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‘I finally came to terms with the position I was handed and did what I needed to do,’ says US EF Education star Powless.

Cycling’s well-known race leader’s boost gives Wollaston wings on day two in Australia.

Van Aert showing remarkable resilience and is now training with Matteo Jorgenson and others in Spain.

Ally Wollaston roars to Tour Down Under success. Here’s why these early season races really matter

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

Sepp Kuss outlines his 2026 season: Support Jonas Vingegaard in the fight against Pogačar and chase a Giro stage victory.

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.

After settling a $30 million contract dispute, Derek Gee has found the team of his dreams at Lidl-Trek, and he's ready to get back to racing.

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

Ferrand-Prévot isn't shying away from pre-favorite status as she targets an historic Tour de France Femmes title defense: 'I want to win more.'

Jonas Vingegaard and the Giro-Tour gamble: Chasing the grand tour sweep and searching for a different roadmap before the Tour rematch with Pogačar.

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.

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

She is one of the best-ever riders in women’s cycling and now, starting 2026, Van der Breggen seems stronger and more ambitious.

Evenepoel reveals the subtle bike fit changes that have made him unbeatable in TTs and driven his evolution as a champion.

Intensive buildup towards Tour de France will help Evenepoel chase best-ever form in race.

US star suddenly in line for a big GC role following Simon Yates’ shock exit from Visma-Lease a Bike.

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.

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

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.

La Gazzetta dello Sport journalist suggests imminent announcement of deal between Gee and Lidl-Trek.

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

Van Aert in a big push to be ready for key Classics goals such as Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders.

The grand tour treble is a huge goal yet some fans of Vingegaard may have mixed feelings about Giro d’Italia ride.

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

There were many WTFs in pro cycling in 2025. Here are some of the strangest.

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

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

Could Remco Evenepoel be set to compete in the iconic classic after all, weeks after dismissing the possibility?

It didn't happen very often, but a few times across 2025, riders managed to win against the odds in manic duels with Pogačar to earn the honor of 'Pog-Slayer'.

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

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.

World champion shows jump in form on Colle de Rates compared to 12 months ago

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

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

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

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.

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

The new season begins in less than a month, and these are some of the important changes you need to know about.

Kopecky opens up on unsuccessful Tour bid and on the toll of what she terms an enormous calorie deficit.

Rider airbags, super licenses, and all the gravel bikes we think that'll be updated in 2026 in the latest Velo Podcast.

The push to find ‘em young, sign ‘em young by WorldTour teams is ratcheting up the pressure on cycling's rising stars.

Tracking WorldTour changes for 2026? We've got you. Bianchi replaces Merida, Scott goes to NSN Cycling, Pinarello becomes a title sponsor, and more so far.

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.

Multiple brutal climbs await the Giro d'Italia field in 2026, while a long time trial could tempt GC TT specialists to take part.

Everything to know about the Giro d'Italia Women 2026 route, including the new June start, no Tour de France overlap, and key mountain stages.

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.

World TT champion Evenepoel speaks about depression following his serious crash last winter.

Wacky, weird and very entertaining: The Tour’s wildest of wildcards is likely heading to the Rockets team.

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.’

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.

If Pogačar is serious about beating Mathieu van der Poel, shaking up his schedule is the best way forward.

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

Expert analyst tips Belgian Tour de France hope Evenepoel for possible success, but suggests patience is needed.

Tour de France champion Pogačar clarifies suggestions that he could end his career ahead of schedule in 2028.

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

The shakeups continue at the controversy-roiled team.

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.

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.'

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?

Work with dietician became ‘a big burden’ for former race runner-up, prompting a reset in ambitions.

‘The potential is enormous’: Ashleigh Moolman Pasio lends support and experience to Amani African cycling project.

Froome confirmed as leaving current team, but a future in the sport may well be on the cards.

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

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.

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.

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