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Bahrain Victorious welcome third bike sponsor in three years as Factor returns to the men's WorldTour peloton
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Bahrain Victorious riders will soon be racing Factor's range of bikes . | Credit: Getty Images Bahrain Victorious are the latest team to announce a major equipment chance for 2027, swapping to Factor bikes after just one year on Bianchi machines.
Bahrain Victorious welcome third bike sponsor in three years as Factor returns to the men's WorldTour peloton
Cycling 1 hour ago I’m a pro mechanic and these are the bike tools you should buy bikeradar.com - Will Soffe • 1h Working on your bike is a great way to cement your relationship with your steed, save money and learn new skills. However, with a plethora of tools on … Kenya 1 hour ago They run. They win. The danger grows. ESPN - Sam Borden • 1h This is a story about a Kenyan runner. Her name is Agnes Ngetich. Her smile is wide. Her legs are thin but mighty.
'You try to survive' – Esmée Peperkamp adds her name to the criticism of the culture at Picnic-PostNL
After spending five seasons with Picnic-PostNL, Esmée Peperkamp has added her voice to those criticising the management and support structures at the Dutch team. In an interview with Dutch broadcaster NOS , Peperkamp said her health and form deteriorated during her time with Picnic, described the medical support at Picnic as "substandard" and alleged she was told to train through injury.
'You try to survive' – Esmée Peperkamp adds her name to the criticism of the culture at Picnic-PostNL
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Esmée Peperkamp has added her name to the allegations around her former team, Picnic-PostNL. | Credit: Getty Images After spending five seasons with Picnic-PostNL, Esmée Peperkamp has added her voice to those criticising the management and support structures at the Dutch team.
He will restart as scheduled – Egan Bernal more likely than ever to return for the 2027 season
Former Tour de France and Giro d'Italia winner, Egan Bernal , is likely to return to the peloton in 2027 after some earlier doubts following the early closure of the Colombian rider's season. Bernal finished his 2026 campaign after placing 20th at the Tour de France in July; then, in early October, the Netcompany Ineos rider posted a statement on his Instagram account , hoping to clarify his future.
He will restart as scheduled – Egan Bernal more likely than ever to return for the 2027 season
Former Tour de France and Giro d'Italia winner, Egan Bernal , is likely to return to the peloton in 2027 after some earlier doubts following the early closure of the Colombian rider's season. Bernal finished his 2026 campaign after placing 20th at the Tour de France in July; then, in early October, the Netcompany Ineos rider posted a statement on his Instagram account , hoping to clarify his future.
'He will restart as scheduled' – Egan Bernal more likely than ever to return for the 2027 season
Owen Rogers Wed, October 28, 2026 at 8:49 AM EDT 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. We could see Egan Bernal at the 2027 Tour de France .
Still so much I want to achieve – Jay Vine extends contract with UAE Team Emirates-XRG until 2029
After a season blighted by poor luck and injury, Jay Vine has committed his long-term future to UAE Team Emirates-XRG, extending his contract until the end of the 2029 season. This will bring the Australian time trial champion's time on the Emirati team to a total of seven seasons, having joined in 2023. Since then, he has developed into an elite time trialist, breakaway hunter, and fine domestique, contributing to others' successes while still able to take his own opportunities.
What it takes to make the yellow jersey – Inside Castelli's new partnership with the Tour de France
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Castelli will supply the jerseys for the 2027 Tour de France. | Credit: Castelli Watch the Castelli video launching their partnership with Tour de France organisers ASO and you'll see a small boy, his imagination fired, watching the stars of the late 80s and 90s, when the Italian company last supplied the yellow jersey to the world's biggest race.
'Still so much I want to achieve' – Jay Vine commits future to UAE Team Emirates-XRG with 2029 contract extension
Owen Rogers Tue, October 27, 2026 at 7:02 AM EDT 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images After a season blighted by poor luck and injury, Jay Vine has committed his long-term future to UAE Team Emirates-XRG, extending his contract until the end of the 2029 season.
Mountain bike star Jolanda Neff makes surprise move to Fenix-Premier Tech
Former mountain bike world and Olympic champion Jolanda Neff will ride on the Fenix-Premier Tech squad for two years from 2027, the Belgian team have announced. At 33-years-old, the Swiss rider is experienced across road and cyclo-cross, but she is best known for her exploits on the mountain bike, a discipline where she has gained a wealth of success.
Mark Cavendish relishing a sprinter winning stage 1 of the 2027 Tour de France
Mark Cavendish was one of the many stars of the Tour de France route presentation in Paris on Thursday morning and is looking forward to the opening three stages in Britain next year. Despite its lumpy start, the 185km first stage between the Scottish capital Edinburgh and the English city of Carlisle may well be one which suits the punchy sprinters, as it flattens out before crossing the border with around 40km to go. And should a sprinter win, they will wear yellow for at least one day.
Mountain bike star Jolanda Neff makes surprise move to Fenix-Premier Tech
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Jolanda Neff (Switzerland) in action during the 2026 UCI Mountain Bike World Championship in Trento, Italy. | Credit: Getty Images Former mountain bike world and Olympic champion Jolanda Neff will ride on the Fenix-Premier Tech squad for two years from 2027, the Belgian team have announced.
'An opportunity for the sprinters to pull on a yellow jersey' – Mark Cavendish relishing a sprinter winning stage 1 of the 2027 Tour de France
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Mark Cavendish: 'I always like when there's an opportunity for the sprinters to pull on a yellow jersey in the first stage of the Tour de France'. | Credit: Getty Images Mark Cavendish was one of the many stars of the Tour de France route presentation in Paris on Thursday morning and is looking forward to the opening three stages in Britain next year.
Here is the new Tour de France yellow jersey – Castelli reveals leaders' jerseys for next year's races
Owen Rogers Thu, October 22, 2026 at 7:24 AM EDT 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Castelli After announcing a partnership with ASO last week, Castelli finally revealed the jerseys the top riders will race in at the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift for the next few years.
Cannondale’s Connecticut HQ to close with the global headquarters moving to the Netherlands
Owen Rogers Thu, October 22, 2026 at 6:20 AM EDT 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images American bike brand Cannondale is set to close down its Connecticut headquarters as part of a restructuring by its parent company, Pon Holdings and its US brands; the move is set to see multiple jobs lost.
Fans forced to pay to attend Tour de France 2027 opening ceremony for the first time since 2014
The teams presentation for next year's Tour de France will happen in Edinburgh, but if you want to go along you'll have to pay, with tickets going on sale this weekend. The Tour de France returns to Britain in 2027 for the first time since 2014, with both the men's and the women's Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift getting underway in the country, and the men's team presentation will take place on Wednesday, June 30, two days before racing gets underway.
'Performances aren’t what you’d expect from a cyclist of his calibre' – Mystery surrounds Juan Ayuso’s 2026 race form
Owen Rogers Wed, October 21, 2026 at 8:09 AM EDT 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Juan Ayuso before Il Lombardia 2026.
Fans forced to pay to attend Tour de France 2027 opening ceremony and teams presentation for the first time since 2014
Owen Rogers Wed, October 21, 2026 at 6:55 AM EDT 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images The teams presentation for next year's Tour de France will happen in Edinburgh, but if you want to go along you'll have to pay, with tickets going on sale this weekend.
Polish rider Daria Pikulik receives backdated suspension for missing three anti-doping tests, but keeps Olympic medal
Owen Rogers Tue, October 20, 2026 at 7:47 AM EDT 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images The International Testing Agency (ITA) has revealed a backdated 18-month suspension for Polish rider Daria Pikulik, who committed three whereabouts failures in a period of 12 months.
Specialized out, Merida in – end of an era as Soudal-QuickStep shake up bike and equipment suppliers
If a change of name wasn't enough, Soudal-QuickStep – who will become Soudal-Safety Jogger in 2027 – will change bikes next season, riding Merida after a long relationship with American brand Specialized. The Women's WorldTour team, AG Insurance-Soudal, are also included in the deal, which will bring about a huge change in the kit riders will race with, Specialized having provided the teams with their entire suite of products for years.
Specialized out, Merida in – End of an era as Soudal-QuickStep and AG Insurance-Soudal shake up bike and equipment suppliers
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Tim Merlier takes Soudal-QuickStep's final win on a Specialized bike. | Credit: Getty Images If a change of name wasn't enough, Soudal-QuickStep – who will become Soudal-Safety Jogger in 2027 – will change bikes next season, riding Merida after a long relationship with American brand Specialized.
French cyclist suffering facial paralysis after horror crash at Tour de Langkawi
Unibet-Rose Rockets rider Ronan Augé remains in hospital in Malyasia two and a half weeks on from his horror crash on stage 6 of the recent Tour de Langkawi , and has revealed he is suffering from facial paralysis. The 22-year-old Frenchman spent a day in a medically-induced coma after the crash, in which he suffered multiple broken bones – including his tibia, elbow, cervical vertebrae, ribs, fingers and skull – as well as a collapsed lung.
Tao Geoghegan Hart signs for EF Education-EasyPost in bid to 'refind the condition I had'
After three years in the shadows at Lidl-Trek, Tao Geoghegan Hart will move to EF Education EasyPost for the 2027 season and is hoping to regain some of the form that saw him take overall victory at the 2020 Giro d'Italia. Early in his career Geoghegan Hart was one of the peloton's most promising young riders, joining Team Sky in 2017 and going on to win the Giro in 2020, but his career hit a roadblock when he crashed out of the 2023 Giro d'Italia and broke his leg.
No free-to-air Tour de France coverage in the UK until at least 2033 as TNT Sports and European Broadcasting Union quickly extend rights package with ASO
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images TNT Sports and Eurosport will continue showing the Tour de France for at least the next six years after extending their broadcast deal with the European Broadcast Union (EBU) through 2032.
French cyclist suffering facial paralysis after horror crash at Tour de Langkawi
Unibet-Rose Rockets rider Ronan Augé remains in hospital in Malyasia two and a half weeks on from his horror crash on stage 6 of the recent Tour de Langkawi , and has revealed he is suffering from facial paralysis. The 22-year-old Frenchman spent a day in a medically-induced coma after the crash, in which he suffered multiple broken bones – including his tibia, elbow, cervical vertebrae, ribs, fingers and skull – as well as a collapsed lung.
Tao Geoghegan Hart signs for EF Education-EasyPost in bid to 'refind the condition I had in my best years'
Owen Rogers Mon, October 19, 2026 at 10:13 AM EDT 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images After three years in the shadows at Lidl-Trek, Tao Geoghegan Hart will move to EF Education EasyPost for the 2027 season and is hoping to regain some of the form that saw him take overall victory at the 2020 Giro d'Italia.
'A new career as a professional grimacer awaits' – Ronan Augé suffering facial paralysis after horror crash at Tour de Langkawi
Owen Rogers Mon, October 19, 2026 at 7:34 AM EDT 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Unibet-Rose Rockets rider Ronan Augé remains in hospital in Malyasia two and a half weeks on from his horror crash on stage 6 of the recent Tour de Langkawi, and has revealed he is suffering from facial paralysis.
Taylor Phinney clocks new personal best for individual pursuit at UCI Track World Championships
Taylor Phinney's return to competition at this week's UCI Track World Championships was much heralded, and while neither he or the US Team Pursuit team managed to take home a medal, Phinney was rightly delighted with his performance in the Individual event held on Friday. Phinney retired from the professional peloton prematurely in 2019, aged only 29 after a career in which he won 13 races, including a stage of the Giro d'Italia.
Taylor Phinney clocks new personal best for individual pursuit at UCI Track World Championships
Taylor Phinney's return to competition at this week's UCI Track World Championships was much heralded, and while neither he or the US Team Pursuit team managed to take home a medal, Phinney was rightly delighted with his performance in the Individual event held on Friday. Phinney retired from the professional peloton prematurely in 2019, aged only 29 after a career in which he won 13 races, including a stage of the Giro d'Italia.
Taylor Phinney clocks new personal best for Individual Pursuit at UCI Track World Championships
Owen Rogers Fri, October 16, 2026 at 1:11 PM EDT 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.
Track World Championships: Great Britain adds two more gold medals on Day 3
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com Great Britain continued their successful run on day three of the UCI Track World Championships, taking home more silverware, with Mark Stewart winning the men's Points Race title and Anna Morris taking the women's Omnium title in the Shanghai championships.
'Fourth place almost feels like a small victory' - Fabio Jakobsen starts to bounce back in Guangxi
Fabio Jakobsen bounced back to something approaching his best form on Thursday, finishing fourth on stage 3 of the Tour of Guangxi Once one of the world's preeminent sprinters, winning bunch kicks in a variety of races and topping the points classification in the 2021 Vuelta a España, the 30-year-old former Dutch champion has a total of 46 wins to his name.
'Fourth place almost feels like a small victory' - Fabio Jakobsen starts to bounce back in Guangxi
Owen Rogers Thu, October 15, 2026 at 9:15 AM EDT 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Fabio Jakobsen (Team Visma-Lease a Bike). | Credit: Getty Images Fabio Jakobsen bounced back to something approaching his best form on Thursday, finishing fourth on stage 3 of the Tour of Guangxi.
'Fourth place almost feels like a small victory' - Fabio Jakobsen starts to bounce back in Guangxi
0:54 8 hours ago China: ZXMOTO Eyes Global Market at Canton Fair in Guangzhou. StringersHub • 8h Guangzhou, China - October 15, 2026 A booth for Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO is shown at the 140th China Import and Export Fair, known as the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, China, October 15, 2026. The biannual trade event drew more than 32,000 exhibitors as ZXMOTO showcased its products amid efforts to expand into global markets.
Eneco Tour Women: Lieke Nooijen flies to second time trial win on stage 2 and retakes overall lead
Owen Rogers Thu, October 15, 2026 at 6:29 AM EDT 5 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Lieke Nooijen blasted to a second time trial stage win of the Eneco Tour Women on Thursday, overcoming some fierce competition in the stage 2 test in the Dutch town of Tilburg.
Scorpion logo returns to yellow jersey after 33 years as Castelli becomes new kit partner for Tour de France and other ASO races
Owen Rogers Tue, October 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Indurain wearing Castelli yellow at the 1994 Tour.
Egan Bernal denies retirement rumours in personal Instagram post
Egan Bernal has stated his intention "to start the upcoming season", but the winner of the 2019 Tour de France has admitted there are question marks surrounding his future. Bernal posted a personal statement on his social media on Thursday, after the journalist Daniel Benson reported on his Substack that he was weighing up his future, including the possibility of retiring at the end of this year.
Lucinda Brand ready for 'exciting new chapter' on the road as she announces Lidl-Trek departure in wake of Luca Guercilena's exit
Owen Rogers Fri, October 9, 2026 at 2:03 PM EDT 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Lucinda Brand is sticking with her cyclo-cross team but switching road squads for 2027 . | Credit: Getty Images Lucinda Brand has announced she'll switch road teams for 2027, saying 'an exciting new chapter is about to begin' as she leaves Lidl-Trek.
Netcompany Ineos add climbers Beloki and Tejada as Welsford exits after just one season
Netcompany Ineos have announced the arrival of two climbing talents, with Markel Beloki and Harold Tejada both joining the team for 2027, signalling a strengthening of the team's climbing talent in a bid to return to the team's stage race glories of old. At the same time, the team will lose sprinter Sam Welsford , who is heading for his home squad Jayco-AlUla on a two-year deal.
Netcompany Ineos add climbers Beloki and Tejada as Welsford exits after just one season
Netcompany Ineos have announced the arrival of two climbing talents, with Markel Beloki and Harold Tejada both joining the team for 2027, signalling a strengthening of the team's climbing talent in a bid to return to the team's stage race glories of old. At the same time, the team will lose sprinter Sam Welsford , who is heading for his home squad Jayco-AlUla on a two-year deal.
Netcompany Ineos add climbers Markel Beloki and Harold Tejada as Sam Welsford exits after just one season
Owen Rogers Fri, October 9, 2026 at 8:41 AM EDT 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Markel Beloki is on the way to Netcompany Ineos from EF Education-EasyPost.
Egan Bernal denies retirement rumours in personal Instagram post
Winner of the 2019 Tour de France, Egan Bernal has denied rumours that he is about to retire and has stated his intention to return to the peloton next year, having finishing this season after placing 20th in the Tour de France. The 29-year-old has been with Netcompany-Ineos since 2018, winning the Tour the following year and the Giro d'Italia in 2021. He has also taken victories at Paris-Nice, the Tour de Suisse and others.
Mikayla Harvey, Oliver Bleddyn strengthen Jayco-AlUla rosters
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Mikayla Harvey is on the move to Liv-AlUla Jayco in 2027. | Credit: Getty Images GreenEdge Cycling have announced two additions to their structure, with New Zealander Mikayla Harvey joining the Liv-AlUla-Jayco women's set up and Australian track star Oliver Bleddyn arriving at the men's Jayco-AlUla squad.
'I don’t think it’s my responsibility to finance that' – Gravel pros forced to buy their own kit and fund travel to Australia for World Championships
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Defending world champion Florian Vermeersch is one of those paying their own way to race in Australia. | Credit: Getty Images Gravel professionals heading to the Gravel World Championships this weekend have had to pay their own way, while others have had to pay for their own national kit.
'The year where someone who's primarily a gravel racer would win – Maddy Nutt representing the specialists at the World Championships
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Q36.5 It's been a great year for British gravel racer Maddy Nutt. A shift in focus has seen her race some of the longest events on the calendar, racing for 24 hours and coming away with some top results. At the start of May she was the first woman home - and 17th overall - in the Traka 560, covering the 560km route in 26 hours 30 minutes.
UEC European Championships: Primož Roglič takes 'beautiful' victory to win his first European title on home roads
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UEC European Championships: Primož Roglič takes 'beautiful' victory to win his first European title on home roads
Owen Rogers Wed, October 7, 2026 at 11:39 AM EDT 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images The cycling gods were smiling on Slovenia on Wednesday, with home rider Primož Roglič winning a close race and the UEC European title for the first time, on home soil.
'Sad that you have to risk your life to race' – Marcel Camprubí shows damage to his bike after being struck by vehicle at Tre Valli Varesine
Pinarello-Q36.5 rider Marcel Camprubi revealed damage to his bike after a crash caused by a vehicle during the Tre Valli Varesine race in Italy. Camprubi's teammate Tom Pidcock reported that Camprubi and another rider were hit by a police motorcycle driving in the opposite direction during the race. The incident adds to a series of recent accidents involving cars on race courses, highlighting ongoing concerns about rider safety in professional cycling.
UEC European Championships: Italy triumph in junior mixed relay TTT
Italy won the Junior Mixed Team Relay event at the UEC European Championships in Slovenia on Tuesday, riding the Polish team into second place, with Switzerland in third. The team of Enrico Balliana, Brandon Fedrizzi, Patrik Pezzo Rosola, Azzurra Ballan, Eisa Bianchi and Matilde Rossignoli closked a time of 1:07:22 for the 44km race.
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