Mathieu van der Poels third consecutive victory at the E3 Saxo Classic was supposed to be another demonstration of long-range dominance. Instead, it became a survival effort that pushed him to his absolute limit. After attacking on the Paterberg and riding clear for more than 40 kilometres, the Dut...

The 2026 East Texas Showdown is shaping up to be the biggest edition yet, with nearly 250 riders participating across three route options and a new gravel race on Sunday. With help from organizer Patrick Farnsworth and the riders, we collected details on over 60 rigs that will be out riding this weekend. Explore the 2026 East Texas Showdown Rigs here... The post Rigs of the 2026 East Texas Showdown appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

It appeared to be race over for the Dutchman just before the final kilometre, but then tactics took over

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Tom Pidcock was left counting himself fortunate after a dramatic crash on Stage 5 of the Volta a Catalunya, revealing he went off the road and down a ravine during a high-speed descent before the races decisive final climb. The Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team leader was among several contenders af...

The Brit pronounces himself 'very lucky' to be OK

Crashes, illness and withdrawals are an inevitable part of any stage race, and the Volta a Catalunya 2026 is no different. From fast and technical finishes to demanding mountain stages, incidents can quickly reshape both stage results and the overall classification. Here is a full overview of the ra...

Race officials will play a decisive role throughout the Volta a Catalunya 2026, with penalties, time sanctions and fines capable of influencing both stage outcomes and the overall general classification. Here is a full breakdown of all Jury and Fines decisions issued during the race. This rolling re...

Felix Gall emerged as the closest challenger to Jonas Vingegaard on Stage 5 of the Volta a Catalunya, but the Decathlon CMA CGM Team rider made clear the effort came at a cost after being left to shoulder the workload behind the race leader. On the decisive climb to the Coll de Pal, Gall was part of...

Remco Evenepoel moved quickly to downplay the significance of his time loss on Stage 5 of the Volta a Catalunya, insisting there is no reason to panic despite losing ground to Jonas Vingegaard on the races first summit finish. The Belgian framed the day less as a setback and more as part of a bro...