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'I really started right at the bottom' – After being told she was 'too old', this rider got a pro contract and is now set to ride the Tour de France

Determined Briton Frankie Hall is part of French ProTeam Mayenne Monbana My Pie

By Tom Davidson Published 16 April 26

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By Cycling Weekly Published 16 April 26

'Gravel is a wild west mentality, largely there are no rules' – as the oldest racer at Sea Otter, Ted King has seen it all

He talks to Cycling Weekly about his goals and being stronger at 43 than he was as a WorldTour pro

By James Shrubsall Published 15 April 26

Cycling is apparently the most expensive sport, according to a new survey

Does it tell the whole story though? We'd argue not

By James Shrubsall Published 15 April 26

'You have to get on some of these gravel roads to be able to appreciate what Tennessee has to offer' – 37 new gravel routes unveiled in US state

The new routes combine in over 1,000 miles of off-road trails

By Meg Elliot Published 15 April 26

Amstel Gold Race 2026: Everything you need to know

All the information you need ahead of the men's and women's races, taking place on Sunday April 10

By Simon Richardson Last updated 15 April 26

'His dynamic riding meant that he was among the leaders and within podium reach' – man on stolen bike being pursued by police almost wins race

In Poland, a fit thief trying to escape police accidentally joined a bike race and ended up leading a breakaway from the main pack

By Pat Kinsella Published 15 April 26

'Regardless of whether I make the official team for LA28 or not, I’m honored to be in the running' - Taylor Phinney is back and aiming for Olympic gold

The 35-year-old US champion is back from retirement

By Meg Elliot Published 15 April 26

'I’m not what the media has portrayed me to be' — Sofia Gomez Villafañe on winning, criticism and life at the top of gravel racing

Behind the “villain” label is one of the most consistent winners in gravel racing, and a rider determined to let real-life interactions reshape her story

By Betsy Welch Published 14 April 26

'I learned that I want to come back next year' – The youngest rider at Paris-Roubaix on his 'crazy' day out

Ezra Caudell, the tallest rider in the men's race too, finished his debut Roubaix

By Adam Becket Published 14 April 26

'Stay strong Jaume!' – Spanish pro cyclist rider remains in intensive care, two weeks after hitting car while training

Caja Rural-Seguros RGA's Jaume Guardēno's condition is 'critical but stable', say team

By Pat Kinsella Published 14 April 26

'I wasn't able to do a recon, I'd never even ridden proper cobbles' – this is the rider who finished last at Paris-Roubaix

Alastair MacKellar arrived at the velodrome half an hour after Wout van Aert's victory

By Tom Davidson Published 14 April 26

Sunday showed Paris-Roubaix Femmes deserves its own day – let’s not settle for reduced coverage for the best race of the year

Franziska Koch vs Marianne Vos and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot deserved to be shown in full, obviously

By Adam Becket Published 14 April 26

'Wout always said he would win the flowers at Roubaix for Michael' – Van Aert honours promise to parents of lost teammate, gifting them his Paris-Roubaix bouquet

After dedicating his win to Michael Goolaerts, who died during the 2018 race, Van Aert sent flowers to his late friend’s family

By Pat Kinsella Published 14 April 26

Teenager suffers brain bleed and broken jaw in crash at Paris-Roubaix Femmes

Kamilla Aasebø not expected to need brain surgery, team says

By Tom Davidson Published 14 April 26

'Bike bells have barely changed in 100 years, but the world around them has' – meet the new Duobell, designed to defeat noise-cancelling headphones

You can’t re-invent the wheel, but Škoda and a team of scientists claim to have reimagined the bike bell for the 21st century

By Pat Kinsella Published 13 April 26

KoMs, 'paradise' and 100K+ kudos: the Strava activity of Wout van Aert's Paris-Roubaix victory

'Tadej Pogačar rode with Wout van Aert' says Strava – that's one way of putting it

By James Shrubsall Published 13 April 26

Cycling TV and streaming guide: How to watch Ronde van Limburg, Brabantse Pijl and the Amstel Gold Race

Everything you need to know about how to watch cycling online and on TV wherever you are in the world, with a schedule of races, events, and broadcasts this week.

By James Shrubsall Last updated 13 April 26

Did a piece of £15 plastic cost Mathieu van der Poel his chance of victory at Paris-Roubaix?

With several Alpecin-Premier Tech riders using prototype Shimano pedals, Van der Poel was left without a bike at a crucial point

By Andy Carr Published 13 April 26

Huge tyres, off-road rear mechs, and single chainrings galore: All the tech we spotted at Paris-Roubaix

There were new hacks and trends on show at this year's cobbled Hell of the North

By Andy Carr Published 13 April 26

'In hindsight, we probably could have done things differently' – Visma-Lease a Bike had the numbers at Paris-Roubaix Femmes, but couldn't make it count

Marianne Vos and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot foiled by FDJ United-SUEZ's Franziska Koch

By Adam Becket Published 12 April 26

Gravel racing is unpredictable again: A Life Time Grand Prix 2026 preview

Six races, 50 athletes and a record-setting $350,000 prize purse await in year five of the Life Time Grand Prix

By Zach Nehr Published 12 April 26

'She's a monster' – who is Paris-Roubaix's latest champion Franziska Koch?

FDJ United-SUEZ's 'hard-working underdog' has written her name in legend

By Tom Davidson Published 12 April 26

'I will be back, maybe not next year' – Tadej Pogačar defers history-making after second place at Paris-Roubaix

World champion beaten in sprint by Wout van Aert after 'no regrets' performance

By Tom Davidson Published 12 April 26

'Winning this race means basically everything to me' – Wout van Aert conquers bad luck to finally triumph at Paris-Roubaix

Visma-Lease a Bike rider spoils Tadej Pogačar's history-making quest by making some of his own

By Adam Becket Published 12 April 26

Megan Jastrab records America's highest-ever finish at Paris-Roubaix Femmes: 'I'm ecstatic'

The Californian rider finished fifth in the velodrome after a brilliant race

By Adam Becket Published 12 April 26

Franziska Koch denies Marianne Vos to win Paris-Roubaix Femmes in velodrome sprint

FDJ United-Suez win their second successive Monument, with two Visma-Lease a Bike riders rounding out the podium.

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 12 April 26