Swenson and Gomez Villafañe Claim Fourth Life Time Grand Prix Crowns
Keegan Swenson survives early flat at Big Sugar to edge Brendan Johnston by one point as Sofia Gomez Villafañe dominates to secure fourth Life Time Grand Prix titles.
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World champion Brandon McNulty soloed to victory at the Veneto Classic over 157.6km, his first win in the rainbow jersey after attacking with 10km to go.
Fem van Empel Fourth on Comeback at Berencross in Meulebeke
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Stella Hobbs Solo Attack Seals Big Sugar Gravel Victory
Stella Hobbs soloed to Big Sugar Gravel victory in Bentonville as Sofia Gomez Villafañe took second to secure her fourth Life Time Grand Prix title.
Kongstad Surges to Big Sugar Classic Win in Nine-Rider Sprint
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Eneco Tour Equalises Prize Money After Charlotte Kool Call-Out
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Vin Denson, Pioneering British Cycling Great, Dies Aged 90
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Great Britain Win Double Gold at Track Worlds in Shanghai
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British Cycling Acts After 'Toxic' Culture Survey Findings
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Matthew Bostock Wins Scratch Race Gold for Great Britain in Shanghai
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ITA Apologises to Valentina Cavallar Over Distressing Doping Test
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Liane Lippert Claims Solo Victory at Veneto Women Finale in Vicenza
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Sandrine Tas Storms to Eneco Tour Stage 1 Win in Ede Sprint
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Biesterbos Stuns Favourites to Give Picnic PostNL First WorldTour Win
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Visma-Lease a Bike Sign Belgian Talent Van Kerckhove Until 2030
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Safiya Al Sayegh Retires From Cycling For Religious Reasons
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Filippo Ganna to Join Lidl-Trek Early After Eight Years at Ineos
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Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig Joins Uno-X Mobility for Fresh Start
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Paton and Lill Claim Solo Wins at Little Sugar MTB in Bentonville
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Brodie Chapman Joins Liv-AlUla-Jayco and Announces Pregnancy
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James Knox Fears Career Over as Il Lombardia Looms Last Race
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GB Stars Finucane and Capewell Lead Charge at Track Worlds in Shanghai
Great Britain take eight world champions and eight Olympic medallists to Shanghai for the Track World Championships, live on the BBC from 14-18 October.
Lucinda Brand Powers to Victory at HG Cross Dendermonde Opener
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Magnus Bak Klaris Stuns to Win Gravel World Title in Nannup
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George Bennett Reveals Ridiculous Power Data From Lombardia Breakaway
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Pidcock and Healy Led Secret Lombardia Safety Protest
Peloton staged a secret WhatsApp-led protest at Il Lombardia in Bergamo, with Tom Pidcock and Ben Healy as ring-leaders demanding rider safety reforms.
Cromwell Bows Out With Brave Eighth at Gravel Worlds in Nannup
Tiffany Cromwell finished eighth on home soil in Nannup in her final race, attacking twice in the 125.6km Gravel Worlds to close 17 seasons with no regrets.
Mollema and Bilbao Honoured in Lombardia Farewell Guard
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Roglic Says Il Lombardia Could Be Final Race of Career
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UAE Study Reveals Cost of Crashes and Illness in Cycling
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Giulio Ciccone to Leave Lidl-Trek Early After Eight Seasons
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Jayco-AlUla Sign Harvey and Bleddyn on Two-Year Deals
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Dylan van Baarle Breaks Wrist in Car Crash Days Before Wedding
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Nannup's Remote Gravel Roads Ready for World Championships
Isolated Western Australian town of fewer than 1,000 prepares to host around 1,000 riders for UCI Gravel World Championships this weekend.
Calendar Clash Forces Johnston to Skip Home Gravel Worlds
Brendan Johnston will skip his home UCI Gravel World Championships in Nannup to chase Life Time Grand Prix honours at Little Sugar on 11 October.
Magnus Sheffield Joins Uno-X Mobility on Four-Year Deal Through 2030
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Pidcock 'Mad' After Police Vehicle Hits Team-Mates in Italy
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Sofia Gomez Villafañe Targets Rainbow Jersey at Nannup Worlds
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Jarno Widar Stuns Pidcock to Win Tre Valli Varesine
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Italy Triumph in Junior Mixed Relay at European Championships
Italy clocked 1:07:22 for 44km in Šenčur to win the junior mixed relay at the UEC European Championships, beating Poland by 23 seconds.
Gravel Worlds Head to Nannup as Specialists Eye Rainbow Jerseys
The 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships hit Nannup with brutal climbing and rugged dirt roads as gravel specialists challenge road pros for rainbow jerseys.
Bakker and Beshir Sweep Charm City Cross Mud to Seal USCX Titles
Manon Bakker and Tofik Beshir conquered mud at Charm City Cross to win Sunday's C2 races in Baltimore, sweeping the weekend and sealing overall USCX titles.
Evenepoel Completes Eight-Title Set With European Road Crown
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Reusser Eyes Record Fifth European Time Trial Title in Šenčur
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Pickrell and Modern Adventure End Breakout Year High at Langkawi
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Alexis Renard Claims First Pro Win at Tour de Vendée Sprint
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Vollering Leads Dutch One-Two at European Championships in Slovenia
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Longo Borghini Laments Rookie Mistake After Fourth at Euros
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Rissveds and Martin Clinch 2026 MTB World Cup XCO Overall Titles
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Alessia Vigilia Stuns With Solo Win at Giro dell'Emilia Donne
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Zeb Kyffin's Langkawi Stage 7 Win Fueled Terengganu Switch
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Nil Gimeno Claims First Pro Win on Langkawi Stage 7 in Batu Pahat
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Lachlan Morton to Leave EF Education-EasyPost After Six Seasons
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Brandon McNulty Unveils Glittery Black World Champion Colnago
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Josh Burnett Rides to Second at Langkawi Days After Elbow Surgery
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Visma-Lease a Bike Signs Giorgia Bronzini as Sports Director
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Bahrain Victorious Sprinter Bruttomesso Provisionally Suspended
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João Almeida Seeks Turnaround After Unlucky 2026 Season
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Kim Le Court-Pienaar Ends 2026 Season Following Worlds Crash
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Petr Rikunov Wins Langkawi Stage 4 as Jasch Keeps Lead
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Quinn Simmons' Strava Data Shows Brutal Power Behind Worlds Fourth
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Bouchard's Farewell Ends With Broken Collarbone at Langkawi
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Guillaume Boivin Retires After Final Breakaway at Montreal Worlds
Guillaume Boivin announced his retirement after 17 pro seasons, ending his career with a 140km breakaway at the UCI Road World Championships in Montreal.
McGill Ends Bakker Streak as Beshir Doubles Up at GO Cross
Sidney McGill capitalizes on Manon Bakker's crash to end her USCX win streak while Tofik Beshir solos to back-to-back wins at Virginia's Blue Ridge GO Cross.
Olympic Champion Katy Marchant Retires After 13-Year Career
Olympic gold medallist Katy Marchant, 33, retires after a 13-year career highlighted by Britain's first women's team sprint gold at Paris 2024.
Giulio Ciccone Says Italy Deserved Medal at Montreal Worlds
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Brandon McNulty Ends 33-Year US Drought With Worlds Win
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