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Mathieu van der Poel 'improving every lap' to take sixth place in mountain bike return in Les Gets World Cup
By Dani Ostanek published
News Dutchman building for bid at UCI MTB Worlds on September 14, but 'lacked the punch and acceleration in my legs' to compete for victory on Sunday

Jenny Rissveds and Luca Martin take XCO victories at Les Gets UCI Mountain Bike World Series
By Matilda Price published
News Sixth for Mathieu van der Poel as Puck Pieterse has off weekend ahead of World Championships

Puck Pieterse forgoes Rwanda Road Worlds to focus on title defence at Mountain Bike World Championships in Switzerland
By Jackie Tyson published
News Reigning U23 women's road winner already back at MTB World Cup series to prepare for elite women's XCO race on September 13

Mathieu van der Poel will not race Road World Championships as Tour de France double stage winner Thymen Arensman named as Dutch team leader for Rwanda
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Question mark still remains over Van der Poel trying for mountain bike world title on September 14

Nino Schurter to end storied career at ‘favourite race’ Lenzerheide World Cup
By Lyne Lamoureux published
News 39-year-old to race Crans-Montana XCO World Championships in September

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Edgar Carballo Gonzalez handed a one-year suspension for sexual harassment
By Kirsten Frattini published
News The UCI Ethics Commission determined that the Spanish downhill and enduro mountain biker's sexual and non-consensual actions violated another rider's dignity

'Not proud of my mistake, but proud of my performance' - Lauren Stephens disqualified at Leadville 100 after posting third best time for elite women
By Jackie Tyson published
News 'I misunderstood the rules. I would never break a rule intentionally' Texas rider tells Cyclingnews of her error with 12 miles to race
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How to watch gravel races around the world - A guide to livestreams and free broadcasts for the biggest events including The Traka, Unbound Gravel and more
Life Time will broadcast Sea Otter Classic gravel race on April 16 from Monterey, California -
Who can block Sofia Gomez Villafañe and Cameron Jones from repeat wins at Life Time Grand Prix in 2026? A look at the top contenders
The fifth off-road gravel campaign begins at Sea Otter Gravel with fresh contenders Rosa Klöser, Karolina Migoń, Cobe Freeburn and Simen Nordahl Svendsen among returning favourites -
How to watch 2026 pro cycling in the US – A streaming guide for global races
FloBikes, HBO Max and Peacock offer all the options for the major one-day races in Europe this spring, with FloBikes offering a new annual deal and viewing for USA CRITS
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Unbound Gravel and Leadville Trail 100 introduce new rules to reduce danger and congestion at feed zone areas
'Safety and fairness' addressed by Life Time Grand Prix oganisers with separate checkpoints for pros as well as limited access for support crews and media -
'At the half-way point, I was four minutes behind' - Unbound Gravel winner Cameron Jones surpasses Keegan Swenson's record time at The White Rim
New Zealander sets new FKT on 100-mile, rugged Utah route by making up deficit and trimming nearly five minutes from US rider's mark -
Initiating clubs dispute AusCycling decision to rule out bulk of requested special general meeting resolutions as invalid
'Having only one motion go forward means members are not being given a full and formal opportunity to record their collective view on the issues that actually gave rise to the meeting' says Midland Cycle Club delegate Michael Freiberg
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'As a professional athlete, this feels huge' - Life Time Grand Prix series introduces pregnancy policy
Pregnant athletes selected for tough off-road series can defer place in line-up to following season -
'I decided to change everything' - Privateer campaign for Simon Pellaud derailed temporarily by knee injury, but quest for evasive race win in Life Time Grand Prix continues
Swiss rider took podiums at Unbound Gravel 200 and Leadville 100 MTB in 2025 and back for his 'American dream' -
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Beers and Nortje overhaul GC in finale to win men's Cape Epic, as Lill and Keller complete near total domination in women's race
Luca Schwarzbauer and Sam Gaze take most stage wins in men's race as Kate Courtney loses replacement partner midway through week in South Africa -
Australia's Rebecca Henderson takes 13th consecutive elite cross-country mountain bike national title, New Zealand's Anton Cooper makes it an 11th
A first elite men's Australian XCO title for 20-year-old Jack Ward as three-time winner Samara Shepherd claims women's sliver fern jersey in New Zealand -
AusCycling special general meeting to go ahead after formal request from clubs but only one of four proposed motions will go to vote
Governing body says it sought legal advice which 'confirms that only one of the motions proposed is valid and able to proceed'














