The preparatory phase changes, but the main part remains the same. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot makes another victory in the Tour de France her priority in 2026 where she will also participate in the Tour of Flanders and Liège-Bastogne-Liège but not Paris-Roubaix, which she won last year. The 33-year-old Frenchwoman revealed her program on Tuesday during the … Read more
Les tres primeres etapes del Tour de França 2026 passaran per una seixantena de municipis catalans. Els ciclistes recorreran 397,4 quilòmetres per territori català amb la sortida de la primera etapa a Barcelona, la segona a Tarragona i la tercera a Granollers. El Tour passarà per 12 comarques, amb 15 ascensions i 6.650 metres de … Read more
A little less than 30 years after the Festina affair and the Armstrong era, the question of doping is still central in cycling. In an interview with the BBC, Briton Oscar Onley, who recently signed a contract with Ineos Grenadiers, gave his opinion on the professional environment in which he has just made his debut. … Read more
Beautiful people at these French Cyclo-cross Championships. While they started at the start of the weekend with the hopeful races, the elites will meet this Sunday January 11 in Troyes to decide between each other in great suspense. Among the women, Amandine Fouquenet will already be present and is putting her title back into play. … Read more
A real boost. During a training outing organized in Calpe (Spain) this Friday, several Soudal Quick-Step runners, including Frenchman Paul Magnier, dismounted to come to the aid of a motorist stranded on the side of the road. All together, Jasper Stuyven, Alberto Daino and the other members of the “Wolfpack” helped the man to dislodge … Read more
He never won Paris-Roubaix like Marc Madiot. He has a lot less hair on his head and he’s not the type to constantly rant. But since this year, it is Thierry Cornec, 53, a complete unknown to the general public who will pilot the Groupama-FDJ team. Marc Madiot, its emblematic founder, will take a huge … Read more
British professional cyclist Simon Yates ends his career. The reigning Giro winner and 2018 Vuelta champion announced his decision in a statement on Wednesday. “I thought about it for a long time and have now come to the conclusion that it is the right time to retire from the sport,” said Yates, who most recently … Read more
Cycling enthusiasts were accustomed to its bleeding attacks on the steepest climbs. But no one saw this latest outing coming. While the organizers of Paris-Nice were still counting on his presence for the next edition of the Race of the Sun next March, Simon Yates surprised the cycling world by announcing his “decision to retire … Read more
Cyclist of immaculate class on the bicycle, elegant like few others, possessor of an enviable track record and a dedication to preparing for his goals that he has … Enough said. Simon Yates has announced his retirement. He hangs his bike high up. The current winner of the Giro d’Italia, after a memorable penultimate stage, … Read more
After four eliminations in four matches, the French contingent is still looking for a first success during the Open taking place in Asia. The curse of the third set. Tuesday, for their entry into contention at the Malaysian Open – a tournament categorized as Super 1000, the highest grade on the BWF circuit – in … Read more