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June 22
- 'It's annoying to be out-numbered like that' - Quinn Simmons lets his 'legs talk' with solo march on final lap for third USPro Road National title
- 'A smartphone-like user experience' – The Hammerhead Karoo has just hit its best price of the year in this Amazon Prime Day deal
- 'Winning is super important for my development' – Lorenzo Finn reaffirms teenage super talent status with Giro Next Gen victory
- 'I’d say I’m stronger' – Tadej Pogačar reveals test results after completing Tour de France tune-up with Tour de Suisse domination
- 'My year of radical experimentation' – Kate Courtney's first US Road Nationals is one to remember, so will we see her on the tarmac more?
- 'First attempt to hold my bars again' – Wout van Aert back on the bike as recovery from infection forced which him out of Tour de France continues
- 'I'll just be there to help the team' – 2026 breakout rider Paula Blasi plays down expectations for first Tour de France Femmes participation
- Jenny Rissveds wins again in Lenzerheide as Luca Martin scores first Mountain Bike World Series victory of year
June 21
- Julian Alaphilippe to skip French Road Nationals to focus on preparation for Tour de France
- U23 World Champion Lorenzo Finn seals Giro Next Gen victory with stage 8 time trial win
- Overcoming injury, Reusser’s third Tour de Suisse Women victory leads to renewed confidence ahead of Tour de France Femmes
- 'We’re confident to bring the maglia rosa home' – Lorenzo Finn sets up solid lead ahead of Giro Next Gen finale
June 20
- Did Olav Kooij punch his Tour de France ticket with Baloise Belgium Tour stage 4 win?
- Mathieu van der Poel fined for 'inappropriate attire' while on hot seat in Tour de Suisse stage 4
- An attempt to stop Tadej Pogačar? Tour de France further adjusts green jersey points system to keep it sprinter-friendly
- 'This year I can't really do TTs' – Elisa Longo Borghini admits weaknesses as she loses Tour de Suisse lead, but race remains open
- 'Serious incidents continue to occur' – CPA Women calls for 'substantial review' of SafeR after Urška Žigart's crash at Tour de Suisse
- 'I need to be disappointed but I also need to be happy' – Xandro Meurisse still looking for first WorldTour victory after close call on stage 3 of Tour de Suisse
June 19
- Paula Blasi's Colnago Y1Rs stolen after Volta a Catalunya Feminas opening stage
- Tour de Suisse: Stage 4 women's and men's time trial start times
- Lauren Dickson suffered a broken collarbone in stage 3 crash at the Tour de Suisse
- 'She wants me to bring this jersey home' – Tadej Pogačar races on with added motivation at Tour de Suisse after partner Urška Žigart's crash
- 'It wasn't planned' – Kim Le Court-Pienaar back to full strength in Tour de Suisse breakaway after two-month injury layoff
- Two riders suffer broken legs at Tour of Slovenia
- Tadej Pogačar's new time trial bike is officially here – All the details on the half-kilo lighter Colnago TT2
June 18
- Tadej Pogačar 'shaken' after partner Urska Žigart injured in Tour de Suisse crash
- Urška Žigart in hospital with fractured jaw following crash on uneven road surface at Tour de Suisse
- 'I wasn't strong enough' - Femke de Vries after losing the Tour de Suisse yellow jersey to Elisa Longo Borghini
- Canyon says its tech-filled bike and helmet prototypes can predict the future
- Stage 2 of Tour of Slovenia neutralised for nearly 30 minutes due to crash
- 'Everyone was a bit surprised by what happened' – Riders react to Tadej Pogačar's dominant solo ride at the Tour de Suisse
- 'We shouldn't get too hung up on a kilo or two in a cyclist' – No weight concerns for Tadej Pogačar ahead of Tour de France, says UAE's Matxin
- Missed turn costs Marlen Reusser and Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney valuable time in Tour de Suisse GC battle as they go the wrong way in full-gas chase
- Chris Froome returns to the Tour de France as an ambassador for car brand Skoda
- Romain Bardet to take on senior management role at Decathlon CMA CGM
- 'I was hanging over the barrier' – Memories of Giro d'Italia crash take toll on Urška Žigart in opening stage of Tour de Suisse Women
June 17
- Wout van Aert 'could have contracted sepsis', underwent surgery to clear infected elbow that ruled him out of Tour de France
- 'I hope to be at the start of the Tour de France if this week goes well' – Tiesj Benoot finally makes his Decathlon-CMA CGM debut at the Tour de Suisse
- A tough course, hot weather, and attacking panache – How the breakaway beat the GC favourites on the opening stage of the Tour de Suisse Women
- Irish junior racer Shane O'Brien dies in training accident
- No title defence for Kristen Faulkner in US Pro National Championships after 'travel chaos'
- 'It will never be ideal' – Mathieu van der Poel still struggling to balance mountain bike and road racing
- TNT Sports strikes deal to keep Tour de France on free-to-air TV in the UK
- Wout van Aert ruled out of Tour de France in big blow to Visma-Lease a Bike
- 'Two steps forward, three steps back gets old quickly' – Another surgery for Sarah Gigante as racing return further delayed
June 16
- Primož Roglič takes on Tadej Pogačar at Tour de Suisse to pursue complete set of GC titles at cycling's seven major one-week stage races
- The national gravel championships that wasn't – Canada's title race cancelled while underway
- Tour de France participation within five years set as goal for new co-title sponsor Factor at Modern Adventure
- Bianchi launches new race bike, but not the one we expected - Are we calling time on the Oltre?
- 'Always wear your gloves' – Paul Seixas has some cycling advice, but why has hand protection gone out of fashion?
- 'Training has gone very well' – New challenge for Tadej Pogačar as he completes final Tour de France tune-up on Tour de Suisse debut
- Wout van Aert misses start of Tour de France altitude training camp
- Tom Pidcock suffers Tour de France setback, forced to scrap Tour de Suisse
June 15
- Colombians dominate in Tour de Beauce for second straight year with 1-2 for Medellin-EPM
- No superstar rider but SD Worx-Protime count on rising GC talent and home hopeful to take on expanded Tour de Suisse Women
- 'We stand for equality, respect and freedom' – Uno-X Mobility celebrate Pride Month with rainbow flags at Copenhagen Sprint and Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- 'I just want to be as happy as him on the bike' – Ominous signs for Tadej Pogačar's rivals as Tour de France lieutenant Isaac del Toro takes another step
- 'I gambled, I put a lot into my effort, I've lost quite a bit' – Final day breakaway for three Netcompany-Ineos riders rounds out brutally tough Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes for British squad
- 'He was just on another level' – Juan Ayuso satisfied with Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes podium after losing out in battle with former teammate Isaac del Toro
- Crashing over the finish line, Liam Slock delivers an unforgettable first professional victory at GP Gippingen
June 14
- Jenny Rissveds and Adrien Boichis prevail in the rain and mud of the Leogang Mountain Bike World Cup
- 'I blew myself up' – Matteo Jorgenson slips off the podium on final climb of Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- 'It will take some time to sink in' – Luke Tuckwell hands over the yellow jersey but stands firm on Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes podium to cap 'incredible' week
- Paul Seixas abandons Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- 'A shame for sporting fairness' – Paul Seixas' teammate questions other teams' motives, rivals respond
- 'Nothing is impossible' – Paul Seixas bruised but up for the fight on final day of Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Wout van Aert a doubt for Visma's Tour de France training camp amid 'mystery' wound inflammation
June 13
- Quick decisions, a touch of shoulders, and a late-race bike change - How top sprinters fought through the chaotic last lap of the Copenhagen Sprint
- 'It was stupid' - Juan Ayuso disappointed after a miscalculated attack costs him victory atop Grand Colombier at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- An 'idiotic' crash and a 'crazy' chase – Paul Seixas recounts extraordinary blood-stained fightback at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Movistar Team's future up in the air? Title sponsor wants out of its contract, according to Bloomberg
- Blow for Matteo Jorgenson as illness in Visma-Lease a Bike camp leaves him with just three teammates at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Tour de France in doubt for Josh Tarling as he undergoes speedy surgery following Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes crash
- Oscar Onley out of Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes as Geraint Thomas reveals injuries from 'drop into ravine'
- Three prototypes and a win in odd shoes – Isaac del Toro has been experimenting with Sidi shoe setup for months
June 12
- 'I didn't have a plan, just tried to survive' - Danish rider scores first-ever victory at Mountain Bike XCC World Series as veterans struggle in treacherous rain and mud
- 'We couldn't quite believe it either' – Young Australian pro Luke Tuckwell hits jackpot to become new Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes leader
- Netcompany-Ineos leader sheds 29 minutes after spooky crash in Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- 'Something still wasn't right' – Comeback falters for Chloé Dygert after months of rehab
- 'At least the struggle now makes sense' – Uno-X Mobility rider reveals he raced half the Giro d'Italia with a broken rib and three lower back fractures
- 'A luxury problem to solve later' – Soudal-QuickStep not yet picking between top sprinters for Tour de France selection
- Wout van Aert pulls out of Tour de France tune-up race
June 11
- Mads Würtz Schmidt continues off-road dominance at Ranxo Gravel one week after Unbound 200 plunder, Life Time Grand Prix expands U23 rosters, and more - Gravel Bits
- Zwift and Canyon launch junior team that aims to accelerate North American riders to men's and women's Tour de France success
- 'These questions are ridiculous' – Juan Ayuso rejects any suggestion of leadership 'dilemma' at Lidl-Trek with Mattias Skjelmose
- 'The situation is becoming a bit untenable' – Jan-Willem van Schip's team manager says fines for repeated disqualifications are 'unsustainable'
- 'I still need to improve a lot' – Wout van Aert still realistic about shape for upcoming Tour de France despite showing signs of improvement
- Chris Froome returns to action in pedal boat charity race across the Mediterranean Sea
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- 'This sport can be cruel sometimes' – Tyre blowout cause of Sam Watson's stage 4 Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes crash
- 'One day, maybe' – Finn Fisher-Black just shy of the win again at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
June 10
- Los Angeles Olympic Games road events to finish on climb to iconic Griffith Observatory
- 'I think I punched my ticket' - Quinn Simmons confident stage win in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes race will earn him a fourth Tour de France start
- Multi-coloured bar tape at the Tour de France? Bahrain Victorious emulate Dowsett's TTT hack at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Tadej Pogačar named as one of 100 most influential people in sport for 2026 alongside World Cup stars Messi and Ronaldo
- Visma-Lease a Bike reveal special Tour de France Femmes jersey featuring children's drawings
- Don't be late for a TTT – UCI rakes in €10,000 in fines on expensive day at Tour Auvergne-Rhônes-Alpes
- 'It is a bit disappointing, we are honest about that' – Worrying signs for the Tour de France as struggles continue for Wout van Aert
- Geraint Thomas insists Netcompany-Ineos 'see the bigger picture' after Kévin Vauquelin voices TTT frustrations at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- 'I’ve got the worst of it out of the way' – Neve Bradbury settles into the waiting game after iliac artery endofibrosis surgery
June 9
- Under 23 World Champion Lorenzo Finn stands out as favourite for the 2026 Giro Next Gen
- 'Five against seven is complicated' - Paul Seixas determined to fight on after setback in Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes team time trial
- 'I don't think that would have been my strategy' - Was waiting for Oscar Onley after dropped chain the right choice in Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
- 'Everyone's got a responsibility to ease the tension about safety' - Brent Copeland calls for unity to make pro cycling safer
- New UCI rules require finishing straights of 'at least 200 meters' in bunch sprints
- 'You have to constantly feel things could go wrong' – Decathlon CMA CGM explain why Paul Seixas is racing the team time trial in Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- 'Things aren't going smoothly' – Picnic-PostNL acknowledge struggles as they lie 29th in UCI rankings with just one victory in 2026
- 'The first goal is to enjoy the Tour de France' – Chasing GC not the only ambition for Tom Pidcock on return to cycling's biggest race
- Matthew Wilson washed off the gravel bike after Unbound and took it straight to the top of a criterium podium at Tulsa Tough
- 'I found it very strange' – Jan Willem van Schip disqualified yet again
June 8
- Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026 stage 3 team time trial start times
- This flagship cycling smartwatch has $250 off in the Garmin Father's Day Sale – it's also the best-ever price, making this watch a perfect gift for Father's Day
- 'It's been ups and downs for me' - João Almeida struggles on return to racing, convinced he is not ready to ride Tour de France
- 'You can't follow everyone' – Matteo Jorgenson not best pleased after shedding time to GC rivals in Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes opener
- 'It's no coincidence that we won the team classification' - Lidl-Trek celebrate hugely successful Giro d'Italia Women
- 'I wasn't feeling great' - pre-race training crash and lack of form sees tough return for Wout van Aert at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Former French star Thibaut Pinot offers free stay at his farm to celebrate 2026 Tour de France stage passing through home village
June 7
- 'I tried everything I could' - Former best young rider Antonia Niedermaier finally lands on the Giro d'Italia Women podium
- 'It was hard to get to this point again' – Elisa Longo Borghini returns from illness to flash speed on Giro d’Italia Women final stage
- 'I had to dare to lose it all' – How Demi Vollering snatched the pink jersey at last gasp on an epic Giro d'Italia Women finale
- 'It’s sad to lose it, but I fought with what I could' – Another Grand Tour slips away for Anna van der Breggen on final stage as she's unable to match Vollering at Giro d'Italia Women
- Paul Seixas loses vital climbing domestique Matthew Riccitello on stage 1 of the Dauphiné
- Why Remco Evenepoel's bike is at the Critérium du Dauphiné, but he isn't
- 'I would have liked to continue working with him' – Wout van Aert addresses Niermann exit as he returns to road for the first time since Paris-Roubaix
- TotalEnergies showed us a prototype Cube aero bike, didn't tell us a thing about it, and then took it away again - It's cool, though
June 6
- 'It really changed the plans we had' – Demi Vollering 'disappointed' after queen stage win at Giro d'Italia Women as she fails to distance GC rivals on shortened mountain day
- 'I would have liked them to be there' – Paul Seixas disappointed by absence of Pogačar and Vingegaard at Dauphiné, his Tour de France 'rehearsal'
- Anna van der Breggen admits shortened stage on Finestre required a mental change 'to suffering more on this climb' as she defended Giro d’Italia Women lead
- 'I feel I wouldn't be ready' – Tadej Pogačar likely to be without João Almeida as super domestique for upcoming Tour de France despite recent recovery
- Colorado Governor signs bill to honour legacy of Magnus White and 'turns tragedy to action'
- How to watch the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026 – Live Streams, TV Channels for the pre-Tour de France showdown
- 'It was absolutely unforeseeable' – Giro d'Italia Women queen stage shortened due to avalanche risk on Colle delle Finestre
- 'A dramatic game of musical chairs one month before the Tour de France' – Patrick Lefevere left puzzled by timing of major Lidl-Trek management changes
- Prototype Ridley climbing bike spotted under Uno-X riders at Giro d'Italia Women and Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- UCI reveals 2027 WorldTour racing calendars with 'Super' World Championships in France forcing changes
- Paul Seixas to debut prototype Van Rysel for Tour de France bid at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
June 5
- Is Remco Evenepoel back racing earlier than planned? Name sticker on unreleased Specialized at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes suggests he might be
- The UCI says bike computers are big enough, moves to impose size limit to protect 'cognitive load' of riders
- UCI to appeal SRAM's victory in gear ratio restriction case to Belgium's high court
- 'I've earned a burger and a shot at the US national title' - Larry Warbasse hoping to use Giro d'Italia form to target the stars-and-stripes jersey
- 'You always have to fight' - Downhill attack sees Elisa Longo Borghini move closer to maglia rosa before penultimate queen stage
- I hid in a bush to get the first spy shots of the new Specialized Tarmac SL9 at the newly-named Dauphiné
- 'It was not intentional; there's absolutely no doubt in my mind' - Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio on Lorena Wiebes' disqualification and the UCI minimum weight limit
- Mathieu van der Poel to build for Tour de France via return to Tour de Suisse for first time since 2021
- Giro d'Italia Women leader Anna van der Breggen among multiple fallers in a mass crash on stage 7
- 'It hasn't been easy' – Michael Matthews confirmed for Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes after training accident wipes out first half of 2026
- 'A brilliant exploration companion' – The Garmin Edge Explore 2 has just hit its best-ever price in this early Amazon Prime Day deal
- 'I suffered because of crashes and illnesses' – Juan Ayuso back racing at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes after rollercoaster first half of season
- From sadness to anger to injustice – Lorena Wiebes speaks out for the first time since being disqualified from Giro d'Italia Women over bike weight
- UAE Team Emirates-XRG to fight for Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes victory with pair of debutants
June 4
- 'We aimed to surprise everyone ' - Crosswind action livens up Giro d'Italia Women stage 6, but the sprinters still succeed
- Track skills prove vital in hectic Giro d'Italia Women sprint as Maggie Coles-Lyster and Georgia Baker complete the podium
- Lorena Wiebes spotted along Giro d'Italia Women route despite bike weight disqualification
- 'It's the UCI ranking at the end of the season that counts' - Fabian Cancellara pushes for extra momentum to Tudor's injury-blighted chase for 2027 WorldTour invitations
- 'The race has now grown so much' – Tour de France Femmes director explains change of dates for 2026 edition
- 'Soon I'll be a Buddhist monk' – Arnaud De Lie struggles to stay calm amid avalanche of misfortune
- Tom Pidcock has a retirement date planned and a list of goals to tick off, with mixed feelings about trying to win a Grand Tour
- 'I'm going for the win' – Paul Seixas sets out his stall for Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes as Tour de France build-up intensifies
- 'I don't think I've ever had a harder day on the bike' - Lauren Dickson impresses in Giro d'Italia mountain domestique role for Demi Vollering
- 'It was survival' - Romy Kasper shepherds PAS Racing teammate Morgan Aguirre through mud, rain, crashes, doubts and train stops at Unbound Gravel 200
June 3
- 'It was a good day, but also a hard day' – Anna Van der Breggen defends Giro Women GC lead on Dolomites mountain stage
- 'Tadej watched the Giro and saw how good Jonas Vingegaard was' - UAE Team Emirates-XRG 'ready to race hard' in Tour de France
- 'You never have to give up, you always have to fight, fight' - Elisa Longo Borghini limits losses in Dolomite stage of Giro d'Italia Women
- 'Can you imagine if this was Cavendish, Remco or Sagan?' – Specialized boss Mike Sinyard speaks out on Lorena Wiebes' bike weight disqualification
- 'Jonas' achievements are 10 times bigger than those of Bjarne Riis' - Why Brian Holm believes Vingegaard will win the 2026 Tour de France
- Tribute to a man's best friend - Alexey Vermeulen's custom-painted 'Sir Willie' Enve bike for Unbound Gravel
- Matteo Jorgenson changes plans for Tour de France build-up
- 'Supporting Catalunya's independence in front of millions of viewers' – Planned protests mean Tour de France start in Barcelona could face disruption
- Damiano Caruso may be set to retire from racing at the end of 2026 but he won't be going far
- Unbound Gravel decides Life Time Grand Prix wildcards with Danni Shrosbree and Martins Blums topping the table of new recruits
June 2
- Brody McDonald and Marlies Mejías earn omnium titles at Armed Forces Cycling Classic with consistent podium finishes at two-day event
- 'Leadership transition' at Lidl-Trek as former Red Bull performance director joins Niermann's arrival and Luca Guercilena departs after 16 years
- 'The road to victory is not always immediate' – Anna van der Breggen turns back the years in race against the clock at Giro d'Italia Women mountain time trial
- 'I missed the moment to go really deep' – Marlen Reusser refuses to blame bike choice for heavy Giro d'Italia Women mountain time trial loss
- Managerial change at Netcompany-Ineos as CEO John Allert exits and Dave Brailsford's new title is confirmed
- 'I made some beginner mistakes but I want to do it again' – Young Red Bull road pro Emil Herzog impresses on gravel debut with a top 10 at Unbound 200
- Visma-Lease a Bike boss 'surprised and sad' at Niermann's exit, as Marc Reef unveiled as new head of racing – but the switch won't be immediate
- 'They bring cycling into disrepute' – Lorena Wiebes' agent blasts Giro disqualification as rider stays silent apart from brief Instagram post
- Canada's Isabella Holmgren 'nervous but excited' as she steps into co-leadership role at Giro d'Italia Women after last year's breakthrough top 10
- 'Savage day out' – No smooth run for Brendan Johnston at Unbound Gravel but celebrates going one better
June 1
- ‘I’m absolutely gutted to have had to leave the race like this before it even really started’ - Cat Ferguson crashes out of Giro d’Italia Women
- ‘I'm going to burn my race numbers’ - Giulio Pellizzari ready to leave behind the memories of suffering at the Giro d’Italia
- Giro d'Italia women stage 4 time trial start times
- Giro d’Italia Women GC favourites test legs on Montenars climb ahead of stage 4 mountain time trial
- Visma-Lease a Bike head of racing Grischa Niermann set to leave team for Lidl-Trek – reports
- 'I two-quads, one-hamstringed my way around Kansas' – Taylor Phinney spends 130km only clipped into one pedal amid eventful return to Unbound Gravel
- A warning to Pogačar and Vingegaard? Paul Seixas claims several Strava KOMs on Col du Tourmalet during recon of Tour de France mountain stage
- 'I believe I will be in very, very good shape for the Tour de France' – Jonas Vingegaard allows himself a week of post-Giro rest before eyeing up yellow jersey
- Giro d'Italia podium secured, so is lining up at the Tour de France the next step for Jai Hindley?
- 'You've got to at least try and win and defend it' - 2025 Unbound Gravel 200 champion Cameron Jones had the legs but succumbed to wrong line, clogged drivetrain