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2026 Tour de Romandie Live Streams "2026 Tour de Romandie April 28-May 3, Switzerland, Stage 4, (Broc → Charmey, 149.6km) Live
video Saturday from 8:00am U.S. Eastern, 5:00am Pacific -
Finish at around 7:05am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes (US & Canada) starting at
about 5:00am Pacific."
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Tour de Romandie: Dorian Godon denies Tadej Pogačar a hat trick with vengeful sprint on stage 3 "French champion wins in Orbe ahead of Finn Fisher-Black as Pogačar takes fourth." By Carlos Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour de Romandie 2026 stage 3 preview, profiles, favorites & predictions - Another Pogacar win or breakaway bingo? "Stage 3 is a mountainous day, however perhaps the easiest of the four mountain stages." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via Times Union 'My cycling career without the songs would be so boring' - How one US WorldTour rider makes music and takes his keyboard to the Grand Tours "EF Education EasyPost rider Sean Quinn has found a creative way to fill those hours of waiting around to ride his bike." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Folded, unfolded, crowned: Elite racers steal the show at sea otter’s Brompton World Championship "Saturday April 18th, 2026, was not a normal day at California’s Laguna Seca Raceway." Author: Associate Writer (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) It’s time to stop hating on new bike things… and just ride your bike "Are brands really trying to sell us more stuff we don’t need?" By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) 2026 Tour de Romandie Live Streams "2026 Tour de Romandie April 28-May 3, Switzerland, Stage 3, (Orbe → Orbe, 176.6km) Live
video Friday from 9:45am U.S. Eastern, 6:45am Pacific - Finish
at around 8:45am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes (US & Canada) starting at
about 6:45am Pacific."
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Tour de Romandie: Tadej Pogačar withstands numerous attacks to win stage 2 sprint "Race leader extends his advantage in Vucherens." By Carlos Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Puncheurs test Pogačar’s grip on rolling Romandie stage "Repeated climbs into Vucherens set up a late sting, with attackers and opportunists eyeing their chance at the Tour de Romandie." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'Hard not to feel like I've let a lot of people down' - Latest setback to 2026 season sees Oscar Onley leave Tour de Romandie with illness "British racer's recent challenges continue as a stomach bug forces him to withdraw from Swiss stage race." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Quirk Cycles wins best road bike at Bespoked London 2026 "The Hackney builder’s Durmitor takes the prize from judge Robin Mather - with Bespoked Osaka next on the calendar in Japan." By Andy Carr (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Carr) 'The respect goes out the window' - Pavel Bittner on the unwritten code of the bunch sprint "For most of a race day, sprinters operate by a code of manners sanded down by long familiarity with one another." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) ‘A dream team for Jonas’ - Riis points Vingegaard towards Netcompany Ineos move "The arrival of Danish tech company Netcompany at Ineos Grenadiers is already raising questions about the impact at the top end of the peloton, and about what it could mean for Jonas Vingegaard in particular given the shared Danish connection." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) ‘I sleep well at night knowing I’ve caused a civil war’ - How a cyclist's KOM-equaling climb on San Francisco’s steepest segment triggered a Strava battle "Hill-climbing legend Harry Macfarlane matched a record that had stood for five years, and the locals came after him." By Pat Kinsella (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Harry Macfarlane) Carapaz to skip Giro d'Italia and focus on Tour de France as recovery continues "Former Olympic champion Richard Carapaz will miss this year's Giro d'Italia as he continues to recover from perineal surgery, his EF Education EasyPost team said on Wednesday." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Rachael Neylan - The Australian whose biggest days came through persistence "Rachael Neylan never had the easy arc. She was not a teenage prodigy with a scholarship trail already white-lined in front of her, nor a rider who arrived with the loudest palmarès and a roomful of expectation." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo via SBS Australia 2026 Tour de Romandie Live Streams "2026 Tour de Romandie April 28-May 3, Switzerland, Stage 2, (Rue → Vucherens, 173.1km) Live
video Thursday from 9:30am U.S. Eastern, 6:30am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:15am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes (US & Canada) starting at
about 6:30am Pacific."
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Tour de Romandie: Tadej Pogačar sprints to stage win and race lead from small breakaway "World champion out-sprints Lipowitz, Martinez after blowing race apart on late climb." By Carlos Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Oscar Onley suffers another setback with Tour de Romandie abandon "Ineos' marquee signing has endured a mixed 2026 so far as he builds towards the Tour de France. After abandoning Paris Nice last month, Oscar Onley has now been forced out of the Tour de Romandie due to illness." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) Image: Nico Vereecken / Cor Vos 'That is extraordinary' - Paul Seixas added 20 watts per month to his power over the winter, according to fellow French pro "No wonder he's winning so much this season." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) What We Learned From Cycling's Spring Classics 2026 "Tadej Pogacar, Paul Seixas, Wout Van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel shaped a dramatic spring Classics season." by AFP Report (flobikes.com) (Image credit: ASO) Open U.P. 2.0 Frameset "Excellent gravel race machine with stunning comfort and performance." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Fizik Lyra Shoes Reviewed "Bright White!" By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo: AHamilton 2026 Tour de Romandie Live Streams "2026 Tour de Romandie April 28-May 3, Switzerland, Stage 1, (Martigny → Martigny, 171.2km) Live
video Wednesday from 9:30am U.S. Eastern, 6:30am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:25am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes (US & Canada) starting at
about 6:30am Pacific."
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Tour de Romandie: Dorian Godon wins prologue as Tadej Pogačar falls short "Ivo Oliveira, Jakob Søderqvist power to second and third." By Carlos Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour de Romandie stage 1 favorites - The world champion may have to do it the Pogačar way "Now it is time for the first road stage - and like the rest of the week, it is packed with climbing." by Gauthier Ribeiro (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour de Romandie Prologue - Pogacar’s new bike, rain hit the late starters, watch out for Godon ahead of the Tour de France "One of the headline names before the start was Tadej Pogacar, widely considered the main contender for overall success this week. The Slovenian could not match the fastest specialists on the day, but his sixth-place finish ensured he emerged as the best-placed general classification rider." By Carlos Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Pidcock adds Eschborn Frankfurt to schedule as focus shifts to Tour "After a puncture compromised his Liège Bastogne Liège challenge, Tom Pidcock will now line out at Eschborn Frankfurt on Friday." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Liv AlUla Jayco back Monica Trinca Colonel for La Vuelta Femenina GC challenge "Liv AlUla Jayco will head into La Vuelta Femenina with Monica Trinca Colonel leading their general classification ambitions, as the Italian returns to the Spanish Grand Tour after finishing 7th overall in 2025." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (velo.outside.com Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images) Hincapie and Bruyneel defend Evenepoel's 3rd place at Liège, explain why he got dropped " Remco Evenepoel, the third favorite, simply did not have the legs to match his rivals." by David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Carbon frame and electronic shifting - Polygon’s new Strattos promises a “sharper price point” for all-road bikes "The new Polygon Strattos comes in four builds, with mechanical and electronic shifting options and 34mm tire clearance, and weighing from 8.7kg." (Image Credit: Polygon) Detailing the Scott Addict Gravel with which Alberto Barroso won the 2026 Gravel Championship of Spain "Alberto Barroso became the Champion of Spain in Gravel 2026 last weekend. Under his feet, he rode this Scott Addict Gravel 10, which debuted new colors and features a very particular setup." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via velomotion.net 2026 Tour de Romandie Live Streams "2026 Tour de Romandie April 28-May 3, Switzerland, Prologue, (Villars-sur-Glâne → Villars-sur-Glâne, 3.2km) Live
video Tuesday from 9:30am U.S. Eastern, 6:30am Pacific -
Finish at around 9:30am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes (US & Canada) starting at
about 6:30am Pacific."
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Tour de Romandie 2026 prologue preview, profiles, favorites & predictions - Is Tadej Pogacar winning the explosive prologue? "The Swiss race provides the final big test ahead of the Giro d'Italia while also following the spring classics, a period where many are looking to save their campaign." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Tadej Pogacar's five biggest rivals at Tour de Romandie 2026 "The spring Classics campaign ended in style for Tadej Pogacar, who powered to victory at Liège Bastogne Liège to claim the 13th Monument of his career. There is no pause." by Jorge Borreguero (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) The Tadej Pogačar UCI rainbow jersey fine mystery solved (and canceled) "Nothing like a strange and costly clothing infraction - and a quick UCI reversal - after Liège Bastogne Liège" By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: James Bunga 'I just won’t quite be ready in time' - João Almeida out of Giro d'Italia with illness, Mikel Landa also not racing "UAE Team Emirates XRG to head to Italy with changed team." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'Women are unstoppable and can do anything' - Meet the rider who broke the Women's Double Everesting World Record in secret "Millie Gibbons took the title after lapping the Sant Martí Sacalm 30 times." By Meg Elliot (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Aleix Ferrer @aleixferrerr)  |
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Tour of Turkey 2026 Stage 6: Christian Bagatin takes surprise win from breakaway on Feslikan as GC gaps open "Christian Bagatin delivered the ride of his career to win Stage 6 of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye, surviving from the early breakaway to take a commanding victory on the brutal summit finish at Feslikan." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image: Screenshot) Gear Break: Mayday - Campagnolo Record 13, PNS Escapism SS26, Hutchinson Gravel Range, Santini x Eroica, Fizik TONES, Felt Breed "It’s Mayday at Gear Break. The showers are subsiding, the Mayflowers are coming out, and gravel continues its pivot from relaxed adventure to high-wattage racing." By Andy Rohrer (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'What struck me is not how much cycling has changed, but how much hasn’t' - Evolve professional cycling now, or it will wither, UCI warned by Rapha CEO "In February, the UCI asked for advice on how to improve the way it runs professional cycling - and now they’re getting it, with no sugar coating." By Pat Kinsella (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Rapha) Front suspension, commodious cargo-carrying capacity, and huge tire clearance headline Factor’s Sarana gravel bike "The wider tire clearance battle continues to rage as Factor bestows its new Sarana gravel bike with clearance for 2.2-inch mountain bike tires" By Aaron Borrill (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) 'I'll confess I sighed inwardly' - Is a new wheel size really what cycling needs right now? "More 'standards' in my experience means more expense and less accessibility." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future / Lisa Charlebois) Boyd Cycling Jocassee Wheels "Boyd Cycling Jocassee wheels: Built for the big, wild rides. The Jocassee wheels from Boyd Cycling land squarely in that sweet spot where modern gravel tech meets real‑world riding." By Byron (bikehugger.com) (Image Credit not Found) How to watch cycling for free - Giro d'Italia, La Vuelta Femenina, Eschborn Frankfurt "How to watch cycling for free anywhere in the world." By Jacob Jones (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Sweet Protection Shinobi RIG Photochromic "The Sweet Protection Shinobi RIG® Photochromic is the rare cycling lens that actually keeps up with how fast conditions change on the road or trail - and that’s what makes it worth talking about." By Byron (bikehugger.com) (Image Credit not Found) Podcasts,
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'The time for endlessly debating and re-diagnosing the problem has passed' - Rapha launches updated 'Roadmap' for the future of cycling as UCI consultation period concludes "Clothing brand releases lengthy 10-point plan to improve all areas of professional cycling." Author: Dan Hood (granfondodailynews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) “Five years ago, I’d have said he needed to change teams. Today, he should stay” - Paul Seixas urged to lead Decathlon's new era amid UAE & Ineos transfer rumors "In the opening phase of his WorldTour career, the 19-year-old has already delivered results that place him among the most influential riders of the 2026 season." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via Cyclingflash What is the 'Red Bull KM' at the Giro d'Italia? Everything you need to know about the 'spectacular' sprint for bonus seconds "The intermediate sprints are branded at the Giro, with bonus seconds for the general classification on offer." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: RCS Sport/Giro d'Italia) How to watch the 2026 Giro d'Italia Live: Streaming and TV by country "Looking to watch the 2026 Giro d'Italia featuring Jonas Vingegaard live?" By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) The main GC favorites for the 2026 Giro d'Italia "The 109th edition gets underway on May 8 in Bulgaria and concludes on Sunday, May 31 in Rome." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Thursday Shorts "How dependent is pro cycling on oil? The high price today ($125 a barrel) has repercussions for team budgets set last autumn." (inrng.com) (Image: RCS Sport) 'Embrace their appearance' - Why braving a skinsuit might be faster and cheaper - If you can cope with the jokes "It's not just in the aero department that a skinsuit can outperform a jersey and shorts combination." By Andy Turner (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Mads Pedersen's coach explains astonishing Flanders comeback training load: 'Completely insane' "Mads Pedersen's spring did not go as planned. The Lidl Trek rider crashed on the very first day of his 2026 season, and saw a significant chunk of his preparation go up in smoke. He returned remarkably quickly - and that comeback was largely built on a training regime that defies belief." by Gauthier Ribeiro (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Lidl Trek Simpler Colnago TT2 Prototype Breaks Cover at Tour de Romandie for Tadej’s Time Trial "While the details aren’t entirely nailed down, and Pogačar was the only one to race the new prototype this week, Colnago has confirmed that the new TT2 will already be available later this year." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) (All photos/Colnago) 2026 Bespoked UK Ron's Bikes and The Woods Cyclery AluMax II Builds "John documents two Ron’s Bikes Alumax II builds for our last bike showcase from the 2026 Bespoked UK show." By John Watson (theradavist.com) Photos: John Watson My tires may have gone moldy, but being a mom of two hasn't made me any less of a cyclist "Cycling is a rather unique hobby, in that there are so many ways of engaging with it, muses Michelle Arthurs-Brennan." By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Sport science writer Alex Hutchinson on how the high-carb craze has changed fueling "A deep dive into the trend that goes back to a sticker on Mathieu van der Poel’s stem, four years ago." By Matthew Pioro (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Squirt Chain Lube review: Clean wax lube? "Squirt Chain Lube has carved out a loyal following for a simple reason: it promises a cleaner drivetrain without the sticky mess that often comes with wet lubes." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Squirt Lubricants via cyclingweekly.com) Podcasts,
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How much, how long, will there be a women's team and what about the white shorts? Everything you need to know about the Netcompany Ineos deal "The British WorldTour team has a new name - here are your questions answered." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'Italy isn't the same' - The Giro is Vingegaard's to lose, but it's rarely that simple "Jonas Vingegaard has been the clear favorite to win the Giro d’Italia ever since he threw his hat into the ring in January, and that status has only been burnished in the months since, due to his performances and the growing list of absentees." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Campagnolo takes the fight to Shimano and SRAM with a new groupset that looks Super but can be had for Ultegra money "Campagnolo puts its troubles behind it with a sensible groupset launch that fills an obvious gap, and gets it back in the game in a serious way." By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Campagnolo) Between the Nutella sandwich and altitude, Evenepoel explains his philosophy for controlling weight throughout the year "Weight control remains one of the pillars of cycling performance, but Remco Evenepoel has made it clear that management no longer involves extreme formulas." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) The amalgamation I’ve been waiting for: Hutchinson fuses speed with brilliant all-round tread in the Touareg Race tire "Hutchinson has brought more speed to one of my all-time favorite gravel tires." By Matt Ischt-Barnard (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Hutchinson) Garmin Fenix 8 Pro Smartwatch "Very impressive high-end, rugged smartwatch - but impressive tech and build quality comes at a high price." By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) The Ride, The Food, The Wine: Why Cyclists Keep Coming Back to Hotel Dory "I admit I was pretty surprised when I read this stat that 70% of guests who have stayed at the Hotel Dory return for another stay." By Richard Pestes (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo: pezcyclingnews.com Zwift announces “strategic acquisition” of rival indoor cycling app Rouvy "The company added that Rouvy would be made immediately available on Zwift-compatible trainers, while both businesses would be run independently for now." By Callum Devereux (road.cc) (Image Credit: Zwift) The “world’s lightest” eBike conversion kit just launched on Kickstarter and has already smashed its crowdfunding target "Cyplore combines a rear hub motor, aero bottle-style battery and wireless control system, and comes as either a ready-to-ride wheel or a build kit." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Podcasts,
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'Our plan was to make the race as hard as possible for everyone else, from the first kilometer' - Otto van Zanden edges tight CiCLE Classic "Young Dutchman takes out the 20th edition of the Rutland–Melton CiCLE Classic by half a wheel in 3-way sprint." By Pat Kinsella (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Jones) 'I can see him on the podium in Paris at the end of the three weeks' - The case for sending Paul Seixas to the Tour de France "On current form, there’s only one rider in the world capable of getting close to Tadej Pogačar, but he’s not even 20, yet." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Scribe’s new Gravel Ultra wheelset “improves performance in every area” and gets built-in pressure sensor "String spokes, aero gains and widths to support fat tires. Scribe’s new wheelsets are destined for modern gravel." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit: Scribe) MET Trenta 3K Carbon Helmet Review: Pogačar’s Lid, Real-World Tested "This latest iteration of the Trenta is actually a bit heavier than previous versions - but that even WorldTour riders agreed that 15 grams (aka .03 lbs) is well worth the beefed-up safety that MET has designed into this model. I, for one, certainly never noticed any extra weight!" By Mike Fee (pezcyclingnews.com) Giro d’Italia heads to Fortnite in a strange but awesome crossover "8-stage map, virtual jerseys and even bikes land in the popular game." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Giro d’Italia Race day glossary: Key women’s cycling terms explained "If you are new to women’s cycling, the hardest part is not always understanding who is winning. It is understanding what everyone is talking about while the race is happening." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) The uncomfortable reality behind Rivian’s new ‘billion-dollar’ eBike brand "A billion-dollar valuation is a headline that’s hard to ignore. And when it’s attached to a new e-bike brand spun out of a company like Rivian, it’s even harder not to get swept up in the excitement." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Decathlon profits up 16% "Retailer confident financial results “demonstrate the resilience of proprietary business model,” with revenue up to €16.8 billion in 2025." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit: CC BY-SA 4.0/wikimedia commons) Gordie Howe Bridge will have bike lanes to and from U.S. "Windsor–Detroit crossing to feature dedicated active-transport lane linking major trail networks on both sides of the border." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Shimano Settles Crankset Case for $11.5 Million Over Defect Claims "Shimano manufactured and sold the cranksets between 2012 and 2023, even after receiving at least 4,519 reports of separation and six injury reports, including bone fractures, joint displacements, and lacerations, according to the CPSC." By Charles Pekow (cyclingwest.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) Maynard Hershon Releases New Book: The Dysfunctional Cycling Club "Cycling West contributor and longtime cycling world commentator Maynard Hershon presents a new selection of stories, inspired by his years of riding both bicycles and motorcycles." By Cycling West (cyclingwest.com) Photo via Adobe Portfolio |
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Eschborn Frankfurt: Georg Zimmermann beats Tom Pidcock as thrilling sprint sees breakaway narrowly hold off charging peloton "German champion wins in front of Tom Pidcock and Ben Tulett." By Carlos Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tougher climbs reshape Eschborn Frankfurt finale "A reworked course with repeated ascents could favor attackers, but a long flat run-in to Frankfurt may still keeps (some) sprinters in the mix." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 'It's going to be hard, but we're going to get through it together' - Could this husband and wife duo become the fastest around the world? "Amy and Kyle Hudson's round the world cycle begins today." By Meg Elliot (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Amy Hudson) Ornot Cargo Bibs Get Updated with New Straps & Chamois for Improved Comfort "Ornot’s cargo bib shorts just got better. The updated bibs feature a new compression fabric made from 57% recycled nylon, replacing the previous strap material." By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Gobik Deep Winter Merino Socks "Warm, soft and comfortable winter socks that promise to last well." By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Bosch Performance Upgrade 2.0 Delivers 120 Nm of Torque, New 12A Fast Charger, More! "Today, Bosch is unveiling their answer to the eBike power wars - and the answer isn’t more power. Instead, a firmware update for the Performance Line CX and CX-R motors will provide up to 120Nm of torque and 600% support." By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) "2026 Eschborn Frankfurt May 1, Germany (Eschborn → Frankfurt am Main, 211.4km) Live
video Friday from 5:40am U.S. Eastern, 2:40am Pacific - Finish
at around 8:00am Pacific.
The race will be shown on FloBikes (US & Canada) starting
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Tour of Turkey: Picnic PostNL take first win of 2026 as Casper van Uden powers to sprint victory on stage 5 "Dutch sprinter finally gives team a win this season in Kemer." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Picnic PostNL averts unwanted record by ending 315 day win drought "Casper van Uden has ended Team Picnic PostNL’s 315 day winless streak at the Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye, sparing the Dutch outfit the unwanted distinction of being the only WorldTour team without a victory in 2026." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Eschborn Frankfurt 2026 contenders preview "Eschborn Frankfurt has a different shape in 2026. The route is harder, the climbing load is bigger and the race should be more selective than the editions that naturally drift towards a straightforward sprint." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) 2026 Eschborn Frankfurt start list - A mix of sprinters and puncheurs "The 2026 edition of Eschborn Frankfurt takes place on May 1, beginning in Eschborn and finishing in Frankfurt am Main. " By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) La Vuelta Femenina 2026 preview, profiles, favorites & predictions - Pauline Ferrand-Prévot the main favorite as women's peloton tackles the Angliru "La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es 2026 will take place from Sunday, May 3rd, to Saturday, May 9th. With seven stages that start in Galicia and culminate on the demanding Alto de L’Angliru in Asturias, The route promises great spectacle thanks to a very tough profile, especially favorable to climbers." by Juan Larra (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) BMC throws the kitchen sink at the all-new Kaius gravel bike, with clearance for up to 52mm tires "New BMC Kaius has all the markings of a segment-ruling gravel race bike, and we’ve already ridden it in Sardinia, Italy." By Aaron Borrill (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) Rachael Neylan - The Australian whose biggest days came through persistence "Rachael Neylan never had the easy arc. She was not a teenage prodigy with a scholarship trail already white-lined in front of her, nor a rider who arrived with the loudest palmarès and a roomful of expectation." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo via SBS Australia Harry Sweeny undergoes knee surgery "Operation repairs inflamed plica, so Harry can prepare for Tour de France." (efprocycling.com) (Credits not Found) Polar Street X In-Depth Review: What’s the Catch? "The Polar Street X is Polar’s first new watch line in quite a long time. Sure, they launched the Polar Loop wearable band last fall, but that’s not a watch." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Lusso Perform HardRain Jacket "High-performing and comfortable rain coat for those who aren't focused on aerodynamics." by Jez Ash (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) ‘We put training wheels on my bike to start and my husband walked next to me playing Eye Of The Tiger the whole time’ - Traumatic brain injury survivor returns to cycling at closed road event "The Five Boro Bike Tour takes cyclists through New York City on car free streets and was the launchpad for a traumatic brain injury survivor and hip replacement patient to return to cycling." By Kristin Jenny (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Patricia Hochhauser) Videos
Tour of Turkey: Stanisław Aniołkowski speeds to first win in three years in stage 4 bunch sprint finish "Cofidis rider beats Riley Pickrell and Davide Persico to the line in Fethiye." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) After Almeida and Landa, Carapaz also forced to pull out of the Giro: 'Incredibly frustrating' "Blow after blow for the Giro d'Italia. After the withdrawals of João Almeida and Mikel Landa, it is now Richard Carapaz who will not be traveling to Bulgaria." By Martijn Polder (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Paul Seixas: Pogačar’s Heir Apparent? (Commentary by eTrashMike) "Just how seriously should we be taking Paul Seixas’ rise?" By Mike Fee (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'We will push the team to its limits' - Can AI help Netcompany Ineos claim an eighth Tour de France win? "Human side of cycling stressed by Geraint Thomas, despite new data-led approach." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Armed Forces Cycling Classic Announces Multi-Year Collaboration with Amaury Sport Organization "What happens when the Tour de France’s organizers turn their attention to American racing? The Armed Forces Cycling Classic is about to find out." By Press Release (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo: AriStrauss/pezcyclingnews.com Zwift Acquires Rouvy (including FulGaz): Here’s What It Means "Zwift has announced they’ve acquired Rouvy, including the FulGaz platform that Rouvy acquired previously. Likewise, Rouvy had previously acquired Bkool last summer, but ultimately folded that very similar platform into Rouvy last month and shut down Bkool." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) “It’s a fact that we are losing great talents to road racing” - Thomas Frischknecht on XC’s future without the great Nino Schurter "After 23 years at the top of the sport, Nino Schurter left the global stage at the end of last season as he announced his retirement. Nino is widely considered the GOAT of cross county mountain biking - will we, could we, ever see another like Nino?" By Steve Thomas (road.cc) (Image Credit: scott/sram) Sea Otter Trends 2026 "Speaking of China, generally, and Shenzhen, specifically… Otter 2026 felt like a coming-out party for brands with some serious manufacturing chops. Big booths, lots of bike models." By Byron (bikehugger.com) (Image Credit not Found) Videos
Tour of Turkey: Iván Sosa climbs to stage 3 victory and into the race lead on first summit finish "Colombian beats Sebastian Berwick into second, with Nicolas Breuillard third on the Kiran climbs." by Jorge Borreguero (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Winners, Losers, and 'What-ifs' - A statistical review of the Spring Monuments "The 2026 Spring Classics have been among the most memorable in recent seasons, with so many different storylines." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Image: Nico Vereecken / Cor Vos Netcompany Ineos Cycling Team reveal their new name and a five-year sponsor partnership "The announcement has been highly anticipated." By Adam Becket, James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Netcompany Ineos Cycling Team) Alpecin Deceuninck issue medical update on Groves, Sénéchal and other sidelined riders "Alpecin Deceuninck has issued a wider medical update on six riders currently absent from racing, with Kaden Groves expected to be ready for the Giro d’Italia after missing the Classics through a knee issue." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Greg van Avermaert recommends for Remco Evenepoel to "adapt and reinvent yourself" following Liege fiasco "Remco Evenepoel’s third place at Liège Bastogne Liège 2026 has not silenced critical analysis after one of the Ardennes’ marquee races." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Van Rysel RCR-F MIPS Helmet review: Pro tour performance without the accompanying price tag "The Van Rysel RCR-F MIPS Helmet may well be the cheapest in the pro peloton, but it still offers aero gains, comfort and ventilation." By Tim Russon (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Kim Russon) Avoid Bonking on the Bike "There’s a moment every cyclist dreads - the legs go empty, the brain fogs, and the ride is suddenly over." By Scott Steele (pezcyclingnews.com) Image: PhotoGomez Sport Galibier Izoard Insulated Reversible Gilet "Warm, comfortable and versatile, though not all of its features are truly reversible." By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Exploring America's Overlooked Cycling Paradise "There's something special about discovery. Finding a new place to explore, surrounded by nature I’m experiencing for the first time. Waterfalls, forests, mountains, vistas, gravel." Words by Dave Malwitz (gravelstoke.com) Photo via bikepacking.com Hot or Not? EVOC Road Bike Bag Pro in Review "Flying with your road or gravel bike usually means wrenching stress, compromises on protection, and a quiet hope that nothing goes wrong in the cargo hold." by Jan Fock (granfondo-cycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Seixas, Paris Roubaix Puncture Data, Mur de Huy in the Big Ring, 11s/12s Compatibility, Chain Measurement "I use the Pedro’s Chain Checker Plus II chain gauge on my Flattop chain." By Lennard Zinn (lennardzinn.substack.com) Photo: Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance Videos
“Women’s sport deserves so much more” says Demi Vollering after Liège win "Demi Vollering wins a lot. But when FDJ Suez’s star spoke to T.V. camera’s after Sunday’s Liège Bastogne Liège solo win, it was immediately clear this one meant just a little bit more." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) |
