Some predictions for 2026. Yes Pogačar is there, but inside the crystal ball there are foolhardy glimpses of sprinting, TV coverage, scandal and even bidons for the year ahead. Tadej Pogačar will win ...

Weather: warm but not infernal, typically 27-32°C in the afternoons with some cloud but the long term forecast suggests it could jump to 39°C on the final day. Typically a 15-20km/h wind from varying ...

Ten riders to watch in 2026. Some are picked as tips for their raw talent, others to see what paths they will go down and the stories this tells about their teams and the sport. Remco Evenepoel has ...

Ten neo-pros to introduce and watch for 2026. It’s an unusual year with few riders turning pro but this year’s draft has some big names. For all the rush to turn pro straight as early as possible, ...

A New Year, a new season and several news items to sift. We’ll start with Simon Yates and go via the Giro’s uncertain TV rights to Cofidis with more in-between. Simon Yates has announced his sudden ...

It’s not easy doing recon rides at the moment in Europe. It’s -11°C in Gavarnie and -10°C in Cari right now so those days of the Tour and Giro can wait until spring or even better, summer. But Stage ...

1. Dressed in red, white and green these riders are ready to deliver. Why the outfit? The Uno-X team is has Uno-X branded service stations but also operates 7-Eleven stores in Norway and Denmark.

1. Dressed in red, white and green these riders are ready to deliver. Why the outfit? 2. Dressed in red and white, two riders make their way through the snow. Can you name them and the race? That Was ...

As ever choosing five highlights means leaving all the races out. The final pick is Stage 21 of the Tour de France, Montmartre course pips Paris-Roubaix in an end-of-year photofinish, with the hipster ...

Michele Dancelli has died at the age of 83. Famous for his solo triumph in Milan-Sanremo, he could climb, sprint and enjoyed many a breakaway too. This brought him wins from the classics to grand tour ...

The third pick of the year is a place and a day where many stories came together. Stage 11 of the Tour de France was a breathless watch and for that alone it was a thrill and memorable. In a race ...