Mathieu van der Poel has signed two deals, one to keep him with the Alpecin-Deceuninck until 2028, the other with bike brand Canyon for ten years. The UCI has also announced a plan to introduce budget caps for professional road cycling in the coming years. These two stories go together.
The Moment Milan-Sanremo Was Won
Jasper Philipsen sprints down the left side of the Via Roma to pass Michael Matthews and win by centimetres.
Milan-Sanremo Preview
The longest race of the year that builds to some of the most thrilling moments of the season, Milan-Sanremo is open to all, from sprinters to grand tour winners. Mathieu van der Poel starts his season hoping for a repeat win, Tadej Pogačar wants his first win and many others will hope to seize the day.
Thursday Shorts
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it does it make a sound? Of course it does. But when it comes to the media things can be different. If a story breaks behind a paywall will it make a noise?
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If not, normal blogging with a “shorts” post about the reason behind Evenepoel’s Vuelta GC implosion, One Cycling, Jayco and more tomorrow.
The Moment Paris-Nice Was Won
Remco Evenepoel attacks on the climb to Peille during the final stage. Matteo Jorgenson follows when everyone else, including the race leader Brandon McNulty, cannot. This was the moment the race was won but it occurred thanks to the accumulation of efforts throughout the week.