Professional - Cycling

Currently important races

- The EBU has extended its media rights agreements with A.S.O. and Unipublic ahead of schedule until the end of 2032, securing long-term live coverage of road cycling.
- Major men’s and women’s races such as the Tour de France, the Vuelta, Paris–Roubaix and Liège–Bastogne–Liège will remain available free-to-air on EBU channels.
- Eurosport, HBO Max and, in the UK and Ireland, TNT Sports will continue to broadcast the races under sub-licence, including numerous stage races and classics.

TV rights until 2032: Tour de France and other events to remain on Eurosport in the long term

- An investigation by NOS Sport/In De Waaier accuses Picnic PostNL of fostering a team culture characterised by pressure and fear; the team has announced an independent investigation.  
- Riders such as John Degenkolb and Tim Naberman report that they have never experienced a culture of fear, but stress that critical voices must be taken seriously.  
- Journalist Thijs Zonneveld refers to 71 current and former team members who were interviewed and highlights differing experiences, which is why the debate continues.

Degenkolb responds to accusations against Picnic PostNL: “I have never experienced a culture of fear”

- Pogacar has set his sights on three main goals for 2027: a sixth Tour de France victory, the World Championship title on a gruelling course in France, and his first overall victory in the Vuelta.
- Following his serious crash and withdrawal in 2026, the Vuelta is seen as an unresolved chapter, despite the tight schedule with the race taking place just six days after the World Championships.
- Paris–Roubaix remains in the background as a ‘missing Monument’, despite not being named as such, whilst Pogacar is planning his comeback at the BEKING following a successful recovery.

Pogacar’s goals for 2027: a Tour record, World Championship gold and his final Grand Tour

- Denk leaves open the question of whether Lipowitz and Evenepoel will once again line up together as co-leaders at the Tour de France in 2027; the course profile will be decisive.
- In their most recent Tour appearance as co-captains, Lipowitz was forced to withdraw following a crash, whilst Evenepoel finished second behind Pogacar; Conflicts are considered to have been resolved.
- Red Bull is considering a Giro d’Italia entry with a view to winning the stage race, whilst the gruelling 2027 World Championships, with 5,000 metres of climbing, are seen as a major chance for Lipowitz to win a medal.

No more dual leadership? – Team manager Denk leaves Lipowitz’s Tour start open

- The 2026 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships in Riyadh were cancelled just a few weeks before they were due to start due to the situation in the region.
- This was triggered by the tense security situation in Saudi Arabia and the first team withdrawals, including that of the Australian national team.
- This follows a rocket attack on Riyadh Airport which left many dead and over 300 injured; the UCI is yet to announce the sporting consequences.

Urban World Championships in Riyadh cancelled: security situation forces the UCI to take action

- Former speed skater Lennart Jasch switched to cycling in 2024 due to a leg imbalance and achieved outstanding performance figures on the roller.  
- Following trials with Dan Lorang and stints with Max-Solar and Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe, he joined Tudor Pro Cycling in 2026 and turned professional.  
- In 2026, he won stages at the Tour of the Alps and the Giro d’Abruzzo, as well as a stage and the general classification at the Tour de Langkawi, and is now setting his sights on Grand Tours and national championship titles.

Lennart Jasch: “I’m curious myself to see where my journey will take me”

Latest news

- Flandria left its mark on Belgian cycling between 1959 and 1979, a period characterised by family feuds, managerial chaos and riders’ egos.  
- Stars such as Freddy Maertens, Jean-Pierre Monseré and Michel Pollentier secured victories in Tour stages, the Giro, the Vuelta and the Monuments.  
- A lack of structure, internal rivalries (including with Superia) and financial problems led to the team’s disbandment in 1979 and the sale of Flandria in 1980.

Legendary professional teams: Champions and chaos at Flandria

- From 2027, Castelli will be the official jersey sponsor of all 27 A.S.O. races, including the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes.
- The new Tour de France jerseys will be unveiled in Paris on 22 October, with further collections to follow later.
- Castelli is returning following its jersey sponsorship era from 1989 to 1994, taking over from Santini, which has produced the leader’s jerseys since 2022.

Castelli replaces Santini: New jersey partner for the Tour de France

- KAS evolved from a Basque soft drinks company with German roots into a dominant Spanish cycling team of the 1960s and 70s.
- Under team manager Dalmacio Langarica, KAS won the Vuelta on several occasions, dominated the team classifications and nurtured Basque talent, but failed to secure any major classics.
- Rivalry with Fagor, the failed 1979 Belgium tour and the change in strategy centred on Sean Kelly ultimately led to KAS’s withdrawal from cycling in 1988.

Legendary professional teams: KAS’s Basque high-flyers

Tour de France

- Legnano dominated Italian cycling from 1920 to 1950, winning the Giro d’Italia 14 times and producing numerous winners of the classics.
- Key figures included team manager Eberardo Pavesi and the stars Alfredo Binda, Gino Bartali and the young Giro winner Fausto Coppi.
- Following Bartali’s departure in 1949 and increasing competition from financially powerful sponsors, Legnano lost its prominence and disbanded the team in 1966.

Legendary professional teams: Italy’s star side, Legnano

- Jai Hindley verlängert seinen Vertrag langfristig bei Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe, genaue Laufzeit bleibt vom Team ungenannt.
- Er ist zentraler Rundfahrer und Vorbild für junge Grand-Tour-Talente im Team wie Giulio Pellizzari und Luke Tuckwell.
- Erfolge: Giro-Sieg 2022, Giro-Dritter 2024, Tour-Etappensieg und Gelbes Trikot 2023, knapp verpasstes Vuelta-Podium 2025.

Jai Hindley verlängert Vertrag: Giro-Sieger mit wichtiger Rolle bei Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe

- Antonia Niedermaier finishes second in the Giro d'Italia Women, around 30 seconds behind Demi Vollering and ahead of stars like Anna van der Breggen.  
- Her result shows that she is already riding at world-class level and is considered a serious candidate for overall victories in major tours.  
- Her success could change the hierarchies in the team with captain Kasia Niewiadoma and mark the beginning of a new phase in women's cycling.

More than just second place: Antonia Niedermaier's exclamation mark at the Giro d'Italia Women

Giro d'Italia

- Lorena Wiebes is excluded from the Giro after winning a stage because her bike was 20 grams below the minimum weight according to the UCI
- SD Worx-Protime doubts measurement and scale calibration, own check showed over 6.83 kg and refers to previous UCI weighings
- Team considers penalty disproportionate without performance advantage, Wiebes leaves, and SD Worx-Protime announces legal action against the UCI

Giro disqualification: SD Worx comments on Lorena Wiebe's exclusion

- Elisa Balsamo also wins the 3rd stage of the Giro d'Italia Women and confidently defends the overall lead.
- Thanks to bonus seconds, she leads 24 seconds ahead of Lily Williams and 30 seconds ahead of Elisa Longo Borghini.
- Balsamo expects to lose the maglia rosa in the following mountainous individual time trial over 12.7 kilometres.

Giro d'Italia Women: Balsamo goes three out of three

- Isaac Del Toro wins the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal in a sprint against Paul Seixas, becoming the youngest winner since 2010 at the age of 22.
- Del Toro celebrates his first WorldTour one-day victory and his twelfth win of the season, whilst team-mate Brandon McNulty finishes third.
- Remco Evenepoel misses out on the decisive group, but catches up later to finish fifth behind a breakaway group led by Del Toro and Seixas.

2026 Montreal Grand Prix: Del Toro wins World Championship dress rehearsal ahead of Seixas

- Tobias Johannessen wins the final stage in Granada ahead of Romele and Debruyne; it is his fifth professional victory and his first at WorldTour level.
- Enric Mas becomes the first Spaniard since Contador in 2024 to secure the Vuelta general classification, 2:15 ahead of Roglic and 2:44 ahead of Gall.
- The time trial for the general classification takes place 9.8 km from the finish; jersey winners: Mas (red), van Aert (green), Buitrago (mountains), Onley best young rider.

2026 Vuelta a España – Stage 21: Mas wins the Vuelta for the first time, Johannessen takes a stage

- Dominika Włodarczyk wins the 2026 Women’s Cycling Grand Prix solo, securing her fifth victory of the season and the 16th of her career.  
- Disorganised chasers prevent an effective chase, with Włodarczyk defending a lead of around one minute over 30 km.  
- Elisa Balsamo sprints home 46 seconds behind to take second place ahead of Sandrine Tas and Franziska Koch; Włodarczyk is the first non-Italian to win the race.

2026 Women’s Cycling Grand Prix: Włodarczyk ends Italian dominance

Vuelta

- The 2026/27 cyclo-cross calendar comprises twelve World Cup races in six countries, a European Championship in Zeddam and a World Championship in Ostend.
- The European Championship in Zeddam in November 2026 will make use of the legendary 102-step staircase; with all junior and elite categories competing over two days.
- The 2027 World Championships in Ostend will once again feature a beach course incorporating the Hippodrome, this time with spectators; World Cup entry is determined by the UCI rankings.

2026/2027 Cyclo-cross World Cup calendar: All dates at a glance

- At the start of the Tour of Lombardy, riders staged a five-minute protest calling for greater safety and fewer vehicles on the route.  
- This was triggered by several accidents involving unauthorised or errant vehicles, including the fatal accident involving young professional cyclist Finlay Tarling.  
- Despite announcements by the UCI, the professionals see no improvements and are now calling for concrete measures to be taken during the winter break when there are no races.

Protest at the Tour of Lombardy: Things need to change – and they need to change now!

- Paul Seixas wins the 120th Tour of Lombardy as a solo rider and, at the age of 20, becomes the youngest winner in the race’s history.
- Seixas sealed victory with an attack on the penultimate climb to Civiglio and held on to his lead all the way to Como.
- Before the start, Remco Evenepoel led a riders’ protest calling for improved safety on the route, prompted by several accidents and fatalities.

2026 Tour of Lombardy: Seixas becomes the youngest winner in the history of the race

Day race

- Jarno Widar wins the mountain finish of Stage 6 in Nongla solo, thereby securing overall victory in the 2026 Tour of Guangxi.  
- For the 20-year-old Belgian, these are his first two victories at WorldTour level following Tre Valli Varesine.  
- Marco Brenner finishes fourth in both the stage and the general classification and describes it as a positive end to the tour and his season.

Tour of Guangxi 2026 – Stage 6: Youngster Widar leaves Pidcock behind to claim the overall victory

- Following Stage 3, Milan Fretin also wins Stage 5 of the Tour of Guangxi in a bunch sprint.
- A crash involving top favourite Paul Magnier following a collision with Max Kanter paves the way for Fretin’s stage victory.
- Despite the crash, Magnier retains the overall lead and the points classification, whilst Veistroffer holds on to the mountains jersey.

Tour of Guangxi 2026 – Stage 5: Kanter and Magnier lock horns: Fretin is once again the beneficiary

- Paul Magnier wins the 4th stage of the Tour of Guangxi in a bunch sprint and regains the overall lead.  
- Several sprinters, including Fretin, Welsford and Jakobsen, lose contact on the tough middle section and cross the finish line well behind the leaders.  
- Breakaway attempts led by De Bondt, Ghys, Veistroffer and Paleni, and later by Vauquelin and Barré, were reeled in; a crash 800 metres from the finish did not affect the sprint.

Tour of Guangxi 2026 – Stage 4: Magnier back on the winning track

Round trips

UAE Team Emirates - XRG

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

Lidl - Trek

Alpecin - Premier Tech

Team SD Worx - Protime

Movistar Team

FDJ United - SUEZ

UAE Team ADQ

Top riders in professional cycling

Cycling news from the professional peloton, race results, reports from one-day races & tours as well as background information and interviews with professional cyclists

Professional Cycling:News

Professional cycling:Tour de France

Professional cycling: Giro d'Italia

Professional cycling:Day race

Professional cycling:Vuelta

Professional cycling:Tour-de-France:Stage and altitude profiles

Professional cycling:Tour-de-France:Teams-and-riders

Professional cycling

Professional cycling:Tours:Tour de Suisse

Professional cycling:Tours

Tik Tok

player.target-video.com

target-video.com

protegear.io

predictwind.com

vimeo.com

doo.net

team-malizia.geovoile.com

www.ndr.de

YB Tracking mit Google Maps

https://awin.comagno.com

Windfinder Widget

X.com

racemap.com

touren.bike-magazin.de

Spotify

New York Vendée

www.outdooractive.com

www.br.de 

Tickaroo

Google

Instagram

thetransat.geovoile.com 

www.br.de

www.facebook.com

www.youtube.com

player.podigee-cdn.net

trackleaders.com

www.ardmediathek.de

www.tagesschau.de

www.podcaster.de

tracker.theoceanrace.com

kuula.co

arkeaultimchallengebrest.geovoile.com

retouralabase.geovoile.com

minitransat.geovoile.com

transat-jacques-vabre.geovoile.com

theoceanrace.geovoile.com


        In this article, we use so-called affiliate links. With every purchase through these links, we receive a commission from the merchant.
        All relevant referral links are marked with <icon></icon>. <link>Learn more</link>.
    


        In this article, we use so-called affiliate links. With every purchase through these links, we receive a commission from the merchant.
        All relevant referral links are marked with <icon></icon>.
    

Most read in category {categoryTitle}

This summary was generated automatically.

Summary

Save filter

The Big Bike Search

Note: This text is a service for our readers and was automatically generated from the data in our bike database.

Verdict on the {brandName} {modelName} test

Verdict on the {modelName} test

Topics on this page

Measurements

Data and facts about the {brandName} {modelName}

Actions

I agree to display external content. This may involve the transmission of personal data to third-party platforms. Learn more in our

At this point, you will find external content that complements the article. You can display and hide it with a click.

Filter

Login required

Save for later?

Rate this article?

 | TOUR 

My Premium Guides

My Account

Pro cycling calendar {year}

{title} - Live updates on the race status

{liveticker} {stageName} - {raceName} {year}

To rank the riders, we use results from World Tour races from last year and the current year. The score is updated once a week and is calculated from the sum of wins in one-day races, time trials, stage wins and overall victories.

Saved articles

Search

Just discovered at {portalName}: {articleTitle} {shareUrl}

Many users prefer commenting under a pseudonym. Currently the name from your account is shown. You can change it directly now.

Professional - Cycling

Currently important races

TV rights until 2032Tour de France and other events to remain on Eurosport in the long term

Degenkolb responds to accusations against Picnic PostNL“I have never experienced a culture of fear”

Pogacar’s goals for 2027A Tour record, World Championship gold and his final Grand Tour

Latest news

No more dual leadership? – Team manager Denk leaves Lipowitz’s Tour start open

Urban World Championships in Riyadh cancelledSecurity situation forces the UCI to take action

Lennart Jasch“I’m curious myself to see where my journey will take me”

Tour de France

Legendary professional teamsChampions and chaos at Flandria

Castelli replaces SantiniNew jersey partner for the Tour de France

Legendary professional teamsKAS’s Basque high-flyers

Giro d'Italia

Legendary professional teamsItaly’s star side, Legnano

Jai Hindley verlängert VertragGiro-Sieger mit wichtiger Rolle bei Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe

More than just second placeAntonia Niedermaier's exclamation mark at the Giro d'Italia Women

Giro disqualificationSD Worx comments on Lorena Wiebe's exclusion

Giro d'Italia WomenBalsamo goes three out of three

Vuelta

2026 Montreal Grand PrixDel Toro wins World Championship dress rehearsal ahead of Seixas

2026 Vuelta a España – Stage 21Mas wins the Vuelta for the first time, Johannessen takes a stage

2026 Women’s Cycling Grand PrixWłodarczyk ends Italian dominance

Day race

2026/2027 Cyclo-cross World Cup calendarAll dates at a glance

Protest at the Tour of LombardyThings need to change – and they need to change now!

2026 Tour of LombardySeixas becomes the youngest winner in the history of the race

Round trips

Tour of Guangxi 2026 – Stage 6Youngster Widar leaves Pidcock behind to claim the overall victory

Tour of Guangxi 2026 – Stage 5Kanter and Magnier lock horns: Fretin is once again the beneficiary

Tour of Guangxi 2026 – Stage 4Magnier back on the winning track

Top riders in professional cycling

Tadej Pogačar

Jonas Vingegaard

Jonathan Milan

Mathieu van der Poel

Lorena Wiebes

Marlen Reusser

Demi Vollering

Elisa Longo Borghini

Tadej Pogačar

Jonas Vingegaard

Jonathan Milan

Mathieu van der Poel

João Almeida

Lorena Wiebes

Marlen Reusser

Demi Vollering

Elisa Longo Borghini

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot

TV rights until 2032
Tour de France and other events to remain on Eurosport in the long term

Degenkolb responds to accusations against Picnic PostNL
“I have never experienced a culture of fear”

Pogacar’s goals for 2027
A Tour record, World Championship gold and his final Grand Tour

Urban World Championships in Riyadh cancelled
Security situation forces the UCI to take action

Lennart Jasch
“I’m curious myself to see where my journey will take me”

Legendary professional teams
Champions and chaos at Flandria

Castelli replaces Santini
New jersey partner for the Tour de France

Legendary professional teams
KAS’s Basque high-flyers

Legendary professional teams
Italy’s star side, Legnano

Jai Hindley verlängert Vertrag
Giro-Sieger mit wichtiger Rolle bei Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe

More than just second place
Antonia Niedermaier's exclamation mark at the Giro d'Italia Women

Giro disqualification
SD Worx comments on Lorena Wiebe's exclusion

Giro d'Italia Women
Balsamo goes three out of three

2026 Montreal Grand Prix
Del Toro wins World Championship dress rehearsal ahead of Seixas

2026 Vuelta a España – Stage 21
Mas wins the Vuelta for the first time, Johannessen takes a stage

2026 Women’s Cycling Grand Prix
Włodarczyk ends Italian dominance

2026/2027 Cyclo-cross World Cup calendar
All dates at a glance

Protest at the Tour of Lombardy
Things need to change – and they need to change now!

2026 Tour of Lombardy
Seixas becomes the youngest winner in the history of the race

Tour of Guangxi 2026 – Stage 6
Youngster Widar leaves Pidcock behind to claim the overall victory

Tour of Guangxi 2026 – Stage 5
Kanter and Magnier lock horns: Fretin is once again the beneficiary

Tour of Guangxi 2026 – Stage 4
Magnier back on the winning track