Lotte Claes Claims Belgian Time Trial Title as Lotte Kopecky Misses Podium Lotte Claes secured the Belgian national time trial championship, delivering a significant upset by finishing ahead of Lotte Kopecky. The event saw Claes take the victory while Kopecky finished outside the top three. How the Race Unfolded The time trial results marked a … Read more
Lorena Wiebes faces a critical moment as she prepares to compete in the Copenhagen Sprint following her disqualification in the Giro d’Italia, according to a statement from her team, Team DSM. The Dutch cyclist, a two-time world champion, was excluded from the Giro Rosa stage 4 after a contentious ruling by the race officials, sparking … Read more
UCI Under Fire: New Revelations in Lorena Wiebes’ Giro Disqualification Case Threaten Cycling’s Governing Body Daniel Richardson | June 6, 2026 | 18 min read Swiss-based cycling’s governing body faces unprecedented scrutiny after new disclosures in the Lorena Wiebes disqualification case reveal systemic communication failures and potential procedural flaws in the Giro d’Italia. With Wiebes’ … Read more
Lorena Wiebes was disqualified from the Giro d’Italia Women on May 30, 2026, after race commissaires ruled her bicycle failed to meet the mandatory 6.8-kilogram weight limit. The decision, which stripped the SD Worx-Protime rider of her stage one victory in Ravenna, has prompted immediate friction between the team and the UCI. A Disputed Weigh-In … Read more