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📸 Joe McGorty
The past week’s pro cycling news highlights, including Jayco-AlUla's bizarre tactics at the Australian National Championships...

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/pro-cycling-news-2026-australian-national-championships

✍️ robyn
January 12, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Long-time BMC rider switches to Italian brand Basso.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/basso-greg-van-avermaet
January 12, 2026 at 3:05 PM
All the differences of Canyon’s road bike ranges explained and how to choose the right bike for you.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/canyon-aeroad-ultimate-endurace-compared
January 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM
With one of these you can mount and remove tyres from your wheels without getting too tired...

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/best-bike-tyre-levers-2026
January 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM
A rundown of the free cycling coverage available to watch on TV and live stream online around the world this year.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/free-to-air-cycling
January 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Three of cycling's superteams find themselves with a lot of Grand Tour contenders to placate this season. robyn suggests a recipe for each to prevent spoiling the broth.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/gc-balance-lidl-uae-red-bull
January 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Simon Yates’s retirement was a surprise but it makes perfect sense for the champion we've come to know.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/simon-yates-retirement
January 9, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Which of Factor’s road bikes is best for you? We compare the options.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/factor-ostro-vam-vs-monza-o2-vam-road-bikes
January 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM
New podcast episode! 🎧

The man who literally wrote the book on power meters, Training Peaks co-founder Hunter Allen, joins the podcast to talk about glucose monitoring and more.

🔗 Listen here: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/hunter-allen-podcast
January 8, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Has Primož Roglič still got some life in him? Who will debut on a Grand Tour podium? Which rider will suffer an annus horribilis? Cyclist's crystal ball tells all

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/cyclist-alternative-predictions-2026

✍️ Ewan Wilson
January 8, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Monthly Bitcoin prize pot to be shared by riders who find the treasure gate on MyWhoosh in the hour-long window.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/mywhoosh-bitcoin-treasure-hunt
January 7, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Oympic gold medallist Emma Finucane talks to robyn about the upcoming Commonwealth Games, her dream season and Watts Occurring.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/emma-finucane-interview-2026
January 7, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Rouvy launches structured winter training plans from Visma-Lease a Bike and Lidl-Trek’s pros.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/sponsored/rouvy-training-camps-2026 #sponsored
January 7, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Reigning Giro winner Simon Yates has hung up his cleats at 33 years old, saying it feels like the right time to step off the bike

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/simon-yates-retires-from-professional-cycling
January 7, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Reigning Giro d’Italia winner says it feels like the right time to step off the bike.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/simon-yates-retires-from-professional-cycling

✍️ robyn
January 7, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Simon Yates retires as one of Britain's greatest ever cyclists 🎩

📸 Zac Williams
January 7, 2026 at 2:40 PM
We review and rank the good, the bad and the ugly jersey designs of the 2026 pro cycling peloton.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/2026-worldtour-kit-ranking
January 6, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Blending light weight with comfort, disc brakes and wide tyres, the latest breed of climbers’ bikes challenge the notion that they are only good when the road points skyward.

Cyclist takes three of the best to Cheddar Gorge...

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/climbers-bike-test
January 6, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Let’s fix things that aren’t broken, to make them extra good.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/32in-gravel-bikes
January 6, 2026 at 7:40 PM
From classic cobblestone action to a Philly icon not named Gritty, robyn circles five races in the calendar she’s anticipating this season.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/the-five-races-im-looking-forward-to-most-in-2026
January 6, 2026 at 6:38 PM
A frame bag is a great addition to add extra capacity to your riding and bikepacking luggage.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/best-bicycle-frame-bags
January 5, 2026 at 9:10 PM
'The Sonder Camino AL feels planted and confidence-inspiring on damp singletrack, although steady rather than engaging on tarmac.'

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/reviews/sonder-camino-al-gravel-bike-review
January 5, 2026 at 8:10 PM
The past week’s pro cycling news highlights, including an injury update for Wout van Aert and Jonas Vingegaard's 2026 goals.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/pro-cycling-news-2026-van-aert-injury
January 5, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Join Polka Dot Cycling for the Slovenia Grand Tour, an unforgettable riding experience in the wheeltracks of Grand Tour legends.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/sponsored/polka-dot-cycling-slovenia-grand-tour

#sponsored
January 5, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Don't miss out on this great deal to kick start your 2026 training while the roads are frozen

🔗 Find out more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/sponsored/zwift-ride-january-sale
Or just buy it: https://zwiftinc.sjv.io/9LNe50 (sponsored)
January 3, 2026 at 11:27 AM