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The most romantic, unpredictable, and grueling Grand Tour of the year starts this Friday in Bulgaria. Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 Giro d’Italia.
The first women’s Grand Tour of the season has chosen pure, unadulterated violence. Can anyone survive the Angliru and dethrone Demi Vollering at the 2026 Vuelta Femenina?
Sickness has derailed João Almeida’s spring build-up, forcing the UAE Team Emirates star to pull the plug on his 2026 Giro d’Italia GC ambitions.
This conclusion examines how English-language media constructs the very meaning of professional cycling. From Anglo-Saxon bias to historical romanticism, we explore how narratives are shaped—and how fans still find ways to resist them.
From the “legend” of the Ballon d’Alsace to the sepia-toned filters of modern broadcasts, cycling media is obsessed with its own past. Discover how the industry “invents tradition” to give modern races historical weight and meaning.
From the grueling print era to the polished age of digital broadcasts, how has the way we watch cycling changed the sport itself? A deep dive into the production of cycling media, the role of the “expert” commentator, and the construction of the modern sports spectacle.
Cycling Time Trials Limited (CTT) recently made headlines by announcing…