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'I’ve also been close to burning out' – Jonas Vingegaard risks all for a chance at cycling immortality
Visma-Lease a Bike rider to take aim at Giro-Tour double in 2026
By Andy McGrath Published
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'He told me it wouldn’t get any better than this' – Simon Yates considered retirement after Giro d’Italia win
Brief teammate Owain Doull "not massively" surprised by announcement
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'I hope to play a significant role' – Matthew Brennan to ride Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix and Vuelta a España in 2026
Brit hoping to 'push even higher' than standout 2025
By Tom Davidson Published
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'The perfect moment' – Jonas Vingegaard will race the Giro d'Italia in 2026 before targeting Tour de France
Visma-Lease a Bike rider aiming to complete the Grand Tour set
By Adam Becket Published
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All the pro cycling kits for 2026: Pinarello-Q36.5 go full navy, with gold accents, Picnic PostNL stay the same
Get a head start on what teams will look like this season with our guide
By Adam Becket Last updated
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'I step away from professional cycling with deep pride and a sense of peace' – Simon Yates announces surprise retirement
Reigning Giro d'Italia winner says it is not a decision made lightly
By Adam Becket Published
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'You can break my nose... but not my heart' – It's all cyclo-cross carnage and tiramisu training rides in this week on cycling social media
Plus a new track release from XDS Astana
By Meg Elliot Published
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'My focus will now be on recovery and the preparation of the road season' – Wout van Aert has successful surgery on ankle after crash
Belgian rider crashed during Exact Cross at Mol on Friday
By Adam Becket Published
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'If I could win one more race, it'd be the Giro d'Italia' – Jonas Vingegaard has agreement in place to ride the Italian Grand Tour, reports say
Rumours that the Dane will attempt to complete the Grand Tour hat-trick this spring have intensified with the news
By James Shrubsall Published
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'The whole stage went how I expected it to go' – Simon Yates's Finestre hour and Giro d'Italia triumph unpacked
Returning to the setting of his most painful defeat, Simon Yates found redemption
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'She showed that the impossible is possible' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is Cycling Weekly's international rider of the year after an incredible year
The Frenchwoman stunned at Paris-Roubaix Femmes before dominating the Tour de France Femmes in 2025
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'The goal was to win one race... then it spiralled' – Matthew Brennan on his remarkable breakthrough year
The 20-year-old sits down with Tom Davidson to relive his memorable first season as a pro, in which he claimed 14 wins
By Tom Davidson Published
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Rainy rides, pizza parties and 'bicycle face': this week in cycling social media
It's party season, essentially
By Meg Elliot Published
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'The motivation and the enjoyment I have had are missing' – Cyclo-cross world champion puts career on pause, leaves Visma-Lease a Bike
Fem van Empel says that this is the "best choice" for her
By Adam Becket Published
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Visma-Lease a Bike spends thousands each season buying its own pedals — here’s why
Despite having component sponsors, the WorldTour team purchases Speedplay pedals outright. The “wildly misunderstood pedal" has become a quiet constant inside the team’s setup
By Anne-Marije Rook 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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'It's been a hard year to get a contract with so many teams uncertain about their future' – British sprinter retires with 'no regrets'
Dan McLay steps off bike after 11-year career
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Belgian cycling star breaks contract for second time, leaves Visma-Lease a Bike for Movistar
Cian Uijtdebroeks was tied to Visma until 2027, but will now ride for Movistar to 2029
By Adam Becket Published
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‘One of the biggest talents of his generation’: Meet America’s most promising new cycling star, teen Ashlin Barry
Seventeen years old and destined for the sport’s biggest stage — just like his parents
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'There's no harm in trying' – Matthew Brennan reveals GC ambition for Tour of Britain debut
20-year-old Brit hoping to rely on knowledge of UK roads and racing
By Tom Davidson Published
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'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
UAE Team Emirates-XRG took their fourth stage win of the Spanish Grand Tour, but Vingegaard is now in control
By Adam Becket Published
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Another pro cycling team suffers mass bike theft at a race, as TotalEnergies have 20 stolen overnight
It comes just days after the same thing happened to Visma-Lease a Bike
By James Shrubsall Published
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UAE Team Emirates-XRG power to team time trial win on stage 5 of Vuelta a España, as Jonas Vingegaard moves back into red jersey
Lidl-Trek third over fast course in Figueres, Spain, as Vingegaard takes over from David Gaudu
By Adam Becket Published
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'This year's line up is the best we've ever seen' - Tadej Pogačar's UAE Team Emirates-XRG to headline Tour of Britain Men in September
Race to finish in Cardiff to pay tribute to Geraint Thomas in Welshman's final professional race
By Tom Thewlis Published
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‘It's like a game of chess’ - how group psychology affects the tactics of the Tour de France peloton
Domestiques, sprinters, hill climbers and GCs. How exactly do teams work at the Tour de France?
By Meg Elliot Published
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What are the mysterious blue cartons Visma-Lease a Bike are drinking from at the Tour de France?
The liquid is said to be the cherry on top of recovery
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I did it for fun' - Jonas Vingegaard goes on the attack at Tour de France
Two-time winner launched a surprise attack on the road to Bolougne-sur-Mer, later admitting that it had been purely for his own entertainment
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Why is Jonas Vingegaard wearing a special helmet at the Tour de France?
The two-time Tour de France winner’s new helmet is part of a sponsorship deal
By Tom Thewlis Last updated
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Wout van Aert rode harder than ever on the Finestre to help deliver Simon Yates to Giro d’Italia victory
Belgian put in 'career best performance' according to Visma-Lease a Bike's head of performance
By Tom Thewlis Published
