In Depth
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.
19th January 2026
‘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.
15th January 2026
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.
9th January 2026
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
23rd December 2025
'We all believed the bicycle was the new gold' – Canyon CEO Roman Arnold on cycling’s boom, bust and what comes next
Canyon CEO Roman Arnold on cycling’s boom-and-bust hangover, why the next growth phase depends on real innovation, and what China means for the industry’s future.
19th December 2025
Ventoux’s four-minute gap – Inside the numbers behind the best ascents of Tadej Pogačar and Chris Froome
Froome’s 2013 Ventoux demolition once looked like the clean climbing ceiling. Pogačar’s record run a decade later reset it. What truly separates them: watts, wind, tech and context.
11th December 2025
Cycling’s streaming inequality: The countries where it’s free (and where it’s not)
Same race, same riders, totally different TV bill. From Belgium’s blissful free Sporza feed to the UK and US patchwork of pricey apps, where you live massively shapes how you watch pro cycling. Here’s why — and which country really is the gold standard for fans.
1st December 2025
Should pro cycling start charging roadside spectators?
A season of flashpoints has pushed a once‑taboo idea into the open: paid roadside viewing at pro races. Could modest ticketing on key climbs and finish straights improve safety and help fund fragile teams – or would it break the sport’s social contract?
1st December 2025
Why do brands sponsor pro cycling? Inside the real costs and the 87% problem
Cycling is the most sponsor‑dependent major sport in the world. That gives brands huge upside – and leaves teams and races exposed every time a boardroom changes its mind. Here’s what sponsors actually get out of it, the pressure it creates on the sport, and how stable the model looks heading into 2030.
24th November 2025
Three Giants and a Sprint Queen: How Kopecky, Vollering and Ferrand‑Prévot Will Shape 2026
With Lorena Wiebes vacuuming up bunch sprints, the rest of the women’s WorldTour is increasingly defined by three multi‑discipline giants: Lotte Kopecky, Demi Vollering and Pauline Ferrand‑Prévot. Here’s how their priorities, teams and the 2026 calendar line up – and where their battles are most likely to explode.
24th November 2025
Tadej Pogačar’s unfinished business: the gaps that will define his next five years
He’s already a four-time Tour winner with a Giro, double world titles and 10 Monuments. So what actually matters now for Tadej Pogačar’s legacy – and what’s realistically possible for the sport’s most complete modern rider?
24th November 2025