‘Nervous and chaotic’ – Josie Nelson powers through hectic sprint finale for podium finish in opening Tour Down Under stage
Neither a ‘super-hectic’ finish nor racing with new teammates could stop Josie Nelson from claiming a notable second…
Thierry Cazeneuve, longstanding director of Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, dies at 74
France lost one of its top former race organisers this weekend when it was announced that Thierry Cazeneuve,…
‘The urge to race was simply too great’ – Mathieu van der Poel finally opts to take part in Benidorm World Cup
Just two days after he’d said that he was sacrificing his participation in the Benidorm round of the…
Five defining moments in the Tour Down Under’s history
Over time, that formula has delivered scenes that remain part of the sport’s collective memory. Five moments,…
‘As a sprinter, it’s kind of out of your hands’ – Women’s Tour Down Under stage 1 winner Ally Wollaston avoids being trumped by solo break this time
It looked like history could be about to repeat on stage 1 of the Santos Women’s Tour Down…
cycling airbag adopted by Dutch team
Crashes are part of cycling – that much has always been accepted. But rider safety has become an…
Cyclist’s ‘fantastical’ damages claim dismissed after ‘pothole injury’ was caused by bunny-hopping
A man who initially claimed £20,000 in damages after falling off his bike, was found to have attempted to…
“They still manage to stay completely normal guys”
For a rider who has seen the pressure from the inside, that normality is what stands out…
Mathieu van der Poel gives another big ole Benidorm update
Well, would you look at that? Cyclocross world champ–and UCI CX World Cup leader, Mathieu van der Poel,…
“I’ve worn the pink jersey at the Giro, Jonas hasn’t yet” – But Visma’s new signing won’t be part of Vingegaard’s support squad until the Tour de France
So while Vingegaard chases the maglia rosa for the first time, one of Visma’s most experienced new…
Ally Wollaston opens 2026 with a dominant sprint win in first stage Tour Down Under
The opening stage of the Women’s Tour Down Under has been won by Ally Wollaston. The New Zealander…
The Gran Fondo doping curse strikes again: 41-year-old amateur cyclist tests positive for steroids after Masters world championship win
The sometimes-murky world of amateur bike racing has produced its latest doping case, the UCI provisionally suspending a…