You can ride in the professional peloton together for years and still completely despise each other. Former French cyclist Steve Chainel and Swiss legend Fabian Cancellara are the perfect example of this reality. The two riders certainly never went on vacation together, and according to a recent int...

scar Pereiro is convinced that Joo Almeida has what it takes to contend for the next Giro dItalia right up to the final day. The former Spanish cyclist, winner of the 2006 Tour de France, sees the Portuguese rider on a very high level and even believes that the UAE Team Emirates - XRG leader ha...

Police in London are hot on fining cyclists for running red lights, but havent caught a single driver involved in car-on-bike hit-and-run crimes in the last year

Jorgen Nordhagens start to life at WorldTour level has already shifted the conversation around him from raw potential to future role. After his early 2026 performances, the 21-year-old is no longer being discussed simply as another talented young climber. He is now being framed as the rider who cou...

The question around Tadej Pogacar is no longer just how much he wins, but what is left to challenge him. In the days following Paris-Roubaix 2026, that debate has taken on a different edge, with former French sprinter Arnaud Demare offering a blunt assessment of the Slovenians dominance and the mot...

Mavic is a very traditional company; the yellow banner (and car) is one of the most recognizable in cycling. It brings an emotion, a racing heritage, and a long history in wheelcraft. Sometimes, however, that doesnt mean the latest and the greatest. Largely, we see the foundational cycling companies being reluctant to change, especially when it comes to their core product.(All photos/Jordan Villella)The new and improved Mavic team is seeing things differently and is not only ready for changes like 32 wheels for mountain/gravel, but they are also leading the charge. We spotted some cool 32 alloy mountain bike wheels, new unreleased Comete 50 race rockets, and an M strap styled all-around road shoe.Mavic Cross Max 32 Alloy Wheels When we see new products, its usually from the top down. Were seeing 32 race wheels, crafted from carbon, and built to the lightest spec to help sell the move to a larger (and heavier) standard. But what some dont see is that most will not be rolling those sweet 32 carbon wheels. The masses (especially when 32 comes to mainstream production) will be riding stout 32 alloy wheels that need to be dialed when the go to 32 lever is pulled.Mavic is ahead of the curve on this one, and has a production 32 Cross Max Alloy wheelset ready to roll, and I wouldnt be surprised to see it as a 32 OEM spec in the near future.The rim appears to be 30mm wide and uses a standard J-Bend Mavic Cross Max hubset with a 6-bolt interface. There was no talk of price, cost, or availability but one thing is for certain. Mavic is ready for the 32 revolution, having already produced a high-end carbon version of the Cross Max SL with the KTM XC team. Now they are aiming for the market entry point.Unreleased Mavic Comete 50 Road WheelsAnother in-plane sight-spotting was a set of Mavic Comet 50 carbon beauties on a just-as-classy LOOK frameset. The Comete 50 wheels are Mavics all-around race wheels, and this new version boasts some excellent updates.The most notable is the carbon spokes, paired with alloy nipples. Most importantly, the spokeheads are captured in the hub and not slotted. This allows all the spokes to stay in the hub rather than disengage, as some have in tragic instances in the classics.The hubs have a classic Mavic look with ceramic bearings and a slightly aero shape, but not so thin as to affect the bearing diameter.Rim-wise, the updated Mavic Comete 50 looks slightly wider. Mavic has been a slower adopter of the wider rim, but they seem to be coming around. The wider look of the Mavic Comete 50 suggests it would be a great complement to 28-32mm tires. No prices, specs, or information were given, but this new Mavic Comet 50 looks to be a great addition to the new Mavic lineup.Mavic AKSIUM Strap ShoeThe shoewear from Mavic has an all-new AKSIUM-level shoe ($179) aimed at the rider who is not into BOA. The idea was to create a better strap, one that is easy to dial in over the forefoot.This design focus led to the new M strap, which allows riders to dial in pressure and snugness where theyd like, without overloading the entire system.The sole is nylon, and is focused on entry to mid-level performance and comfort. The AKSIUM looks like a great addition to the lineup, easing riders into a stiffer-soled, spin shoe without overpricing. Id like to see this tech crossover into a super-lightweight XC shoe.Mavic.com The post Spotted: Unreleased Mavic Comete 50 Shoes 32 Alloy Wheels appeared first on Bikerumor.

Adam Yates closed out overall victory at Gran Camio 2026 with a controlled ride on the final climb to Monte Santa Trega, turning a week of steady authority into a clear statement ahead of the Giro dItalia. The UAE Team Emirates - XRG rider did not need to win the stage to seal the general classifi...

Embed from Getty ImagesAn open race with Remco Evenepoel as the lone representative of the Unbeatables, can he take on the field and win? The Amstel marks an interlude between Sunday Monuments but makes for a fun race because it is so tricky and technical, as Tadej Pogaar discovered to his peril last year.The Course: a 257km labyrinth contained in a 20km x 30km section of the Netherlands that resembles an appendix dangling between Belgium and Germany. Theres 3,300m of vertical gain and none of the climbs alone are hard but 33 of them add up and in the final third positioning counts for so much as the course is full of tight turns and knowing where to move up counts for plenty. Go into a climb beyond 20th place and its easy to miss a split or be forced into a costly acceleration to make it across. Go in third wheel and a rider can afford to drift back a few places if it suits and this way save a lot of energy.The Finish: up the Cauberg and then 1.5km over the finish line to make a for a tactical moment where its a long way to hold out if a climber wants to jump on the Cauberg, where dropped sprinters can be towed back into contention and more.Embed from Getty ImagesThe Contenders: Remco Evenepoel (RedBull-Bora-Hansgrohe) is the star name in the absence of fellow unbeatables Tadej Pogaar, Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel. Given the way one of these names wins the spring classics to the exclusion of the rest of the field then this ought to be his turn. But jostling for position and subtle tactics are not his strong points although he can handle both, indeed last years race is a good example where he bided his time before setting off in pursuit of Pogaar. He can sprint well too these days but last years race is a bad example where he lost to Pogaar and Skjelmose.Embed from Getty ImagesMattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek) leads a team thats struggling this season, currently sandwiched between Uno-X and Cofidis on the UCI rankings. If much of this has been to injury for Pedersen and Ayuso, the team were not the collective force on the cobbled classics and they now bring a new cast to the Ardennes classics. Skjelmose is a good rider but the Amstel twice in a row is a big ask. Albert Withen Philipsen and Quinn Simmons are outside picks, the Dane was strong in the breakaway during the Ronde van Limburg earlier in the week.Embed from Getty ImagesVisma-LAB have been one of worlds best teams and this is their home race but theyve regularly struggled here, only winning once in their post-Rabobank days thanks to Wout van Aerts photogenic appearance in 2021. Matteo Jorgenson is out to remedy this and should thrive on these roads but we can find quotes from him saying he cant sprint so its probably solo or bust. Ben Tullet and Axel Zingle bring more options, the latter packs a good sprint but would prefer the finish on the Cauberg itself.Embed from Getty ImagesIts a pity the Brabantse Pijl has been moved to a Friday slot as plenty of riders skipped it but Benot Cosnefroy (UAE) made the breakaway that got caught at the flamme rouge and still sprinted third place in the finish. Dropped by Decathlon, due to go to Picnic-PostNL only for the deal to fall through late, he was hired by UAE as a bargain so is not a strategic pick but is still their best rider here as one of several riders who make the Ardennes a big goal when its only four races in under 10 days from the Pijl to Lige.Romain Grgoire (Groupama-FDJ) is almost a copy-paste of the paragraph above, in the break in the Pijl but salvaging fourth place and another rider who aims for the tiny window of the Ardennes.Staying with French riders brings us to Ineos with three Gallic options: Dorian Godon to hold on for a sprint, Axel Laurance to provoke a move or two and win from a reduced sprint and Kvin Vauquelin to make a race-winning attack.Tibor Del Grosso (Alpecin-PremierTech) might be the best hope for a home win but a World Tour win against this dense a field is a lot to ask for.Bahrain have a cohesive team but Pello Bilbaos win rate is low, ditto Matej Mohori. Edoardo Zambanini is promising.Finally some more names with Ilan Van Wilder (Soudal-QS) able to race for himself. Alex Baudin (EF) in form and Mauro Schmid (Jayco) is having a great season. Alex Aranburu (Cofidis) looks rejuvenated, Clment Champoussin (XDS-Astana) is riding high in results but how to win while Paul Lapeira (Decathlon-CMA CGM) can be a sniper on a good day and is capable of winning World Tour races.Remco EvenepoelSimmons, Skjelmose, Jorgenson, Vauquelin, Van WilderSchmid, Grgoire, Cosnefroy, Lapeira, Del GrossoLaurance, Godon, AranburuWeather: a cool 14C with some sunshine and a light 10km/h breeze from the NW, and an outside chance of rain.TV: the race starts at 11.10 and the finish is due around at 17.10 CEST. Host broadcaster NOS goes on air at 1.10pm with the womens race due in at 2.00pm but there should be a livestream on their website earlier.Womens Amstel Gold Race preview: local hopes of a home winner look more likely. This blogs picks are Puck Pieterse (Fenix-PremierTech), Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez) and Micha Bredewold (SD Worx-Protime), the latter being last years winner and in form. But ProCyclingUK.com has a more detailed preview and different picks.The post Amstel Gold Race Preview first appeared on The Inner Ring.

Our coverage continues with another fun gallery. There is a great deal of crossover when it comes to bicycles, overlanding, and camping, like it or not. And the 2026 Sea Otter Classic had plenty of vehicles that looked up to the task.Some of the vehicles that I shot while here were not always easily accessible; some were hiding in the booth. But I took the picture anyway, so you guys can see what I saw. Some are really cool, like the old Ford F250 in the Yakima booth.Others arent overlanding vehicles at all, like the FOX Harley and the Maxxis buggy. But those were too cool not to include in this gallery, so theyre in there. Lets take a dive into the 2026 Sea Otter Classic overland gallery, and I hope you enjoy it. The Maxxis BroncoThe Roof Top Tent Bronco Raptor, aka: Braptor I just made that up. Go ahead, you can use it. Orange Adventure VanHidden Lil Toaster VanOutfitted TacomaGeoTrek VanYakima Old Ford F250Yakimas New FordOff Highway VanThe Maxxis BuggyThe FOX HarleyWell, I think that was pretty cool, and it was fun finding and shooting the vehicles. And, I dont care who ya are, that harley was pretty bitchen. I hope you guys enjoyed that.SeaOtterClassic.comThe post 2026 Sea Otter Classic Overland Rig Roundup Plus an Off-road Buggy and a Harley appeared first on Bikerumor.

The Amstel Gold Race Ladies 2026 is taking place in the 19th of April and will carry over the women's peloton into the Ardennes classics, after the end of the cobbled classics campaign. We take a look at its startlist. Download the startlist in A4. The race features some big names, amongst the most...