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'We regret the incident and accept blame' – Visma-Lease a Bike apologise for E3 sticky bottle as team boss Plugge also penalised
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (321+ words) Axel Zingle was disqualified for taking egregious tow from team car after flat tyre Visma-Lease a Bike have offered an apology after Axel Zingle was disqualified from the E3 Saxo Classic for taking a long tow or sticky bottle from a…...
'I decided to change everything' - Privateer campaign for Simon Pellaud derailed temporarily by knee injury, but quest for evasive race win in Life Time Grand Prix continues
7+ hour, 16+ min ago (833+ words) Swiss rider took podiums at Unbound Gravel 200 and Leadville 100 MTB in 2025 and back for his 'American dream' This past winter was no time to hibernate for Simon Pellaud, as he put in motion a new privateer programme and preparations for…...
Pirelli boasts new aerodynamic trick with its new P-Zero SL-R race tyre
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (1313+ words) The new Pirelli tyres focus on improving the relationship between tyres and wheel rims to boost aero performance Pirelli has launched the brand new P Zero Race SL-R tyre today, which it claims is the ultimate road racing tyre, offering…...
Shimano to pay $11.5m penalty following crankset recall for failing to immediately report defect
1+ week, 4+ day ago (405+ words) Company 'failed to immediately report' the hazardous defect, with failures dating back 10 years prior to the recall being announced Shimano has agreed to pay an $11.5 million civil penalty for failing to immediately report that its Hollowtech II cranksets contained a…...
Mutilated bib tights, backwards jacket and 13 layers – How Jonas Vingegaard fashioned Paris-Nice win
2+ week, 2+ day ago (403+ words) Stage winner's clothing choices turn heads with bibs that look like something straight from the 'in case of emergencies' box Sometimes you've got to do what you've got to do, and when the freezing rain descended for stage 4 of Paris-Nice,…...
'I feel like a little boy winning his first race!' – Marcel Kittel celebrates first victory in new role as Unibet Rose Rockets sprint coach
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (405+ words) Dylan Groenewegen sped to victory on his debut for the ProTeam at Sunday's Classica Comunitat Valenciana The Classica Comunitat Valenciana may only have been Unibet Rose Rockets' third race day of the season, and star signing Dylan Groenewegen's first, but…...
Rapha reveals first USA Cycling kit design, featuring pastel stars and stripes for road, MTB, BMX and track athletes
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (560+ words) Partnership will see British brand outfit the national team from 2026 to 2029, including Los Angeles Olympic Games Clothing brand Rapha launched their first kit design for USA Cycling, kicking off a partnership that will see the national team wear Rapha through…...
Grand Tour champion Simon Yates announces shock early retirement at 33
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (424+ words) End of career for Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a Espa'a winner comes days before start of 2026 season "I have been thinking about it for a long time, and it now feels like the right moment to step away from the…...
Where do cycling's super teams spend their millions?
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1771+ words) From rising salaries and increased performance to more altitude camps, the pursuit of success has driven up costs in the men's WorldTour. Cyclingnews crunched the numbers behind the sport's biggest squads to learn where they spend their ever-expanding budgets Professional…...
'We say goodbye to a great partner who we will be racing against in the near future' - Bahrain Victorious and Merida bikes part ways after nine seasons together
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (349+ words) Team rumoured to be partnering with Italian brand Bianchi for future seasons The Bahrain Victorious team and Merida bikes will part ways at the end of the year, after a nine-year partnership. The two joined forces at the team's inception…...