Peloton VIPs push the accelerator on their road to monuments, Giro d'Italia, Tour de France next week at Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico.

The Italian 'Classic' Strade Bianche, brings back memories of cycle racing from the past when the roads were rough and unsurfaced, when gravel was the norm. The race from and to Siena has over 80 kilometres of sterrati with climbs and dust before the finish in the Piazza del Campo. A modern take on a nostalgic race. We look at the route and the favourites for Saturday.

Mar 6, 2025: Another packed EUROTRASH with all the latest race news from the Ename Samyn Classic, Le Samyn Classic des Dames and the Trofeo Laigueglia with all the videos, reports, results and what the rider think. TOP STORY: Mathieu van der Poel preparing for the Classics. Rider news: Bittner, Jorgenson, Evenepoel, Mollema, Vinokourov, Poels, Powless, Ayuso, Pogačar and Van Baarle. Team news: Intermarché, UAE, Soudal Quick-Step, Picnic PostNL and GreenEDGE. Race news: Strade Bianche, Sanremo Women and Ardèche Classic.

Mouthwatering Cipressa-Poggio combination confirmed as organizers RCS Sport reveal full course details of reborn Italian monument.

Former champions, mad professors, and a super-wildcard make our pick of the outsiders for Strade's Tuscan dust-up.

Strade Bianche start lists: Vollering, Ferrand-Prévot, Faulkner headline star-studded women's field for white road Tuscan classic.

Mar 3, 2025: The season proper has started with the Omloop, Kuurne, O Gran Camiño, Ardèche Classic and Drôme Classic - All the reports, results, rider quotes and video. TOP STORY: Will World champion, Tadej Pogačar, ride Paris-Roubaix this year? More rumours. Rider news: Groves, Van Aert, Frison, Lefevere, Boonen and Terpstra. Team news: INEOS Grenadiers and Intermarché-Wanty. Race news: Race safely, Tour de France, Strade Bianche, Sanremo and La Vuelta Femenina.

Bobby Julich rode countless bikes in his 20-year career, but only kept a special handful.

In this week’s AIRmail newsletter, The Outer Line takes an in-depth look at trending cycling news: Predictable early season, crowded with events, WADA blinks in USADA case, scarcity value drives sports rights, more upheaval in broadcasting, cycling salaries.

Fizik Vento Powerstrap Aeroweave shoes, Ridley Omnium Fast: The custom track bike for group events, Rapha teams up with WorldTour riders to re-engineer its Pro Team bib shorts, the record-breaking Zwift Games returns for 2025, Lezyne: The ultimate upgrade for your tubeless setup and Shimano introduces next generation S-PHYRE super light eyewear, along with new EQUINOX and PULSAR models for unmatched clarity, protection, and performance.