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Vollering delivers masterclass to secure second Tour de France Femmes title "Dutchwoman Demi Vollering secured her second Tour de France Femmes title on Sunday, winning the ninth and final stage in emphatic fashion to reclaim cycling’s biggest prize." By Thomson Reuters (whtc.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) |
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Arctic Race of Norway: Thomas Silva seals overall as Cedrik Christophersen climbs to stage 4 victory "Lennert Van Eetvelt is second overall in 13th edition of race above the Arctic Circle." By Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Bad luck continues for Chloe Dygert: New surgery after collision "Chloe Dygert provided an update on Instagram about her recovery after undergoing two surgeries. The 29-year-old American experienced a difficult season due to an injury and has only managed to start six races so far. A recent car accident forced her to have a second operation in a short time." By SiebeNijs (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Analyzing the 2026 Vuelta a España favorites "With the Vuelta a Burgos now complete and Tadej Pogačar officially confirmed for the start in Monaco, the picture for the 2026 Vuelta a España is beginning to take shape." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'When you heat train, you produce more blood' - Why sweaty sessions indoors can be as effective as altitude training "As temperatures soar across Europe, we find out how riders prime themselves for the heat by deliberately raising their core temperature indoors." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Cordalock Wants to Replace Your Collection of Bike Locks With Just One "I don’t know about you guys, but sometimes, when I lock my bike in public, the security of my wheels and/or saddle always lingers in the back of my head. Well, Cordalock is addressing that exact problem." By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) (Photos / Cordalock) Arctic Race of Norway: Thomas Silva holds off Lennert van Eetvelt on steep uphill sprint to win stage 3 and takes race lead "Alessando Pinarello takes third on ‘Norwegian mini-Mont Ventoux’ climb of Storheia." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Colorado’s John Keller smashes Mt. Washington hillclimb record by almost 3 minutes "Keller obliterated the field stopping the clock in 47:21 on the notoriously brutal 7.6-mile ascent averaging 12%." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Vollering reveals she considered a year away from cycling before second Tour Femmes victory "Speaking to The Athletic, Vollering opened up on the mental and physical challenges she overcame on a long journey to a second Tour de France Femmes title in Nice." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Vingegaard set to skip Worlds as 2026 season looks increasingly likely to be over "Jonas Vingegaard is set to miss the World Championships in Montreal, with the Visma | Lease a Bike leader now also considered unlikely to race again this season as he continues his recovery from the broken collarbone that ended his Tour de France." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) “See you at La Vuelta” - Richard Carapaz confirms Grand Tour return, but will Tadej Pogacar’s presence make Ecuadorian rethink GC bid? "Richard Carapaz has ended the uncertainty surrounding his participation in the 2026 Vuelta a Espana, confirming that he will be on the start line when the final Grand Tour of the season begins in Monaco on August 22." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) The Stolen Vuelta a Espana / How Robert Millar Never Won A Grand Tour "The year was 1985. The starring characters were Spain’s Pedro Delgado and Scotland’s Robert Millar. Delgado would contend that he won the Vuelta fair and square. " (crankpunk.com) (Credits not Found) Movistar signs Maud Oudeman from Visma Lease a Bike "Maud Oudeman will ride for Movistar in 2027. This was reported by Marca and has also been confirmed to Wielerflits. The 22-year-old Dutch rider is transferring from Visma Lease a Bike." By Jeen de Jong (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Arctic Race of Norway: Erlend Blikra gets a home win on stage 2 "Lonardi continues as race leader." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Vuelta a Colombia cancelled mid-race to help prioritize earthquake victim relief "The Vuelta a Colombia has been ended after a devastating earthquake struck the country, leading to all stakeholders making the decision to end the 76th edition of the race prematurely." By Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour of Britain Women 2026 start list: Lotte Kopecky and Lorena Wiebes confirmed "All the riders confirmed to take part in the race from August 19th to the 23rd." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'It's a big problem, for sure' - How in-race motorbikes are warping race dynamics "Camera motorbikes are gifting riders free speed, it's time for the sport to confront the aerodynamic elephant in the room." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images) Michael Woods is racing Leadville 100 on a 32″ prototype (then… worlds) "The Canadian's first mountain bike race then his second chance at a storybook ending." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Justin Diamond / Ventum Cyclist swept under floodwaters on popular Tucson canyon route, bystanders jump in and save her "A 20-year-old female cyclist narrowly survived a near-drowning in Sabino Canyon, northeast of Tucson, Arizona, on Thursday morning 13 August after she was swept into fast-moving floodwater while cycling." Author: Associate Writer (granfondodailynews.com) Photo Credit: Facebook Lorena Wiebes Auctions Tour de France Femmes Jerseys to Aid Injured Ukrainian Cyclist "Lorena Wiebes is supporting the charity cause of cyclist Anna Kolyzhuk. The Ukrainian rider suffered a severe crash in July during a track race in Italy and was seriously injured. She had to undergo surgery due to a serious spinal injury and is now facing intensive rehabilitation." By Nick Doup (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'Building a connected training experience' - Wahoo takes on industry leaders with new three-tier subscription offerings "Users can choose from free to all singing and dancing training insights." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Wahoo) Gravel, sharks and custom bikes versus AI slop: A conversation with Naked Bicycles Sam Whittingham "Where the changing world of custom frame building intersects with the directionless meandering of gravel." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 2026 Arctic Race of Norway Live Streams "2026 Arctic Race of Norway August 13-16th, Stage 2 (Bo i Vesteralen → Andenes, 179km) Live
video Friday from 7:35am U.S. Eastern, 4:35am Pacific - Finish
at around 9:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 4:35am
Pacific."
(procyclingstats.com)
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Arctic Race of Norway: Giovanni Lonardi steals the show in stage 1 sprint "Italian nabs leader's jersey in first win of 2026." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Why Vuelta sprinters are becoming an endangered species "La Vuelta a España has become a tougher proposition for fastmen, but it wasn't always that way." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) “She wanted to show Niewiadoma that she deserved it” - Demi Vollering’s Pogacar-like completeness proves point at Tour de France Femmes "Demi Vollering reached the final stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes with an eight-second lead over Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and the fallout from the previous afternoon still hanging over the race." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Primoz Roglic delays Vuelta decision a little longer "Can Primoz Roglic compete next week for a fifth overall victory in the Vuelta a España? That is still uncertain today, even though the race begins in nine days. The Slovenian has postponed his decision for now." By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Pogačar and UAE need Vuelta winning spree to keep historic 100-win target alive "Expect UAE to go on the offensive throughout the Vuelta, because the team has some serious catching up to do." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) How Alpecin Premier Tech is building a stronger team around Mathieu van der Poel "Alpecin Premier Tech has offered a glimpse behind the scenes of its transfer strategy." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) After three years at Caja Rural Sebastian Berwick takes step to top team again "Tour of Turkey winner Sebastian Berwick is making the move to Pinarello Q36.5 this winter. At the Swiss team, he will become an important domestique for Tom Pidcock, after spending three years at Caja Rural Seguros RGA developing his own limits." By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Remco Evenepoel adds climber Georg Steinhauser to his team "EF Education EasyPost rising star Georg Steinhauser has signed a two-year contract with Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe. The 24-year-old Steinhauser is the nephew of Jan Ullrich, the winner of the 1997 Tour de France." By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Florian Lipowitz reunited with old teammate as Red Bull add more climbing depth "Florian Lipowitz will welcome a familiar face at Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe next season." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Unit 1 Neon Mips helmet (with handlebar remote) "Well made helmet with excellent safety credentials but with question marks over indicators." By Richard Peace (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Revel Rover SRAM Force XPLR gravel bike "Fast and efficient gravel bike with a solid spec for the money." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Specialized reaches final settlement in 'over-run' liability case "On Monday lawyers for Specialized and Ruggiero submitted a joint request that the case be dismissed with prejudice, with each side to pay their own costs. The court has yet to approve the dismissal." (bicycleretailer.com) Pinkbike photo 2026 Arctic Race of Norway Live Streams "2026 Arctic Race of Norway August 13-16th, Stage 1 (Evenes → Myre, 181.9km)." (procyclingstats.com)
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Mystery around Mont Ventoux Strava QOM solved after Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney finally reveals record-shattering file "Canyon Sram rider updates privacy settings to receive iconic segment crown." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) "The Paul Sherwen Project was established to support the good that Paul was enacting in Uganda and across East Africa." (paulsherwenproject.com) |
Czech Tour: Andrew August seals overall title "20-year-old US rider misses out on the stage win hat trick but successfully defends yellow for a first pro GC title." By Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Paul Magnier Beats Mike Teunissen in ADAC Cyclassics, Kooij and Milan Have No Chance in Hamburg "Paul Magnier dominated the ADAC Cyclassics in Hamburg on Sunday. The sprinter from Soudal Quick-Step survived the tough finale and proved to be the fastest sprinter in a reduced peloton, from which Olav Kooij and Jonathan Milan were absent. Mike Teunissen was present and impressively took second place in the sprint." By Nick Doup (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Sarah Gigante pain-free again: "It was hard to watch the sport I love continue without me" "A year ago, just after the 2025 Tour de France Femmes, climber Sarah Gigante broke her femur." By SiebeNijs (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Steven Kruijswijk's final Vuelta: Monaco, Van Aert, Pogacar and life beyond the peloton "Domestique spoke to Steven Kruijswijk ahead of his final Grand Tour as the Dutchman reflected on the significance of starting his farewell Vuelta a España in Monaco." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Massimo Fulgenzi / Cor Vos Canyon Endurace CF SLX 8 Di2 "Efficient mile muncher, though it lacks character and precise handling at speed." By Stuart Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Park Tool Celebrates 50 Years of the TS-2 with Extremely Limited Golden Truing Stands "Want to feel old? The Park Tool TS-2 is now 50 years old. To celebrate, Park Tool is releasing 50 special-edition versions of its TS-2 truing stand to mark the tool’s anniversary." By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Two in a row: August beats Fancellu and Pozzovivo again in Czech Tour "Andrew August claimed the third stage of the Czech Tour after winning the second stage as well. The American, just like yesterday, relegated Alessandro Fancellu and Domenico Pozzovivo to second and third place respectively." By Jeen de Jong (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Michael Woods makes comeback ahead of world championships in Montréal "Michael Woods ended his professional career at the end of 2025, but this year we will still see him in action a few times at the highest level." By Jeen de Jong (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Five contenders for the KOM classification at the 2026 Vuelta a España "More than 58,000 meters of climbing, seven summit finishes and three weeks of relentless terrain make the 2026 Vuelta a España a race built for climbers. But winning the mountains classification requires more than simply being quick uphill." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Pogacar launches a bid for the Vuelta, but could he pay the price at the Worlds? Bruyneel weighs in "Tadej Pogacar faces a new challenge in a season once again defined by his dominance. After conquering the Tour de France, the Slovenian has chosen not to ease off and will line up at the start of the Vuelta a España." By Juan Larra (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Remarkable: Matteo Jorgenson trains in the United States on an old bike "The 27-year-old American from Visma Lease a Bike traveled briefly to his home region after the Tour de France. The strong all-rounder is from Walnut Creek in California, where he was spotted by bystanders in a striking outfit during one of his training sessions." By Youri IJnsen (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Picnic PostNL starts signing riders: 'French amateur champion joins the team' "Picnic PostNL was barely active on the transfer market or with contract renewals in the first months of the year. Meanwhile, the Dutch team is now making moves. Six new riders have been signed for the upcoming season. According to l'Equipe, a seventh is on the way: French amateur champion Louka Lesueur. He also has a cyclocross background." By Youri IJnsen (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Santini Aero Race CC Short Sleeve Jersey "High-performance aero jersey with low environmental impact, but quality isn't perfect." by Jack M Evans (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Czech Tour: Netcompany Ineos dominate stage 2 to deliver AJ August to mountaintop victory and race lead "Fancellu second, Pozzovivo third atop 15km final climb." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Preview: This is the Vuelta 2026 Route, with Start in Monaco, Seven Mountain Top Finishes and Finale in Granada "The third and final Grand Tour of the year this time starts in Monaco and finishes three weeks later in Granada. Between the Mediterranean Sea and the Andalusian mountains, the peloton faces a Vuelta where the climbers will get plenty of opportunities." By Dian Tjerkstra (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Five contenders for the points classification at the 2026 Vuelta a España "The Vuelta a España points classification rewards far more than pure sprint speed. Across three weeks, riders can collect points from intermediate sprints, flat finishes, uphill kicks and even mountain stages." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Chloé Dygert gives medical update after car accident "Chloé Dygert thought she had a plan to speed up her recovery. Instead, a series of unfortunate events has turned it into one of the toughest stretches she has faced in some time." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Nick Iwanyshyn Women have been a rare species in cycling for too long - Stats from the Tour de France Femmes suggest we're finally seeing real change "Huge jumps in women riding bikes over the course of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift show the pro racing stage is influencing everyday riders." By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Cyclassics Hamburg 2026 start list - Milan, De Lie, Del Toro and defending champion Townsend headline field "All 18 UCI WorldTour teams will line up in Hamburg on Sunday, August 16th, with Milan returning to action as one of the leading favorites for the German one day classic." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Gear Break: Between Tours - Wahoo App, Castelli Movement short, Bob & Brad Q2 Ultra, Maxxis HYPR-X, Fabric Gripper V2, Continental at TDFF "Pez fans, Gear Break is between tours. The Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift are both in the books, the yellow jerseys are folded away, and the peloton gets a breather before La Vuelta a España rolls out and the GC battles fire back up." By Andy Rohrer (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) The fall of Raleigh is a British cultural tragedy: To me and many other riders of my generation, this feels personal "When the news that Raleigh was facing insolvency broke it was of no great surprise to me, though it’s downfall hits hard and way beyond the business of simply selling bikes for many of us, and to me in particular." By Steve Thomas (road.cc) (Image Credit: Various) Velo De Ville has raised the game for urban eBikers to celebrate 60 years of cycling innovation: Meet the all new HUB-e "Velo De Ville’s breakthrough HUB-e - the brand’s first personalized eBike to use Bosch’s new HUB-Drive motor - is now open for registrations of interest." By road.cc Tech (road.cc) (Image Credit: Velo De Ville) 2026 Czech Tour Live Streams "2026 Czech Tour August 13-16th, Czech Republic, Stage 2 (Mladá Boleslav → Ještěd, 155km)
Live video Friday from 9:30am U.S. Eastern, 6:30am Pacific -
Finish at around 7:25am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 6:30am
Pacific."
(procyclingstats.com)
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Czech Tour: Riley Sheehan squeezes past Ben Turner to win tight stage 1 sprint "US rider takes first leader's jersey of four-day stage race." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Czech Tour) Tadej Pogacar’s earnings reach record high with €13 million season "Tadej Pogacar is heading for another record year, this time away from the results sheet." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) “To be such a good cyclist, you have to be a bit selfish... but he isn’t like that at all” - Tadej Pogacar’s UAE teammate reveals a side of Tour champion few get to see "He puts the team first. Even at training camps, things don't revolve around him. He always wants things to be good for everyone." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Alejandro Valverde does not find Tadej Pogacar unbeatable: "I almost beat him at 42" "The competition for Tadej Pogacar in the upcoming Vuelta a España is fairly limited with Richard Carapaz, Felix Gall, Primoz Roglic, and Oscar Onley, but former rider Alejandro Valverde still urges the rivals not to resign themselves in advance to the Slovenian’s victory march." By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Zoe Backstedt embraces challenging Tour of Britain Women as British field takes shape "After an extremely successful Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift last week with the team, I’m super excited to be heading to the start line of the Tour of Britain Women." By Tim Bonville-Ginn (veloracycling.com) (veloracycling.com) (Image credit: Red Bull UK via cyclingnews.com) Lotte Kopecky makes world championships main goal: Racing on gut feeling is crucial "In the Tour de France Femmes, Lotte Kopecky once again showed glimpses of her best form, but the 30-year-old Belgian mainly talked about a goal much later in the season during the race: the Road World Championships in Montreal." By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'Women chasing distance on their own terms' - Huge boost for women's riding in Tour de France Femmes week, says Strava "The latest stats reveal the power of sporting inspiration." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Trek ditches IsoSpeed on new Domane, offering lighter weights, space for 40mm tires and a lower entry price "2027 Domane drops the long-running IsoSpeed decoupler in favor of a new carbon layup, flexing seatpost and wider tires. The result is a simpler endurance bike that’s up to 305g lighter at the frameset level, with complete-bike weights from 6.63kg." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Trek) Sardinia commits €7.5 million in public funding for proposed 2028 Vuelta start "Sardinia’s regional assembly has allocated €7.5 million across 2027 and 2028 to pursue hosting the opening stages of the 2028 Vuelta a España, according to a regional report published on Wednesday." By Tim Bonville-Ginn (veloracycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Pro Triathlete Jeanne Collonge Victim of Cycling Accident "Triathlon community rallying behind Jeanne Collonge following news of a serious bicycle accident." By Brit Cooper (triathlonmagazine.ca) Lauren Rosser walked away from racing for 12 years. Now she’s heading back to the world championships "The 2010 junior world champion traded downhill bikes for a career. Now, after a remarkable comeback, she's raising money to compete at the world championships." By Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Sara Kempner Maximilian Schachmann finally gets answer after mysterious 2026 struggles "The former Paris Nice winner was diagnosed with a hamstring tendinopathy in July and says treatment is already helping him move back in the right direction." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 2026 Czech Tour Live Streams "2026 Czech Tour August 13-16th, Czech Republic, Stage 1 (Prague → Karlovy Vary, 163.2km)
Live video Thursday from 9:00am U.S. Eastern, 6:00am Pacific -
Finish at around 7:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 6:00am
Pacific."
(procyclingstats.com)
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Wout van Aert reveals cramp scare behind surprise Belgian gravel defeat "Wout van Aert has explained why he was unable to respond to Daan Soete in the closing kilometers of the Belgian Gravel Championships." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) New details on Finlay Tarling crash: "Bystanders said he could keep riding" "The full investigation into Finlay Tarling’s death is still ongoing, but a representative of the responsible police provided more details about the tragic accident to the Portuguese press." By SiebeNijs (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Who do you support and why? There is a variety of algorithms to help you choose "The Doc explains why it’s impossible to watch a bike race as a neutral." By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: SWpix.com with Future Edits) Zoe Bäckstedt on surviving her first Tour and her stage 9 monster pull: ‘I was just pain face, go for it as hard as possible’ "The British rider joined us on the Domestique Hotseat and spoke about the intensity of her first Tour de France Femmes, riding herself to a career-best effort in support of Kasia Niewiadoma." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) ‘The problem is a feast of information but a famine of knowledge’ - The truth behind why cyclists are so terrible at buying bikes "The specification that really matters is whether the bike encouraged you to take the long way home." By Undercover Mechanic (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future, edited using Gemini AI) Leadville Trail 100 MTB: Melisa Rollins earns second elite women's title after epic battle with Cecily Decker "Decker recovers from late puncture for second while Lauren Stephens moves away from Sarah Lange for third place. Wearing
the world champion’s rainbow jersey, Keegan Swenson underlined
his status as the sport’s dominant off-road force, claiming a
sixth consecutive men’s title "
Author: Craig Sakamoto (granfondodailynews.com) (Image credit: Life Time via cyclingnews.com) Tour of Portugal continues quietly after death of Finlay Tarling "The 2026 Tour of Portugal has a tragic chapter. On Friday, Finlay Tarling died after a head-on collision with an oncoming car that should not have been on the course. " By Youri IJnsen (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Patrick Lefevere lashes out at Lotto Intermarché over interest in Primoz Roglic "Patrick Lefevere is not convinced that Lotto Intermarché is making a good move by signing Primož Roglič." By Youri IJnsen (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) “It’s more than a rumor...” - Johan Bruyneel drops transfer bombshell with Grand Tour winner set to break long-term contract at the end of 2026 "Richard Carapaz could be heading for a shock exit from EF Education EasyPost at the end of 2026 despite still being contracted for next season, with Johan Bruyneel claiming he has been told the former Giro d'Italia winner is set to race elsewhere." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) The 10 best male pro riders of the last decade - From Sagan to Pogacar to... "The decade spanning 2016 to 2026 has produced one of the most extraordinary generations in cycling history. Grand Tour contenders, Classics specialists, sprinters, and time trialists have shared a peloton packed with champions." By Javier Rampe (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Remco Evenepoel launches ‘Project Canada’ with Mathieu van der Poel "The superstars of cycling are training together in Italy ahead of the road worlds in Montreal." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Remco Evenepoel/Strava Enduro Bearings MAXhit BSA bottom bracket "The last bottom bracket you'll need to buy" By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit: Liam Mercer) Teenage British cyclist Finlay Tarling killed in crash involving driver at Volta a Portugal "The 19-year-old, the younger brother of Netcompany Ineos rider Josh, was racing for NSN Development Team at the Portuguese stage race when he crashed on Friday." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit: NSN Cycling) UAE’s Volta a Portugal team cut in half after weird time-limit drama "Julius Johansen says riders and team directors were unaware the time limit had been reduced before three teammates were eliminated." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Cor Vos via domestiquecycling.com) Juan Ayuso's end-of-2026 schedule confirmed - Lidl Trek rider maps out rest season after opting out of Vuelta a Espana "Juan Ayuso already has the path mapped out for the final stretch of his season. The 23-year-old rider from Javea will not race the Vuelta a Espana 2026 and will stick to the program he planned at the start of the year." By Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB presented by Kenetik "The Life Time Grand Prix returns to Leadville, Colorado, on August 15 for the Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB presented by Kenetik. Riders are set to battle it out at the third round of the Series on an updated course and now joined by the nine Wild Card selections (five men and four women)." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Geraint Thomas says Roglič is ‘definitely past his best' as disrupted Vuelta build-up raises doubts "Roglič has completed only 28 race days and missed two planned warm-up events, leaving his pursuit of a record fifth Vuelta title in doubt." By Peter Stuart (veloracycling.com) image credit: Zac Williams/SWpix.com Matteo Trentin and Marco Haller remain key pillars of Tudor "While being very active in the transfer market with the signings of Arnaud De Lie and Kaden Groves, Tudor is meanwhile also working on its foundations. With Marco Haller (35) and Matteo Trentin (37), the Swiss ProTeam has extended the contracts of two of its most experienced riders. The veterans have agreed to stay until the end of 2028." By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Fabio Jakobsen completes immediate Visma move in bid to revive sprint career "The Dutch sprinter begins the latest attempt to rediscover the speed that once made him one of the fastest riders in the peloton." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Visma Lease a Bike Merida's popular flat-bar hybrid Speeder "goes gravel" with greater versatility and wider Tires clearances "Once aimed at the fitness and commuter crowd, the Speeder now boasts slacker geometry and additional mounting points." By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Merida) Aztec HexVent Ultra Lightweight Floating Rotor CL 180 "Good looking rotors that perform well and save you a few grams." By Nick Lodge (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Castelli Movement Travel Short: Cycling Comfort Without the Lycra Look "The Castelli Movement Travel Short is aimed at riders who want proper on-bike comfort without looking like they’re dressed for the start line every time they get off the bike." By Richard Pestes (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) UAE talent Pericas (20) takes first pro win in Tour of Portugal, Anicolor stays in control of the classification "Adrià Pericas has claimed his first professional victory. The 20-year-old talent from UAE Emirates XRG won the seventh stage of the Tour of Portugal on Thursday." By Jeen de Jong (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Thibau Nys won’t sacrifice his cross winter for the Vuelta "Sven Nys says there’s now a bigger chance his son will race La Vuelta a España, but only if he’s fully ready after a difficult summer." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Vuelta a España 2026 misses three major talents as Del Grosso, Ciccone and Pellizzari choose other goals "The 2026 Vuelta a España can count on Tadej Pogačar being on the start line, but beyond the Slovenian superstar, the provisional start list still leaves something to be desired." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 2026 Vuelta a España viewing guide: Every stage, date and start time "From the opening time trial in Monaco to the final climb to the Alhambra, here’s what to expect from every stage of the 2026 Spanish Grand Tour." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Vincent Kalut / Cor Vos Factor Sarana gravel bike review – an extreme gravel option designed to take you places your regular bike couldn't dream of "Why prune a tree with a pair of scissors when you've got secateurs? The Sarana is a specific bike that caters to its market of ultra gravel riders and bikepackers perfectly." By Aaron Borrill (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) Why Wout van Aert is racing the Belgian gravel championship for the first time in his career "After three years of trying, Golazo, the organization behind the Belgian gravel championship, has finally succeeded in getting Wout van Aert to start." By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Jan Ullrich looks back on doping past: I could have blown up the entire cycling world "It took a remarkably long time before Jan Ullrich revealed his doping past. The German won the Tour de France in 1997, but it was only in 2013 that he confessed." By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) I realized how real exercise addiction is when a Nurse told me to rest, and my world fell apart "Realizing that Nurses rarely have the capacity to address cycling addictions, Steve posed his questions to a sports psychologist." By Stephen Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) German teenager dies on Austrian Alps descent "While descending a steep road near Kramsach, he appears to have lost control of his bicycle. Skid marks at the scene indicated that he attempted to brake while negotiating a bend." Author: Ron Barrans (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Picnic PostNL problems worsen - Bike sponsor Lapierre in financial trouble as riders could soon be racing on different bikes "Picnic PostNL may well see their ongoing problems worsen as their bicycle sponsor's future has been threatened by financial worries." By Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Voluntary Safety Recall of the Ritchey Carbon Fiber Forks "Consumers are asked to stop using the bicycles equipped with the recalled fork immediately." (theradavist.com) (Credits not Found) ‘Nostalgia does not pay wages’ - True, but are we really ready to say goodbye to Raleigh?... "We sit back in the banana seat saddle, stick a card in the spokes and pedal back through the decades to revisit the British brand’s most iconic bikes." By Pat Kinsella (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) France’s new-bike slump complicates hopes of a cycling industry recovery "New bike sales in France fell 6% to 1.836 million units in 2025 against a fall in the overall cycling market value, even as repairs and second-hand purchases took a larger share of consumer spending." By Peter Stuart (veloracycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) "BicyclingArt.com
is the site for vintage cycling posters and prints. They are
the number one source for vintage cycling posters and fine
art prints."
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