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Who is leading the Giro d'Italia 2026? Afonso Eulálio holds on to the maglia rosa on stage 6The full general classification, along with the latest stage result, and the standings for the other jerseys
By Adam Becket Last updated
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'I really don't get it' – Jonathan Milan calls out Giro d'Italia route choice after crash mars bunch sprintThe front of the peloton was held up by a crash on cobbles inside 400m to go on stage 6
By James Shrubsall Published
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When wide isn't wide enough: enter the G SES all-road wheel range Enve's 'fastest ever' gravel setupWith the 6.7 Pro model utilising a 35mm internal rim width Enve are acknowledging that high-volume tyres are now the norm
By Luke Friend Published
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'Today was not on the plan' – Davide Ballerini wins Giro d'Italia stage 6 after sprint favourites crash on final bendGroenewegen, Milan and Magnier caught up in slippery finale in Napoli
By Tom Davidson Published
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Who has abandoned the Giro d'Italia 2026? Jayco AlUla's Felix Engelhardt didn't start stage 6 – find out who else has bailedAfter an illness-afflicted build-up and a crash-packed Grande Partenza, several significant names have already bid arrivederci to the Giro – here’s the full list of abandonees
By Pat Kinsella Last updated
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Zwift will soon stop working on some Apple devices – here's how to make sure you won't be affectediPhone, iPad and Apple TV users will need to have the correct software version by August to keep using the app
By Tom Davidson Published
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‘Attempting to summit Kilimanjaro in one day is about expanding what's possible – not just on the mountain, but in life’: Hannah Otto wants to become the fastest woman to scale Mount Kilimanjaro in a dayAt 5,895 metres, it is the world’s tallest freestanding mountain
By Meg Elliot Published
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Cat Ferguson doubles up with sprint victory at Spanish one-day raceYorkshire rider defends her title at the Navarra Classic, while Matthew Brennan opens Flèche du Sud in winning form
By James Shrubsall Published
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‘Cows can be quite naughty…especially if they have horns’ – Bikes, bulls and bovines with calves are not a good mixCattle can present a real danger for cyclists exploring the countryside, especially during calving season– here’s your handy guide on how not to get killed by a cow
By Pat Kinsella Published
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How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026: Everything you need to live stream the Italian Grand TourAll the key information on broadcasters and free live streams for the Giro d'Italia from May 8 - 31, so you can watch the Italian Grand Tour online, on TV, from anywhere.
By Meg Elliot Last updated
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‘Everything you could ever want’: the 2026 Unbound course strings together greatest hits from 20 years of Flint Hills gravel racingThe world’s marquee gravel race returns May 30 in the Flint Hills of Kansas
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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You may not like it, but I put a dropper post on my S-Works Crux, and it’s the most fun upgrade I’ve made yetBut if you’re going to put a dropper post on your gravel bike, commit to it
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'I thought it was impossible but I kept pushing' – Igor Arrieta defies all the odds to squeeze out a victory on Giro d'Italia stage 5His breakaway partner Alfonso Eulálio now wears pink
By James Shrubsall Published
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No sponsors, not enough resources: major Women's WorldTour race cancelled for 2026The Tour de Romandie Féminin had been struggling on multiple fronts
By James Shrubsall Published
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'As you well know, fellow cyclist, we're all obliged to trash-talk triathletes': Six of the best columns Katie Archibald wrote for Cycling WeeklyAs well as her results on the bike, the retiring British star leaves behind a whole lot of memorable writing – we take a look
By James Shrubsall Published
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'When I decided to cycle away, they started attacking me' – pro cyclist knocked out by teenagers on training rideTudor Pro Cycling's Arvid de Kleijn said he suffered a broken nose in the attack
By Tom Davidson Published
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'This is something really crazy' – Giulio Ciccone completes lifelong dream of wearing pink at Giro d'ItaliaItalian cannily took bonus second to move into lead
By Adam Becket Published
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'This victory is also for my team-mates' – Jhonatan Narváez sprints to Giro d'Italia stage 4 win as UAE Team Emirates-XRG put woes behind themUAE Team Emirates-XRG bounce back from torrid time in Bulgaria
By Adam Becket Published
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First Matej Mohorič, now Spurcycle — are handlebar mirrors no longer a cycling fashion faux-pas?Mohorič recently praised Rizoma’s spendy R21 as a 'revolutionary product,' and now Spurcycle is betting riders are ready to embrace mirrors too
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'The sport would be a better place if we didn’t glorify pain' – Pro cycling needs less heroic suffering, not moreRiders understandably want to keep riding until they can’t any more, but what if there was a system to decide for them?
By Adam Becket Published
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'Gut wrenching and infuriating' – fury as Canadian women's team pursuit squad cut ahead of LA OlympicsMen's team pursuit squad to continue to receive funding, as riders voice anger
By Tom Davidson Published
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Mathieu van der Poel said no to the Canyon Endurace at Roubaix, but new models make the range more practical and affordableCanyon has launched CF SLX and CF models of the top-flight Endurance CFR, making the endurance cornerstone from the German brand a more practical option for the everyday rider
By Luke Friend Published
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A monumental climb, a changing of the guard and a symbolic finish: Our five takeaways from La Vuelta Femenina 2026Will Paula Blasi continue on her winning streak?
By Meg Elliot Published
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'It's simply time' – Olympic legend Katie Archibald announces surprise retirementDouble Olympic champion retires as one of the most successful track cyclists ever, and looks ahead to future in nursing
By Tom Davidson Published
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Is Canyon testing a new Speedmax? Marlen Reusser teases a camouflaged TT BikeSwiss rider posts what appears to be a new Speedmax prototype in what looks like good timing for a launch at the Tour.
By Andy Carr Published
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'It's great to put my off-road skills to good use' – Wout van Aert and Lorena Wiebes take honours at Marly Grav UCI Gravel World Series raceVan Aert soloed to victory while Wiebes won a group sprint in her world champ's jersey
By James Shrubsall Published
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Hayfever and your biking: how to combat it as the pollen strikesExplanations, medications and holistic measures to make your spring and summer cycling more enjoyable
By James Shrubsall Last updated
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'Dude, you verbally abused me!' Benedict Cumberbatch busted by fellow bike rider for apparently running red lightsCelebrity cyclist and A-list actor involved in angry altercation with ‘vigilante’ rider
By Pat Kinsella Published
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A new French star, Jonas Vingegaard shows his mettle, and a huge crash ends race for some – Five things we learned from the Giro d'Italia's opening weekendThe Grande Partenza in Bulgaria was not without incident to say the least, leaving us with plenty to think on
By James Shrubsall Published
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