Giro d’Italia Confirms 2025 ‘Big Start’ in Albania with 3 Stages
Two road stages and a time trial will open the 108th edition of the 'corsa rosa.' The remainder of the season's first grand tour will be disclosed by next month.
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Two road stages and a time trial will open the 108th edition of the 'corsa rosa.' The remainder of the season's first grand tour will be disclosed by next month.
North America’s most promising road racing talent signs on with Dutch super team’s junior squad for 2025: 'It’s incredibly inspiring to sign with the same team as riders like Wout van Aert and Jonas Vingegaard.'
From the Angliru and Bola del Mundo climbs, a start in Italy, and the likely return of Pogačar, what's not to love about La Vuelta 2025?
With backing through 2029, can Team Movistar regain its past glory and challenge the mega-budget squads at the grand tours?
His victories across all five monuments and two world titles made him one of the superstars of the 1950s and 1960s. He died from a long illness at 90.
Canada's Gee continues on his extraordinary progression by targeting the podium at the 2025 Giro d'Italia: 'There is definitely a little more pressure.'
Pidcock hits pause on CX to ease into Q36.5: 'I want to make sure I have the time to settle into a new environment with my new team.'
Pogačar, Vingegaard, Evenepoel, Roglič, Van der Poel and Van Aert form elite men's 'Super 6,' but they won't be crossing paths too often in 2025.
The British super team is sticking with Gobik, its clothing sponsor since 2024, saying that the new-look jersey features new details and changes for the upcoming season.
Tour de Hoody: What's fueling cycling's newest financial stampede and is there anything that should be done to stop it?
The 2024-25 UCI cyclocross World Cup series opens this weekend in Antwerp: 'We have put together a good puzzle.'
Jonas Vingegaard confirms he's mulling a run at the Giro but only if it makes sense for July: 'The Tour de France is the biggest thing in cycling.'
With the Italian monument and the Spanish grand tour next on Pogačar's career 'to-do list,' the 'Hell of the North' looms as an inevitable target: 'I might have to gain some weight.'
Jack Burke, a Canadian well-known on the North American circuit, has been smashing Strava records across Europe. Now he wants to join the WorldTour: 'Let’s hope some kind of opportunity comes from this.'
After a season full of challenges, Italian climber Cavalli seeks comeback with three-year deal to join DSM: 'She always wants to give her all.'
Lotto Dstny was reportedly caught off-guard Van Gils’ decision and both sides are in negotiations: 'Ongoing talks regarding a potential departure are part of this process.'
Italian super agent reveals details of Pogačar's record $200 million buy-out clause: 'No possibilities of changing teams.'
Pedersen’s 2025 calendar: At the center of Lidl-Trek's classics ambitions, questions remain about which grand tours he'll race.
Authorities confirm that an investigation into the tragedy at the Zürich worlds remains ongoing and that so far 'no criminal proceedings have been opened.'
After nearly two decades leading women's racing, Deignan will transition to a road captain role with Lidl-Trek in final season: 'Sometimes the basics are forgotten.'
Nairo Quintana extends Movistar deal, setting sights on WorldTour hunt for 2025 and helping Mas: 'Support Enric in grand tours and securing the highest points possible.'
Routes and profiles about next year's Giro and Vuelta are still under wraps, with the Italian grand tour's big reveal postponed until January. Where will the 'Big 4' face off?
Tour de Hoody: Today's generation has big ask to revive British cycling's dominance as Cavendish's retirement marks end of an era.
The two teams that were relegated in 2022 — Israel and Lotto — look to have a lock on promotion by end of 2025.
If he gets another Tour snub, Belgian sprint king Merlier could be on the rider market when his current contract ends in 2025.
Evenepoel bullish on 2025 after key arrivals at Quick-Step: 'I want the feeling of winning a grand tour again.'
Tour de France Femmes stage-winner and rising star Kerbaol to take next step with EF: 'I’m coming with expectations of doing big things.'
Cummings was not featured in the team's high-profile makeover released last month: 'I've reached the decision to step away from Ineos.'
'La Gazzetta dello Sport' reveals the whopping numbers behind Pogačar's new wallet-busting deal.
It's the second case involving CERA, the notorious blood-doping product from the 2000s, during the past few months.
Dutch star undergoes successful surgery for iliac artery endofibrosis, but will be sidelined for months.
Evenepoel chooses loyalty over Red Bull-Bora’s blockbuster contract temptation that would have been cycling's first eight-figure-deal.
Saturday's final in Abu Dhabi with MyWhoosh will be the first time all finalists compete at the same venue in an esports worlds.
The long-term contract extension ends when he's 32 and will make him the best-paid rider in the peloton: 'We have watched him blossom.'
Pogačar sets a new UCI rankings haul as the race for WorldTour salvation tightens up for the teams at the bottom of the heap.
Reusser, Žigart, Uttrup Ludwig, and Moolman Pasio latest major moves as SD Worx-Protime brings on former pro Mondini as new DS: 'This is a dream job for me.'
Several key staffing changes at center of Ineos Grenadiers reboot: 'The goal of reclaiming the top step of the podium.'
Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe launches new U23 team: 'The goal is to discover and groom talent for a career in the WorldTour.'
Not all transfers have happy endings: These 3 are hoping to turn page for 2025: 'Things just didn't work out, and that's why I'm leaving.'
Milan Vader's arrival is the latest big-name signing for Q36.5 going into the 2025 season as transfer rumors surrounding Tom Pidcock ramp up again.
Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, Vuelta a España: Here are the likely key grand tour showdowns for the ‘Big 4’ in 2025.
Four-time Tour de France winner Froome admits his days of racing for the win are over: 'I don’t look at results anymore.'
Urán is a confirmed superstar in Colombia, and he won't be bored running his expansive business empire even if his soccer dreams don't pan out.
Kristen Faulkner and Matteo Jorgenson among the finalists for the Vélo d’Or prize for the top international riders in 2024: Who’s your top pick?
Soudal Quick-Step closes roster with 30 riders: No blockbusters, but plenty of fresh legs to help Evenepoel's big ambitions for 2025.
Geraint Thomas weighs in on growing Ineos-Pidcock drama: 'People who are around Tom I don't think help.'
Evenepoel calls for reinstatement of race radios at international events in the aftermath of the tragic death of Muriel Furrer at the UCI road cycling world championships.
Pidcock sparks fresh intrigue and speculation after being told Thursday night he would be left out of Ineos Grenadiers' lineup for the season-ending Italian monument: 'I guess off-season starts early.'
American star on hunt for deal to stay in WorldTour for 2025: 'I want to keep racing the biggest races.'
Transfers are heating up in the rider market, with EF, Movistar, UAE, and FDJ-Suez all making key moves.
Spanish climbing prodigy Pablo Torres signs long-term contract with UAE Team Emirates: 'We remain a team dedicated to developing the talents of the future.'
The WorldTour season-ender at the Tour of Guangxi could tip UAE over the top for the all-time win record set by Columbia-HTC in 2009.
UCI responds to GPS questions and promises more action on rider safety after worlds tragedy: 'There is still much to be done.'
Tour de Hoody: Rivals wary to follow Pogačar's wheel, Poole breaks through, Lefevere laments UAE's financial muscle, and tweaks to the '3km rule'.
'I felt a pressure in the rainbow jersey': Pogačar pounced with about 38km to go to solo home yet again. Longo Borghini wins the women's race.
The UCI responds to a protest from the Latvian cycling federation and clarifies that MVDP's quick bounce onto the sidewalk did not warrant sanction or disqualification.
Colombian cycling community mourns the death of national time trial champion and mentor to modern generation of riders.
Police continue to investigate the timeline in the tragic death of Muriel Furrer with renewed urgency for change: 'No compromises on safety.'
Analysis: Sunday's long-distance raid appeared spontaneous, but Slovenia's textbook setup for Pogačar reveals it was more than instinct and bravery.
'It's a disgrace': Spain's Juan Ayuso criticizes absence of race radio that he suggests might have contributed to the tragedy that rocked the UCI road cycling worlds.
Tour de Hoody: How many more rainbows for Pogačar, can USA Cycling ever end its men's medals drought, and what was Michael Woods slurping down?
Van der Poel and Evenepoel can only tip their hat: 'With any normal guy, 100km is too far. But Tadej this year is not normal.'
Ben O'Connor kicks to silver with a late-race attack, and Mathieu van der Poel defends his 2023 world title with bronze. Quinn Simmons 9th.
Jorgenson is relishing the chaos and opportunity of the world championships: 'Many can win in a chaotic race.'
Americans miss out on chase for U23 rainbow jersey, while pre-race favorites Del Toro and Blackmore gapped late in attritional race.
Officials confirm 18-year-old Swiss racer died Friday from 'a serious head injury' suffered in a crash during the junior women's road race.
Backed by a powerful Belgian team, Evenepoel eyes a rare double-double after his Olympic triumph: 'The race can open up at any time.'
Budding superstar Cat Ferguson doubles up with golds in junior women's road race and time trial.
A mid-season escape to the Colorado Rockies gave her space to reflect on her double-gold Olympic Games and to reload for a season-closing run at the rainbow jersey: 'It will be a race of attrition.'
Germany was 0.85 seconds slower in a nail-biting mixed relay finale to close out time trial competition at the Zürich road cycling world championships.
Race for the rainbow jersey: Zürich is playing host to the 2024 road world championships set against an explosive course that will also include para-cycling.
Tratnik will reunite with compatriot Roglič as the Red Bull 'super team' transformation continues. And the Evenepoel transfer rumors heat up again.
Tour de Hoody: A Pogačar solo attack seems inevitable at the world championships. Will any rider dare to try to go with him?
UCI boss Lappartient is among 7 candidates who will compete in a March election to become the new IOC president.
Solo attack by Pogačar at GP Montréal signals his intent for rainbow jersey: 'My chances are better in Zürich.'
North America's only WorldTour stops are drawing an elite field that includes a fleet of US and Canadian stars.
Speaking on their podcast, Rowe and Thomas admit it's time to shake things up at the former Tour de France dominator: 'It’s not one thing, but there are loads of things, and it all adds up.'
UAE is bullish on Isaac del Toro but 'super team' is giving Mexican GC talent room to grow: 'He’s a rider who will have a spectacular level.'
Pogačar has won every race he's started in 2024 except for 3rd Milano-Sanremo as his near-perfect season continues: 'I am eager to get back to it now.'
For now, Primož Roglič remains at the center of the team's Tour de France plans for 2025: 'If there is a top, top rider on the market next year, maybe now we can sign them.'