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Gran fondo world time trial and US masters road champion provisionally banned in the latest doping case from the sometimes-murky world of masters racing.

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.

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

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

Driver rode dangerously near cyclists, then shots rang out. The 25 year old is now is facing serious charges.

No injuries were reported in a scary assault caught on video of a car pulling alongside a group of cyclists on training ride in northern Italy and apparently firing two shots.

A Portuguese rider did not challenge the sanction in what's the latest in an apparent uptick in doping enforcement by the UCI using the biological passport.

Unibet Rose Rockets drops Italian racer in the latest case of a pro being flagged for irregularities in their biological passport.

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.

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

The cycling governing body said the doping case involved an 18-year-old junior from Azerbaijan in an 'intelligence-led' control.

Putting a price on spectating would destroy the most vital asset of the Tour de France — the closeness between fans and the stars.

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

After the NBA’s gambling bombshell, could cycling fall into the same trap? The lure of easy betting money might be too tempting to ignore.

'I have never used doping substances or prohibited methods,' claims former Movistar competitor Oier Lazkano, as more details emerge.

Cycling's biological passport is back in headlines as Lazkano case exposes how the UCI is using its most controversial anti-doping tool.

The period under review corresponds to the three seasons Lazkano raced with Movistar. He joined Red Bull-Bora-Hansghohe in 2025, but has not raced since April.

Wolf Tooth's new ultralight gravel pedal, progressive gravel bike geometry, and more on the Velo Podcast.

'Irreparable relationship': Canadian star says he’s facing a €30M claim from Israel-Premier Tech after quitting the team over 'just cause.'

The fight over maximum gearing in pro cycling is far from over, though.

Pay-to-race scenarios for international racing are growing phenomenon as many cycling federations are facing budget cuts and rising costs across the board.

The ban is the first of its kind since 2021 when an Italian team was also hit by two cases within a 12-month period.

UCI doubles down on minimum total width of 400mm but narrows brake hood measures after surge of stakeholder backlash.

Will Pogačar, Del Toro, Ayuso go 1-2-3? Can Le Court shift the focus of Africa's first road worlds? The hot takes and key stories of the elite road races.

Wider global participation, headline-grabbing results and feel-good vibes seem to have the first-ever African-based road worlds off to a flying start.

Remember, kids – always double-check your drafts before you hit 'post.'

UCI response to SRAM legal challenge claims inaccuracies and leans on maximum gear ratio only being a test aimed at greater safety.

As SRAM initiates legal proceedings against the UCI the case offers the potential for much larger fallout than a simple gearing test.

'Immediate identification of unusual situations': UCI responds to safety fears with system that transmits position to a control center and race convoy.

'No one thought we'd make it to Madrid:' With the 2026 Tour de France opening in Spain and IPT’s WorldTour return looming, anxiety shifts to next season.

Protesters turned out again and the peloton is on edge: 'There's a lot of uncertainty and no one knows how to best handle it.'

Breakout rider of 2021 Tour de France Franck Bonnamour banned from competition by UCI due to abnormalities on biological passport.

Vaughters talks GPS trackers, rider safety, UCI responsibilities and if the data rights are a factor in new impasse.

Key squads and riders blocked from starting the Tour de Romandie Féminin in what is a controversial decision.

'We secretly hoped she wouldn't be successful': GC star Marlen Reusser warns of wider impact of Ferrand-Prevot's 4kg cut ahead of Tour de France Femmes.

Van Aert joins Van der Poel in skipping Africa's first worlds, and many favorites are undecided about the climb-heavy Rwanda route.

The incident was captured on video, and officials promptly kicked them out of the race held on the French-territory Caribbean island.

Bruyneel issues spicy note on social media following UCI warning, claims to have contacted governing body to address presence at Tour de France.

Governing body investigating attendance of former US Postal team manager Bruyneel at the Tour.

The former pro turned riders' association president seeks to assure riders that the current handlebar rule will see revision.

Tolhoek — whose lone pro win came in 2019 — tested positive for anabolic steroids in November 2023 in an out-of-competition control.

The Tour de France peloton is down 12 riders after a damaging day that saw three exits, 10 sanctions, and the award of more than $4,000 in fines.

ASO telling riders 'to take less risk' is like the NBA telling Steph Curry, 'shoot fewer threes.' Here's an insider's perspective of what the Tour de France needs to fix.

UCI Rakes in $3,100 in sanctions, dishes out yellow cards to Coquard, Theuns, Ballerini, Van Poppel in fractious Tour de France sprint stage.

We got a closer look at the most buzzed about bike of the year.

Confusion about the recent UCI bar width rule brings new diagrams but no actual change despite the effect on smaller riders.

Decathlon-Ag2r rider De Bondt and EF Education-EastPost staffer under scrutiny after cross-team pull for Richard Carapaz on the Colle delle Finestre.

The UCI is putting limits on the latest tech that pros are leaning into, from narrow handlebars to time-trial helmets to fork widths.

XDS-Astana bridged a 5,000-point chasm to climb clear of UCI WorldTour relegation. The team reveals to Velo how it reinvented its performance program to make it happen.

Tour de Hoody: Roglič hits new milestone, Vollering reclaims GC throne, Pedersen sprints into record books, plus yellow cards, goats, and chaos in Albania.

"Superman" López remains banned for use of Menotropin after officials reject plea; in brighter news, contract extensions handed to Lippert, Landa, and Pogačar's liutenants.

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.

Video: A rogue spectator disrupted Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes by briefly riding alongside the race leaders, the latest in a growing problem with fan behavior.

On-bike footage reveals the carnage after riders clash 8.5km in to Gran Fondo World Series event: 'It was not a pretty sight.'

Cycle speedway, bike polo, and a reprisal of the iconic Sallanches road circuit to feature in the UCI 2027 combined format 'super world championships.'

UCI confirms move to the Netherlands for gravel world championships after 'various constraints' forced shift from original venue.

Another yellow card, Pogačar seeing top support in Flanders return, Jorgenson slaps back at critics: 'Wout is one of the best in the world.'

Q36.5 and Tom Pidcock land Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España bids as UCI expands grand tour fields to 23 squads for 2025 to give teams and races more flexibility.

'This hurts my heart': Officials vow to investigate hazardous final after 'Super Bowl of the Sprinters' obliterated by crashes and heavy injuries.

The UCI will revive the World Cup format going into the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, where track cycling remains a major medal event.

Multiple sources tell Velo they expect the 51-year-old Frenchman to seek re-election for a third four-year term as president of cycling's governing body.

UPDATED: Belgian ace confirms he will race Milan-San Remo, rising American classics star debuts with a bang, and social media flogs the UCI over fine for Del Toro.

Lappartient's IOC candidacy is one of the biggest backroom power plays in cycling history. What will it mean for cycling in the Olympics and beyond? We dive in.

Tour de Hoody: Big money is pouring into cycling, but is anyone asking if it's good for the sport and cycling's fans?

Sources confirm the governing body is investigating the in-competition use of new monitors which provide a 'gold standard' measure of metabolic output.

Governing body scrambling for new venue and date for UCI gravel world championships after ‘various constraints’ torpedo racing out of bustling French city.

Our tips to find (or make) your ideal group ride, as well as the latest and greatest news.

Last minute UCI ban left Ineos Grenadiers scrambling ahead of today's stage to replace a TT visor that’s been in use since 2022.

Whose shoulders does it fall on for improving safety? It's not as simple as it would seem.

The German sprinter lost control as he struck a raised pedestrian crossing within sight of the finish line in the latest incident of safety measures falling short in early season racing.

French Bessèges event sees more disruption Saturday; the UCI and SafeR pledge to take action over incidents this week.

UCI’s SafeR panel is committed to making road racing less dangerous, but everyone admits it's a complicated issue: 'It's not going to happen overnight.'

'This wouldn't have happened at the Tour de France': Riders cited unsafe conditions and returned to their hotels, sparking a backlash from organizers.

'A bold and necessary stance': Governing body approves ban of dangerous method 'to protect the health and safety' of racers.

The Wahoo Elemnt Ace might be half-baked, but that's the nature of new technology. Is Wahoo pioneering the use of aero sensors?

Despite mounting geopolitical and logistical challenges, the UCI said Friday that Africa's first-ever road worlds in Rwanda go ahead.

Governing body made a statement last week with new regulations at TDU, but skeptics are pointing to possibility of 'professional fouls,' convoy stresses, and more.

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.