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'Being Tadej Pogačar is not easy' – Why pro cycling's top rider has opted for five Classics race days and no stage racing until late April in 2026
By James Moultrie published
News UAE Team Emirates-XRG team principal Mauro Gianetti talks form and motivation for the star rider ahead of season debut

'Even for Mathieu the race is way over the limit' – Van der Poel may be king of the Classics, but here's why he won't race Strade Bianche in its current form
By Stephen Farrand published
Analysis Plus our analysis on how changes to the Strade Bianche date and route could make the Italian race even better

'We're leaving nothing to chance' – Pinarello-Q36.5 and Tom Pidcock tackle double Strade Bianche recons in bid to beat Tadej Pogačar
By Dani Ostanek published
News Briton's coach Kurt Bogaerts says he's in 'top form' and 'mentally, probably in a better place than a year ago'

'I've been watching it on TV since I was twelve' – Super talent Paul Seixas braces to test himself against the world's best in Strade Bianche debut
By Stephen Farrand published
News 19-year-old French rider expected to take on Tadej Pogačar on Tuscan gravel

'Suddenly there were shards of glass on the road' – More bad luck hits Wout van Aert in first race back and rules him out of challenging for victory at Ename Samyn Classic
By James Moultrie published
News Belgian rider will hope for better fortune at his next appearance, Saturday's Strade Bianche

Tadej Pogačar is missing two vital domestiques for the Spring Classics – How could this hinder his dominance and hopes of winning Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix?
By James Moultrie published
News Tim Wellens says 'The 2026 Classics are over before they even began' after fracturing collarbone during Opening Weekend

New setback for Christophe Laporte and Visma-Lease a Bike as Frenchman drops out of Samyn Classic following strong Opening Weekend
By Dani Ostanek published
News Laporte had shown signs that he was back after his write-off 2025 campaign

Pogačar, Pidcock, Yates and Bernal shortlisted for 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Cycling stars up for World Sportsman, Action Sportsperson and Comeback of the Year categories

'I’m excited to get stuck in myself again and finally race' – Tadej Pogačar primes for season debut at Strade Bianche with Isaac del Toro in support
By James Moultrie published
News UAE Team Emirates-XRG confirm team for Italian one-day race, with Tim Wellens out due to injury sustained at Opening Weekend
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