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Stephen Farrand

'Teams are desperate to hit the ground running in 2026' - Why cycling's elites are already pushing hard in December training camps

Six cyclists with light helmets and dark clothing riding toward the camera.

It is still only early December, but the 2026 cycling season kicked off this week, as riders and teams gathered for their first training camps in Spain to finalise their new goals and intensify their training rides.

Riders' November social media posts were packed with images of their holidays and off-season fun but their training has since become more serious.

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