News Archive | September 2025

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September 30th
- 7 things you didn’t know about Magdeleine Vallieres, Canada’s first-ever Elite Road Race World Champion
- Carbon spokes have been pretty terrible so far – We ride Roval's new Alpinist wheels to see if they've found the answer
- No slowing up for Tadej Pogačar, a changing of the guard, viva Kigali and more: Five things we learned from the Rwanda World Championships
- 'My town really exists' – the political power of the Tour de France
- Magdeleine Vallieres's shock World Championships victory – and six other surprise winners
- The Road World Championships are chaos, and that’s what makes them special, even if this year’s courses left a lot to be desired
September 29th
- 'I have gone as far as I can in the UK cycling scene' – promising British cyclist launches crowdfunder to join team abroad
- Israel-Premier Tech uninvited from Italian race the Giro dell'Emilia over 'safety concerns' from pro-Palestine protests
- Rapha updates its Pro Team Shadow range ready for winter
September 28th
- If you had any talent people would get offended if you didn't make the most of it
- ‘The parcours was designed for this’ – Tadej Pogačar makes light of another epic world title win
- Tom Pidcock battles to 10th in World Championships road race after the ‘most unenjoyable race’ of his year
- Tadej Pogačar dominates the men's road race at the World Championships to take a second rainbow jersey
September 27th
- 'I don't believe it yet' - Magdeleine Vallieres in shock after becoming Canada's first ever road race world champion
- Canada's Magdeleine Vallieres becomes women's road race world champion in Rwanda
- 'I've shown that I can compete on these bigger days' – Oscar Onley rides expectation and pressure at Road World Championships
September 26th
- UCI Road World Championships 2025 women's elite road race start list
- 'I wouldn't travel all the way to Africa if I didn't think that I could perform' – relaxed Tom Pidcock ready to race for rainbows at World Championships
- UCI Road World Championships 2025 men's elite road race start list
- Helmet brands launch reviews after UCI bans time trial models in road races
- Who will be battling for the rainbow jersey at the Elite Men's and Women's road races this weekend
- Checker board design to keep the draughts out – Q36.5's 70s car-seat-chic is begging to be added to your winter kit rotation
- Key Tour de France warm-up race reduced from eight to five days as it aims for sustainability and equality
- 'It's crazy' – first ever British men's junior road world champion Harry Hudson to join Lidl-Trek Future Racing
- UCI Mountain Bike World Championships to return to Durango, Colorado, 40 years after first edition
- UCI retires number 84 at all future World Championships junior women's road races in tribute to Muriel Furrer
- 'An incredibly climb-heavy course': UCI Road World Championships 2025 elite road race routes
- 'I thought I was going to get caught with a lap to go' – Great Britain's Harry Hudson storms to historic junior men's road race victory at Road World Championships after attack from 36km out
September 25th
- Checkout the Checkout - Trek's first full-suspension gravel bike
- 'I got an extra boost' – Tadej Pogačar puts time trial hurt behind him ahead of UCI World Championships road race defence
- World Anti-Doping Agency to ban carbon monoxide inhalation for performance enhancement
- Chloé Dygert’s stickers, the illusion of sports neutrality and why we report on them both
- 'It's been a long time coming': Celia Géry sprints to a French victory after attritional first-ever women's under-23 road race at the World Championships
- Why are Great Britain only sending three riders to the 2025 European Road Championships?
- The UCI has just announced rule updates from helmets to handlebar widths – here's everything you need to know
- Giant bikes and accessories made in Taiwan prevented from entering USA, based on 'forced labour' allegations
- 'That hunger, fight and passion is still there': Geraint Thomas reveals impact of Dave Brailsford since return to Ineos Grenadiers
- 'The start of an important new chapter in my career' – Juan Ayuso signs for Lidl-Trek until 2030 after leaving UAE Team Emirates-XRG contract early
September 24th
- 'Our expectation is that the team will move to a new name' – Israel team sponsor Premier Tech latest to call for a name change
- 9 tech finds you probably missed from the UCI World Championships time trials
- 'I can't remember the last time I had a puncture and knew about it': Can we dare to dream of a post-puncture reality?
- 'A hard one to swallow' – British time trial hope Erin Boothman 'gutted' after unclipping from pedal and narrowly missing out on World Championships medal
- 'I stand for the truth. I stand with Charlie Kirk' – Chloé Dygert appears to break UCI rules on political messaging at World Championships
- Cycling might help prevent the onset of dementia, new study finds
- New RLS helmet tech 'reduces risk of concussion' compared to conventional designs says independent tester
September 23rd
- ‘One of the biggest talents of his generation’: Meet America’s most promising new cycling star, teen Ashlin Barry
- How many elite men's road race winners at the Road World Championships can you name?
- UK cycling retailer Sigma Sports posts losses for third year in a row but says latest accounts are 'positive'
- Ashlin Barry claims first medal for Team USA, as Dutchman Michiel Mouris wins in Rwanda
- The Rwanda World Championships feel like a watershed moment for cycling, but there's a shadow hanging over the event
- Wahoo patent suggests plan for new 'side-to-side' tilting exercise bike
- icTrainer: Just train - no game
September 22nd
- 'This moment will stand as a reference point in the history of cycling': UAE Team Emirates-XRG set record for wins in a season
- 'It's become too controversial around our brand' – Factor pushes for Israel-Premier Tech name and registration change
- 'This is the one thing in the U23 category that I care about' - Sweden's Jakob Söderqvist makes history as world champion in under-23 men's time trial at World Championships
- 'Remco Evenepoel is too good': Tadej Pogačar puts hard-to-swallow fourth place the World Championships TT behind him
- 'A nice circle, closing' - cross-country mountain biking's greatest Nino Schurter bids farewell
- 'I'm looking forward to seeing what my maximum speed was' – Zoe Bäckstedt smashes under-23 time trial to win gold at UCI Road World Championships
- UCI Road World Championships 2025 under-23 time trial start times
September 21st
- 'I want to be the first one to get four in a row' – Remco Evenepoel eyes history books as he wins third time trial title at World Championships
- 'I almost can't believe it' - Swiss Marlen Reusser finally wins World Championships time trial
- US Gravel Nationals: Lauren Stephens powers to third straight title; Bradyn Lange wins with breakthrough performance
September 20th
- UCI Road World Championships 2025 men's elite time trial start times
- UCI Road World Championships 2025 women's elite time trial start times
- 'Cobbles at the end – why not throw them in?': Zoe Bäckstedt goes for gold in the under-23 time trial at the Road World Championships
- Some riders joined us on the road, they'd clearly been sent by God just to annoy my friend Bernard
September 19th
- Editors' picks: Who will win the UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda?
- Road World Championships 2025 time trial contenders – Remco Evenepoel to Chloé Dygert, via Zoe Bäckstedt
- A week or so in tech is a long time - a new gravel bike from Onguza, new Oakley's, and plenty of tyre tech to take you into the weekend
- SRAM take UCI to court over gear restriction proposals - 'This penalises and discourages innovation and puts our riders and teams at a competitive disadvantage'
- What are cycling's Road World Championships, how do they work, and why are they taking place in Rwanda?
- 'I expect to see some pretty spicy times' – inaugural Everesting World Championships to take place on Mount Etna this weekend
- Strava is valued at $2.2 billion and you might be able to buy shares in the company soon – reports
September 18th
- Factor drops the new Aluto gravel bike straight into the path of their Ostro Gravel bike: Which one is faster?
- ‘It's 40,000 millimetres long, or thereabouts’ - how to race Ned Boulting up the ‘Mûr de Ned’ this October
- Road World Championships 2025 time trial course guide – individual and mixed relay team time trials are both hilly
- New Rwandan inspired virtual world added to MyWhoosh ahead of UCI World Championships
- How to watch the Road World Championships 2025: Everything you need to live stream the road races in Rwanda
- '50 riders are looking for spots on the team' – British men's cycling squad seeks UCI Continental licence for 2026
September 17th
- US national champion hopefuls can soon pre-ride championship race courses from home
- 'It's something I would have done eventually in my career' – Cat Ferguson puts cyclo-cross and track on hold to focus on road racing
- Halfords sees 'positive signs of recovery' in cycling market after 'numerous challenges'
- 'One of the best moments of my career' – Jonas Vingegaard reveals Tom Pidcock's mum suggested car park Vuelta a España podium
September 16th
- The 2026 Philadelphia Cycling Classic: Here's what we know and why its return is a big deal
- Why are there no British riders in the elite women's road race at the UCI World Championships 2025?
- Tom Pidcock, Oscar Onley, Anna Henderson and Cat Ferguson lead Great Britain squad for UCI World Championships 2025
- Cycling’s governing body says sport isn’t political – they’re wrong, everything is political
- 'It’s going to be spectacular' - America's biggest bike race to return after a ten-year hiatus
- Winter is coming, and MAAP's new road collection is designed to help you beat the elements
- Zwift Academy postponed until 2026 as Zwift chooses to step back from Elite racing
- 'When I was young, the first thing I wanted to do was ride a bike' – Meet Lotto's British neo-pro Josh Giddings
September 15th
- Vuelta a España protests 'call into question Spain's ability to host major international sporting events', says UCI
- 'This is a big deal' – Tom Pidcock finishes third at Vuelta a España and lands as Grand Tour contender
- Jonas Vingegaard seals Vuelta win with a red Cervélo S5
- 'It’s very bad for cycling that the protesters managed to get what they wanted' – Vuelta a España ends with no final stage and a podium ceremony in a car park
- 'It was only my third ever gravel race' – Lizzie Hermolle and Connor Swift win British National Gravel Championships
September 14th
- Jonas Vingegaard wins Vuelta a España as protests curtail final stage in Madrid
- Mathieu van der Poel fades in mountain bike World Championships as Alan Hatherly retains men’s XCO title
September 13th
- ‘I’m pretty proud of myself’ says Tom Pidcock after retaining third place at the Vuelta
- Jonas Vingegaard closes on first Vuelta title after soloing to victory at Bola del Mundo summit
- 5km cut from Vuelta’s Madrid finale as protesters threaten race’s final weekend
September 12th
- Jeremy Vine has had enough of the online abuse and threats, and you can't blame him for that
- 'We'll try to repeat it on Sunday' – Jasper Philipsen sprints to hat-trick victory on Vuelta a España stage 19
- British Gravel Championships add free live coverage to list of firsts
- How to watch the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships: Everything you need to live stream the Cross Country Olympic races
- Why do Ineos Grenadiers riders keep shaving their heads at the Vuelta a España?
- 'I thought, this is going to be close': How two riders broke a 47-year-old time trial record almost simultaneously – 150 miles apart
September 11th
- ‘In a short time trial like this you can’t make any mistakes’ - Filippo Ganna takes victory in nail-biting Vuelta a España stage 18 TT as Jonas Vingegaard clings onto the overall
- Vuelta a España stage 18 time trial start times
- ‘Simple, reliable, and built for efficiency’ – see the bikes that are carrying Kilian Jornet to all of America’s 14,000-foot peaks this month
September 10th
- 'Winning Unbound gave me the career I always wanted' — Five Unbound Gravel champions on how the Kansas race rerouted their futures
- Vuelta a España stage 18 time trial shortened for 'greater protection' amid protests
- 'Moments like these reinforce how vital shared bikes have become' – Lime, Forest and Santander Cycles record spike in use amid London Tube strikes
- Giulio Pellizzari romps to career first victory on Vuelta a España stage 17
- 'Utmost respect for those who are peacefully demonstrating' - Spanish cycling federation urges Vuelta a España protestors to mind rider safety
September 9th
- Garmin's launches new Edge head units - they are bigger but are they better?
- Specialized Diverge 4: First ride review of the brand's most versatile bike
- Castelli says "Performance cycling will never be the same again" with what it hopes is your new best waterproof cycling jacket
- Egan Bernal claims victory on Vuelta a España stage 16 cut short by protests
- Vuelta a España stage 16 shortened due to more pro-Palestine protests on race route
- Turbo Tuesday – why are Wahoo and Zwift launching new products at the same time, and what are they?
- It’s not just Tadej Pogačar – are UAE Team Emirates-XRG winning too much?
- Lazer's VeloVox communication and audio system; is this new tech we might actually need?
September 8th
- Tour de France stage winner considering retirement at 29, might 'sell cheese in Japan'
- Jonas Vingegaard fighting all the way, Angliru brings out the best and UAE Team Emirates' crazy strength in depth – five things we learned from week two of the Vuelta a España
- 'It is possible to live well and lead a happy life alongside this devastating diagnosis' – Chris Hoy’s Tour de 4 charity ride raises more than £2m
September 7th
- Mad Pedersen claims long-awaited victory at Vuelta a España 2025 on stage 15 in a sprint finish
- 'Thank you, that's all I can say, diolch' – witnessing Geraint Thomas's final bike race as a pro cyclist where it started, Cardiff
- Romain Grégoire claims overall victory at Tour of Britain as Olav Kooij wins bunch sprint on final day
September 6th
- Sandy Dujardin delivers breakthrough win at Maryland Cycling Classic
- 'By a whisker' – Canyon-SRAM's Agnieszka Sójka wins inaugural Maryland Cycling Classic women’s race in photo finish
- 'It's been a while since I've been at the front of a bike race' – Tom Gloag 'chuffed' with second on stage five of the Tour of Britain Men after difficult 2025
- 'I won't risk my life for it but I'm going to go for it' – Remco Evenepoel back to winning ways and two seconds off race lead at Tour of Britain Men
- Marc Soler wins Vuelta a España stage 14 from breakaway as Joao Almeida and Jonas Vingegaard deadlocked once more
- Remco Evenepoel denies British challengers to win stage 5 of Tour of Britain on the Tumble
- Israel-Premier Tech remove ‘Israel’ from team kit for remainder of Vuelta after pro-Palestine protests
September 5th
- 'I've broken numerous power records at this Vuelta a España' – Tom Pidcock loses time on Angliru but continues to impress as a general classification rider
- 2025 MyWhoosh Big Ride Challenge finisher's medals available to order!
- 'Oof, I'm very sore' – João Almeida wins atop Angliru on stage 13 of the Vuelta a España as Jonas Vingegaard keeps red jersey
- Protests disrupt Vuelta a España at foot of Angliru on stage 13
- 'It was a really big achievement for me' - French one-two on stage 4 of the Tour of Britain as Romain Grégoire wins and takes race lead ahead of Julian Alaphilippe
- Bianchi releases ‘Founder Edition’ Oltre RC and Specialissima RC road bikes - you collect it at its pro team pre-season training camp
- 'I wanted to make my own way' – British CX champion makes pro leap with new team
- Watch Vuelta a España stage 13: TV details, live streams, time schedule, for Angliru showdown
- Cervelo's new R5 is just 5.97kg but did the Tour de France Femmes rescue it from obscurity before it even went on sale?
September 4th
- Kristen Faulkner to miss remainder of season due to shoulder surgery
- Preview: World-class racing returns to U.S. soil at the Maryland Cycling Classic this Saturday
- 'I was told from the car to play like this – it's not something I really enjoy': Juan Ayuso outwits breakaway rival on Vuelta a España stage 12
- 'This season has been pretty incredible' – British breakthrough star Matthew Brennan wins Tour of Britain stage 3
- It's not just about the race; the new Scott Addict is long ride ready, no matter how fast you ride.
- A virtual Brompton World Championships, new Zwift Click controllers, new training tools and more – here’s what’s coming to Zwift this winter
- 'A relief that it's out' – Remco Evenepoel weighs in on transfer saga at Tour of Britain Men
- Spain's foreign minister supports Israel-Premier Tech leaving Vuelta a España but team 'committed to racing on' – what's happening?
September 3rd
- USA Cycling bans transgender athletes from female categories beginning September 15, 2025
- 'Putting us in danger isn't going to help your cause' – Frustrated Tom Pidcock after coming close to win on neutralised Vuelta a España stage 11
- Jonas Vingegaard and Tom Pidcock take time on rivals on stage 11 of Vuelta a España as day ends without a winner
- No winner on stage 11 of Vuelta a España due to pro-Palestine protests, general classification time taken with 3km to go
- 'I went and I was the fastest' – Olav Kooij storms to second win in a row on stage two of Tour of Britain Men in Stowmarket
- 'A lot more people recognise me now' – Oscar Onley finds new fame after Tour de France heroics
- 'We are just cyclists doing our job' – Vuelta a España riders blame pro-Palestine protests for causing crash, demonstration delays start of stage 11
- Pinarello up for grabs as Geraint Thomas launches Final Race Raffle for his own charity, ahead of retirement
- Polar’s new wearable is screen-free, subscription-free and a direct competitor to Whoop
- 'It's largely a mental issue' – Lotte Kopecky to skip Road World Championships, will not defend rainbow jersey
- 'I can't compete any more': 27-year-old Dutch pro cyclist to retire early due to increasing level in peloton
- 'It's a lot more serious than some broken bones' – Chris Froome suffered life-threatening heart injury in major crash
September 2nd
- Endurance GOAT Kilian Jornet's new challenge: a Tour de France stage and a marathon every day
- 'There's no harm in trying' – Matthew Brennan reveals GC ambition for Tour of Britain debut
- 'I feel super good' – GC Tom Pidcock continues to impress at Vuelta a España
- 'I don’t think I’ll ever get used to winning' – Jay Vine flies to second mountain stage victory at Vuelta a España on stage 10 as Jonas Vingegaard moves into red
- 'Hopefully we can win some more': Olav Kooij sprints to close-run victory on Tour of Britain Men stage one
- What's made in Italy, currently in Suffolk, and covered in dragons? Geraint Thomas’s special edition bike for the Tour of Britain, of course
- 'It's time for an environment that better aligns with who I am and with my values' - what next for Juan Ayuso, now he's leaving UAE Team Emirates-XRG?
- 'I wasn't sure if I was going to get here' – Geraint Thomas navigates flight chaos to start final race, the Tour of Britain Men
- ‘Diolch, G!’ 4,000 fans invited to bid farewell to Geraint Thomas in Cardiff Castle party after Tour of Britain Men
- How to watch the Tour of Britain Men 2025: Everything you need to live stream the British race
- 'The easiest thing would be to completely scrap the whole cycling model and start again' – The Cyclists' Alliance 2025 report highlights continuing inequalities in women's racing
September 1st
- Juan Ayuso to leave UAE Team Emirates XRG at end of 2025 after 'differences in alignment with team's sporting philosophy'
- Geraint Thomas, Julian Alaphilippe and more: the riders to watch at the Tour of Britain Men 2025
- 'It's been pretty crazy' - how Lauren Dickson went from racing beginner to WorldTour in just 16 months
- Robyn Clay seals British National Road Series cycling title and Rapha Super-League, taking clean sweep of domestic competitions
- Tour of Britain Men 2025 complete route guide: East Suffolk sprints to hilly Welsh finish
- Tour of Britain Men 2025 start list: full lineup of 114 riders competing this week, with numbers
- Tom Pidcock takes on GC, Jonas Vingegaard true to form and more: Five things we learned from the first week of the 2025 Vuelta a España