The weekly briefing for serious cyclists. Racing, training, tech and performance.
Aug 4, 2026
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Tadej Pogačar is returning to the Vuelta seven years after his Grand Tour debut. With only one three-week race missing from his palmarès, is the red jersey already his to lose?
Aug 1, 2026
Four victories have made Evenepoel the outright record holder. But is San Sebastián now his signature Classic—or does that title still belong to a Monument?
Jul 29, 2026
The Tour is won and only one Grand Tour remains missing from Tadej Pogačar’s record. But would racing in Spain complete the perfect season—or push his ambition one race too far?
Jul 26, 2026
A fifth yellow jersey puts Tadej Pogačar alongside the most successful Tour winners ever. But does matching the record make him the greatest?
Jul 25, 2026
Yellow was virtually secure. Instead of chasing another stage, Pogačar spent the final mountain battle protecting his teammate’s podium.
Jul 22, 2026
The time trial gave him 2:19 over Del Toro—but can any advantage feel safe before two finishes at Alpe d’Huez?
Jul 19, 2026
2 min read
Vingegaard’s exit weakened the fight for yellow, but has it created an even better battle behind Pogačar?
Jul 18, 2026
3 min read
Stage 14 made him look unbeatable again — but does dominance today really mean the Tour is already over?
Jul 13, 2026
After the rest day, the Tour heads straight back into climbing terrain. If Vingegaard wants to change the race, this is where the pressure has to start.
Jul 11, 2026
Pogačar has landed the first major blow. Now Vingegaard has to stop reacting and start changing the race.
Jul 4, 2026
Jonas Vingegaard is back in yellow after Visma-Lease a Bike won the opening Tour de France team time trial — and the first GC message of the race has landed.
Jun 30, 2026
Pogačar’s Tour de France squad is confirmed. Now the question is not whether UAE have strength — it is how they plan to use it.
Jun 24, 2026
5 min read
Vingegaard has his support squad. Now the question is whether Visma have enough control, climbing depth and tactical flexibility to put Pogačar under real pressure.
Jun 21, 2026
He did not just win the race — he won it in every way that should worry his Tour de France rivals.
Jun 20, 2026
4 min read
A 53.4kph time trial, a 0.04-second winning margin, and another sign that Pogačar’s Tour de France form is becoming frighteningly complete.
Jun 17, 2026
If this is Pogačar’s warm-up form, the Tour de France contenders have a serious problem.
Jun 15, 2026
The Tour is full of stage threats — but only a few riders have the full GC package to challenge for yellow.
UAE set the platform, but Del Toro delivered the move that won the race.
Jun 14, 2026
After a crash, comeback and final-stage withdrawal, the French prospect leaves with plenty of positives.
The next generation has arrived.
Jun 13, 2026
Is a Yellow Jersey on the Horizon?
