Andrew Hood

Jayco-AlUla blows the tactics as Luke Plapp chases down a teammate and gifts the Australian title to a third-tier team rival.

Remco is gone, and Quick-Step is done chasing GC dreams. Van Baarle and Stuyven headline a full return to the team's classics DNA.

Cyclocross star Eli Iserbyt is the latest forced retirement for the health condition that's brought down other pro careers before.

The Onley mega-deal to join Ineos Grenadiers delivers the biggest contract buyout in cycling history amid a surge of unprecedented spending and deal-making among cycling's richest teams.

Overbooking on Spain's Teide volcano sees Pidcock packing off to South America in search of thin air and good roads in global quest for high-altitude advantage.

Where will cycling’s biggest stars open the 2026 racing season? Here's what we know so far with the first races just weeks away.

From the Tour de France to the monuments, why 2026 is shaping up as a perfect storm for a wave of new records in modern professional cycling.

Van der Poel faces off again with Van Aert on Friday while Brand is in a class of her own as both riders remain unstoppable so far in the 2025-26 cyclocross season.

Things could get crazy in 2026. Here are our five bold and (not-so) outrageous predictions set to shake up the racing season.

The peloton delivered all year, but these 10 race days stood apart with career makers, race breakers, and moments that defined 2025.

Gavere delivered more of the same as Van der Poel and Brand continued their near-total control of cyclocross racing.

In the turbo-charged 2025 season that sent pro racing into overdrive, European editor Andrew Hood discovered that unplugging can be as important as staying plugged in.

Officials confirmed the latest blockbuster transfer deal that sees a highly valued rider break an existing contract and join another squad. 

Van der Poel look-alike Del Grosso stuns Van Aert in Zolder to seal a breakout Superprestige win: 'Tibor is a top talent.'

Beer, bottles, and now vape smoke: Mathieu van der Poel faced another fan incident during his runaway cyclocross win at Hofstade.

No injuries were reported in a scary assault caught on video of a car pulling alongside a group of cyclists on training ride in northern Italy and apparently firing two shots.

Ineos Grenadiers ignites debate with grayish white bib shorts, challenging one of pro cycling’s most hallowed unwritten rules.

A Portuguese rider did not challenge the sanction in what's the latest in an apparent uptick in doping enforcement by the UCI using the biological passport.

A signature Wout van Aert line and colorful Christmas gear show how $50 million super teams are getting creative with merchandising to build new revenue streams.

Grand tour podiums, world titles, major wins, and milestones made 2025 a banner year as North American cycling reached a new generational high.

One of the discipline's leading 'privateers' retires from racing and Santa Cruz pulls plug on iconic squad, marking a turning point as US gravel racing grows ever more professional and competitive.

Unibet Rose Rockets drops Italian racer in the latest case of a pro being flagged for irregularities in their biological passport.

King Van der Poel won his CX debut despite flying over handlebars, but Nys piled on the pressure until a late-race mistake derailed his upset bid.

Brand overcomes a mid-race puncture to win her 10th race of the season, with Pieterse missing the spark in CX debut, Neff surprises with 5th.

A stripped-down 2026 racing calendar sees Pogačar confirming his passion for the monuments and is surprisingly light on stage racing.

Drunk cyclists can face the same consequences as a DUI under a wave of new 'BUI' laws, with fines, bans, and even jail time growing worldwide.

Van der Poel is on track for a record eighth world title, but the sport is already looking beyond the 'Big 3' era just as MVDP makes his CX season debut this weekend.

Decorated Olympic track superstar reveals he broke his leg in the 'worst crash' of his life while he continues to ride his bike through his terminal cancer diagnosis.

Sources tell Velo that negotiations are nearing completion and that only a late-hour reversal could derail the deal that could be a good fit for both Ineos and Onley.

Red Bull dished out some surprises Wednesday in mapping out its grand tour plans for 2026: Evenepoel will share Tour duties with Lipowitz, and Roglič is off to the Vuelta.

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe sends a glider into flight, yet it's Remco and Lotte making all the headlines as cycling's superstars gather along Spain's Costa Blanca for pre-season training camps.

Today's generation of stars boasts some pretty weak nicknames compared to the pirates, devils, GOATs, and lion kings of cycling's past. We can do better.

The 2025-26 World Cup cyclocross series kicks off this weekend. With Van der Poel and Van Empel owning the world title stripes, can anyone stop them across the busy CX season?

George Hincapie confirms that Armstrong is not directly involved in the new American team with big European ambitions.

The backers and infrastructure are in place for America's newest road team. Now comes the hard part: 'It's going to take a lot of hustling.'

The cycling governing body said the doping case involved an 18-year-old junior from Azerbaijan in an 'intelligence-led' control.

We nailed a few and missed on others. With next season is just around the corner, what are your (not-so) outrageous predictions for 2026?

The sport is a rolling billboard that has seen more than a few memorable sponsors over the years — for better or worse.

Putting a price on spectating would destroy the most vital asset of the Tour de France — the closeness between fans and the stars.

Wannabe super teams are rebuilding in a desperate bid to break the grand tour duopoly.

The UCI confirms it’s taking preemptive action as online gambling surges worldwide.

The Belgian Olympic road race champion crushes the field to win his age-group Ironman 70.3 world title in Marbella.

Vingegaard 'wins' at Saitama and says he’s back to his best after a long recovery from 2024 crash: 'Hopefully I can get back to improving rather than trying to get back to the same level.'

Modern Adventure packs an interesting mix of riders — including Leo Hayter, Stefan De Bod, and a well of US talent — that should earn race invitations across Europe.

Between team mergers and closures, more than 70 riders are competing for just a handful of remaining spots in cycling's most desperate transfer market.

Sources told Velo on Friday that Premier Tech’s departure will not derail the team’s financial stability in WorldTour rebound for 2026.

After the NBA’s gambling bombshell, could cycling fall into the same trap? The lure of easy betting money might be too tempting to ignore.

Cycling's biological passport is back in headlines as Lazkano case exposes how the UCI is using its most controversial anti-doping tool.

Del Toro may have lost the Giro in heartbreaking fashion, but it became the turning point that hardened him into an unstoppable WorldTour force.

The period under review corresponds to the three seasons Lazkano raced with Movistar. He joined Red Bull-Bora-Hansghohe in 2025, but has not raced since April.

Alison Jackson and Wout Poels join the long list of top stars making high-stakes bets to reboot careers and lift new teams. Will it pay off?

Sofiane Sehili is released from a Russian jail after being detained for an illegal border crossing in FKT quest to cycle across Eurasia: 'It wasn't very smart.'

The Lidl buyout is now complete as it becomes a German-registered team with super-sized ambitions for 2026 and beyond.

There are suddenly some new kids in town. How soon can riders like Del Toro, Lipowitz, and Ayuso rattle Pogačar and cycling's established GC kings?

Vingegaard hints he'd like to race the Giro d'Italia, but without yellow in Paris he knows his season will always carry an asterisk.

$150,000 prize money, Africa's allure, and the stage race concept draws stars to the inaugural Nedbank Gravel Burn.

The fallout from the WorldTour license chase is real for several teams: Cofidis gets the boot and scrappy Uno-X could be in if the Intermarché-Lotto merger goes through.

Ineos let him walk. Pidcock found freedom and delivered a Vuelta podium to stun the doubters. One year later, who really won?

The richest teams keep winning and ASO retains all the power — it's the smaller teams that pay the price.

Between salary, bonuses, royalties, and merchandising, the Slovenian cashed in during 2025 to lead a new generation of global stars in cycling's big money era.

How do you beat Pogačar's long-range attacks? With an even bolder, longer range one.

Can Kévin Vauquelin reignite the GC ambitions at Ineos Grenadiers and lead the team back to Tour de France glory?

There’s enough left in the tank to target a record fifth title at Il Lombardia, but Pogačar is looking forward to the beach: ‘I feel the arrival of new generations.’

'Irreparable relationship': Canadian star says he’s facing a €30M claim from Israel-Premier Tech after quitting the team over 'just cause.'

Mexican sensation hammers home another stunning victory that will give him huge momentum going into 2026: 'This season is unbelievable to me.'

Marquee North American stars show little interest in the Euro-centric UCI gravel worlds in its 4th edition as top roadies like Niewiadoma and Wellens dominate start list.

SD Worx superstar ends another season with the most victories, and she's targeting gravel and track world titles before hitting the beach: 'Wonderful way to end my road season.'

Maryland will triple in size for 2026 as North American road racing rebounds ahead of the Canadian world championships next year and the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Games.

Pay-to-race scenarios for international racing are growing phenomenon as many cycling federations are facing budget cuts and rising costs across the board.

No elite US male racer has won the prestigious season-long title in nearly 35 years and it's the first by an American since 2019: 'I love this sport.'

Analysis: They’ve drilled him, raced him, dodged him — nothing works. For the past 48 months, cycling’s best still can’t crack the Pogačar code.

Tour de Hoody: Tadej Pogačar absolutely dominates their head-to-head duels — here’s why Remco Evenepoel must win soon to take the rivalry to the next level.

World No. 1 to close out 'amazing season' with run at first Euros title and a record-tying fifth Il Lombardia crown: 'Everything else is a bonus.'

Spain's lone WorldTour team is betting the 22-year-old promising Belgian can overcome a rough start to his pro career to deliver the team's first GC win since 2019.

Citing 'security concerns,' Israel-Premier Tech officials confirmed the team will not race a string of one-day races across northern Italy as the threats of protests heats up again.

The 21-year-old has already been compared to Tom Boonen and will see more opportunities in the post-Evenepoel era as Soudal Quick-Step rebuilds for 2026.

Ferrand-Prévot pulls plug on dream 2025 season after falling ill, Vasseur leaves Team Cofidis as long-running French squad faces WorldTour relegation.

Evenepoel, Reusser untouchable in worlds-Euros double, and third-tier Danish rider Larsen stunned the WorldTour pros for bronze.

Australian ex-pro will be at the top of the organizational chart in a major backroom reshuffle at Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe ahead of Evenepoel's arrival in 2026.

Slovenian superstar will be battling rivals and the passage of time, but the world championship venues from Montréal to Trentino provide the pathway to writing more cycling history.