Latest articles by James Shrubsall
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'It will forever be the team closest to my heart' - Lidl-Trek confirm the departure of long-time boss Luca GuercilenaIt is part of an ongoing reshuffle at the German team
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'He wants to move on, and I respect that choice' – Visma-Lease a Bike's head of racing to move to Lidl-Trek this seasonGrischa Niermann has been with the Dutch team since turning pro in 1998
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Sharp edges, the exuberance of youth, and 'burning race numbers' – the hits and misses of the Giro d'Italia 2026We take a look at who suits pink and for whom this corsa was not so bella
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Freed from the July calendar crush, the women's Giro is stepping into the spotlightThe race's new date frees it from a clash with the men's Tour de France and allows riders the chance to go for the double
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Did Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe just leak the new Specialized Tarmac SL9?Spotted on the roof of a team car, a new Tarmac-style bike of more aero proportions
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'I didn't really expect it' – Paul Magnier powers to Giro d'Italia hat-trick on stage 18The sprinters teams overcame the attackers in a hilly finale to have their day
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'A proper immunity booster' – Wout van Aert puts in huge Strava gravel ride with Visma-Lease a Bike teammatesThe Belgian's six-hour-plus ride also featured Queen stage levels of climbing
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Who is leading the Giro d'Italia 2026? Jonas Vingegaard set for first pink jersey win after stage 20 victoryThe full general classification, along with the latest stage result, and the standings for the other jerseys
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'I'll finish my career on this team and retire before 35' – Jonas Vingegaard reveals career-end plans and rules out Netcompany-Ineos moveThe Dane was speaking at a Giro d'Italia rest day press conference
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'Every year Mother Nature makes us wait, and then she hits us with it' – finally those so-called 'summer smiles' have arrivedThe sun is out – let the good times roll
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'I have no idea what to expect' – Influencer Puck Moonen returns to pro peloton after four years outThe Dutchwoman will ride Veenendaal-Veenendaal on Friday
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'Part of me thinks he's not been at 100%' – Geraint Thomas on Jonas Vingegaard's form after stage 10 Giro d'Italia time trialThomas was speaking on his Watts Occurring podcast following the stage
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'I'm really happy to finally find a good TT without a climb' – Filippo Ganna decimates all comers in Giro d'Italia stage 10 time trialThe Italian wins, while Alfonso Eulálio clings on to the GC lead
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Giro d'Italia stage 10 time trial start times: all the riders, from last to first off the start rampFirst rider is off at 12:15pm BST, last at 15:31
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Jonas Vingegaard on form, Felix Gall impressive and pink is still a long way off: Five things we learned in the first week of the Giro d'ItaliaA first full week that ranged from hilly to mountainous saw the ride blow wide open
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Watch as former road pros rule again at The Gralloch UCI gravel raceLukas Pöstlberger takes men's win while Geerike Schreurs makes history with her second victory
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'We just wanted to go for the win' – Jonas Vingegaard solos to Giro d'Italia stage 7 win on Blockhaus summit finishSome contenders lose big chunks of time, but Felix Gall stays close
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Bunch sprints are dangerous enough and we don't need to make them spicier – Jonathan Milan had a point at the Giro d'ItaliaThe leading riders came down on yesterday's Giro d'Italia stage,on a tight turn in sight of the line
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From Egan Bernal to Jonas Vingegaard and more: the complete Giro d'Italia 2026 start listAll the riders for the first Grand Tour of the year
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
