It has not been an easy week to be a professional cyclist. After trouble already hit the Tour of Valencia, the Vuelta a Murcia had to shorten stage 1 because of fierce winds. And stage 2 also fell victim to the storm: after an initial reduction and one final attempt to salvage the day, the organiser...

Decathlon bought into AG2R La Mondiale in 2024 and has since been playing an increasingly important role in professional cycling. Looking ahead, the French team seems to have found the right approach, with the rapid development of Paul Seixas as the most striking example. Slightly in his shadow, how...

Quite a shock went through the cycling world Wednesday afternoon. Simon Yates announced that he would stop as a professional cyclist with immediate effect. The Brit, who won the Giro d'Italia about six months ago, announced this through his team Visma | Lease a Bike. In an X-message, the Brit explai...

Since the summer, the merger between Lotto and Intermarché–Wanty has been one of the most talked-about developments in professional cycling. After months of tension, uncertainty and administrative hurdles, the moment has finally arrived: Lotto–Intermarché has officially been granted WorldTour status...

Life as a professional cyclist is brutally demanding, with no shortage of obstacles along the way. But for many women in the peloton, the burden is often even heavier. Demi Vollering has spoken openly about her struggles with menstruation, and now an American star rider is being forced to step away...

Professional cycling is full of challenges. Riders push themselves to the limit, constantly searching for boundaries. Take Remco Evenepoel, for example, who publicly toys with the idea of riding the Tour of Flanders. But the financial side of the sport can be just as tough—something Visma | Lease a...

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The life of a professional cyclist is not always sunshine and smooth roads. Often you’re racing in extreme heat, but it can just as easily swing the other way. Just think of this year’s Paris–Nice, where Michael Storer (Tudor) won the queen stage in snow and freezing temperatures. And in Flèche Wall...

Dan McLay arrived at Visma | Lease a Bike with the expectation to be the main lead-out man for Olav Kooij. After a difficult year with ups and downs, the British sprinter decided to call it a day and retire from professional cycling. An unexpected twist, perhaps, but the 33-year old Brit remains at...

It's a trend that has been happening for years: cyclists are reaching the top at an increasingly younger age. Whereas you were once considered early to become a professional cyclist at 22, now it's almost crazy if you don't start at the highest level two years earlier. Visma | Lease a Bike also has...

The list of retiring riders is long this winter, and that list also includes Salvatore Puccio. The 36-year-old Italian spent his entire career with INEOS Grenadiers, but now feels it is time to end his career. The veteran from Menfi has witnessed the evolution of cycling and spoke passionately about...

Alex Carera is the most influential manager of cyclists in the cycling world. The Italian is the right-hand man of Tadej Pogacar, but with cyclists such as Biniam Girmay and Jasper Philipsen, he has even more world-class cyclists under his wing. From Andorra, Carera spoke with Marca and had somethin...

Alex Carera is the most influential manager of cyclists in the cycling world. The Italian is the right-hand man of Tadej Pogacar, but with cyclists such as Biniam Girmay and Jasper Philipsen, he has even more world-class cyclists under his wing. From Andorra, Carera spoke with Marca and had somethin...

For professional cyclists, Strava is a great tool for tracking all their training sessions, but it often serves as more than that. Many athletes are eager to compete for the infamous Strava KOMs, the best times on segments. This is also the case for Victor Campenaerts, Tiesj Benoot, and Florian Verm...

Matthew Brennan of Visma | Lease a Bike dominated the third stage of the Tour of Britain in Ampthill. For the third day in a row, a stage in the race in Great Britain ended in a bunch sprint, with leader Olav Kooij taking on the role of lead-out. On days one and two, Kooij was unbeatable, winning tw...

A Norwegian won stage 2 of the Tour of Denmark. The strong Søren Waerenskjold managed to win the bunch sprint, ahead of big names such as Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) and Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek). Behind Waerenskjold, the talented Steffen De Schuyteneer finished second. “It was chaotic, as...

UAE Emirates-XRG has once again made a significant move in the young talent market. Adria Pericas, who already competed for the Emirati team's development squad this year, has signed a five-year contract with the professional team, starting in 2026. Pericas showed his talent in 2023 by following Mat...

Visma | Lease a Bike lost its first rider in this year’s Tour de Suisse on Tuesday, as 21-year-old neo-pro Menno Huising was forced to withdraw. He’s still dealing with the aftermath of a nasty crash during the Four Days of Dunkirk, which he spoke about with IDLProCycling.com during the Swiss stage...

Isaac Del Toro's breakthrough in the professional peloton was a matter of when not if. With his second place in the Giro d'Italia, the 21-year-old Mexican is one of the most discussed riders of the moment and has put his country on the map. However, Isaac's father, José Del Toro, is harsh on the Mex...

INEOS Grenadiers (formerly Team Sky) dominated professional cycling for years, but in recent seasons, the British superteam has lost its grip. According to The Times, a major sponsorship deal with energy company TotalEnergies is now in the works, which could lead to an even larger budget, and potent...

Although Matthew Brennan is only nineteen years old, he has already won his fourth professional race in 2025. His stage win in the Tour de Romandie was also his third at WorldTour level. The super-talented rider from Visma | Lease a Bike is raising the bar every day and showing that very few men can...

He was bothered by it for months, he admitted last December. But Michael Matthews has to face his great trauma on Sunday. The Australian thought he would finish third last year but was relegated to 11th place. Can the Jayco-AlUla leader aim for the podium again on Sunday? In a press release, he hope...

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