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IDL Procycling

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22 hours ago

Thibau Nys to miss Classics after surgery for ‘cyclist’s knee’: “My heart is broken” Thibau Nys has undergone surgery for what is commonly referred to as “cyclist’s knee,” his team Lidl-Trek announced on Friday afternoon. The 23-year-old Belgian had been enjoying a well-earned holiday in recent weeks after a long cyclo-cross winter, but once he returned to the bike, discomfort in hi...

Thibau Nys to miss Classics after surgery for ‘cyclist’s knee’: “My heart is broken” #ThibauNys #CyclistsKnee #CyclingNews #LidlTrek #CyclingLife

IDL Procycling

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1 day ago

Long list of abandonments in Paris-Nice and Tirreno after cold and wet days Wednesday turned into an extremely hard day in Paris-Nice, and Tirreno-Adriatico also saw several days of rain. As a result of the dreadful weather conditions — and the many crashes — a large number of riders have called it a day over the past few stages. The after-effects of those cold, punishing d...

Long list of abandonments in Paris-Nice and Tirreno after cold and wet days #CyclingNews #ParisNice #TirrenoAdriatico #ProCycling #BikeRacing

IDL Procycling

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1 day ago

Tejada keeps Astana’s Paris–Nice hot streak alive with another stage win, as Vingegaard moves one day closer to overall success Harold Tejada won stage 6 of Paris–Nice in Apt on Friday. The Colombian from XDS-Astana surprised a heavily reduced peloton on the final climb of the day. Tejada managed to hold off the chasing group and celebrate the biggest victory of his career, after Max Kanter had already delivered a stage win...

Tejada keeps Astana’s Paris–Nice hot streak alive with another stage win, as Vingegaard moves one day closer to overall success #ParisNice #CyclingNews #HaroldTejada #Astana #Vingegaard

IDL Procycling

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1 day ago

After broken collarbone, new setback for Visma | Lease a Bike’s Niklas Behrens Niklas Behrens of Visma | Lease a Bike will not race again this spring. The German rider, who became U23 world champion in Zurich in 2024, is set to undergo an ablation procedure at the end of this month, a minor intervention intended to resolve heart rhythm issues. Behrens had only recently broken...

After broken collarbone, new setback for Visma | Lease a Bike’s Niklas Behrens #CyclingNews #NiklasBehrens #VismaLeaseBike #U23Champion #ProCycling

IDL Procycling

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1 day ago

Valgren completes comeback with Tirreno stage win as Van der Poel cracks late in GC showdown Michael Valgren sealed the first of two “climber's stages” in Tirreno-Adriatico with a victory on Friday. The 34-year-old Dane from EF Education-EasyPost, who has made a comeback in recent years after a devastating crash in 2022, had incredible legs from the early breakaway and stayed ahead of the g...

Valgren completes comeback with Tirreno stage win as Van der Poel cracks late in GC showdown #Valgren #TirrenoAdriatico #CyclingNews #ProCycling #Comeback

IDL Procycling

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1 day ago

Paris-Nice organisers confirm: Plan B is the most logical scenario for queen stage The stage to Auron and Paris-Nice have not exactly been a happy marriage so far. After the route already had to be adjusted in both 2024 and 2025, it is now realistic that the queen stage of the Race to the Sun could once again be hit by the weather for a third year in a row. Forecasts for this week...

Paris-Nice organisers confirm: Plan B is the most logical scenario for queen stage #ParisNice #ProCycling #CyclingNews #RaceToTheSun #CyclingLife

Mathieu van der Poel

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2 days ago

Van der Poel lost ongekend waarschuwingsschot richting Sanremo, ook Van Aert en Ganna sterk Mathieu van der Poel heeft na de tweede ook de vierde etappe in de Tirreno-Adriatico gewonnen. Na een prachtige rit leken de sprinters heel lang kans te maken op een spurt, maar op de laatste klim van de dag reed Visma | Lease a Bike de klassementsrenners bij elkaar. Van der Poel kon mee, samen met...

Van der Poel lost ongekend waarschuwingsschot richting Sanremo, ook Van Aert en Ganna sterk #Wielrennen #TirrenoAdriatico #VanDerPoel #CyclingNews #Koers

In De Leiderstrui

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2 days ago

Van der Poel lost ongekend waarschuwingsschot richting Sanremo, ook Van Aert en Ganna sterk Mathieu van der Poel heeft na de tweede ook de vierde etappe in de Tirreno-Adriatico gewonnen. Na een prachtige rit leken de sprinters heel lang kans te maken op een spurt, maar op de laatste klim van de dag reed Visma | Lease a Bike de klassementsrenners bij elkaar. Van der Poel kon mee, samen met...

Van der Poel lost ongekend waarschuwingsschot richting Sanremo, ook Van Aert en Ganna sterk #Wielrennen #TirrenoAdriatico #VanDerPoel #CyclingNews #Koers

IDL Procycling

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2 days ago

Van Aert not impressed by Pogačar’s two-day blast over the Paris–Roubaix cobbles In exactly one month’s time, it will be here: Paris–Roubaix, the race Tadej Pogačar still desperately wants to add to his growing list of victories. In a bid to prepare as thoroughly as possible, the Slovenian headed out on Wednesday to recon the French cobbles together with likely key lieutenant Fl...

Van Aert not impressed by Pogačar’s two-day blast over the Paris–Roubaix cobbles #ParisRoubaix #Cycling #Pogačar #VanAert #CyclingNews

IDL Procycling

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2 days ago

INEOS Grenadiers land huge cash injection and will drop team name from jersey later this season INEOS Grenadiers will take on a new title sponsor later this season. The British team has sold its naming rights to Danish company Netcompany, according to a report by The Guardian. A new team name and a new jersey are expected to be introduced before the start of the Tour de France. INEOS Grenadie...

INEOS Grenadiers land huge cash injection and will drop team name from jersey later this season #INEOSGrenadiers #CyclingNews #TourdeFrance #ProCycling #SportsSponsorship

Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates

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2 days ago

Van Aert not impressed by Pogačar’s two-day blast over the Paris–Roubaix cobbles In exactly one month’s time, it will be here: Paris–Roubaix, the race Tadej Pogačar still desperately wants to add to his growing list of victories. In a bid to prepare as thoroughly as possible, the Slovenian headed out on Wednesday to recon the French cobbles together with likely key lieutenant Fl...

Van Aert not impressed by Pogačar’s two-day blast over the Paris–Roubaix cobbles #ParisRoubaix #Cycling #Pogačar #VanAert #CyclingNews

IDL Procycling

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2 days ago

Paris–Nice medical bulletin after 15 DNFs: fractures for Dutch riders, Visma escape serious damage and Ayuso cites Kobe Bryant Stage 4 of Paris–Nice (the ‘Race to the Sun’) is one the riders won’t forget in a hurry. Fifteen riders ultimately abandoned the French stage race, several of them after heavy crashes in cold, wet and windy conditions. IDLProCycling.com rounds up the main medical updates below. After Piet Allegaert...

Paris–Nice medical bulletin after 15 DNFs: fractures for Dutch riders, Visma escape serious damage and Ayuso cites Kobe Bryant #ParisNice #CyclingNews #MedicalUpdate #ProCycling #DNF

IDL Procycling

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3 days ago

Tobias Lund Andresen confirms new top-sprinter status by beating Milan, Philipsen and De Lie at Tirreno-Adriatico Tobias Lund Andresen won stage 3 of Tirreno-Adriatico on Wednesday after an ultra-long day in the saddle. The peloton eventually set up a sprint in the streets of Magliano de’ Marsi, where most eyes were on Jonathan Milan. But the Lidl-Trek rider launched too early and effectively delivered the Dane...

Tobias Lund Andresen confirms new top-sprinter status by beating Milan, Philipsen and De Lie at Tirreno-Adriatico #TirrenoAdriatico #Cycling #TobiasLundAndresen #Sprint #CyclingNews

IDL Procycling

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3 days ago

UAE see in-form Christen crash, but receive encouraging news on Wellens UAE Team Emirates–XRG’s injury list has rarely been empty in 2026, but Tim Wellens has offered a more positive update with a photo shared on his social media channels. The Belgian champion broke his collarbone in a crash at Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne. Meanwhile, Jan Christen did not come through stage 2...

UAE see in-form Christen crash, but receive encouraging news on Wellens #UAETeamEmirates #CyclingNews #TimWellens #JanChristen #ProCycling

IDL Procycling

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3 days ago

Sprinters are getting little change from Tirreno-Adriatico: “I’ll do everything to reach the final stage” Where Luke Lamperti (EF Education-EasyPost) and Max Kanter (XDS-Astana) found success in the opening days of Paris-Nice, the fast men at Tirreno-Adriatico are still waiting for their moment after two stages. Stage 3 should offer a decent chance for the sprinters, but it already looks as though not a...

Sprinters are getting little change from Tirreno-Adriatico: “I’ll do everything to reach the final stage” #Cycling #TirrenoAdriatico #ParisNice #CyclingNews #Sprinters

IDL Procycling

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4 days ago

Hayter hits out with costly ‘middle finger’, while Campenaerts also escapes no punishment With two major WorldTour stage races on the calendar this week, it is no surprise that the jury reports are starting to fill up with incidents. Ethan Hayter has already been handed a striking fine at the Tirreno–Adriatico, while Victor Campenaerts even received a yellow card at Paris–Nice. Starting...

Hayter hits out with costly ‘middle finger’, while Campenaerts also escapes no punishment #CyclingNews #WorldTour #TirrenoAdriatico #ParisNice #EthanHayter

IDL Procycling

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5 days ago

Top Riders press conference at Tirreno-Adriatico: what Roglič, Del Toro and Tiberi said Tirreno-Adriatico gets underway on Monday in Lido di Camaiore, where a new edition of the Race of the Two Seas begins. RCS have moved slightly away from the recipe of recent years, because this year’s route does not include a major summit finish. What did remain the same: the traditional press confe...

Top Riders press conference at Tirreno-Adriatico: what Roglič, Del Toro and Tiberi said #TirrenoAdriatico #CyclingNews #ProCycling #RidersPressConference #RoadCycling

In De Leiderstrui

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6 days ago

Australisch toptalent drukt neus aan het venster met indrukwekkende rit- en eindzege in Spanje De derde en laatste etappe van de Vuelta Extremadura is gewonnen door Mackenzie Coupland. De Australische van Liv AlUla Jayco was de sterkste na een zware bergrit en rekende in een sprintje af met Lauren Dickson (Picnic PostNL). De pas 20-jarige Coupland maakte bergop indruk en reed de topfavorieten...

Australisch toptalent drukt neus aan het venster met indrukwekkende rit- en eindzege in Spanje #VueltaExtremadura #MackenzieCoupland #LivAlUlaJayco #Wielrennen #CyclingNews

IDL Procycling

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1 week ago

Vingegaard starts Paris–Nice without trusted ally Heemskerk: “Tim is hard to replace” Welcome back, Jonas Vingegaard! The Dane of Visma | Lease a Bike will make his return to racing at Paris–Nice this year. It is an important preparation race for the climber as he builds towards his first Giro d’Italia, but he will do so without his familiar coach Tim Heemskerk. The Dutchman left the...

Vingegaard starts Paris–Nice without trusted ally Heemskerk: “Tim is hard to replace” #Vingegaard #ParisNice #Cycling #GirodItalia #CyclingNews

Jonas Vingegaard

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1 week ago

Vingegaard starts Paris–Nice without trusted ally Heemskerk: “Tim is hard to replace” Welcome back, Jonas Vingegaard! The Dane of Visma | Lease a Bike will make his return to racing at Paris–Nice this year. It is an important preparation race for the climber as he builds towards his first Giro d’Italia, but he will do so without his familiar coach Tim Heemskerk. The Dutchman left the...

Vingegaard starts Paris–Nice without trusted ally Heemskerk: “Tim is hard to replace”: Welcome back, Jonas Vingegaard! The Dane of Visma | Lease a Bike will make his return to racing at Paris–Nice this year. It is an important preparation… #Vingegaard #ParisNice #Cycling #GirodItalia #CyclingNews

IDL Procycling

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1 week ago

Michael Matthews breaks both wrists and looks set to miss the Spring Classics A major setback for the Spring Classics. Michael Matthews was preparing for another campaign in the one-day races, but the Australian now looks likely to miss the key races of the spring. The Jayco AlUla leader crashed heavily in training and sustained serious injuries. Matthews had only raced durin...

Michael Matthews breaks both wrists and looks set to miss the Spring Classics #MichaelMatthews #SpringClassics #CyclingNews #ProCycling #InjuryUpdate

In De Leiderstrui

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1 week ago

Visma | Lease a Bike genoodzaakt tot aanpassingen in selectie voor Strade Bianche Visma | Lease a Bike presenteerde donderdag de selectie voor Strade Bianche aankomende zaterdag, waarin de Nederlandse ploeg enkele wijzigingen heeft moeten doorvoeren. Ben Tulett en Louis Barré, twee van de beoogde beschermde renners, zijn er namelijk niet bij.  Tulett had nochtans veel zin in de I...

Visma | Lease a Bike genoodzaakt tot aanpassingen in selectie voor Strade Bianche #StradeBianche #VismaLeaseABike #Wielrennen #Fietsen #CyclingNews

IDL Procycling

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1 week ago

Visma | Lease a Bike forced into changes for Strade Bianche selection Visma | Lease a Bike has been forced to make changes to its line-up for Strade Bianche this Saturday. Ben Tulett and Louis Barré, two of the riders who were set to be protected options for the Dutch team, will not start in Siena. Tulett had been looking forward to the Italian gravel Classic, as he t...

Visma | Lease a Bike forced into changes for Strade Bianche selection #Cycling #StradeBianche #VismaLeaseABike #BikeRace #CyclingNews

IDL Procycling

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1 week ago

Shock INEOS Strade Bianche selection: no Egan Bernal and no Thymen Arensman INEOS Grenadiers will start Saturday’s Strade Bianche without their intended leaders Egan Bernal and Thymen Arensman. The team had previously communicated that Bernal would be their key man going into the Tuscan gravel Classic, but on Thursday morning they posted a line-up on social media that did n...

Shock INEOS Strade Bianche selection: no Egan Bernal and no Thymen Arensman #CyclingNews #StradeBianche #INEOSGrenadiers #EganBernal #ThymenArensman

IDL Procycling

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1 week ago

Major setback for Tudor and Stefan Küng: return to full training only expected in around three months after surgery Stefan Küng will have imagined a very different start to his first season with Tudor Pro Cycling Team. The Swiss rider crashed heavily in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and suffered a fracture to his left femur. On Thursday morning, his team shared a medical update on their leader. It was a grim sight during...

Major setback for Tudor and Stefan Küng: return to full training only expected in around three months after surgery #CyclingNews #StefanKüng #TudorProCycling #InjuryRecovery #CyclingCommunity

IDL Procycling

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1 week ago

Strade Bianche women 2026 | From Vollering to Ferrand-Prévot and Kopecky to Vos — they really are all here From the Belgian cobbles to the sterrati of Tuscany: that’s the switch in the cycling world this week. While some of the top women skipped Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, almost everyone is expected to be on the start line on Saturday at Strade Bianche. IDLProCycling.com previews the race! Over the past four...

Strade Bianche women 2026 | From Vollering to Ferrand-Prévot and Kopecky to Vos — they really are all here #StradeBianche #WomenCycling #CyclingNews #ProCycling #Vollering

IDL Procycling

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1 week ago

Van Aert baffled by puncture on road return: “That smells like sabotage” Wout van Aert looked back on his first road race of 2026 with mixed feelings on Tuesday in Dour. The Visma | Lease a Bike leader admitted he had doubts about his condition beforehand, but said his legs felt “OK” once racing got underway at Le Samyn — until a puncture took his finale away. IDLProCycl...

Van Aert baffled by puncture on road return: “That smells like sabotage” #Cycling #WoutVanAert #RoadRacing #CyclingNews #LeSamyn

IDL Procycling

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1 week ago

Meeus wins as Hagenes is caught late and Van Aert punctures at crucial moment in Ename Samyn Classic Jordi Meeus (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe) won an exciting edition of the Ename Samyn Classic on Tuesday. Wout van Aert suffered bad luck on his return to racing: the Visma | Lease a Bike leader punctured with ten kilometres to go and then saw teammate Per Strand Hagenes caught in the final kilometre. Th...

Meeus wins as Hagenes is caught late and Van Aert punctures at crucial moment in Ename Samyn Classic #EnameSamynClassic #JordiMeeus #WoutVanAert #CyclingNews #ProCycling

IDL Procycling

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1 week ago

Trofeo Laigueglia 2026 | Italian spring kicks off on familiar Milan–San Remo roads Italy has already seen racing for the first time last week, but the Italian spring really begins this Wednesday with Trofeo Laigueglia — the first one-day race on Italian soil and a perfect appetiser for Strade Bianche this weekend. It also gives the Milan–San Remo hopefuls a first serious leg test...

Trofeo Laigueglia 2026 | Italian spring kicks off on familiar Milan–San Remo roads #TrofeoLaigueglia #ItalianCycling #SpringRacing #MilanSanRemo #CyclingNews

IDL Procycling

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1 week ago

UAE Emirates-XRG name powerhouse Strade Bianche squad: returning Pogačar targets fourth win, Del Toro also selected UAE Team Emirates-XRG have announced their line-up for Strade Bianche, the race where Tadej Pogačar will make his 2026 season debut. The reigning world champion is chasing a fourth victory on the Tuscan ‘white roads’, but he won’t be the team’s only potential card to play: once again, the Emirati sq...

UAE Emirates-XRG name powerhouse Strade Bianche squad: returning Pogačar targets fourth win, Del Toro also selected #StradeBianche #Pogacar #UAETeamEmirates #CyclingNews #ProCycling