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February 6, 2026 No friends made, but young American August keeps his cool and outsmarts his breakaway companions in Valencia "The teenager did none of the work and then cashed in by outsprinting his exhausted breakaway companions." By Martijn Polder (idlprocycling.com) (Image: Luis Angel Gomez / Cor Vos via domestiquecycling.coms) 'I don't want anything to do with Roubaix' - Quinn Simmons says Paris Roubaix is 'so scary' as he targets other Classics "US road champion eyes Strade Bianche and Amstel Gold Race in 2026." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Jonas Vingegaard Delays 2026 Season Start With UAE Tour Withdrawal "Jonas Vingegaard has withdrawn from the UAE Tour after a training crash, delaying his season start ahead of the Giro d'Italia 2026." (flobikes.com) (Image Credit not Found) Gear Break: More Winter - URSUS Wheels, Rapha Team USA, Chris King Gold Grease, Pas Normal Studios Off Race, Assos MILLE/UMA GT S11, Lazer Sphere Kineticore "Six more weeks of winter, there’s still time to upgrade." By Andy Rohrer (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) “He is extremely bitter” - Former Danish national coach offers rare insight into how Mads Pedersen is dealing with nightmare start to 2026 "The physical consequences of Mads Pedersen’s opening-day crash at the Volta a Comunitat Valenciana were clear within hours. Broken wrist. Broken collarbone. A season debut that ended almost as soon as it began." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'That was the first time I really understood how good the best are' - Quinn Simmons calibrates his place in the peloton "Quinn Simmons does not talk about limits as excuses. Speaking on the Watts Occurring podcast with Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe, he treats them as reference points." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Matthews knows Monument hunt “with Pogacar and Van der Poel” will be difficult "I still believe I can win the green jersey,” Matthews said, sounding confident. “With fewer pure sprint stages in recent years, I still believe I have it in me." by Pim van der Doelen (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 17 development teams confirmed for revamped Tour de l'Avenir "The development teams for the prestigious under-23 fixture have been confirmed by the race organizers for the revamped edition in 2026. Paul Seixas is the current champion after victory in 2025, representing the French national team." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Three dead and six hurt after driver hits cyclist and crashes car into LA store "Car, being driven by 92-year-old driver, crashed at 99 Ranch Market and victims, trapped under vehicle, died at scene." (theguardian.com) Photograph: Damian Dovarganes/AP Volta Comunitat Valenciana Live Streams "2026 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana/Tour of Valencia February 4-8, Spain , Stage 3 (Orihuela → San Vicente del Raspeig, 158km) Live
video Friday from 9:50am U.S. Eastern, 6:50am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max (US) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 6:45am Pacific."
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February 6,
2026
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Vlogs, Books, Misc)
UAE Tour Women: Lorena Wiebes takes back-to-back wins after chaotic stage 2 sprint finish "Dutch champion extends overall lead as several riders hit the deck in high-speed crash in final kilometers." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Muscat Classic: Mauro Schmid beats Adam Yates to victory as Jayco AlUla play out perfect finale "Swiss champion helped to his first win in 2026 by selfless teammate Luke Plapp." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour of Oman 2026 start list: Adam Yates and Sepp Kuss lead the bill "The Tour of Oman returns from Saturday 7 February to Wednesday 11 February, with the race once again set to be decided on the Green Mountain summit finish." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) "We now have a great team in America" - Quinn Simmons hopes to become Olympic Champion in Los Angeles 2028 and already knows the course "Quinn Simmons is a rider who has achieved a lot in pro cycling but is eager to obtain a lot more." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'Training isn't a problem' - Van Aert on track to start season at Omloop "Wout van Aert remains on course to start his season as planned at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad despite suffering a fracture to his ankle in a crash at the Zilvermeercross early last month." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Alpecin Premier Tech give medical update on Noah Ramsay after crash "The Toronto native hit the deck Wednesday during Etoile de Bessèges." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit via Alpecin Premier Tech @AlpecinPT) World champion silver medalist banned 18 months for anti-doping rule violation "On Friday the International Testing Agency announced Colombian cyclist Martha Bayona Pineda received an 18-month ban after a UCI Anti-Doping Tribunal found her guilty of committing three whereabouts failures." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) The Friday cycling quiz: How well do you remember the 1970s "The decade of Eddy Merckx will also be remembered for the birth of mountain biking, the world champs coming to the UK and dominant time trialist." By Simon Richardson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) First to bike on all five Great Lakes: One army veteran’s extreme winter cycling feat "Battling subzero windchills, cracking ice and mechanical failures, Eric McKinney became the first rider to bike across lakes Erie, Ontario, Huron, Michigan and Superior." By Michael Venutolo-Mantovani (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Eric McKinney) 2026 UAE Tour Women Live Streams "2026 UAE Tour Women February 5-8, United Arab Emirates, Stage 2 (Dubai Police Academy → Hamdan Bin Mohamed Smart University, 145km) Live
video Friday from 5:50am U.S. Eastern, 2:50am Pacific -
Finish at around 4:30am Pacific.
The race will be shown on HBO Max (US) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 2:50am Pacific."
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video Friday from 1:55am U.S. Eastern, 10:55pm Pacific -
Finish at around 3:35am Pacific."
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2026
Videos
Étoile de Bessèges: Henri Uhlig surprises field for first pro career win on stage 3 "Lukáš Kubiš goes second in bunch sprint and takes over as race leader." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Movistar fear wrist fracture as Uijtdebroeks heads to hospital after Valenciana crash "Cian Uijtdebroeks (Movistar) was involved in a crash on stage 3 of the Volta Comunitat Valenciana with around 50km to go" By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Luis Angel Gomez / Cor Vos Michael Matthews hits out at UCI points system: 'For me, it’s destroying cycling' "On the Roadman Podcast, Michael Matthews offered a blunt read on where modern cycling is heading." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) UCI Points And Rankings Tables "Do rankings and points matter in cycling? Demonstrably not as they’re hard to find." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) 500km around a McDonald’s Drive-Thru: 24 hours of riding and no bibshorts! "Matthew Fairbrother’s 24 hour fast-food frenzy took in 2,650 laps, 5,300 speed bumps and 10,600 corners. The question is; why?" By Stephen Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Matthew Fairbother) Another big result for Maggie Coles-Lyster "The Canadian sprinter opens her UAE Tour Women campaign with a strong ride on Stage 1." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Human Powered Health 'If there is one race I can be better than Pogacar, it is Paris Roubaix' - Florian Vermeersch sets his spring agenda at UAE "Valencia is not where Florian Vermeersch expects his season to be decided, but it is where he wants to set the tone." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) “I hear from a lot of Visma riders that there is a shift” - UAE star suggests rivals are rethinking their formula "For much of the past decade, Team Visma Lease a Bike built their performance identity around a polarized training model." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images / DAVID PINTENS / Belga / AFP via cyclingnews.com) From tarmac and velodromes to ice and snow: Cyclists at the Winter Olympics "Kelsey Mitchell, Connie Carpenter-Phinney, Clara Hughes and more. Meet the cyclists who’ve crossed disciplines and Olympic Games." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 2026 Etoile de Besseges Live Streams "2026 Etoile de Besseges February 4-8, France, Stage 3 (Bessèges → Bessèges, 162.3km) Live
video Friday from 8:00am U.S. Eastern, 5:am Pacific - Finish
at around 7:05am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max (US) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 5:10am Pacific."
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February 5, 2026
Blogs,
Articles
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana: Remco Evenepoel fastest on stage 2 time trial with no merit on GC due to neutralization for weather "Aleksandr Vlasov second, Mathias Vacek third in race against the clock using road bikes." By Martijn Polder (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'A very weird day' - Valenciana TT decision splits opinion in peloton "High winds forced the neutralization of the stage 2 time trial to Alginet. But the riders were not unanimous as to whether that was the correct decision." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'Just not safe' - High winds force neutralization of Valenciana time trial "The stage 2 time trial of the Volta Comunitat Valenciana will not count towards the general classification due to high winds on the course." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'From inside, you see why he's the best' - Adam Yates hails Pogacar's work ethic "The British rider praised his world champion teammate ahead of the Tour of Oman. Yates himself is vying for a record third overall victory in Oman." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) You can’t get into pro road cycling anymore like James Piccoli did "In his new book, Tell Me I Can't, the former Israel Premier Tech rider recounts his difficult route to the top levels of the sport." By Matthew Pioro (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Nick Iwanyshyn As pro-race kit gets ever more specialist the Assos Mille/Uma GT S11 range update reminds us that practical performance is always in season "The Swiss brand's endurance kit gets an update, with some of our favorite items borrowing more tech from the racing lines without, it says, compromising the practical aspects that make it one of our favorite ranges" By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Assos) A young Mathieu van der Poel could've been a Quick Step rider, but Patrick Lefevere did not take the opportunity - "He has regretted it" "Adrie van der Poel talked to Patrick Lefevere, and tried to build a connection to help Mathieu one day jump into Quick Step, the team that for decades ruled over the cobbled classics." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) The production of bicycles in Spain continues to decline "Bad news for the cycling industry in Spain at the close of 2025, with a significant drop in national bicycle production." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via Cycling Industry News "You don't grasp exactly what you're witnessing" - Michael Matthews details Tadej Pogacar's climbing ability in training "Michael Matthews is one of the riders Tadej Pogacar frequently trains with back in Monaco, and is one of the riders who knows best what the World Champion can do on the bike." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Romancing the classics: An interview with Ronnie and Arya "Over the holidays, I caught up with Ronnie and his partner Arya to talk bikes, culture, and the Nutmeg Country scene: what draws people in, what keeps them there, and why a lifelong performance cyclist like me finally started paying attention." By Brendan Shafer (wadewallace.substack.com) Photos by Ronnie Romance and Arya Tenzin Namdol Anything but ideal conditions for Wout van Aert and Visma Lease a Bike at altitude camp "I was able to ride my bike fairly quickly, and by now I can more or less walk normally again. I’ve had very little reaction from my efforts so far. It hasn’t been an easy month, but I can’t complain." By Tom van der Salm (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Bram Berkien Volta Comunitat Valenciana Live Streams "2026 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana/Tour of Valencia February 4-8, Spain , Stage 2 ITT (Carlet → Alginet, 17km) Live
video Thursday from 9:45m U.S. Eastern, 6:45am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max (US) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 6:45am Pacific."
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February 5,
2026
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Vlogs, Books, Misc)
Wiebes extends UAE Tour win record with dominant sprint on stage 1 "The outcome was never in doubt, as the Dutch champion extends her record of stage victories at the UAE Tour Women." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Bummer medical update from Lidl Trek about Mads Pedersen "The Danish star crashed hard during Stage 1 of the Volta Comunitat Valenciana." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) 'I was left helpless, fragile and completely overwhelmed' - Soudal Quick Step rider struck in Tenerife hit-and-run "Gianmarco Garofoli was dealt at glancing blow at high speed, and later managed to find the car and report the driver." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) "I’ve been pleasantly surprised": Modern Adventure Pro Cycling pass their first exam with flying colors "Cole Kessler has been pleasantly surprised at how professional and well set up it’s been," he said. "I have to say it is a way more relaxed environment - not that Lidl Trek wasn’t relaxed, like I found it really nice there - but this is really cool." (Image credit: Con Chronis/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) From WorldTour prototype to one of the most interesting wheels on the market: This is what the new Reserve Turbulent Aero SL looks like "Reserve Wheels has taken a new step in its high-performance road range by partnering with Tune to launch a limited edition of its Turbulent Aero SL wheels, which become the lightest that the American brand has manufactured so far." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via Reserve Wheels 'I’ve just accepted burning through my savings to pay my way to races' - Meet five full-time British riders laying it on the line for the sheer love of racing "No salaries, no cameras, no guarantees - yet they train and race like their lives depend on it." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Oliver Brookwell/SWpix.com) Chris King’s New Gold Grease Might Be the Gold Standard in Lubrication "This is a new lubricant formulated specifically for their hub and bottom bracket bearings as part of King’s ongoing performance improvements." By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) (Photos / Chris King) Amazfit Active Max review: The best budget smartwatch of 2026? "The Amazfit Active Max has surprisingly good specs and an unusually wide range of features for a smartwatch that costs just $170." By Anna Gora (livescience.com) (Image Credit not Found) Quick Heads Up: Wahoo Kickr Core 2 Sale for $399 (Zwift Cog or Cassette) "Just a super quick heads up that Wahoo has put the Wahoo Kickr Core 2 on sale, as an ‘end of season’ sale." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Hungrier, more eager and more in love than ever: Lotte Kopecky wants to hit back hard after failed experiment "I’m obviously not satisfied with last season, although I’ve had a lot of conversations about it. It wasn’t a great year and even though I know I still won the Tour of Flanders, the contrast with 2024 was too big." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 2026 UAE Tour Women Live Streams "2026 UAE Tour Women February 5-8, United Arab Emirates, Stage 1 (Al Mirfa → Madinat Zayed, 111km) Live
video Thursday from 5:50am U.S. Eastern, 2:50am Pacific -
Finish at around 4:30am Pacific.
The race will be shown on HBO Max (US) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 2:50am Pacific."
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Étoile de Bessèges: Mathieu Kockelmann rushes ahead of Dylan Groenewegen to win stage 2 in photo finish "Matteo Moschetti third as peloton sweeps up breakaway rider in final 100 meters on rainy day." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'Next to impossible' for Pogacar to beat Van der Poel at San Remo and Roubaix, says Voigt "In the latest episode of the Domestique Hotseat podcast, Jens Voigt looks ahead to the duel that is set to define the Spring once again." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) "You guys haven't taught Remco how to race tactically in six years!" - Chris Horner blames Lefevere's incompetence for Evenepoel's departure "Remco is by far not well-trained. He is very fit. He's got pro legs. They are amazing. I have told you guys many times that after Tadej Pogacar, I would sign Remco Evenepoel. But the moment I signed Remco, I'd have had a little talk with him and said, 'Hey, can I tweak your tactics some? Can I teach you how to let Tadej Pogacar go up the road at 100K to go?" By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago ‘Blessed by the gods’ - Jens Voigt links Sagan, Pogacar, Einstein, Beethoven, Mozart and Nelson Mandela "The former pro believes anti‑doping is keeping pace with cheats as he marvels at stars like Pogacar, Vingegaard, Van Aert, Evenepoel and Van der Poel." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) British cycling kit brand Le Col sold to tennis giants HEAD "Former founder Yanto Barker left brand in recent months." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Cycling star killed after ‘suffering severe injuries’ in tragic training accident as tributes paid "Reports claim he collided with a parked vehicle on the side of the road while riding alongside his team-mates." Photo Credit: instagram The Lost Merckx: How the search for a world championship winning bike uncovered an unlikely star "Bike shop owner Gerry Shields became a hit at film festivals after an extraordinary four hour interview." By Simon Richardson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Richard Hoddinott) 'The level I had at 24 wouldn't be enough to keep up' - Mollema admits he might have struggled in today's peloton "The Dutchman has kicked off the final season of his professional career at the Volta Comunitat Valenciana, and highlighted the differences from when he started in the peloton to the present day." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Luis Photo: Angel Gomez / Cor Vos Trek shifts itself with a new 28 MPH car-replacing eBike "Trek just pulled the covers off a new top-tier city eBike aimed squarely at riders who want comfort, power, and polish without turning daily riding into a hobby that requires constant tinkering." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) "We always have two or three riders who can win": Adam Yates points out UAE's main secret to being the winning-most team "Adam Yates enjoyed many productive years as a co-leader of Mitchelton Scott alongside his twin-brother Simon, but it was only with his move to UAE Team Emirates XRG that the Briton seems to have finally find his perfect role in the peloton." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via YouTube Unknown to the wider public - But not for long: Who is ‘Groenewegen slayer’ Kockelmann? "The largely unknown Mathieu Kockelmann (Lotto Intermarché) outsprinted Dylan Groenewegen. And it looks like the 22-year-old Luxembourger won’t be disappearing any time soon." By Martijn Polder (idlprocycling.com) (Image: Screenshot) 2026 Etoile de Besseges Live Streams "2026 Etoile de Besseges February 4-8, France, Stage 2 (Saint-Gilles → Domessargues, 162.8km) Live
video Thursday from 8:15am U.S. Eastern, 5:15am Pacific -
Finish at around 7:05am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max (US) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 5:20am Pacific."
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February 4, 2026
Blogs,
Articles
Preview Volta a Comunitat Valenciana 2026 stage 2 - Can anyone match Remco Evenepoel on decisive time trial? "The Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana is one of the most cherished early-season stage races on the European calendar, marking its first edition in 1929 and evolving over nearly a century." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via icecreamfactoryny.com Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana stage 1: Biniam Girmay takes first victory in over a year on dream debut for NSN Cycling Team "Late attacker Giulio Pellizzari caught in final kilometers by charging peloton." by Carlos Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Mads Pedersen to undergo surgery after crashing out of first race of 2026 at Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana "Dane's spring campaign at risk after late wreck." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Mads Pedersen taken to hospital after crash forces early abandon at Tour of Valencia "Stage 1 of the Tour of Valencia looked fairly straightforward on paper, but it still delivered a lively finale." by Gauthier Ribeiro (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Ross Bell ‘Never felt better’ - Evenepoel’s best early-season legs ahead of Valenciana test "After three victories in three starts for Red Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe, Remco Evenepoel has hit the ground running with his new team." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) “I want a say in my own training” - Uijtdebroeks enjoys more autonomy after leaving Visma Lease a Bike "Cian Uijtdebroeks will make his debut for Movistar this week at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, and the Belgian says the atmosphere at his new team already feels very different." by Pim van der Doelen (idlprocycling.com) Photo via In de Leiderstrui UAE Tour Women 2026 preview - Can Longo Borghini claim a hat trick of victories? "The 2026 edition of the UAE Tour Women presents multiple opportunities for the sprinters to shine, before a general classification showdown awaits on the final stage." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Ineos Grenadiers ditch white shorts for black for 'European spring', team confirms "Team opts for darker option, preventing issues in rain and mud of the Classics, for 'performance' reasons." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Wax vs Oil: What's Best For Your Bike's Chain? "What's the difference between wax and oil? Why would you choose one type of lube over the other, and are there clear advantages or disadvantages in committing to using wax or oil chain lube?" (silca.cc) (Credits not Found) Volta Comunitat Valenciana Live Streams "2026 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana/Tour of Valencia February 4-8, Spain , Stage 1 (Segorbe → Torreblanca, 160km) Live
video Wednesday from 9:30am U.S. Eastern, 6:30am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max (US) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 6:30am Pacific."
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February 4,
2026
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Vlogs, Books, Misc)
2026 UAE Tour Women Race Preview "The UAE Tour Women returns in early February as one of the first major Women’s WorldTour stage races of the season, and it remains a race defined by two clear realities." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo via LinkedIn Exact Cross: Niels Vandeputte takes over for teammate Mathieu van der Poel atop podium in Maldegem "Joran Wyseure, Felipe Orts round out podium." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Exact Cross Maldegem: Marie Schreiber wins from tense four-rider battle on sandy course "Van der Heijden second, Fouquenet third after exciting final laps in Belgium." (cyclocross24.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) There’s still a bunch of pro ‘cross left this year "The worlds are over, but if you still like watching cyclocross, there’s plenty more to enjoy." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Credits not Found) Unbound, Ironman and ski mountaineering: Michael Woods unveils post-WorldTour privateer schedule "The 39-year-old Canadian retired from the WorldTour at the end of 2025 but says he still has "a few more years left in the tank." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Cycling Concussions: What Riders Know - And Why It Still Isn’t Enough "Concussions in cycling are no longer dismissed as just “getting your bell rung.” As helmet technology, medical imaging, and sports science have evolved, so too has our understanding of traumatic brain injury in cycling." By Stephen Cheung (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) 47-Year Study Reveals The Age We Hit Our Physical Peak "Cross-sectional studies seem to have underestimated the age-related decline in physical capacity, the researchers report, but their findings support existing evidence that it affects men and women similarly." By Russell McLendon (sciencealert.com) Photo via YouTube Garmin Varia RearVue 820 brings vehicle categorization to the wrist "The new radar system detects vehicle size and threat levels, integrating directly with Garmin watches and cycling computers." By Gian Estrada (wareable.com) (Image Credit not Found) The competition has been warned: Lidl Trek’s new leaders Gee and Ayuso are already climbing like the best in training "The team has brought in two brand-new - and expensive - headline leaders in the hope of finally taking on the very top squads in the Grand Tours." By Martijn Polder (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Ryan Bodge Q36.5 Dottore Hybrid Que Long Sleeve Jersey "Warm, breathable and visually striking, the Hybrid Que blends Porsche-inspired style with superb performance." by Sam Smith (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) While some US states try to kill eBikes, one is pushing more kids onto them "While some states clamp down, a few shining examples have arisen, demonstrating that common sense legislation can help promote the use of eBikes while also reining in bad riding behavior and non-street legal models." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) 2026 Exact Cross Cyclocross Maldegem "Parkcross," Belgium Live Streams "The 2026 Exact Cross Cyclocross Maldegem "Parkcross," Belgium, Wednesday, February 4th. Elite Women at 13:45 CET, 7:45am ET, 4:45am Pacific. Elite Men at 15:00 CET, 9:00am ET, 6:00am Pacific. Live
video starting at 7:30am U.S. Eastern, 4:30am Pacific.
The
races will be shown on FloBikes (Canada) starting at about
4:40am Pacific."
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2026
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Preview Etoile de Bessèges 2026 stage 2 - Dylan Groenewegen the main favorite to win bunch sprint "Stage 2 is going to be a day for the sprinters, without a doubt. There will be a little bit more climbing throughout the entire stage however the finale is significantly more gentle." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Étoile de Bessèges-Tour du Gard stage 1: Late move on hilly finale nets promising Belgian racer Tom Crabbe first win of career "Lukáš Kubiš places second behind 20-year-old Belgian as bunch crumbles on uphill finale." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Étoile de Bessèges pledges enhanced security measures after team exodus in 2025 "After descending into chaos a year ago, Étoile de Bessèges returns in a scaled-back form on Wednesday, with a smaller peloton and enhanced security measures." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Former pro turned OnlyFans model Andrea Piccolo arrested "Italian authorities detained the ex-cycling prospect in Naples after allegedly discovering counterfeit cash during a routine check, adding another chapter to his turbulent post-peloton life." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Orbea recalls entry-level road bikes over fears 'forks can fail prematurely and crack, break or separate' during cycling "Affected models are from 2025 and 2026." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) How does triathlete Kristian Blummenfelt's record VO2Max compare to Tadej Pogačar and other pros? "A look at the numbers of some endurance legends including marathon star Eliud Kipchoge and several WorldTour cyclists." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Ironman Mike Woods had a plan to race at the Winter Olympics this year "And no, he wasn’t banking on cyclocross." By James Bunga (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Bauke Mollema set for final season after 20 years in the pro peloton "Bauke Mollema has confirmed that 2026 will be his last year as a professional rider, announcing the decision on social media on Thursday evening." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'Reactions ranged from enthusiasm to good-natured disdain' - Why I turned to an eBike to boost my riding, and loved it "There's more to eBikes than riding up hills more easily." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 2026 Etoile de Besseges Live Streams "2026 Etoile de Besseges February 4-8, France, Stage 1 (Bellegarde → Bellegarde, 150.1km) Live
video Wednesday from 8:00am U.S. Eastern, 5:00am Pacific -
Finish at around 7:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max (US) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 5:00am Pacific."
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