Chrissy Marshall-Bell

I can't vouch for Unbroken's performance benefits, but I can confirm that they are best in class for killing hangovers. I'm sure they weren't designed with that in mind, but I have a stack entirely for that reason. Knocks paracetamol out the park.

"Ah, well, buahh, you know, it's as I always say, it is what it is, no? Buah."

Thanks Peter!

A ghost from cycling's past has re-emerged - despite still serving a sanction. Full details of the extremely concerning development in the Escape article.

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ARRESTATO A NAPOLI ANDREA PICCOLO È stato trovato con duemila euro di soldi falsi

I didn't expect Andrea Piccolo to feature quite so heavily in my week. On Monday I was reliably told there'll be news soon relating to his doping offences, and this morning it appears he's been arrested for hiding counterfeit notes in his Porsche.

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Professional cyclists are tested more than most sports, yup. But that doesn't mean it's impossible to get away with doping. In fact, micro-dosing and short shelf life products make detecting positive cases extremely difficult for authorities. And most riders are only tested four times a year.

And, yep, that includes cycling. Lots of chatter going on within the peloton right now, lots of rumours circulating. A lot of the distrust can of course be traced back to people being vexed by the dominance of a select few teams but the atmosphere is noticeably nervous and tetchy.

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.

Ben Healy renews with EF through 2029 The 25-year-old Irishman is coming off a stunningly successful Tour de France. In an exclusive interview, he tells Escape Collective what's next.

Ben Healy renews with EF through 2029

In an exclusive interview, he tells us what's next.

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Personally, I don't see the problem. Improved power data absolutely *could* be the result of doping. Anti-doping agencies need as much help as they can get in identifying cheaters, and this helps.

Anyway, three of the four teams volunteerng are Visma, Jayco and Picnic. Unsure on the fourth.

#GPNews2701 - An Indian World Championships soon? 🇮🇳 2 million on the road-side for Pune Grand Tour + African riders join UCI World Cycling Centre team, Cisneros ready for new season with new team and more news and results from around the world

Following the success of the Pune Grand Tour, UCI officials have suggested the possibility of a World Championships in India in the coming years.

+ much more news, stories and results in the latest free Global Peloton newsletter

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The latest print issue of @cyclingweekly.com is our next-generation special – with a trio of brilliant features by @cmbreports.bsky.social & Michael Venutolo-Mantovani 🍼

The Tour de France owner Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) is posting very strong financial results even as cycling is in a 'downward cycle'

Short thread🧵

This race is worth keeping an eye on. Rumours (albeit without much substance) have regularly surfaced in the past year that various Indian billionaires are keeping tabs on the sport, weighing up possible investment. If this race goes down well with the local public, a new frontier could open up.

'He told me it wouldn’t get any better than this' – Simon Yates considered retirement after Giro d’Italia win Brief teammate Owain Doull "not massively" surprised by announcement

There was only really one topic at Visma's media day yesterday: why did Simon Yates retire so suddenly. Everyone expressed shock and surprise, but not Owain Doull. According to him, Yates said he'd be finishing as soon as he won the Giro d'Italia.

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Jonas Vingegaard was probably at his most revealing he's ever been yday. Admitted that he's been close to burning out – echoing his wife's comments from last year – and said he needs to ride the Giro-Tour double to freshen things up. I believe him when he says he feels more energy than ever before.

Exclusive: WorldTour team owners are driving a new reform project From the ashes of One Cycling comes another attempt to change pro road racing's business model, led by two of the sport’s billionaires.

One Cycling is no more. But yet another plan to reform pro cycling is starting to percolate in the sport. In contrast, this one is not driven by team managers, but by several billionaire team owners. @cmbreports.bsky.social has the latest: escapecollective.com/exclusive-wo...

Exclusive: WorldTour team owners are driving a new reform project From the ashes of One Cycling comes another attempt to change pro road racing's business model, led by two of the sport’s billionaires.

Economic and sporting structure reform in cycling is back on the table, out of the ashes of One Cycling.

💰led by billionaire team owners
🇿🇦Glasenberg the leader
📈 business model being drawn up
🇬🇧company to be formed possibly this week, probably in UK.

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I've lost count. 😳

But yes that sounds right.

Cycling 2020 (Wouter Vandenhaute)
World Series Cycling (Jonathan Price)
Velon (joint venture by teams)
One Cycling (Saudi Arabia)

On paper, and over coffee, the idea always looks great.

What's this, @duffofbrentford.bsky.social, the fifth attempt at a reform this century?

This latest project will face the same issues (a non-committal ASO and a UCI who is fearful of losing power) but it starts from a much stronger base than previous attempts. And, crucially, with momentum.

Exclusive: WorldTour team owners are driving a new reform project From the ashes of One Cycling comes another attempt to change pro road racing's business model, led by two of the sport’s billionaires.

Economic and sporting structure reform in cycling is back on the table, out of the ashes of One Cycling.

💰led by billionaire team owners
🇿🇦Glasenberg the leader
📈 business model being drawn up
🇬🇧company to be formed possibly this week, probably in UK.

escapecollective.com/exclusive-wo...

Soudal extend partnership with the Quick-Step team to 2030. Big commitment. "This team is still going many places," company CEO says. Jurgen Foré, team CEO, notes that 95% of the team's revenues come via sponsorship. "This is an unsustainable model," he protests. But for now it's the only model.

Paul Magnier v Tim Merlier v... some fan on an old Specialized Allez. Welcome to Soudal Quick-Step's 2026.

This was a key element of One Cycling hoping to start in 2026. They thought they'd have an immediate advantage by being able to share out RCS's new broadcast rights. Alas, it hasn't happened. History tells us rights typically last for four to five years.

Ski stations around the world, particularly in Europe, are investing very heavily in MTB parks and trails, and expanding their offerings in the summer. Some ski stations now earn more in the summer than the winter. There will be less than now, but there'll always be ski stations to host bike races.

The always excellent Marco Bonarrigo has written an article on a very worrying (and expensive) new drug that is concerning WADA and other anti-doping officials. TL;DR: if you've got the money, and access to the Chinese black market, here's an undetectable EPO drug.

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Enjoyed chatting* with Cian Uijtdebroeks recently. He's very impatient, very sure of his own capabilities. His Movistar move could be a total disaster, or perhaps he suits being a (relatively) big fish in a small pond.

*didn't have time to ask him if Enric Mas still calls him Blo Blo Blo.

Cuts at Ineos Sport, sponsor searches, and Jim Ratcliffe's involvement – what does Ineos Grenadiers' financial future look like? Cyclingnews reveals what we do and don't know about the team's finances, Ineos Sport's latest accounts, the position of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and what insiders are saying about the future of the team

What does the future hold for Ineos Grenadiers? We dive deep into the team and Jim Ratcliffe's finances to find out 🔎

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'The goal was to win one race... then it spiralled' – Matthew Brennan on his remarkable breakthrough year The 20-year-old sits down with Tom Davidson to relive his memorable first season as a pro, in which he claimed 14 wins

Matthew Brennan began his first pro season 349th in the UCI rankings, won 14 times, and ended it 43rd

My mag interview with 2025’s breakout star is available to read online now

www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/the-g...

You thought the 2026 Giro was definitely going to start in Bulgaria, right?

Perhaps not...

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