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This episode takes a deep look at Visma | Lease a Bike’s rollercoaster 2025 season — a year packed with Grand Tour glory but frustration on the cobbles. Simon Yates delivered a stunning Giro d’Italia victory , Jonas Vingegaard fought his way to second at the Tour de France , then claimed redemption at the Vuelta a España . It was another masterclass in stage racing — but the spring proved elusive...

From Tadej Pogačar’s legendary campaign across the Monuments and Grand Tours, to Isaac Del Toro’s breakout victories that marked him as cycling’s next big superstar, and João Almeida’s rise to leadership and consistency , this was the season that proved UAE’s depth runs far beyond just one man. 00:00 Intro00:20 Best Season in 2025?01:41 Notable Wins07:14 Monuments 202514:06 Pogacar's Tour de F...

The 2026 Tour de France is set to begin with a Grand Départ in Barcelona , marking a historic return of the race to the Catalan capital. The opening stage will feature a team time trial , followed by a hilly second stage from Tarragona back to Barcelona , offering an early test for the general classification contenders. This will be the second Spanish Grand Départ in just three years , following B...

Tadej Pogačar has done it again. The Slovenian superstar claimed his fifth Il Lombardia title in 2025, etching his name alongside the legendary Fausto Coppi as the joint record-holder for the most wins in cycling’s “Race of the Falling Leaves.” In a masterful display of strength and control, Pogačar distanced Remco Evenepoel on the final climb, leaving the Belgian to settle for second place in wha...

The 2025 Il Lombardia could be the edition where Tadej Pogacar equals the all time winng record of the great Fausto Coppi but a few riders are bidding to end the 100% record the Slovenian has including Tom Pidcock, Paul Seixas Remco Evenepoel or even his own team mate Isaac del Toro.

In the French countryside, it was almost a copy and paste from the Rwanda World Championship with Tadej Pogacar attacking from afar with no response from any but Remco Evenepoel; however, Tadej Pogacar had no match and won the race, becoming the first World Champion to do so since Peter Sagan in 2015.

2025 UEC Road European Championships – Men’s Road Race FavouritesAfter the drama of the World Championships in Rwanda, the focus now turns to France for the 2025 UEC Road European Championships. Five days of racing in the regions of Drôme and Ardèche will culminate on Sunday, 5 October, with the 202.5km men’s road race from Privas to Guilherand-Granges. The final day brings together the sport’s bi...

Transfer season never sleeps, and this week’s episode is packed with big names and bigger rumours. We kick things off with the latest confirmed moves before diving into the headlines making waves in the peloton. Is Egan Bernal really on Visma’s radar as he looks to rebuild his career? Biniam Girmay has seemingly shut down talk of Israel-Premier Tech for 2026, so where could the Eritrean star land...

It’s official—Juan Ayuso is leaving UAE Team Emirates after the Vuelta a España, and his next destination is none other than Lidl–Trek. In this episode, we break down the long-rumored transfer that’s finally been confirmed. What does this move mean for Ayuso’s career trajectory? How will Lidl–Trek build around one of cycling’s brightest young talents? And what ripple effects will this have on the...

The 2025 UCI Road World Championships head to Rwanda for the very first time, and the men’s elite road race promises to be one of the most explosive in recent history. On a course packed with brutal climbs, relentless heat, and a passionate African crowd, the rainbow jersey will be decided in a showdown tailor-made for the sport’s biggest stars. In this episode, we break down the route, the key co...

The World Time Trial Championships arrive in Kigali, Rwanda, and all eyes are on two of the sport’s biggest stars. Remco Evenepoel comes in as the benchmark, a rider who has built his reputation on demolishing courses against the clock. Across from him stands Tadej Pogačar, the all-round phenomenon chasing yet another piece of history, hoping to prove he can beat the world’s best in cycling’s pure...

In this episode, we break down and rank every team’s performance at the 2025 Vuelta a España — from the powerhouse rides of Team Visma | Lease a Bike all the way down to the struggles of Burgos-BH. Who lived up to expectations, who surprised us, and who fell short? Tune in for the full rundown.

Vuelta a España Stage 20 Recap: Jonas Vingegaard delivered a masterclass on the Bola del Mundo, launching a decisive solo attack to win the penultimate mountain stage and secure overall victory. João Almeida faltered under the Dane’s relentless pace, while Sepp Kuss and Jai Hindley rounded out the podium. We break down the brutal climbs, tactical battles, and Vingegaard’s commanding performance th...

Stage 17 of the 2025 Vuelta a España delivered a mix of youth, grit, and tactical chess on the slopes of the Alto de El Morredero. Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) stormed to his first professional win, powering clear to claim the stage and extend his lead in the white jersey classification. Behind him, Jonas Vingegaard (Visma–Lease a Bike) played it safe, riding defensively to control...

After the Angliru stage there was a second mountain stage on the menu. UAE Team Emirates gained their 7th win of the race with Marc Soler and Vingegaard was able to edge out Joao Almeida for second place. Thereby extending his lead in the GC.

On the potentially hardest stage of the Vuelta it was a duel between Visma and UAE with it becoming a battle between Vingegaard and Almeida no acceleration more a diesel performance.

The big news hit on the Vuelta Rest Day when Juan Ayuso and UAE Team Emirates will be parting ways after the 2025 season despite having a contract until 2028. Visma Lease A Bike busy signing new riders including Timo Kelich and Filippo Fiorelli. While Alpecin Deceuninck are losing more key riders with Quinten Hermans and Gianni Vermeesch seeking out other opportunities.

In this week’s transfer round-up, the market is heating up with some huge storylines developing across the peloton. We start with Derek Gee, whose contract situation at Israel-Premier Tech has taken a shocking twist. After his breakthrough in 2023 and consistency this season, his deal has reportedly been torn up, leaving the Canadian suddenly a free agent. Where could he land next – and how much o...

The Vuelta had another exciting uphill finish with Jonas Vingegaard and Mads Pedersen being in the pointy end but it was David Gaudu who got the better of both Danes and won the stage in a dramatic finish.

On the second day in the Vuelta in Italy - Jonas Vingegaard was caught up in a crash that involved many other riders but in the hard test to the finish it was the Dane who got his first win since Volta ao Algarve in the time trial and Giulio Ciccone finished in second place.

On the opening stage in Italy for La Vuelta it was a pretty simple sprint stage with Alpecin coming out on top as Jasper Philipsen won in front of the best sprinters in the race taking his second opening stage of a grandtour this year.

One of the most competitive Tour de L'Avenir will feature a long list of favourites including Paul Seixas for France, Jarno Widar for Belgium, Lorenzo Finn for Italy, Pablo Torres for Spain, Jorgen Nordhagen for Norway and Peter Oxenberg Hansen for Denmark but who will be the best rider in 2025?

The 80th edition of La Vuelta a España is here—and it could be the most dramatic Grand Tour of the year. Starting in Turin, Italy , and finishing three weeks later in Madrid , the 2025 Vuelta brings brutal climbs like the Alto de l’Angliru and Bola del Mundo , alongside a decisive late ITT in Valladolid. The field is stacked: Jonas Vingegaard leads Visma–Lease a Bike in search of his first Vuelta...

The only men’s WorldTour stage race in the Benelux is back. The 2025 Renewi Tour kicks off on Wednesday, August 20th in Zeeland, with five days of racing across the Netherlands and Belgium before the finale in Leuven on Sunday, August 24th. Four-time winner Tim Wellens returns to defend his crown, but he’ll face stiff competition from Mathieu van der Poel, Mathias Vacek, Paul Magnier, and a stacke...

Jonas Vingegaard returns to the Vuelta for the first time since 2023 and will be aiming to be the first Danish winner of the race but who will be able to rival the 2-time Tour de France winner with the absence of Tadej Pogacar?. Check out:  @OwDoCycling  and  @thecyclingdaneACTION  Follow us @thecyclingdane YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thecyclingdane/