Jim Cotton

Ineos Grenadiers rider Sam Watson wins Tour Down Under prologue in black shorts(!) to deny UAE favorite Jay Vine.

Shock rule update marks the end of an era of experimental front-ends at iconic race.

Provisional startlists suggest GC and sprint hierarchies could shift in this year's grand tours. Here's why.

When 3 vs 1 goes very wrong: Defending champion Rüegg profits from rivals’ tactical palaver: 'They did the lead out for me.'

British brand overhauls U.S. national kit in debut year of partnership stretching through to L.A. Olympic Games.

Opportunities for redemption, validation, and domination are all at stake in the crucial WorldTour restart.

Breaking down the most consequential new regulations, how they impact the pro peloton, and how they impact you.

Matteo Jorgenson is going to have to get even more versatile with unforeseen, experimental new program.

Matthew Fairbrother contends with stiff winds and a ‘swollen mandhood’ in frankly ridiculous Fast Food Festive 500.

Maintaining form and stoking motivation might be the biggest 'gains' available to Pogačar as he looks to maintain his reign over the peloton.

Random chevrons, white shorts, and understated cool all find a place in the 2026 WorldTour wardrobe. But which kit is best?

Retired Olympian and world champion faces huge medical bills after nearly losing an arm and suffering paralysis of her diaphragm.

Visma director suggests Yates' shock retirement at 33 was the consequence of a sport that's pushing athletes toward burnout.

33-year-old Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España winner confirms retirement just days before new season begins.

From Alexander Vinokourov’s spoken-word intro to the rousing gang-vocal chorus, pro cycling just got a new earworm.

Canadian ace successfully breaks contract with former Israel squad to join Lidl-Trek's super team project.

Cycling's high-performance evolution is pushing riders to the brink. Here's how pros survive the stresses of a 24/7 sport.

Can Evenepoel, Ayuso, and Onley reshape the GC hierarchy with their multi-million moves? We break it down.

US superstar trades Santa Cruz for Specialized and a ride with Matt Beers in a transfer that could transform off-road racing.

Van der Poel's earnings this winter show there's a lot more to CX than a muddy field and the smell of frites.

Brand continues to bulldozer the women's peloton as spectator questioned by police after incident at X2O Trofee Loenhout.

'Clean cycling' group puts Tapentadol and the ‘medicalization of the sport’ at center of efforts as UCI rolls out bio passport crackdown.

The full stats from the Unbound Gravel champion's insane 14-hour ride are almost obnoxious.

Antique tech and a gardening appliance proved to me this year that you don't always need shiny new things.

Remember these faces and names, because you'll be seeing a lot more of them in the next few years.

Senior manager axed after explosive footage of altercation at busy San Francisco restaurant Hazie's blows up the internet.

Confirmed starters Roglič and Almeida will be quaking in their cleats as they review the newly revealed course.

These cyclists established themselves as the riders to beat in an exciting 2025 race year, but two stood above the rest.

Ineos vows to take it to Pogačar and return to Tour de France dominance as it starts a bold new era in 2026.

No, seriously – there's a lot us mortals can learn from Pogačar's monstrous 6,000-calorie menu.

All you need to know about Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, including causes, symptoms, ways to avoid it, and this writer's experience with it.

Somebody REALLY wanted this piece of Pogi memorabilia: Winning bid at Sotheby's auction exceeds 10 times the market value.

Giro organizers designed an 'easier' course for 2026 that favors a Tour de France double. The only winner if Evenepoel or Vingegaard tries it might be Pogačar.

Here's hoping Norway's Tour de France star has got a good playlist and better chamois cream to get him through these insane indoor workouts.

Two of the most bizarre proposals to improve safety could be better fixes than UCI rules that curb technological progression.

Girmay provides Team NSN – the squad that was Israel-Premier Tech – a much-needed figurehead for its new era.

Van Aert will face off with Van der Poel 5 times, but won't race worlds as part of his compact Christmas cyclocross calendar.

Van Aert reveals to The Athletic he’s been forced to overlook his caution of crashes as ‘Project Roubaix’ begins four months early.

NSN Cycling Team has emerged out of the ashes of Israel-Premier Tech, but there’s stll a lot we don’t know.

Former Tour de France winner appointed 'Director of Racing' as he and Dave Brailsford look to bridge the gap to UAE and Visma.

Fernando Gaviria caught driving around Monaco while blind drunk … at midday: ‘It was stress related to work.’

This method is taught by therapists to help pro cyclists endure leg-zapping pain, and you can try it at home.

No, really. Sprinters are despairing as they watch 'Al Wathba Mountain' grow bigger every year.

Monument debuts, grand tour shake-ups, and the gravity of the Tour de France: Here's where we expect to see the 'Big 3,' based on latest reports.

The affable American might be in trouble if he gets selected for the 2026 Giro d'Italia.

Belgian superstar sees an NBA-style financial model and more US backers bringing stability, calls for an expanded North American calendar.

A record VO2 Max and insane power: Tour de France calculations shed fresh light on Pogačar's dominance and the wild progression of modern performance.

Yes, more carbohydrate is better, but only to a point. Here's what to consider before you hop on the mega-carb hype train.

An F1 facility, some aerospace technology, and a bunch of helium bubbles and lasers just became a part of bike racing. What next?

Scrawny pros are learning to love the benefits of moving big barbells. Here's how much they lift, how often, and why every day is leg day.

Big-name rookies join returning series stars Swenson, Gomez Villafañe, Jones to hunt supersized prize purse.

Picnic-PostNL is signing an Esports star, but real-world safety fears and the big money of online racing have put potholes into the careers of many virtual converts.

Everything but the hard work and suffering is for sale from Danish brand which outfits Tour de France teams and triathlon champions.

Simmons became one of the most powerful breakaway riders in the bunch by training hard, eating tons, and going big on the basics.

Bernal's very yellow, history-making Pinarello Dogma F12 went missing Wednesday.

Pidcock's longtime coach says a grand tour pivot brought exponential gains that will profit the off-road star at the Tour de France.

Friend and teammate Wellens reveals Pogačar nearly abandoned the Tour as he lifts lid on Team UAE's historic 2025 dominance.

Beat the heat with these low-tech solutions.

These simple, affordable trends swept the WorldTour peloton, but they might not all be worth your time.

The world of Belgian cyclocross is set to go wild for the long-awaited return of some iconic X2O podium presents.

Changes in bike suppliers, lead sponsors, and team directors will be just as crucial to how 2026 plays out as the moves of Evenepoel and Ayuso.

More pros warn how the 24/7 obsession with optimization and data that's powering the Pogačar era is pushing riders toward early burnout.

A smash-mouth San Remo, a rogue raid at road worlds, crippled grand tours, and more: The highs and lows of the 2025 pro cycling season.

Governing body solves nothing and instead reignites the 'grey area' debate by cautioning against but not banning ketones.

Tour de France Femmes takes its first trip to Ventoux, while the Tour de France visits Alpe d'Huez TWICE before returning to Montmartre.

Who cares about UCI points? We apply a more fan-friendly index to decide which year was Pogačar's best.

Dumoulin blows up but still goes sub-2:30 while active pros prepare to humble the fastest amateur runners in off-season cross-training.

We tested 'Unbroken,' a hydrolyzed salmon supplement that claims to provide fast-acting recovery.

Kilian Jornet has set a new benchmark in insane endurance feats.

Creatine can cause weight gain, but its performance impact is starting to prove too tempting for a sport that's rethinking w/kg.

‘I tried to catch everyone, but couldn't’: Pogačar fails to overturn Andrew Feather's 5-minute head-start in Slovenian uphill fondo.

End of a sprint era: Slowing legs and bloated rider market put illustrious speedsters Kristoff, Viviani, Démare into the archives.

Evenepoel and Pogačar square off Saturday for round three after worlds and Euros brawls. The Belgian backs his chances (again).

23-year-old signs two-year deal to join Longo Borghini, Rooijakers as UAE ADQ team hunts yellow at Tour de France Femmes.

Cyclocross might be off the menu this winter, but Pidcock wants everything else he can get: 'Tom wants to compete and win whenever he starts.'

Pogačar poised to continue his and Van der Poel's reign of monument terror as he closes down on more history on Saturday at Il Lombardia.

'Totally different from the road ... no hiding': Pidcock, Niewiadoma, Vos, and a mini-WorldTour peloton are in for a shock at gravel worlds.

Pogačar romps to Team UAE's 91st victory of 2025 with 22km Italian escapade, Longo Borghini outkicks Vollering for 'revenge' win.

Evenepoel thinks he knows how to crack the Pogačar code in 2026 - but can a super team transition make the difference vs. a physiological phenom?

'Management recognized the need for change': Team owner Sylvan Adams to step back and squad to undergo full repositioning in 2026.