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Benson Bulletin: Volta ao Algarve stage 1 analysis 🇵🇹 Featuring Oscar Onley, Paul Magnier, Jordi Meeus, Brandon McNulty and an update on Mads Pedersen

Benson Bulletin: Volta ao Algarve stage 1 analysis 🇵🇹

Featuring Oscar Onley, Paul Magnier, Jordi Meeus, Brandon McNulty and an update on Mads Pedersen

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Volta ao Algarve: the director’s cut ✂️ Stannard on Onley’s long-term gameplan, de Jongh sees elements of Contador in Ayuso, and Steels downplays Soudal’s lack of wins

Volta ao Algarve: the director’s cut ✂️

Stannard on Onley’s long-term gameplan, de Jongh sees elements of Contador in Ayuso, and Steels downplays Soudal’s lack of wins

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A breakaway bike for a breakaway team: How Cannondale and EF optimised the new SuperSix EVO for aggressive racing ⚙️ Turning EF’s attacking DNA into engineering

A breakaway bike for a breakaway team: How Cannondale and EF optimised the new SuperSix EVO for aggressive racing ⚙️

Turning EF’s attacking DNA into engineering

Cycling Transfers: 'I want to propose the best contract of Demi Vollering's life', says Stephen Delcourt FDJ United-SUEZ boss talks about keeping his best rider and building for the future

Cycling Transfers: 'I want to propose the best contract of Demi Vollering's life', says Stephen Delcourt

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10 riders to watch at the Volta ao Algarve 🇵🇹 From GC candidates and former teammates who are now rivals to sprinters with the pressure truly on

10 riders to watch at the Volta ao Algarve 🇵🇹

From GC candidates and former teammates who are now rivals to sprinters with the pressure truly on

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10 riders to watch at the Volta ao Algarve 🇵🇹 From GC candidates and former teammates who are now rivals to sprinters with the pressure truly on

10 riders to watch at the Volta ao Algarve 🇵🇹

From GC candidates and former teammates who are now rivals to sprinters with the pressure truly on

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Breaking news: Oscar Onley set for Ineos Grenadiers debut at Volta ao Algarve 🇵🇹 The Ineos rider will line-up alongside Thymen Arensman and Kévin Vauquelin. Meanwhile Carlos Rodríguez is set for a contract extension

Breaking news: Oscar Onley set for Ineos Grenadiers debut at Volta ao Algarve 🇵🇹

The Ineos rider will line up alongside Thymen Arensman and Kévin Vauquelin. Meanwhile, Carlos Rodríguez is set for a contract extension

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'Stronger together' - Camsmajaco and Ineos Grenadiers create a pathway for the next generation Inside the team presentation that could set the tone for a decade of young British talent

'Stronger together' - Camsmajaco and Ineos Grenadiers create a pathway for the next generation 🇬🇧

Inside the team presentation that could set the tone for a decade of young British talent

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Grischa Niermann: Judge us on our results 🐝 It's been far from an ideal start to 2026 for Visma, but their Head of Racing is confident the team can turn it around as he discusses Vingegaard, ex-rider criticism, and the broader perspective

Grischa Niermann: Judge us on our results 🐝

It's been far from an ideal start to 2026 for Visma, but their head of racing is confident the team can turn it around as he discusses Vingegaard, ex-rider criticism, and the broader perspective

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Cycling transfers: Inside EF Education-EasyPost's transfer strategy 🇺🇸 Exclusive interview with team boss Jonathan Vaughters on talent scouting, what riders he’s on the lookout for, balancing the books, and how to go up against the big-budget super teams

Cycling transfers: Inside EF Education-EasyPost’s transfer strategy 🇺🇸

Exclusive interview with team boss Jonathan Vaughters on talent scouting, what riders he’s on the lookout for, balancing the books, and how to go up against the big-budget super teams

The domino effect of dealing with injuries and roster management 🂅 🁠 'A good quality, robust rider who sees the value in this is always going to be a bit of oil on the chain for the whole team' says Wegelius

The domino effect of dealing with injuries and roster management 🂅 🁠

'A good quality, robust rider who sees the value in this is always going to be a bit of oil on the chain for the whole team' says Wegelius

From comfort to conviction: The season Niamh Fisher-Black learned to believe 🇳🇿 A new team, new pressure and a year of self-discovery that saw the Lidl-Trek rider transform potential into belief

From comfort to conviction: The season Niamh Fisher-Black learned to believe 🇳🇿

A new team, new pressure and a year of self-discovery that saw the Lidl-Trek rider transform potential into belief

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Max Poole on his Giro ambitions, stepping up after Onley's departure and aiming for a clear run 'I don’t really care what somebody says to me. I already know for myself that I want to step up' says young British all-rounder

Max Poole on his Giro ambitions, stepping up after Onley's departure and aiming for a clear run

'I don’t really care what somebody says to me. I already know for myself that I want to step up' says young British all-rounder

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Inside Remco's world: 7 conclusions from Evenepoel's debut in Mallorca 🌏 Exclusive insight from the rider, Oliver Cookson and Jonny Wale

Inside Remco's world: 7 conclusions from Evenepoel's debut in Mallorca 🌏

Exclusive insight from the rider, Oliver Cookson and Jonny Wale

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Rockets have their jets cooled by Tour de France snub 🚀 Caja Rural - Seguros RGA are awarded a wildcard invite in controversial fashion

Rockets have their jets cooled by Tour de France snub 🚀

Caja Rural are awarded a wildcard invite in a controversial fashion

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Challenge Mallorca TTT gallery and analysis ⚙️ A new BMC on show, updates for Evenepoel and a closer look at bikes for Jayco, UAE, Uno-X, Unibet, XDS Astana and a saddle that costs over £1,000!

Challenge Mallorca TTT gallery and analysis ⚙️

A new BMC on show, updates for Evenepoel and a closer look at bikes for Jayco, UAE, Uno-X, Unibet, XDS Astana and a saddle that costs over £1,000!

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Evenepoel: My gut says that if everything goes well, I can go for second place at the Tour Exclusive interview with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe’s leader ahead of his 2026 debut in Mallorca

Evenepoel: My gut says that if everything goes well, I can go for second place at the Tour

Exclusive interview with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe’s leader ahead of his 2026 debut in Mallorca

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10 riders to watch at the Challenge Mallorca We're in Spain for the series of races, and here's who to watch out for

10 riders to watch at the Challenge Mallorca

We're in Spain for the series of races, and here's who to watch out for

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Michael Matthews: If I kept doing the training I was doing for another two days, I could have died Australian looks back at his major health issue, why he never thought about quitting and rolling the dice in 2026

Michael Matthews: If I kept doing the training I was doing for another two days, I could have died

Australian looks back at his major health issues, why he never thought about quitting and rolling the dice in 2026

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Cycling Transfers: Egan Bernal set to sign new Ineos Grenadiers contract 🇨🇴 Four-year deal on the table, with Colombian targeting Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España in 2026

Cycling Transfers: Egan Bernal set to sign new Ineos Grenadiers contract 🇨🇴

Four-year deal on the table, with Colombian targeting Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España in 2026

Cycling Transfer Index 2026/2027 Analysis of all 220+ men's WorldTour riders who are out of contract for next season, and what each team should be looking for in the transfer market 🛒 🛍️

Cycling Transfer Index 2026/2027

Analysis of all 220+ men's WorldTour riders who are out of contract for next season, and what each team should be looking for in the transfer market 🛒 🛍️

Cycling transfers: Inside Tudor Pro Cycling's recruitment strategy🇨🇭 Exclusive interview with team boss Fabian Cancellara on scouting, signing Stefan Küng and balancing UCI points and wins

Cycling transfers: Inside Tudor Pro Cycling's recruitment strategy🇨🇭

Exclusive interview with team boss Fabian Cancellara on scouting, signing Stefan Küng and balancing UCI points and wins

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Jeremy Whittle: Super Grand Départ is a jaw-dropping undertaking 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 An overview of the men's and women's opening stages, a look at the legacy hopes, and what's missing from the routes

Jeremy Whittle: Super Grand Départ is a jaw-dropping undertaking 🇬🇧 🇫🇷

An overview of the men's and women's opening stages, a look at the legacy hopes, and what's missing from the routes

Ella Wyllie: I'm just hungry to become a more consistent rider 🇳🇿 Liv AlUla Jayco rider had a solid 2025 but could be a breakout star this season

Ella Wyllie: I'm just hungry to become a more consistent rider 🇳🇿

Liv AlUla Jayco rider had a solid 2025 but could be a breakout star this season

Patrick Eddy: I couldn't turn down a contract at the top of the sport and in the WorldTour 🇦🇺 Recently crowned champion heads to the Tour Down Under as a possible transfer target

Patrick Eddy: I couldn't turn down a contract at the top of the sport and in the WorldTour 🇦🇺

Recently crowned champion heads to the Tour Down Under as a possible transfer target

Gee-West confirms Giro d'Italia challenge as he leaves the past behind 🇨🇦 Canadian rider still has room to grow at Lidl-Trek as he aims for GC podium in May

Gee-West confirms Giro d'Italia challenge as he leaves the past behind 🇨🇦

Canadian rider still has room to grow at Lidl-Trek as he aims for GC podium in May

Derek Gee confirms his race programme for 2026 🇨🇦

Algarve, Catalunya, Alps, Giro and the rest is TBC

Cole Kessler: I know a personal result on paper might be a big ask, but can't a kid dream? 🇺🇸 Dispatches are back with the Modern Adventure Pro Cycling rider setting the scene for 2026

Cole Kessler: I know a personal result on paper might be a big ask, but can't a kid dream? 🇺🇸

Dispatches are back with the Modern Adventure Pro Cycling rider setting the scene for 2026

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Cycling transfers: Inside Soudal Quick-Step's recruitment strategy 🇧🇪 Exclusive in-depth interview with Jurgen Foré on how the team identify riders on the transfer market and builds their roster

Cycling transfers: Inside Soudal Quick-Step's recruitment strategy 🇧🇪

Exclusive in-depth interview with Jurgen Foré on how the team identify riders on the transfer market and builds their roster

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Kevin Vermaerke: UAE wanted me as much as I wanted them The American rider talks Picnic, where he 'maxed out' and his new challenge on Tadej Pogačar's all-star team

Kevin Vermaerke: UAE wanted me as much as I wanted them

The American rider talks Picnic, where he 'maxed out' and his new challenge on Tadej Pogačar's all-star team