In Depth
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
'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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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?