UAE Team Emirates - XRG remain comfortably clear at the top of the latest UCI team ranking, while Lotto Intermarch have made the biggest move of the week and the battle around the WorldTour cut-off has tightened considerably. UAE now sit on 27,886.96 points, giving them a 4,444.31-point advantage o...

Experience the World Championships GRAN FONDO style! Exclusive for our community! Apply now! Fancy the World Championships, the latest bikes and a seriously good day out?Come and join us at GRAN FONDO HQ, watch the World Championships with us and get up close with the race bikes of tomorrow before our big group test is published.On 27 September, were inviting 15 of you to GRAN FONDO HQ in Leonberg. First, well head out for a ride together. Afterwards, its pizza, drinks and World Championships public viewing back at HQ. Therell be coffee before, during and after, of course. And for all the coffee connoisseurs out there, our sister magazine DOWNTOWN have a little surprise in store.Were also right in the middle of preparing our big Race Bike Group Test, which means most of the test bikes are already here. In other words: check out the bikes, geek out with us and join the discussion about what really makes the next generation of race bikes better.Two things. One great day:Ride together and cheer on the World Championships.Experience the latest race bikes and talk to us about the future of bikes.These are the bikes youll be able to check out at our office:Canyon Aeroad, Rose Shave FFX, Giant Propel, Paraperas Atmos, BMC Teammachine R MPC, Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9, Cannondale SuperSix, Cervlo Soloist, Storck Fascenario, Scott Addict RCPlaces are limited to 15 riders. If you want to join us, send in a quick application for the GRAN FONDO National Team.Join the team! Our tip: subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with this and future events. This is where our community comes together, the easiest way to stay in touch with us, and the best way to make sure you never miss one of our unique events or the hottest new releases. One bike to rule them all!Were looking for the ultimate all-round race bike: the best blend of stiffness, aerodynamics and low weight, while still being comfortable enough for long days in the saddle. Youll find the answer in our next group test, but you can already have your say. Apply for the event, join us for the ride-out, World Championships viewing and refreshments, and tell us which bike wins your heart. Combining your feedback with our own test methods, well crown the all-round world champion, the bike to rule them all.A taste of Canada in LeonbergDont worry: we wont be riding 270 km at a 45 km/h average. Think coffee and cake instead of gels, chatting instead of lactate. Tobi and Bene will be your experienced guides, leading you at your pace along a route that remains secret for now. Youll get the details after applying.You can, of course, leave a change of clothes at HQ for the aftershow. Bringing something warm is a good idea too. Find us on every channel!Youll find all the event information here, on Instagram and on Strava. Join our Strava Club, show the world youre part of it and never miss another event. We announce them exclusively through our newsletter and social media channels.Want to stay up to date with the event? Then subscribe to our newsletter and make sure you dont miss any news. Check out our Strava ClubGood luck, and hopefully see you soon!Your GRAN FONDO teamDer Beitrag Experience the Road World Championships GRAN FONDO style! Exclusive for our community! Apply now! erschien zuerst auf GRAN FONDO Cycling Magazine.

Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier will remain with Lidl-Trek through the 2028 season after agreeing to a two-year contract extension with the WorldTour team, extending his association with the organization into an eighth season. The Eritrean rider joined the team in 2021 and has spent the following years larg...

With Tadej Pogaar not on the start line, this Sunday's World Championship road race in Montral promises to be wide open. The challenging course and lack of one overwhelming favourite make predicting the new World Champion particularly difficult and selecting the right Fantasy team even more inte...

Fran Millar has left Rapha as CEO after two years at the cycling clothing brand, warning of "significant operational changes" to come.First reported by Escape Collective early on Wednesday, the news was confirmed by the now-former CEO herself in an Instagram post; the British brand are yet to comment. Millar suggested in her post that her "vision and strategy" remained in place, with Escape reporting that employees had been told that her five-year plan would continue. She was appointed in September 2024, after a career which had seen her work as CEO of British clothing brand Belstaff, which was owned by Ineos CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe at the time, and previously in charge of Team Ineos in cycling.Last October, Rapha revealed financial losses for the eighth year in a row, but Millar said there was no need for alarm bells. They showed an operating loss of 17.2m. This is a slight improvement on the previous year, when the operating loss totalled 21.2m. In the same accounts, its directors reduced its value by 102m. "After two bonkers and brilliant years, Ive decided to leave Rapha," Millar wrote on Wednesday. "The vision and strategy I set are in place, and the path ahead for the brand is clear. What remains is delivery. To support that, the business will make significant organisational changes to reduce cost and drive efficiency, and those changes call for a different governance and leadership structure. With that in mind, I proposed to the board that I step down as CEO."I am incredibly proud of the passionate, loyal, committed people who work at Rapha across the world and it has been a joy to lead them for two years."All that remains to say is THANK YOU to our team, our members, our customers and the brand. Its been an honour ."More to follow...