Geraint Thomas Announces retirement After 2025 season Welsh cyclist geraint Thomas, a 2018 Tour de France champion, announced his retirement from professional cycling after the 2025 season. the Ineos Grenadiers rider, born May 25, 1986, will be 39 years old at the time. “it’s time to formalize this,” he wrote on social media. “Yes, it … Read more
French Cycling Hopes Fade at European Championships France‘s track cycling aspirations dimmed Thursday in zolder, Belgium, at the European Championships. Following a gold medal victory for the men’s team sprint the previous day, the French team failed to claim any further medals. Disappointment hung heavy in the air as the team twice fell short of … Read more
Van der Poel Dominates Cyclo-Cross worlds, Matching Historic Feat Mathieu Van der Poel’s relentless performance at the return of the World Cyclo-Cross Championships in Liévin, France, cemented his legacy. He crushed the competition, securing his seventh world title and matching the legendary Belgian Eric de Vlaeminck’s record. This victory, a stunning display of dominance, underscores … Read more
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UCI Bans Carbon Monoxide Inhalation in Cycling, Protecting Athlete Health The UCI has banned the repeated inhalation of carbon monoxide in cycling, effective February 10, 2025. This controversial practice, used by some professional teams too boost hemoglobin production, is now officially prohibited. The decision comes after concerns about potential performance-enhancing misuse adn safety. The … Read more