Peter Stuart

Flying with a bike in 2026: The best airlines by region, price and weight policy Compare the best airlines for flying with a bike in 2025. Our interactive widget shows weight policies and prices for US, European, and Australian carriers.

We've run a big update on our guide to flying with a bike in 2026. Complete with a searchable widget ✈️🚴‍♂️

Please let me know if you've experience different pricing or policy - really hoping to keep building this out as a community-informed project.

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Mads Pedersen set to undergo surgery after fracturing collarbone and wrist in Valenciana crash Mads Pedersen's Monument ambitions take a hit after a heavy crash in Spain. Here is the latest on his injuries and recovery timeline.

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🚨 Mads Pedersen update 🚨 he suffered a fracture of the left wrist and right collarbone in the crash on day one at Volta Comunitat Valenciana, which will be operated on tomorrow.

Hard to imagine it won't affect his spring campaign, what a pity.

'The motorbikes get closer and closer' - Remco Evenepoel hits out at UCI over vehicle control Remco Evenepoel hits back at the UCI, claiming race motorbikes hindered his performance and calling for stricter limits on vehicle access in pro cycling.

“It feels like the cameras get bigger every year… and the motorbikes get closer and closer.”

Remco slams the UCI for failure to regulate motorbikes in the peloton.

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Visma hunts for the next generation of Grand Tour climbers with Ardennes tests Team Visma | Lease a Bike is scouting young climbers for the Future Bees Talent Days in the Ardennes.

Visma's new Talent ID plan has me wondering about the cost of recruitment in 2026.

Given that teenage riders are being locked down to multi-year seven-figure contracts, even an extensive talent development infrastructure could be good ROI for any team.

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I initially found it slightly funny. But two things completely changed my view. First, that Google indexed the page and presented it as accurate.

Worse, though, is that some of the recent posts have clearly been intended to drive angry homophobic engagement.

This Facebook page, Cycling Pulse, gets a lot of traction at the moment with stories that are completely made up. Here is a prime example underneath.

I saw @peterstuart.bsky.social post about this on LinkedIn. It is a real worry how much traction these sort of things get when it's utter rubbish.

I was speaking with someone very well connected in the anti-doping world yesterday. They said: "In a lot of countries it's impossible to be caught. We're not going forwards but backwards."

The feeling among most within the anti-doping movement is that it's facing its biggest ever crisis.

'I hate Ralph Denk': Patrick Lefevere reveals how Soudal–QuickStep prepared for Remco Evenepoel’s exit Patrick Lefevere reveals his near-fatal health crisis and secret plans to replace Remco Evenepoel with Juan Ayuso since 2021. Get the full story.

“Everyone said it was the liver, because I like alcohol – everyone knows that.”

Lefevere reveals new details of his hospital stay, and that he has since stopped drinking.

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Cyclocross is cycling’s perfect fan product – it must survive beyond Mathieu van der Poel Cyclocross offers cycling’s best fan experience, but its future can’t depend on one rider. What happens when Mathieu van der Poel steps away?

Watching more cyclocross this season has convinced me it might be cycling’s most fan-friendly format.

Can it continue to grow without its key superstar? I sincerely hope so, and I've written a little about that for Velora 👇

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Sporza just mentions that Benjamin Noval’s start salary at Ineos when he joins them in 2027 will be one million euros.

For. An. 18. Year. Old.

Insanity

UCI calls for airbag technology development as it launches consultation on pro cycling reform The UCI is seeking input on pro cycling reforms while pushing for wearable airbags and AI abuse protection. See how the sport is changing.

The UCI calls for airbag tech development, and also reveals the deployment of an AI tool to protect riders and staff from online abuse 👇

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Really fascinating context for Pogacar's crypto deal 👀

Thanks, that's really interesting context!

Tadej Pogačar signs ambassador deal with cryptocurrency exchange The four-time Tour de France champion has agreed a global partnership with KuCoin, part of a shift toward compliance-led crypto sponsorships following the collapse of FTX and cycling's own experience ...

In the wake of restrictions on gambling advertising, cryptocurrency exchanges seem to be seeping into pro cycling as the prevalent, ethically grey, financial sponsor of choice.

No doubt lucrative, but reputation risks for athletes...

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Tom Pidcock racks up a monster 20,210m of climbing in a week in Chile as his Grand Tour build begins The Pinarello-Q36.5 rider is hitting the Andes hard. See the data from Pidcock's massive 148km altitude training block ahead of the 2026 season.

It's the last week of January and Pidcock is out there doing more vertical metres in a week than I've managed horizontally... 🤯

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Landslide blocks Milan-San Remo route as 2,000 cubic metres of rock close Via Aurelia A massive rockfall has shut down a key section of the Milan-San Remo route. Read about the potential race detours and the status of the Via Aurelia.

Landslide on the Milan-San Remo route with less than two months to race day

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'Once it creeps into your mind, you are actually already quitting' - Adrie van der Poel warns Mathieu's cyclocross career nearing end Is the King of Cross calling it quits? Adrie van der Poel reveals why Mathieu might walk away from cyclocross after the 2026 World Championships.

Adrie van der Poel once again suggests that this cyclocross season may be Mathieu's final one.

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'The Supercorsa is Cinelli's soul' - Italian brand brings back iconic steel frameset for 2026 The soul of Cinelli returns. Explore the 2026 Supercorsa, an iconic Italian steel racing frame handmade in Milan with classic Columbus SL tubing.

This is a very cool move from Cinelli 👌

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Adjustable tyre-system pioneer Gravaa declared bankrupt The end of the road for the Kinetic Air Pressure System: Gravaa B.V. declared bankrupt as production scaling fails.

This is sad news for one of the most innovative equipment producers in all of pro cycling.

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Minimum salary freeze set for 2026 across WorldTour, with increases limited to Women’s ProTeams UCI freezes 2026 minimum wages for men's and women's WorldTour teams. Discover why Women's ProTeams are the only tier seeing a mandated pay increase.

UCI confirms to Velora that women's WorldTour minimum salaries are frozen for 2026

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Canyon bikes to cut up to 320 jobs across European operations Direct-to-consumer giant Canyon Bicycles announces 320 layoffs as founder Roman Arnold returns to address losses.

Canyon bikes to cut up to 320 jobs across European operations

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Van Rysel's concept shoe has been in the wild for a week and I'm still coming to terms with it Van Rysel's FTP² prototype eliminates cleats by integrating the pedal axle directly into a 3D-printed carbon sole. See how this tech could change road shoes.

Van Rysel's concept shoe has been in the wild for a week and I'm still coming to terms with it

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'The urge to race was simply too great' - Van der Poel reverses Benidorm withdrawal to defend World Cup lead Surprise U-turn: Mathieu van der Poel is back for the Benidorm World Cup! Can the world champion defend his overall lead? Get the full details here.

The emotional rollercoaster of the CX season 👀

Van der Poel now confirmed to race Benidorm tomorrow

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'You come out spinning' – David Millar on the realities of life after pro cycling When the racing stops, the structure disappears. David Millar on retirement, identity, and why pro cycling remains ill-prepared for what comes after a rider’s final season.

“The bottom line is it’s an absolute horror show, the transition now.”

David Millar, in a candid conversation with Velora, on losing structure, certainty, and direction after pro cycling 👇

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Classics legend Greg Van Avermaet joins Basso Bikes as Head of Riding Experience From Olympic gold to Italian craftsmanship: Greg Van Avermaet joins Basso Bikes to lead their R&D and riding experience into a new era.

This is my favourite link up of 2026

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'I surrendered to the plan, and got my life back' - Matteo Jorgenson on the mental shift that transformed his career at Visma Matteo Jorgenson shares the psychological and physical changes that occurred after moving to Visma, leading to Paris-Nice success and Grand Tour contention. Read how the team's system changed everythi...

"When I joined the team, I had a very direct role in all of my performance. So I was managing my own nutrition. I was like half coaching myself. I was doing my own logistics"

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Exclusive - WorldTour riders face 2026 minimum pay freeze as CPA prioritises contract rules The riders elen union confirms the men elen s WorldTour minimum salary will not increase in 2026. Find out how the CPA is trading short-term pay rises for crucial structural reforms and contract stan...

Exclusive - WorldTour riders face 2026 minimum pay freeze as CPA prioritises contract rules

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“How crazy can this whole industry be that we all believed the bicycle was the new gold?”

I was really struck by this on-stage talk at Rouleur Live last month, and hope this write-up does the speakers some justice 👇

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If you overlook the terrifying fact that commenters seem to believe the posts, they actually make quite wonderful unhinged fan fiction.