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Misspelt brands, dubious deals, and no safety guarantees in sight – Welcome to the Wild West of AliExpress bike parts
By Matthew Loveridge published
Member Exclusive Given the cost of new components and gear, cycling's well-established black market can tempt many riders with cut-price deals. But is it all too good to be true? Matthew Loveridge delves down the rabbit hole of fake bike parts, the safety risks some pose, and where he believes the line should be drawn

Inside my life as a TV reporter at the Giro d'Italia – Live interviews, wholesome Italian lunches, and viral football skills
By Hannah Walker published
Member Exclusive Cyclingnews' latest columnist Hannah Walker files her first diary taking you inside the action at the Giro d'Italia

Reliving the Giro d'Italia's first GC battle on the Blockhaus - Gallery
By Chris Auld published
Member Exclusive All the best photos from the first summit finish of the 2026 Corsa Rosa

No team, no salary, no bike – The reality for cycling's 'free agents' who find themselves without a contract but still want to race
By Ollie Smith published
Member Exclusive When a rider's contract comes to an end and no other teams come knocking, the fall from grace can be abrupt and hard to take. Cyclingnews learns about the hard truths facing cycling's contract-less pros

From electric convoys to fossil fuel sponsors: How seriously is cycling taking sustainability?
By Travis Bramley published
Member Exclusive When it comes to climate change, few sports offer as strong a solution as cycling, but is the professional side of bike racing helping to deliver change, or only adding more fuel to the fire? Cyclingnews takes a look at the current initiatives and what other sports could teach cycling

Is this the future of cycling tech? Dozens of new brands reveal crazy designs at China Cycle - tech gallery
By Ties Wijntjes published
Member Exclusive All of the weird, wonderful and wild new tech spotted at the China Cycle show in Shanghai

Legendary duels, left-field business moves, and the role of La Gazzetta: How RCS turned the Giro d'Italia into a national treasure, and a billion Euro event
By Stephen Farrand published
Member Exclusive When the Corsa Rosa is on, it 'has the power to transform every day into a Sunday' for the Italian people, but how did a race launched to promote a newspaper become a global sporting event?

Adoring Italian fans, turning off social media, and playing FIFA on Mount Teide – Getting to know Giulio Pellizzari, the Giro d'Italia's home star ready to challenge Jonas Vingegaard
By Andy McGrath published
Member Exclusive Cyclingnews sits down with Italy's champion-in-waiting ahead of his much anticipated Giro campaign, where he'll start as a serious challenger after a rapid rise to the top of cycling

