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Peter Stuart
@peterstuart.bsky.social
Co-founder of Velora Cycling

Previously @Cyclingnewsfeed, Rouleur and Cyclist.

Posts about all things cycling, and the occasional nice photo.
It's the last week of January and Pidcock is out there doing more vertical metres in a week than I've managed horizontally... 🤯

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Tom Pidcock racks up a monster 20,210m of climbing in a week in Chile as his Grand Tour build begins
The Pinarello-Q36.5 rider is hitting the Andes hard. See the data from Pidcock's massive 148km altitude training block ahead of the 2026 season.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Landslide on the Milan-San Remo route with less than two months to race day

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Landslide blocks Milan-San Remo route as 2,000 cubic metres of rock close Via Aurelia
A massive rockfall has shut down a key section of the Milan-San Remo route. Read about the potential race detours and the status of the Via Aurelia.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Adrie van der Poel once again suggests that this cyclocross season may be Mathieu's final one.

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'Once it creeps into your mind, you are actually already quitting' - Adrie van der Poel warns Mathieu's cyclocross career nearing end
Is the King of Cross calling it quits? Adrie van der Poel reveals why Mathieu might walk away from cyclocross after the 2026 World Championships.
veloracycling.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:14 PM
This is sad news for one of the most innovative equipment producers in all of pro cycling.

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Adjustable tyre-system pioneer Gravaa declared bankrupt
The end of the road for the Kinetic Air Pressure System: Gravaa B.V. declared bankrupt as production scaling fails.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:26 PM
UCI confirms to Velora that women's WorldTour minimum salaries are frozen for 2026

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Minimum salary freeze set for 2026 across WorldTour, with increases limited to Women’s ProTeams
UCI freezes 2026 minimum wages for men's and women's WorldTour teams. Discover why Women's ProTeams are the only tier seeing a mandated pay increase.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Canyon bikes to cut up to 320 jobs across European operations

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Canyon bikes to cut up to 320 jobs across European operations
Direct-to-consumer giant Canyon Bicycles announces 320 layoffs as founder Roman Arnold returns to address losses.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Van Rysel's concept shoe has been in the wild for a week and I'm still coming to terms with it

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Van Rysel's concept shoe has been in the wild for a week and I'm still coming to terms with it
Van Rysel's FTP² prototype eliminates cleats by integrating the pedal axle directly into a 3D-printed carbon sole. See how this tech could change road shoes.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:29 PM
The emotional rollercoaster of the CX season 👀

Van der Poel now confirmed to race Benidorm tomorrow

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'The urge to race was simply too great' - Van der Poel reverses Benidorm withdrawal to defend World Cup lead
Surprise U-turn: Mathieu van der Poel is back for the Benidorm World Cup! Can the world champion defend his overall lead? Get the full details here.
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January 17, 2026 at 12:54 PM
“The bottom line is it’s an absolute horror show, the transition now.”

David Millar, in a candid conversation with Velora, on losing structure, certainty, and direction after pro cycling 👇

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'You come out spinning' – David Millar on the realities of life after pro cycling
When the racing stops, the structure disappears. David Millar on retirement, identity, and why pro cycling remains ill-prepared for what comes after a rider’s final season.
veloracycling.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:26 PM
"When I joined the team, I had a very direct role in all of my performance. So I was managing my own nutrition. I was like half coaching myself. I was doing my own logistics"

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'I surrendered to the plan, and got my life back' - Matteo Jorgenson on the mental shift that transformed his career at Visma
Matteo Jorgenson shares the psychological and physical changes that occurred after moving to Visma, leading to Paris-Nice success and Grand Tour contention. Read how the team's system changed everythi...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Exclusive - WorldTour riders face 2026 minimum pay freeze as CPA prioritises contract rules

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Exclusive - WorldTour riders face 2026 minimum pay freeze as CPA prioritises contract rules
The riders elen union confirms the men elen s WorldTour minimum salary will not increase in 2026. Find out how the CPA is trading short-term pay rises for crucial structural reforms and contract stan...
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January 7, 2026 at 1:01 PM
“How crazy can this whole industry be that we all believed the bicycle was the new gold?”

I was really struck by this on-stage talk at Rouleur Live last month, and hope this write-up does the speakers some justice 👇

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December 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I'm very excited to announce the launch of Velora Cycling, a new cycling media website 🙌

You can read all about it in this Press Gazette piece:

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Former Future editor launches AI-powered cycling news website
A former editor of Cycling News has launched a new cycling brand as the first project of a new AI content platform company Velora.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Me: I haven’t been on Facebook for a while, I wonder that that’s like for cycling stuff these days.

Facebook:
December 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Happy Tour de France route announcement day 🙌

To mark the occasion here is a picture of Tour de France founder Henri Desgrange flaunting a style that would still land in any reputable hipster cycling cafe 👌
October 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Say hello to the Cyclingnews app, and the next chapter in our subscription journey 👇

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The next step in Cyclingnews' subscriber journey - introducing our dedicated app
Our mobile app is reader-first, subscriber-only and puts our journalism in the best light
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August 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Reposted by Peter Stuart
I'm delighted to announce that my new book, Tadej Pogačar: Unstoppable, will come out on November 6th.

Published by @bloomsburysport.bsky.social, it is the first in-depth biography of modern cycling's greatest.

Available for pre-order now.
July 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
This moment of live Tour de France coverage raises dozens of questions, none of which I want to know the answer to.
July 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Reposted by Peter Stuart
June 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
In a crowded field, this race mascot for Volta a Catalunya - the publicity figure for the Catalan national lottery - might be pro cycling’s most bizarre.
March 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
48.4kmh 😮

Women’s cycling really has hit a new standard in 2025

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The women's peloton just set the fastest-ever speed for a WorldTour stage at the UAE Tour Women
Stage 2 of the UAE Tour Women 2025 hits record-breaking average speed of 48.407 km/h
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February 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Planned since 2023, but coming sooner than expected Lefevere’s step down is big surprise.

A real titan of the modern sport.

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Patrick Lefevere steps down as CEO of Soudal-QuickStep
Retirement comes a year early as Belgian team promotes Jurgen Foré to take over as chief executive officer
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December 10, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Any cyclists struggling for a present for their significant other this festive period, you can now snag a Colnago trench coast for a mere £2,000 🤌
December 6, 2024 at 9:07 AM