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September 16
- Tom Pidcock, Oscar Onley and Anna Henderson to lead Great Britain team at World Championships but no elite women in road race
- 'I regained my motivation and confidence' - Montréal performance sets Tadej Pogačar's on track for World Championships double
- 'It was a monumental race for American cycling' - Philadelphia Cycling Classic makes a return in 2026 after a decade-long absence
- 'I don't understand the UCI's hypocrisy; what happened in Gaza is genocide' - Pello Bilbao speaks out after Vuelta a España protests
- 'There is no peace without justice' – Spanish Government hits back at UCI after criticism for supporting pro-Palestine protests at Vuelta a España
September 15
- 'All my fractures are healing pretty well' - Alexis Magner signs with EF Education-Oatly after devastating crash in July
- Juan Ayuso, Julian Alaphilippe and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot lead Spain and France teams for Rwanda World Championships
- 'The UCI sets the rules' - Vuelta a España organiser describe protests as 'unacceptable' but insists they could not expel the Israel-Premier Tech team
- Matthew Riccitello leaves Israel-Premier Tech to continue Grand Tour career at Decathlon CMA CGM
- 'It’s a pity that such a moment of eternity was taken from us' – Jonas Vingegaard settles for improvised Vuelta a España podium celebrations
- 'Next time it will only get worse' – Riders ask for solutions after Vuelta a España ends with protests and yet another stage cancellation
- 'I don’t feel part of this world anymore' – Marta Cavalli to retire as injuries and comebacks leave Italian climber exhausted
- An improvised parking lot podium for Vuelta a España with drink coolers as steps and podium pooches
September 14
- Vuelta a España ends in chaos and disturbances as pro-Palestine demonstrators take over Madrid circuit
- 'A weight off my shoulders' - Tom Pidcock makes his peace with Grand Tours after third place overall in Vuelta a España
- 'More serious consequences than initially thought' – Further tests reveal Lotte Kopecky fractured a vertebra in crash
- 'I didn’t really know who I was outside of racing anymore' – Fem van Empel to pin on a number again at La Choralis Fourmies but cyclocross focus fuels return of three-time world champion
September 13
- 'We tried and that's what matters' - João Almeida satisfied with second place at Vuelta a España after sickness limits options in final week
- 'I've always dreamed of winning this' - Jonas Vingegaard within sight of taking first-ever Vuelta a España after Bola del Mundo victory
- 'It was impressive to see' - Sepp Kuss celebrates Jonas Vingegaard's Vuelta a España victory atop Bola del Mundo
- 'The biggest performance of my career' - Tom Pidcock celebrates breakthrough for first Grand Tour podium at Vuelta a España
- Queen stage of Vuelta comes close to stopping after protesters block route
- As Isaac del Toro breathes new life into Mexican cycling, Canadian race organisers in talks to launch WorldTour-level race in Mexico
- 'I knew that Tadej was getting closer, and he wanted the victory. But Julian was the best today' - Pogačar suffers worst one-day result in three years in Québec
September 12
- 'We'll play it defensively' - Vuelta a España leader Jonas Vingegaard prefers conservative approach as stage 20 mountain showdown looms
- 'It'll be a GC day'- a year on, Eddie Dunbar plays down chances of repeating 2024 Vuelta a España summit finish win at La Bola del Mundo
- How to watch GP Québec & Montréal 2025 – Live streams, TV coverage
- 'I'm excited to continue this journey' - Tudor Pro Cycling extends with Larry Warbasse and Hannes Wilksch
- 'I know I have to keep believing in myself' - Wout Van Aert counting down the days to the end of his 2025 season
- 'They need me there' - Biniam Girmay convinced to ride Rwanda World Championships
- 'Absolutely gutted' – Jay Vine absorbs sting of missing win at shortened Vuelta a España time trial by one second
September 11
- 'I felt safe' - Heightened security sees shortened Vuelta a España time trial stage run normally with no major incidents
- 'The best time trial of my life' - Tom Pidcock adds three seconds to Vuelta a España GC gap on podium rival Jai Hindley
- 'Life is based on ifs' - João Almeida left wondering at Vuelta a España after gaining 10 seconds on leader Jonas Vingegaard on shortened time trial course
- Unibet Tietema Rockets rider suspended for 'unexplained abnormalities' in Athlete Biological Passport
- Crash forces overall leader Lotte Kopecky to abandon Tour de l'Ardeche
- 'I think all the riders are a little scared of what could happen' - Tadej Pogačar voices concern as pro-Palestine protests spread from the Vuelta to Canada
- Spanish Minister of Sport also calls for withdrawal of Israel-Premier Tech from Vuelta a España, but backs continuity of race
- 'I want to peak for the World Championships' - Tadej Pogačar back racing in Canada after Tour de France success and summer break
- 'I have one shot left, just one' – Arkéa-B&B Hotels hoping last sponsor interest can save the French team as UCI deadlines looms
- Wind tunnel testing aero bikes: Wild Factor prototype, Colnago Y1Rs, Cervelo S5, Ridley Noah and eight others compared in our biggest aero group test yet
- Megan Jastrab 'cheering from afar' as fundraiser surpasses $15,000 to send four US junior women to Road Worlds in Rwanda
September 10
- Vuelta a España stage 18 time trial start times
- 'Not a great combination'- Vuelta a España protests and major team changes make for tough job market for contractless riders
- Vuelta a España organisers shorten Valladolid time trial to 12.2 kilometres due to expected protests
- 'I survived' - Vuelta a España leader Jonas Vingegaard looks for bright spots after low-key performance on second to last summit finish
- 'I sacrificed the stage' - Tom Pidcock says podium now top target at Vuelta a España's final week
- 'Jonas wasn't super, but neither was I' - stalemate on Vuelta a España summit finish as neither João Almeida nor leader Vingegaard attack
- 'More than a comeback' - Argon 18 launches a brand new Nitrogen Pro aero race bike, and we've got the data...
- 'We are just the pawns in a very large chess game' - Riders vote to neutralise Vuelta a España if stage 17 affected by protests
- Race motorbike cuts across Vuelta a Venezuela sprint sparking high-speed crash
- Australia's women's elite road race chances at World Championships suffer another blow as Neve Bradbury withdraws
- Ineos Grenadiers riders shave their heads in celebration of Egan Bernal's first Grand Tour win since life-threatening crash
- 'Do everything possible to secure the event' – Visma-Lease a Bike call on Vuelta a España to act and public not to interfere
September 9
- Sidney McGill, Luke Walter win UCI cyclocross openers in US, while road season winds down with Alex Volstad and Lucas Bourgoyne tops at Bucks County Classic
- 'There is no Plan B' - Vuelta a España boss Javier Guillen insists race will continue to Madrid despite continued protests
- 'A re-run of the Bilbao stage'- UAE Team Emirates-XRG management respects Vuelta a España organisers’ decision to conclude the stage early
- New Specialized Diverge 4 receives several key updates, but the alloy models have something never seen before
- Pro-Palestine protesters bring Vuelta a España to a stop on stage 16, with final climb cancelled
- Police remove tree trunk cut down across road on stage 16 of Vuelta a España
- It's turbo time: Wahoo and Elite both unveil budget smart turbo trainers an hour apart
- Javier Romo abandons Vuelta a España due to injuries after second week crash indirectly caused by pro-Palestine protestor
- Garmin unveils Edge 550 and 850 bike computers, plus two new power meters with some much-needed changes
- Jonas Vingegaard loses key Vuelta a España teammate Victor Campenaerts before decisive final week
- Lotte Kopecky returns to road racing at Tour l'Ardèche despite opting out of World Championships
- 'He messaged me to say I could win on the Angliru' - Tadej Pogačar backs João Almeida for decisive third week of the Vuelta a España
- Geerike Schreurs and Frederik Raßmann sprint to victory at Falling Leaves Lahti, outpacing Annika Langvad and Romain Bardet
- 'I'm happy to have made it to 39' - Simon Clarke counting the days to retirement from professional cycling
September 8
- 'Long day, long climbs, and a bit of oxygen deprivation' provide fuel for five-time Leadville winner Keegan Swenson to achieve Marathon MTB world championship dream
- Valladolid to deploy 450 police for Vuelta a España time trial amid indications pro-Palestine protests could further intensify
- Visma-Lease a Bike sign Bruno Armirail, Cattaneo joins Remco Evenepoel in move to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe
- 'Everything is going to plan' – Visma-Lease a Bike unfazed by Vingegaard's narrow lead on Almeida before Vuelta a España final week
- 'People are doing it for a reason, it's horrible what's happening' – Vuelta a España leader Jonas Vingegaard voices understanding for pro-Palestine protesters
- 'The numbers were quite high' – Remco Evenepoel positive about form as build up to World Championships continues
- Olav Kooij confirmed for Decathlon-CMA CGM as French team creates powerful sprint unit for 2026 and beyond
September 7
- 'It didn't matter who it was, we were here to win' – Mads Pedersen and Lidl-Trek absorb all the pressure at Vuelta a España to finally capture stage victory
- 'Good to do something different' - Egan Bernal bounces back in stage 15 break after GC Vuelta a España hopes evaporate
- 'It is like a miracle' - Pan-American champion Alvaro Hodeg aiming to rejoin WorldTour four years after brutal motorbike crash
- 'He was in a lot of pain' - Javier Romo injured but completes Vuelta a España stage after pro-Palestine protestor indirectly causes Movistar rider to fall
- 'I think my legs need it' – Jonas Vingegaard heads into second rest day at Vuelta a España with 48-second lead over João Almeida on GC
- Pro-Palestine activists emit slogans and songs over official race radio at Vuelta a España after hacking communication systems
- Geraint Thomas bids farewell to pro cycling at Tour of Britain
- Remco Evenepoel fined after Tour of Britain stage victory for 'improper conduct'
- Puncture forces Neilson Powless to run with his bike at the Maryland Cycling Classic – Video
September 6
- 'I was sliding all around' - Sandy Dujardin rides to victory in Maryland Cycling Classic on high tyre pressure
- 'I didn't expect this' – Marc Soler adds yet another Vuelta a España stage win to UAE Emirates-XRG's already staggering total
- 'We only focus on what we do' - Vuelta a España leader Jonas Vingegaard untroubled by UAE Team Emirates success rate in stage wins
- 'It's really sad' - Daniek Hengeveld marks Ceratizit's final race at Maryland Cycling Classic
- 'This year, I have improved massively' – Tom Pidcock loses more time to Jai Hindley but holds onto third on GC at Vuelta a España
- 'We will have to race aggressive' – Uno-X Mobility chasing points toward WorldTour promotion in Maryland Cycling Classic
- Israel-Premier Tech to race remainder of Vuelta a España without 'Israel' on jerseys as pro-Palestine protests continue
- Chris Froome 'relieved to be heading home' from hospital after serious training crash
- 'I got swamped' – Mechanical problem sees ultra-active Remco Evenepoel out of finale in Tour of Britain stage 4
- Bianchi unveils special €21,885 Specialissima RC and Oltre RC 'Founder Edition' bikes
September 5
- 'João deserved to win today' - Vuelta a España leader Jonas Vingegaard searches for positives after narrowly losing to key rival Almeida on Angliru
- 'I've broken numerous power records this Vuelta a España' – Tom Pidcock gets dropped but battles to maintain GC podium spot up 'unforgiving' Angliru
- 'João showed he can beat Jonas' - Almeida keeps Vuelta a España GC battle alive with defeat of Vingegaard on Angliru
- How to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2025: Live streams, TV broadcasts, schedule
- 2024 Vuelta a España runner-up Ben O'Connor abandons race on road to Angliru
- Biniam Girmay linked with move to Israel-Premier Tech as Lotto-Intermarché merger talks drag on
- Spain's Foreign Minister expresses support for removal of Israel-Premier Tech from Vuelta a España
- 'It's the kind of climb you live for' - 2023 Vuelta a España winner Sepp Kuss relishing return to Angliru
- Only 651 grams for a size 56 frame: Cervélo launches a brand new superlight R5
- 'That's why I like Grand Tours so much' – Jai Hindley approaching top shape at perfect moment as Vuelta a España enters decisive stages
September 4
- 'Particularly brutal' Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships a captivating challenge for former Leadville winner Hannah Otto
- Kristen Faulkner ends 2025 season after shoulder surgery
- 'I was told from the car to play like this, it's not something I really enjoy' – Juan Ayuso lets legs and team orders do the talking at Vuelta a España ahead of split from UAE
- 'I'm jealous of everything in his career' - Michal Kwiatkowski pays tribute to teammate Geraint Thomas as Welshman rides last race
- 'I looked to the left, Bradley Wiggins, then to my right, Froomey' – Mr Angliru Wout Poels reminisces on the hellish climb as it returns to Vuelta a España
- New, 'twice as comfortable' Scott Addict doubles down on versatility
- Vuelta a España resumes from stage 12 start as planned, one day on from pro-Palestine protests halting the race in Bilbao
- Zwift makes it easier to get riding, updates its Click shifters and makes the Big Apple bigger
- Vuelta a España organisers bow to environmental activist pressure and ban spectators from final kilometre of stage 20 climb
- 'We can't go on like this' - former Vuelta a España winner Sepp Kuss calls for increased safety after pro-Palestine protests lead to stage 11 suspension
- Australian viewers to keep free-to-air Tour de France Femmes and La Vuelta Femenina coverage through to at least 2030
September 3
- 'Sport should under no circumstances be used as a tool for punishment' - UCI condemns protests that led to neutralising stage 11 at Vuelta a España
- Is ‘grountain’ the new ‘groad’? Please, make it stop
- 'We hope decisions will be taken quickly' - Vuelta a España organisers remain cagey about continuing participation of Israel-Premier Tech squad after stage partly suspended due to pro-Palestine protests
- 'This might be the last time we have a stage winner' - Jonas Vingegaard pessimistic about Vuelta a España after pro-Palestine protests paralyse race
- Neilson Powless hopes new pavé section at Maryland Cycling Classic is 'hard enough to make some separations'
- The Garmin Edge 1040 is one of the most advanced GPS bike computers on the market, and one of the most expensive – you can save $116 right now in this Amazon Garmin deal
- 'Putting us in danger isn't going to help your cause' – Tom Pidcock outspoken against pro-Palestine protestors who caused Vuelta a España stage neutralisation
- Protests force Vuelta a España stage to be neutralised with no winner
- 'If it's all peaceful, then there's no problem' – Riders meet with organisers and UCI on Vuelta a España start line over safety amid multiple pro-Palestine protests
- Tadej Pogačar takes aim at World Championship double with time trial in Rwanda
- Assos' latest long sleeve jersey includes one of the most bonkers features I’ve ever seen
- 'We just want to race' – Riders speak out against pro-Palestine protests that caused Vuelta a España crash
- 'Why add fuel to the fire?' - Miguel Induráin and Pedro Delgado weigh in on either side of Juan Ayuso and UAE Team Emirates-XRG's fallout
- 'I felt like I was trying to breathe underwater' – Michael Matthews reflects on journey from mid-year health turmoil to Rwanda Worlds motivation
September 2
- A difficult decision - Lotte Kopecky will not defend title at Rwanda Road World Championships
- 'This time I want to keep it until Madrid' - Jonas Vingegaard determined to stay in Vuelta a España lead after regaining top spot overall
- 'No, never' - Juan Ayuso rejects speculation he could quit Vuelta a España, takes on support role for João Almeida on latest mountain stage
- 'It's going to be a long recovery' - Chris Froome's training crash woes included life-threatening heart injury
- 'It's in the heat of the moment. I've also said stuff to people before' – Tom Pidcock accepts João Almeida's apology at Vuelta a España after earlier comments
- Geraint Thomas gets custom Pinarello Dogma F for his swansong at the Tour of Britain
- 'It's like a dictatorship' - Juan Ayuso slams UAE management at Vuelta a España start as row erupts over timing of announcement he will leave team
- 'Not just a worse Dogma' - Pinarello unveils latest F-Series range
- How to watch the Tour of Britain: Live streams, TV coverage
- 'Ayuso's role will be to support Almeida' – UAE management say Spaniard, set to leave squad after 2025, will help GC leader in Vuelta a España
- 'The sport is at a critical point' – The Cyclists' Alliance 2025 survey reveals further expansion in gap between women's cycling tiers
- Mapei steps up to title sponsor role at Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, extending the ties that hark back to the beginning of the Australian's career
September 1
- Juan Ayuso breaks long-term contract to leave UAE Team Emirates-XRG early over 'differences in vision'
- 'I was so mentally broken' – Vuelta a España leader Torstein Træen opens up about deep struggles with concussion on first rest day
- Primož Roglič to join Tadej Pogačar at Rwanda World Championships
- Former Belgian racer and team manager Walter Godefroot dies at 82
- Tadej Pogačar, Primož Roglič, Jonas Vingegaard and Isaac del Toro set for new four-rider race in Andorra in October
- Mathieu van der Poel 'improving every lap' to take sixth place in mountain bike return in Les Gets World Cup
- 'Unfortunately, we sometimes get stuck on the other side of the fence' – Intermarché-Wanty rider with 2026 contract unsure of future amid talks of Lotto merger
- 'I was quite tired and couldn't help the team much' – Juan Ayuso sheds 21 minutes on Vuelta a España Valdezcaray summit finish