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Rainy rides, pizza parties and 'bicycle face': this week in cycling social media

It's party season, essentially

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WorldTour Teams 2026 – A comprehensive guide to the 18 top-tier squads in the men's peloton

Cyclingnews outlines the key riders, signings and goals of the Men's WorldTour, from Alpecin-Premier Tech to XDS-Astana

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'The motivation and the enjoyment I have had in cycling for years are missing' – Cyclocross world champion Fem van Empel leaves Visma-Lease a Bike, puts career on hold

'We fully respect her decision. She has meant a great deal to our team and to cyclocross in general' says Dutch team's CEO

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'The motivation and the enjoyment I have had are missing' – Cyclo-cross world champion puts career on pause, leaves Visma-Lease a Bike

Fem van Empel says that this is the "best choice" for her

Cycling Weekly

Where do cycling's super teams spend their millions?

From rising salaries and increased performance to more altitude camps, the pursuit of success has driven up costs in the men's WorldTour. Cyclingnews crunched the numbers behind the sport's biggest squads to learn where they spend their ever-expanding budgets

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Visma-Lease a Bike spends thousands each season buying its own pedals — here’s why

Despite having component sponsors, the WorldTour team purchases Speedplay pedals outright. The “wildly misunderstood pedal" has become a quiet constant inside the team’s setup

Cycling Weekly

How fast is the new Cervélo S5? We hired a wind tunnel to find out

A bike that has won in the mountains and on the flats, somewhat ending the use of the R5 climbing bike

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Tadej Pogačar takes to the padel court, bike-towed planes and Christmas jumpers: this week in cycling social media

It's silly season, we assume?

Cycling Weekly

'I feel the trust I need here' – Matthew Brennan agrees new long-term contract with Visma-Lease a Bike after stand-out season

British rider expected to have key role in Classics and sprints

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'I feel the trust I need here' – British sensation Matthew Brennan extends contract with Visma-Lease a Bike until 2029

20-year-old signs third contract in two years with Dutch team

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'Visma said it would be difficult for me to race a Grand Tour in 2026, that was the turning point' – Cian Uijtdebroeks lifts lid on breaking contract to join Movistar

Belgian details how his relationship and alignment with Visma-Lease a Bike broke down over GC ambitions and lack of opportunities

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'The main sporting goal is in April, that's clear' – Wout van Aert's cyclocross campaign is all about spring Classics preparation

'We see plenty of room for improvement to rediscover the best version of Wout' says Visma-Lease a Bike head of performance

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'I'd love to come back' - Simon Yates' love for the Giro d'Italia fuels desire to defend maglia rosa

2025 Giro winner explain why he loves the Corsa Rosa and Italy so much

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From TV quiz show to Paris-Roubaix equipment testing – Wout van Aert back to business with Visma's early cobbled Classics preparation

Belgian star completes 95km ride around five-star Carrefour de l'Arbre sector alongside several teammates

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Getting ahead or staying afloat? How Visma-Lease a Bike's low-key rider recruitment strategy for 2026 could still help keep the team on top

Men's squad may face some major strategy changes after departures of leading Dutch sprinter Olav Kooij and Classics specialist Dylan van Baarle

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Who's best to back Vollering, Chabbey and Wollaston? Analysing the FDJ-SUEZ rider recruitment strategy for 2026

French team reinforces roster with four incoming riders and key rider extensions to stabilise their rise to the top

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Can Decathlon CMA CGM reach 'super team' status after ambitious transfer window? Analysing the team's rider recruitment for 2026

French team brings in headline new arrivals Olav Kooij and Tiesj Benoot and builds support for young star Paul Seixas

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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

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I spent three years tracking cycling's team rankings for WorldTour promotion/relegation, and the data is fascinating

A deep dive into the data behind the performances of the 2026 WorldTour candidates

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'Not fit enough to compete' - Ongoing illness sidelines Fem van Empel from Cyclocross European Championships title defense

World Champion opts for training camp in Spain

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Eight underrated riders who deserve more credit – according to us

The Cyclingnews team weighs in on the riders that deserve to be celebrated more, or are perhaps underrated by the cycling world

Cycling Weekly

'It's been a hard year to get a contract with so many teams uncertain about their future' – British sprinter retires with 'no regrets'

Dan McLay steps off bike after 11-year career

Cycling News

Where do the Tour de France contenders stand after Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico? Our first form ranking of 2026

With Paris-Nice, Tirreno-Adriatico and the early-season racing completed, we evaluate where all the favourites for yellow are standing ahead of July

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'We still believe we can fight for the win'- Visma-Lease a Bike back Jonas Vingegaard to take on Tadej Pogačar in 2026 Tour de France

Team manager Richard Plugge sees stages for Wout van Aert in back-loaded mountainous route

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Good news for Uno-X Mobility - Intermarché did not apply for 2026-2028 WorldTour licence

UCI releases list of WorldTour, ProTeam applicants: Ma Petite Entreprise women, George Hincapie's Modern Adventure team applies for ProTeam

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