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April 22nd
- 'It could have been a lot worse' – track rider has 50cm wooden splinter surgically removed after crash
- Van Rysel RCR-F MIPS Helmet review: pro tour performance without the accompanying price tag
- How to watch La Flèche Wallonne 2026: Everything you need to live stream road cycling's most brutal finish
April 21st
- 'It's great having guys who know where they're going' – a bit of local knowledge pays dividends for British rider's all-day break at Tour of the Alps
- 'There won’t be a metre of flat' – The toughest Tour de France Femmes Grand Départ stage ever has been revealed – could the day in the Peak District be decisive?
- 'I'm living my best love story' – Giulio Pellizzari dedicates victory to his girlfriend's late father after Tour of the Alps stage 2
- 'Determined to get involved with club life, I changed tack' – why volunteering might be the best 'non-cycling cycling' thing you do this summer
April 20th
- Big wheels, hemp and alarm clocks that don't wake you for a ride if its already raining - the new bike tech heading to your local bike shop next
- 'We'll be opening the good wine' – how a third-tier rider took out the big guns at Tour of the Alps stage 1
- London team time trial revealed for Tour de France Femmes in 2027
- New Open WI.DE 2.0 takes gravel clearances to a whole new level with provision for gargantuan 66mm tyres
- The Giro d'Italia is only a few weeks away, with Jonas Vingegaard, Joao Almeida, Richard Carapaz, and Filippo Ganna all on the start list – watch it wherever you are with our exclusive Surfshark VPN deals
- 'It was just a stupid accident' – Tom Pidcock insists ravine crash won't slow him down on the descents as he returns to racing
- 'That's extremely disappointing' – Matteo Jorgenson out of Ardennes Classics after fracturing collarbone at Amstel Gold Race
- iGPSport SR Mini radar review: the tiny radar that’s light on weight, light on price
- Track rider runs on foot across line after massive pile-up
April 19th
- 'It’s in the top eight victories in my career' - Remco Evenepoel sprints to maiden Amstel Gold Race win
- Adam Yates to prepare for Giro d’Italia at altitude after O Gran Camino victory
- Tom Pidcock to make surprise racing return at Tour of the Alps
- ‘Five minutes before I attacked I was dropped’ - Paula Blasi solos to biggest career win at Amstel Gold Race
- There's a training session so tough, Dr Hutch has been putting it off since 2009
- How to watch Amstel Gold Race 2026: Everything you need to live stream the Ardennes Classics Opener
April 18th
- 'The Met are letting down cyclists left, right and centre' – stats reveal topsy turvy police priorities in the capital
- BEST Carbon SPORT 60 road wheels review: a budget race wheelset for speed merchants
- Designed so a rider can sit as far forward as possible, Stayer bikes are built for one purpose
April 17th
- Friday cycling quiz: How well do you know The Amstel Gold Race
- Wout van Aert immortalised in Lego, Del Grosso's Arenberg grudge, and behind the scenes at the UCI Track World Cup: this week in cycling's social media
- 'Redistributing bikes to those who need them most, making cycling more accessible for everyone' – ReCycle Hubs launch across the UK
- Why haven't NSN Cycling's Stevie Williams and Joe Blackmore raced this season?
- Favero Assioma PRO MX: bringing meaningful power data to gravel riding
- Visma-Lease a Bike sell jigsaw puzzle and beach towel to commemorate Wout van Aert's Paris-Roubaix victory
- Garmin Varia RearVue 820 review: a genuinely next-gen bike radar
- 'We've got loads of amazing technology now, but fewer size options' – whatever happened to women-specific sizes?
April 16th
- 'I thought there was no way it comes to a sprint' - Lange and Gómez Villafañe win Sea Otter Gravel
- 'Relentless from start to finish' – this year's Gravel World Championships courses have been announced, and they look brutal
- 'To be able to do these challenges… it's almost like kicking the ass of mental health': Meet the man riding over 500 kilometres off-road – on a Brompton
- Italian cobblers Fizik make Lachlan Morton's gravel-race shoes roomier
- Allied Cycle Works bets on road clearances going even bigger, with a versatile new road bike platform that can also go most anywhere else
- Russell Finsterwald's Waffle-winning Look G85 Cezal gravel bike can now be yours
- How to watch the Sea Otter Classic gravel race: stream the Life Time Grand Prix opener free on YouTube
- 'A tyre for our mixed surface, go anywhere, times' - Panaracer launches new semi-slick Gravelking
- '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
- Conti launches 50mm Dubnital – mountain bike rubber that might be your next gravel tyre upgrade
- Spring into your cycling season: Cover for your bike, kit and training progress
April 15th
- 'Gravel is a wild west mentality, largely there are no rules' – as the oldest racer at Sea Otter, Ted King has seen it all
- Stop, unglove, pull out phone, check map, repeat - I went on a data detox, but wish I'd something for navigation - Now just $99 at Competitive Cyclist, the Beeline Velo 2 is the answer
- Wear it where you want to – POC's new Amidal helmet is designed to work for any occasion
- Cycling is apparently the most expensive sport, according to a new survey
- '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
- 'In an era dominated by monocoque frames, the C72 reaffirms the value of a more deliberate method' – Colnago unveils the latest supermodel in its C Series
- '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
- 'Queer people exist and they deserve a space in the sport' – From rainbow socks to cycling camps, LGBTQ+ cycling is thriving despite fewer opportunities
- '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
- Magene L508 radar tail light review: detection for the masses?
April 14th
- '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
- 'I learned that I want to come back next year' – The youngest rider at Paris-Roubaix on his 'crazy' day out
- 'Stay strong Jaume!' – Spanish pro cyclist rider remains in intensive care, two weeks after hitting car while training
- 'The cobbles, by the way, are excellent in London' - how crowds at Herne Hill cheered home Wout van Aert to victory at Paris-Roubaix
- '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
- Sunday showed Paris-Roubaix Femmes deserves its own day – let’s not settle for reduced coverage for the best race of the year
- '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
- Teenager suffers brain bleed and broken jaw in crash at Paris-Roubaix Femmes
April 13th
- 'Bike bells have barely changed in 100 years, but the world around them has' – meet the new Duobell, designed to defeat noise-cancelling headphones
- KoMs, 'paradise' and 100K+ kudos: the Strava activity of Wout van Aert's Paris-Roubaix victory
- Did a piece of £15 plastic cost Mathieu van der Poel his chance of victory at Paris-Roubaix?
- Evoc Road Bike Bag Pro - Travel protection for your bike
- CW Exclusive: Save a staggering $600 on the Horizon Fitness 5.0 IC indoor bike with our exclusive discount code- hurry, only while stocks last!
- Huge tyres, off-road rear mechs, and single chainrings galore: All the tech we spotted at Paris-Roubaix
April 12th
- '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
- Gravel racing is unpredictable again: A Life Time Grand Prix 2026 preview
- 'She's a monster' – who is Paris-Roubaix's latest champion Franziska Koch?
- 'I will be back, maybe not next year' – Tadej Pogačar defers history-making after second place at Paris-Roubaix
- 'Winning this race means basically everything to me' – Wout van Aert conquers bad luck to finally triumph at Paris-Roubaix
- Megan Jastrab records America's highest-ever finish at Paris-Roubaix Femmes: 'I'm ecstatic'
- Franziska Koch denies Marianne Vos to win Paris-Roubaix Femmes in velodrome sprint
- Wout van Aert outsprints Tadej Pogačar in velodrome to win epic 2026 edition of Paris-Roubaix
- Mathieu van der Poel punctures twice on the Arenberg sector at Paris-Roubaix, teammate changes wheel
- Why was Tadej Pogačar running mismatched tyres and wheels at Paris-Roubaix?
- Dr Hutch doesn't do much off road riding, there are too many categories of bike: And he keeps falling off
- How to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026: Everything you need to live stream the cobbled Monument
April 11th
- AJ August solos to first WorldTour victory at Itzulia Basque Country stage 6
- 'I hope it's more stupidity than deliberate vandalism' – Sabotage feared after thieves steal Paris-Roubaix cobbles
- 'Your comments are unnecessarily offensive' – Belgian podcaster receives threatening letter from UCI over social media posts, files ethics complaint
- Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2026 official start list: All 123 riders confirmed
- Paris-Roubaix 2026 official start list: All 175 riders confirmed for the 'Hell of the North'
- I won't be surprised if Tadej Pogačar wins Paris-Roubaix, but it will still be an achievement for the ages
- Factor drops spectacular Monza Vexx edition at Paris-Roubaix – and it's 'Magnus Bäckstedt approved'
April 10th
- 'Riding to the start line is not a sacrifice, it's a gift' – One man's quest to cycle between America's 9 big gravel races
- Hunt launches 5AM Limitless wheelsets which it says are the fastest its ever made
- ‘It’s looking to be a proper battle in the first round’ – Tiffany Cromwell will be breathing down defending Life Time champion Sofía Gómez Villafañe's neck at the Sea Otter Classic
- 'He was strong but I hung on' – hat-trick hero Paul Seixas sprints to mountains win at Itzulia Basque Country stage 5
- 'A massive affront to women's cycling' – Paris-Roubaix Femmes to get reduced TV coverage
- 'I'm worthy of being at the front' – Zoe Bäckstedt heads to Paris-Roubaix Femmes as a favourite after 'best day ever' at Flanders
- 'Kiaan Watts ⁠will serve a ⁠period of suspension of 25 days' – Kiwi cops 5 week ban for punching rival rider in the head during race
- One-by Shimano drivetrain with XTR Di2 rear derailleur spotted on Joshua Tarling's Pinarello Dogma F ahead of Paris-Roubaix
- 'A true technological breakthrough' – Van Rysel launches airbag skinsuit designed for WorldTour peloton
April 9th
- Action camera company GoPro to lay off 23% of workforce in new restructuring plan
- 'Leave those cobblestones where they belong. This race is ruthless enough as it is' - Paris-Roubaix organisers horrified by thoughtless thieves pinching parts of the course
- ‘We received no announcement that this was coming’ – Visma-Lease a Bike left furious after UCI bans tyre pressure system just before Paris-Roubaix
- Goats, cobble inspections and the Easter Bunny: this week in cycling's social media
- 'She could not resist' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot will defend Paris-Roubaix Femmes title after all
- Mathieu van der Poel's all-new Canyon Endurace CFR is the fastest endurance bike the German brand has made
- Parcours’ revolutionary vibration-damping Strade GT wheelset is made from reclaimed carbon fibre – and the technology works
April 8th
- The bike of a small but iconic team that took part of its name from a cyclist's favourite fruit
- 'It takes away all hope, that's how big the difference is' – Tadej Pogačar's riding is beyond demotivating, says Classics rival
- Isaac del Toro abandons Itzulia Basque Country after stage three crash
- 'How can you stop in one second?' – 54 riders could be fined after jumping red light at the Tour of Flanders
- I've dug through Mike's Bikes 'Mega Sale', to bring you 9 top cycling tech picks from Garmin, Wahoo and Hammerhead that shouldn't be missed - sale ends Sunday!
- 'We do everything for safety, then this happens' – driver expelled after Mikel Landa hit by car at Itzulia Basque Country
- 'Rapha is in a period of transformation – increasingly confident and starting to innovate at speed' – Cycling brand appoints ex-Salomon executive to board
- 'I passed out in a ditch' – a mystery heart condition at 27 hasn't stopped this rider from cycling around the world
- If Tadej Pogačar wins Paris-Roubaix this weekend, will anything stop him taking all five Monuments?
- 'It's not a pure lottery' – the story of Paris-Roubaix's unlikeliest winner, a decade on
April 7th
- 'The worst thing is being afraid to go for it' – young French star doubles up at Itzulia Basque Country with stage 2 win
- This was the first Tour of Flanders in five years that I’ve watched on TV, and it was a treat – I just wish more people had access
- 'This is a clear example of what happens when our industry shows up together' - US bike industry protected from latest round of tariffs
- 'The cycling community is the superpower... We got it back, baby!' – Ultra rider's bike found after theft post-Dales Divide
- 'Edison's lightbulb moment had nothing on this' – after all the years of epic struggle, one tool solves all my tyre woes
- 'This validates the work I put in' – French teenager scores another first with WorldTour victory
- 'Maybe there's also an anarchist component to biking' - meet the man cycling against borders, from Amsterdam to Japan
April 6th
- Two down, three to go – Can Tadej Pogačar complete the Monument clean sweep?
April 5th
- 'It was super hard' – Demi Vollering conquers the cobbles to claim elusive victory at the Tour of Flanders
- 'When I race there is pressure to win' – Tadej Pogačar triumphs at the Tour of Flanders for a record-equalling third victory
- BMC Teammachine SLR 01 ONE review: Supernatural climbing, with rapid yet refined handling, but a premium price to match
- 'The airport is essentially a giant bike crushing machine' - Dr Hutch runs his steed through the airport baggage gauntlet
April 3rd
- The weird and wonderful world of cycling team sponsors
- 'The difference between a good and great Esports racer can be found in marginal gains such as fuelling properly' – The secret lives of elite indoor cyclists
April 2nd
- Save 25% this Easter weekend on 'Almost Everything' in the Muc-Off Spring Sale - stock up on some of our experts' favourite bike cleaning and maintenance products
- 'A top 10 would be insane' – Unibet Rose Rockets set for momentous Tour of Flanders debut
- Lotte Kopecky's history charge, Tadej Pogačar's playground and more: Everything you need to know about the Tour of Flanders
- Kyros from Fizik a new 'all-road' helmet that focuses on practicality, versatility and – dare we say it – common sense
- 'Few upgrades punch above their weight quite like fresh bar tape' – Cinelli double down on some classic styles with overhauled range
- Cash for any bike this Easter weekend with Decathlon! For a limited time only, get an extra 20% BuyBack bonus, and enter into a £1000 voucher draw
- 'His dog ate my donuts, all I wanted was a donut' – how Lizzie Hermolle became the fastest woman to scale the height of Everest by bike off-road
- 'A plan like this does not come together overnight' – Could Remco Evenepoel win the Tour of Flanders on debut?
- 'We're being cautious to ensure he has a good recovery' – Uncertainty remains over Tom Pidcock's return after ravine fall
April 1st
- 'I'm a bit surprised' – Marlen Reusser sends Tour of Flanders message with victory at Dwars door Vlaanderen
- 'I tried everything I had and I was really dying in the end' – Wout van Aert has another tragic Dwars door Vlaanderen, but shows promise for Flanders
- 'It is an amazing win' – Filippo Ganna storms past heartbroken Wout van Aert in the final metres to win Dwars door Vlaanderen
- Pull the other one… the best (and worst) Aprils Fools’ stories doing the rounds in the cycling world on this, the stupidest of days
- 'Flanders are you ready?' Remco Evenepoel set to make Tour of Flanders debut this weekend
- Wout van Aert aims to not repeat mistake, Demi Vollering and Marlen Reusser return and more – things to watch out for at Dwars door Vlaanderen
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