In Depth
Build first, host later: the case against another Grande Partenza
The 2026 Giro became the race's 16th foreign start and its second in a row. The reason comes down to money, branding and diplomacy, but Bulgaria showed where that model starts to strain.
The 2026 Giro d'Italia stage guide: 21 stages, 8 that matter, and exactly when to watch
Twenty-one stages, seven summit finishes, a 42km time trial and a Dolomite queen stage among the hardest of the modern era. Here's the case for the eight days of the 2026 Giro d'Italia that will decide the race, with a stage-by-stage interactive tool to tell you exactly when to tune in.
Inside CIOVITA: The South African cycling brand taking on Europe from a factory beneath Table Mountain
CIOVITA founder Andrew Gold spent 17 years making technical outdoor gear before launching a cycling apparel company in Woodstock. Now, with a paid training school, 3D design tools and community rides on four continents, the brand is testing whether a hyperlocal identity can travel.
2027 Tour de France Femmes UK route analysis: Why Stage 2 is a masterpiece, but Stage 1 misses the mark
ASO has confirmed the opening three stages of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift in Britain, with a historic team time trial finishing on The Mall and two road stages crossing Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and the Peak District.
'People said it was impossible', Tsgabu Grmay on racing the Tour de France, building Team Amani and dreaming big
The first Ethiopian to race the Tour de France is now trying to build a pathway he never had. After fourth at the Tour of Rwanda and a European women's season about to begin, Tsgabu Grmay explains what Team Amani needs, what it already has, and what's still missing.
Inside the 2026 Pro Strava Season: Kwiatkowski’s 7,800km, Jorgenson’s 135,000m of climbing, and Pogačar’s mega-ride
A Velora analysis of 10 elite riders’ Strava uploads across the first 75 days of 2026 offers an insight into pro cycling’s early-season training – from Michał Kwiatkowski’s daily mileage to Tom Pidcock’s selective mountain blocks.
Netcompany's €100m deal is the biggest change at Ineos Grenadiers in a decade, but is it expansion or retreat?
For the first time since the Team Sky era, Ineos Grenadiers' naming rights will belong to someone other than the team's owner. The reasons why tell you more than the deal itself.
George Hincapie’s Modern Adventure – 'We want to be the Bad News Bears'
Modern Adventure Pro Cycling has secured a Paris-Roubaix wildcard in its debut season. In an exclusive interview George Hincapie explains why infrastructure, personality and accessible performance data matter more than chasing points in year one.
Shimano still rules: What the 2026 WorldTour equipment grid really looks like
Shimano still leads the 2026 WorldTour with 10 of 18 men’s teams on Dura-Ace Di2, but SRAM has surged to power eight squads. Behind the logos, the numbers tell a story of vertical integration, aero-driven wheel choices, and the complete disappearance of Campagnolo from the top tier.
Paywalls and Pavé: The high price of watching the 2026 Spring Classics
The post-GCN+ broadcasting landscape has fully settled, and the Spring Classics are more expensive to watch than ever in key English-speaking markets. Here is what you need, what it costs, and where it is still free.
Is WorldTour sponsorship actually worth it? Factor bets its future on a new path
Factor enters 2026 without a men's WorldTour team for the first time in years. David Millar, the brand's marketing lead and former pro, explains why the old sponsorship model may be overvalued, and how Factor plans to validate its bikes without a Tour de France platform.
Why isn't Cyclocross in the Winter Olympics, and will it ever be?
The International Olympic Committee will decide in June whether to relax its charter restrictions on winter sports, a move that could open the door for cyclocross and cross-country running at the 2030 Games in the French Alps.
Beverly, Massachusetts: Parlee's paint booth on film
Chessin Gertler documents the paint shop at Parlee Cycles, the Massachusetts carbon framebuilder, on film.
Cyclocross is cycling’s perfect fan product – it must survive beyond Mathieu van der Poel
Cyclocross offers cycling’s best fan experience, but its future can’t depend on one rider. What happens when Mathieu van der Poel steps away?
How the UCI's Extreme Weather Protocol works, and how it affected the Tour Down Under
The 2026 Tour Down Under showed what happens when heat and fire danger trigger the UCI's safety framework. As extreme conditions become more common, the protocol is reshaping how races are designed and run.
From coffee to carbon: What a Putney bike brand reveals about selling bikes in the influencer age
Raptor Bikes and The Clubhouse have created a model that combines hospitality, a bike brand and a location which produces its own marketing. In a market still recovering from post-pandemic overstock, their approach offers lessons for how premium cycling can grow without discounting.
The Adelaide Hat-Trick: Can Ineos power Sam Welsford to a 'triple-triple' in 2026?
The Australian sprinter won six stages in two years at TDU with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe. Now he must prove Ineos can build a functional sprint train against a deep field of fast finishers.
‘You come out spinning’ – David Millar on the loss of identity after pro cycling
Professional cycling is expert at building riders for performance. It is far less certain about what comes next. In a candid conversation, David Millar reflects on the shock of retirement, the loss of structure, and why the sport still struggles to prepare riders for life after the racing ends.
Adieu to the Dauphiné – The major pro cycling races renamed in 2026 and why
Three WorldTour races are dropping their traditional names this season. The shift reveals how modern cycling is choosing geographical accuracy and regional partnerships over nearly a century of heritage.
What is the minimum salary for a WorldTour pro cyclist?
We take a close look at the official salary figures for Men’s and Women’s WorldTour riders and forecast the financial changes coming next season