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The Vuelta a España has ripped up the script with its 2026 route – and I love it, even if it could be too hot
Get your flamenco dancing shoes on, Spain's Grand Tour is heading south
By Tom Davidson Published
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Vuelta a España 2026 route: seven summit finishes, two time trials, and a whole lot of southern Spain
The 81st edition of the race will visit the Pyrenees and the Sierra Nevada, after starting in Monaco
By Adam Becket Published
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Cat Ferguson targets Tour de France Femmes debut in 2026: 'I've got to prove I’m an asset to the team'
The Yorkshirewoman discusses harsh lessons from her first season as a pro, and why she has to keep a lid on things to ensure she can enjoy a long career in the peloton
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'People will know soon enough' - not retired yet, Chris Froome teases plans for future
The four time Tour de France champion has plans in the works, but he's not telling us - yet
By Meg Elliot Published
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'So bad it could become legendary' – here's how the internet reacted to Ineos Grenadiers' garish new kit
Are the shorts white or light grey? Social media users say they're 'awful'
By Tom Davidson Published
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USA Cycling unveils 2026 National Championship schedule with 21 events throughout the year
From cycling eSports in January to cyclocross in December, here are the dates and locations for the 2026 season
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Portuguese rider banned for four years over biological passport anomalies
António Carvalho Ferreira accepted the consequences, UCI says
By Adam Becket Published
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All the pro cycling kits for 2026: Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto go 'Luminous' while Ineos Grenadiers will wear 'light grey' shorts
Get a head start on what teams will look like next season with our guide
By Adam Becket Last updated
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The new Ineos Grenadiers kit will certainly stand out, but I'm not sure it will be in the way it's intended
Fashion is subjective until white shorts encounter mud
By Adam Becket Published
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'George Hincapie told me he had a place for me' – British cyclist Lucas Towers on turning pro with new US team Modern Adventure
22-year-old is one of three Brits in the new ProTeam
By Tom Davidson Published
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Tadej Pogačar has never been nominated for BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year – why not?
The Slovenian is arguably the greatest sportsperson in the world right now, but has been snubbed
By Adam Becket Published
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'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
With one race still to go, Ffion Drake is the 2025-2026 overall winner of the British National Trophy Series
By Meg Elliot Published
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Great Britain dominate with 11 victories at key end-of-year track cycling event in Switzerland
Squad takes home 18 medals from the Tissot Track Cycling Challenge
By Tom Davidson Published
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'We believe there’s still plenty to unlock with Sam' – Ineos Grenadiers sign Australian sprinter Sam Welsford
The 29-year-old will boost the team's presence in the bunch finishes
By James Shrubsall Published
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Tadej Pogačar 'not obsessed' by Paris-Roubaix and Milan-San Remo, but insists 'it’s impossible to have the same amount of fun at the Tour de France'
The world champion will race a similar race calendar to 2025, and there are two races above all that he is most desperate to succeed in
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'I'm a collateral victim' – Lotto-Intermarché merger leaves nine riders potentially out of work, while others have already retired
A new chapter begins in international cycling, but not without job losses
By Adam Becket Published
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Primož Roglič baulks at suggestion of retirement: 'I want to race at this moment for 10 more years'
The four-time Vuelta a España winner will aim for a record-breaking fifth title in the Spanish Grand Tour in 2026.
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'I feel the trust I need here' – British sensation Matthew Brennan extends contract with Visma-Lease a Bike until 2029
20-year-old signs third contract in two years with Dutch team
By Tom Davidson Published
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'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
After winning at Cape Epics, Gravel Burn, Big Sugar Classic, Belgian Waffle Ride, and Lauf Gravel Worlds, Specialized Off-Road rider Matthew Beers is on the cusp of gravel greatness
By Aaron Borrill Published
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All the pro cycling transfers for 2026: Lotto-Intermarché merger moves completed
Keep up to date with all the latest confirmed transfers with Cycling Weekly
By Adam Becket Last updated
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'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
Tom Gloag joins Tom Pidcock at the Swiss team
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'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
The double Olympic champion will be aiming to get closer than ever before to Tadej Pogačar at the 2026 Tour
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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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
The successful 14 women's and 18 men's teams have been revealed
By Adam Becket Published
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'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
Italian star says she still has to put up with comments questioning women's participation in the sport
By James Shrubsall Published
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'Then a cup of tea falls on your foot' – Movistar rider out for six weeks after bizarre accident
Davide Formolo undergoes surgery to repair tendon
By Tom Davidson Published
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'In the middle of winter, it's rather daring' – Tadej Pogačar spotted on Paris-Roubaix recon
Four months out from 2026 race, world champion is testing the cobbles out
By Adam Becket Published
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Pro cycling’s problems are more fundamental than when the Grand Tours are in the calendar
Tadej Pogačar, Mark Cavendish and Vincenzo Nibali have all spoken out about the calendar, or pro cycling's business model recently - but it's bigger than them
By Adam Becket Published
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'The lows of cycling are way, way worse than the highs of winning' – Stevie Williams simply hopes to ride again, pain-free
15 race days in 2025 tells of a season frustrated by injury
By Andy McGrath Published
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'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
How do you tell the story of a rider still winning practically every race he starts? Andy McGrath has sought to do that with his new book, Unstoppable
By Adam Becket Published
