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Charlie Aldridge's South Korea World Cup bike swaps electronic and mechanical tech as he targets victory
Aldridge's Cannondale Scalpel features Fox Live Valve suspension, a Lefty single-sided fork, four-piston XTR brakes and a mechanical dropper post

Brit Evie Richards claims second in South Korea short track XC aboard prototype Trek that “may never hit store shelves”
We take a look at the British rider's prototype race bike as World Cup season gets under way

8 pro cyclists who blitzed running a marathon (but who's fastest?)
We salute the retired and still-active riders who've conquered 26.2 miles – in some seriously impressive times
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Meet the teenage star who could topple Pogačar – the incredible hype behind Paul Seixas in 5 numbers
Paul Seixas is pitched as France's best chance of a Tour win for a generation – these numbers explain why

How to watch the Amstel Gold Race 2026 | Global options for live TV and streaming
Start and finish times and viewing information for this year's Amstel Gold race

Warren Rossiter | Paris–Roubaix proved 1x drivetrains are the future of classics road racing – but Shimano will have to play catch-up
1x is winning the drivetrain competition when it comes to the classics

Van der Poel's pedals may have cost him Paris–Roubaix victory, but his team says a decision from race organisers was more crucial
How a series of unfortunate events scuppered van der Poel's chances

Paris–Roubaix 2026 tech gallery: 1x drivetrains take over as teams move to MTB groupsets and 35mm tyres
A comprehensive round-up of the tech highlights from this year's Queen of the Classics

Q&A | Why is Paris-Roubaix so hard?
Why the Queen of the Classics stands alone in difficulty among one-day races in the pro calendar

6 classic cobbles-taming Paris-Roubaix hacks that refuse to die
The bikes may change but there are some mods that crop up year after year

Pogačar vs Van der Poel is the era-defining rivalry we can't stop talking about
With Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel facing off once again at the third Monument of the season, Timothy John analyses the evolving rivalry between modern cycling's two great champions

54.8km of pavé and a 47.70km/h average speed – Paris-Roubaix in numbers
The numbers behind cycling’s most iconic one-day race

Q&A | Why did some riders prefer mechanical groupsets for Paris-Roubaix?
Why choose cables over top-tier electronic shifting?

Q&A | Why do riders choose 1x groupsets for Paris-Roubaix?
Why are many riders happy to do without a second chainring?

Icons of Cycling | Why a wash in Roubaix's showers is one of cycling's treasured institutions
The Roubaix Velodrome's showers are a relic of cycling's bygone days that should be celebrated

Van Rysel has developed an airbag skinsuit for its sponsored pro teams
Airbag deploys in 60 milliseconds to protect rider’s upper body and neck in a crash

Q&A | When was Paris-Roubaix last won on alloy wheels – and why did pro riders use them for so long?
Were carbon wheels not tough enough for the Paris-Roubaix cobbles?

Q&A | How do riders modify bikes for Paris-Roubaix?
Cobble-conquering hacks for the Hell of the North

These are most successful Paris-Roubaix riders of all time
The icons who have shaped the Queen of the Classics

Q&A | Why is Paris-Roubaix raced on cobbles?
Why pummel yourself over 50-plus kilometres of roads never meant for cycle racing?

Q&A | Why don't they race Paris-Roubaix on gravel bikes?
In this series, we answer all your questions about pro cycling's toughest race

Everything you need to know about the 2027 Tour de France Great Britain Grand Départ
Routes, reaction and more for the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes Grands Départs from the UK

Slower bikes and safer courses: Tour Down Under peloton weighs in on how to make pro cycling safer
How current and former pros would change the sport

“We’ve had to completely change all the setups”: Women’s Tour Down Under reacts to controversial UCI handlebar rules
We get the women's peloton's verdict on UCI rule changes at the Tour Down Under
