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'I'm not surprised guys are stopping' – Vingegaard considers Yates retirement a wake-up call for burnout in cycling
The two-time Tour de France champion's comments mark a shift from last summer, when he dismissed his wife's warning that Visma's altitude-heavy, data-driven model was 'squeezing the lemon too much'.
14th January 2026
'I want to win Strade, Flanders, Liège and the Tour de France' – Ferrand-Prévôt drops Roubaix to chase clean sweep
The defending Tour de France Femmes champion has finalised a deliberately lean 2026 calendar, trading her Roubaix title for a focused assault on Flanders, Liège and a second yellow jersey.
13th January 2026
Tadej Pogačar's solo attacks carry 'no risks' says coach
Speaking at UAE Team Emirates' Benidorm training camp, the Slovenian's performance coach explained why strength work and high-intensity intervals have made long-range moves a calculated certainty.
13th January 2026
'The time has come' – Vingegaard confirms Giro–Tour double as Visma–Lease unveil a striking 2026 schedule
The two-time Tour de France champion will race the Giro d'Italia for the first time in his career before targeting a third yellow jersey, while Wout van Aert eyes 'unfinished business' at the Vuelta and Montreal Worlds.
13th January 2026
Classics legend Greg Van Avermaet joins Basso Bikes as Head of Riding Experience
The 2016 Olympic champion and Paris-Roubaix winner takes on a strategic role with the Italian manufacturer as they approach their 50th anniversary, combining R&D input with brand ambassadorship.
12th January 2026
From surgery to saddle in nine days: Wout van Aert logs steady recovery session
The Belgian completed a 33-kilometre ride around Herentals on Sunday, pivoting his focus firmly towards the Spring Classics after a crash at the Exact Cross in Mol ended his cyclocross season.
12th January 2026
'Naive' to believe cycling is completely clean, Oscar Onley echoes Ben Healy's candid scepticism on anti-doping
The Ineos Grenadiers rider highlighted geographic disparities in testing standards, becoming the second top-10 Tour finisher in a week to challenge the sport's official 'zero-doping' narrative.
12th January 2026
Lazer cements split from MIPS rotational impact tech with new Sphere KinetiCore
Belgian helmet maker's new multi-purpose road lid weighs just 270g and uses proprietary Controlled Crumple Zones instead of third-party MIPS technology.
12th January 2026
Remco Evenepoel to challenge UAE Emirates on home soil after adding UAE Tour to 2026 calendar
The Belgian will race on UAE Team Emirates' home turf in February, postponing his traditional altitude camp as Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe signals early-season intent.
11th January 2026
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Nine wins, fewer rivals: how cyclocross’s elite field is thinning behind Mathieu van der Poel
Mathieu van der Poel’s nine-race Kerstperiode sweep highlights cyclocross’s growing imbalance, as calendar congestion, elite absences and selective racing thin the field and reshape how the sport is contested.
10th January 2026
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'I surrendered to the plan, and got my life back' - Matteo Jorgenson on the mental shift that transformed his career at Visma
The American reveals how releasing control of his own performance management at Team Visma-Lease a Bike eliminated years of self-imposed burden and unlocked his Grand Tour potential
9th January 2026
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A long view in a short-term sport: Soudal Quick-Step secure sponsor to 2030 and build around Magnier
Belgian squad secures landmark four-year title sponsorship extension and locks down Paul Magnier until 2029 as team abandons Grand Tour project to reclaim cobbled throne
8th January 2026
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‘This may come as a surprise to many’ – Simon Yates announces retirement ahead of 2026 season
Reigning Giro d’Italia champion Simon Yates has announced the end of his professional cycling career, calling time on a 13-year spell in the WorldTour.
7th January 2026
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Exclusive - WorldTour riders face 2026 minimum pay freeze as CPA prioritises contract rules
After two years of automatic rises, the men’s WorldTour minimum salary will stay flat in 2026 as the riders’ union trades short-term gains for structural changes to the Joint Agreement and contract rules.
7th January 2026
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'NSN Cycling Team wishes Derek Gee-West the best' – Gee-West signs for Lidl-Trek as €30m legal claim is settled
Canadian GC contender joins Lidl-Trek on a three-year deal after settling a €30m damages claim from former team NSN Cycling, in a transfer that reshapes the Grand Tour hierarchy.
6th January 2026
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Dutch heritage moves to Italy as Velo-ce acquires Van Nicholas from Accell
A year after agreeing to buy Van Nicholas from Accell, Italian manufacturer Velo-ce has taken full control of the titanium specialist, shifting production into its vertically integrated facilities near Milan.
6th January 2026
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'Impossible to say the sport is 100% clean' – Ben Healy believes anti-doping is effective but imperfect in cycling's new record-breaking era
The EF Education-EasyPost rider, fresh from ninth at the Tour de France and a World Championship bronze, cited the Oier Lazkano suspension as evidence the system catches infractions but cannot guarantee total purity.
5th January 2026
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Zonhoven denied Van Aert cyclocross showdown following surgery, but Classics hopes remain
Belgian star undergoes successful ankle surgery after Mol crash, ruling him out of Zonhoven and the national championships but early medical opinion points to a full build-up for the Spring Classics.
3rd January 2026
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'You have to bring in Specialized, or you're not getting me' – Remco Evenepoel reveals bike sponsor was a non-negotiable in his 2026 transfer
Belgian star says continuity with Specialized was non‑negotiable in talks over cycling's '€10m transfer', with some teams unable to meet the condition before Red Bull‑BORA‑hansgrohe emerged as the obvious destination.
2nd January 2026
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Visma-Lease a Bike confirms three-year deal for French puncheur Louis Barré
Dutch squad secures 25-year-old Amstel Gold Race revelation from Intermarché-Wanty as administrative chaos surrounding Lotto merger created contractual opening
1st January 2026