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Less Racing, More Yellow: Demi Vollering slashes 2026 calendar in bold Tour de France bid
The Dutch climber has cut her pre-Tour race days from 29 to roughly 18, dropped her Vuelta Femenina title defence, and added the Giro d'Italia Women for the first time since 2021. The goal: arrive in August fresher than she was in 2025.
Team Visma–Lease a Bike signs Mistral AI as technology partner to sharpen data-driven race strategy
The Dutch squad adds European AI leader Mistral AI as a premium and technology partner, with branding on kit and vehicles and a mandate to optimise decision-making across the team's operations.
Lotte Kopecky ditches GC ambitions for Classics-heavy 2026 campaign
After a 2025 season marred by injury and the toll of strict GC protocols, Lotte Kopecky has announced a Spring Classics and track-focused schedule that begins at Circuit Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday.
'A big blow', Wout van Aert ruled out of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad with illness after fractured ankle already disrupted winter
The Belgian was set to make his 2026 road season debut on Saturday, but illness has forced a late withdrawal. Pietro Mattio steps into the Visma roster as the team reshuffles around Christophe Laporte.
Continental unveils Terra Competition, its fastest gravel tyre yet, with 17% rolling resistance reduction over Terra Speed
The German tyre manufacturer's new flagship gravel tyre comes in Race and Trail casings, weighs 345g in its lightest configuration and is priced from €68.95.
Neilson Powless out for 8-12 weeks after knee surgery, spring classics campaign over
The EF Pro Cycling rider underwent surgery to remove inflamed tissue from his left knee after a failed comeback at the Tour de la Provence. Flanders, Amstel Gold Race and a packed spring programme are all off the table.
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Soudal-QuickStep's post-Evenepoel reboot faces first real test at Opening Weekend
With a retooled Classics roster, a 21-year-old leader in Paul Magnier, and a record winless start to the season, Saturday's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad will show whether the 'Wolfpack' rebuild is more than a slogan.
Mathieu van der Poel set up for Van Aert showdown as Omloop Het Nieuwsblad debut confirmed
The Dutchman will line up at the Belgian season opener for the first time on Saturday, reshaping the tactical picture for rivals already deep in race reconnaissance.
MPCC warns against complacency despite fall in 2025 doping cases in pro cycling
The anti-doping advocacy group recorded 20 confirmed cases last year, down from 29 in 2022, but flagged the first WorldTour biological passport suspension in two years and growing concerns over unregulated substances.
A strong training block sees Wout van Aert target Omloop return eight weeks after ankle surgery
The Belgian lines up at Circuit Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday still wearing an ankle brace and unable to sprint at full power, but his 2026 calendar stretches from Strade Bianche to the World Championships in Montreal.
'A fierce competitor brings you to another level' – Van der Poel names Van Aert rivalry as key to his dominance
Mathieu van der Poel opened up on the WHOOP Podcast about why one rival and a refusal to follow anyone else's plan have shaped his career more than talent alone.
Lidl-Trek and Decathlon CMA CGM adopt AI coaching platform across WorldTour squads
Multiple WorldTour teams have committed to Vekta as core performance infrastructure for 2026, embedding automated data analysis and talent identification across men's, women's and development programmes.
Alpecin dismiss Philipsen form concerns after winless Algarve, 'These are details that could have gone completely differently'
Jasper Philipsen finished fourth and tenth in the Volta ao Algarve's two bunch sprints after rival riders twice broke Alpecin-Premier Tech's lead-out train. The team insists the week went to plan.
Two spectators killed and six injured at Tour du Rwanda after race caravan vehicle veers off road
A non-competitor vehicle left the road in the Gabiro area during the opening stage, killing two spectators and injuring six. Rwanda National Police have launched an investigation.
Santini puts Mads Pedersen in a new light with signature apparel line
The Italian premium brand is pairing its most advanced textile research with one of its most prominent sponsored athletes. The Pedersen collection lands at the end of April.
Unibet Rose Rockets earn Grand Tour debut as RCS Sport confirms 23 teams for 2026 Giro d'Italia
RCS Sport has named the 23 teams for the 109th Giro d'Italia, with three wildcard invitations going to Bardiani CSF 7 Saber, Team Polti VisitMalta and Grand Tour debutants Unibet Rose Rockets.
Russian Cycling Federation asks UCI to let juniors race under national flag, citing IOC guidance
FVSR President Yuri Kucheryavy has written to UCI President David Lappartient requesting full reinstatement for junior riders, including the use of Russian national symbols in competition.
'I invite people to form their own opinion' – Arnaud De Lie slams rivals after chaotic Algarve sprint
The Belgian sprinter said he was forced off his line twice in the Stage 1 finale in Tavira, and called on officials to review the last kilometre footage. No relegations were issued.
Mathieu van der Poel once rode 30km clear of Alpecin-Deceuninck teammates in Calpe training session
Michel Cornelisse said Van der Poel averaged 38 km/h solo while his professional teammates held 33 km/h as a group, opening a gap of more than thirty kilometres over a long mountainous ride.