OFFICIAL: XDS Astana make big transfer market move as they sign classics specialist with one eye on Tour de France
“XDS Astana Team is a serious project with a great history and an international roster of riders,”…
“I tried to negotiate, but they put me in the Tour du Limousin” – French prospect Pierre-Henry Basset denied Tour de l’Avenir showcase by Astana
It means Basset will begin the four-day French professional race on Tuesday, just two days before the…
XDS Astana renew with veteran that goes into his 18th year at World Tour level
A founding contributor to CyclingUpToDate since its launch in January 2022, Ruben Silva has played a central role…
“Van Aert is, above all, a guarantee for the team leader”: Astana sports director insists Visma are missing an irreplaceable asset at the Tour de France
“Not having someone like Van Aert in the team means a great deal,” Zanini said. “A rider…
CYCLING MARKET – Astana to reinforce classics block; Picnic lose yet another leader
It is notable that ever since the start of the Giro d’Italia, Paul Seixas’ future has stopped…
INEOS Grenadiers strike in the transfer market! Colombian climber set to follow in the footsteps of Bernal, Henao, Martinez and more, signing three-year deal
A familiar Colombian thread at INEOS Should the move be completed, Tejada would become the latest in…
Davide Ballerini looks ahead to a tactical edition of Omloop
Five years after his victory, Davide Ballerini will return to the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2026 start line with…
Astana DS showers Christian Scaroni with praise
XDS Astana had just made an impossible recovery in 2025 to successfully defend their position in WorldTour. Many…
“Champions like Tadej are good for this sport” – Why Tadej Pogacar’s dominance does not trouble a peloton veteran
With his own career entering its later chapters, those reflections naturally extend to questions of balance, motivation,…
“I can’t tell you, otherwise we give away the secret” – XDS Astana resurgence continues into 2026 as Matteo Malucelli refuses to divulge any secrets to success
That honesty is central to why his early-season impact matters. Malucelli has never hidden the gap he…
“Total uncertainty… I wouldn’t wish it on anyone” – Cristian Rodriguez calls Arkea
“It was all very hard, a total uncertainty for many weeks,” Rodriguez told AS. “When I was…
I saw him, and I got really angry. I was like, you want to fight, right?
It is not frequent in the peloton, however it happens more often than the TV cameras capture it.…