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Road Racing

Pro Cyclist Ronan Augé Suffers Facial Paralysis after Brutal Crash

Young French racer able to joke about repercussions of fall that left him with multiple fractures and partial paralysis: 'A new career as a professional grimacer awaits.'

Jim CottonOctober 19, 20261

Giro d'Italia

Pioneering 'YouTube Team' Rebounds from Tour de France Snub to Earn Giro d'Italia Wild Card

Social media-savvy fan favorite Unibet Rose Rockets promises to bring its unique engagement strategy to first ever grand tour.

Jim CottonFebruary 20, 2026

News

Tour de France Wild Card Stunner Leaves Fan Favorite on Sidelines

Caja Rural-Seguros RGA clinches 2026 Tour de France wild card as YouTube-inspired Unibet Rose Rockets delivered a surprise snub.

Andrew HoodJanuary 30, 2026

Road Racing

Tadej Pogačar Smashes a 2024 Climbing Record in Ominous Sign Ahead of New Season

World champion shows jump in form on Colle de Rates compared to 12 months ago

Shane StokesDecember 22, 2025

News

Another Cycling Team Fires Rider in Latest Biological Passport Doping Case

Unibet Rose Rockets drops Italian racer in the latest case of a pro being flagged for irregularities in their biological passport.

Andrew HoodDecember 19, 2025

Road Racing

New Sponsors, New Teams, New Signings: A Lowdown on What’s Different in the 2026 Pro Peloton

The new season begins in less than a month, and these are some of the important changes you need to know about.

Shane StokesDecember 6, 20251

Road Racing

Every WorldTour and ProTour Bike Sponsorship Change We Know About So Far

Tracking WorldTour changes for 2026? We've got you. Bianchi replaces Merida, Scott goes to NSN Cycling, Pinarello becomes a title sponsor, and more so far.

Alvin HolbrookDecember 5, 20251

Tour de France

How a Zany YouTube Channel Is the Key to Unibet Rose Rockets at the Tour de France

Wacky, weird and very entertaining: The Tour’s wildest of wildcards is likely heading to the Rockets team.

Shane StokesNovember 28, 2025

Road Racing

Why So Many Top WorldTour Pros Are Stepping Down to Lower-Tier Teams

Alison Jackson and Wout Poels join the long list of top stars making high-stakes bets to reboot careers and lift new teams. Will it pay off?

Andrew HoodOctober 29, 2025

Road Racing

Cycling’s Most Important Signings for 2026 Might Not Be Riders

Changes in bike suppliers, lead sponsors, and team directors will be just as crucial to how 2026 plays out as the moves of Evenepoel and Ayuso.

Jim CottonOctober 30, 20251

News

Dylan Groenewegen Joins YouTube-Inspired Team in Silly Season Surprise

Unibet Tietema Rockets signs Dutch WorldTour sprinter ace on two-year deal in one of the surprise signings of the transfer window.

Andrew HoodAugust 5, 2025

Road Culture

Video: From Vlogs to Velodrome — The YouTuber-Backed Team Racing Paris-Roubaix

Unibet-Tietema Rockets may have started life as a YouTube channel, but they didn't race Paris-Roubaix just for a good vlog.

David EverettApril 23, 2025

Road

Video: How a Youtuber Made a Team for Paris-Roubaix — Behind the Scenes with Unibet-Tietema Rockets

Inside the wild ride of how a team went from making fun videos on social media to racing one of pro cycling's biggest events.

David EverettApril 23, 2025

Road Racing

Rider Wins 72kg of Cheese but ‘Doesn’t Really Like It,' Pogačar Blasts Roubaix KoMs, Vollering Consoles Van Aert

Tadej Pogačar stuffs two notorious cobblestone sectors into his collection of Strava KoMs; Lander Loockx wins bodyweight in a cheese he doesn't like.

Jim CottonApril 3, 2025

Road

YouTube star starts new Continental team in 2023 with eyes on growth

Bas Tietema and Unibet link up to create new third-tier team for 2023.

Andrew HoodNovember 10, 2022