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Caja Rural-Seguros RGA clinches 2026 Tour de France wild card as YouTube-inspired Unibet Rose Rockets delivered a surprise snub.

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

This weekend's Great Ocean Road Race remains on calendar as officials track bushfire danger with extreme heat and high winds swamping the region.

Tour Down Under forced to remove iconic Willunga Hill from Saturday's queen stage amid extreme heat and bushfire risk.

Modern Adventure wants to be America's 'Dream Team' with ambitions to race the Tour de France, but it's starting from zero next week with its pro debut.

No Welsford this time. Tobias Lund Andresen fends off Aussie and budding superstar Brennan to take early honors in the battle of the sprinters at the Tour Down Under.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Lidl-Trek signs Ayuso through 2030 on long-term bet to win a grand tour: 'Change always brings new energy and ambitions.'

Analysis: UAE’s 86-win 2025 season to eclipse HTC’s 2009 record reveals how big changes in the modern peloton and unlimited budgets beat old-school sprint dominance.

Brandon McNulty's GC triumph at the Tour de Luxembourg pushes UAE to 86 victories to surpass HTC-Columbia’s benchmark set in 2009.

Pidcock and Q36.5 shock WorldTour super teams at Vuelta a España to deliver only the third wild-card grand tour top 3 in 25 years: 'This was always the dream.'

10 Canadians and 10 US riders line up for North America's only men's WorldTour races at Friday's 14th edition of the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec.

Can red-hot Uno-X sprint to WorldTour promotion in 2026? Four teams racing for one spot: 'We have a big chance.'

UAE Emirates-XRG is redefining super team dominance in 2025, winning across every terrain with unprecedented depth and firepower. How much is enough?

'The change I need to take the next step': Vermaerke will race alongside world No. 1 in biggest move in American cycling so far in 2026 transfer season.

Can French retailer Decathlon buy its way into Tour de France contention via takeover and spending spree? 'We want to be top-3 in the world.'

The imminent announcement will mark the first major American-backed men's team with ambitions for a global reach to emerge in more than a decade.

Analysis: WorldTour relegation/promotion tightens up as the action shifts into the points-rich grand tours. For teams on the bubble, every sprint is now a race for survival.

The hype for the rebooted San Remo Women might not extend to the prize-purse: Discrepancy to men's Milan-San Remo shows stark reality of gender gap in pro cycling.

'My first pro win is a top goal this season': Vermaerke, one of America's diamonds-in-the-rough, is betting on a breakout season in 2025.

Viviani secures a deal, but nearly a dozen WorldTour pros are still holding out for a lifeline as the 2025 season is already underway.

Philipsen relegated as Milan wins the first round in battle of the sprinting aces, Pogačar spices things up in rainbow jersey debut.

'There are still low-hanging fruits to grab': Visionary coach of tri dominators Blummenfelt and Iden believes he can bring his magic to new role at Uno-X Mobility.

One of the UK's most promising talents, Hayter hopes a new team and fresh approach will help him get back to his winning ways.

Wollaston and Schmid deliver morale-boosting victories for FDJ–Suez and Jayco AlUla at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.

What is 'One Cycling', and could it reshape professional cycling? We dive into the proposed overhaul to racing's economic model, its key backers, and whether it could become a reality by 2026.

You might already have a pro bike fit. Here are some new trends and details we've spotted at the Santos Tour Down Under.

The Ineos Grenadiers re-boot has now become an annual ritual. Amid talk of an urgency to 'win races' and a hunt for new sponsors, Jeremy Whittle wonders how much time they really have left.

The UCI and its safety group won't wage war on high-speed tech or restrict race radios just yet, but they're thinking about it.

Climbers’ paradise for the 2025 Giro: Women’s Giro features 2 summit finales, men tackle Colle delle Finestre and Mortirolo.

New-look XDS Astana confirms arrival of a Chinese racer and is reshuffling its deck for 2025 as it chases WorldTour salvation.

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.'

With backing through 2029, can Team Movistar regain its past glory and challenge the mega-budget squads at the grand tours?

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.'

His career spanned a huge period of societal change, in which opinions, once characterized as 'plain-speaking,' have become seen as divisive, uneducated, and even offensive.

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.

New report shows pro cycling is getting richer, but it still pays pennies compared to many mainstream sports.

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.'

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.'

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.'

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?

The two teams that were relegated in 2022 — Israel and Lotto — look to have a lock on promotion by end of 2025.

'La Gazzetta dello Sport' reveals the whopping numbers behind Pogačar's new wallet-busting deal.

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.

American star on hunt for deal to stay in WorldTour for 2025: 'I want to keep racing the biggest races.'

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.'

'This is a dream': A trio of stage wins and nine other top-10s through 18 stages slot the team's Vuelta among the best ever for a wild card team in modern grand tour racing history. 

The 2025 WorldTour transfer season sees key strategic moves, with Ineos Grenadiers, Lidl-Trek, Israel-Premier Tech, and Astana-Qazaqstan adding firepower.

'I want to win a pro race': Stites will be the first American on the Spanish second-tier squad since Justin Oien raced in 2017-18.

America’s most promising young sprinter dashed to his first win since joining the WorldTour with Soudal Quick-Step this season

Like many teams, Israel-Premier Tech will decide its 'Tour 8' after the Tour de Suisse: 'We want to have an objective every single day at the Tour de France.'

2018 Tour de France winner says peloton exasperated at lack of safety improvements in professional cycling: 'I feel they could do so much more.'

Project Echelon continues on its 'David vs. Goliath' European campaign: 'We are knocking on the door of a major result in Europe.'

The WorldTour opener delivered some surprises with Sam Welsford and Sarah Gigante, but it also confirmed that the 'super teams' will be hard to beat in 2024.

Ineos Grenadiers sport director says Brailsford remains closely involved in the WorldTour team: 'He is still in contact with us and involved in our successes and our structure.'

Analysis: Points and rankings dictate the Tour de France wild-card selection process that's now almost devoid of drama and intrigue.

Commissaires tested all the bikes ahead of the first stage of the women's race, and two bikes were found non-compliant. More tests are slated during the men's WorldTour opener.

Gear tests and team bonding: Sunny Spain is everyone's choice for the WorldTour's off-season training camps.

Some squads go with radical redesigns, others go with much more subtle tweaks. Catch up on the new colors for the men's teams here.

Ruth Edwards also returns with Human Powered Health, with Biniam Girmay, Caleb Ewan, Elia Viviani, and Filippo Ganna confirmed for the WorldTour opener next month.

There is some controversy over the women's Continental teams getting automatic invites to WorldTour races, including Tour de France Femmes.

The three-year deal extends across the men's, women's, and development squads, and will include new colors for 2024.

Statistics from the 2023 season across the men's and women's peloton, including firsts, fastests, and biggest climbing days of the year.

Reuters reports that several top teams are speaking with potential partners to create a 'new competitive league.'

UCI confirms initial names of teams seeking licenses and registration for 2024.

Feast and famine in the WorldTour: End-of-year leagues for wins, UCI points show brutal contrast between the haves and have-nots of the peloton.

The former cyclocross world champion won 18 races across his road racing career, including Strade Bianche, E3 Saxo Bank, and stages at the Tour de France and Vuelta a España.