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Take21 minutes ago

Tas wins Eneco Tour stage 1 by going right; Kool's complaint fails

Sandrine Tas (Lotto Intermarché) won stage 1 of the Eneco Tour Women 2026 in Ede, outsprinting Charlotte Kool after the two-rider breakaway was caught in the final 250 metres. Kool was squeezed toward the barriers by Barbara Guarischi and had to restart her effort, yet the commissaires judged Guarischi did not deviate from her line, so the result stands. Tas wears the orange jersey, one second ahead of Lieke Nooijen.

What this means

Tas takes the orange jersey from Nooijen, and Kool, who was second on the stage, sits three seconds off the lead.

Take4 hours ago

Mikayla Smith sets new women's Munda Biddi Trail FKT

Mikayla Smith lays down a new FKT on the Munda Biddi Trail — Escape Collective

Mikayla Smith rode the 1,067 km Munda Biddi Trail from Mundaring to Albany in 3 days and 10 hours, a new women's Fastest Known Time. She beat the previous women's record by six hours. She had ridden the trail twice before, once on a hardtail mountain bike without racing the clock.

Take5 hours ago

UCI silent on Riyadh Worlds as federations near withdrawal

A World Championship in the shadow of a bombed airport — Escape Collective

With 19 days to the UCI Urban Cycling World Championships 2026 Riyadh, the UCI has not commented publicly on the regional violence or outlined alternative plans. Many national federations are on the cusp of withdrawing, and some have already decided to. The event counts as a 2028 Olympic qualification metric for BMX, so every empty start line carries a cost beyond the result.

What this means

Some national federations have already decided to withdraw from the Riyadh championship.

Take6 hours ago

Six years at SRAM, and Greetis still has to say she's a mechanic

'You have to prove yourself every time': The challenge of being a woman mechanic — Escape Collective

Escape Collective published Suvi Loponen's interview with Anna Greetis, a SRAM senior race tech for six years and the only woman on the race tech team. When she stops to ask a rider at the roadside if they are all right, she usually has to ask a third time and add that she is a professional mechanic. Six years in the job have not removed that step.

Take7 hours ago

Söderqvist wins Eneco Tour prologue, 1.4 s ahead of Laporte

Jakob Söderqvist of Lidl - Trek wins the 3.1km prologue at 2026 Eneco Tour — Cyclingnews

Jakob Söderqvist (Lidl-Trek) won the Eneco Tour 2026 prologue in The Hague in 3:32 and took the first leader's jersey. Defending champion Christophe Laporte is third, 1.4 seconds back, so the defence starts from behind.

What this means

Söderqvist leads the Eneco Tour with Laporte 1.4 seconds behind him.

Take8 hours ago

Nooijen wins Eneco Tour Women prologue in 3:51, Kool next on 3:59

Lieke Nooijen of Visma-Lease a Bike heads to win on Prologue at 2026 Eneco Tour Women — Cyclingnews

Lieke Nooijen (Visma-Lease a Bike) won the Eneco Tour Women 2026 prologue in The Hague, covering the 3.1km course in 3:51 and taking the first leader's jersey. Charlotte Kool and Lonneke Uneken shared the next two places, both eight seconds back. On a course that short, that is a clear result, not a close call.

What this means

Nooijen takes the overall lead into stage 1 in Ede on Wednesday.

Continues: Morton beat the Pacific storm as well as the 1861 time

Take8 hours ago

One rider, 3,217 km, 19:45 faster than the 1861 relay

'Still a lot I want to do,' says Lachlan Morton, who sets Pony Express FKT on EF swansong — Escape Collective

Lachlan Morton set a new Pony Express record, riding 3,217 km from Missouri to California in 6 days, 21 hours and 15 minutes. The 1861 time of 7 days and 17 hours was set by a relay of riders changing horses every 10–15 miles. Morton had no relay: one rider covered the whole distance, finishing 19 hours and 45 minutes ahead of the 1861 pace.

What this means

The ride was the swansong project of Morton's time with EF Education-EasyPost, and he had not lined up for a road race since 2022. Morton's own line on what comes next: «Still a lot I want to do».

Continues: British Cycling withdraws Matthew Richardson from Worlds squad

Take9 hours ago

Richardson will co-operate with inquiry; UK Sport backs BC

Matthew Richardson promises to co-operate “properly” with British Cycling misconduct investigation with “contrition for the feelings of anyone who might be affected” — road.cc

Matthew Richardson said on Tuesday that he will co-operate fully with the British Cycling investigation and will not comment further until the process is complete. UK Sport issued its own statement the same day supporting British Cycling's handling of the matter.

What this means

Richardson is out of the Shanghai Worlds, which run 14–18 October. Great Britain's men's sprint squad now relies on Harry Ledingham-Horn, Ed Lowe and Joe Truman. Richardson and British Cycling have both said they will not comment further while the process runs.

Continues: Schreurs out of surgery, in hospital two more weeks

Take10 hours ago

Schreurs's injuries go beyond neck and spine; recovery has a route

Geerike Schreurs (Netherlands) with no 16 on her back sitting among the leading group early in the Nannup UCI Gravel World Championship — Cyclingnews

Schreurs's own Instagram post adds a broken collarbone and broken ribs to the multiple neck and spine fractures. She will stay in Perth for several weeks, then travel back to the Netherlands for further rehabilitation. The injury list is now longer than the one the federation gave, and the recovery has an itinerary.

What this means

Schreurs's stay in Perth now runs several weeks, and her rehabilitation moves to the Netherlands afterwards.

Continues: Uttrup Ludwig signs with Uno-X Mobility to reset for 2027

Take10 hours ago

Uno-X Mobility sign Uttrup Ludwig as an attacker, not a project

Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig of Denmark rode two seasons for Canyon-SRAM — Cyclingnews

Uno-X Mobility confirmed in a team statement on Monday that Uttrup Ludwig has signed for 2027 on a two-year deal. She is the fourth rider added to the women's squad for the new season. The team's own framing is about racing: Head of Sports Anna Badegruber says she is willing to go all in to win races, and the team cites her climbing, explosive acceleration and attacking style.

What this means

Uno-X Mobility's 2027 women's squad now has a Danish rider with 18 professional victories among its main riders. The team's statement puts her at the front of how it wants to race.

Take11 hours ago

Rwanda drops Tour du Rwanda WorldTour plan for more races

How Rwanda is seeking to become a 'racing hub' for Africa — Escape Collective

Jean Hubert Nkurayija, who took over FERWACY in May 2026, has ended the plan to promote the Tour du Rwanda towards WorldTour status. That included a step to ProSeries level planned for 2027.

What this means

The Tour du Rwanda is no longer being steered towards ProSeries in 2027, and FERWACY's 2027 plans now centre on a women's Tour du Rwanda, a junior stage race and UCI one-day races.

Continues: Caudell remembers none of his crash and waits for a flight clearance

Take12 hours ago

Caudell went from ECMO to walking halls; fundraiser $9,343 short

'Genuine reason for hope' for Ezra Caudell's recovery as team gives update on Philadelphia Cycling Classic crash injuries — Yahoo Life

Modern Adventure Pro Cycling announced that Ezra Caudell was discharged from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital 31 days after the crash, with inpatient rehabilitation at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital to follow. On 10 September he was still on ECMO in intensive care. Before discharge he was walking the hospital halls. The GoFundMe backing his family stood at $90,657 of its $100,000 goal on 7 October.

What this means

Caudell has left the hospital and moved to outpatient rehabilitation in Georgia, with clearance to fly expected in early December.

Take12 hours ago

UAE Emirates-XRG led on wins with 77, 18 short of 2025

Picnic PostNL are struggling, but just how bad is it? We crunched the numbers — Cyclist

UAE Emirates-XRG was the winningest WorldTour team in 2026 with 77 wins. That is 18 fewer than in 2025 and well short of the team's single-season record of 95, set that year. Tadej Pogačar won 22 races, eight more than next-best rider Paul Magnier, and the team still fell back.

What this means

Pogačar topped both individual rankings in Velo's review despite a shortened season, while his team's win total dropped from the 2025 record.

Continues: Vos takes a second Gravel Worlds title; a specialist wins the men's

Take13 hours ago

Bak Klaris rode for Würtz Schmidt, then beat him in the sprint

2026 UCI Gravel World Championships: Vos repeats, Bak Klaris rises — uci.org

Bak Klaris spent most of the day working for his Danish teammate Würtz Schmidt, closing attacks, until the four escaped in the final five kilometres. He then outsprinted Vermeersch, Swift and Würtz Schmidt, who slid out on a corner in the final kilometres and finished fourth. The first gravel specialist to take the title was the designated helper, not the designated winner.

Take14 hours ago

Castelli replaces Santini across all ASO races from 2027

Miguel Indurain as race-leader on stage 11 of the 1994 Tour de France from Cahors to Hautacam. (Photo by Graham Watson/Getty Images) — Cyclingnews

Castelli has been announced as ASO's new kit partner, making jerseys and other kit for all 27 of its professional races and amateur challenges. It takes over from Santini, which has supplied the Tour de France and associated races since 2022, and its jerseys are due from the 2027 season. The change runs across the whole ASO calendar, and the Castelli scorpion returns to the yellow jersey from 2027, the first time in more than 30 years.

What this means

Santini, the supplier since 2022, no longer holds the ASO kit contract, and Castelli takes over the full ASO calendar from the 2027 season. Cyclingnews understands that RCS Sport will no longer use Castelli for the Giro d'Italia jerseys.

Take22 hours ago

Al Sayegh retires; two accounts give two different reasons

Safiya Al Sayegh at the start of Durango-Durango in 2026 — Cyclingnews

Safiya Al Sayegh, 25, has ended her professional cycling career after 10 years in the sport. Her Instagram post names religion and the rules on female attire as the reason. Emarat Al Youm reports she cited her marriage and a new phase of life.

What this means

The UAE development team she rode for is closing, and the women's peloton loses its only hijabi rider.

Take24 hours ago

Van Kerckhove picks Visma through 2030 over a 2028 WorldTour plan

Opvallend: Toptalent Seff Van Kerckhove op weg naar Visma | Lease a Bike, in plaats van naar Decathlon CMA CGM — Wielerflits

Visma-Lease a Bike confirmed the signing of Seff Van Kerckhove, 18, on a contract running until the end of 2030. He joins Team Visma | Lease a Bike Development in 2027, with a possible fast track to the WorldTour. Reportedly he had agreed to stay in Decathlon CMA CGM's development team in 2027 and move to the WorldTour in 2028, then chose Visma instead.

What this means

Van Kerckhove leaves Decathlon's pathway, where he raced for the U19 squad.

Takeyesterday

Ganna leaves Netcompany-Ineos a year early for Lidl-Trek

CHALON-SUR-SAONE, FRANCE - JULY 16: Filippo Ganna of Italy and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team reacts after the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 12 a 179.1km stage from Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours to Chalon-sur-Saone / #UCIWT / on July 16, 2026 in Chalon-sur-Saone, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images) — Cyclingnews

Filippo Ganna has signed a three-year contract with Lidl-Trek through 2029, ending his Netcompany-Ineos deal early. He had one year left, and the exit needed the agreement of three parties. Lidl-Trek announced the signing; Netcompany-Ineos had not acknowledged the departure at that point and has 16 riders rostered for 2027.

What this means

Netcompany-Ineos goes into 2027 with 16 riders rostered and a departure it had not acknowledged when Lidl-Trek announced the signing. Lidl-Trek has now confirmed eight new arrivals for 2027.

Takeyesterday

Seixas wins Il Lombardia by attacking when the pace dropped

Domestique Cycling

Paul Seixas won Il Lombardia 2026 after attacking on the Civiglio with about 19 km to go and riding alone to Como. Seixas said he made the difference at the moment he chose, maybe a bit earlier, because he felt the rhythm was not high enough at the start of the climb.

What this means

Seixas became the youngest-ever Il Lombardia winner, 16 days after turning 20, and the youngest Monument winner since 1944 (Rik Van Steenbergen). It is the first edition since 2020 not won by Pogačar, who was not on the start list.

Takeyesterday

British Cycling withdraws Matthew Richardson from Worlds squad

British cyclist Matthew Richardson competes in the menâs sprint race 2026 UEC Track Cycling European Championships — Cyclingnews

British Cycling withdrew Matthew Richardson from the Great Britain Cycling Team squad for the Tissot UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai and gave no reason. The Times reported that Richardson is under internal investigation for serious misconduct, including alleged racial abuse. The federation said it would not comment on any ongoing process.

What this means

Great Britain goes to Shanghai without a rider who won silver in the individual sprint and team sprint at the 2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. Harry Ledingham-Horn, Ed Lowe and Joe Truman carry the keirin, individual sprint and team sprint.

Takeyesterday

Caudell remembers none of his crash and waits for a flight clearance

Ezra Caudell (Modern Adventure Pro Cycling) during stage 2 of the 2026 Tour of Hungary. — Cyclingnews

Ezra Caudell posted his first social media message since his crash, and says he remembers none of the August 30 crash at the Philadelphia Cycling Classic. His account of the moment comes second-hand, from another rider who tried to bridge across with him. He left rehabilitation on Saturday and expects to wait until early December for clearance to fly.

What this means

Caudell, 20, is out of hospital and out of rehabilitation, and his treatment continues as outpatient care in Georgia. A GoFundMe set up by friends had raised $90,657 of its $100,000 goal as of October 7.

Takeyesterday

Liv-AlUla-Jayco sign Chapman for 2027–28, due in April 2027

Liv-AlUla-Jayco announced Brodie Chapman on a two-year deal for 2027 and 2028. She is pregnant with her first child, due April 2027. The team says Chapman has her eyes on the individual time trial at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, and that it will assist her on and off the bike.

What this means

Stroetinga expects her Classics strength to boost the team's lineup.

Takeyesterday

Ciccone leaves Lidl-Trek for Pinarello-Q36.5 on a 3-year deal

Giulio Ciccone has signed with Pinarello-Q36.5 on a three-year deal from 2027, ending eight years at Lidl-Trek. Lidl-Trek announced the exit on the eve of Il Lombardia, and Ciccone was on the podium the next day, one of two riders who could briefly follow Paul Seixas. He left a contract that ran to 2029, and in his own words it was a decision he genuinely wanted to make.

What this means

Pinarello-Q36.5, a ProTeam with a stated goal of stepping up to the WorldTour, now has Ciccone and Tom Pidcock on the same roster for 2027. Lidl-Trek goes into 2027 without a rider who finished on the Il Lombardia podium in his final race for the team.

Takeyesterday

Uttrup Ludwig signs with Uno-X Mobility to reset for 2027

Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig has signed a two-year deal with Uno-X Mobility, starting in 2027. She spent the past two seasons at Canyon-SRAM with less success than in earlier years. Her own words describe a reset: she wants to «find myself again».

What this means

Uno-X Mobility add a 31-year-old Tour de France stage winner on a two-year contract from 2027.

Takeyesterday

Devon councillors move to reopen Dryden Road; 70%+ backed two-way traffic

Devon County Council's Exeter Highways and Traffic Orders Committee agreed to advertise a Traffic Regulation Order to revoke the motor vehicle ban on Dryden Road, closed to through traffic since 2022. Almost 3,000 people answered the consultation, and more than 70% wanted the road open to all traffic in both directions with cycle lanes. The council's own report calls the cycle street option a compromise between two-way traffic and an affordable, deliverable active travel route.

What this means

Active Travel England said local authorities would be assessed on delivery, which could affect future funding allocations. Exeter Cycling Campaign says it may pursue legal action against efforts to fully re-open the road, depending on the outcome of the public consultation. The proposals now go to public consultation.

Takeyesterday

Schreurs out of surgery, in hospital two more weeks

Geerike Schreurs fractured her neck and spine in a crash at the UCI Gravel World Championships and underwent surgery on Sunday. The Dutch federation says the operation went well, but she stays in hospital for at least another two weeks and the length of her recovery is not yet known. Marianne Vos won the race, and the result that matters from it is now medical.

What this means

Schreurs, 37, is out of the hospital for no earlier than two weeks, with no recovery timeline given.

Continues: Vermeersch loses the Worlds title in the final kilometre

Take2 days ago

Vos takes a second Gravel Worlds title; a specialist wins the men's

The final group of four at the UCI Gravel World Championships, Connor Swift (Great Britain), Mads Würtz Schmidt (Denmark), Magnus Bak Klaris (Denmark) and Florian Vermeersch (Belgium) — Cyclingnews

Marianne Vos won the elite women's UCI Gravel World Championships 2026 in 4:30:04 on the 125.6 km course, her second Gravel World Championship title. Rosa Klöser took second after an early puncture and a late crash a few kilometres from the finish, while out front with Vos. The day after, Magnus Bak Klaris won the men's title, and Cyclingnews calls him the first gravel specialist to win it, ending five years of road professionals winning since 2022. Nannup produced two opposite results: Vos won a second Gravel World Championship title, and a gravel specialist won the men's title.

What this means

Bak Klaris is now the rainbow jersey holder and Vos has her second Gravel World Championship title.

Take2 days ago

Seixas wins Il Lombardia at 20; Madiot tells Pogačar to cut holiday

Paul Seixas won Il Lombardia 2026 at 20 years and 16 days, the youngest winner in the race's history. Pogačar was not at the start after his Vuelta crash at the end of August.

What this means

Madiot says the win confirms what was already assumed: an exceptional, very precocious talent. He also says it promises great races next year. Sports.fr reports a likely Pogačar return at the Tour Down Under in late January, with the official 2027 calendar still to come.

Continues: Morton finishes 19:45 inside the 1861 Pony Express horseback time

Take2 days ago

Morton beat the Pacific storm as well as the 1861 time

Cyclist Lachlan Morton Beats Pony Express Record by Nearly 20 Hours — Velo

Morton rode much of his final day in morning and evening darkness to get ahead of a tropical storm approaching from the Pacific. He covered the last 120 km, from Middlegate Station in Nevada over the Sierra Nevada into California, and still finished ahead of his target schedule. The 19:45 margin over the 1861 horseback time was set against that clock as well.

Take2 days ago

Knox heads into Il Lombardia with no 2027 team

James Knox told Cyclingnews ahead of Il Lombardia that he is without a team for 2027 and that it might be hard to get anything. His one-year Picnic-PostNL deal, signed to help him rediscover motivation, will as things stand go no further than 2026. The bet produced no result for him, and none for a team that sits bottom of the WorldTour ranking.

What this means

Knox's Il Lombardia could be his final race, per Cyclingnews, and he is currently listed without a contract for 2027.

Take2 days ago

Morton finishes 19:45 inside the 1861 Pony Express horseback time

Lachlan Morton arrived in Sacramento at 11:19 p.m. after 3,217 km across the western half of America, in six days, 21 hours and 15 minutes. That is 19 hours and 45 minutes faster than the horseback relay that carried Abraham Lincoln's 1861 inaugural address. It was also his final ride in EF kit.

What this means

Morton said on 2 October that he would leave EF Education-EasyPost after 2026, having been with the team since 2019. This ride, in EF colours and equipment, was his last in the team's kit.

Take2 days ago

Dutech misses Accell whole, buys Batavus and Koga from bankruptcy

Dutech has bought the Batavus, Koga and Carqon brands from the bankrupt Accell Group. The deal also takes in Loekie, XLC and the Babboe trademarks, Accell's IT systems and platforms, and its Hungarian operations and factory. Dutech's earlier purchase of the whole company failed, and it has now bought these brands and assets out of the bankruptcy.

What this means

Batavus, Koga and Carqon now have a buyer, and the Hungarian factory and IT platform go with them. Raleigh, Lapierre, Haibike, Ghost and Winora remain in separate insolvency proceedings.

Take2 days ago

Cavallar tested at home hours after her mother died

Pro Cyclist Cavallar Faces Surprise Doping Test Hours After Mother’s Death — Velo

Valentina Cavallar underwent an anti-doping control at home in the hours after her mother's death, in the room next to where her mother lay. The control took place in September 2026. Her Instagram post does not say which organisation conducted the test or whether she asked for a delay.

What this means

The International Testing Agency has been contacted for comment by Velo.

Tech drop2 days ago

Newmen's 32-inch Streem G.62 is available to OEMs only

Rim depth62mm

Internal width27mm

Carbon-spoked weight1,670g

Steel-spoked weight1,760g

Take2 days ago

Vermeersch loses the Worlds title in the final kilometre

Magnus Bak Klaris won the UCI Gravel World Championships in Nannup in 4 hours 9 min 5 sec, outsprinting Florian Vermeersch, Connor Swift and Mads Würtz Schmidt, who all finished at the same time. Defending champion Vermeersch finished second, his third silver at the event, and said a small mistake in the sprint, being on the wrong side of the winner's wheel, cost him the win. «It was a bit disappointing because until 1K to go I think I did the perfect race».

What this means

Bak Klaris is the first gravel specialist to win the UCI Gravel World Championships, ending five years of road pros winning it since 2022. He said he paid his own way to Nannup and qualified himself.

Continues: Riders held Il Lombardia for five minutes; no immediate UCI response

Take2 days ago

Riders ran the Il Lombardia protest alone; UCI now on the spot

'We cannot keep accepting the fact that guys are literally dying' – peloton unites to delay Il Lombardia start — Escape Collective

The Il Lombardia protest was organised in a WhatsApp group created mid-week, with one rider from each of the 25 teams and without the CPA. Luca Guercilena of RCS Sport called the action «very fair and correct» afterwards. With the organiser on side, the open question sits with the UCI, which Michael Tarling hopes is listening.

What this means

Riders showed they can act without the CPA, and the organiser they targeted agreed with them. Richard Plugge said in August that teams may need to take responsibility for race safety themselves if the UCI does not act. The UCI's published reform consultation treats safety as 'non-negotiable', but analysts say such changes may not come before 2029.

Take3 days ago

Hagenes wins Paris-Tours; Visma-Lease a Bike takes 1-3

Per Strand Hagenes (Visma-Lease a Bike) won the 120th Paris-Tours with a solo jump just before the flamme rouge, holding off a charging reduced group. Jasper Stuyven (Soudal-QuickStep) was second and Christophe Laporte took third, a 1-3 for Visma-Lease a Bike. After 216 km, one late move settled it.

What this means

Hagenes succeeds Matteo Trentin (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) on the Paris-Tours palmarès.

Take3 days ago

Beshir still unconscious in ICU; coach calls survival a miracle

Collegiate Cyclist Tofik Beshir Unconscious in ICU After Head-On Collision with Vehicle — Velo

Beshir was airlifted to Johnson City Medical Center in Tennessee, where he remains unconscious in intensive care. Beshir remains unconscious in intensive care at Johnson City Medical Center in Tennessee. His coach Timothy Hall said he could not share specifics of the injuries, and called Beshir's survival a miracle. Hall said the injuries are not his to detail, and called Beshir's survival a miracle.

What this means

The campaign has passed $85,000 of its $200,000 goal while Beshir is still in intensive care. Hall has asked supporters not to visit the hospital for now.

Continues: Vos wins Gravel Worlds as Klöser crashes 4km out

Take3 days ago

Bak Klaris wins Gravel Worlds in a photo finish for Denmark

The long course for the elite men's race at the UCI Gravel World Championships on October 11 — Cyclingnews

Magnus Bak Klaris of Denmark won the elite men's race at the Gravel World Championships in Nannup, with the photo finish confirming first place over a four-man group. Denmark's team chased down the early breakaway, and Bak Klaris, who had spent much of the race working for Mads Würtz Schmidt, came around the other three at the last moment. Defending champion Florian Vermeersch took second and Connor Swift third.

What this means

Vermeersch leaves Nannup without the title he won in 2025. Swift finished third at Gravel Worlds in 2023, the same result he took in Nannup.

Take3 days ago

Paris-Tours peloton delays start, second day of one protest

The peloton at Paris-Tours delayed the race start by a few minutes on Sunday 11 October in a safety protest. It came 24 hours after the Il Lombardia delay and was described as the second phase of a coordinated action. The demand went to the UCI and race organisers, not to one race.

What this means

The UCI recently published the results of a consultation on reforming cycling, which treats safety as non-negotiable and calls for stricter enforcement of existing requirements. BBC analysis says such changes may not exist before 2029.

Take3 days ago

Paul Seixas won Il Lombardia 2026 by riding Tom Pidcock and Giulio Ciccone off his wheel on the Civiglio. Cyclingnews called it "not exactly an attack", and he was clear and alone from there to Como. In a monument without Tadej Pogačar, the gap opened through tempo, not a jump, and a 20-year-old was the one setting it.

Quote4 days ago

«When I was losing my joy for cycling, Sven brought it back. His passion, energy and belief in me made me fall in love with the sport all over again.»

— Lucinda Brand

Continues: Gravel Worlds set for Oct 10-11 in Nannup, team tactics loom

Take4 days ago

Vos wins Gravel Worlds as Klöser crashes 4km out

Marianne Vos won the elite women's race at the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships in Nannup, soloing over the final climb for her second gravel world title. Rosa Klöser finished second, 27 seconds back, after crashing on the final descent with about 4km to go. Vos was blunt about it afterwards: «I was sad that she crashed because that's not a nice way to beat the competition, but unfortunately that happened».

What this means

Vos holds two gravel world titles, the other won in 2024 in Leuven. Klöser's two September Series wins did not carry over to the world title, and she left Nannup with silver.

Take4 days ago

Riders held Il Lombardia for five minutes; no immediate UCI response

The peloton stayed put when the Il Lombardia start was signalled, and the race rolled out after around five minutes. Riders and the CPA asked the UCI and race organisers to take accountability and act. RCS Sport said it fully supports the appeal for everyone's safety, but its release did not mention the demand that organisers act, and there was no immediate response from the UCI.

What this means

The riders' joint statement says the five minutes were not meant to compromise the race, and that they raced as normal afterwards.

Take4 days ago

Riders stopped Il Lombardia; RCS Sport answered road users

BERGAMO, ITALY - OCTOBER 10: Ion Izagirre of Spain and Team Cofidis is being honored by his teammates on his last day as a professional cyclist prior to the 120th Il Lombardia 2026 a 239km one day race from Bergamo to Como / #UCIWT / on October 10, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images) — Cyclingnews

Riders refused to start when the flag dropped at Il Lombardia in Bergamo, holding a five-minute stoppage over unsafe racing and recent rider deaths and injuries. It overshadowed the guard of honour for the retiring riders, including Bauke Mollema. RCS Sport said it fully supports the appeal, but its release urged road users to behave responsibly and left out the demand that organisers act.

What this means

RCS Sport has publicly backed the riders' appeal, but its release does not mention the demand that race organisers act.

Quote4 days ago

«I don't know, I'm kind of nervous,. But if the body is going good, I'm happy.»

— Isaac del Toro

Quote4 days ago

‘I Feel Pretty Pissed Off’: UCI Under Fire for Last Minute Rule Change — Velo

«You can't give athletes one set of rules and let them spent thousands of dollars qualifying and travelling to a world championship. And then change rules the week before the race, and apply it retrospectively as well.»

— Peta Mullens

Quote4 days ago

«I think also possible yeah, you know, why not?»

— Primož Roglič

Quote5 days ago

«If I win on Saturday, this will be my best season yet. Especially with my strong Tour. It would be a nice way to finish.»

— Remco Evenepoel

Take5 days ago

Strada Bianca 50mm: designed for gravel, suited to winter roads

Road.cc tested the 50mm Challenge Strada Bianca Handmade Tubeless Ready Gravel All Road Tyre, which rolled quicker than the Schwalbe G-One and the GravelKing ZX while holding 30 km/h-plus road corners without feeling like a sacrifice in capability. The reviewer's verdict points away from loose gravel, where grip confidence drops, and toward a narrower job: winter British road riding on a gravel bike.

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