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Mountain Racing

Mathieu van der Poel Roars into Contention for MTB Worlds with Sensational Les Gets Comeback

Multi-discipline dominator avoids disaster in short track before narrowly losing out in cross-country thriller as he hits form for next weekend's MTB world championships.

Jim CottonAugust 23, 2026

Vuelta a España

Van der Poel in June, Hayter in August: Pogačar Breaking Hearts with Razor-Thin TT Victories

Can Tadej Pogačar lead the Vuelta a España from start to finish? The debates have begun, stage 2 will be crucial.

Shane StokesAugust 22, 2026

Mountain Racing

Mathieu van der Poel Risks Road Worlds for the One Rainbow Jersey He’s Never Won

Still pursuing the dream: The classics superstar returns to mountain biking this month to chase the world title missing from his rainbow collection.

Andrew HoodAugust 18, 20261

Road Training

How Does Your FTP Stack Up Against the Best Cyclists in the World?

We calculated the FTPs for the best riders in the world, from climbers like Pogačar and Vingegaard to classics specialists like Mathieu van der Poel and TT world champ Remco Evenepoel.

Zach NehrAugust 13, 20264

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

The Tour de France Finally Got the Ending It Always Needed

Mathieu van der Poel's unforgettable duel with Tadej Pogačar on the Montmartre circuit showed why the Tour should never go back to the old Champs-Élysées sprint.

Andrew HoodJuly 27, 20263

Tour de France

Tour de France Stage 21: Van Der Poel Takes Electrifying Win After Fireworks on Montmartre Climb

Mathieiu Van der Poel and Tadej Pogačar dominate brilliant finale over Montmartre, sprinters almost overhaul Dutchman.

Shane StokesJuly 26, 20261

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

Shifter Problems Cost Tom Pidcock Chance at Tour de France Stage Win

Tom Pidcock explains how a shifter problem may have cost him a Tour de France stage win against Mathieu van der Poel.

Andrew HoodJuly 12, 20265

Tour de France

Tour de France Stage 9: Van Der Poel Wins After Stifling Day on the Attack

Mathieu Van der Poel takes Ardennes Classics-like stage after breakaway holds off hacked-down main bunch.

Shane StokesJuly 12, 20262

Tour de France

Tour de France Stage 8: Merlier Makes It Two with Incredible 400 Meter Effort

Tim Merlier appears to be out of hunt but puts in stunning surge to beat other top sprinters for second consecutive Tour stage win.

Shane StokesJuly 11, 2026

Tour de France

A Hurled Helmet at the Tour de France, a Sprinter Searching for Form

Ten-time Tour stage winner Jasper Philpsen still hasn’t clicked at the race, with his temper flaring on stage 7.

Shane StokesJuly 10, 2026

Tour de France

Spotted: Van der Poel Runs Mountain Bike Derailleur at the Tour de France

The Alpecin-Premier Tech star was spotted running a rogue 1x Shimano drivetrain, utilizing an XTR mountain bike derailleur and a 56-tooth chainring for flat-stage aerodynamics.

David EverettJuly 9, 20262

Tour de France

Pogačar, Evenepoel, Vingegaard: The Biggest Quotes Before the 2026 Tour de France

Every Tour begins with hope. Here's what Pogačar, Vingegaard, Evenepoel, Seixas, and Van der Poel are dreaming about before the 2026 Tour de France.

Andrew HoodJuly 2, 20261

Road Racing

Nipplegate: Mathieu van der Poel Hit by UCI Penalty

Van der Poel lost out to both Pogačar and the race jury at the Tour de Suisse on Saturday.

Shane StokesJune 22, 202610

Road Racing

Pipped by Pogačar: Heartbreak for Van Der Poel in Electrifying Tour de Suisse TT

Tadej Pogačar drills it in technical time trial finale to edge out Mathieu Van der Poel by tightest of margins.

Shane StokesJune 20, 2026

Tour de France

How to Watch the 2026 Tour de France in the USA, Canada, and Worldwide

How to watch the Tour de France from July 4-26 on television and streaming as Pogačar returns to defend his title against a stacked GC field.

Jim CottonJune 18, 20261

Tour de France

Tour de France 2026 Cheat Sheet: Route, Stages, Climbs, Jerseys, Prize Money, and Favorites

The complete Tour de France 2026 guide, including all 21 stages, mountain finishes, favorites, jerseys, prize money, and key facts.

Andrew HoodJune 22, 20263

Road Racing

Tadej Pogačar Has a Message to Send in Final Race Before the Tour de France

Pogačar returns to racing at the Tour de Suisse on Wednesday after watching Tour de France foe Vingegaard make hay in his absence.

Jim CottonJune 15, 2026

Mountain Racing

Big MTB Win for Tom Pidcock, Yet Juggling Disciplines Is a Tough Ask for the Stars

Combining a road career with off-road racing harder than expected for Pidcock, Van der Poel and others.

Shane StokesMay 25, 20262