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Bauke Mollema to end career at Il Lombardia as Pogačar’s absence opens the race
The 2019 winner will make his final professional start on the 239km route from Bergamo to Como, with world champion Brandon McNulty and twice runner-up Remco Evenepoel among the contenders.
Pidcock says wrong-way police motorbike hit two teammates at Tre Valli Varesine
Thomas Gloag stopped racing with stitches in his knee, Pidcock said, while Marcel Camprubí continued. The Briton described wanting to stop himself before riding on to second place.
Picnic-PostNL could leave WorldTour in 2027 as difficulties continue
The Dutch squad are reportedly weighing ProTeam status to gain more freedom over their calendar, with a conditional licence and less certain Grand Tour access shaping the choice.
Look’s new Cezal RS puts gravel racing first, with a claimed 200g saving and an €8,990 top build
A revised carbon lay-up brings targeted stiffness changes to the existing Cezal geometry. Two race builds start at €6,990, while the standard bike keeps its internal storage.
How Remco Evenepoel’s photo finish was decided, and what Giulio Ciccone is questioning
Remco Evenepoel’s European title came down to the front of a tyre. The finish image records time across the page, which explains the strange-looking wheels and why a television replay can give a different impression.
A crash, a chase and a bike throw – how Remco Evenepoel completed his championship jersey set
The Belgian becomes the first rider to win national, European, world and Olympic titles in both road disciplines, overcoming a crash to beat Giulio Ciccone a week after his Montréal disappointment.
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Visma bets on British climber’s potential with two-year deal
The 27-year-old Briton will leave Q36.5 after four seasons, bringing a Sibiu Cycling Tour title and five Grand Tour starts to his new role from 2027.
Nairo Quintana’s final race confirmed as McNulty prepares rainbow-jersey debut
The Giro dell’Emilia will close the Colombian’s 17-season career on October 3. Six days after winning the world title in Montréal, McNulty will begin his Italian programme on the same start line.
Luka Mezgec to retire at home race before joining Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe as sports director
The 38-year-old Giro stage winner has signed for a new role after 14 professional seasons, including 11 with Jayco and its predecessor teams.
A 10% climb stands between Vollering and another European title, but Wiebes lurks
Možjanca offers the climbers a launch point, but Lorena Wiebes has reasons to believe she can survive. The same demanding circuit hosts a time trial in which Marlen Reusser starts well ahead of her medal rivals on form.
New races, WorldTeam openings and Norway’s return – what’s emerging on the 2027 calendar
New January events broaden the continental calendar, while category upgrades allow more WorldTeam participation. Europe also gets new races, shorter stage events and a funding-backed return for the Tour of Norway.
Without Pogačar, Evenepoel has the edge – but Slovenia’s European Championships offer no easy wins
Five steep climbs favour Evenepoel’s attacks, but Pedersen has options. One lap poses a different challenge for Söderqvist and Roglič, with a technical descent and seven flat kilometres shaping the time-trial contest.
France’s top court overturns ‘Doctor Mabuse’ lifetime ban from sport and health work
The 83-year-old’s convictions for illegally practising medicine and pharmacy are unaffected. The court said the permanent activity ban was unjustified following his acquittal on a separate doping charge.
Slovenia’s new Premium Alpine Race lands on UCI calendar as national tour loses a day
Premium Alpine Race is scheduled two days before the Tour of Slovenia, potentially offering visiting teams five days of racing across two events. The new 1.1 race is expected to finish in Bled.
‘I felt the team had a plan' – Niewiadoma-Phinney to join Lidl-Trek through 2028
The move was announced on her birthday, three days after she took silver in Montréal. It will end nine seasons with CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto.
Cinelli x Mike Giant Tutto Mini gets tattoo-flash artwork, with only seven €3,500 complete bikes
A coiled snake sits among drawings of Cinelli’s Laser frame and other archive designs. Framesets cost €1,500, while a T-shirt and cap carry the artwork into the rest of the capsule.
Pogačar reportedly presses for home Euros return after surgeon call, but UAE still says no
A surgeon reportedly saw no medical obstacle during a phone call with Pogačar. UAE remains opposed to a start, with his hoped-for Il Lombardia defence also at stake.
'Until the last 100 meters, I really didn’t even believe it' - How Brandon McNulty claimed the World Championships for the USA
McNulty barely believed he had won until the final 100 metres. Simmons had joined an earlier move, Jorgenson was covering attacks behind him, and Pidcock said the chasers would not work together.
'Maybe I shouldn't even have been racing' – Olivia Baril retires after Montréal Worlds with herniated disc
The Canadian rider started her final road race before a packed home crowd but did not finish. After a year of back trouble, she plans to stay in cycling as a riders agent.