We went to Girona expecting a retirement announcement. We got one (along with a heavily PR-scripted speech). Nairo Quintana is officially hanging up the wheels at the end of 2026. Here’s a look back at the Colombian icon’s massive palmarès.
Author: Harold Dalton
Harold Dalton
Cycling industry professional with two decades of experience in professional journalism, television, and industry writing.
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.
The British cycling community is mourning the loss of Larry Hickmott, the unrelenting heartbeat of the UK domestic racing scene. As the founder of VeloUK and a dedicated photographer, Larry spent over two decades championing grassroots cycling, leaving behind an irreplaceable legacy.
The 2026 Etape Loch Ness has sold out in record time, proving once again that British cyclists will gladly pay a premium to ride 66 miles in the freezing rain. But with over £2.6 million raised for Macmillan Cancer Support, it’s hard to be too cynical about Scotland’s biggest sportive.
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.
Mathieu van der Poel used the final stage of Tirreno-Adriatico as a personal training ride, Visma ruthlessly stole second overall at an intermediate sprint, and Jonathan Milan survived a chaotic crash to take the final victory. Oh, and Isaac Del Toro won the Trident.
When snow and freezing rain forced organizers to amputate the Queen Stage of Paris-Nice into a bizarre 47-kilometer frozen commute, INEOS Grenadiers didn’t panic. Dorian Godon capitalized on the chaos to take a massive sprint victory, while Jonas Vingegaard got a free pass to safely retain his yellow jersey.
Michael Valgren just proved his career is far from over. The 32-year-old Dane buried himself on the brutal gradients of Mombaroccio to take a massive solo victory at Tirreno-Adriatico, closing the book on a horrific two-year injury hiatus and capping off a miraculously successful week for EF Education-EasyPost.