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It was an Il Lombardia for big statements, from a long overdue safety protest to Paul Seixas riding like a real champion – Sean Kelly's Classics column
Member Exclusive Cyclingnews' expert columnist, and three-time Il Lombardia winner, weighs in on the riders' calls for safety improvements and Seixas' convincing first Monument victory
Tadej Pogačar 'will probably have to shorten his vacation' to prepare for battles with Paul Seixas next season, says Marc Madiot
News 'It's the continuity, the confirmation of what we assumed: that he is an exceptional talent' says Groupama-FDJ United team boss
'It's become a situation where it might be hard for me to get anything for next year' – James Knox fears for his career after Il Lombardia
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A new frontier in rider unity, Pogačar-less unpredictability, and how to honour the rainbow jersey – Reflections from Il Lombardia
Analysis Our reporter on the ground in Como breaks down the major talking points from the final men's Monument of the season
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Former US champion Stephen Bassett 'knows what it takes to win' and leads group of seven new riders at growing domestic squad with criterium focus
Caleb Classen a second rider from Project Echelon Racing to give Chaney Windows and Doors 'depth and versatility' -
Record $800,000 prize purse in 2027 'continues to elevate the standard' for Life Time Grand Prix series and events with Unbound, Leadville and Big Sugar each boosting payouts
'There needs to be better opportunities for the athletes to make money' and YouTube engagement recognised as the driver of dollars for Life Time to invest back into the series -
Van Rysel announces the new RCR-R Pro bike featuring its lightest ever frame
The RCR-R Pro has already won a monument this year under Paul Seixas
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Gaia Realini heads for 'new adventure' with Picnic-PostNL, but can climber rejuvenate her career? – Analysis
Dutch squad will hope 25-year-old Italian can rediscover her outstanding climbing form of 2023 and 2024 seasons -
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Netcompany Ineos end long-term partnership with Continental to switch to Pirelli tyres for 2027
Geraint Thomas says brand will 'work closely with our riders and performance team'
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Factor Bikes strengthens its partnership with Team Amani with three-year title sponsorship deal
The team will be known as Team Amani Factor Racing -
PHD chemistry and three types of sand – Inside the CeramicSpeed chain lubricant test labs
No standard testing exists for chain lubricants. We visit CeramicSpeed to see how they formulate their drivetrain products -
MET Manta 3 review: The all-conquering helmet of the UAE team has finally launched, but just how good is it really?
Lighter, better vented, and faster. Two of those are most true when travelling at pro race speeds
