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From suspended prison sentences to reality TV - What happened to Festina's infamous 1998 Tour de France team after the affair that 'almost killed French cycling'?
By Stephen Farrand published
Member Exclusive The Festina Affair revealed the widespread use of doping and EPO in the 1990s, sparked the downfall of Richard Virenque and eventually changed French cycling forever, but where are the team, including Laurent Brochard, Alex Zülle and team soigneur Willy Voet, today?

Tour Down Under mega tech gallery: A new Cannondale SuperSix, mountain bike saddles, and pro-only chainrings
By Tom Wieckowski published
Member exclusive The season kicks off at the Tour Down Under, and it's our first chance to get a look at all of the new tech and kit for 2026

Velofollies tech gallery: Airbag bibshorts, wireless electronic shoes, and beautiful custom paint
By Ties Wijntjes published
Member Exclusive All the best tech from Belgium's biggest bike show

'I'm afraid that the level goes down' – Could the latest Women's WorldTour rule changes pile the pressure onto riders and ultimately harm the sport?
By Owen Rogers published
Feature Team managers say regulation reforms, including more mandatory race participation, have increased pressure on riders and teams and will bring smaller pelotons in top level races

'There's more than one way to skin a cat' – Alex Dowsett lifts the lid on pre-season training camps and why Movistar did away with them altogether
By Alex Dowsett published
Column The former Hour Record holder compares and contrasts his experiences of team camps as a rider and sheds light on what he's hoping to gain from them as a staff member

Wind tunnel tested: Can China's X-Lab AD9 really mix it with the WorldTour's best bikes?
By Andy Turner, Josh Croxton published
Member Exclusive As the first Chinese bike in the WorldTour, could the AD9 be a vanguard of things to come?

'Small percentages can make a huge difference' - What's the science behind cycling's long-range attacks?
By James Witts published
Member Exclusive From Tadej Pogačar’s long-range raids to Ben Healy’s solo masterclasses, the modern breakaway is undergoing a rapid transformation as more riders successfully go it alone

Around the world in 10 races – Offbeat races to watch in 2026
By Dani Ostanek published
Analysis Delving into a selection of the most interesting races away from the WorldTour and Women's WorldTour

Wind tunnel tested: Is the Wilier Filante SLR ID2 really 'the fastest in the WorldTour landscape'?
By Josh Croxton published
Member Exclusive Can the Groupama FDJ sponsor's latest aero race bike really outperform bikes like the Factor One and Cervélo S5? We went to the wind tunnel to find out

I tried nasal strips for cycling to find out if they're just the latest trend, or a real performance enhancer – here's how they stack up to the marketing claims
By Andy Turner published
Member Exclusive Cyclingnews takes a deeper dive into the nasal strips you'll have seen plenty of pros wearing, what they promise and what they deliver in terms of improving breathing and performance on the bike