead/ LJAj72t87Ywtqm3Gqg9jQm Fri, 08 May 2026 16:00:18 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 17:45:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ La Classique Morbihan: Great Britain's Abigail Miller sprints to first elite victory in France ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/la-classique-morbihan-great-britains-abigail-miller-sprints-to-first-senior-victory-in-france/ nxJf9hGLVrhhu3XKhh8rkD Fri, 08 May 2026 14:01:45 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 17:16:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ As it Happened: Brutal final ascent explodes overall classification on La Vuelta Feminina stage 6 ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/live/la-vuelta-femenina-stage-6-live-gc-contenders-to-do-battle-in-asturias-on-first-of-two-mountain-top-finishes/ AcURwEvLewCzCWKpxc6Zqn Fri, 08 May 2026 12:14:19 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 16:18:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Malignant pancreatic tumour and six-hour surgery behind Amber Pate's long absence from racing ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/malignant-pancreatic-tumour-and-six-hour-surgery-behind-amber-pates-long-absence-from-racing/ 3fprm5nXi2NJAcT8fPpVpQ Fri, 08 May 2026 09:49:41 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 17:19:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ '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' ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/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/ HDRd5GfvPMjunXq6XrMSeV Fri, 08 May 2026 00:20:47 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 00:29:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Lotte showed what kind of teammate she is' – Kopecky eases up to let Bredewold win as SD Worx-Protime juggle cards at Vuelta Femenina ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/sd-worx-protime-share-vuelta-femenina-stage-wins-as-team-management-juggles-riders-ambitions/ vT3PGU6YjRCpVWucKY4s78 Thu, 07 May 2026 18:07:17 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 09:52:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Anna van der Breggen 'unlucky' after pair of crashes take down several riders in wet Vuelta Femenina finale ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/anna-van-der-breggen-unlucky-after-pair-of-crashes-take-down-several-riders-in-wet-vuelta-femenina-finale/ nUdiG8s89qT6JkT497euh4 Thu, 07 May 2026 15:59:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Vuelta Femenina: Mischa Bredewold leads Lotte Kopecky across stage 5 line as SD Worx-Protime repeats with one-two finish ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/vuelta-femenina-mischa-bredewold-leads-lotte-kopecky-across-stage-5-line-as-sd-worx-protime-repeats-with-one-two-finish/ vBmsQcTHBNr5kzCWUNgMVa Thu, 07 May 2026 15:17:49 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 16:27:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ As it happened: The sprinters take the honours as a crash mars the final at stage 5 of the Vuelta Femenina ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/live/la-vuelta-femenina-stage-5-live-one-last-hurrah-for-the-sprinters-or-can-the-breakaway-finally-make-it/ 5oeQzJetdLpsCdV4Pu7t4G Thu, 07 May 2026 11:32:33 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 16:12:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'To come so close is a bit heartbreaking' - Breakaway nearly steals the show on stage 4 of La Vuelta Femenina ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/to-come-so-close-is-a-bit-heartbreaking-breakaway-nearly-steals-the-show-on-stage-4-of-la-vuelta-femenina/ pR74sKoRqtM9Upsxm5cRcK Wed, 06 May 2026 18:59:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Vuelta Femenina: Lotte Kopecky wins hectic stage 4 sprint and uses bonus points to claim red leader's jersey ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/vuelta-femenina-lotte-kopecky-wins-hectic-stage-4-sprint-and-uses-bonus-points-to-claim-red-leaders-jersey/ G99Z783fLqTm22gmk8qjuG Wed, 06 May 2026 15:33:31 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 16:38:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ As it happened: Breakaway hearts broken as the sprinters take stage 4 of La Vuelta Femenina ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/live/la-vuelta-femenina-stage-4-live-the-race-heads-into-the-climbs-but-have-we-seen-the-last-of-the-sprinters/ 9ymGrUD3VBqHKRQN9iCb7P Wed, 06 May 2026 11:35:54 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 16:18:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Not the gravel of old' – Safety, rules and fairness talk flares in aftermath of The Traka ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/not-the-gravel-of-old-safety-rules-and-fairness-talk-flares-in-aftermath-of-the-traka/ AsZoqB2o6kaVpQvfD8zcSC Wed, 06 May 2026 09:53:21 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 15:34:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Daxton Mock and Cécile Lejeune snare Belgian Waffle Ride California wins ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/daxton-mock-and-cecile-lejeune-snare-belgian-waffle-ride-california-wins/ YuCyABR8RanhWHfV66sx28 Wed, 06 May 2026 02:02:38 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 14:56:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'You never know if you don't try' - Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney unfazed after headwind scuppers attacks into A Coruña at the Vuelta Femenina ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/you-never-know-if-you-dont-try-niewiadoma-phinney-unfazed-after-headwind-scuppers-attacks-into-a-coruna-at-the-vuelta-femenina/ Qj4ZozL6UUVJgg57xHmMhd Tue, 05 May 2026 18:06:46 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 18:10:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Things are really not going our way' – Lotte Kopecky nets another second place for SD Worx-Protime at La Vuelta Femenina ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/things-are-really-not-going-our-way-lotte-kopecky-nets-another-second-place-for-sd-worx-protime-at-la-vuelta-femenina/ U8xtEwe9hhaPPBM7GdK4FD Tue, 05 May 2026 16:57:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Vuelta Femenina: Solo raid nets victory on stage 3 for Cedrine Kerbaol ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/vuelta-femenina-solo-raid-nets-victory-on-stage-3-for-cedrine-kerbaol/ s9jxEnzpjw8gkaUS6CD8di Tue, 05 May 2026 15:22:24 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 16:45:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ As it happened: A surprise late solo move takes the win in stage 3 of the Vuelta Femenina ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/live/la-vuelta-femenina-stage-3-live-who-will-come-out-on-top-after-another-rolling-day-in-the-galician-hills/ nNZ4fPwxHCxN6CebvG9Rr7 Tue, 05 May 2026 11:31:55 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 16:03:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We are gravely concerned' - The Cyclists' Alliance respond to the UCI's request for consultation on the future of the sport ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/we-are-gravely-concerned-the-cyclists-alliance-respond-to-the-ucis-request-for-consultation-on-the-future-of-the-sport/ u8p2N7sKVPgnudGRxuCmWL Mon, 04 May 2026 17:52:53 +0000 Mon, 04 May 2026 20:44:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ La Vuelta Femenina penalties, fines and yellow cards ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/la-vuelta-femenina-penalties-2026/ 2f5vTmSXMknZhTBTekqfnn Mon, 04 May 2026 17:39:54 +0000 Sat, 09 May 2026 20:42:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ '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 ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/lotte-kopecky-relegated-fined-and-given-yellow-card-in-botched-la-vuelta-femenina-sprint/ TF4mXzUQ9fmfLwQWA5SK4c Mon, 04 May 2026 17:33:26 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 13:33:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Vuelta Femenina: Shari Bossuyt wins a dramatic stage 2 sprint as Franziska Koch takes second place and the overall lead ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/vuelta-femenina-shari-bossuyt-wins-a-dramatic-stage-2-sprint-as-franziska-koch-takes-second-place-and-the-overall-lead/ BUHMtbYpkg2z83AgYAnGe8 Mon, 04 May 2026 15:27:38 +0000 Mon, 04 May 2026 17:53:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ La Vuelta Femenina overall leader Noemi Rüegg suffers fractured shoulder in stage 2 crash ]]> https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/la-vuelta-femenina-overall-leader-abandons-after-a-crash-in-final-kilometres-of-stage-2/ kmBnmadgQtNgUK7edPXDmE Mon, 04 May 2026 15:20:49 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