“The team trusted me even before Simon Yates retired” – Visma’s new Italian climbing force no quick fix for Yates-sized Giro gap
That distinction matters. Because Piganzoli is not being rushed into anything. He is not being positioned as…
“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,…
“I can almost walk normally again” – Wout van Aert offers clearest update yet on ankle recovery timeline
“I can almost walk normally again, and also the cycling is going well,” he explained. “But full…
“It’s nerve-wracking, but I’m really excited”
“I know it’s a bit nerve-wracking,” De Heij admitted upon arriving in quotes to Visma’s official website,…
“He’s the sprinter of the future” – Matthew Brennan hailed inside Visma after statement Tour Down Under win
“Today was the hardest stage, there was never a moment to breathe,” he said post-stage. “But we…
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,…
“There is a clear difference” – Visma soldier contrasts Simon Yates-led Giro with Jonas Vingegaard’s 2026 ambition
Visma’s Giro in 2025 ended in success. Yates delivered the overall victory, validating the team’s decision to…
Teams confirmed for the 2026 Vuelta a Andalucía including a spicy duel between UAE and Visma
Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol is finalizing the details of an edition that will once again…
“This is his last chance… If it doesn’t work he’ll be riding for Flanders-Baloise or Tietema” – Cian Uijtdebroeks handed ‘now or never’ warning after Movistar move
But according to the analysis aired on Kop over Kop, that freedom comes with a price. Freedom,…
“Now I can officially say I’m teammates with Vingegaard and Van Aert” – Visma’s next generation arrives on the WorldTour stage at Tour Down Under
He arrived in Australia around ten days before the race with the rest of the Visma group.…
“One door closes, another opens” – Ben Tulett ready to fill Simon Yates gap at Visma after shock retirement
That single line now frames his entire build-up to 2026. A gap that has to be filled…