Richie Porte has finished runner-up twice at the Critérium du Dauphiné, four years ago in 2017 and four years before that in 2013. Now, in 2021, he has a very good chance to finally seal the overall victory, but the memory of losing the 2017 race to Jakob Fuglsang still...
Deceuninck – Quick-Step’s riders “constantly inspire each other”, according to Mikkel Honoré who headed a one-two for the team on stage five of the Tour of the Basque Country. The Dane crossed the line just a few centimetres ahead of his team-mate Josef Černy in Ondarroa after the duo attacked...
What does Adam Yates attribute his impressive early season form to? New team, new ideas, in his supposed peak of his career at 28? The truth is none of that. Instead, the winner of stage three of the Volta a Catalunya is still the same bike rider he always has...
Michael Woods has committed to going carbon neutral in the 2021 season, as well trying to educate himself and others in pro cycling about the environmental impact of the sport. Woods (Israel Start-Up Nation) has pointed out that while cycling itself is the perfect transport for its low environmental impact,...
Sepp Kuss has signed a new three-year contract with Jumbo-Visma, as the team says he is “increasingly becoming a leader himself.” The US rider, who has already racked up stage victories in the Critérium du Dauphiné, the Vuelta a España, and the Tour of Utah, will be staying with Jumbo...
Peter Sagan has declared himself confident of challenging for victory at next week’s Tour of Flanders after surprising himself by winning the sixth stage of the Volta a Catalunya. The Bora-Hansgrohe rider beat Daryl Impey in a sprint in Mataró on the penultimate stage of the Catalan race, his first...
In a contract year and with an ever-increasing stream of talented young riders joining him at Ineos Grenadiers, Owain Doull has admitted that he has to score big results on a more consistent basis in 2021. The Welshman has been with the British WorldTour outfit since 2017, joining them a...
Wout van Aert arrived at Tirreno-Adriatico in the hope of testing his legs in the general classification for the first time, after showing he is a very capable climber with excellent displays at the Tour de France and Critérium du Dauphiné. Van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) has already shown he has amazing...
A year ago, when Annemiek van Vleuten attacked on the Muur van Geraardsbergen to win Omloop Het Nieuwsblad there was a sense of déjà vu. Though we’d seen her take plenty of breakaway wins before, the 17km she raced solo to win in Ninove was paltry compared to the 100km...
The first WorldTour race of the years kicks off in the Middle East with the UAE Tour. After the cancellation of the Tour Down Under, this is the first chance to see a full smorgasbord of top-level talent in the peloton in 2021. Starting on Sunday (February 21) the seven-stage...
Most women will buy a Venus over a Mach 3, but both razors will do a perfectly good job at removing leg hair. It’s not uncommon to carry this buying pattern over to bikes. However, buying a new bike is a far more significant purchase than buying hair removal products,...
A staff member of Movistar has sadly passed away at the age of 42, the team has announced. Garikoitz Baños, known as Gary, died on Saturday in a mountain accident. From Gipuzkoa, a historical territory in the Basque Country, Baños had worked for the Spanish WorldTour outfit since 2012, having...
Shimano has announced it is extending its long-term partnership with French team Groupama-FDJ marking 25 years of collaboration, more than any other in the WorldTour. Marc Madiot’s team has been running Shimano components since 1997 and the anniversary coincides with Shimano’s own, the Japanese company’s centenary that it celebrates in...
Richard Carapaz is currently building towards his seasons goals of the Tour de France and the Olympics in his home-country of Ecuador, where he is making the most of the high altitude in the Andes mountain range. Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) put in some solid rides for his team in his...
Perhaps the most serendipitous happening when creating our women’s edition of Cycling Weekly magazine was finding a GB squad rider who is a natural behind the lens When guest editor Elinor Barker suggested her idea for what became the Making Racing Happen article, we hit upon an instant problem. The...
Tadej Pogačar said he could see Mathieu van der Poel compete for the overall classification at Tirreno-Adriatico, after the Dutch champion’s incredible riding at Strade Bianche. Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) managed seventh place in Siena after he was unable to follow Van der Poel’s (Alpecin-Fenix) amazing attacks. When asked about...
Deceuninck – Quick-Step have revealed their stacked squad for the opening Classics weekend, with Julian Alaphilippe making his Omloop Het Nieuwsblad debut. The Belgian WorldTour squad will be changing up their roster for the first two cobbled races of the season, Omloop and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, on Saturday and Sunday (February 27-28)....
Tadej Pogačar has signed a long-term contract extension with UAE Team Emirates, as he continues to dominate stage races. The 22-year-old Slovenian is celebrating victory in his first race of the season, the UAE Tour, where he was able to defend against stinging attacks from Adam Yates (Ineos Grenadiers). On...
Julian Alaphilippe said Strade Bianche deserves Monument status, calling it “one of the most beautiful races.” The reigning world champion will be lining up in Siena this weekend for the 2021 edition of Strade Bianche, as he hopes to overcome Mathieu van der Poel and Wout Van Aert to repeat...
Wout van Aert has said Strade Bianche 2021 “has one of the strongest fields we’ve seen,” as Classics stars and Tour de France champions line up in Siena. This year’s edition of the Italian one-day race, taking place on Saturday (March 6), features some of the biggest names, including race...
80-year-old paperboy George Bailey has postponed his retirement after acquiring an e-bike, saying his new ride could potentially keep him going until he’s 90. Likely to be the UK’s oldest paperboy, Bailey has been delivering papers in Headcorn, Kent, for the best part of 50 years, through all weather and...
Shimano has announced it will be renewing and expanding its partnership with the Union Cycliste Internationale – one that has been in operation since 1999. The two will “aim to strengthen their collaboration and work together to promote the values that bind them and the causes closest to their hearts:...
Have you ever fancied your chances at becoming a top tier Zwift racer? For any riders who have become experts in the field of virtual racing during the coronavirus pandemic, Spanish WorldTour squad Movistar is offering a unique opportunity to join their e-racing team. Movistar will be hosting a series...
Dame Sarah Storey is on the hunt for two new riders looking for a path to the elite level. Storey, a British Paralympic gold medalist, and her team Skoda DSI Cycling Academy have opened applications to find new talents aged between 17-22 to join the women’s development squad this year. ...
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and Santini have launched a new collection of clothing and accessories featuring the rainbow bands of the UCI World Championships. Designed and manufactured by the Italian brand Santini, the UCI’s official clothing partner, the items will be available from March 2021 exclusively in Decathlon shops in...
Mike Woods says he believes older riders can still compete with younger revelations like Marc Hirschi and Tadej Pogačar. Canadian Woods will form part of a veteran trio at his new team Israel Start-Up Nation, racing alongside four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome and Dan Martin. The rising stars...
Ribble Cycles has announced it is to be official bike partner for the Drops-Le Col supported by Tempur racing team. The UK-based UCI Women’s Continental cycling team have signed an initial two-year deal with the Preston bike brand, which is already title sponsor of the men’s UCI Continental Ribble Weldtite...
Sepp Kuss emerged from 2020 as one of the star support riders currently racing at the highest level. After a breakthrough season in 2019, when he won his first Grand Tour stage at the Vuelta a España and helped Primož Roglič to overall victory, Kuss became an even more vital...
Wout van Aert has extended his contract with Jumbo-Visma for another three years. The Belgian star had entered into contract talks with the team as the existing deal with the Dutch WorldTour squad was scheduled to end this year. Despite rumours suggesting Van Aert could have joined Ineos Grenadiers, the...
The first images of Tom Pidcock in Ineos Grenadiers kit have been released by the team. Pidcock, who finished fourth in the Cyclocross World Championships on Sunday (January 31), has now officially joined the British WorldTour squad and is expected to officially start his road season later this month. 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲...
