Stefan Kung winning stage 18 of the Vuelta a Espana wasn't a major surprise, but his close runner-up just two seconds shy certainly raised a few eyebrows. Red Bull's Callum Thornley finished second on the day and almost pulled off a shock first Grand Tour win. The 32 kilometer time trial saw the lik...

Primoz Roglic admits that although he's happy with his Vuelta a Espana time trial, he was impressed by Enric Mas's showing against the clock. With stage 18's 32 kilometer time trial expected to provide Roglic with a chance to reduce his deficit on Mas, it didn't quite go to plan for the Slovenian. T...

In the sport of cycling, there's never really a shortage for crashes - and to that related injuries - yet the most recent crash of Tadej Pogacar at the Vuelta, or Finlay Tarling's fatal car collision in Portugal have reignited the discussions on the topic of rider safety. Simon Geschke himself has h...

As we head into our final season of the year, I thought it was time for a quick roundup of all the five-star ratings we have awarded so far in 2026. Of the 150+ reviews published (with many, many more waiting or in progress), we have awarded just 12 products full marks. This isn't unusual; we operate a strict rating system here at Cycling Weekly, which you can read all about on our 'how we test' page. For reference, in 2025, we awarded just 24 five-star ratings all year, which means we're tracking a little behind, not that there is a quota, of course it's up to the brands to make excellent products. This number does not include bikes; so far this year, we have awarded just three bikes the perfect score. The most recent is the Megamo Pulse 04 SLR, which Tech Editor Aaron put through its paces and said, "is a value race bike option that shouldn't be ignored." Tech Writer Hannah was also a big fan of the updated Liv EnviLiv Advanced SL.5 stars: Superb, best in class, and we couldn't fault itCycling Weekly Tech Team Velocio Luxe Bib Shorts Van Rysel RCR-R shoes Parcours Strade GT wheelset Assos Mille GT Bib Shorts S11 Garmin Varia RearVue 820 Hiplok Z Lok Combo So, what has been awarded five stars so far in 2026? Velocio is the big winner so far, with two of the New England brand's twelve products earning stars. Tech Contributor Tim Russon awarded both the Luxe Bib Shorts (which I'm also a big fan of) and the Alpha Air Jacket the full complement of stars. Now, you can see all 12 five-star-rated products right here in one place.There are a number of the best road bike wheels, scoring well in 2026 including the Parcours Strade GT wheels, which are truly pushing the boundaries of what is possible with bike wheels.The lack of tech is noticeable; however, as we head into Fall/Winter, it's worth calling out our best radar bike light, the Garmin RearVue 820. Velocio Alpha Air Jacket Giro Imperial II AS shoe HJC Furion 3 Scribe Gravel 40 700c BERD Santini Power Shield Pro All-weather Jacket Lusso Paragon Deep Winter Bib Tights

XDS Astana Team have found quite the success at the 2026 Vuelta a Espana. While Harold Tejada and Cristian Rodrguez both feature in the general classification battle, Alessandro Romele stepped into the spotlight in bunch sprints, securing four top-5 results, including a second place in Crdoba. The...

The Coppa Sabatini is a traditional venue of the Italian autumn calendar and yet, the 2026 edition results resemble those of a French Cup round. Standing on the podium were three French puncheurs. The victory went to Benoit Cosnefroy who celebrates his fifth victory of a debut season in UAE Team Emi...