Jonas Vingegaard and Primož Roglič have a lot to prove as the pair get their seasons underway at Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico. Ewan lays out what we should expect from the competing stage races.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/gc-paris-nice-tirreno-adriatico-2026
✍️ Ewan Wilson
La Vuelta Femenina will be the first Grand Tour of the year, running from 3rd May to 9th May 2026 and begins a season of monster climbs in women's cycling with the most monstrous of all: the Alto de l'Angliru.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/la-vuelta-femenina-preview
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Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney's Canyon Aeroad CFR was kitted out in this very smart red paintjob at Strade Bianche.
🔗 View here: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/kasia-niewiadoma-phinney-strade-bianche-2026-canyon-aeroad-cfr
EF's Québécois superstar Magdeleine Vallieres rode her new Cannondale SuperSix Evo with all the rainbow details to fifth at Strade Bianche.
🔗 View here: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/magdeleine-vallieress-cannondale-supersix-strade-bianche-2026
While Pogačar did his business on a stripped-back aero bike, Paul Seixas piloted Van Rysel's all-round race bike the RCR-R to second place at Strade Bianche.
🔗 View here: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/paul-seixas-strade-bianche-2026-van-rysel-rcr-r
The GOAT rode a slimmed down Colnago Y1Rs to his fourth Strade Bianche victory.
🔗 View here: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/tadej-pogacar-strade-bianche-colnago-y1rs
The CAAD14's oversized round tubes and double diamond frame mark a return to a more traditional alloy bike aesthetic.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/cannondale-caad14
The men's winner might have been predictable at Strade Bianche, but hope is on the horizon and not even Paul the Octopus could've foreseen what happened in the women's race...
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/talking-points-strade-bianche-2026
✍️ robyn
Photographer Xavier Pereyron followed Tadej Pogačar, Paul Seixas and co. around Tuscany gravel roads at Strade Bianche.
🔗 View the gallery: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/strade-bianche-2026-gallery
Issue 172, page 58 - Nice Big Ride
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Paul Seixas is coming…
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Women’s cycling >>>>
Issue 172, page 107 - GranGuanche Gravel
Everything you need to know about Paris-Nice 2026, which takes place from 8th-15th March and pits Jonas Vingegaard against Juan Ayuso.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/paris-nice-preview
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A rundown of the riders most likely to come out on top (or at least on the podium) at Strade Bianche this weekend.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/strade-bianche-favourites
✍️ Ewan Wilson
This week's In the Drops is a growing brood.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/bbb-eco-glasses
The Italian company’s endurance bike is now ready to take on all roads.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/bianchi-infinito-2026
Merida’s updated aero bike adopts a rule-breakingly narrow handlebar and a unique seat tube to improve aero performance by 5%
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/merida-reacto-2026
'Fastest and lightest' Giant Propel seems to live up to its new all-rounder status
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/reviews/giant-propel-advanced-sl-review-2026
The fourth generation Giant Propel 18.4 watts more aerodynamically efficient than before and 355g lighter, with builds as light as 6.5kg, making it a true all-round race bike
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/giant-propel-2026
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The Q36.5 Unique Pro has a lower stack height to improve aerodynamics and pedaling efficiency, and offers high comfort and quality
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/reviews/q36-5-unique-pro-shoes-review
Everything you need to know before this year's Tirreno-Adriatico, which will take place from Monday 9th March until Sunday 15th March
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/tirreno-adriatico-preview
New podcast episode! 🎧
This week, robyn speaks to Zoe Bäckstedt about the Classics, the Bäckstedts, rain, board games and (of course) Paris-Roubaix.
🔗 Listen here: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/zoe-backstedt-podcast
The British women’s pro team, sponsored by online retail giant Wiggle, only lasted six years but in that time it burned very brightly.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/pro-team-history-wiggle
Issue 172, page 95 - BMC Teammachine history
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What can we actually deduce from this year's UAE Tour, Volta ao Algarve and the Rhône Valley Classics?
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/early-season-results-2026
✍️ Ewan Wilson
The updated road tubeless insert is claimed to improve tyre support and rim protection, while offering up to 50km run-flat capability.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/vittoria-airliner-light-road
