Tadej Pogacar is reportedly pushing to make a shock return to racing this season despite ending his campaign due to injuries. However, after returning to outdoor riding last week, the UAE Team Emirates rider wants to ride this weekend's European Championships road race for Slovenia. Pogacar's Vuelta...

Mathieu van der Poel's odds at the hard course in Montral, after he had suffered a crushing defeat at the mountain bike World Championships, were at question. The Dutchman arrived to Montral right after an outstanding 175-kilometer solo victory in Luxembourg, and immediately become one of the prot...

Mathieu van der Poel finds himself at a crossroads ahead of the winter period and the fast approaching Cyclo-cross season. The Dutch rider, synonymous with the fast and furious mud-filled discipline, could well sit on the sidelines this winter for a much more important cause. The Alpecin riderhis g...

Summer may be approaching in Australia, but for those of us north of the equator, winter riding is on the horizon.Melbourne-based MAAP has thought of us and is rolling out its new Apex kit, which it says is designed for extreme winter riding.Heres a run-through of MAAPs new cold/wet-weather offerings.Apex Downpour jacket The Apex Downpour jacket's internal skirt is designed to fend off wheelspray. The name says it all, really. MAAP says the Apex Downpour jacket offers a high level of waterproofing plus breathability for wet rides.Its 15k waterproof rated, with a three-layer shell with taped seams and a PFAS-free DWR coating. MAAP has incorporated zips into the sleeves for added ventilation and temperature regulation, while avoiding water ingress.Inside the jacket, theres a skirt to keep out the rain, which seals the gap between the jacket and your jersey as an improvement over a drop tail to fend off road spray. MAAP says the fit offers enough space to layer up for added warmth on rides that arent only wet but cold too.It's priced at 305 / $400 / 350. The best winter cycling jackets for 2026: 9 of the best windproof and water-resistant winter jackets Apex Deep Winter Gloves 2.0 and toe covers MAAP's high-tech winter gloves are claimed to provide warmth without bulk. Talking of cold, MAAPs Apex Deep Winter Gloves 2.0 could come in handy. Theyre aimed at when it gets below 5C, while maintaining bar feel thanks to a low-bulk design.Insulation comes from PrimaLoft Gold with AeroGel tech on the back of the hand, while an AX Suede palm offers grip even when wet. Theres a breathable windproof and waterproof Hipora internal layer, touchscreen fingers and a cuff with a Velcro closure.The Deep Winter Gloves 2.0 are priced at 140 / $185 / 165. The Apex Winter Overshoes have a no-zip design. There are also new full-on Apex Winter Overshoes. The overshoes have a zip-free design, eliminating a major point of failure, and are held in place by a Velcro strap under the midfoot. Again, theres a mix of 3mm neoprene on the bottom and 2mm neoprene on the top, and MAAP adds reflective branding to increase visibility. Price is 85 / $115 / 100.MAAP has also introduced Winter Toe Covers to its Apex range. Theyre made with 3mm neoprene on the base, and 2mm neoprene on the top and reinforced toe area and cost 55 / $70 / 60. Best winter road cycling and mountain biking gloves for 2026New colours for the Apex Aeon range Lavender grey is one of four new colours for the Apex Aeon range. Finally, MAAP has updated the colour options for its Apex Aeon kit, offering four new alternatives for its winter jackets, jerseys, shorts and cap.

As Brandon McNulty rode to victory in Sunday's dramatic World Championships finale, there was some anger behind in the chase as both Tom Pidcock and Michael Matthews implied that his UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammate Isaac del Toro helped McNulty. The American attacked with 35 kilometers to go in Montr...

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Paul Seixas expressed his bitter disappointment at how the World Championshipsroad race panned out for France on Sunday, and that disappointment has been reflected by national team manager Thomas Voeckler as the dust settled in Montreal. Despite France controlling the early stages of the race, attac...