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🇲🇽 No plans yet for major race in Mexico by Canadian organisers, but the Vuelta a Mexico could return Mexican cycling is flying and the new national federation hope to capitalise

🇲🇽 News on the latest plans for staging a new major race in Mexico, but it won't be run by the organisers of the Canadian WorldTour races anytime soon

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🇲🇽 No plans yet for major race in Mexico by Canadian organisers, but the Vuelta a Mexico could return Mexican cycling is flying and the new national federation hope to capitalise

🇲🇽 News on the latest plans for staging a new major race in Mexico, but it won't be run by the organisers of the Canadian WorldTour races anytime soon

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#GPNews18/11 - Biniam Girmay's 'future is clear' + Rwanda explores WorldTour race, a transfer update, news and results from the international peloton

Biniam Girmay is returning to Europe this week and has a contract to sign.

That and much more in the latest free Global Peloton newsletter

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🇪🇷 'His future is clear. There are many rumours, but he has a contract'

Girmay set to sign a contract for 2026 in the next few days

#GPNews18/11 - Biniam Girmay's 'future is clear' + Rwanda explores WorldTour race, a transfer update, news and results from the international peloton

Biniam Girmay is returning to Europe this week and has a contract to sign.

That and much more in the latest free Global Peloton newsletter

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Mexico, China, UAE – Which nation will become professional cycling's next superpower? As cycling is becoming more global, Cyclingnews identifies four countries on the rise which have the potential to become a major force in the sport, speaking to insiders about the future of cycling in...

Cycling is becoming a more and more global sport.

I set out to identify a few nations emerging as influential forces (in more ways than one) at the elite levels. From Mexico's Del Toro boom, to China's growth at the grassroots and more.

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Just announced as reported.

Said Cisneros joins Soudal-QuickStep Devo team for 2026 🇲🇽

Yep it’s big! Hope you’re enjoying Rouleur Live ☺️

Team Amani launches women's UCI team with the aim of racing Tour de France Femmes by 2028 Team will be the first ever African women's UCI team, featuring riders from Ethiopia and Rwanda

Team Amani launches women's UCI team with the aim of racing Tour de France Femmes by 2028

Team will be the first ever African women's UCI team, featuring riders from Ethiopia and Rwanda

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- Ashleigh Moolman Pasio on board as mentor/ambassador
- Team to be Ethiopian registered, with riders from Rwanda and Ethiopia
- Will begin racing in Europe from spring 2026
- Major sponsors involved
- Official launch at Rouleur Live

This is big for African cycling.

Team Amani launches women's UCI team with the aim of racing Tour de France Femmes by 2028 Team will be the first ever African women's UCI team, featuring riders from Ethiopia and Rwanda

Team Amani launches women's UCI team with the aim of racing Tour de France Femmes by 2028

Team will be the first ever African women's UCI team, featuring riders from Ethiopia and Rwanda

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'It's a viable option' - Alexander Salby on his move from pro level to racing in China Danish sprinter took 11 UCI wins in 2025 in a year that saw him re-find cycling joy in the least expected place

For riders who find themselves out of contract, racing China is becoming a more and more attractive prospect.

I spoke to Alexander Salby, who moved to China this season after two years at pro level

'I wasn’t really ready to stop cycling' 🇨🇳

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And another pro heading to China.

Li Ning Star have just announced the signing of Calum Johnston from Caja Rural

There is a growing trend of professional level riders without contracts finding a way to continue their careers in China and other parts of Asia.

There, they find good pay, competitive racing and for Danish sprinter Alexander Salby, a way to re-find joy in cycling.

'It's a viable option' - Alexander Salby on his move from pro level to racing in China Danish sprinter took 11 UCI wins in 2025 in a year that saw him re-find cycling joy in the least expected place

For riders who find themselves out of contract, racing China is becoming a more and more attractive prospect.

I spoke to Alexander Salby, who moved to China this season after two years at pro level

'I wasn’t really ready to stop cycling' 🇨🇳

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5 under the radar breakthrough riders from the 2025 season These riders from around the world took big step-ups this year and promise to get even better in 2026

These five riders hugely impressed but went under the radar in 2025

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🚨🇲🇽 Said Cisneros, who races for the same devo team as Isaac Del Toro did (A.R Monex), has signed for Soudal-QuickStep Devo team for 2026. Soon to be announced.

5 under the radar breakthrough riders from the 2025 season These riders from around the world took big step-ups this year and promise to get even better in 2026

These five riders hugely impressed but went under the radar in 2025

🇲🇽 🇯🇵 🇪🇷 🇪🇹 🇬🇹

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#GPNews04/11 - Transfer update, shock wins for Del Toro, the 2026 season begins in Guatemala + more stories, news and results from the international peloton

In the latest free Global Peloton newsletter:

🔄 Transfer update
🇲🇽🇬🇹 The 2026 season officially begins
🇨🇴 Tour Colombia cancelled again
➕ More news, stories and results from around the world

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'I don’t feel satisfied' – Sarah Roy closes her 13-year career with unreached dreams but plenty to reflect on Thirty-nine-year-old speaks to Cyclingnews about missing out on Classics glory, how much the sport has changed throughout her career, and post-career hiking plans

Had a refreshingly open conversation with Sarah Roy as she bows out of the professional peloton.

Despite becoming one of the most respected riders in the bunch over the last 13 years, she admits that she didn't achieve everything she wanted to.

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UCI Statement on Oier Lazkano Lopez

Oier Lazkano provisionally suspended for Biological Passport abnormalities

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I understand there's a Zoom meeting with all Jayco-AlUla riders (men, women and U23) at 16:00 CET. Announcement will follow later. At the moment no word if Gerry Ryan has provided the bank guarantee. Riders were not aware that he hadn't until @escapecollective.bsky.social broke the news on Monday.

How Kim Le Court-Pienaar reached cycling's elite level in 2025 Looking back at the Mauritian's year in which she became the first African to win a monument and wear yellow at the Tour de France Femmes

A detailed look-back at Kim Le Court-Pienaar's historic season 🇲🇺

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Really enjoy doing these Introducing interviews, and I can’t think of many African juniors who have had better results in Europe in their first year than Tristan Hardy

As part of Global Peloton’s mission to highlight the sport beyond its traditional heartlands, these pieces are always free to read.

🇲🇺 Introducing Tristan Hardy: Mauritian junior making waves in Europe Global Peloton speaks to Mauritian teenager who finished 4th at junior Plouay, capping off an impressive first season at junior level.

Introducing Mauritian junior talent Tristan Hardy 🇲🇺

This guy is one to watch. We spoke about:

- Moving 9,000km away from family to chase his dream
- Finishing 4th at GP Plouay and his strong season
- Being inspired by Kim Le Court-Pienaar

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What a weekend for Mexican cycling 🇲🇽

First official road national championships in years after new federation formed.

And now Yareli Acevedo Mendoza is the World Champion in the points race

Global transfer update - Where will Kiros, Girmay and others ride in 2026? Info on 21 riders + a World Championships star has a choice to make

Latest global transfer update with information on 21 riders

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As first reported on Global Peloton, Henok Mulubrhan has signed a two-year contract extension at XDS-Astana 🇪🇷

Also, young Mexican sprinter Cesar Macias has signed a two-year contract with Burgos-Burpellet-BH 🇲🇽

Global transfer update - Where will Kiros, Girmay and others ride in 2026? Info on 21 riders + a World Championships star has a choice to make

Latest global transfer update with information on 21 riders

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