“If that’s why he stopped, I understand it very well” – Pro rider backs Simon Yates’ surprise retirement
Yates has never publicly pointed to one single reason. In his own statement he said he had…
Underwater 5ks, cats on team camps and the end of zone two training? This week in cycling social media
This social media roundup was rekindled in the heights of silly season. Every week Jonas Abrahamsen supplied us…
“I think this might be me done… I might just stop here” – Simon Yates’ Visma teammate recalls early signs of surprise retirement at the Giro d’Italia
After the final stage of the Giro, Doull congratulated Yates on finally winning the race that had…
Matteo Jorgenson praises Visma for calendar flexibility in 2026 with big changes to race programme and Grand Tour leadership put on hold
Top US rider Matteo Jorgenson has made major changes to his calendar and won’t race the cobbled Classics…
Women’s Tour Down Under: Ally Wollaston sprints to stage 1 win after solo break is reeled in before the line
Ally Wollaston (FDJ United-Suez) dominated the first stage of the Women’s Tour Down Under 2026 with a huge…
Visma boss Plugge defends team after sudden exit of third big name rider – Sticky Bottle
Simon Yates broke his contract with Visma-Lease a Bike to abruptly exit the sport, and was the third…
Dorset man to cycle solo and unsupported to the South Pole
James Benson-King, 33, will set off in the fundraising challenge in November, a journey that is expected to…
The birth of ‘fourth Grand Tour’ could become the “pivotal moment” of road cycling in India
One day before the cycling season 2026 officially begins for most cycling fans with the Tour Down Under…
Wireless shoes and a PlayStation cockpit – Van Rysel has just launched the maddest bike of 2026, and we’re only two weeks in
Each year, there is The Bike. Last year The Bike was the crazy Factor One that I spotted…
‘I’m sick of losing’ – Hunger remains for Chloé Dygert as she starts new season at Tour Down Under
The USA’s Chloé Dygert (Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto) started 2025 at the Santos Women’s Tour Down Under and scooped up…
‘It’s the reality of today’s high-level cycling’ – top under-23 race changes the rules to welcome WorldTour development teams
The Tour de l’Avenir will welcome development teams this year, organiser A-Velo has announced. The French stage race…
Tom Pidcock to begin 2026 in Spain next month ahead of key Classics goals, culminating at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Tom Pidcock is to begins his season in Spain at the Vuelta a Murcia next month, as part…