Remco Evenepoel completed his cycling Grand Slam on Sunday in Slovenia by winning the European Cycling Championships. That victory followed a World Championship in Canada that had been disappointing for him, where he was more affected by the race than he let on. Evenepoel himself said so, as did his...

Paul Lapeira won the 79th edition of the Coppa Agostoni. On the same day as the European Elite Men’s Cycling Championships, racing was also taking place in Italy. Following Davide Piganzoli’s victory in the Giro dell’Emilia on Saturday near Bologna, Lapeira claimed the win in a six-man sprint. Tom P...

With Tadej Pogaçar absent from the European Championships— though he did make a guest appearance in Slovenia—Primož Roglič carried the Slovenian flag. The stage racer ultimately finished ninth at the European Championships on home soil, where he spoke with CyclingProNet afterward. The 36-year-old,...

Tadej Pogaçar and Mathieu van der Poel  were absent from the 2026 European Cycling Championships in Slovenia today. Pogaçar, much to his own disappointment, still out with an injury, while Van der Poel decided on his own after the World Championships that his season was over. So what were they up to...

Remco Evenepoel completed his collection of championship jerseys on Sunday at the European Cycling Championships, but it also marked the first title for national team coach Serge Pauwels. Pauwels provided his team leader with key information during the final kilometres and was ultimately able to cel...

Giulio Ciccone seemed poised to win the European Cycling Championships this afternoon, but in the end, it was Remco Evenepoel who took the victory in Slovenia. The Italian watched as his Belgian rival fell behind, caught up, and ultimately beat him by a mere few millimetres, but he accepted the resu...

Remco Evenepoel had been told that anything less than European champion will not do, according to reports from Belgium. In the past week, the Belgian team leader has been under close scrutiny in his home country. He said he had 'something to prove' ahead of today's race, and delivered a millimetre-c...

He had to give it his all, but he did it: Remco Evenepoel has completed his collection of champion’s jerseys. The Belgian won the European Cycling Championships in Slovenia on Sunday after a crash in the final stretch and a photo finish, where he managed to hold off Giulio Ciccone by just a few mill...

Remco Evenepoel won the European Cycling Championships in Slovenia on Sunday after a nail-biter. It was a European Championship without Tadej Pogaçar—or was it. The injured superstar was present in his home country and spoke to the press afterwards for the first time since his serious crash in the V...

Welcome to the live blog for the elite men’s road race at the 2026 European Cycling Championships in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Without top favorite and defending champion Tadej Pogacar—and without a whole host of other big names on the start list—the European champion’s jersey is up for grabs this Sunday...

Brandon McNulty finished his first race as world champion in tenth place. The American wore his rainbow jersey in competition for the first time on Saturday at the Giro dell'Emilia, and it took some getting used to for everyone. McNulty attacked like Tadej Pogacar in his prime, but hit his limits fo...

Nairo Quintana received a wonderful send-off on Saturday at the Giro dell'Emilia. The 36-year-old Colombian from Movistar rode his final race in Italy and will now hang up his bike. The footage speaks for itself, though one rider didn't seem interested in being treated like a hero. On Saturday, befo...

For many riders, the European Cycling Championships are a chance for redemption after the World Championships in Canada. In Montreal, it was the Americans who made the biggest impression. Remco Evenepoel was one of the top favorites, but he failed to live up to expectations. That drew a lot of criti...

The first weekend of October is all about the European Cycling Championships in Slovenia, but there was plenty of cycling action on Saturday as well. In Italy, the Giro dell'Emilia took place, while in Germany it was time for the Münsterland Giro. Olav Kooij won that race in dominant fashion. For on...

Caroline Andersson, the rider most seriously injured in the major crash at the Women’s World Cycling Championships, has spoken out a week later. She is in a 'stable condition'. The Swedish rider, who normally competes for Liv-Jayco-AlUla, has shared the exact medical report following the crash in Mo...

Steven de Jongh will be leaving Lidl-Trek. After ten loyal years with the American-German team, the Dutch team director will say goodbye to riders including Mads Pedersen, Juan Ayuso, Mattias Skjelmose, and Jonathan Milan. What the future holds for him is not yet clear, he says on Instagram. De Jon...

Tom Pidcock is in top form, but that hasn’t yet translated into many major results for the 26-year-old Brit. After finding himself caught up in a tactical battle at the World Championships despite riding exceptionally well, it was the same story on Saturday at the Giro dell’Emilia. Matteo Jorgenson...

EF Education-EasyPost have revealed Lachlan Morton's latest epic endeavour, which will be the Australian's last with the team. On October 5th, Morton will be setting out across the American West, following the route of the Pony Express.   The one-of-a-kind WorldTour turned endurance rider is set to...

Davide Piganzoli (Visma | Lease a Bike) kicked off the Italian autumn season on Saturday with an impressive victory in the Giro dell'Emilia. On the San Luca climb, he proved himself the best. There was a strong peloton present, despite the clash with Sunday’s European Cycling Championships in Sloven...

Over the past two weekends, Puck Pieterse has proven—both literally and figuratively—that she’s worth her weight in gold. In Slovenia, the Dutch rider repeated what she had done a week earlier in Canada: serving as the perfect launch pad for Demi Vollering. After the race, she shared her story with...

The Netherlands dominated the European Cycling Championships in Slovenia this afternoon. After excellent lead-out work, Puck Pieterse managed to set up Demi Vollering perfectly. The world champion from Montreal successfully won the race with Pieterse capped claiming the silver medal. "A wonderful s...

Marlen Reusser stood in the mixed zone after the 2026 European Cycling Championships for elite women, satisfied with her bronze medal. In an interview, the Swiss rider acknowledged that this was the best result she could have achieved, though Reusser would have liked a little more support in her att...

Kasia Niewiadoma and Elisa Longo Borghini were left feeling particularly frustrated by today's race at the 2026 European Cycling Championships for elite women. The Polish rider appeared to be in a battle with Demi Vollering for the title. After she was dropped, Niewiadoma crashed in the final turn w...

Demi Vollering has been extremely dominant all season long. After winning her very first world road title in Montreal, she proved it once again by claiming her second consecutive European title in Slovenia just one week later. Launched by her star teammate Puck Pieterse, the Dutch team had another o...

Despite having a year remaining on his contract, Filippo Ganna has been linked to a shock signing that could see the time trial specialist leaving Netcompany INEOS, cyclinguptodate reports. The Italian has been reported to be close to signing a move to Lidl-Trek.  The move is rumoured to be taking p...

Today marks the day of the European Women’s Cycling Championships, but also… the women's Giro dell’Emilia. One of the most beautiful autumn classics, and on the same day as a continental championship: something you would only see in cycling.  For the men, it would be virtually impossible to race bot...

The World Cycling Championships have barely ended, but we can already look forward to the next major event. The European Cycling Championships are coming up, with Slovenia as the host country. Demi Vollering, wearing the rainbow jersey, will have the chance to add to her collection. Follow the actio...

Elias Dybing won the European Junior Cycling Championships. The Norwegian crossed the finish line alone after breaking away from a group of top contenders. World Champion Benjamin Noval was skillfully neutralised. Jop van den Biggelaar, however, had to settle for bronze, behind Spain’s Aitor Martine...

We won’t be seeing Mattias Skjelmose in action again this year. The Danish climber from Lidl-Trek had an excellent season, but has pushed himself too hard in recent months. Exhausted, the 26-year-old Skjelmose is therefore calling it a season for 2026, following a grueling and disappointing Vuelta a...

Paul Seixas is the most sought-after rider on the transfer market this year. Sure, his contract with Decathlon CMA CGM still has a year to run, but it won’t be easy for the French team to keep the 20-year-old climber. Just about every top team is eager to sign him, and according to new reports, the...

Christina Birch is busy showing the world you can do it all, because the 39-year-old former cyclist will soon be flying to space for NASA. The Arizona native and multiple U.S champion has been selected for the SpaceX-14 mission, which is set to launch in the spring of 2027, according to Velo. Birch...

Following her victory at the World Championships, Demi Vollering heads into the European Cycling Championships in Slovenia as the top favourite. The Dutch rider is eager to defend her title, but just like in Canada, the competition is fierce. However, she won’t face Paula Blasi, who has had to pull...

The story of newly crowned European champion Héctor Álvarez is one of never giving up. The Spaniard has long been considered one of the world’s best U23 riders, but he didn’t live up to that reputation until the European Cycling Championships in Slovenia, where he secured a spectacular victory. With...

The World Cycling Championships in Canada produced two new world champions. And the winners will soon get to show off their new rainbow jerseys. Demi Vollering will do just that at the European Championships in Slovenia, where she’s already ridden a lap with the Dutch team. Brandon McNulty also show...

Héctor Álvarez won the European Under-23 Cycling Championships on Friday afternoon. The Spaniard managed to clinch the European title in style. He attacked early, was reeled back in, but rallied himself to ride solo to redemption. It will be sweet revenge for the young talent, after finishing second...

UAE Emirates-XRG has signed Pierre Gautherat to a three-year contract. The 23-year-old Frenchman is joining from Decathlon CMA CGM, where his contract was set to expire. Gautherat is known as a great talent and hopes to take the next step in his career with UAE. Gautherat joined AG2R as an intern in...

After disappointment at the European Championships in Slovenia, Tadej Pogačar continues to serve as an ambassador for cycling. This time, specifically at the 2031 World Championships in Trentino. On Thursday evening, the northern Italian region’s ambitious cycling project was presented, and Pogačar...

A lot has been said about the Belgians’ performance at the World Cycling Championships in Canada. The lined up at the start with two top favourites and a rock-solid team. But it turned out to be a disappointment, with virtually no one really making a good impression. Could their preparation have had...

Belgium headed to the World Cycling Championships in Montreal with two top favourites. Wout van Aert and Remco Evenepoel ensured that the Belgians had a chance in virtually every conceivable scenario, but came away empty-handed after a very disappointing race. Tom Boonen, Jan Bakelants, and Eddy Pla...

The European Cycling Championships in Slovenia and the Giro dell’Emilia will take place on Saturday, offering opportunities for climbers. But is there anything in store for the riders who don’t want to tackle any hills at all? Absolutely! The Sparkassen Münsterland Giro promises to be a sprinters’ w...

With Tadej Pogačar absent, a number of the usual favourites were tipped for the World Cycling Championships in Montreal. Here and there, Lorenzo Finn was also being talked about. The 19-year-old Italian made his debut at an elite World Championship. Despite having 'no regrets' he didn’t manage to su...

Mara Winter has been crowned European champion in the women’s U23 category. After just over two hours of challenging racing in Ljubljana, she emerged as the best rider in Slovenia. The Netherlands performed well, finishing second and fourth with Nienke Vinke and Megan Arens. World champion Viktoria...

Brandon McNulty is world champion—we’ll just keep repeating it until it starts to sound a little more normal. The American rider from UAE Emirates-XRG surprised friends and foes alike by claiming the rainbow jersey in Montreal (Canada). If we take a closer look at the statistics from Velo, it seems...

Fabio Jakobsen made a very surprising move this summer, leaving Picnic PostNL for Visma | Lease a Bike. The 30-year-old Dutchman has been struggling for several years, but the Killer Bees gave him an unexpected opportunity. Although the year is drawing to a close, the sprinter will make his WorldTou...

Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe has strengthened its core group of team directors. The German team, which includes Remco Evenepoel, will appoint Luka Mezgec as its new director. The 38-year-old Slovenian is riding his final pro season this year, but already knows he’ll be able to start right away next year....

Tadej Pogačar is finished for 2026. Despite pushing hard for his UAE Team Emirates-XRG team to let him race at the European Championships, "it isn't going to happen" said his boss. Now that Pogačar can't chase his 6th Lombardy, new World Champion Brandon McNulty has a chance in his brand-new rainbow...

Italy competed at the 2026 World Championship final with Giulio Ciccone. Davide Piganzoli and Cristian Scaroni also performed well, helping their team leader reach the final. One Italian, however, was a major disappointment, and Giulio Pellizzari himself is very upset about it. Pellizzari and Ciccon...

Wout van Aert has confirmed his participation in the upcoming cyclocross season. After the World Championships, the Belgian rider from Visma | Lease a Bike reportedly confirmed that he will be competing in cyclocross this winter. This is a welcome boost for the organisers, given the uncertainty surr...

Professional cycling could undergo significant changes starting in 2029. The UCI has published the results of a large-scale consultation on the future of men’s and women’s cycling, for which it received 55 submissions from teams, riders, organisers, national federations, sponsors, manufacturers, and...

While the European titles are being decided in Slovenia, the Italian autumn cycling season is also really starts on Saturday October 3. The Giro dell’Emilia traditionally guarantees a spectacular race on the grueling climb to San Luca and has once again assembled a strong field of riders for 2026. I...