WorldTour

Our man in the bunch 6: money

By Cycle Sport Published 16 April 13

Former world champion Lisa Brennauer blasts to time trial victory at Madrid Challenge

German rider defies wind and rain to take stage one victory in the two day Spanish race

By Owen Rogers Published 14 September 19

Chris Froome's first win of 2017 puts him sixth in new WorldTour ranking

Tour de France winner Chris Froome makes his first appearance in the UCI WorldTour ranking top 10 for 2017, as Greg Van Avermaet retains overall lead

By Nigel Wynn Published 24 July 17

Giro Rosa 2020: Vos makes it win number three in Nola

The former world champion beat Britain's Hannah Barnes in a close sprint in Nola

By Owen Rogers Published 16 September 20

Elia Viviani takes second consecutive victory at EuroEyes Cyclassics Hamburg

The Italian beat Arnaud Démare to win the WorldTour one-day race in Germany

By Richard Windsor Published 19 August 18

Team Sky top UCI WorldTour ranking after Froome's Vuelta a España victory

British squad Team Sky moves to the top of the UCI's WorldTour ranking after the Vuelta a España as Chris Froome moves to second place in the rider ranking behind Greg Van Avermaet

By Nigel Wynn Published 11 September 17

Alejandro Valverde sprints to Volta a Catalunya stage two win

Spaniard raced ahead of teammate J.J Rojas to claim win on a rainy stage two in Catalunya

By Richard Windsor Published 24 March 15

Luis Leon Sanchez wins opening stage of Tour of the Basque Country

Astana rider Luis Leon Sanchez pips fellow breakaway companion Daniel Navarro to win stage one of Tour of the Basque Country

By Nigel Wynn Published 4 April 16

Ben Swift wins Tour of the Basque Country stage five

Yorkshireman Ben Swift (Team Sky) takes uphill sprint on stage five of Tour of the Basque country to continue his rich vein of form

By Richard Abraham Published 12 April 14

Domenico Pozzovivo wins Volta a Catalunya stage three

Pierre Rolland moves into overall lead as Pozzovivo breaks to win from elite group

By Richard Windsor Published 25 March 15

Wout Poels wins final Tour of Poland stage as Dylan Teuns secures overall

Belgian Dylan Teuns wins the 2017 Tour of Poland after a tough climb-filled stage won by a resurgent Wout Poels

By Nigel Wynn Published 4 August 17

UCI releases names of 19 WorldTour teams for 2020

The UCI has published the names of the 19 teams racing at WorldTour level, as cycling’s Premier League is due to increase in size.

By Alex Ballinger Published 24 October 19

Elia Viviani sprints to victory at Cyclassics Hamburg 2017

Elia Viviani takes his second WorldTour win of the year ahead of Arnaud Démare and Dylan Groenewegen in Germany at the Cyclassics Hamburg

By Richard Windsor Published 20 August 17

Geraint Thomas to lead Team Sky at Eneco Tour

Geraint Thomas will lead at the Benelux stage race having returned from racing in the Canadian WorldTour races

By Richard Windsor Published 15 September 16

Richie Porte stays at top of UCI WorldTour ranking

Tour Down Under winner Richie Porte retains UCI WorldTour lead after the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

By Nigel Wynn Published 29 January 17

Simon Yates tops WorldTour standings ahead of Peter Sagan after Vuelta win

Alejandro Valverde moves up to third place after taking two stage wins at the Vuelta

By Richard Windsor Published 17 September 18

Julian Alaphilippe retains Tour of the Basque Country lead as Jay McCarthy wins stage three

Hilly stage sees stage three of the 2018 Tour of the Basque Country come back together for a bunch sprint despite a flurry of late attacks

By Nigel Wynn Published 4 April 18

Simon and Adam Yates in position for Tour of the Basque Country mountain test

British brothers Simon and Adam Yates are anticipated to be in the mix during Tuesday's Tour of the Basque Country stage two summit finish

By Nigel Wynn Published 5 April 16

Rohan Dennis pulls out of Volta a Catalunya with illness

Rohan Dennis forced to abandon race with 'flu-like' symptoms, having had to already abandon Paris-Nice with illness earlier this year

By Richard Windsor Published 22 March 16

Loss of WorldTour licence would be 'horrific' for Dimension Data

Dimension Data's position in the WorldTour is under threat for 2017, as it sits bottom of the team ranking and 18 teams vye for the 17 spots

By Sophie Hurcom Published 10 September 16

IAM Cycling could drop one-year contract policy to attract big name riders

The Swiss team currently only offer riders a maximum one-year contract, but could adjust its policy to land a top rider

By Sophie Smith Published 12 April 16

Former UCI president Brian Cookson announces intention to start a women’s WorldTour team in 2019

"There has never been so much interest in women's sport" says Brian Cookson, who is turning his attention to forming a women's cycling team after his term as UCI president

By Vern Pitt Published 6 November 17

Richie Porte withdraws from Tour de Romandie with illness

BMC Racing rider Richie Porte suffering from stomach complaint over night, and pulls out of Tour de Romandie before stage two

By Nigel Wynn Published 28 April 16

Julian Alaphilippe takes his second consecutive stage win in Tour of the Basque Country

Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe sprints to win stage two of the 2018 Tour of the Basque Country from a group of four riders and increase his race lead

By Nigel Wynn Published 3 April 18

Which women’s WorldTour team has the best kit for 2021? A considered ranking

We take a look at all the new looks and names in the women's WorldTour for the 2021 season

By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published 22 January 21

18 teams in 2017 UCI WorldTour, including Dimension Data

Dimension Data's position in the UCI's top-flight WorldTour race calendar is assured for 2017

By Gregor Brown Published 9 November 16

Michal Kwiatkowski's stellar season reflected in his rise up the WorldTour ranking

After his San Sebastian victory, Michal Kwiatkowski moves up to second in the latest UCI WorldTour ranking behind Greg Van Avermaet

By Nigel Wynn Published 31 July 17