Jasper Philipsen won Stage 2 of the 2026 Renewi Tour in Ardooie and moved into the leader's jersey, but his new four-second lead will be tested immediately on the hardest stage of the race. The Alpecin-Premier Tech sprinter launched from the front in the closing metres and held off his rivals to cla...

The 2026 Renewi Tour takes place from the 19th to 23rd of August, taking the riders through a five-day course packed with stages for the sprinters and classics specialists. Below you will find the overall and points classifications, updated on the daily after all stages. This live classifications h...

Netcompany INEOS have become the final team to confirm their eight-man squad for the 2026 Vuelta a Espana, handing Oscar Onley his first Grand Tour leadership role for the team while Josh Tarling has chosen to race following the death of his younger brother Finlay last week. Onley will lead a strong...

Two-time road cycling world champion Julian Alaphilippe has decided to put an end to his successful career with immediate effect, French outlet L'quipe reports. There's no secret that it seemed as though the twilight of Alaphilippe's career might be around the corner, however not many would dare t...

Mikel Landa will begin the 2026 Vuelta a Espana unsure of exactly what he can achieve after admitting he has still not fully recovered from the injuries that derailed much of his season. The Soudal Quick-Step rider has ruled out setting any major targets before the race begins in Monaco on Saturda...

Atherton Bikes just launched a new online custom bike configuration tool that lets buyers visualize their perfect mountain bike build before ordering. The configurator is, of course, fun to play with, and a great tool for prospective buyers. But with it also comes another new ride-tuning fit option, expanding the UK manufacturers already industry-leading sizing choices. Now you can pick your ideal chainstay length, too. Stay neutral, go shorter for more agility, or longer for more stability. Its up to how you want your new bike to rideAtherton online bike custom build configuration visualizer(AthertonBikes.com screenshots)They describe it as the best way to create your perfect custom Atherton bike. Really, its as simple as letting potential buyers pick the look of their bike Atherton logo placement, size & color; lug color on the 3D-printed titanium & carbon A-series; and typical component spec options. To be fair, its not entirely unique several other bike makers have similar configurator tools available online. But it is a way to create a truly unique Atherton bike build, and to see what it will look like before you hit Buy Now.Customizable chainstay length to tune your rideWhile the new online configurator will help you visualize how your new bike will look, the new chainstay choices will dictate how it rides. Its only +/-5mm. And the change to rear center lengths of the DW-link designs has been approved by Dave Weagle. So dont worry about screwing up the handling. In fact, smaller frame sizes which already have short stays dont get a shorter Agile option. And likewise, big sizes with long rear ends dont get to go even longer/more Stable. Athertons idea was to give buyers more choice to tune their ride, without negating the careful geometry & suspension kinematics design they honed on each model & size. Remember, Atherton A-series bikes already come in a whopping 22 different sizes and the more affordable S-series in 12 sizes. There are plenty of options!-5mm Agile, 0mm Neutral, or +5mm StableThe new online configurator offers a concise guide to help select the best chainstay length for each rider:Neutral (0mm, default) for all-around balance: The factory-set chainstay length, optimised for a balanced ride. This is the length Athertons engineers have chosen as the ideal all-round setting for your frame size, delivering a blend of stability and agility.Agile (-5mm, shorter) for a more playful feel or riding tighter trails: A shorter chainstay shifts weight rearward, making the front end lighter and easier to lift. This sharpens turn-in response and makes the bike feel more playful and manoeuvrable, particularly on tight, technical trails and in corners.Stable (+5mm, longer) for fast, wide-open riding: A longer chainstay increases wheelbase and plants the rear wheel more firmly, improving high-speed stability, climbing traction, and composure on steep, rough terrain. Ideal for riders who favour confidence at speed over quick handling.The carbon & ti A-series bikes have a 240 / 228 upcharge for picking either Agile or Neutral. Thats because they require extra design and prep to create a custom print plate for the 3D-printed titanium lugs each customers bike is built from. The good news for the budget hunters is, the alloy S-series bikes have no extra charge. Alloy rear ends are made in batches, so Atherton will just pick the premade rear that fits your needs.Atherton customizer Online nowThe new online configurator is live now across all analog (i.e. pedal-powered) A-series and S-series Atherton mountain bikes. So you can mix-and-match to your hearts content. If you need more customization options, you can always reach out directly to Atherton as part of their fully custom Premium Build Service, too. A micro word of warning: we did find some tiny bugs in the configurator in one browser we tried, and had to switch to GBP to make sure it was possible to pick the correct size and chainstay lengths. But everything is there. (All photos/Cory Benson)Play around and create your own custom bike build. There will even be more standard component spec options added in the coming months. As always, every custom-configured Atherton bike is still built to order in Machynlleth, Wales.And if you are looking for a custom eMTB build, Atherton assures us that the ebikes will migrate to the online configurator later this year.AthertonBikes.com

At the age of 23, Simon Dalby will be one of the youngest riders on the upcoming Vuelta a Espana startlist. However the Dane's journey to start line of a debut Grand Tour has been anything but straightforward. In fact, his career (and life) were in danger last winter when Dalby had to overcome a blo...

The 2026 Lloyd's Tour of Britain Women kicked off with two back-to-back victories for world's most dominant sprinter Lorena Wiebes. But further behind, Maeve Plouffe had a far from pleasant experience after a puncture caused her to drop out of the bunch. The rider representing British continental fo...

Enric Mas heads into another Vuelta a Espaa with a measured message, focused on rediscovering feelings rather than big promises. The Movistar Team rider, one of the squads key cards for the race alongside Cian Uijtdebroeks, admits he reaches the Monaco start needing to reconnect with his best vers...