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News German star will likely announce full 2026 schedule in December at the earliest
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I got into cycling because of these two retiring riders – it will be strange to cover the sport without them
With Geraint Thomas and Lizzie Deignan both retiring in 2025, Matilda Price reflects on the impact they had on the sport, and on her -
Golden statue of Tadej Pogačar unveiled in Abu Dhabi as part of UAE Team Emirates-XRG's end-of-season celebrations
World Champion's bowing celebration immortalised in team's home nation -
Why Lidl-Trek signed Juan Ayuso, and what it means for their future as one of the peloton's super teams
'It's not our style but it had to be done' team manager Luca Guercilena says of dramatic signing, as he tells Cyclingnews about the team's goals and future
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'I still feel like I’m 25 years old' – Michael Matthews extends contract with Jayco AlUla for two more years
Australian rider as hungry as ever for results having recovered from mid-season pulmonary embolism scare and got back into fighting form -
'I don’t feel satisfied' – Sarah Roy closes her 13-year career with unreached dreams but plenty to reflect on
Thirty-nine-year-old speaks to Cyclingnews about missing out on Classics glory, how much the sport has changed throughout her career, and post-career hiking plans -
Northampton Cyclocross: Dylan Zakrajsek and Sidney McGill win day one in Massachusetts
Lizzy Gunsalus and Cassidy Hickey take second and third in women’s race while Tofik Beshir and Ryan Drummond on the podium in men’s race
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Rapencross: Joris Nieuwenhuis solos to second victory of the season as Thibau Nys battles mechanicals and crashes
Michael Vanthourenhout takes second and Niels Vandeputte is third in Lokeren -
Rapencross: Lucinda Brand strikes again for fourth win in five races in 2025-26
Dutch racer beats Marion Norbert-Riberolle and Sara Casasola by 17 seconds in Lokeren -
'I am a clean athlete and a person of integrity' – Oier Lazkano protests innocence following UCI suspension
Spanish racer has been provisionally suspended over 'unexplained abnormalities' in his Biological Passport
