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February 28, 2026 The Moment The Omloop Nieuwsblad Was Won "Mathieu van der Poel rides away on the Muur van Geraardsbergen. His breakaway companions are out of the picture and from here on the result felt inevitable." (inrng.com) Photo: Cor Vos via domestiquecycling.com Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Mathieu van der Poel storms to solo victory with stinging Muur van Geraardsbergen attack "Dutchman wins with 16km solo as Tim van Dijke takes second ahead of Florian Vermeersch." By Carlos Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Van der Poel has 'no idea' how he avoided Molenberg crash at Omloop "The Dutchman has now left the door open to riding Kuurne Brussel Kuurne on Sunday in a bid to complete an Opening Weekend double." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Mathieu van der Poel on Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: ‘Hard to make a difference’ "The Dutchman says the climbs don’t necessarily allow for a breakaway or selection." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Laporte impresses in Classics return as Brennan crashes out in mixed day for Visma at Omloop "It was a mixed day for Visma Lease a Bike at Omloop Nieuwsblad as Christophe Laporte showed positive signs following his long-term absence in 2025, but British talent Matthew Brennan was among those who crashed out on what was a chaotic day in Flanders." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Dion Kerckhoffs / Cor Vos 'I couldn’t poop for five days' - Mads Pedersen opens up on life with two broken bones "Lidl Trek’s Mads Pedersen is recovering from a heavy crash in the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana that left him with a broken left wrist and a fractured right collarbone." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Tifosi Navar and Navar FC Sunglasses Review "A Narvar for everyone." By Chuck Peña (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo: Chuck Peña 2026 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Men Live Streams "2026 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad February 28, Belgium (Ghent → Ninove, 207.2km). Live
video Saturday from 7:10am U.S. Eastern, 4:10am Pacific -
Finish at around 6:50am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 4:40am
Pacific."
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February
28, 2026
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Vlogs, Books, Misc)
“She rode so hard that I hardly had to do anything:” Demi Vollering credits FDJ teammates for Omloop win "Vollering cites "Perfect teamwork" for Opening Weekend win." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Image: UCI WWT / Instagram Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Fierce fight between Demi Vollering vs Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney ends in a maiden victory for European champion "Vollering out-sprints Polish champion as Lorena Wiebes has to settle for third from chase." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Lack of sprint power and 'stupid pain' foils Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney yet again in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad "It's hard to be again watching the winner just in front of me' says Polish rider, beaten to the line by Demi Vollering." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Giro di Sardegna: Filippo Zana gets a big payoff on stage 4 with solo attack "Soudal Quick Step stack the top 10 and take race lead" By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 100km/h AlUla crash can't stop Laurenz Rex from lining up at Opening Weekend "Barely four weeks after fracturing three vertebrae in a terrifying high speed crash at the AlUla Tour, Laurenz Rex is back in the peloton." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Image Credit via domestiquecycling.com) Could the new SKS Smartgrab be the affordable phone mounting solution we’re all looking for? Plus new Knog Blinder lights, a new 4iiii HRM with huge battery life, self-cleaning water bottles are here (just not for cycling yet) + more "We’ve got brand spanking new tech, updated tech and complete and utter speculative musings in our latest edition of Tech of the Week." By Jack Sexty (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) 'Have fun, eat carbs:' Training advice from Tadej Pogačar and blue sky team rides in this week's cycling social media roundup "You could also help one team soundtrack their Omloop Nieuwsblad presentation, if you're fast enough." By Meg Elliot (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 2026 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Women Live Streams "2026 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad February 28, Belgium (Ghent → Ninove, 137.2km).
Live video Saturday from 10:10am U.S. Eastern, 7:10am
Pacific - Finish at around 8:15am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 7:10am
Pacific."
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February
28, 2026
Videos
Faun Ardèche Classic: Young Frenchman imitates Tadej Pogačar by annihilating stacked field with long-range solo move "Paul Seixas solos to victory and builds reputation as a massive talent." By Carlos Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "The goal isn't to replace Pogacar when he's gone, but to beat him one day" - Paul Seixas "I wouldn't say my status has changed completely, but it's no longer a surprise that I'm here." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via nytimes.com Visma hopeful Van Aert can start season at Le Samyn after illness "Illness forced Wout van Aert to miss his planned season debut at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, but his Visma | Lease a Bike team is hopeful he can recover in time to line out at Le Samyn on Tuesday." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) SRAM XPLR, DIY stem notes and electrical tape for the opening of the Classics - Omloop Tech Gallery "For many, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad acts as the traditional cycling season opener. It is a chance for riders to test their form, handling, and crucially for a camera-wielding tech hound, it is a chance to test out this season’s race bike." By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit: Liam Cahill) The dastardly dozen: The 12 ugliest pro cycling kits of all time… Where does the Ineos Grenadiers’ orange and grey monstrosity rank? "Inspired by the British squad’s latest divisive design, we rounded up cycling’s worst fashion nightmares from over the years - from the garish to the frankly obscene, are these the baddest of the bad?" by Steve Thomas (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Continental’s new Terra Competition gravel race tire blurs the lines between all-road speed and off-road compliance "Faster, lighter and designed to tackle a mix of surfaces ranging from tarmac to gravel." By Aaron Borrill (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Continental) We recommend carbon wheels for gravel for less than €1000 "Often carbon and wheels mean high prices, although if we search a bit, it is possible to find models that fall below the psychological barrier of €1,000." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via cubestores.co.uk "Faun Ardèche Classic February 28th (Guilherand-Granges › Guilherand-Granges (187.6km). Live
video Saturday from 7:40am U.S. Eastern, 4:40am Pacific -
Finish at around 7:30am Pacific.
The race will be shown on HBO Max and FloBikes starting at about 4:55am Pacific." Powered by La FlammeRouge via
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February 27, 2026
Blogs,
Articles
Van der Poel to Kuurne Brussels Kuurne? "Alpecin Premier Tech’s options could shape how Day 2 of Opening Weekend unfolds." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Image: YouTube Visma turns to Brennan after Van Aert illness - 'I don't rule out he can follow if Mathieu goes' "With Wout van Aert ruled out by a bout of flu, Visma Lease a Bike head into Omloop Het Nieuwsblad with a new focal point." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) "Mathieu is a rider who prefers not to have us finish with forty men" - Tim Wellens and UAE may have in van der Poel an ally for Omloop het Nieuwsblad "Ordinarily the Dutchman is the man to beat in the cobbled classics, the first classic of the year is not overly difficult and is also his first race day of the season." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) "You can't be a first-page rider" - Chris Horner not impressed by Del Toro's "gifted" UAE Tour victory "According to Chris Horner, there is still a long way for Del Toro to replace the struggling Primoz Roglic in the "big six" (Pogacar, Van der Poel, Evenepoel, Vingegaard, Van Aert & Roglic), whom Horner addresses as "first-page riders" of cycling." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'Now they fly together again' - Michele Scarponi’s famous training parrot Franky has passed away "Franky, the parrot who used to follow Michele Scarponi on training rides, has died in a fire at the company where the bird lived. Almost nine years after Scarponi's own death." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) 4iiii Launches New Viiiiva Heart Rate Monitor With Class‑Leading Battery Life and Comfort "4iiii has introduced the latest generation of its Viiiiva Heart Rate Monitor, delivering a huge 540+ hour battery life, improved comfort, and seamless compatibility with the brand’s Precision 3+ power meters." By Paul Horta-Hopkins (cycletechreview.com) (Image Credit not Found) The Friday cycling quiz: Opening Weekend "It's all eyes on Belgium this weekend as the peloton hits the cobbles of Flanders to kick off the classics." By Simon Richardson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Topeak Turboflow Valve Combo W/Rapidhead "A simple way of boosting any Presta's performance, and the Rapidhead chuck is a real threat to Schwalbe's Clik." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Column
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February
27, 2026
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Vlogs, Books, Misc)
Van der Poel, Soudal Quick Step and the storylines to follow on Opening Weekend "Mathieu van der Poel's appearance and Wout van Aert's absence dominated headlines during the week, but they're not the only storylines to follow in the men's peloton this weekend." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'We need to be perfect in every detail' - Demi Vollering aims for Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and Giro d'Italia Women double "Dutchwoman will make a bid for both Grand Tours." By Meg Elliot (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Gear Break: Meteorological Spring - Tifosi Narvar, BMC Timemachine Mpc., LOOK 795 Blade RS, Basso Palta III, Continental Terra Competition, Giro Eclipse Pro "From fresh eyewear to WorldTour-level aero weapons, Gear Break is looking forward to Meteorological Spring." By Andy Rohrer (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'I felt I was missing out' - Van der Poel on why he is lining up for Omloop "Mathieu van der Poel rolls into Opening Weekend as the rider everyone expects to shape the race." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) TrainingPeaks Virtual Massively Expands with New GPXplore Feature "TrainingPeaks Virtual has expanded with a major new feature that lets you import in a GPX route and ride virtually any route/road/path on the planet." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Sitting at a desk all day while you work? This is how it could affect your riding and general health "Prolonged sitting can have serious consequences for your cycling. This is how to mitigate the impact of desk hours." By Rob Kemp (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) World champion Magdeleine Vallières Mill’s new Cannondale Supersix EVO "Custom paint shows off the world champ stripes and some nice Canadian touches." James Bunga (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Brazo de Hierro/Cannondale China now requiring traceability on eBike parts and batteries under new safety reform "China is tightening oversight of its massive electric bicycle industry with a new reform that will require mandatory product traceability markings on electric bikes and several of their major related components." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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February
27, 2026
Videos
Climbers Classics - 2026 Faun Ardèche and Faun Drome Preview "Two days of quality racing await in southern France with the Faun Ardèche and Faun Drome Classics. First up is the Faun Ardèche on Saturday, February 28th, with the Faun Drome following on Sunday, March 1st." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) “If I hadn’t had it on, maybe I wouldn’t be here today” - Zoe Bäckstedt recalls crash which smashed helmet “into so many pieces” "British rider, who suffered a broken hand and wrist in the training crash, says she now wears a helmet “everywhere I go." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) 9 months later, Mara Roldan races again "The WorldTour rider will race at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad after a long recovery following her brutal crash in Britain." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Tour of Britain/X A master class in sprinting at Giro di Sardegna "Stage 3 saw an beautiful finale with Dušan Rajović taking the dub." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo via rts.rs (Детаљ са трке) 22 hours of riding a day for 6,000km: World record holder targets bottom to top of Europe challenge "Dr Sarah Ruggins is attempting another world record this June." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: James Busby Images) Dynamic AirForce Max blower "Nicely built and impressively powerful – if loud – but it's not enough to genuinely dry a chain." By Steve Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) I’ve ridden a 32-inch wheel, and now, I think we’re overlooking its gravelly potential "Although usually found on small-batch or prototype mountain bikes, Liam reckons that 32in hoops are destined for gravel." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit: Liam Mercer) 'A fierce force for change' - Charity celebrates one million bikes helping communities around the world "World Bicycle Relief has now sent a million of its Buffalo Bikes to rural communities in Asia, Africa and Latin America." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: World Bicycle Relief) Column
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February 26, 2026
Cobbled Classics Preview "This Saturday’s openings weekend is always a hard one to preview, the season opens with a race that is open to many too. Here’s a wider look at things ahead of the cobbled classics season." (inrng.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Kuurne Brussel Kuurne 2026 preview - Can anyone stop the sprinters? "The 78th edition of Kuurne Brussel Kuurne takes place on Sunday, March 1st, and marks the second part of Opening Weekend." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'I am confident that I will be able to return to racing soon, just not this Saturday' - Wout van Aert ruled out of Omloop Nieuwsblad with illness "Belgian star was set to start season at Opening Weekend." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Opening Weekend double? Mathieu van der Poel may also race Kuurne Bruxelles Kuurne after season debut at Omloop het Nieuwsblad "After confirming his presence at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2026, the big question now is: will Mathieu van der Poel also tackle Kuurne Brussel Kuurne the following day?" By Jorge Borreguero (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Merlier ruled out of Gent Wevelgem return as knee injury delays comeback "The Soudal Quick Step sprinter resumes pain free training, but the team targets longer term goals with the Tour de France in mind. " By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Visma Lease a Bike turns to AI in latest push for marginal gains "The Dutch WorldTour squad has entered into a new partnership with Mistral AI, widely regarded as Europe’s leading artificial intelligence company, in a move aimed squarely at performance and competitive advantage." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Reforming Women's Cycling? Clásica Almería shows the cracks "Last weekend's Clásica de Almería Femenina demonstrated that the ecosystem of women's cycling is still a fragile one." by Natascha Knaven-Den Ouden (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Flash Sale: Save $60 on the Insta360 X4 Air with this limited-time Amazon deal - Perfect for capturing all your cycling content "The original X4 is one of the best action cameras for cycling, and the X4 Air improves on that - it's smaller, lighter and adds AI-driven performance to its now keenly priced repertoire." By Paul Brett (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Column
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February
26, 2026
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Vlogs, Books, Misc)
Puck Pieterse practiced her Roubaix victory salute… but it didn’t go well "The multi-disciplined pro had a rare mistake during a Paris Roubaix recon." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Puck Pieterse/Strava Today's
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Princeton CarbonWorks unveils new Wake 6560 Evolution II, claiming: “Fastest UCI-legal wheel we’ve tested” "The sixth-generation flagship wheel from Princeton CarbonWorks features a hooked rim that’s both wider and lighter than previously, and comes with a premium price tag." By Tom Weijand (road.cc) (Image Credit: Princeton) Strade Bianche sector named after Pogacar following record-equaling victory "Tadej Pogacar's name has been immortalized into a race which he has made his own in recent years, following a record-equaling victory in 2025." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Huawei GT Runner 2 Accuracy Review: The Next Best GPS Design? "Huawei has launched the new GT Runner 2 watch to pretty strong fanfare: A dedicated running-focused event with Eliud Kipchoge in Madrid, a slate of new features, and a new GPS/GNSS antenna design that they are saying is the headliner feature and beating what they defined at the gold-standard GPS watch." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) “We believe our combination is safe” - Cadex sticks with hookless for new Max 50 WheelSystem and Aero Tire "The Max 50 WheelSystem and Aero Tire are said to deliver “a measurable aerodynamic advantage in real-world conditions,” with the 50 mm wheelset weighing a claimed 1,290g and costing £3,499.98." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Giant) A steel track bike worthy of an Olympic sprinter "Four time British track champion Trevor Bull was given a special bike by his sponsor Raleigh." By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) 'Faster and more powerful electric motorcycles are being marketed as eBikes' - New legislation in California aims to clamp down on false marketing of eBikes amid a spike in usage "The law preceding the bill states that eBikes must have fully operable pedals, a motor no more than 750 watts, and fall within the Class 1, 2 or 3 speed definitions (up to 20 mph on a throttle or 28 mph with pedal assist)." By Meg Elliot (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) That awesome wireless charger for electric bikes just hit a surprise hurdle "For the last few years, one of the coolest bits of e-bike tech I’ve seen didn’t involve more power, bigger batteries, or new motor designs. It involved getting rid of the charger cable altogether." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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February
26, 2026
Videos
Mads Pedersen is already back riding in Mallorca and his teammates can barely believe it "Mads Pedersen’s recovery from his Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana crash is moving quicker than even his teammates expected, with the Lidl Trek leader already back riding outdoors." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Harry Talbot Urska Zigart praises support of Pogacar: 'Tadej believed in me, even when I doubted myself' "Urska Zigart is heading into her second season with AG Insurance Soudal with bigger goals and a clearer sense of her place in the team." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Fantasy picks: 7 must have riders "Another spring campaign is just over the horizon with the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad beginning on February 28th." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) ‘With another team I would have lost the Volta ao Algarve’ - Ayuso contrasts Lidl Trek start with UAE spell "The Spaniard underlined human support, performance upgrades and team cohesion in first win since UAE Team Emirates XRG departure to Lidl Trek." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Tommaso Pelagalli / Cor Vos "Pogacar is going to be on a higher level than last year" - Johan Bruyneel prepares Evenepoel, Vingegaard and co. for difficult 2026 "Even if Evenepoel finds his very best level, if this will be enough to contest with Tadej Pogacar." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago 'The fact that I'm alive now is totally remarkable' - One rider's journey from cancer diagnosis to cycling 35,000km to Beijing "In 2018, Luke Grenfell-Shaw faced a double trauma that would test his resilience to the limit. Tom Davidson meets the cyclist who turned adversity into ambition." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Luke Grenfell-Shaw) ‘I even thought I might never make it home’ - Touzé's 2026 season over after brutal Oman crash "The Frenchman opened up about the serious nature of his crash and the impact that it has had on him." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Pro cycling doping cases drop while amateur cases soar "Movement For Credible Cycling (MPCC) released its 2025 Credibility Figures on Tuesday, with the organization announcing 20 recorded pro doping cases, significantly down from 29 just three years ago." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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February 25, 2026
Blogs,
Articles
Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert to make season debuts at Omloop Nieuwsblad "Dutchman has never raced Belgian Classic before." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Big update from Mathieu van der Poel ahead of the Classics "The Dutchman reveals his full program for the spring." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo via RFI American Neilson Powless forced to give up on cobbled classics following knee surgery "The American rider is missing out on several months of racing now after undergoing a surgery set to fix a knee problem he has had over the winter." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Urska Zigart extends contract through 2027 as she follows fiancé Tadej Pogacar into Strade Bianche and targets Tour de France finale "There was no hesitation when the offer came. After a breakthrough first campaign with AG Insurance Soudal, Urska Zigart has committed her future to the Belgian squad through 2027." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via msm.com) Cycling TV and streaming guide: How to watch Omloop Nieuwsblad, Omloop van het Hageland and the Kuurne Brussel Kuurne this week "All the information on broadcasters and schedules for the week's racing." By James Shrubsall, Meg Elliot, Patrick Fletcher (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) “Together, me and Mads Pedersen can win more types of stages than Jonathan Milan” - Mathias Vacek highlights Lidl Trek’s internal Tour de France dilemma "Lidl Trek’s 2026 Tour de France equation may not be as straightforward as a pure sprint train built around one of the fastest men in the world. According to Mathias Vacek, the team’s competitive edge lies in flexibility rather than specialization." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Conti rider smokes Soudal Quick Step duo in Italy "Nicolò Garibbo out-sprinted Soudal Quick Step pros and Urko Berrade to take his first career victory in Sardinia." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'We are allowed to like pretty things' - Quoc's Gran Tourer XC shoes deliver fashion over function, and that is not a bad thing "The gravel race shoes perform great but it's the striking looks that put them at the top of my shoe lineup." By Logan Jones-Wilkins (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Logan Jones-Wilkins) Column
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February
25, 2026
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Vlogs, Books, Misc)
The search for success continues at Ineos Grenadiers "Several wins and another major off-season of recruitment means there’s plenty for Ineos Grenadiers to shout about - as long it’s not too awkward." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit: Ineos Grenadiers) Today's
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Omloop Nieuwsblad 2026 preview - Van der Poel and Van Aert set for showdown in Classics opener "The 81st edition of Omloop Nieuwsblad takes place on Saturday, February 28th and will mark the start of the road season for some of cycling's biggest stars and the first key objective ahead of a busy spring." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) "He'll keep coming back as long as he doesn't win" - Philipsen knows Pogacar will never stop trying for Sanremo and Roubaix "As long as Tadej hasn't won Roubaix and Sanremo, he'll keep trying," Philipsen is confident. "One of his big goals is to win all the Monuments, so he'll always be there as long as he doesn't." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'There's six or seven really strong Classics teams out there' - Decathlon's Haussler expects open battle at Opening Weekend "Domestique spoke to Decathlon CMA CGM sports director Heinrich Haussler to see how the team's feelings and preparations were coming along ahead of the cobbles and Opening Weekend." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Image: Nico Vereecken / Cor Vos "We’re not going to wait for a Van der Poel or Pogacar" - Astana's new classics leader launches attack warning "Arjen Livyns, a new addition to the Kazakh team, is entering the classics as one of the team's main weapons to perform in the Flemish one-day races." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago 'The goal for me is the Classics' - Asgreen on building form and connections in Portugal ahead of Opening Weekend "For many, the Volta ao Algarve served as a test of the climbing and time trial legs, building up ahead of GC ambitions further along in the season at the Grand Tours." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Image: Nico Vereecken / Cor Vos Vingegaard's 2024 comeback gives Benoot hope as Tour ambition stays alive "Tiesj Benoot will spend the Opening Weekend far from the chaos of the Classics. The Decathlon CMA CGM rider is recovering from surgery for a herniated disc." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Cycplus T7 Smart Bike "Great ride and cheaper than a lot of smart bikes." by Josh Price (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Column
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February
25, 2026
Videos
Why Seixas and Del Toro make the next five years must-watch cycling "Since 2020, cycling fans have enjoyed a golden run. Rivalries have been fierce, attacks have been bold, and the bar for greatness has moved again and again." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) “That’s like a red flag in front of a bull” - Tom Pidcock driven by doubters as Q36.5 plot Tour de France surge "There are riders who chase Grand Tour ambition cautiously, and there are riders who seem to need friction." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'Cycling appears to be a model student' - Number of doping cases in pro racing declines, but anti-doping group encourages caution "A report by the MPCC found that cases of doping in cycling fell from 29 to 20 in the years since 2022." By Meg Elliot (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) What has happened to Chris Froome? Has he retired? "The media silence of Chris Froome suggests that, after finishing his contract with Israel Premier Tech and being unable to find a new team, the British cyclist, despite not having made any announcement, is effectively retired from professional cycling." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) In
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