Jim Cotton

UAE Emirates-XRG leaving nothing to chance in protecting its prize asset after recent incidents with amateurs hunting social media content.

Del Toro second on savage Jebel Mobrah summit after late chase falls short as Evenepoel crumbles out of GC picture.

When rich isn't rich enough: World's second most successful squad needs more cash to match wild escalation in rivals' resources.

Can the UCI govern sprints? Van Gils sidelined for months after brutal crash in Jaén, riders escape disaster when shoulders are thrown in Almeria.

Clasica Jaén: Pre-race favorite Pidcock foiled by UAE's multi-rider play, Christen DQ'd after controversial sprint finish.

Mexican sensation Del Toro lights the turbos early, shocks the sprinters, and validates the hype with season-opening win.

Why Van der Poel's wild resting heart rate and HRV scores mean everything and nothing, all at once.

Stage-winner Soler back in the headlines after reports of family links to notorious dope doctor, Pidcock comes out of gates hot in ambitious 2026 season.

After a breakout 2025, Del Toro needs to show he can win at a higher level – beginning with his season-opening duel with Evenepoel at the UAE Tour.

Suffering, excitement, slightly inappropriate gear: The crossover between ski mountaineering and cycling is enticing elite riders to the snow.

Slovenian superstar takes to Strava to call for patience from fans who interact with him while out training.

Some of the WorldTour's biggest stars are already sidelined after only 6 weeks of racing. Here's who's out and when we expect them back.

Coach Heemskerk's exit leaves a void in Visma-Lease a Bike after he played a key role in the squad's rise to super team status.

Colorado climber hit with GI issues at Tour of Oman in build toward supporting Vingegaard at the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France.

The grim reality of 6-hour Zwift sessions, 'bike skills drills,' and some very dubious meals emerge from a frozen Uno-X camp on Sierra Nevada.

Evenepoel rockets to 4th win in 5 races while others felt the stage was unsafe: 'It's crazy ... barriers are flying over the road.'

The world's best road sprinter is winning again as crazy power from 2025 rolls into the new year.

Cycling's governing body the UCI responds to rise in online abuse directed at riders and staff by introducing new 'Threat Matrix' system.

All you need to know about Iliac artery flow limitation and endofibrosis, the mysterious and misdiagnosed scourge of elite cycling.

What didn't happen to Marion Norbert Riberolle on Saturday at the UCI Cyclocross World Championships?

Team UAE performance guru leads chorus of top physiologists questioning the 'record' VO2 Max figure achieved by Kristian Blummenfelt.

One day after driving Red Bull to Team TT victory, Evenepoel obliterates Trofeo Serra Tramuntana with 50km attack in first road race with new team.

UCI bans Azerbaijani junior for testing positive for methamphetamines after 'intelligence-led' testing at road world championships.

Pro peloton slams data-collection concept, but insiders explain the nuance.

Van der Poel could make history this weekend at CX worlds, but it's a sad fact that his season will be judged by whether he slays Pogačar in spring.

Remco Evenepoel debuts with Red Bull on Thursday as quest to take down Pogačar begins: 'The step I needed to become the best there is.'

Team UAE licking wounds after Vine becomes fourth rider sidelined in Tour Down Under victory as Pogačar's super team chases 100 wins in 2026.

Vingegaard bloodied up after trying to drop fan on descent in Málaga amid boom in fans chasing reels and selfies with pros in training.

We investigated the pro cycling 'supplement stack,' and it's not as big as you might think.

Vingegaard, Del Toro, Evenepoel set for blockbuster pre-Tour de France brawl next month on brutal new climb.

Vine, Narváez go 1-2 on stage 2 and move one minute clear on GC as Pogačar’s super team sets wheels rolling on 2026.

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?