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February 9, 2026 Blogs,
Articles
Tour of Oman: Mauro Schmid climbs to stage 3 victory and into the race lead "Jayco AlUla stay patient on final climb before launching Swiss champion to second win in 2026." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Sepp Kuss forced to abandon Tour of Oman after illness "The 31-year-old American endured a difficult day on Sunday at the Tour of Oman, and on Monday he did not take the start for stage 3." by Gauthier Ribeiro (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Bram Berkien Continental teams, WorldTour races & a growing grey area: Analyzing how UCI’s new 2026 rules are playing out "A new Women’s WorldTour cycle was always likely to bring a bedding-in period, but the first weeks of 2026 have exposed a familiar UCI problem: the regulations look clear on paper, while the application on the road appears far more flexible." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Jonas Vingegaard's coach leaves Visma Lease a Bike after 'struggling to continue applying creativity and passion' "All riders under the Dutchman's supervision will be assigned a new performance coach." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) Something the UCI needs to do? - NFL launches challenge to reduce concussions "The NFL is challenging innovators to improve the facemask on football helmets to reduce concussions in the game." By Associated Press (cnn.com) Photo: Brynn Anderson Butterfield & Robinson Debuts Custom eBikes for Their Cycling Vacation Packages "Butterfield & Robinson (B&R) is a travel company that provides luxury adventure trips worldwide. This includes cycling, and some of the places B&R goes look spectacular." By Travis Reill (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paul Seixas leaves Tour door open as he looks to strike early in 2026 "Paul Seixas has been living out of a suitcase in southern Spain, putting in altitude work ahead of his 2026 season debut at the Volta ao Algarve from February 18 to 22, with one clear aim: win early." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Minimum passing distance laws don’t (really) work, new study claims "Research from Western Australia shows that protected infrastructure is far more effective at keeping people safe." by Megan Huws (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) David Lappartient, continues to push for CX to be Olympics "n the midst of the dispute over the Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, the debate about the possible inclusion of cyclocross for the upcoming Olympic event in 2030 is once again alive." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Cycling coverage to move to HBO Max in UK and Ireland from Discovery+ "TNT Sports to be part of new streaming platform from end of March." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 2026 Tour of Oman Live Streams "2026 Tour of Oman February 6-11, Stage 3 (Samail "Al Fayhaa Resthouse" → Eastern Mountain, 191.3km) Live
video Monday from 1:05am U.S. Eastern, 10:05pm Pacific -
Finish at around 2:50am Pacific."
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February 9,
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Podcasts,
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Today's
Trending Articles
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Disastrous period sees no end - Like Vingegaard, Enric Mas pulls out of UAE Tour due to injury "Enric Mas will be forced to adjust his season start after a training crash left him with a right-hand injury." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: Cor Vos via domestiquecycling.com) 'In races, I don’t use power or heart rate at all' - Matthew Riccitello opens up about racing the old school way "Speaking on the Sigma Sports Unplugged podcast, the 23-year-old has spoken about the atmosphere inside his new team, the continuity of bringing his coach with him, and why he does not rely on power data when the flag drops." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'Do you ever feel like maybe it's not worth it?' - Last week in cycling's social media "It's all crashes, rap-restyles and reading glasses this week." By Meg Elliot (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Adobe stock/Instagram) 'We got lucky' - How EF beat the odds to keep Ben Healy "Shortly after announcing that Ben Healy would stay at EF Education EasyPost until 2029, CEO Jonathan Vaughters launched a very public pitch for a new title sponsor to increase the team's budget and enhance its ability to acquire talent." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) The Assos Mille GT C2 jersey and Mille GT S11 bib tights let me ride deep into autumn, and have me ready for spring "This kit by the Swiss cycling clothing company is a versatile set." By Matthew Pioro (cyclingmagazine.ca) Image: Matt Stetson The New Stowe Trunk Is Waterproof, Lockable & Way Better than a Milk Crate "Milk crates are great in a pinch when you want to add storage to your bike. But now, there is a better solution." By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) (Photos / Stowe) 'I was actually eight weeks without riding' - Florian Lipowitz on his Tour podium hangover "A Tour de France podium is meant to be the beginning of something. For Florian Lipowitz, it triggered something else entirely: the realization that the hardest part of elite cycling can start after the finish line." Photo: Maximilian Fries / Red Bull Content Pool 'The most anti-biking bill in history' - Iowa’s near-total bike ban proposal is bizarre and alarming "Advocates say the bill, framed as a safety measure, would "functionally and explicitly ban biking on most of Iowa’s roadways." By Kristin Jenny (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'Not the time for extras' - Evenepoel rules out Milan-San Remo debut in 2026 "Despite his sparkling form, his team insists that Milan-San Remo and the Tour of Flanders will not be added to his schedule." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Breakaway Femmes Film Screening Celebrates Women’s Tour de France Pioneers "Women’s Cycling Documentary Screening on March 8th Hosted by AAUW Redlands in collaboration with the Redlands Bicycle Classic and Cyclery USA." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Spatz’ new jacket with integrated storage pack, “storm-level” protection from Lusso plus more cool jackets from Rapha, Gobik and Universal Colors "The latest and greatest cycling jackets we’re testing right now, with full reviews coming soon." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Column
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February 9,
2026
Videos
Lorena Wiebes and Remco Evenepoel imperious, Brits close behind but some teams are still on zero: Five things we learned from the week of racing "We take a look through the results of last week's racing and what it tells us in regard to the coming months." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Things are looking better and better for Wout van Aert’s recovery "The Belgian superstar has steadily regained form following a January ankle fracture and may add a second Belgian classic before heading to Italy for Strade Bianche." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Evenepoel is flying: Will he do his first Flanders? "Remco Evenepoel is on the list as reserve for Ronde van Vlaanderen, and given his form, would be a great contender." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) @friesoooooo/ Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe Egan Bernal to return to Strade Bianche for first time since 2021 podium finish "After winning his second successive Colombian title, Egan Bernal has revealed the early part of his race program in Europe, but he is still in the dark about his Grand Tour plans in 2026. " By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) After Remco Evenepoel, it’s the opposite personality Florian Lipowitz’s turn: “I’m not made for the media” " Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe - and Remco Evenepoel in particular - have blasted out of the blocks in 2026." By Tom van der Salm (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Max Fries 'Today's a big day for me' - Bradley Wiggins launches AI coaching app "Tour de France winner one of six 'AI mentors' for The Coachsters." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Will Palmer/SWpix) Van der Poel and CX welcome at 2030 Winter Olympics, but only if UCI foregoes IOC revenue "Cyclocross and cross country running are edging closer to a place on the Olympic Winter Games program, but with a major caveat." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Finally! ProCyclingStats shows how to say cyclists’ names correctly "Fans and commentators can now learn the correct way to pronounce over 1,000 pro cyclists’ names." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Image: PCS 'This decision is a powerful signal of trust from the UCI' – cycling's governing body delegates anti-doping violation management to independent body "Prosecution of anti-doping violations and whereabouts failures activities moved to the ITA." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) The ultimate travel repair stand "Feedback Sports has recently upgraded the stand with an improved spinner knob and clamp body for a stronger hold and more durability." (thesweetcyclists.com) (Credits not Found) Wout Van Aert stuck training indoor as snowstorm hits Sierra Nevada "The last couple months and even years of Wout Van Aert's have not always been a smooth ride for the 31-year-old Belgian." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Kristoff Ramon SLR Racing Replica; Selle Italia launches new, ultra‑light saddle "Selle Italia has introduced the new SLR Racing Replica, a flagship addition to its performance saddle line." By Paul Horta-Hopkins (cycletechreview.com) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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February 8, 2026
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana: Remco Evenepoel navigates chaotic final to secure overall victory as Raúl García Pierna wins stage 5 from breakaway "Crashes and attacks define short and punchy final stage, with Emil Herzog second and Jasper Schoofs third whilst Evenepoel wins first stage race of 2026" By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Vandeputte celebrates Superprestige title with X2O Trofee penultimate round victory "With a round remaining Nieuwenhuis has one hand on the silverware." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Alvarado triumphs in her first X2O Trofee round of the season "Series winner Brand parades rainbow jersey in Lille." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Rock Cobbler Results: Lachan Morton wins absurdly hard “it ain’t a race” race "Bakersfield, California hosted the 13th World Famous Rock Cobbler cyclocross-gravel-adventure “It Ain’t a Race” race in the cow-pie and green grass covered foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains." Author: Craig Sakamoto (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'There's definitely more to come' - Evenepoel continues perfect start to Red Bull era "Never in doubt. Remco Evenepoel secured his first stage race victory in Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe colors when he safely navigated the short, sharp finale to the Volta Comunitat Valenciana, and his thoughts now turn to the UAE Tour." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Remco Evenepoel makes perfect start but real tests are still to come "Everything has gone right for Remco Evenepoel in his first appearances at Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe, and there are already signs that he has worked on some chinks in his armor." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Volta Comunitat Valenciana Live Streams "2026 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana/Tour of Valencia February 4-8, Spain , Stage 5 (Bétera → Valencia, 94.7km) Live
video Sunday from 9:45am 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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2026 X2O Badkamers Trofee Cyclocross Krawatencross Lille, Belgium Live Streams "2026 X2O Badkamers Trofee Cyclocross Krawatencross Lille, Belgium Sunday, February 8th. Women
at 13:45 CET, 7:45am ET. 4:45am Pacific.
Men
at 15:00 CET, 9:00am ET, 6:00:am Pacific.
Live
video starting at 7:35am U.S. Eastern, 4:30am Pacific.
The
races will be shown on HBO Max (US) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 4:42am Pacific."
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February 8,
2026
Podcasts,
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Today's
Trending Articles
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UAE Tour Women: Elisa Longo Borghini seals third overall victory with another Jebel Hafeet masterclass on stage 4 "Monica Trinca Colonel second on stage ahead of Femke de Vries." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Vuelta CV Feminas: Liane Lippert grabs victory with late solo move after perfect teamwork from Movistar "Spanish team take first and third as Cat Ferguson just misses out on second to Shari Bossuyt." (procyclingstats.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) “Michael Matthews has everything to challenge Pogacar and Van der Poel” - Teammate reveals belief in their leader is testing patience inside Team Jayco AlUla "Inside Team Jayco AlUla, belief in Michael Matthews has long been matched by expectation. That expectation is now the source of growing frustration." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Did UCI make mountain biking easier for van der Poel, again? "New rule users Dutchman to the front of the start grid, again." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Quintana still hungry at 36: 'Even if the dog gets old, it does not lose its sense of smell' "Nairo Quintana is back on the road with Movistar and has opened his 2026 season in Oman." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) UCI president: Cyclocross is a good addition to the Olympic Winter Games’ "UCI President David Lappartient is, unsurprisingly, a supporter of the idea of adding the discipline from 2030 onwards." By Tom van der Salm (idlprocycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos via escapecollective.com) Re-testing Rapha’s weirdest jacket taught me an important lesson about winter cycling kit - Again "Why a solid foundation of winter kit basics will always beat specialist, niche options." Jack Luke (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) “Build a training plan you can follow around work, family and real life.” Alex Dowsett launches new cycling and endurance training platform "Training can be daunting. Not only do you need to find a training plan to follow, but you need to make sure it fits around work, family life and other commitments." Helen Webster (220triathlon.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2026 UAE Tour Women Live Streams "2026 UAE Tour Women February 5-8, United Arab Emirates, Stage 4 (Al Ain Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium → Jebel Hafeet, 156km) Live
video Sunday 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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February 8,
2026
Videos
Étoile de Bessèges: Ewen Costiou surges in stage 5 time trial to snatch overall victory from Lukáš Kubiš "Lapeira and Decomble round out final podium." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour of Oman: Early breakaway survivor Baptiste Veistroffer holds off charging peloton to seal first pro victory on stage 2 "Frenchman attacked on the penultimate climb to win solo and take race lead, as Henok Mulubrhan and Thibaud Gruel take second and third from peloton sprint." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Sepp Kuss explains why his wins rarely follow the script "Sepp Kuss begins his season in Oman with the same calm that has defined most of his career." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) “This is critical” - Bjarne Riis raises alarm over crash injuries that could derail Mads Pedersen’s Spring Classics campaign "The consequences of Mads Pedersen’s season-opening crash are more serious than first hoped, according to Bjarne Riis, who has delivered a stark assessment of what the injuries could mean for the Dane’s Spring Classics ambitions." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Van der Poel swaps snow for the green, while Van Aert can (briefly) get outside again "Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert were spotted on Saturday in very different conditions from the snow-covered scenes that have dominated their recent days." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) What science says we’ve been getting wrong about exercise "Every year, I climb to the top of Everest. It’s no big deal. I take it one step at a time, 80,000 steps per year." by Michael J. Coren (msn.com) marcociannarel/iStockphoto In
The News
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2026 Etoile de Besseges Live Streams "2026 Etoile de Besseges February 4-8, France, Stage 5 ITT (Alès → L'Hermitage, 10.3km) Live
video Sunday from 7:55am U.S. Eastern, 4:55am 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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2026 Tour of Oman Live Streams "2026 Tour of Oman February 6-11, Stage 2 (Al Rustaq Fort → Yitti Hills, 191.4km) Live
video Sunday from 1:25am U.S. Eastern, 10:25pm Pacific -
Finish at around 3:20am Pacific."
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February 7, 2026
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana: Remco Evenepoel climbs into race lead and fifth victory of the year with another early-season display on stage 4 "Belgian nets solo Queen stage victory ahead of João Almeida and teammate Giulio Pellizzari." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Results Superprestige Middelkerke - Michael Vanthourenhout takes victory as punctures settle overall title race "Vandeputte clinches series as Kuypers rounds out podium." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Superprestige Middelkerke: Season's breakthrough rider Amandine Fouquenet takes final win and overall title by tiny margin "Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado second, Marie Schreiber third in final round as Fouquenet and Van Alphen finish on equal points overall." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'If we went all out, I think we could catch him' - Almeida reflects on Evenepoel chase at Valenciana "He believes it was possible to catch the Olympic Champion on the run-in to the finish." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Luis Angel Gomez / Cor Vos 'Bloody hell, not by a long shot' - De Vlaeminck rejects Van der Poel 'greatest ever' label after 8th world title "Mathieu van der Poel’s record breaking eighth world title in cyclocross has reopened the familiar debate about who tops the sport’s all time list. Roger De Vlaeminck, never shy of an opinion, has pushed back hard." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) "When I raced with PDM, I realized that was the first true organized doping team" - Greg LeMond reflects on the start of the EPO era "Greg Lemond, the only American to officially win the Tour de France, has opened up about the immense pressure and confusion that defined the peloton during the early 1990s." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via Etsy Best cycling shoes 2026: Our top 6 expert-rated shoes for road cycling based on their comfort, efficiency and style "Our experts have selected the best road cycling shoes to make your rides more comfortable, more efficient, more enjoyable, and of course, add a little style." By Matt Ischt-Barnard (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Carr) 'It really feels like you're living outside of the system' - Meet the British woman riding home from Thailand "Hulm's journey may have only just started, but she thinks we should all try bike packing" By Meg Elliot (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Eleanor Hulm) Scientific study shows eBikes benefit a surprising part of the body "New research suggests the biggest benefits of eBikes for older riders may be happening somewhere else entirely: The brain." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Volta Comunitat Valenciana Live Streams "2026 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana/Tour of Valencia February 4-8, Spain , Stage 4 (La Nucía → Teulada Moraira, 172km) Live
video Saturday 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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2026 Telenet Superprestige Cyclocross Middelkerke, Belgium Live Streams "2026 Telenet Superprestige Cyclocross Middelkerke, Belgium Saturday, February 7th. Women
at 13:40 CET, 7:40am ET. 4:40am Pacific.
Men
at 15:10 CET, 9:10am ET, 6:10am Pacific.
Live
video starting at 7:35am U.S. Eastern, 4:35am Pacific.
The
races will be shown on FloBikes (Canada) starting at about
4:35am Pacific."
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February 7,
2026
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Vlogs, Books, Misc)
UAE Tour Women: Untouchable Lorena Wiebes powers to third straight victory but pushed close by rivals in hectic stage 3 finish "Lara Gillespie narrowly beaten into second, Amalie Dideriksen third in Abu Dhabi Breakwater, but no one can stop Wiebes from a 121st career victory." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Today's
Trending Articles
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“Everyone underestimated me. If I tried that now it would be impossible” - Sepp Kuss doubts Vuelta-style Grand Tour heist could happen again "Everyone underestimated me. If I tried that now, it would be impossible,” Kuss explained in conversation with Tutto Bici Web, reflecting on the circumstances that allowed him to turn from trusted lieutenant into unexpected Grand Tour winner." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) UCI Women’s Points And Rankings Tables "Here the the UCI points tables for the women and like the men’s tables, their tucked inside a PDF on the UCI’s website so this blog post isn’t a gripping read but just puts all the scales on one page for reference." (inrng.com) (Image: RCS Sport) Austin Butler to play Lance Armstrong in major studio film "Edward Berger is attached to direct a new biopic about the cyclist’s rise and fall." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo via usatoday.com) Visma calm about Vingegaard setback as UAE Tour start is scrapped "Jonas Vingegaard will have to wait a little longer for his first race number of 2026. After a training crash and a spell of illness, Visma | Lease a Bike have decided he will not start the UAE Tour." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Dekker sees financial mess as a warning sign at Picnic PostNL: “The team is crumbling” "Last year, Picnic PostNL finished 17th in the UCI team ranking, narrowly avoiding relegation. That should have secured WorldTour status for the next three years — but the UCI reportedly saw that the finances were in bad shape." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "WorldTour could implode at some point" - Elisa Longo Borghini sounds alarm not to over-rush growth of women's cycling "In an interview with Cyclingnews, the Italian champion Longo Borghini expresses her fear that the foundations of the sport could collapse." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Why another US state is preparing a 10 mph eBike speed limit "Florida is the latest US state to wade into the increasingly crowded waters of eBike regulation, with lawmakers advancing a bill that would impose a situational 10 mph (16 km/h) speed limit for e-bikes on shared-use paths." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Driver who struck, killed Colorado cyclist Magnus White not granted community corrections "Yeva Smilianska was sentenced to four years in prison last spring in the Boulder case. Under Colorado Law, she became eligible to apply for community corrections last month." By Karen Morfitt (cbsnews.com) Photo: Cliff Grassmick Cycling survival - How to avoid sunburn & stay comfortable "How to look after your skin when the weather turns sunny." by John Stevenson (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) 2026 UAE Tour Women Live Streams "2026 UAE Tour Women February 5-8, United Arab Emirates, Stage 3 (Abu Dhabi TeamLab Phenomena → Abu Dhabi Breakwater, 121km) Live
video Saturday 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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2026
Videos
Étoile de Bessèges: Continental rider Joppe Heremans foils WorldTour riders to win stage 4 "Decathlon's Paul Lapiera second as Kubiš keeps race lead." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour of Oman: Sebastián Molano sprints to stage 1 victory, giving UAE Emirates XRG their seventh win of the season "Colombian beats compatriot Fernando Gaviria to the line, as Gerben Thijssen takes third." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Paul Seixas Dreaming Of Tour de France Debut "Teenage prospect Paul Seixas is dreaming of a future Tour de France debut after impressing against cycling’s elite in his breakout season." by AFP Report (flobikes.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Just like the Tour of Flanders, knowing the parcours of your commute is essential for success "Dr Hutch is thinking of hiring a super-domestique just to 'win' his ride to work." By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) ‘Quiet work, loud goals’ - Tom Pidcock back from South America and ready to return to racing "Jonas Vingegaard delayed his return by skipping the UAE Tour, and Tom Pidcock has also yet to be seen in competition." By Martijn Polder (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) “Interviews showed we were close to cracking him” - Visma takes hope from Pogacar’s Tour comments "Visma Lease a Bike has set themselves goals for 2026: they want to win the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France, take at least one Monument, and reach a minimum of 41 victories." By Tom van der Salm (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Strava Bryton’s latest full-color touchscreen GPS offers Garmin-rivaling features for less than half the price "The Rider 650 comes with a packed set of features to rival Garmin’s Edge 550" By Warren Rossiter (bikeradar.com) Photo: Warren Rossiter / OurMedia Q36.5 Dottore Thermobolik Winter Skinsuit Review: Just how good is a winter suit that costs as much as some bikes? "The price is insane, but being a combination of a winter jacket, bib tights, and wind breaker does soften that price, but only slightly." By Andy Turner (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future - Andy Turner) 2026 Etoile de Besseges Live Streams "2026 Etoile de Besseges February 4-8, France, Stage 4 (Saint-Christol-lez-Alès → Vauvert, 154.8km) Live
video Saturday from 7:45am U.S. Eastern, 4:45am Pacific -
Finish at around 6:40am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max (US) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 4:40am Pacific."
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2026 Tour of Oman Live Streams "2026 Tour of Oman February 6-11, Stage 1 (Al Mouj → Al Bustan,176.2km) Live
video Saturday from 1:25am U.S. Eastern, 10:25pm Pacific -
Finish at around 2:50am Pacific."
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