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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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Who has abandoned the Giro d'Italia 2026? Lotto-Intermarché down to six riders on stage 5, after Arnaud De Lie and Milan Menten retire with illness, and Picnic PostNL's Timo de Jong is unable to continueAfter 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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'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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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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'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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'I looked back and I was clear' – Ollie Wood wins 70th anniversary edition of Lincoln GPGB track rider says win is "at the top" of his road palmarès
By Tom Davidson Published
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'It means a lot' – Morven Yeoman seals breakthrough victory at Lincoln GPTwenty-one-year-old guides DAS-Hutchinson dominance at Britain's biggest domestic race
By Tom Davidson Published
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Cycling TV and streaming guide: How to watch the Giro d'Italia, the Circuit de Wallonie, Itzulia Women and the Tour du Finistère this weekEverything 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
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Paul Magnier takes a second sprint victory at the Giro d'Italia winning stage 3 after the breakaway almost took the day in SofiaThe French Soudal-Quick Step rider out-sprinted Jonathan Milan, consolidating his lead in the points classification
By Owen Rogers Published
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British GC hopeful Adam Yates leaves the Giro d'Italia after huge stage 2 crash causes mass abandonsYates is one of six riders forced to quit the Giro as a result of a crash late on Saturday's second stage
By Owen Rogers Published
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What’s the best item of kit to take back in time to cause maximum astonishment?LED bike lights would have seemed like magic until recent times
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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'I'm speechless' - Uruguayan Thomas Silva wins Giro d'Italia stage 2 after Jonas Vingegaard attack thwarted in final kilometre24-year-old takes a breakthrough victory following a large crash which momentarily neutralised the stage
By Dan Challis Published
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'It was a dream to win this stage' - Paula Blasi dethrones Anna van der Breggen to win La Vuelta Femenina 2026 as Petra Stiasny conquers L'Angliru on stage 7Swiss rider takes biggest win of her career on one of the sport's toughest ascents as overnight red jersey fades early
By Dan Challis Published
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'It's turned us both back into bike riders' – British cycling legends come out of retirement for iconic Lincoln GP returnBrothers Russ and Dean Downing pulled off a three-week points scramble to qualify for the race
By Tom Davidson Published
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Eight bikes, six helmets and a pound or two of Gummy Bears: Could Rock Hill's world-class cycling facility make for a family getaway?Local race series, recreational riding and a UCI world champs all take place on a former landfill site in South Carolina's Rock Hill
By Michael Venutolo-Mantovani Published
