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Vuelta a España: Enric Mas triumphs with overall victory "Enric Mas has won the 2026 Vuelta a Espana, ending Spain's 12-year wait for a home winner." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) |
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2026 UCI Road World Championships Live Streams "2026 UCI Road World Championships September 20-27, Montréal, Canada, (Montréal → Montréal) U23
Men Road Race 174k.2m: Live video Friday from 9:00am U.S.
Eastern, 6:00am Pacific - Finish at around 10:20am Pacific.
Junior Women Road Race 80.4km: Live video Friday from 2:15pm U.S. Eastern, 11:15am Pacific - Finish at around 1:35pm Pacific. The
races will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 5:50am
Pacific."
(procyclingstats.com) (Image via
montreal2026.org)
UCI Road World Championships: Benjamín Noval makes up for 2025 heartbreak with dominant gold in junior men's road race "Second title for Spaniard, Defrance claims silver for France, Wandel gives Sweden bronze." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: SWPix.com via cyclingnews.com) UCI Road World Championships: Viktória Chladoňová beats Isabella Holmgren to wins under-23 women's title "Fleur Moors rounds out podium in Montreal." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos via cyclingflash.com Benjamín Noval goes for another rainbow jersey: Junior Road World Championships preview "Benjamín Noval has already made history in Montreal, but his World Championship is not over yet." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Photo: X.com/From elcorreo.com) 2026 World Championships elite men's road race preview: Who will seize Pogacar's throne? "With the unexpected absence of two-time defending champion Tadej Pogacar, the door stands wide open for a hotly contested race for the rainbow jersey." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: GVG / Cor Vos “Maybe I’ve gone a little over the line and overtrained” - Primoz Roglic raises late fitness concern as Slovenia turn to veteran leader for Montreal Worlds "Primoz Roglic will carry much of Slovenia's hopes into Sunday's World Championship road race in Montreal." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: Cor Vos via domestiquecycling.com) Dark horses for the 2026 World Championships road race "Sixteen laps of Mount Royal and 4,304 meters of climbing will wear the field down long before the favorites start racing each other. These five could still be there when they do." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Filippo Ganna responds to Remco Evenepoel’s Worlds jibe: ‘I can show him the numbers’ "The rivalry between Filippo Ganna and Remco Evenepoel has rarely been short on mutual respect." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) David Lappartient deliberately chooses World Championships in the Netherlands: “No risk for the UCI” "Securing the hosting rights for a World Championships eight years in advance had never happened before." (cyclingflash.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) UCI president David Lappartient: “The World Championships in India offer huge opportunities for cycling” "The city of Pune, home to around 7.9 million people, will host the global road cycling championships in six years’ time." By Raymond Kerckhoffs (cyclingflash.com) foto: Raymond Kerckhoffs 2026 UCI Road World Championships Live Streams "2026 UCI Road World Championships September 20-27, Montréal, Canada, (Montréal → Montréal) U23
Women Road Race 134km: Live video Thursday from
9:00am U.S. Eastern, 6:00am Pacific - Finish at around 9:45am
Pacific.
Junior Men Road Race 134km: Live video Thursday from 1:30pm U.S. Eastern, 10:30am Pacific - Finish at around 2:00pm Pacific. The
races will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 5:50am
Pacific."
(procyclingstats.com) (Image via
montreal2026.org)
Australia leave team spots empty, USA riders pay $1,000 to race: the World Championships' national team model faces serious financial problems "Australia left roster spots unfilled in the elite men's and women's road races, American riders are paying $1,000 out of pocket, and New Zealanders are racing without any federation funding at the 2026 World Championships." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Why Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel need to attack at World Championships "In the days leading up to the World Championships, much of the focus is on Remco Evenepoel, Paul Seixas and Isaac Del Toro, but Belgium has a second potential world champion in its ranks." (cyclingflash.com) Image: Cor Vos Major
blow for Derek Gee-West: Canadian misses home World
Championships
"The Canadian is still suffering too much from the effects of a crash in the GP de Montréal a week and a half ago." (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos 2026 World Championships elite women's road race preview: Can Vollering extend 2026 masterclass? "The 66th edition of the Elite Women's road race at the UCI World Championships takes place on Saturday, September 26th, in Montréal, Canada." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Image: Rafa Gomez / Cor Vos U23 women’s road race preview: Holmgren x 2, Swierenga headline a very strong Team Canada "The under-23 women are the first riders to tackle the very tough Mont Royal course on Thursday and Canada's team is extremely strong." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit Cor Vos via cyclingflash.com) Paul Seixas, cycling's quickest learner, takes aim at the Worlds "Paul Seixas turns 20 on Thursday, but he is already a firm contender to win the elite men's road race at the World Championships this weekend." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) No sanction for Dries De Bondt after Giro comments about leading out Carapaz "The rider said that he took a turn on the front for Richard Carapaz during the twentieth stage in the hope of securing a contract with EF Education EasyPost. This prompted the UCI to launch an investigation." (cyclingflash.com) (Credits not Found) Afghan female cyclist wins silver at Asian Games after disguising herself as a man to train "The easy part for Fariba Hashimi was winning a silver medal in the women’s cycling road race at the Asian Games. The nearly impossible part for the female cyclist from Afghanistan was trying to train in her country." By Raj Mohan (bozemandailychronicle.com) Image: SNTV Road World Championships: Benjamín Noval delivers gold medal for Spain in junior men's time trial "Vic De Smet secures silver medal, Malthe Risbjerg takes bronze in Montreal." (cyclingflash.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Road World Championships: Maria Okrucińska smashes junior women's time trial to take gold for Poland in Montreal "Yana Decruyenaere brings home silver for Belgium and Aalia Clay takes bronze for Great Britain." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Italy wins 2026 World Championship Mixed Relay as France take silver ahead of Switzerland "France second, Switzerland third as defending champions Australia finish off the podium." (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) How Brandon McNulty could snatch the world title in Montreal "Quinn Simmons and Matteo Jorgenson can attack early or mark dangerous wheels, leaving McNulty free to sit and strike." (cycling.today) (Credits not Found) Unbound 100 winner and Canadian twins set sights on U23 Worlds road race after time trial test "Ava Holmgren finds momentum after a difficult year, while US time trial champion Hanel balances late-season fatigue with a breakthrough season on road and gravel." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Van Aert and Van der Poel leave it late for Montreal as jet lag question lingers "Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel were still in Europe on Tuesday morning. Five days out from the World Championship road race, they finally boarded their flight to Montreal." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) “Will he have the legs to go 250 kilometers-plus?” - Chris Horner questions what Remco Evenepoel’s record-breaking Worlds TT really means for road race hopes "Remco Evenepoel could hardly have opened his World Championships week more convincingly." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Image: REUTERS/Jean Bizimana Time trial World Champion will not race the U23 road race on Friday: 'Decisions made by the national team coach' "After winning the World Championship time trial, Gal confirmed that he will indeed be flying home on Tuesday." By Tom van der Salm (idlprocycling.com) Image: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images How to ride massive climbs: Take your cycling up a level with these top tips for tackling mountains and huge hills "Riding the biggest climbs can be made a little easier if you follow this handy advice." By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit: Liam Cahill) 2026 UCI Road World Championships Live Streams "2026 UCI Road World Championships September 20-27, Montréal,Canada, (Montréal → Montréal) Team
Time Trial Mixed Relay (40.6km): Live video
Tuesday from 8:30am U.S. Eastern, 5:30am Pacific - Finish at
around 8:15am Pacific.
Junior Men Time Trial (20.3km): Live video Tuesday from 12:15pm U.S. Eastern, 9:15am Pacific - Finish at around 11:25am Pacific. Junior Women Time Trial (10.7km): Live video Tuesday from 3:15pm U.S. Eastern, 12:15pm Pacific - Finish at around 1:45pm Pacific. The
races will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 5:50am
Pacific."
(procyclingstats.com) (Image via
velo.outside.com)
Ryan Gal wins U23 world time trial title in Montréal "The Dutchman beat Nicolas Milesi by seven seconds, with Héctor Álvarez taking bronze." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Road World Championships: Felicity Wilson-Haffenden back in rainbows with fantastically strong women's under-23 time trial ride "Australian puts 28 seconds into runner-up Nienke Vinke, Luca Vierstraete third in Montreal." (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit via pezcyclingnews.com) Ashlin Barry finishes just off the U23 time trial podium at Montreal 2026 "Ashlin Barry, who has Canadian/American dual citizenship and races for USA Cycling, came in fourth." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) Image: Nick Iwanyshyn 'I don't know what's happened. I'm a bit lost for words' - Ben Wiggins mystified by missing U23 time trial podium at Road World Championships "This is my discipline and where I'm going to shine one day' British U23 ITT champion said about the future." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Ordinary sunglasses, Worlds debut at 51 and a borrowed 2015 TT bike: 3 stories you may have missed in Montréal "Remco Evenepoel and Marlen Reusser took the headlines on the opening day of the UCI Road World Championships in Montréal, but some of the most memorable stories unfolded much further down the results sheet." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Image via Eurosport Not every international rider hates the roads of Montreal’s time trial route "Yeah, the roads are really crappy here,” he said in French. You might even use the word “rotten” in place of “crappy.” “That’s what is,” he continued. “It bumps a lot on the time trial bike, and it’s also quite dangerous with the high rolling speeds." By Matthew Pioro (cyclingmagazine.ca) Image: Nick Iwanyshyn A second chance at the top level: Unibet Rose Rockets sign one of 2026’s biggest French surprises "Axel Mariault will return to the professional ranks in 2027 after Unibet Rose Rockets announced the signing of the 28-year-old Frenchman." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Stop Riding Now: Cyclists’ Immediate Saddle Sore Playbook "If a saddle sore is painful, draining, or growing, stop riding and treat it immediately." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Shimano DynaLast 2.0 Gives Riders a Wider Toe Box and True Narrow & Wide Fit Options "Bicycle component giant Shimano has unveiled DynaLast 2.0. It’s the latest version of its cycling shoe design platform." By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) (Photos / Shimano) 2026 UCI Road World Championships Live Streams "2026 UCI Road World Championships September 20-27, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, ITT (Montréal → Montréal) U23
Women Time Trial (20.3km): Live video Monday from
9:00am U.S. Eastern, 6:00am Pacific - Finish at around 7:40am
Pacific.
U23 Men Time Trial (31.3km): Live video Monday from 12:00pm U.S. Eastern, 9:00am Pacific - Finish at around 11:25am Pacific. The
races will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 5:50am
Pacific."
(procyclingstats.com) (Image via
velo.outside.com)
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‘He destroys us in training’ - Paul Seixas earns Pogacar comparison before Montreal Worlds "Paul Seixas will arrive at Sunday’s World Championships in Montreal carrying a very different level of expectation from twelve months ago." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Former Vuelta winner Horner questions Evenepoel's road race favorite status, and blames his time trial "The Belgian team has a rock-solid lineup at the World Cycling Championships in Montreal and, with Wout van Aert and Remco Evenepoel, two strong contenders for the world title." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Eddy Merckx optimistic about Belgium’s World Championship chances: “50 percent chance” "Eddy Merckx is optimistic about Belgium's chances at the World Championships in Montréal." (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos Evenepoel, Van Aert and Belgium’s Worlds balancing act "With Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert, Belgium have two viable contenders to win the rainbow jersey at the Montreal World Championships - but how will coach Serge Pauwels deploy them on Sunday?" By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) “He’s doing well” - Jonas Vingegaard’s mother-in-law gives fresh health update two months after season-ending Tour de France crash "Jonas Vingegaard is said to be doing well as he continues rebuilding towards 2027 following the Tour de France crash that brought his season to an early end." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) No Pogacar, a circuit finale and a team presentation - What's new at Il Lombardia in 2026 "The route of the 2026 edition of Il Lombardia has been unveiled, with the climb of San Fermo della Battaglia featuring twice in the finale around Como." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) PEZ Goes to the Worlds - Arrival! "The Adventure Begins." By Richard Pestes (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Moots Has Redesigned the Routt for Modern Gravel "Steamboat Springs-based Moots, the Masters of Metal, has been building the Routt since 2013, and the all-new version, announced today, reflects how much gravel has changed since then." (theradavist.com) (Credits not Found) Pinarello brings new colors to its gravel racing bike "Pinarello has just updated the image of its gravel racing bike. The Dogma GR debuts two new colorways, Lavanda Drift and Jade Vortex, which join the catalog alongside the already known Interstellar Grey Matt." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo: Trevor Raab via bicycling.com Best gravel bikes 2026: Our top picks for race, adventure, and everything in between "Our top picks to help make buying your first - or next - gravel bike simple." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit: Liam Mercer) Tim Merlier wins Omloop van het Houtland again, Groenewegen third "Tim Merlier has won the Omloop van het Houtland for the second time in his career. The Belgian from Soudal Quick Step was, certainly not for the first time this season, by far the fastest in the sprint." (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos UCI confirms barrier standards, GPS tracking push and genetic testing plans "The Management Committee also approved a Junior Road Nations Cup, cross discipline ranking points and a new consultation framework with equipment manufacturers." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Tiesj Benoot picks Wout van Aert, not Remco Evenepoel, as 2026 world champion "Remco Evenepoel is regarded as the big favorite for the road race world title next Sunday, but if Tiesj Benoot has his way, Wout van Aert will become world champion in Montréal. "I would like that," he said in Het Nieuwsblad." (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos From Grand Tour near misses to Vuelta breakthrough: Andreas Leknessund reveals why he refused to believe he had won "Andreas Leknessund had been in this position before. Alone at the front of a Grand Tour stage, watching the gap grow and starting to believe the win was his. More than once at the Giro d’Italia, that belief had ended in disappointment." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Roberto Bettini / Cor Vos Malois, Walton, Moore, De Veer, Holmgrens, Barry, Hincapie, Wiggins, Noval: The kids are all right "A bunch of familiar last names are racing in Montreal at the road worlds - and making names for themselves in the process." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Image: Enzo Hincapie "The best decision I’ve ever made in my career" - Tom Pidcock's departure from Ineos turned his life around "Tom Pidcock is ready to battle for what may be his first rainbow jersey in elite road cycling this weekend in Montréal." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com via cyclingnews.com) Adidas Kentro Sport Sunglasses "Verdict: Good looking glasses that perform well, but lack versatility." By Henry Winchester (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Fran Millar resigns as Rapha CEO ahead of 'significant organizational changes to reduce cost and drive efficiency' "Millar steps away after two years in role." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Tom Griffiths) Roglic reportedly to decide 2027 future after World Championships "Primož Roglič has yet to decide where his career will take him next season, with the Slovenian expected to wait until after the World Championships in Canada before making a final call on his future." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Derek Gee-West ruled out of 'one-in-a-lifetime opportunity' at Montreal Worlds "Already absent from the time trial and the mixed relay, Gee-West will now miss the World Championships road race on Sunday due to the injuries he picked up in his crash at the GP de Montréal." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Seth Dunwoody raises eyebrows with nuanced interview on young riders' deaths "The Irishman crashed and was disappointed, but in his flash interview he showed himself to be a great human being rather than a defeated athlete." (cyclingflash.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Pogacar absence opens Worlds door for Leknessund: ‘The early final attacks can get further than ever’ "The Norwegian says a field of around ten genuine favorites makes Sunday’s road race in Montréal the most open in years, and that the breakaway is where he intends to be." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Slovenian surprise? Tadej Pogacar on European Championships entry list "The (for now) world champion is listed on the entry list for the upcoming European Championships in his home country." (cyclingflash.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Remco Evenepoel extends season beyond Il Lombardia "Remco Evenepoel will extend his 2026 season beyond Il Lombardia, adding the Chrono des Nations to his program as he continues to work on the development of his time trial set-up." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Ride with GPS Launches 3D Maps "3D Maps isn’t just a cosmetic upgrade. It completely transforms the way riders prepare for and experience routes, ultimately leading to better rides." (theradavist.com) (Credits not Found) Cycling Off-Season Training: How Much Rest Do You Need? "Toolbox: September brings plenty of racing, but it also marks an important turning point into cycling off-season training." By Matt McNamara (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Specialized Gives Remco Evenepoel a Gold S-Works Tarmac SL9, Limited to 100 Bikes "Hopefully this will give the newly crowned TT World Champion wings heading into the road race." By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (All Photo/Specialized) Ekoi PW8 CrMo Pedals "Verdict: Massive surface area and low weight means plenty of pedaling efficiency." By Stuart Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Magene C706 review: Flagship features at a mid-range price "The Magene C706 is the point where Magene stops looking like a budget-bike-computer brand and starts taking aim at the established premium names." (procyclinguk.com) Photo via Chicken Cycles Belgian junior star hit by driver in Montreal and sent to hospital "Seff Van Kerckhove was preparing for his world time trial when a motorist pulled into a driveway and left him unable to race in Montreal." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images) Peloton marvels at Mathieu van der Poel: "Truly out of this world" "There are impressive cycling feats, and then there is Mathieu van der Poel’s performance in the final stage of the Tour de Luxembourg." By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Bred for success - Why Backstedt can hit cycling's peaks "The beaming smile fits the remarkable achievement. The words offer up the tinge of regret from a potential cycling great in the making." By Steve James (bbc.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Bruno Armirail questions French federation’s skinsuit after poor time trial: “I don’t understand it” "We know Bruno Armirail as a strong time trialist, but that was far from evident at the World Championships in Canada on Sunday afternoon." By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) No need for superlatives, Evenepoel's place in time trial history will take care of itself "Remco Evenepoel's fourth straight World Championships time trial victory has triggered a conversation on his place in history, but comparisons with past eras are never straightforward." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Filippo Ganna cannot explain World Championship defeat after “best performance ever” "Helplessness, that is how Filippo Ganna felt after another defeat in the World Time Trial Championships." By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Canyon’s unreleased TT bike rolls to a 1-2 finish at the road worlds "Marlen Reusser took the women’s time trial world title in Montreal aboard what appears to be Canyon’s next-generation Speedmax CFR TT, with Zoe Bäckstedt taking silver." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Image: Canyon 'Riding my old long-sleeved jersey was like riding in a dressing gown - But in a good way' "Tired of punching himself in the face when trying to pull on arm-warmers, Dr Hutch dug out an old jersey, only to be surprised by the fit." By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Ai generated / Gemini) 1974 Montréal Worlds: How Eddy Merckx Made Cycling History On Mount Royal "He beat Raymond Poulidor and Mariano Martínez after a punishing 262.5-kilometer championship in which only 18 of 70 starters finished." By Joe Harrington (sports.yahoo.com) (Image Credit not Found) Oakley reinvents prescription cycling glasses with this new technology "Oakley has just introduced an important innovation for cyclists who need prescription glasses. For the first time in 30 years, the brand has managed to integrate optical correction directly into its Shield-type lenses, the large wraparound screens that characterize models like the Sutro." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Oakley Media Hub - Prezly Thule InLock Universal Panel "Verdict: Decent stab at a quiet, light, secure luggage system." By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Davis Phinney Parkinson's Foundation "We provide education, tools, resources, and inspiration that touch on every aspect of life: physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and financial." (davisphinneyfoundation.org) |
2026 CRO Race Live Streams "2026 Cro Race September 22-27, Croatia, Stage 4 (Pula → Rijeka, 159.8km) Live
video Friday from 7:50am U.S. Eastern, 4:50am Pacific - Finish
at around 6:55am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 5:00am
Pacific."
(procyclingstats.com) (Image via
cyclingflash.com)
CRO Race: Uno-X Mobility win again on queen stage 3 as Tobias Svarre vaults into race lead "22-year-old Dane takes debut pro win, outpacing Antonio Tiberi and Tim Wellens in Labin." (cyclingflash.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) UCI promises to bring in GPS rider trackers “as quickly as possible,” as new equipment framework set up to “avoid excesses compromising safety and fairness” amid ongoing crash study "The UCI’s management committee said there was a “pressing need to ensure the widespread deployment” of GPS trackers, though failed to provide a timeline for their implementation." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com) UAE secures six more riders after Pogacar and Del Toro extensions "UAE Team Emirates XRG have confirmed new contracts for six riders, with Vegard Stake Laengen, Felix Großschartner, Julius Johansen, Rui Oliveira, Ivo Oliveira and Domen Novak all extending their stays with the team." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Picnic PostNL snatches Daan Depuydt from under Belgian teams’ noses "Daan Depuydt will make his professional debut with Picnic PostNL next year. Multiple sources have confirmed this to Wielerflits." By Youri IJnsen (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Dutch gravel racer ends career after heart attack at race, with initial ambulance request refused "The 35-year-old suffered chest pressure after taking Dutch gravel bronze. Event staff stopped a passing ambulance after the emergency control center decided one was unnecessary." By Peter Stuart (veloracycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Fatal fall kills Japanese keirin racer Megumu Morohashi "Japanese keirin racer Megumu Morohashi has died at the age of 49 after suffering a severe spinal injury in a crash at Nara Velodrome, the Japan Keirin Autorace Foundation announced." Author: Associate Writer (granfondodailynews.com) Photo: Sports Niche Annex JF Frankel Comics: Major Taylor "Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor was one of the greatest American athletes of the early 20th century, setting records in regional bike races as a teen and winning his first world championship by the age of twenty." By JF Frankel (theradavist.com) Image: JF Frankel Gewiss-Ballan team history: Dominance, suspicion and one of cycling’s most loaded stories "Few teams compress as much of 1990s professional cycling into such a short lifespan as Gewiss-Ballan." (procyclinguk.com) Photo via VeloNews - Outside Magazine Live
video Thursday from 7:50am U.S. Eastern, 4:50am Pacific -
Finish at around 6:55am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 5:00am
Pacific."
(procyclingstats.com) (Image via
cyclingflash.com)
CRO Race: Carl-Frederik Bévort takes surprise first pro win in stage 2 sprint finish "Nicolas Gojković finishes second with Jaun Sebastián Molano retaining the overall lead in third." By Dani Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Max Poole hopes to race again in 2026 "The end of the season is in sight following the Vuelta a España and the World Championships taking place this week. You could almost forget it, but Max Poole has been sidelined for nearly the entire year." By Youri IJnsen (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos Kaden Groves and Nico Denz join Tudor for three years "Tudor has announced the arrival of Kaden Groves and Nico Denz. Wielerflits reported earlier this year that Groves would move to Tudor. Both riders have signed contracts through to 2029." (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos 10 controversial gravel and MTB trends that have stuck around for the long haul "New bike technologies are reliably met with shed loads of skepticism, but here are a few that have managed to establish themselves for better or for worse." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Former Astana pro now cycling coach accused of raping minor athlete "Multiple police agencies are searching for Ayazbayev after a nationwide Look Out Circular was issued to apprehend and detain the coach, who has been untraceable since the allegation surfaced." Author: Associate Writer (granfondodailynews.com) Photo Credit: Shenzhen Kung Cycling Team Castelli updates the Perfetto and Gabba just in time for cooler temps "The Perfetto 4, Perfetto Pro and Gabba Pro get Polartec AirCore fabric, with the Gabba Pro making its debut." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Best budget bike lights: Six ride-tested options, from tiny commuters to powerful night-riding beams "The brightest light is not always the best buy. Our shared road test separates beam quality from battery claims, with candid recommendations for streetlit commutes, longer evening rides and fast roads in full darkness." By Danny Bellion (veloracycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2026 CRO Race Live Streams "2026 Cro Race September 22-27, Croatia, Stage 2 (Biograd na Moru → Novalja, 114.6km) Live
video Wednesday from 7:50am U.S. Eastern, 4:50am Pacific -
Finish at around 6:55am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 5:00am
Pacific."
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cyclingflash.com)
CRO Race: Juan Sebastián Molano powers to stage 1 win as frustrated Paul Magnier gets boxed in "Pair of late breakaway riders denied in final 300 meters as bunch sprint sees Colombian take UAE's latest win of 2026." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com Former World champion cyclocross Tijmen Eising's career abruptly ends after myocardial infarction "Tijmen Eising suffered a heart attack on Saturday after the 2026 Dutch Gravel Championships." (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Felicity Wilson-Haffenden joins Fenix Premier Tech for 2027 after winning U23 world time trial title "Felicity Wilson-Haffenden will leave Lidl Trek at the end of the 2026 season and join Fenix Premier Tech on a two-year contract covering 2027 and 2028, with the move announced less than 24 hours after she won the women’s U23 individual time trial world title in Montréal." (procyclinguk.com) (Photo via Instagram) World silver medalist Nicolas Milesi set to join EF Education EasyPost "The Italian is now 22 years old, but is therefore preparing to make the step up to the professional ranks. Milesi is regarded as an all-rounder with strong time trial capabilities." (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos Alpecin and Fenix Premier Tech set to land both U23 time trial world champions "Both U23 time trial world champions could be heading to the same team structure in 2027, with Felicity Wilson Haffenden joining Fenix Premier Tech and Ryan Gal linked with Alpecin Premier Tech." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Giulio Ciccone is attracting interest from both Pinarello Q36.5 and Tudor "Giulio Ciccone still has a contract with Lidl Trek, but according to Het Laatste Nieuws, he could well ride for Pinarello Q36.5 next year." (procyclinguk.com) (Image Credit not Found) Cycling teams strongly oppose an extra leader’s jersey in stage races from 2027 "In certain stage races, four leader’s jerseys are currently permitted, but that will soon change. The UCI will introduce a new rule allowing a fifth leader’s jersey for the best rider from the host nation." (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos Amazfit T-Rex Dual Solar Hands-On: Amoled meets Solar?!? "Amazfit took one for the team. That’s probably the best way to describe the new Amazfit T-Rex Dual Solar, which features a combined Amoled display with not just one solar panel, but two entirely different solar panel systems." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Intriguing new tech that makes your mechanical shifting electronic, and a more affordable take on the radar light: Five Cool Things from the CIN Show 2026 "A selection of the most interesting things we saw at the CIN Show, now in its second year with quite a bit more going on than last year’s inaugural event." By Jack Sexty (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Kärcher OC 7-18 vs Kärcher Compact Adventure: Mobile Pressure Washers Compared "Gentle on seals, ruthless on post-gravel grime: which Kärcher mobile cleaner is right for your bike trips?" By Sarah Baumert (granfondo-cycling.com) Image: Manne Schmitt 2026 CRO Race Live Streams "2026 Cro Race September 22-27, Croatia, Stage 1 (Split → Seget, 167.6km) Live
video Tuesday from 8:30am U.S. Eastern, 5:30am Pacific -
Finish at around 7:30am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 5:00am
Pacific."
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NSN launches scholarship in memory of Finlay Tarling "The annual award will give one young Welsh rider a year access to the team's development program, beginning in February." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Never too late: Alyssa Burgess makes Worlds debut at the age of 51 "In a remarkable display of perseverance and passion, Alyssa Burgess of the Cayman Islands made her debut at the elite level of international road cycling at the 2026 Road World Championships in Montreal at the age of 51." (cycling.today) (Credits not Found) Igor Arrieta leaves UAE Team Emirates XRG for Lidl Trek "The Spaniard has signed a three-year deal that will keep him at Lidl Trek until the end of 2029." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Visma set for another senior sport management change "Visma Lease a Bike will lose senior sport staff member Jacco Verhaeren at the end of the 2026 season, with the former swimming coach and current Head of the Sport Management Team set to leave the organization on December 31." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Matt Winston leaves Picnic PostNL after eight years: “Proud of our development identity” "For eight years, Matt Winston was one of the familiar faces in the team car of Picnic PostNL and its predecessors." By Youri IJnsen (cyclingflash.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) The Dust-Up: Is Europe the (New) Home of Cycling Innovation? "My thesis is that because the bicycle is more than just a recreational toy in Europe, European builders are more open to experimentation, creating innovative, creative designs that just don’t have a market in the United States because of our country’s reliance on the automobile." By John Watson (theradavist.com) (Image Credit not Found) Should You Consider a 1X Drivetrain on Your Next Road Bike? "There aren’t that many to select from yet, but 1X road bikes are starting to become a thing." By Jim Langley (roadbikerider.com) (Image credit: SRAM via cyclingnews.com) “Nobody wants to wear a mask but they can help”- Scientist tells cyclists they should cover nose and face when riding in high-polluting heavy traffic "The suggestion was made as Cycling Scotland published data showing cycling’s popularity was continuing to grow in several urban areas, and has even overtaken cars on one street in Edinburgh." By Callum Devereux (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Boost power and maintain feel: Get the best out of your hydraulic brakes with these handy tips "Brake maintenance should mean more than an annual bleed. Here’s how to get the very best out of your hydraulic brakes." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) New FSA KFX i30 Carbon XC Race Wheels Go Wide & Light "The new wheelset brings major updates to the FSA wheel line, making them more competitive but also more expensive." By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (All Photos/FSA via /X.com) I don't want to be filmed on your Meta Oakleys, AI glasses don’t belong on group rides "The latest must-have gadget raises questions around consent." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Oakley) The White Line: Ending Vulnerable Road User Deaths by 2035 "The impact our work is having on families, communities, and the future of our streets. We’ve proven that when we come together, change happens. Help us take this fight further." (www.thewhiteline.org) |