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'We had things to change' – After cars on course and team withdrawals last season, French race Étoile de Bessèges promises strengthened security measures in 2026
News Race gets going in Bellegarde on Wednesday, but with a significantly weaker start list and six fewer WorldTour teams
'We play with money we don't have' – Women's cycling is booming, but as budgets rise by millions and costs grow by 30%, not everyone can keep up
Member Exclusive 'I can imagine that the UCI wanted to achieve the same level [as men] for women: teams, culture, budget. But they forgot one thing: the sponsor,' says one team manager, as others report doubling budgets as costs rise by 29%. Can women's cycling keep up with its own success? We investigate
'Being more of an influential player' an aim for Jack Haig in career reboot with Ineos Grenadiers
News 'I'd love to go on and be part of another Grand Tour winning team,' says Australian who adds experience to squad which also counts Oscar Onley among its 2026 signings
Bauke Mollema announces retirement at end of 2026 season after 19 years in the pro peloton
News 'Time flies when you're having fun' says Dutchman, who starts new season with Lidl-Trek at the Volta Valenciana
'I hate him' – Patrick Lefevere maintains grudge against Ralph Denk for pursuit of Remco Evenepoel, reveals that he contacted Juan Ayuso as possible replacement
News Former Soudal-QuickStep manager says Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe team boss 'ignored the rules'
'They win, I don't' – Pauliena Rooijakkers on trading consistency for wins with UAE Team ADQ
Feature New UAE Team ADQ signing talks racing alongside Elisa Longo Borghini, domestique abilities, and going for her own chances in 2026
Unibet Rose Rockets' 2026 Grand Tour hopes on hold as RCS Sport delay naming Giro d'Italia wildcard teams
News Fan-favourite team invited to Strade Bianche and Milan-San Remo but Caja Rural secure final Tirreno-Adriatico wildcard
Wout van Aert 'hurt' by suggestions Visma-Lease a Bike to blame for retirements of teammates Simon Yates and Fem van Empel
News 'I think it's a shame that the situation is being generalised when it's completely unfair'
'No one likes finishing off the podium. I’d love to change that' – Ben O’Connor confirms Giro d’Italia GC as main focus in 2026
News Fourth in 2024, O'Connor to return to fight for top three finish in Rome
'I was never the guy everyone was talking about as the next up-and-comer' – Simon Clarke bids farewell on his own terms after a career marked by resilience
Interview "I'm 40 this year. I feel like I've wrung the towel dry" says Tour de France and Vuelta a España stage winner who pinned a number on for last time at Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
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Mads Pedersen to undergo surgery after crashing out of first race of 2026 at Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
Dane's spring campaign at risk after late wreck -
'High action, crashes, blood, guts - that's what Americans like' - Cade Bickmore and Danny Summerhill join USPro crit champs Bourgoyne, Fetzer at new Cadence Cyclery p/b Waldo Racing team
'Ragtag group of four dudes, black minivan and five bicycles' won big in 2025 and launches '85-foot mega rig' for criterium-only statement across US -
'I was doing a bit too much in general' - Adam Yates aiming to rectify 2025 errors as British star eyes repeat of Giro d'Italia and Tour de France double
UAE Team Emirates-XRG racer set to defend title at Tour of Oman
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Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana stage 1: Biniam Girmay takes first victory in over a year on dream debut for NSN Cycling Team
Late attacker Giulio Pellizzari caught in final kilometres by charging peloton -
'There will be a point that I will be beaten in a sprint' – Lorena Wiebes aiming to extend invincible streak in UAE Tour season debut
Dutch sprinter already has six stage wins at the race, but remains hungry for even more -
Étoile de Bessèges-Tour du Gard stage 1: Late move on hilly finale nets promising Belgian racer Tom Crabbe first win of career
Lukáš Kubiš places second behind 20-year-old Belgian as bunch crumbles on uphill finale.
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'A test for the Tour de France' – Along with Remco Evenepoel, another Belgian star aiming for peak July performance lines up in Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
Cian Uijtdebroeks making season debut in five day race after switch to Movistar -
Former Italian pro Andrea Piccolo arrested for possession of counterfeit banknotes
The 24-year-old was fired by EF Education-EasyPost in 2024 after being stopped at border 'on suspicion of transporting Human Growth Hormone'
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Are Lorena Wiebes and Elisa Longo Borghini ready to copy and paste last year's success, or will they be challenged? – Analysing the UAE Tour Women contenders
Strong GC field includes Marlen Reusser, Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and Anna van der Breggen, whilst sprinters include Charlotte Kool and Lara Gillespie -
'We had things to change' – After cars on course and team withdrawals last season, French race Étoile de Bessèges promises strengthened security measures in 2026
Race gets going in Bellegarde on Wednesday, but with a significantly weaker start list and six fewer WorldTour teams -
'We play with money we don't have' – Women's cycling is booming, but as budgets rise by millions and costs grow by 30%, not everyone can keep up
'I can imagine that the UCI wanted to achieve the same level [as men] for women: teams, culture, budget. But they forgot one thing: the sponsor,' says one team manager, as others report doubling budgets as costs rise by 29%. Can women's cycling keep up with its own success? We investigate
