Tom Dumoulin can understand Simon Yates’ decision to retire
Team Visma | Lease a Bike is not in a good spot at the moment. 2025 Giro d’Italia…
“It feels like someone is protecting Mathieu” – Visma hint at cruel imbalance shaping Van Aert–Van der Poel rivalry
The remark lands in a season already defined by disruption for Van Aert. His winter was derailed…
“If he suddenly signs a contract with Red Bull…” – Experts react to sudden Visma departure of Jonas Vingegaard’s long-time coach
For Traksel, the explanation is not political or structural. It is absolute. “Top-level sport has to be…
“What surprises is the timing. That’s obviously not optimal” – Questions raised as Visma hit by second sudden 2026 exit as Vingegaard coach follows Simon Yates
Heemskerk had worked closely with Vingegaard for eight years, following him from young prospect through to double…
“I would really like him to get another stage race in before the Giro” – Danish expert questions Jonas Vingegaard’s reduced 2026 schedule after UAE Tour cancellation
That context is now driving debate inside Denmark about whether the schedule still leaves enough room to…
“We never get communication about where he stands” – Bjarne Riis questions Team Visma
That combination of setbacks, Riis explained, makes it difficult to draw firm conclusions about where Vingegaard currently…
“I hear from a lot of Visma riders that there is a shift” – UAE star suggests rivals are rethinking their formula
“I hear from a lot of Visma riders that there is a shift,” Vermeersch says in quotes…
“Even with Pogacar and Van der Poel at the start, why not?” – Patrick Lefevere backs Wout van Aert for Monument glory
The Belgian is working his way back from the ankle fracture he sustained in the Zilvermeercross in…
When you ride in a peloton for three weeks, suddenly different rules apply
It was revealed to CyclingUpToDate on Team Visma | Lease a Bike’s media day that Bart Lemmen was…
“The teams are abusing these athletes; it’s abuse” – British cycling veteran unsurprised by Simon Yates retirement amid claims of ‘unhealthy’ sport
For Smith, the issue is not one rider’s motivation. It is the system around him. “It’s pressure,…
Former Dutch rider blames team pressure for Fem van Empel’s exit
Former cyclo-cross world champion Hennie Stamsnijder has launched a stinging critique of Team Visma | Lease a Bike,…
“It’s like playing football on the same pitch as Kylian Mbappe” – French pro says cycling’s accessibility cuts both ways after Jonas Vingegaard’s fan-related training crash
Instead, he acknowledged that congestion on Spain’s winter training roads has reached a point where professional preparation…