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.
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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.
Ten months after receiving a suspended sentence over the tragic death of his wife, Olympian Melissa Hoskins, former pro Rohan Dennis returned to social media to post a photo of a Porsche with the caption “an absolute weapon.” The tone-deaf post sparked immediate outrage.
After years of governing body neglect and the scandalous collapse of USACrits, the American domestic racing scene is finally showing signs of life. Driven entirely by grassroots promoters, the American Criterium Cup is stepping up to drag US crit racing back into the spotlight.
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.
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.