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2025 Preview #13 – Groupama-FDJ

In this series, we look at every team of the men's and women's World Tour, reviewing their 2024 season, considering the team's activity on the transfer market, and looking ahead to how they may fare in 2025

BlogFemmesRoad

BACK in the Saddle

Too often, cycling's biggest races are missing the sport's top riders, as they suffer from illness and injury - some more than others. I consider who could be back to their best in 2025.

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2025 Preview #10 – FDJ-SUEZ

In this series, we look at every team of the men's and women's World Tour, reviewing their 2024 season, considering the team's activity on the transfer market, and looking ahead to how they may fare in 2025

Cyclocross

The winning formula

In this special one-off edition of the Kerstperiode Diaries, I take a look back at a memorable night under the floodlights of Diegem, which had all the ingredients of a race for the ages

Cyclocross

The end is where we start from

Though Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel have been thrilling spectators for over decade, fans of CX are increasingly being forced to consider a future that doesn't include the dominant pair - I consider what it might mean for the sport

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Come Rayner or shine

The Rayner Foundation is a charity which offers vital financial support to talented British riders seeking a pro contract in Europe. Featuring a chat with Joscelin Ryan, along with a flavour of their annual fundraising dinner, this piece sheds light on the important work of this organisation.

British domesticRoad

Reflections on living a race

There's nothing quite like being a small part of a living, breathing bike race. Looking back at the men's Tour of Britain, I reflect on many aspects of the race, including the disparity between teams, the blossoming of Remco Evenepoel, fun with the Beefeaters and logistical conundrums.

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It’s purely euro vibes in the heat tent

Double Paralympic gold medallist on the road, para-cyclist Ben Watson sets his sights on the C3 time trial and road race at the UCI Road World Championships in Zürich this week. Anna McEwen caught up with him just before the Paralympics to delve into life behind the silverware.

RoadCyclocrossFemmes

Reasons to be cheerful

The closing stages of season are always a tough time for road cycling fans, but there's plenty to be grateful for as we hurtle headlong towards winter...

Road

Slovenia's Golden Era: one year, three grand tours

Following Tadej Pogačar’s Giro-Tour double and Primož Roglič’s Vuelta win, for the fourth time in history one country has conquered all three male grand tours in the same season. Tristan Rees considers the past and present of national domination in men's road racing.

FemmesTour de FranceRoad

PILOT FISH: The Beginner’s Guide to the Tour de France Femmes

The first full episode of our new series guiding new, casual or curious cycling fans through the intricacies of the sport, find out everything you need to know about the 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

OlympicsRoadFemmes

Olympic Dispatch: Road Races

Reflections on the impact of an Olympic Games on a city, as he takes his place alongside boisterous Belgian Remco fans and the French faithful, Callum Devereux reports from the roadside in Paris.

OlympicsTrack

Emma Bianchi’s Guide to Olympic Track Cycling

In this informative guide, Emma Bianchi introduces those new to track cycling to the various different events on show at the Olympics.

OlympicsRoad

Olympic Dispatch: ITT

Day 1 of the Olympics; the ultimate test of human and machine against time itself: the individual time trial. But with conditions conspiring against the riders, it was not the easiest prospect for the waiting spectators. Callum Devereux reports on an imperfect 'contre la montre' at the 2024 Olympics

Tour de FranceRoad

I’m not crying, you’re crying!

15 moments that made this Tour de France the most emotional ever