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Road Racing

9 Reasons the Montréal Road Worlds Will Be Remembered as One of the Best Ever

Tour de Hoody: The 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montréal may be the best we’ll ever see, with wide-open races that kept turning inside out until the finish.

Andrew HoodSeptember 28, 2026

Road Racing

A Solo Win, a Breakaway, a Sprint: There’s More Than One Way to Win Montréal Worlds

Too hard for Van der Poel, just right for Vollering? Junior and U23 races offer clues to how Montréal worlds could be won (and lost).

Andrew HoodSeptember 26, 2026

Road Racing

Opinion: Why Worlds Week Is Cycling at Its Wildest Best

The Tour is bigger and Roubaix is more brutal. So why are the world championships the best week in cycling? Andrew Hood makes the case.

Andrew HoodSeptember 24, 20261

News

The Vuelta Lost Tadej Pogačar. Did It Just Get a Lot More Interesting?

Pogačar is out and Vingegaard stayed home, and a generation of contenders suddenly has a rare shot at grand tour glory.

Andrew HoodSeptember 1, 2026

Vuelta a España

Pogačar 2019 Vuelta Debut vs. Pogačar 2026 Vuelta Return: How the GOAT Evolved

Comparing the training, nutrition, tech, and mindset Pogačar brought to the 2019 Vuelta a España to now charts his journey from boy wonder to world-crusher.

Jim CottonAugust 14, 20261

News

2026 Vuelta a España Cheat Sheet: Pogačar’s Return, Route, Stages, Climbs, and Favorites

The complete Vuelta a España 2026 guide, including Pogačar's return, all 21 stages, mountain finishes, favorites, jerseys, prize money, and key facts.

Andrew HoodAugust 16, 20261

News

Cycling Transfer Rumors: Paul Seixas and the Biggest Deals for 2027

The Seixas sweepstakes looms over cycling's 2026-27 transfer market, with some of the biggest moves in a holding pattern until he decides his future.

Andrew HoodAugust 13, 2026

Tour de France Femmes

The Numbers Behind the Most Competitive Tour de France Femmes Yet

A historic repeat winner, five yellow jerseys, and a record-setting climb shaped the most competitive Tour de France Femmes yet.

Andrew HoodAugust 11, 2026

Tour de France Femmes

Power Analysis: Kasia Niewiadoma Just Had the Best Climb Performance in Tour de France Femmes History

Niewiadoma has bested the greatest performances of Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Demi Vollering.

Zach NehrAugust 7, 2026

Vuelta a España

Tour. Vuelta. Worlds. Can Tadej Pogačar Really Win Them All in a Row?

Tadej Pogačar returns to the Vuelta a España for the first time in seven years for his biggest challenge yet. Here's why the world No. 1 decided 2026 is finally the right moment.

Andrew HoodAugust 4, 20261

Tour de France Femmes

Paula Blasi Wants to Win the Tour de France Femmes. UAE Team Tactics Won’t Let Her.

Shackled by strategy: Blasi jokes about being 'kicked out' of her team as UAE L'IMAD talk about how she fits with their dual leader plan.

Andy McGrathAugust 3, 20262

Tour de France Femmes

How Do You Beat Lorena Wiebes?

It’s easier said than done. Balsamo, Kool and other rivals weigh in on the mental, physical and tactical ways to stop the Dutch sprint dominator.

Andy McGrathAugust 3, 2026

Tour de France

8 Tour de France Stats That Show Why Tadej Pogačar Is Unlike Anything We've Seen

From winning five Tours faster than anyone to a record 189 distinctive jerseys, the stunning numbers behind the Pogačar era of dominance.

Andrew HoodJuly 30, 2026

Tour de France

Quinn Simmons Is a Dark Horse to Win 2026 Road Worlds, and 21 Hot Takes from the Tour de France

21 hot takes from the 2026 Tour de France to help relive three weeks of dope debate, secret GC racers, and too little beef.

Jim CottonJuly 29, 20267

Tour de France

Halfway Through the Tour de France, How Does Pogačar Compare Historically?

Velo studies the stats and crunches the mid-race numbers of the past 10 Tours to assess the performance of Tadej Pogačar.

Shane StokesJuly 15, 2026

Tour de France

Comeback King Evenepoel Blasts Open Tour Podium Battle

Vingegaard loses time after 'doing all the work' as Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe co-leader fights back.

Andy McGrathJuly 15, 20262

Tour de France

Van der Poel Hasn’t Always Delivered on His Talent at the Tour. That Changed Sunday.

Van der Poel, one of the best Classics riders in history, has a strangely muted history in the Tour de France.

Shane StokesJuly 12, 20261

Tour de France

Pogačar Isn’t as Dominant in the Tour de France as You Think

Tadej Pogačar has crushed his Tour de France opposition, but how does he really compare to the historic greats?

Shane StokesJuly 10, 202610

Tour de France

Pogačar in Driver's Seat at Tour—But Prior Tourmalet Stage Shows Nothing Is Certain

Lessons from 2023 Tour de France are an unmissable note of caution for Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates-XRG.

Shane StokesJuly 9, 20262

Tour de France

Power Analysis: Tadej Pogačar Crushes the Col du Tourmalet Record

Pogačar eviscerated the mythic climb to take control of the Tour de France. Here's how much power it took to set the record by over two minutes.

Zach NehrJuly 9, 20261