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'He is devastated', Pogačar abandon delivers the Vuelta twist nobody wanted
The race leader is stable in hospital after suffering a concussion, displaced left clavicle fracture and stable C7 cervical fracture in his stage-eight crash. Enric Mas inherits a one-minute overall lead.
From speed skating to SD Worx, Eline Jansen follows a proven path into the WorldTour
The 24-year-old Dutch rider has signed through 2028 after turning victories in Brittany and Tour de France Femmes top-10 finishes into a move to the Women's WorldTour team.
Is Movistar’s culture too tough on their riders when injured or ill?
Movistar’s record contains several leaders who continued after crashes or illness, alongside blunt public assessments from Eusebio Unzué. The documented evidence, however, stops short of showing that he ordered them to race.
Cycling teams spend months finding sponsors. This tech founder raised $5,125 in 15 hours selling ad space on a bike she doesn't yet own
Leah Winberg turned her race suit and future bike into fixed-price advertising inventory, with brands buying almost every available position through a self-service website.
‘I'm not going to create any false mystery' – Thomas Voeckler names Paul Seixas, 19, as France's leader for Montréal Worlds
France will build its road race squad around the Tour de France revelation, although Voeckler accepts that the climbing-heavy course may not be an ideal fit.
Justinas Leveika conquers one of cycling’s hardest challenges, winning 2,052km Silk Road Mountain Race by a day
The 2,052km race crossed Kyrgyzstan’s Tian Shan mountains in temperatures approaching 40°C, but its decisive move came during a nonstop ride between two checkpoints.
Cian Uijtdebroeks withdraws from La Vuelta after tearful finish, crash injury worse than first thought
The Belgian completed two stages after a heavy crash, but further examinations found more extensive injuries following a punishing day in Andorra.
'It was normal. We just did our job' – hotel manager springs into action as La Vuelta peloton floods in during hailstorm
Nearly 200 unexpected guests arrived cold and soaked at a hotel near Mont-Louis. Towels, hot drinks and rooms followed, then came the five-star reviews.
Tim Merlier to make Tour of Britain debut as Olav Kooij could target Cavendish's stage-win record
Three likely bunch finishes put Kooij within range of the record, but Merlier and two selective stages complicate the arithmetic.
'I'm going to ask him if he's that fast in private too' - La Vuelta restricts influencer after rider encounters spark outrage online
Erola Jons will remain part of La Vuelta’s digital coverage, but she has lost direct access to riders after sexually suggestive comments prompted criticism from journalists and fans.
Lorena Wiebes won four stages, and her Tour of Britain rivals helped make it happen
Sprint teams repeatedly spent their riders closing attacks, only to deliver the fastest finisher in the race to another ideal position. The alternative carried greater risk, but the established formula kept producing the same winner.
S’annara Grove provisionally suspended mid-Tour of Britain after ipamorelin finding
The South African returned an adverse analytical finding from a sample collected during the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
'We've got to get there in one piece', Kim Le Court targets Tour of Britain Women GC redemption
Third in Blackpool and 14 seconds off the lead, the Mauritian champion enters two climbing-heavy Welsh stages with a chance to overturn last year's disappointment.
'The spring was a bit underwhelming', Pfeiffer Georgi embraces freedom to attack at Tour of Britain Women
After serious neck injuries and a difficult start to 2026, Georgi hopes aggressive racing on familiar roads can help her find momentum during the second half of the season.
'Last year we focused a lot on GC and then it didn't happen like that' – Wiebes cautious over Tour of Britain overall bid
The stage one winner will assess her overall prospects day by day, with SD Worx-Protime able to pursue stage wins and protect several potential GC riders.
'I would like to give it a chance' – Zoe Backstedt weighs Tour of Britain Women GC bid
The British road and time-trial champion enters the five-stage race without pressure, giving Canyon//SRAM a second overall option alongside Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig.
'I hope there's enough wind to pull some echelons' - Lars Boom targets Tour of Britain Women stage 1 splits
FDJ United-Suez has several routes through a demanding five-stage race, but its immediate plan depends on crosswinds disrupting the opening day along Cumbria's exposed coast.
Live rider power comes to women’s Tour of Britain broadcast in WorldTour first
Speed, power and rider positions will feed broadcast graphics, commentary and social coverage across the women’s and men’s races, starting with the five-stage women’s event on August 19.
'All the results say that I’m healthy', Victor Lafay details six months of unexplained exhaustion
The Frenchman has not raced in 2026 and says basic errands or a short walk can leave him needing to sleep, with no diagnosis established despite extensive testing.
Tour of Britain Women 2026 favourites: Le Court and Kopecky head a powerful field, with the Great Orme as main GC test
Five demanding stages give the overall contenders few places to hide. The exposed Cumbrian opener and a decisive uphill finish in Wales should shape the contest before Royal Leamington Spa.