On the 8th of April 2026, the peloton will take on one of the most important sprinter races of the year: the Scheldeprijs. Placed right in the heart of the spring classics, between the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix, the Belgian classic provides a perfect opportunity for the sprinters to succeed...

Good afternoon and welcome to the liveblog of the Itzulia Basque Country. The Basque stage race gets underway with an individual time trial, where riders will go up against the clock in what may be a short effort, but one that promises to be demanding. Stay with us and dont miss any of the race act...

The queen of all spring classics; the 'Hell of the North'... Paris-Roubaix is perhaps one of the most unique and recognizable races in the entire sport of cycling and for a good reason. In 2026, the last of the World Tour cobbled classics takes place on the 12th of April and will put the best classi...

In their final mountain missive from Colombia, Cass and Emma trace their ride to El Cocuy National Natural Park. They roll along dirt roads with colourful Lada Nivas, strike up chats with poncho-clad Boyacenses, and race milk lorries through the folds of the Andes. Ultimately, they choose to follow their hearts rather than the map, heading off route for a few last nights in pramo country. Read all about it here... The post Oh Boyaca and Beyond: 35,000 Metres Later appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Mathieu van der Poels duel with Tadej Pogacar at the Tour of Flanders was defined by strength, positioning and repeated accelerations on the cobbles. But in the middle of that battle, there was a brief moment that hinted at how close to the limit even the very best were riding. Shortly before the d...

Contemporary cycling is living through an era defined by the greatness of Tadej Pogacar, a rider seemingly intent on redrawing every known limit. His victory at the Tour des Flandres 2026 not only further confirms his dominance, it reinforces the sense that we are witnessing a once-in-a-generation c...

The video of the cyclist breaking sharply to avoid the pedestrian has sparked criticism towards the cyclist from across the internet

Remco Evenepoels long-awaited Tour of Flanders debut delivered on performance, but the decisive moments of the race exposed the fine margins that still separate him from the very best on this terrain. A podium finish confirmed his level. The closing sequence, however, told a more complicated story....

Shot entirely in black and white, the 10th episode in French photographer and filmmaker Antoine Bussiers long-running Bikepacking Colors series turns the camera around and focuses on his relationship with his partner as they pedal their way across beautiful Corsica. Watch the six-minute video here...The post Bikepacking Colors: Episode 10 (Video) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Throughout the build-up to Paris-Roubaix 2026, well be answering common, quirky and unexpected questions about the Queen of the Classics not the headline debates such as wholl conquer the cobbles this year, but the juicy nuggets and details that make this incredible race unlike any other. In our first instalment, we ask: why dont riders use gravel bikes at Paris-Roubaix? Paris-Roubaix is defined by its iconic cobbled secteurs, with riders tackling the famed unpaved roads at bewildering speeds. Why, then, do riders opt for road bikes with only moderate concessions made to comfort when gravel bikes, on paper, look like the perfect fit for the job? It's a question of compromise. The first 100km of Paris-Roubaix is raced exclusively on metalled roads, before it hits the first cobbled section. From there, only 55km of the 2026 route is on cobbles in the total 260km-ish of racing. So, although a gravel bike might be handy for the cobbles, it could prove slower than a road race bike for the rest of the parcours, where the penalty of opting for a gravel bike would outweigh that of a modern aero bike. In 2024, the Israel-Premier Tech team did indeed ride the Factor Ostro Gravel at Paris-Roubaix. Thats a gravel race bike with aero tube profiles derived from Factors road bikes.But, on the whole, riders stick to aero road bikes. Cyclocross bikes with cantilever brakes have been chosen in the past for Paris-Roubaix. Ben Delaney / Immediate Media In the past, when road bikes all had rim brakes, some riders looked outside of the road-bike stable, opting for (often modified) cyclocross bikes the spiritual predecessors of gravel bikes. Thats because their cantilever brakes enabled wider tyres to be fitted than there was space for between rim-brake calipers. But modern road bikes typically have clearance for tyres at least 30mm in width, and even the Cervlo S5 aero bike typically ridden by the Visma-Lease a Bike team can fit 34mm tyres. So, tyre width is no longer really a constraint when setting up road bikes to master the cobbles. Tyre inserts and tubeless tech enable riders to run low enough tyre pressure to smooth the cobbles and have replaced the tubular tyres used in the past. Theres not a need at Roubaix for the super-wide tyre clearance offered by gravel bikes because conditions are frequently dry and dusty and, if it's wet, mud tends to be of the spray-on variety rather than the gear-clogging sort. The Shimano GRX gravel groupset's rear derailleur has a clutch, which might assist chain retention on the cobbles. Felix Smith / Our Media We have, however, seen gravel derailleurs and gravel wheels at past editions of Paris-Roubaix, so gravel tech has its place. Its possible that more teams will choose to showcase their sponsors gravel race bikes in future, too. But pro racers are conservative and dont like to experiment remember the furore over the introduction of disc brakes? So theres a tendency to stick to what they know, even if its not best adapted to the cobbles. If road bikes were good enough for the first 100-plus editions of Paris-Roubaix, why are they not still? How to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 | Global options for live TV and streaming