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Jayco, Picnic Confirm WorldTour Plans for 2027 Despite Registration Hiccups

Jayco-AlUla and Picnic-PostNL explain their UCI registration delays and confirm both plan to race in the 2027 WorldTour.

Andrew HoodOctober 20, 2026

News

Picnic-PostNL Among 2 WorldTour Teams to Miss First Registration Deadline for 2027

Jayco-AlUla and Picnic-PostNL missed the UCI paperwork deadline for 2027 for their men's and women's teams. Riders could terminate contracts, the UCI confirmed.

Andrew HoodOctober 19, 2026

Giro d'Italia

A Pro Cyclist Accidentally Wore Women's Kit at the Giro d'Italia. The Fit Was Perfect.

The Spanish climber raced for several days at the Giro d'Italia in a Movistar women’s jersey before anyone even noticed.

Andrew HoodMay 18, 2026

Road Racing

More UCI Tech Restrictions, More Angry People: The 3 Key Rule Changes for 2026

Breaking down the most consequential new regulations, how they impact the pro peloton, and how they impact you.

Jim CottonJanuary 15, 20262

Road Racing

A Prize Problem: San Remo Women's Winner Will Earn 10 Times Less Than First Man

The hype for the rebooted San Remo Women might not extend to the prize-purse: Discrepancy to men's Milan-San Remo shows stark reality of gender gap in pro cycling.

Jim CottonMarch 20, 20251

Road Racing

Video: Huge Pileup Stuns Peloton in Opening Stage of UAE Tour Women

Letizia Paternoster abandons and many left banged up after dozens of riders scatter to the tarmac in opening day of Women's WorldTour.

Jim CottonFebruary 6, 2025

Road Racing

Racing's Extreme Makeover Explained: What is 'One Cycling'? Will It Happen? Who's Behind It?

What is 'One Cycling', and could it reshape professional cycling? We dive into the proposed overhaul to racing's economic model, its key backers, and whether it could become a reality by 2026.

Chris Marshall-BellJanuary 25, 2025

Road Racing

'Winning the Tour Isn't Possible if You Are Average’: Anna Van Der Breggen Talks Surprise Comeback

Double world champion Van der Breggen aiming high on return after three year break, but is yet unsure what is possible.

Shane StokesJanuary 23, 20251

Road Racing

Face Off: Can Demi Vollering and FDJ-Suez Sink SD Worx?

Vollering's acrimonious split from SD Worx was the sensation of last season. Our editors debate whether she can live up to the hype and lift FDJ to super team status.

Andrew Hood & Jim CottonJanuary 22, 2025

Road Racing

‘I’m Done with Learning, It’s Time to Win’: Classics Star Megan Jastrab in a Hurry for Success in 2025

Rising US star wants to regain her momentum after an injury-marred 2024 season: 'I want to be at the front of bike races.'

Chris Marshall-BellJanuary 18, 2025

Road Racing

'35% Rider Error': UCI Issues Intriguing Crash Statistics, Presses Pause on Gear Restrictions, Airbags

The UCI and its safety group won't wage war on high-speed tech or restrict race radios just yet, but they're thinking about it.

Jim CottonJanuary 17, 2025

Road

FDJ-Suez Got Demi Vollering, Now it's Getting Specialized Bikes, Too

So long, Lapierre: French team confirms supplier switch to Specialized for the Vollering era.

Betsy WelchDecember 6, 2024

Road Racing

How Much Do Pro Cyclists Earn? Average WorldTour Salary Climbs to €500,000 as Team Budgets Boom

New report shows pro cycling is getting richer, but it still pays pennies compared to many mainstream sports.

Jim CottonDecember 4, 2024

Road

Opinion: Is Pogačar's $50M Deal Not Enough? Cycling's Rising Mega-Salaries Spark Debate

Tour de Hoody: What's fueling cycling's newest financial stampede and is there anything that should be done to stop it?

Andrew HoodDecember 17, 2024

Road Racing

Marta Cavalli Leaves FDJ-Suez for DSM: ‘A Good Chance to Restart’

After a season full of challenges, Italian climber Cavalli seeks comeback with three-year deal to join DSM: 'She always wants to give her all.'

Andrew HoodNovember 20, 2024

Road Racing

The Wait Is Over: Milan-San Remo Added to Women’s Calendar after 20-Year Hiatus

Prestigious Italian monument added to 2025 Women’s WorldTour calendar, UCI rolls out tweaks to U23 men’s and women’s championship racing.

Jim CottonSeptember 27, 2024

Road Racing

Road to Paris: Chloe Dygert Kicks Off Olympic Campaign Down Under

Ruth Edwards also returns with Human Powered Health, with Biniam Girmay, Caleb Ewan, Elia Viviani, and Filippo Ganna confirmed for the WorldTour opener next month.

Andrew HoodDecember 30, 2023

Road

UCI Reveals 2024 Licenses with Two New Women's WorldTour Squads, YouTuber-Backed ProTeam

There is some controversy over the women's Continental teams getting automatic invites to WorldTour races, including Tour de France Femmes.

Sadhbh O'SheaDecember 13, 2023

Road

End of an Era: Grading the Teams of the Women’s WorldTour – Part 4

From the retirements of Annemiek van Vleuten and Marta Bastianelli to the closure of EF Education-TIBCO-SVB, the 2023 season marked the end of an era.

Sadhbh O'SheaNovember 28, 2023

Road

A Fresh Start: Grading the Teams of the Women’s WorldTour – Part 3

Canyon-SRAM, Human Powered Health, and Fenix-Deceuninck are the next three teams to go under the Velo grading microscope.

Sadhbh O'SheaNovember 26, 2023