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'It's no secret, the big goal is winning the Tour de France again' confirms Geraint Thomas after being appointed Director of Racing at Ineos Grenadiers
News Thomas highlights that working with and learning from Dave Brailsford is key part of his new role
'I find the constant hyping up a little bit troubling' – Romain Bardet warns against overly high short-term expectations surrounding Paul Seixas
News Retired stage racing star says keeping carefree attitude key to long-term success
2026 Tour de France use of Col de Sarenne sparks opposition from local environmentalists
News Petition started over concerns over potential spectators numbers in sensitive high mountains area
Retirement class of 2025 – the riders calling time on their career
Analysis From Nino Schurter to Ellen van Dijk, Lizzie Deignan and Geraint Thomas, there's a long list of top names leaving the professional side of the sport
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‘My number one goal is the Classics but also the sprints' - Paul Magnier
Tour de France ‘doesn't seem like a priority right now' for 21-year-old French rider -
Marc Madiot praises Tadej Pogačar's 'sense of history' of cycling, but picks Wout van Aert as his favourite
Groupama-FDJ manager finds that the world champion has a deep understanding of the sport -
'A truly dramatic year' - Lotte Kopecky reflects after a sub-par 2025 season where the Tour of Flanders was the only highlight
The Belgian superstar once again asserts that another Tour de France GC bid is highly unlikely
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Mattias Skjelmose's Amstel Gold triumph over Pogačar and Evenepoel gave 'hope to other riders in the peloton'
After a difficult year, Dane returns to the biggest victory his career -
Recently retired Alessandro De Marchi moves to the 'other side' as sports director with Jayco-AlUla after 15 years in the pro peloton
De Marchi took seven wins in racing career and takes up new role after three seasons with the Australian outfit -
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Tadej Pogačar win prestigious Vélo d'Or awards for best cyclists of the year in 2025
Lorena Wiebes, Kévin Vauquelin, Alexandre Léauté and Matteo Trentin recognised at the ceremony in Paris
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'The world is my oyster' - Leo Hayter ready to reboot career at Modern Adventure Pro Cycling as 24-year-old 'veteran'
Two-time British U23 time trial champion felt WorldTour years were 'blurry' and has a new home 'to learn and figure out' his niche -
Tour of Bright: Will Cooper's 'wasn't expecting that' stage 1 win as Talia Appleton repeats Tawonga triumph and Luke Plapp smashes Strava KOM
Australian champions Plapp and Brodie Chapman close off Saturday's racing with stage 2 time trial wins -
Payson McElveen unveils film about 'once-in-a-lifetime' ride, finishing 242 miles of New Zealand trails with 25,000 feet of climbing in 24 hours
US rider says 'it was a surreal feeling' when he finished with 25 minutes to spare
