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- December 31st
- Want to smash the Festive 500 and build your engine for 2026? Rouvy’s new three-month winter indoor training camp might just be the answer
- 'Because it's not all about the fancy test bikes' - Aaron Borrill's Gear of the Year 2025
- Q36.5 Adventure Jersey: a versatile gravel-biased jersey
- 'I suggested we make trophies out of tinfoil': The inside story of the car-park Vuelta a España podium
- 'When you think cycling might be getting predictable, the most dramatic things can happen' – the Cycling Weekly team's races of the year
- 'We are seeing the best cyclist ever' – can Mathieu van der Poel be the one to upset Tadej Pogačar's plans for 2026?
- 'The team see me as somebody who can perform in high-level races' – British rider begins pro dream in Italy
- December 30th
- 300 watts for 13 hours: Unbound Gravel champion crushes the Festive 500 in a single Christmas Eve ride
- 'What she is doing is unbelievable' – how Lorena Wiebes is taking winning to the next level
- The unassuming king of Scotland: the year Oscar Onley announced himself to the world as Britain's next GC star
- Not every bike ride has to be an epic: Cycling Weekly's team pick their best two-wheeled adventures of 2025
- December 29th
- Canyon Endurace:ONfly CF 8 review: an e-bike that feels like a tailwind, at last
- Away from the headlines – the Cycling Weekly team's alternative riders of 2025
- 'The whole stage went how I expected it to go' – Simon Yates's Finestre hour and Giro d'Italia triumph unpacked
- 'The other problem is that it’s not going to slow things down very much' – rating the UCI's rules and regulation updates of 2025
- December 28th
- Gravel riding through the Cairngorms: You don't need long haul flights to discover true wilderness
- The year everything got faster: These are the most impressive cycling records set in 2025
- 'You've heard of junk miles? Well I've invented junk intensity' – Dr Hutch on why you should ditch training and just go for a ride
- From the Tour de France to JOGLEJOG via a Christmas party – the Cycling Weekly team's cycling moments of 2025
- December 27th
- Castelli DO.DI.CI Women's jacket review: filling a gap in Castelli's range, but will it be forever chasing the Gabba's legendary status?
- 50 years on: Meet the first tandem couple to cycle around the world
- These are the Cycling Weekly team's riders of the year – and only one person chose Tadej Pogačar
- December 26th
- The next big things in gravel: 2026–2027 tech predictions
- 'It wasn't a case of 'I want to be a pro', it was a case of 'I'm going to be a pro'' – the epic journey that took Pippa York from young wannabe to Tour de France star and beyond
- 'Both occasions have been magical, out-of-body experiences': from Cape Town to Flanders, via London, Cycling Weekly's team pick their favourite cycling roads
- 'Cycling started to feel like sacrifice rather than the dream it used to be' – Lizzie Deignan on her storied career, retirement, and being a trailblazing mum
- Basement training sessions, canal crashes and Chris Froome kicking it back - this week's cycling's social media round-up
- Zwift Big New Year Sale: Zwift Ride with KICKR CORE 2 Hits Lowest Price Ever! Save $300 and kickstart your New Year training
- December 25th
- The Perfect Score: All of Cycling Weekly's 2025 5-Star rated products, tested, and approved by our experts; now all wrapped up in one place
- 'There are a lot of teams that will burn out their athlete for their contract, and that will be it for them' - how to combat REDs, one of the biggest problems in modern cycling
- 'She showed that the impossible is possible' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is Cycling Weekly's international rider of the year after an incredible year
- December 24th
- 'The final climb turned my legs to jelly' – one rider's quest to cycle up every hill in his home city
- 'It would otherwise have been a catastrophic collapse' – UK time trialling saved by road bikes, says new report
- 'I made a mistake' – Spanish pro quits cycling after being 'thrown off' team
- Assos Equipe RS Shell Jersey S11 Review: an innovative take on an aero race gilet
- December 23rd
- 'Mags has big ambitions': World champion Magdeleine Vallieres signs long-term extension at EF Education-Oatly
- Within five years, anything above an entry-level bike will require batteries — and I don't like it
- 'The proposal was not one Oscar or the team could refuse' – Oscar Onley leaves Picnic PostNL for Ineos Grenadiers
- 'I went over the handlebars and landed upside down' – penny-farthing cyclist rides 101 miles dressed as Santa
- Whisper it, but are Ineos Grenadiers heading in the right direction?
- 'You want to get a bit of a kicking to show your level': Britain's dominant cyclo-cross star on his season, World Cups, and what's next
- 'A much clearer bridge to the next step beyond the junior ranks' – Ineos Grenadiers partner up with British junior team
- December 22nd
- Wattbike records £5m financial loss, marking third year in the red
- 'Meat of champions' – suspended Tour de France stage winner opens butcher's in Colombia
- 'Riders' health is at risk' – anti-doping group calls on UCI to take action on 'medicalisation' of cycling
- 'The whole situation was really tough on me': Giro d'Italia stage winner lifts the lid on his battle with Lyme disease
- 'It's been a long six weeks' – Zoe Bäckstedt reveals cyclo-cross season opener after breaking wrist
- How to look after your fitness through the festive season - without killing the fun
- 'When I get in from a ride I now have to carry out an electronic device charging audit' – Dr Hutch on the tech perils of modern cycling
- Deuter Compact 14+3 Backpack review: well-made, comfortable and practical both on and off the bike
- 'I used to think the Rapha Festive 500 was easy, then I moved to the UK' - top tips to beat the challenge from a cold South African living in London
- 'I couldn't be happier with how this year has gone' – Meet Erin Boothman, British cycling's rising star
- December 20th
- 'As long as I’m on a bike, I’m happy' - Zoe Bäckstedt is Cycling Weekly's Rider of the Year
- 'Merry Christmas' – Tadej Pogačar smashes his own Strava KOM on Coll de Rates
- 'The goal was to win one race... then it spiralled' – Matthew Brennan on his remarkable breakthrough year
- Baboons, oryx and springboks: It’s like riding through a David Attenborough documentary
- How to watch Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert battle for first time this cyclo-cross season – TV & streaming info for Cyclocross World Cup Antwerp
- December 19th
- Looking to go pro? The JAKROO Women’s Composite Team wants to help get you there
- Chris King turns 50 and celebrates golden anniversary with, you guessed it, gold components
- Yomo 20: A good bike with plenty of adjustment for growing kids
- Rainy rides, pizza parties and 'bicycle face': this week in cycling social media
- The Santos Tour Down Under is only a few weeks away and signals the start of the 2026 UCI WorldTour season - Watch it wherever you are, and save up to $80 on a Norton VPN subscription
- 'Nomadic dreamer': former Milan-San Remo winner passes away aged 83
- 'The motivation and the enjoyment I have had are missing' – Cyclo-cross world champion puts career on pause, leaves Visma-Lease a Bike
- Assos Rain Gloves P1 Review: Wetsuit technology for your hands
- Giro finally pulls back the curtain on its Grand Tour-winning Eclipse Pro aero road helmet, but consumers will have to wait a few months yet
- Long Covid stole my pro cycling dream – but what I gained in the process really surprised me
- 'The key is remembering it’s not PlayStation – riders don’t always have perfect legs': Adam Blythe talks commentary, style and TV subscriptions
- December 18th
- As a reviewer, I get asked about prescription cycling glasses more than any other gear — and the Roka San Remo sunglasses stood out in my latest test
- 'When someone grabs your stomach every morning to show you’re fat, it gets into your head': the world champion's battle to regain a healthy mindset with food
- 'They’re young, keen and it’s brilliant to have them integrated with the WorldTour team' – Ineos Grenadiers launch development squad
- The Vuelta a España has ripped up the script with its 2026 route – and I love it, even if it could be too hot
- Vuelta a España 2026 route: seven summit finishes, two time trials, and a whole lot of southern Spain
- Cat Ferguson targets Tour de France Femmes debut in 2026: 'I've got to prove I’m an asset to the team'
- 'People will know soon enough' - not retired yet, Chris Froome teases plans for future
- 'When the call of cake proved too powerful, the graph reacted predictably': my life with a continuous glucose monitor
- 'So bad it could become legendary' – here's how the internet reacted to Ineos Grenadiers' garish new kit
- December 17th
- USA Cycling unveils 2026 National Championship schedule with 21 events throughout the year
- Visma-Lease a Bike spends thousands each season buying its own pedals — here’s why
- Portuguese rider banned for four years over biological passport anomalies
- I'm gutted about my Strava Year in Sport cycling stats – but I won't be doing anything differently in 2026
- The new Ineos Grenadiers kit will certainly stand out, but I'm not sure it will be in the way it's intended
- There’s a new bike recall every week – what’s going on, what are recalls and what should you do if you're worried your bike has been recalled?
- 'George Hincapie told me he had a place for me' – British cyclist Lucas Towers on turning pro with new US team Modern Adventure
- Sportful Merino Long Sleeve Women's Base Layer review: cold-weather comfort without any bulk.
- Gobik Absolute 7.0 Bib Tights review: great fit, comfortable pad and attractively priced
- December 16th
- $73 million in debt and looking to sell: Rad Power Bikes files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid mounting pressures
- 'We forged solidarity from steely determination and hot tarmac' – how three brothers came together again on a bike trip all the way across France
- Shimano releases 'affordable' 1x 12-speed GRX Di2 components
- Do the Continental Dubnitals live up to the Race Kings as the best big gravel tyre?
- 'They opened up bicycle building for the normal person' - the frame building academy that changed an industry
- Tadej Pogačar has never been nominated for BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year – why not?
- Just in time for Christmas delivery, the Le Col Winter sale is LIVE! – Save up to 50% and treat the cyclist in your life to some new kit
- The winter bike is dead... long live the winter bike: the changing face of our favourite cold-weather machines
- 'I have things that I need to work on, but I am good enough to be here' - meet Britain's best domestic female cyclo-crosser
- 'The Tour de France throws a match into the box of fireworks and lets the whole lot go off at once' – Dr Hutch on the madness of cycling's biggest race
- December 15th
- As a fellow cycling parent, here are my top 9 recommendations for fun, practical last-minute kids' bike stocking fillers!
- Great Britain dominate with 11 victories at key end-of-year track cycling event in Switzerland
- 'We believe there’s still plenty to unlock with Sam' – Ineos Grenadiers sign Australian sprinter Sam Welsford
- 'For safety reasons, do not use' – 6,500 bikes recalled due to failing forks
- Q36.5 Winter Rain Gloves Review: Impressive waterproofing for knitted gloves
- December 13th
- December 12th
- The Friday cycling quiz: Name that team
- 'I'm a collateral victim' – Lotto-Intermarché merger leaves nine riders potentially out of work, while others have already retired
- 'I’m done living for speed on the bike' – Pete Stetina announces retirement and one last gravel farewell tour
- From big ticket items for your favourite person, to smaller stocking fillers - here's your essential cycling Christmas gift guide
- Looking for an easy win Christmas gift for the cyclist in your life? These classic bib shorts from Sportful have a massive 40% off, making them a last-minute, real festive bargain
- Primož Roglič baulks at suggestion of retirement: 'I want to race at this moment for 10 more years'
- Trek recalls 700 road bikes and tells customers to 'immediately stop riding' due to chainring bolt issue
- Sidi Aertis review: a gravel shoe comfy enough for brief hike-a-bike sections, on-trend enough for ‘lit’ café stops
- 'I feel the trust I need here' – British sensation Matthew Brennan extends contract with Visma-Lease a Bike until 2029
- 'Don't die of embarrassment': Why men need to check their risk of prostate cancer – and not worry that cycling is a factor
- 'My FTP is 480W, and I’m consuming up to 140g carbs an hour': gravel powerhouse Matthew Beers shares what made 2025 his most successful season yet
- December 11th
- 'Here I am at 3.30am, wearing a skeleton suit, in a graveyard, in the pissing rain' – the magic behind the world of Strava art
- World Champion Mathieu van der Poel is back in action this weekend in Namur - Watch it wherever you are, and save $650 on a NordVPN subscription
- Factor says long stems and forward saddles cause crashes – but why, and what can be done about it?
- 'It's the worst crash I've ever had' – Chris Hoy suffers broken leg in mountain bike incident
- 'The goal is clear: to be at the back less and at the front more' – A second Tom joins Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling, itching for results
- Factor ONE first ride: Looks like a spaceship, goes like a train, rides like a... bike
- December 10th
- 'Two different styles can be a good combination': Remco Evenepoel to try radical new approach to Tour de France, no Giro d'Italia or Tour of Flanders for Belgian
- After testing Specialized’s $700 Remco Torch shoes, I’m not smitten — and that’s a good thing
- Loaded with performance, timeless aesthetic and now at their lowest price ever, the Specialized S-Works Recon's are my go-to gravel shoes and are now $161 cheaper
- UCI confirms 2026 WorldTour and Women's WorldTour teams – EF Education-Oatly, Lotto Intermarché, NSN Cycling, Uno-X Mobility in, Arkéa-B&B Hotels, Cofidis and Roland out
- 'Absolutely history-making' – How nine pro cyclists managed to tow a plane to take-off
- 'Why does a woman race a bike?' – Elisa Balsamo's experience shows women's pro cycling is still questioned, even as it's bigger and better than ever
- 'Then a cup of tea falls on your foot' – Movistar rider out for six weeks after bizarre accident
- All the pro cycling kits for 2026: Pinarello-Q36.5 go full navy, with gold accents, Picnic PostNL stay the same
- Fizik Kudo Helmet review: sleek, comfortable but expensive
- 'When I look back at what has been going through my mind, I find the tapes are missing' – the joys of cycling on your own
- 'They know when enough's enough, good for them': are we asking the wrong questions about young, retiring pros?
- December 9th
- 'In the middle of winter, it's rather daring' – Tadej Pogačar spotted on Paris-Roubaix recon
- LeBron James teases a new Canyon bike — our wild guesses on what he may be riding next
- 'It was, to be frank, beautifully beautiful' - the three cyclists who conquered Britain's coastline in 2025
- Want money for your old cycling kit? This Rapha scheme will give you cash or store credit – and it's coming to the UK
- Pro cycling’s problems are more fundamental than when the Grand Tours are in the calendar
- 'The lows of cycling are way, way worse than the highs of winning' – Stevie Williams simply hopes to ride again, pain-free
- December 8th
- 'I’m not bored by Tadej Pogačar, there were always new things to say about him' – how one writer set out to capture the uncatchable
- Forget aero, shorten your crank arms and point a fan at your bum: A bike-fit expert’s tips for your best indoor cycling season yet
- ‘I can sleep well now’ - British pro cyclist renews contract with EF Education-EasyPost after weeks of uncertainty
- 'The feeling is this just isn't worth it': burnout is rife with young pro cyclists retiring early – what's going on?
- Gravel bikes: From cycling outlier to drop-bar domination in under a decade
- ‘Largest counterfeit bust in the cycling industry’ - $1.6 million in illegal bike goods seized by Chinese law enforcement
- Scribe claims its new 65mm Élan Ultras with wavy spokes are among the fastest UCI road-compliant wheelsets on the market
- 'Probably 15 teams have reached out' – Oscar Onley says his future is 'up in the air' amid Ineos Grenadiers rumours
- Q36.5 Adventure Vest review: highly insulated core protection
- December 6th
- December 5th
- The Friday cycling quiz: How well do you know Giant bikes?
- Colnago Y1Rs Tadej Pogačar rode at Tour de France and won World Championships on sells for $190,500, more than 10 times its value new
- 'I still love the racing, the camaraderie and the purpose we all share' – five Ineos Grenadiers riders sign extensions, including two stalwarts
- 'In hindsight, I should've saved myself that': Wout van Aert reveals his mental struggles following a crash-hit 2024
- 'It's a dull stretch of tarmac and I've spent 170 hours of my life on it' - Dr Hutch has tackled the same stretch of road more times than he'd like
- 'It will be a part of my plan forever' – How cycling 100 miles a week is helping this Olympic runner win medals
- Mathieu van der Poel's Alpecin-Deceuninck become Alpecin-Premier Tech for 2026
- Warner Bros Discovery could be taken over by Netflix, but it is unlikely to change cycling on TV
- Silca Elettrico Ultimate Inflator - Impressive performance from a premium product
- 'We'll aim to get some good WorldTour riders' – popular London night-time criterium to return in 2026 as UCI event
- December 4th
- 'My first bike was a Schwinn Mag Scrambler, it was the beginning of everything' - Lance Armstrong narrates new documentary on iconic cycling brand
- Olympic torches and record RPMs – this week in cycling social media
- 'Together we will innovate, create new iconic moments, and build the future upon their remarkable heritage' – Bianchi team up with Bahrain Victorious
- 'Guess it is better to buy a pair of those ugly out of ear headphones' – pro cyclist fined €200 for riding with AirPods in Spain
- "You don't carry a tube for emergencies with tubeless, that's the whole point. TubeLESS, not tubeWITH" - the Cyber Monday deal that set our Facebook comments alight
- Matthew Brennan and Zoe Bäckstedt named Cycling Weekly Riders of the Year for 2025
- December 3rd
- On the edge of greatness: 9 North American riders to watch in 2026
- 'The use of bikes affected by this recall must stop immediately and without exception' – Cube announces recall for road bikes over fork issue
- 'An exciting step forward' – Scott returns to the WorldTour with NSN Cycling, as Factor leaves former Israel-Premier Tech
- ‘I’m just objectively stating that there is a gap in the market to fill’ - Mark Cavendish has notes on how to shape the cycling industry
- A rugged coastline, plenty of climbs and four Tour de France winners - this is why Brittany is French cycling's heartland
- The Standert Pfadfinder is more than just another retro steel bike
- This is the most popular cycling road in the world, according to Strava’s newly released Year in Sport data
- December 2nd
- 'I’ve not had my period since 2014. I've abused my body for too long' - Veronica Ewers announces pause from professional racing
- 'He's actually fairly good' - meet the influencer finding unexpected joy in teaching her dad how to cycle
- The 2026 Giro d’Italia is a bit, well, easier, and that’s no bad thing – it’s designed to tempt Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel
- 'Like a sack of potatoes' - I just had my first bike crash, and I'm glad it happened
- Lukas Pöstlberger’s Rose Backroad FF - a gravel bike outlier
- Here are the five cyclo-cross races you can watch Wout van Aert vs Mathieu van der Poel this winter
- It's not 2015, but this Cyber Monday deal has sent the most iconic Oakley sunglasses of all-time back to their $200 launch price – save 36% now on the iconic Oakley Jawbreaker
- Patagonia, The North Face and Columbia make excellent puffies, yet I wear this Specialized jacket more than any other — and it’s on final sale now
- December 1st
- A Thule wheeled premium carry-on made me understand what grown-up travelling is about – this Cyber Monday deal means you too can buy that awesome feeling for 25% less
- The only sensible reason not to run Dura-Ace pedals is the cost – with 47% off this Cyber Monday, that's no longer an excuse. But hurry, this deal will run out.
- The Cannondale SuperX got me through Gravel Burn unscathed, and now you can get one at Sigma Sports for 27% off retail this Cyber Monday
- My Rapha glasses keep my eyes safe in the worst of the winter and you won't see a bigger discount this Cyber Monday with 25% off
- The top-ranking winter jacket you always wanted but could never afford is now 30% off: Castelli Alpha Doppio prices slashed
- Garmin's latest smartwatch, the Forerunner 970, has just been discounted by $100 for the first time this Cyber Monday - but hurry! It won't last long
- Sorry Tadej Pogačar – I know what bike I'd go for on this ultra-racey Cyber Monday deals day and it's not the Colnago V5RS
- Giro d'Italia 2026 route: almost 50,000 metres of climbing, seven summit finishes, and one 40km-long time trial
- I feel like I am robbing Le Col with these Cyber Monday discounts - I saved over $350 on an entirely new winter cycling outfit. Hurry, the offer ends soon!
- Giro d'Italia Women 2026 route: two summit finishes including Sestriere and an uphill time trial over nine days
- At 53% off, this Saris H3 Plus is quite possibly the greatest smart trainer deal this Cyber Monday
- Sealant Shunning - the rise of the TPU inner tube, 4 Cyber Monday discounts on the performance trend of 2025
- I’m finally investing in keeping my bike really safe - this diamond-rated and angle grinder-resistant bike lock is down $53 for Cyber Monday
- 'It's tough at the top, but I've been preparing my whole life for this' – Cameron Mason achieves first ever CX World Cup podium
- 'Biniam represents everything we love about cycling' – Biniam Girmay joins NSN Cycling, the team formerly known as Israel-Premier Tech
- Rudy Project Kelion glasses review: year-round protection from dawn to dusk
- It's my go-to deep-winter jacket for a reason. Now you can own the Assos Mille GT Ultraz Winter Jacket Evo in this 41% off Cyber Monday deal
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