Geraint Thomas compared his Tour de France jour sans as being like “a cheap little Ikea nail”, after he slipped out of fourth place overall on Friday’s 19th stage to La Toussuire.
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Don't make the same mistake I did riding in the mountains – how to pack for altitudeThe Dolomites are potentially the most beautiful mountains I have ever seen by bike - but don't ride in the mountains without these items...
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Pogačar mania takes hold in Canada with 2026 Montréal World Championships on the horizonOrganiser of GP Québec and Montréal gearing up for Worlds returning to North America in 2026
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'You can't sugarcoat it' - Luke Rowe says Ineos Grenadiers are 'underperforming'British squad's experienced road captain believes his team has been "overtaken" by others
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Steve Cummings replaced by Tom Pidcock's coach in Tour of Britain management team shake-up at Ineos GrenadiersCummings was on the provisional start list submitted to the race organiser, but was replaced by Kurt Bogaerts
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Dan Bigham becomes Head of Engineering at Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe after leaving Ineos GrenadiersAfter winning a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, Bigham then left his role at Ineos due to his frustrations with the setup currently in place at the team
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Remco Evenepoel and Julian Alaphilippe confirmed for Tour of Britain MenDouble Olympic champion and Alaphilippe headline Soudal Quick-Step team selection
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Wout van Aert’s 2023 Tour of Britain prize money still in limboFunds still outstanding after British Cycling agreed to honour prize money
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Olympic mountain bike champion 'had no choice' but to leave Ineos Grenadiers to race on the roadPauline Ferrand-Prévot signed for Visma-Lease a Bike this week due to Ineos Grenadiers still lacking plans for a Women’s WorldTour team
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Ineos Grenadiers and Soudal Quick-Step set to headline fast approaching Tour of BritainDouble Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel expected to feature for Soudal Quick-Step as Belgian team return to the race for the first time since 2021
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It's time to stop expecting so much of Ineos Grenadiers at the Tour de FranceThe British team are always under pressure to match their past best, but it’s not going to happen anytime soon
