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‘I can sleep well now’ - British pro cyclist renews contract with EF Education-EasyPost after weeks of uncertainty
James Shaw will stay in pink for the 2026 season
By Meg Elliot Published
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'The feeling is this just isn't worth it': burnout is rife with young pro cyclists retiring early – what's going on?
This season has seen eight twenty-somethings retire from the sport, often with feelings of burnout or disconnect. We find out what has changed
By James Shrubsall Published
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‘Largest counterfeit bust in the cycling industry’ - $1.6 million in illegal bike goods seized by Chinese law enforcement
AliExpress and Specialized worked with Chinese law enforcement to uncover over $1 million of counterfeit goods
By Meg Elliot Published
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Scribe claims its new 65mm Élan Ultras with wavy spokes are among the fastest UCI road-compliant wheelsets on the market
New spoke design and low system weight are just some of the attributes that underscore the new Ultra range, available in two grades
By Aaron Borrill Published
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'Probably 15 teams have reached out' – Oscar Onley says his future is 'up in the air' amid Ineos Grenadiers rumours
Tour de France's fourth-placed rider is among the peloton's brightest talents
By Tom Davidson Published
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'This is an issue for everyone' – cyclists urged to join solidarity rides with trans community after exclusion from Cycling UK list
Three rides will take place in Bristol, Edinburgh and London on 14 December
By Meg Elliot Published
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The Friday cycling quiz: How well do you know Giant bikes?
Test your knowledge of one of the biggest companies in cycling with our Friday quiz
By Simon Richardson Published
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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
He didn't stop there on the Colnago, either, winning the World Championships and the Europeans too, oh and Il Lombardia
By Adam Becket Published
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'I still love the racing, the camaraderie and the purpose we all share' – five Ineos Grenadiers riders sign extensions, including two stalwarts
Michał Kwiatkowski and Ben Swift among the five
By Adam Becket Published
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'In hindsight, I should've saved myself that': Wout van Aert reveals his mental struggles following a crash-hit 2024
The Belgian talks extensively about finding it difficult to be bold in races this year, having suffered extensive injuries in 2024
By James Shrubsall Published
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Mathieu van der Poel's Alpecin-Deceuninck become Alpecin-Premier Tech for 2026
Belgian WorldTour and Women's WorldTour teams joined by Canadian sponsor after it left Israel-Premier Tech
By Adam Becket Published
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Warner Bros Discovery could be taken over by Netflix, but it is unlikely to change cycling on TV
Hollywood giant split its business before takeover talks began
By Adam Becket Published
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'We'll aim to get some good WorldTour riders' – popular London night-time criterium to return in 2026 as UCI event
City of London Nocturne organiser James Pope reveals plans for 'bigger and better' event
By Tom Davidson Published
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'My first bike was a Schwinn Mag Scrambler, it was the beginning of everything' - Lance Armstrong narrates new documentary on iconic cycling brand
From its 1895 founding to its 1992 bankruptcy, "No Hands" charts Schwinn's rise, cultural impact and eventual collapse
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Olympic torches and record RPMs – this week in cycling social media
Off-season is putting on a different kind of cycling show
By Meg Elliot Published
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'Together we will innovate, create new iconic moments, and build the future upon their remarkable heritage' – Bianchi team up with Bahrain Victorious
Bahrain move to classic Italian brand after Merida leave
By Adam Becket Published
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'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
Spanish law forbids the use of headphones while driving or cycling
By Tom Davidson Published
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"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
A Cyber Monday deals article on TPU inner tubes ignited a massive debate in our comments section – and one quote, in particular, set the page alight. Today, I'm wading back into the fray and asking you to answer a couple of polls on this clearly divisive topic
By Matt Ischt-Barnard Published
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Matthew Brennan and Zoe Bäckstedt named Cycling Weekly Riders of the Year for 2025
Eight award winners honoured in this week's magazine, from pro cyclists to local riders
By Tom Davidson Published
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Here are the five cyclo-cross races you can watch Wout van Aert vs Mathieu van der Poel this winter
The reigning world champion and his biggest rival will return to off-road later in December
By James Shrubsall Last updated
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'The use of bikes affected by this recall must stop immediately and without exception' – Cube announces recall for road bikes over fork issue
German brand issue recall for 17 models across 2025 and 2026 ranges and tells customers to immediately stop riding them due to risk of fork failure
By Simon Richardson Last updated
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On the edge of greatness: 9 North American riders to watch in 2026
North America doesn't have a superstar like Tadej Pogačar (yet), but we’re not struggling to find results either
By Zach Nehr Published
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'An exciting step forward' – Scott returns to the WorldTour with NSN Cycling, as Factor leaves former Israel-Premier Tech
Swiss brand signs 'multi-year sponsorship' with revamped team
By Tom Davidson Published
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‘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
From a ticketed Tour de France to more opportunities for individual monetisation, is it time for pro cycling to restructure?
By Meg Elliot Published
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This is the most popular cycling road in the world, according to Strava’s newly released Year in Sport data
Strava subscribers will get their own Year in Sport reports from 8 December
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I’ve not had my period since 2014. I've abused my body for too long' - Veronica Ewers announces pause from professional racing
The 31-year-old, once one of the nation’s fastest-rising talents, says her body now requires a full reset after a decade of damage
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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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
Maybe better, harder, isn’t always possible?
By Adam Becket Published
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LIVE: Cyber Monday Cycling Deals 2025 are over, but fear many deals are still live, HURRY!
That's it, it's all over for another year, but panic not, a number of the best Cyber Monday cycling deals are still live
By Matt Ischt-Barnard Last updated
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Giro d'Italia 2026 route: almost 50,000 metres of climbing, seven summit finishes, and one 40km-long time trial
A three-day start in Bulgaria is followed by a northwards journey through Italy
By Adam Becket Published
