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While the men's UAE team have dominated cycling over the past six seasons, the UAE Team ADQ women's team have seen more steady progress. That looks set to change in 2026 with big signings, rising stars and increasing expectations.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/uae-team-adq-2026

No man has ever won Omloop Nieuwsblad and the Tour of Flanders in the same season. Is that about to change in 2026?

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/mathieu-van-der-poel-omloop-flanders

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Robyn's key takeaways from the opening round of the Spring Classics, including a promising British display.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/6-talking-points-from-opening-weekend

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LARA GILLESPIE WE BELIEVED

lara gillespie we believe

MATTHEW BRENNAN WINS KUURNE-BRUSSEL-KUURNE 🔥🔥🔥

cat ferguson fourth at omloop we are so unbelievably locked in

demi vollering vs kasia niewiadoma-phinney 👀👀👀 tour winner vs tour winner

First road race, expected first win of 2026 for Mathieu van der Poel at the men's Omloop Nieuwsblad.

🥇 Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech)
🥈Tim van Dijke (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe)
🥉 Florian Vermeersch (UAE Team Emirates XRG)

the way that wasn’t even an attack mathieu van der poel just simply rode away

Spring Classics 2026: Our form guide The Classics are here at long last. Opening Weekend is but a single sleep away, with Omloop Nieuwsblad kicking things

and here's the world's biggest form guide that gave me eye strain to complete the thread

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Robyn analyses the form of the biggest Classics contenders heading into Opening Weekend

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/spring-classics-2026-our-form-guide

was just about to say this one. heard good things about it

we get an attack from asgreen and the action immediately cuts to a break. lol

Omloop Nieuwsblad 2026 preview: Routes, favourites, how to watch and start lists Omloop Nieuwsblad is the first proper Classic of the year and for many purists marks the true start of the

omloop guide! let’s go racing

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Which riders could actually prevent Pogačar and Van der Poel dominating the Classics? With the dawn of spring comes the call of the Classics. While for some this might just seem like a

which riders can prevent pogačar/van der poel domination in the classics?

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Everything you need to know ahead of the Classics The Classics are calling. The curtain is about to rise on Opening Weekend, giving way to some of the most

here’s everything you need to know ahead of the classics

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happy opening weekend to all who celebrate 🪨

demi vollering to the giro !!!

Damn. No Mathieu van der Poel vs Wout van Aert at Omloop Nieuwsblad. Van Aert is recovering from illness.

Everything you need to know about Omloop Nieuwsblad, the curtain raiser for the 2026 Classics season and our first Van der Poel vs Van Aert showdown.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/omloop-het-nieuwsblad-guide

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Mexican prodigy Isaac del Toro is already taking things up a notch this season as he prepares for his Pogačar apprenticeship in the summer with one eye on Grand Tour leadership in 2027.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/isaac-del-toro-2026

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heartbroken. rest in peace to the best boy. thank you for everything apollo. 🤍

From big name showdowns to young talents to follow, here’s everything you need to know before the cobbles come calling

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/classics-2026-preview

While big victories from Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel seem inevitable this spring, robyn assess who might be able to spoil their parties... 🎈📌

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/underdogs-classics-2026

Free from the shackles of chasing UCI points, XDS-Astana are already well on their way towards a successful 2026.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/xds-astana-2026

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PAUL SEIXAS IS INCREDIBLE

almeida vs ayuso vs onley vs seixas vs riccitello oh we're eating so good

that iván romeo slay

i mean, it works, by jonathan milan's sprint is just something to behold isn't it. bobbing all around the place