Yates’ retirement a sign of bigger problem? ‘Applies practically to everyone except phenomena like Van der Poel’
It was quite a surprise after all, when Simon Yates suddenly announced his immediate departure from cycling on…
“I can’t help wondering whether there are untold reasons behind this” – Expert claims Visma have ‘reason to be unhappy’ with Simon Yates surprise retirement
Danish analyst Emil Axelgaard believes the way and the moment the decision arrived have consequences that cannot…
Matteo Trentin explains so many sudden retirements such as that of Simon Yates
“We’re not thinking about next season, but about the ones that follow, all the way to 2029.…
There was a chance Carapaz would gamble and Del Toro wouldn’t know what to do
The stage 20 of 2025 Giro d’Italia, which featured the returning giant Colle delle Finestre, will be remembered…
“I crashed four times…” – Michael Storer confirms Giro d’Italia return as he looks to finally fulfill full potential
In 2024 Michael Storer confirmed his potential as a Grand Tour rider by finishing Top10 at the Giro…
Team Visma | Lease a Bike is growing through a difficult period
In terms of UCI points or victories, there is in fact no match. Whilst the team did…
“It’s maybe my last one…” – As Simon Yates retires, Julian Alaphilippe reflects on whether 2026 could be a season of finalities
The reference was to the Road World Championships in Montreal, a race that now sits alongside the…
Roglic, Yates, Bernal, Healy… – The top riders that enter the final years of their current contract
The 2026 season has started and this means that a new set of riders are entering the market.…
“In my Grand Tour career, there’s always a small problem, a crash or a puncture” – Simon Yates admits ‘perfect’ Giro d’Italia turnaround still unbelievable
What he did have was a feeling that the moment demanded action. “I felt really good, in…
There’s a lot of decision-making behind the scenes, a lot of discussions
“There are still some decisions to be made behind the scenes by the team on whether I’ll…
Tom Dumoulin still can’t believe how Isaac del Toro lost the Giro d’Italia “in the dumbest possible way”
“I really did switch it off,” he said. “I just couldn’t understand that del Toro and UAE…
I was screaming down the radio
Simon Yates was close to conquering the Giro d’Italia back in 2018, but then lost it on the…