Xan Crees Launches New Cyclocross Team, OGT p/b USE
National cyclocross champion starts a new one-person team that will be racing both in Britain and abroad
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From 1 to 21: the best Giro d'Italia stages in cycling history
Mathieu Fraisse revisits his pick of the top stages in Giro history, by number. One great stage, one unforgettable story, for each of the stage numbers, 1 to 21, build to create one almighty Giro for the ages.
The subheadlines: Tour de Romandie
Key French riders return from injury, young Brits to look out for, and more reasons to be excited for the Tour de Romandie
Women's classics preview III: the Ardennes
A look ahead to a trio of World Tour races in the Ardennes, considering the route and contenders
Best of British: the young Brits taking the World Tour by storm
Are they the last of a glut of talent inspired by London 2012? With the domestic scene in a state of disarray, there’s work to be done ahead of the Tour de France Grand Départ in 2027
The nearly-man, reinvented
An extended interview with Stefan Küng, where he talks about team time-trials, his thoughts on his team, racing for the win in the classics, and his loyal fan club
Opening weekend reflections
Looking back at the first two races of this year's spring Classics seasons, and drawing a few conclusions from the action
Food for thought: things we’ve learned in the early season
The early season has provided us with a smorgasbord of tasty morsels to savour thus far. From young talent to comebacks, here are a selection of the main talking points from the past couple of weeks of racing. Best served cold.
Barriers to entry: an uncomfortable absence for British Cycling
Of the six individual races that will take place across the weekend of the UCI Cyclocross World Championships, two of them will do so without British representation. Peter Barnes considers the repercussions of British Cycling's decision.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
La Vuelta a Espana: Rest Day Reflections 1
The Vuelta is like a sigh of relief. After the pressure cooker of the Tour de France, with its whirlwind of sponsors; its media circus; its prestige; the Vuelta feels like a letting go. Languid, sultry days traversing the dry Spanish landscape, with its rocky outcrops and deserted plains; there’...
There’s something about La Vuelta…
Despite coming in third in a recent poll containing just three options, La Vuelta a Espana has always held a peculiar charm. From over 600 respondents, a loyal minority of 22% picked the Spanish Grand Tour as their favourite, and I’m happy to count myself among them. It’s...
Olympic Despatches: Track Cycling
With the outdoor cycling events completed, attention turned to the indoor discipline. Track cycling has been one of the most hotly anticipated events of the Games, not least because of the absence of top-level indoor cycling events over the past year and a half; the impact of the covid-19 pandemic...
Olympic Despatches: Individual Time Trial
The final events on the road would see a small but perfectly formed field of 39 men and 25 women take on a long, undulating course against the clock. The distance was 44.2km for the men and 22.1km for the women, taking place over a lap (or two)...
Olympic Despatches: Mountain Biking Cross Country
The cross country mountain biking was next up for fans of all things cycling, and whilst it took us away from the roads and onto very different terrain, there were still some familiar faces for road cycling purists to look out for among the elite group of 38 riders who...
Olympic Despatches: Road Race Recap
The wait is finally over: the Olympics have arrived. With the preparations five years in the making following the delay to the Tokyo Games due to coronavirus, the stakes were arguably higher than ever With the men’s and women’s road races some of the first events of the...
