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September 16
- 'I thought we were way past the sexualisation of women in sport' – Demi Vollering and Maddy Nutt among cyclists to hit back at Sydney Sweeney's naked betting advert
- 'He's totally disconnected from reality' – Philippe Gilbert slams Tim Wellens' refusal to ride the World Championships for Belgium
- Soudal-QuickStep bolster sprint and Classics squads with Ben Turner signing – Analysis
- 'The big guys usually fighting for the podium are now going for the win' – British riders look to capitalise on absence of Pogačar at Worlds in support of 'genuine contender' Tom Pidcock
- Australian team named for home UCI Gravel World Championships, with Frain, Cromwell and Ovett joined by former national title holders O'Brien, Sens and Harris
- Brendan Johnston at home in Life Time Grand Prix but continuing to push boundaries as he looks to 'bag a bigger win'
September 15
- 'Collarbone strong, head strong' - Tadej Pogačar rides indoors for the first time since Vuelta a España crash
- 'Our tactics will change a lot' - Absence of Tadej Pogačar leave Slovenia casting around for other options in Road World Championships
- 'Hard things suck because they're hard' - Lachlan Morton helps Adventure For All teammate through 10-hour ride at Rebecca's Private Idaho
- 'Time to look somewhere else' – Boundary-pushing Dutch rider Jan-Willem van Schip is done with cycling
- 'Perfection doesn't exist' – Can Wout van Aert maintain top form after admitting Vuelta wasn't just a 'preparation race' for World Championships?
- 'It's a strange dynamic' – Finn Fisher-Black argues lack of funding from Cycling New Zealand for riders at Road World Championships can change approach to race
- Tom Pidcock, Zoe Bäckstedt, Cat Ferguson lead the line as Great Britain confirms squads for UCI Road World Championships
- 'My good shape will come in handy with sitting on the couch' - Injury forces Mischa Bredewold out of Road World Championships
- 'I was literally bleeding out' – Chris Froome goes into detail on the injuries that 'almost killed' him, and why he assumed everyone knew he'd retired
- 2026 Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España podium finisher Felix Gall signs for Lidl-Trek for 2027
September 14
- Cédrine Kerbaol boosts SD Worx-Protime’s climbing core with two-year deal at the Dutch squad
- 'Radically different scenario' - With four riders at finish, UAE Team Emirates-XRG battle through tough Vuelta a España without Tadej Pogačar
- It rivals the Continental GP5000 for performance, but now costs half the price – the Michelin Power Cup TLR tyre has up to 39% off
- 'I expect a very hard race with big time gaps' – A UCI Gravel World Championships title defence for Florian Vermeersch in Nannup
- 'I think I took last year for granted' – Oscar Onley fights through setbacks with vital lessons learnt from successful rollercoaster Vuelta a España
- After tough season, Ben Healy finds rhythm and form in time for World Championships
- 'The right time to take a different path' – Blanka Vas engineers early exit from SD Worx-Protime
- 'My body can't take it anymore' – Mattias Skjelmose withdraws from World Championships after Vuelta a España suffering
- 'Winning would maybe be the next logical step' - Felix Gall cautiously optimistic after second 2026 Grand Tour podium finish at Vuelta a España
- 'I don't need to start panicking' – Remco Evenepoel already refocused on World Championships after missing freshness and punch in GP de Montréal
September 13
- 'I was here to make mistakes' – Paul Seixas confident he can improve after second at GP de Montréal and return even stronger for World Championships
- 'Second place is a victory for me' - after pre-race training crash and injuries, Primož Roglič celebrates hard-fought runner-up spot in Vuelta a España
- 'When you get enough second places, you just get tired of it' – Tobias Halland Johannessen captures win he'd searched 1085 days for at Vuelta a España, and when he least expected it
- Unfinished business no more – Wout van Aert rectifies 'one of the biggest disappointments of my career' with stunning three weeks at Vuelta a España
- 'It's a day to remember' - Vuelta a España winner Enric Mas celebrates first Grand Tour win of career at 31
- Matthews, Gigante, Hindley headline experienced Australian squads for Montreal Road World Championships
- Vuelta a España Grand Depart returns to home soil with start in Galicia in 2027
- 'It's no gift, it's thanks to his hard work' – Spain's last Vuelta a España winner Alberto Contador pays tribute to Enric Mas as 2026 victory nears for successor
- Final lap of Vuelta a España's closing stage in Granada to be neutralised after safety concerns raised
- ‘I just missed 10 metres’ - Oscar Onley drops out of Vuelta a España top five after faltering on final mountain stage
- 'We always had in mind that Primož lost ten days' – Red Bull satisfied with second overall for Roglič at Vuelta a España despite inability to launch final attack on queen stage
- Urška Žigart refractures her jaw in crash at Faun Tour Femmes
- One day after comeback stage win at Vuelta a España, Eddie Dunbar crashes out with fractured collarbone
September 12
- 'I never felt like I was alone' - Sepp Kuss pays tribute to Visma-Lease a Bike after making huge GC gains at Vuelta a España
- 'Misfortune creates empathy' - Mikel Landa finally finds redemption on toughest Vuelta a España stage
- 'Maybe it was a bit boring to watch' – Felix Gall refuses to crack despite onslaught of attacks from Richard Carapaz on Vuelta a España queen stage
- 'You can't win a Grand Tour without suffering' - as Vuelta a España victory beckons, Enric Mas reveals battle to overcome tough challenges
- 'The ambition is victory' – French teams announced for Montreal World Championships with Paul Seixas and Célia Gery taking leadership roles
- 'We will now be in the third or fourth row of favourites' – Slovenia announce squad for Road World Championships with Primož Roglič as leader in Tadej Pogačar's absence
- GP Québec and Montréal organisers 'ready to have women's races' but there are still questions of funding
September 11
- 'There's still room for improvement' – Remco Evenepoel shows off ominous form with GP de Québec win ahead of double World Championships goals
- More bad luck for Juan Ayuso with crash in finale of Grand Prix de Québec, but no penalties handed out
- 'I can't even really remember what happened' – Emotional Eddie Dunbar masters Vuelta a España breakaway again after long road back to his best
- 'He's the kind of guy who will look for every opportunity' – With nothing to prove, will Richard Carapaz cause chaos for Enric Mas on final Vuelta a España mountain stage?
- 'I'm like a kid in the peloton. It's perfect' - Jakob Omrzel battles on for youth classification without pressure as Vuelta a España finale looms
- 'If someone starts to make a mistake, we won't interrupt them' – Red Bull vow to leave Vuelta a España with 'no regrets' as Primož Roglič attacks Enric Mas to no avail
- 'Tomorrow could be the most important day of my career' - Stage 20 of Vuelta a España will be pivotal for leader Enric Mas
- 'I would love to do my first Grand Tour' - US talent Artem Shmidt trades Netcompany Ineos for NSN Cycling
- Decathlon CMA CGM register for business in Switzerland – Could contractual benefits help them keep Paul Seixas?
- 'The last year I don't think we've done a single aero test' – Why time trials are no longer a major focus for Primož Roglič and why the Vuelta TT did not go as Red Bull predicted
- Season over for Pauline Ferrand-Prévot
- The morning after winning the time trial, Stefan Küng pulls out of the Vuelta a España
- Is Isaac del Toro the new favourite for the World Championships? He says no but the road may say differently
- 'You've got that pressure in your head' - Kern Pharma hit final days of Vuelta a España in last-ditch battle to continue in 2027
- How to watch GP Québec & Montréal 2026 – Live streams, TV coverage
September 10
- 'He's going to be unstoppable in a few years' – Young Scot Callum Thornley tipped for stardom after narrowly missing on Vuelta a España time trial win
- The Lego Road Bike set is so detailed, I'm expecting it to come with a mini Enric Mas! It's now less than £100 for the first time ever in this Amazon Lego deal
- 'Genuine reason for hope' for Ezra Caudell's recovery as team gives update on Philadelphia Cycling Classic crash injuries
- 'We cannot touch him' – Primož Roglič unfazed as he fails to make major gains on Enric Mas in Vuelta a España TT, but team insist 'it's not over'
- 'Sometimes I worried I wouldn't get my old strength back' - Stefan Küng cements comeback from broken femur in Vuelta a España time trial
- 'It wasn't my best time trial' - Enric Mas plays down superb TT performance that clears road for overall Vuelta a España victory
- 'I'm just gonna enjoy the last part of the year' – Tom Pidcock back in road rhythm and chasing a WorldTour win to close out season
- Demi Vollering set to lead a Dutch women’s 2026 UCI Road World Championship squad surprisingly lacking two former winners
- A 'misunderstanding' leads US rider Evan Boyle to violate his own doping ban at the Dust Bowl 100 gravel race
- 'Why not both?' – Remco Evenepoel kicks off 'Project Canada' with big ambitions and good feelings for Grands Prix de Québec and Montréal
- 'It's almost my home race now' – Three-time winner Michael Matthews primed for return to revamped GP Québec at end of rollercoaster season
September 9
- 'You want to show why the team invested in you' – After crashes and stomach bug, gritty Oscar Onley looks to confirm GC top five and white jersey at Vuelta a España
- Vuelta a España 2026: Stage 18 time trial start times
- 'Primož knows he's still got a chance to win it' - Roglič's teammates at Vuelta a España say Slovenian remains upbeat before looming final GC battle
- 'I'll have to bring out the best version of Enric' - Vuelta a España leader Mas focused on his own performance in key time trial on Thursday
- 'That doesn't really sit well' – Matthew Brennan in disbelief after fifth Vuelta a España triumph and breaking Visma's Grand Tour stage win record
- Zwift unveils new smart bike, rolls out a range of new in-game features, and integrates with popular wearable
- Jaume Guardeño undergoes brain surgery five months after training crash
September 8
- Keegan Swenson adds UCI Gravel World Championships to crowded schedule after MTB Marathon Worlds defence
- 'It's not like we can block him off with one kilometre to go' - Runner-up Bryan Coquard recognises Matthew Brennan poses major challenge in Vuelta a España sprints
- Matthew Brennan has his sights set on the 2027 Tour de France, but will there be room in Jonas Vingegaard's Visma-Lease a Bike team?
- 'He's close to 2022' – Wout van Aert ominously nears peak shape ahead of World Championships as he relishes high workload at Vuelta a España
- 'I'm dreaming of something beautiful' – Marianne Vos heads to UCI Gravel World Championships in Australia in bid to reclaim rainbow stripes
- The Sarah Gigante comeback is finally on – Australian climber named for first race in over a year
- Dylan Groenewegen hit by motorcyclist while training, shares injury update and photos of broken bike
- 'I never expected to be going this well' – Primož Roglič says 'anything could happen' in Vuelta a España GC battle with Enric Mas and Felix Gall
September 7
- 'More than two minutes is comfortable' – Movistar head toward final Vuelta a España week time trial with confidence in Enric Mas
- 33 years on from Lance Armstrong, no Tadej Pogačar at World Championships 'gives the US probably our best shot at a win since Lance in '93', says Vermaerke
- Save $250 on the Garmin Fenix 8 Smartwatch this Labor Day weekend
- Jonas Vingegaard consoles young fan: 'Don't worry, I won't stop riding'
- Paula Blasi and Mavi García co-lead powerful Spanish squad for Road World Championships
- Belgium stands behind Lotte Kopecky as contender for third World Championship title in Montréal
- 'I don't need to be scared of the time trial' - Vuelta a España leader Enric Mas confident as crunch third week looms
- 'Most important thing is they get along well now' – Wout van Aert and Remco Evenepoel lead Belgium at World Championships with communication the key for national coach
- Nairo Quintana confirmed to take part in Road World Championships as last race of career
September 6
- 'I was feeling delirious and hanging onto the car' – Still without a team for 2027 and despite struggles in the heat, Ethan Hayter soldiers on at Vuelta a España
- 'We are reaching the limits of the human body' - João Almeida warns of dangers of racing in Vuelta a España heat
- 'I'm not coming back, I can't maintain this statistic' - Wout van Aert clinches second straight Vuelta a España victory in Córdoba
- 'First time in my life the DS told us to just do nothing' – How are riders and teams really surviving amid extreme heat at the Vuelta a España?
- 'If the stage had been 80 kilometres longer, I think the same rider would have won' - Vuelta a España leader Enric Mas backs shortening of stage as extreme heat batters race
- 'It wouldn't surprise me if a few bodies left in an ambulance' – Triple stage winner Matthew Brennan pulls no punches in assessment of sweltering heat at Vuelta a España
- Victor Campenaerts commits to his domestique role at Visma-Lease a Bike until the end of 2028
September 5
- 'Enric is proving hard to match' - Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe management recognise strength of Vuelta a España leader Mas as Primož Roglič ships more time
- 'To be honest, that was not the plan at all' - Kevin Vermaerke follows his instincts in latest long-distance Vuelta a España breakaway move
- From 99th to first – Marco Brenner bounces back from crashes and sickness to take Tudor's first Grand Tour stage victory, a result he 'always knew' he was capable of
- Vuelta a España stage 15 shortened by 70km to protect the health of the riders in extreme heat
- 'Today's time gap was thanks to Raúl' - Vuelta a España leader Enric Mas pays tribute to teammate García Pierna for distancing key rival Primož Roglič
- 'I didn't want to take too much risk with the heat' – Felix Gall moves past Primož Roglič into second at Vuelta a España but feels the exhaustion building
- 'Sometimes he falls into that trap of wanting too much' – Decathlon admit potential weakness for Felix Gall in Vuelta a España red jersey battle
- 'We're not ruling out anything' - EF Education-EasyPost confirm Richard Carapaz's ongoing fight for overall in Vuelta a España
- Friends establish a GoFundMe page for Ezra Caudell as Modern Adventure provide an injury update
- Tadej Pogačar to miss remainder of 2026 season after Vuelta a España crash, but extends UAE Team Emirates-XRG contract until 2032
- Vuelta España Femenina to change dates from May to October for the 2027 edition
September 4
- 'Enric is the favourite' - Tadej Pogačar's director at UAE Team Emirates-XRG names Mas as top candidate to win Vuelta a España
- 'In a way, I don't know any different' – All three Grand Tours in one season no problem for Sepp Kuss as he enjoys a more open Vuelta a España in Pogačar's absence
- 'A serious confidence boost for the Worlds' - As rainbow jersey battle looms, Wout van Aert shows stunning form and racecraft in Vuelta a España
- 'I have tough memories of that year' - Enric Mas looks to avoid repeat of 2022 time loss to Roglič on Sierra de la Pandera
- 'I don't think I was very popular in that breakaway' – Matthew Brennan locks down rivals' attacks with imperious performance to repay Wout van Aert in Vuelta a España
- UCI to require safer barriers along race finishes in 2027, seven years after Fabio Jakobsen's Tour de Pologne crash
- Decathlon CMA CGM lose key climber as Gregor Mühlberger crashes out of ninth overall on stage 13 of the Vuelta a España
- Lidl-Trek Future rider forced to swerve to avoid oncoming driver in concerning time trial incident
- Worker strikes possible in Montreal during Road World Championships
- 20-year-old Unbound Gravel 100 winner Kylee Hanel to get a taste of the WorldTour with Visma-Lease a Bike stagiaire contract
- More management exits at UAE Team L'IMAD as Cherie Pridham leaves for rival team
- 'Believe that this was the best achievable solution under the circumstances' – Organisers respond to criticism of women's elite start schedule at European Gravel Championships
- 'A lot of gravel bikes have gone soft in the pursuit of comfort' - Factor’s new Elara rails against do-it-all in search of speed
September 3
- 'We'll keep on fighting' - Vuelta a España an uphill battle for Primož Roglič after Enric Mas gains time on Calar Alto
- 'It was an attack in my style' - Richard Carapaz gambles on long-distance move on Vuelta a España high mountain stage
- 'We said that we are playing PlayStation' – Breaking Pogačar's record, Jakob Omrzel becomes Slovenia's youngest Grand Tour stage winner at Vuelta a España
- 'He doesn't always have these kinds of legs' - Enric Mas boosts overall lead in Vuelta a España
- 'He's on a really high level' – Felix Gall fails to convert attack into time gain as he's forced to concede to superior Enric Mas again at Vuelta a España
- Oscar Onley suffers huge dent to Vuelta a España podium hopes after early crash and summit finish struggles
- Disastrously-timed puncture sees Filippo Ganna caught out in GC-ending split at Tour of Britain
- Scott goes against the racing grain with new Addict Gravel bike, reducing stiffness and adding comfort instead
- DT Swiss partners with Wahoo to launch proprietary Trackr Speed hub sensor
- 'I want to win more races no matter what they are' – Lennert Van Eetvelt switches Lotto for NSN in three-year deal
- Fem van Empel says she's 'happier than ever' amid cycling career break
- Florian Lipowitz returns to racing seven weeks on from Tour de France-ending crash – here's what's left of his season
- 'We are still careful in speaking this out' – Primož Roglič in position to strike and win fifth Vuelta a España, say Red Bull, but pre-race crash keeps them realistic
- 'It's changed a lot' – Paul Seixas raring to take on Canadian GPs and World Championships with Pogačar's possible absence opening up opportunities
- Tadej Pogačar out of hospital after Vuelta a España crash and injuries but questions remain regarding World Championships
September 2
- Tiffany Cromwell to say goodbye to racing career at home UCI Gravel World Championships in October
- Mathieu van der Poel skips Canadian one-day races, returns to Tour de Luxembourg to build for UCI Road World Championships in Montréal
- Return to lead-out duties for Wout van Aert brings Visma more success at Vuelta a España, but 'he also needs wins himself' says DS
- 'It's going to be more tactical than when Tadej was here' - in Pogačar's absence, Jack Haig predicts strategic high mountain battle for Vuelta a España on Calar Alto
- 'It's a one in a million situation, isn't it?' – Superstar lead-out helps Matthew Brennan match Tadej Pogačar at Vuelta a España in more ways than one
- 'The Vuelta was my choice to be at 110% for the Worlds' - Hugo Houle building form in Spanish Grand Tour as likely last rainbow jersey battle of career approaches
- 'Enric's in the best shape I've ever seen him' - Former Vuelta a España winner Alejandro Valverde backs Mas to defend lead on Calar Alto summit finish and beyond
- 'That’s why I ride my bike' - Lewis Askey dominates Tour of Britain stage 1 and celebrates with throwback dance move
- Indoor cycling platform MyWhoosh says racers must buy a new $789 Favero power meter, or be banned from winning prize money
- These Labor Day cycling deals drop some of our top-rated Garmin and Wahoo tech to their lowest prices of the year – with as much as 30% off
- 'We deserve better' – Women's elite field endures insults and 'slalom' at European Gravel Championships that felt 'more like a game of Pac-Man'
- 'An important day for the future of the company' - Campagnolo sells minority stake to owners of Pinarello
- Riley Sheehan hits out at selectors after missing USA Road Worlds selection
- US racer Ezra Caudell remains in hospital with 'multi-system trauma' after Philadelphia Cycling Classic crash
- Automatic suspension, string spokes, and custom brakes: Evie Richards' unreleased Trek flex-stay prototype from Val di Sole
- Picnic-PostNL lose key director Matt Winston as well as two other coaches
- After MTB world title, Tom Pidcock turns focus to UCI Road World Championships with build-up in Canada
- Mads Pedersen abandons the Vuelta a España
September 1
- Kate Courtney among four elite women debuting for Team USA in the Montréal UCI Road World Championships
- Ben Swift to retire from pro cycling after 18 seasons - 'I want to finish on my own terms'
- 'It could make his career' - Will Barta sees golden opportunity for former teammate and race leader Enric Mas in this year's Vuelta a España
- 'We're sending Tadej healing vibes' - UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammates at Vuelta a España fighting for injured Pogačar from afar
- 'Initially frustrated, but mostly disappointed' - Switch of tactics at Vuelta a España fails to reward Wout van Aert and Visma-Lease a Bike
- 'Something is clearly not as it should be' – Mads Pedersen weighs up Vuelta a España exit amid World Championships form fears
- Up close and personal with Tom Pidcock's World Championship-winning Pinarello Dogma XC
- How to watch Tour of Britain 2026 – Live streams and official broadcaster
- 'Maybe there are people who don’t understand it at my age' – 42-year-old Mavi García delays retirement to spend another year with UAE Team L'IMAD
- World Championships selection drama begins early as Magnus Cort questions fellow rider's inclusion in Denmark squad
- FDJ United-Suez win fight for one of cycling's biggest talents as 17-year-old Anja Grossmann steps straight into WorldTour
- Updated De Rosa Merak is lighter and more stable at speed