Van der Poel will know nobody has ever won the Omloop and Ronde in the same year. These anecdotes tend to interest the media more than riders but with his first win in this race now done, his big goal ...

The Tour of Flanders is a cherished national event. Paris-Roubaix is a wild and unique conclusion to the cobbled classics. But the E3 Saxo Bank, aka Harelbeke, is often the best day’s racing. It’s a ...

Sponsorship has flooded in, team budgets expanded, rider pay soared and real gains have been made in safety, ethics and institutions. Today riders enjoy longer contracts while teams have become ...

Having looked at the financial fortunes and prospects for teams last year, the topic keeps coming up already in 2026 so here’s a fresh review of pitfalls ahead.

Bahrain-Victorious is code for Bahrain-Your Name Here and the team has been open about wanting a co-sponsor but so far nobody ...

Here’s the pro cycling calendar for 2026, free to download for your diary or phone. It’s packed with all the men’s and women’s pro road races. So whether you’re scouting for some points-rich 1.Pro ...

The annual look at pro team sponsors and what they do. Many of the sponsors are the same as last year but their situation has changed. UAE Team Emirates-XRG Presented in order of team numbers at the ...

With the Giro done, time to look at the UCI scores and the relegation battle as all points from the last week have been added to the official rankings out today. We don’t need a spreadsheet to see ...

Ten neo-pros to introduce and watch for 2026. It’s an unusual year with few riders turning pro but this year’s draft has some big names. For all the rush to turn pro straight as early as possible, ...

These two mountain ranges have their differences but the Tour de France can struggle to explore the subtleties. If you’re faced with trying to pick one over the other, it’s less one versus the other ...

As ever choosing five highlights means leaving all the races out. The final pick is Stage 21 of the Tour de France, Montmartre course pips Paris-Roubaix in an end-of-year photofinish, with the hipster ...

There are 22 teams in the Tour de France with a variety of sponsors from household goods to governments. Here’s a closer look, presented in the start list order… Jumbo-Visma (Netherlands) is a Dutch ...