For years, women’s professional cycling existed in the shadow of the men’s calendar. There’s been shorter races, patchy coverage, and fewer opportunities to build a true season narrative. However, over the last decade, the landscape has undergone a significant transformation. From the rebirth of iconic…
The supposedly decisive stages of the Vuelta Ciclista a España decided absolutely nothing as Jonas Vinegaard (Visma–Lease a Bike) leads João Almeida by only 48 seconds at the start of the race’s final week. But one thing is clear: Almeida’s UAE Team Emirates–XRG is by…
It was a week during which it was hard to remember that we were in the middle of the Vuelta Ciclista a España. First, Juan Ayuso broke his contract with UAE Team Emirates–XRG, labeled the team a “dictatorship” and then won his second stage of…
Juan Ayuso finally got his wish as UAE Team Emirates–XRG announced that they have agreed to part ways with the Spaniard after rumours of an imminent divorce had circulated at the Vuelta Ciclista a España, and the 22-year-old had ignored the needs of his team…
