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Tadej Pogačar defied the laws of physiology to finally win Milan-San Remo. Despite a massive crash just before the Cipressa, the World Champion chased back on, attacked anyway, dropped an injured Mathieu van der Poel on the Poggio, and out-sprinted Tom Pidcock on the Via Roma to claim his fourth career Monument.
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Milan-San Remo. We break down the 298km route, the Poggio, top contenders like Pogačar and Van der Poel, and how to watch live.
The Vuelta a Mexico is reportedly returning in 2027 after an eight-year hiatus. The newly formed national federation is aiming for a January slot and a top UCI rating, making an incredibly desperate, highly transparent bid to lure UAE Team Emirates and homegrown prodigy Isaac Del Toro to the start line.
Spanish prosecutors are seeking a 15-year prison sentence for the retired Civil Guard officer who intentionally rammed into Alejandro Valverde during a training ride in 2022. He’s facing two counts of attempted homicide, while the rest of us are still wondering how Valverde walked away with zero broken bones.
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This conclusion from Cycles of Representation breaks down how English-language cycling media does much more than just report race results—it actively constructs the narrative and meaning of the sport itself. By examining the evolution and interplay of print, broadcast, and digital media, the essay highlights how Anglo-Saxon bias, historical romanticism, and the “othering” of foreign audiences shape the way we consume professional cycling. However, it also questions the absolute power of this media influence, noting that fans still maintain the ability to form their own readings and resist forced narratives, even in the face of relentless doping scandals and overhyped riders.
A critical examination of the production of meaning in the…
A critical examination of the production of meaning in the…
Cycling Time Trials Limited (CTT) recently made headlines by announcing…