“That’s like a red flag in front of a bull” – Tom Pidcock driven by doubters as Q36.5 plot Tour de France surge
From Vuelta validation to Tour escalation The idea that Pidcock could develop into a three-week contender once…
“I don’t use a power meter or heart rate monitor at all” – Why 23-year-old Matthew Riccitello is racing like it’s pre-Team Sky
Speaking on Matt Stephens’ podcast, Riccitello was blunt about how he races. “During races, I basically do…
“There is not much left” – Nairo Quintana hints at retirement as Giro and Vuelta champion reaches career crossroads
Instead, his comments point to a rider weighing how, and when, the final chapter should be written.…
“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…
“Making the Grand Tour team should be hard” – Why UAE’s newest American is embracing life inside Tadej Pogacar’s support squad
Leaving comfort behind to find clarity Vermaerke arrives at UAE after five seasons with Picnic PostNL, a…
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…
“You can always dream, but most dreams are deception” – Oscar Onley and INEOS Grenadiers warned Tour de France ambition could turn into a nightmare
And that is where the doubts begin. Pressure at the top Bobbie Traksel said the mood around…
“It was incredible to see how Jonas Vingegaard handled everything during the Vuelta” – Ben Tulett takes lessons from champions ahead of bigger 2026 role at Visma
For the full picture of how Tulett’s growing role fits into Visma’s wider 2026 strategy alongside Vingegaard,…
What are the Grand Tour favourites’ race schedules for 2026?
As the WorldTour season quickly approaches, the bricks are already being laid for the major GC narratives of…
“Why not?” – Mikel Landa considers racing all three Grand Tours in 2026
With several major World Tour structures already unveiled for 2026, including UAE Team Emirates and Lidl-Trek, the launch…
Danish legend inducted into Sport’s Hall of Fame one year after retirement
Morkov could hardly believe what he had just accomplished after receiving that award. “I am incredibly proud…
Danish expert urges Vingegaard to stick to what he knows as GC fight heats up
While Vingegaard has previously spoken about ambitions beyond the Tour, including the Giro d’Italia and the possibility…