Tour de France 2026 stage 8 preview, profiles, favourites and predictions
In recent decades, the best have also won in France, including Alberto Contador on two occasions officially;…
2026 Tour de France stage 8 preview
Two sprint opportunities on consecutive days are increasingly rare in modern cycling. The fast men will therefore be…
Tour de France 2026 stage 5 preview, profiles, favourites and predictions
In recent decades, the best have also won in France, including Alberto Contador on two occasions officially;…
Results Baloise Belgium Tour Stage 2
Tim Merlier bounced back from opening stage disappointment to take a dominant sprint win on Thursday’s second stage…
Results Baloise Belgium Tour 2026 Stage 1
The 188.3 kilometre opener had been billed as a major early test for the sprinters, with Merlier,…
“I couldn’t keep watching from the sofa any longer”
Merlier’s 2026 campaign had been shaped by knee issues and a lack of race rhythm, making his…
Scheldeprijs 2026 preview, profiles, favourites & predictions
On the 8th of April 2026, the peloton will take on one of the most important sprinter races…
“This is not what we are used to” – Soudal
Near misses, not no showsContext is important. Quick-Step have not been invisible. Paul Magnier finished second at…
Tim Merlier forced to delay 2026 season due to knee injury suffered in December
The Belgian, winner of 16 races last year – including stages 1 and 3 of the Saudi race…
“The races I can win as a sprinter, I’ve won” – Tim Merlier hints at shift in goals with Milano-Sanremo, Gent Wevelgem and Paris-Roubaix in his sights
If Merlier’s season was judged purely on numbers, the story would be simple. Sixteen victories speak loudly…
from Jonas Jinglegaard to Mathieu van der Noel and beyond
After a deep trawl through the current peloton, this is the only eight-man squad Santa could realistically…
Tim Merlier happy to help pave the way for his successor
Soudal – Quick-Step has suffered the loss of Remco Evenepoel in this latest cycling market. Although several high-profile…