Are cycling’s longest contracts proving worthwhile?
The last few years have seen extra-long contracts dished out to cycling’s top superstars, with some even lasting…
“One last dance” – Former Dutch monument winner announces retirement at the end of 2026
“Time flies when you’re having fun! From the local NWVG Cycling to Rabobank/Belkin to Lidl-Trek. I’m very grateful…
“It might be too big a change” – Murmurs inside the peloton suggest tradition could block Tadej Pogacar’s Giro–Vuelta switch
When logic meets cycling’s immovable calendar From a sporting perspective, Pogacar’s reasoning is hard to dismiss. The…
He’s even blocked all cycling-related accounts on social media
That combination has prompted some pointed analysis in the latest edition of Eurosport’s Kop over Kop podcast,…
Assessing the men’s sprinting hierarchy in 2026
Explosive power. Breakneck speed. Victory. Sprinting is an art form, leadout trains clicking into place among a chaos…
Dev team director on search for a rider who can beat Pogacar
And so far, two men have earned themselves a ticket to the WorldTour team through development programme…
Lidl-Trek ready to manage Ayuso’s fire and challenge UAE
Ayuso is an undeniable talent, but his departure from UAE Team Emirates – XRG was full of…
Australian legend announces reitrement at the end of the 2026 season
“I am still really motivated and I still love what I do, so I want to go…
Will the surprise of 2026 at Lidl-Trek come not from Pedersen or Ayuso, but from a forgotten Giro winner?
He once had the world at his feet — when Tao Geoghegan Hart looked to be back at…
Amanda Spratt will end her career at the end of the season
The women’s peloton is going to lose a great rider at the end of the season. Amanda Spratt…
After months of swirling rumours, Derek Gee’s future has reportedly been decided – official announcement expected within days
From Giro breakout to contract dispute Gee’s market value rose sharply after a breakthrough 2024 campaign, capped…
“Cycling has completely changed… Now you eat like a mother all day long” – Mads Pedersen says modern peloton barely resembles the sport he joined
The comment was delivered with a smile, but the message behind it was serious. For Pedersen, the…