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Dispatches: The making of Juan Ayuso 🇪🇸 A story told by the man who tested the rider's engine before his move to UAE Team Emirates

Dispatches: The making of Juan Ayuso 🇪🇸

A story told by the man who tested the rider's engine before his move to UAE Team Emirates-XRG

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The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling's Golden Generation 🇮🇪 An extract from Barry Ryan's classic book (no paywall)

The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling's Golden Generation 🇮🇪

An extract from Barry Ryan's classic book (no paywall)

Cycling Transfers: Featuring Álvarez, Ineos Grenadiers, Roglič, Bahrain, Groves and more The latest news and transfer rumours from the men's WorldTour

Cycling Transfers: Featuring Álvarez, Ineos Grenadiers, Roglič, Bahrain, Groves and more

The latest news and transfer rumours from the men's WorldTour

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10 conclusions from Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne 🇧🇪 Will Visma, Lidl-Trek, Red Bull, Alpecin, Tudor and all the riders nursing broken bones, please come to the stage

10 conclusions from Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne 🇧🇪

Will Visma, Lidl-Trek, Red Bull, Alpecin, Tudor and all the riders nursing broken bones, please come to the stage

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10 Conclusions from Omloop Nieuwsblad 🇧🇪 We analyse performances from Alpecin, Visma, UAE, Red Bull, Ineos, and TNT's cycling coverage

10 Conclusions from Omloop Nieuwsblad 🇧🇪

We analyse performances from Alpecin, Visma, UAE, Red Bull, Ineos, and TNT's cycling coverage

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Q&A with Kasia Niewiadoma Phinney 🇵🇱 We catch up with the CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto rider ahead of the Classics to talk about her race programme, aiming for yellow, the importance of altitude and going into a contract year

Q&A with Kasia Niewiadoma Phinney 🇵🇱

We catch up with the CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto rider ahead of the Classics to talk about her race programme, aiming for yellow, the importance of altitude and going into a contract year

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10 Opening Weekend Wildcards 🇧🇪 Outside of the leading contenders, there are plenty of riders to watch from both the men’s and women’s pelotons. Here are my picks.

10 Opening Weekend Wildcards 🇧🇪

Outside of the leading contenders, there are plenty of riders to watch from both the men’s and women’s pelotons. Here are my picks.

Featuring Lamperti, Gillespie, Marit and more

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Opening Weekend build-up: exclusive interviews with Jasper Philipsen and Tom Steels 🇧🇪 Taking on Pogačar, building form and Spring Classics goals for Alpecin and Soudal

Opening Weekend build-up: exclusive interviews with Jasper Philipsen and Tom Steels 🇧🇪

Taking on Pogačar, building form and Spring Classics goals for Alpecin and Soudal

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Benson Bulletin: Volta ao Algarve stage 5 analysis and GC conclusions 🇵🇹 Breaking down performances from Ayuso, Onley, Seixas, Almeida and more

Benson Bulletin: Volta ao Algarve stage 5 analysis and GC conclusions 🇵🇹

Breaking down performances from Ayuso, Onley, Seixas, Almeida and more

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Benson Bulletin: Volta ao Algarve stage 4 analysis 🇵🇹 Hear from Ayuso ahead of the decisive final stage, Magnier, Van Baarle and Hobbs

Benson Bulletin: Volta ao Algarve stage 4 analysis 🇵🇹

Hear from Ayuso ahead of the decisive final stage, Magnier, Van Baarle and Hobbs

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Thanks Andy, that's much appreciated, Dan

Breaking news: Ineos Grenadiers and Mehdi Kordi part ways 🇬🇧 Appointed in 2024, the Head of Performance Support and Innovation left last week

Breaking news: Ineos Grenadiers and Mehdi Kordi part ways 🇬🇧

Appointed in 2024, the Head of Performance Support and Innovation left last week

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Volta ao Algarve tech gallery and analysis 🇵🇹 ⚙️ Featuring the Trek Speed Concept, Pinarello Bolide TT F, Canyon Speedmax, Pinarello Dogma F, Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8, Cannondale SuperSlice Lab71 and the Specialized S-Works Shiv TT

Volta ao Algarve tech gallery and analysis 🇵🇹 ⚙️

Featuring the Trek Speed Concept, Pinarello Bolide TT F, Canyon Speedmax, Pinarello Dogma F, Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8, Cannondale SuperSlice Lab71 and the Specialized S-Works Shiv TT

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Benson Bulletin: Volta ao Algarve stage 3 analysis 🇵🇹 The battle for the GC will go down to the wire after today's TT. We hear from Ganna, Ayuso and Seixas

Benson Bulletin: Volta ao Algarve stage 3 analysis 🇵🇹

The battle for the GC will go down to the wire after today's TT. We hear from Ganna, Ayuso and Seixas

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Geraint Thomas: Oscar Onley could go all the way or fourth could be the best he ever does 🇬🇧 The former Tour winner talks about backing Onley and balancing loyalty with ambition

Geraint Thomas: Oscar Onley could go all the way or fourth could be the best he ever does

The former Tour winner talks about backing Onley and balancing loyalty with ambition

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Benson Bulletin: Volta ao Algarve stage 1 analysis 🇵🇹 Featuring Oscar Onley, Paul Magnier, Jordi Meeus, Brandon McNulty and an update on Mads Pedersen

Benson Bulletin: Volta ao Algarve stage 1 analysis 🇵🇹

Featuring Oscar Onley, Paul Magnier, Jordi Meeus, Brandon McNulty and an update on Mads Pedersen

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Volta ao Algarve: the director’s cut ✂️ Stannard on Onley’s long-term gameplan, de Jongh sees elements of Contador in Ayuso, and Steels downplays Soudal’s lack of wins

Volta ao Algarve: the director’s cut ✂️

Stannard on Onley’s long-term gameplan, de Jongh sees elements of Contador in Ayuso, and Steels downplays Soudal’s lack of wins

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A breakaway bike for a breakaway team: How Cannondale and EF optimised the new SuperSix EVO for aggressive racing ⚙️ Turning EF’s attacking DNA into engineering

A breakaway bike for a breakaway team: How Cannondale and EF optimised the new SuperSix EVO for aggressive racing ⚙️

Turning EF’s attacking DNA into engineering

Cycling Transfers: 'I want to propose the best contract of Demi Vollering's life', says Stephen Delcourt FDJ United-SUEZ boss talks about keeping his best rider and building for the future

Cycling Transfers: 'I want to propose the best contract of Demi Vollering's life', says Stephen Delcourt

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10 riders to watch at the Volta ao Algarve 🇵🇹 From GC candidates and former teammates who are now rivals to sprinters with the pressure truly on

10 riders to watch at the Volta ao Algarve 🇵🇹

From GC candidates and former teammates who are now rivals to sprinters with the pressure truly on

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10 riders to watch at the Volta ao Algarve 🇵🇹 From GC candidates and former teammates who are now rivals to sprinters with the pressure truly on

10 riders to watch at the Volta ao Algarve 🇵🇹

From GC candidates and former teammates who are now rivals to sprinters with the pressure truly on

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Breaking news: Oscar Onley set for Ineos Grenadiers debut at Volta ao Algarve 🇵🇹 The Ineos rider will line-up alongside Thymen Arensman and Kévin Vauquelin. Meanwhile Carlos Rodríguez is set for a contract extension

Breaking news: Oscar Onley set for Ineos Grenadiers debut at Volta ao Algarve 🇵🇹

The Ineos rider will line up alongside Thymen Arensman and Kévin Vauquelin. Meanwhile, Carlos Rodríguez is set for a contract extension

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'Stronger together' - Camsmajaco and Ineos Grenadiers create a pathway for the next generation Inside the team presentation that could set the tone for a decade of young British talent

'Stronger together' - Camsmajaco and Ineos Grenadiers create a pathway for the next generation 🇬🇧

Inside the team presentation that could set the tone for a decade of young British talent

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Grischa Niermann: Judge us on our results 🐝 It's been far from an ideal start to 2026 for Visma, but their Head of Racing is confident the team can turn it around as he discusses Vingegaard, ex-rider criticism, and the broader perspective

Grischa Niermann: Judge us on our results 🐝

It's been far from an ideal start to 2026 for Visma, but their head of racing is confident the team can turn it around as he discusses Vingegaard, ex-rider criticism, and the broader perspective

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Cycling transfers: Inside EF Education-EasyPost's transfer strategy 🇺🇸 Exclusive interview with team boss Jonathan Vaughters on talent scouting, what riders he’s on the lookout for, balancing the books, and how to go up against the big-budget super teams

Cycling transfers: Inside EF Education-EasyPost’s transfer strategy 🇺🇸

Exclusive interview with team boss Jonathan Vaughters on talent scouting, what riders he’s on the lookout for, balancing the books, and how to go up against the big-budget super teams

The domino effect of dealing with injuries and roster management 🂅 🁠 'A good quality, robust rider who sees the value in this is always going to be a bit of oil on the chain for the whole team' says Wegelius

The domino effect of dealing with injuries and roster management 🂅 🁠

'A good quality, robust rider who sees the value in this is always going to be a bit of oil on the chain for the whole team' says Wegelius

From comfort to conviction: The season Niamh Fisher-Black learned to believe 🇳🇿 A new team, new pressure and a year of self-discovery that saw the Lidl-Trek rider transform potential into belief

From comfort to conviction: The season Niamh Fisher-Black learned to believe 🇳🇿

A new team, new pressure and a year of self-discovery that saw the Lidl-Trek rider transform potential into belief

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Max Poole on his Giro ambitions, stepping up after Onley's departure and aiming for a clear run 'I don’t really care what somebody says to me. I already know for myself that I want to step up' says young British all-rounder

Max Poole on his Giro ambitions, stepping up after Onley's departure and aiming for a clear run

'I don’t really care what somebody says to me. I already know for myself that I want to step up' says young British all-rounder

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Inside Remco's world: 7 conclusions from Evenepoel's debut in Mallorca 🌏 Exclusive insight from the rider, Oliver Cookson and Jonny Wale

Inside Remco's world: 7 conclusions from Evenepoel's debut in Mallorca 🌏

Exclusive insight from the rider, Oliver Cookson and Jonny Wale

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Rockets have their jets cooled by Tour de France snub 🚀 Caja Rural - Seguros RGA are awarded a wildcard invite in controversial fashion

Rockets have their jets cooled by Tour de France snub 🚀

Caja Rural are awarded a wildcard invite in a controversial fashion

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