UAE Team Emirates-XRG take yellow ahead of penultimate stage Friday 7 February, 2025 João Almeida and UAE Team Emirates-XRG continued their strong start to the Volta Valenciana with the Emirati squad taking the race lead after stage 3 in Spain. Almeida finished 3rd on the stage, 10” behind the lone […]
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Paul Magnier Leads Bessèges in Opening Stage Victory
First European success of the year for Soudal Quick-Step05-Feb-2025: Paul Magnier enjoyed a perfect start to the season, winning on his very first race day of the year, just like he did in 2024. If back then he came out on top in Mallorca, at the Trofeo Ses Salines-Felanitx, this […]
Alula Tour 2025: First Win Under New Colors for Pidcock
The first hilly stage of the 2025 AlUla Tour saw Mountain Bike Olympic champion Tom Pidcock (Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team) shine under his new Q36.5 colours. The British rider made the best of the final climb up Bir Jaydah Mountain to power away with 500m to go. He eventually crossed […]
Copponi styles to her first win for Lidl-Trek
Clara Copponi claimed her maiden win for Lidl-Trek at the Schwalbe Women’s Classic, and at the same time made a strong application for most stylish celebration of the year. Knowing the win was hers, the French sprinter posted up, arms crossed in nonchalance as she crossed the line. The move […]
Jhonatan Narváez wins atop Willunga Hill and takes lead Down Under
UAE Team Emirates-XRG take the leader’s ochre jersey with Narváez after hilltop victory Saturday 25 January, 2025 Jhonatan Narváez produced a ride of the highest quality to win stage 5 of the Santos Tour Down Under and take the lead of the race atop Willunga Hill. The Ecuadorian national champion […]
Tough stage 3 at Tour Down Under
Romo’s solo escape occured shortly after the summit of the final climb, with Knotts Hill proving relatively indecisive in the general classification battle. Behind Romo’s successful late attack, a select group of the race’s best climbers were unable to shake each other free, leaving the rest of the top 10 […]
Sam Welsford Takes Second Stage Win at Tour Down Under Despite Early Crash
Sam Welsford delivered an impressive performance to claim his second stage victory at the 2025 Tour Down Under in as many stages. In a sprint finish in Tanunda, he powered to a dominant win. After a crash early in the stage that left him with minor abrasions, Welsford’s resilience was […]
Perfect Start to the Tour Down Under: Welsford Claims Stage One
Sam Welsford delivered a spectacular performance on the first stage of the 2025 Tour Down Under, powering to victory in the sprint finish in Gumeracha and taking the ochre leader’s jersey. The Australian sprinter’s win came after a strong lead-out by his teammate Danny van Poppel, who kept the pace […]
The International Peloton Faces Desert Traps
Key points: From 28 January to 1 February, 17 international teams (including 6 UCI WorldTeams) will have their work cut if they want to triumph over the route prepared for this fifth edition of the AlUla Tour.On the agenda for this year’s edition are 5 stages with varied profiles, rewarding […]
Durbridge Leads Home Dream Team
1-2 at the Australian Road Race ChampionshipsLuke Durbridge led home a memorable Team Jayco AlUla one-two in the Australian Road Race Championships ahead of teammate Luke Plapp after an epic breakaway ride. The win is the second national road race title of his career, but this one will taste even […]