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Subscribe to Global Peloton - globalpeloton.substack.com Cycling journalist. Runner. Optimist. Englishman living in Scotland. Domestique creator. #cyclingbluesky

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๐Ÿ“ท Gallery: Rwanda Worlds Road Races Cycling photographer Gary Main shares his best shots from Kigali

Cycling photographer Gary Main shares his best shots from Kigali

(No paywall)

globalpeloton.substack.com/p/gallery-rw...

01.10.2025 10:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Global Cycling Transfers - Latest on Mulubrhan ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ท Kiros ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น Silva ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡พ Hashimi ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ซ and more Mulubrhan's 2026 team revealed + the latest situations for 22 riders

We've got transfer updates for 22 riders here ๐Ÿ‘‡

globalpeloton.substack.com/p/global-cyc...

30.09.2025 08:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ท Gallery: Rwanda Worlds Road Races Cycling photographer Gary Main shares his best shots from Kigali

Cycling photographer Gary Main shares his best shots from Kigali

(No paywall)

globalpeloton.substack.com/p/gallery-rw...

01.10.2025 10:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Global Cycling Transfers - Latest on Mulubrhan ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ท Kiros ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น Silva ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡พ Hashimi ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ซ and more Mulubrhan's 2026 team revealed + the latest situations for 22 riders

We've got transfer updates for 22 riders here ๐Ÿ‘‡

globalpeloton.substack.com/p/global-cyc...

30.09.2025 08:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rwanda Reflections - Cycling is African The first UCI road world championships in Africa was incredible, but had a shadow hanging over it

Looking back at an extraordinary week in Rwanda; the racing, the new talent and the wider context

No paywall on this one!

globalpeloton.substack.com/p/rwanda-ref...

29.09.2025 11:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rwanda Reflections - Cycling is African The first UCI road world championships in Africa was incredible, but had a shadow hanging over it

Looking back at an extraordinary week in Rwanda; the racing, the new talent and the wider context

No paywall on this one!

globalpeloton.substack.com/p/rwanda-ref...

29.09.2025 11:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Where and when could the next World Championships in Africa take place? Africa should get the Worlds again in the 2030s, but who could host it?

Where and when could the next World Championships in Africa take place?

globalpeloton.substack.com/p/where-and-...

27.09.2025 18:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Red Walters Interview - Representing Grenada 24-year-old speaks to Global Peloton about what it means to represent Grenada, the progression of cycling in the Caribbean, taking his first UCI win and pro contract dreams.

Early breakaway legend Red Walters ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ฉ(no paywall)

globalpeloton.substack.com/p/red-walter...

28.09.2025 08:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Where and when could the next World Championships in Africa take place? Africa should get the Worlds again in the 2030s, but who could host it?

Where and when could the next World Championships in Africa take place?

globalpeloton.substack.com/p/where-and-...

27.09.2025 18:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
We need to talk about the Rwanda World Championships. | SC Clips
YouTube video by Escape Collective We need to talk about the Rwanda World Championships. | SC Clips

youtu.be/YsKwAX7635s?...

27.09.2025 16:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks, Anna. Hope it made things a bit clearer

27.09.2025 11:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What a ride. Probably had the legs to win, but used her energy at the wrong moments.

Huge future for this rider.

27.09.2025 08:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tour de l'Avenir Femmes: The Ethiopian junior hanging with the best ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น Tsige Kahsay Kiros is sitting in the top-20 of the GC with two stages left

Itโ€™s the junior womenโ€™s road race. Itโ€™s Tsige time ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น

globalpeloton.substack.com/p/tour-de-la...

27.09.2025 06:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Just moved from the back of the peloton to the front and launched an attack which has shredded the peloton all on one climbโ€ฆ

27.09.2025 07:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tour de l'Avenir Femmes: The Ethiopian junior hanging with the best ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น Tsige Kahsay Kiros is sitting in the top-20 of the GC with two stages left

Itโ€™s the junior womenโ€™s road race. Itโ€™s Tsige time ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น

globalpeloton.substack.com/p/tour-de-la...

27.09.2025 06:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

You forgot Tsige ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น

27.09.2025 06:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Juan's new home Podcast Episode ยท Spin Cycle ยท 26/09/2025 ยท 1h

Made an appearance on the latest @escapecollective.bsky.social pod to talk about Rwanda, human rights and the UCIโ€™s political neutrality

Go give it a listen - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

27.09.2025 06:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Top stuff ๐Ÿ‘

26.09.2025 17:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Sport is not a tool for sanction' โ€“ UCI not considering Israeli teams ban but unclear on steps to protect cycling from disruptive protests UCI President David Lappartient set to meet with Israel-Premier Tech owner Sylvan Adams during World Championships

Quite a lot in this from me in Kigali this morning. Some the UCI/DP have said before, some they haven't, some fact-checking of some questionable statements

www.cyclingnews.com/news/sport-i...

26.09.2025 13:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Kigali 2025 - Onto the road races + Kagame speaks to the UCI congress and riders want to be educated about Rwanda

Here's the latest on the road races at the Kigali World Championships + why Kagame's appearance at the UCI Congress was problematic and riders needing to be educated

globalpeloton.substack.com/p/kigali-202...

25.09.2025 15:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Pleasure to be a guest on the @domestiquecycling.com pod to preview the Worlds road races.

25.09.2025 09:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Kigali 2025 - Onto the road races + Kagame speaks to the UCI congress and riders want to be educated about Rwanda

Here's the latest on the road races at the Kigali World Championships + why Kagame's appearance at the UCI Congress was problematic and riders needing to be educated

globalpeloton.substack.com/p/kigali-202...

25.09.2025 15:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Pleasure to be a guest on the @domestiquecycling.com pod to preview the Worlds road races.

25.09.2025 09:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

New Mexican federation has been unanimously accepted by the UCI Congress.

Also voted in was a new Ukrainian federation

25.09.2025 08:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

UCI Congress are about to vote in a new national federation for Mexico. The Mexican federation was suspended in 2021 for governance infringements and several attempts to launch a new body have failed.

The UCI say that all conditions for membership have been passed

25.09.2025 08:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

He was swapped in last minute after Amir Ansari was refused travel

24.09.2025 12:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Israel-Premier Tech to decide whether to drop 'Israel' from name and branding In a confidential memo sent out to riders, IPT said it is "engaged in meetings and conversations regarding the team identity and branding."

New๐Ÿ“ฐ: Confirmation that Israel-Premier Tech is contemplating a name change for 2026.

In a confidential memo sent to riders, IPT said it's "engaged in meetings and conversations regarding the team identity and branding." More on @escapecollective.bsky.social ๐Ÿ‘‡

escapecollective.com/israel-premi...

23.09.2025 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Kigali 2025 - Where are you, David Lappartient? + some big rides from the juniors on day three and the disparity of time trial set ups

Kigali Worlds day 3 - junior TTs, kit discrepancies and the UCI

globalpeloton.substack.com/p/kigali-202...

23.09.2025 16:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Little tip for this morning in the jnr women's tt. Watch out for Luciana Osorio ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด

23.09.2025 09:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sportswashing and the Kigali World Championships - 'they've helped prop up and wash an abysmal human rights record' Global Peloton talks to Human Rights Watch's Central Africa Director Lewis Mudge about Rwanda's human rights record, the Kivu Conflict and the UCI's response

I spoke to Lewis Mudge of Human Rights Watch about Rwanda's record, the DRC, the Kigali Worlds and the UCI ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ผ

โ€œAre [the UCI] going to be ready to answer tough questions if things turn south in the Kivus and Rwanda invades and starts annexing?โ€

Full story:
globalpeloton.substack.com/p/sportswash...

16.09.2025 11:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

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