Alcaraz > Elche de la Sierra (September 1, 2026) – Bastien Tronchon (Groupama-FDJ United) produced one of the biggest surprises of La Vuelta 26 on Tuesday, coming from behind in the final 50 meters to win Stage 10 in Elche de la Sierra. The 24-year-old Frenchman could hardly believe his victory as he crossed the […]

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34 athletes set to attend the World Championships in Montreal on September 20-27, 2026 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – September 1, 2026 – The 2026 UCI Road World Championships are headed to North America, with the world’s best road cyclists set to compete in Montréal, Canada, September 20-27. Following a busy summer of racing that saw several Americans […]

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LA VILA JOIOSA/ VILLAJOYOSA > ALTO DE AITANA.COSTA BLANCA (August 30, 2026) – As he led a Grand Tour for the first time in his career, one day after Tadej Pogacar abandoned, Enric Mas (Movistar) stamped his authority on La Vuelta 26 with a spectacular stage victory atop Alto de Aitana. The battle was brutal […]

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GRO Races will transfer management of the Southern Utah mountain bike, gravel and stage race September 1 SANTA CLARA, Utah (August 24, 2026) — Zia Rides will take ownership and management of the True Grit Epic from GRO Races on September 1, bringing the Southern Utah mountain bike, gravel and stage race into its calendar […]

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By Nancy Clark MS RD — Relatively few elite athletes have actually participated in research studies that advance the science of sports nutrition. Elite athletes may hesitate to join studies because they/their coaches don’t want to disrupt (or share) their winning fueling and training practices. In comparison, highly trained and/or recreational athletes are often eager to join […]

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Weekend festival features timed mountain bike and trail-running races, a duathlon, adaptive cycling and free community activities EDEN, Utah — Runners and mountain bikers will test themselves on the trails of North Fork Park when the Northern Utah Trailfest returns October 2–4. The three-day event combines endurance racing with camping, live music and activities for […]

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Falset, Costa Daurada > Roquetes, Terres de l’Ebre (August 26, 2026) – Stage 5 of La Vuelta 26, the first on Spanish soil, gave the sprinters another opportunity to battle for victory, but they had to earn it through windy conditions and a series of uphill sections. After 173.3 kilometers from Falset, Matthew Brennan (Visma-Lease a […]

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Andorra la Vella > Andorra la Vella (August 25, 2026) – Returning to the area where he claimed his first Grand Tour stage victory in La Vuelta 19, Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates XRG) demonstrated how much he had developed since, producing the most dominant solo ride in a Grand Tour. Stage 4 of the 2026 […]

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Gruissan-Aude > Font Romeu (August 24, 2026) –  As the riders were heading towards the first summit finish of La Vuelta 26 in Font-Romeu (France), they had to stop and seek shelter because of hail and extreme weather. With safety the main concern, the decision was made to cancel stage 3. The race resumed on […]

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Name of Artist: David Vincent Gonzales Title: Fury Medium: Acrylic Size: 12×24 Brief artist’s statement: When I was one year old, I was nearly flattened by a truck in Germany, and it was a cyclist who swooped in to save me. My parents turned their backs for a moment, and I went rolling down the sidewalk in […]

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Monaco > Manosque (August 23, 2026) – Matthew Brennan (Visma-Lease a Bike) claimed his first Grand Tour victory and his first La Vuelta stage win with a powerful sprint in Manosque. Making his La Vuelta debut, the 21-year-old British sprinter wasted no time demonstrating his ability, leaving his rivals several bike lengths behind in the […]

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MONACO (Saturday, August 22, 2026) — Stage 1: Monaco to Monaco – Tadej Pogačar (UAE Emirates XRG) opened La Vuelta 26 with a victory and claimed the leader’s jersey for the first time in the opening stage of a Grand Tour. The Monaco resident used his knowledge of the terrain, explosive speed and technical skills […]

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STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 18, 2026 – Three-time reigning and five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) of Slovenia headlines NBC Sports’ live coverage of the 81st Vuelta a España, the final Grand Tour of the cycling season, beginning this Saturday, Aug. 22, at 10 a.m. ET on Peacock. Peacock will stream […]

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Yasmin, a cycling fan from Denmark, created this overview and watch guide to the 2026 Vuelta a España, complete with a watch scoren for each stage (from 1-10).  Follow her on Social Media @CyclingYazz:  Twitter (X), Instagram, Bluesky, Facebook Watch: In the U.S. watch live on Peacock (all stages) and NBCSN (some stages).

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By Charles Pekow — You can keep riding as you age, but you may need to make some adjustments. You might need a different bicycle than the one you have been riding, friends or groups to ride with, or even a different type of vehicle, such as an e-bike, adult tricycle or tandem. Older riders […]

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Pablo Castelaz was six years old when kidney cancer took him. What his family built afterward — a foundation bearing a version of his name, love folded into the syllables — has spent years finding new ways to turn grief into motion. This September, that motion takes the shape of a bicycle. The Pablove Foundation […]

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By Lou Melini In a time long before, not many rode a bike on tour Tevis and Dan left the small New Jersey town in 1974 They rode their bikes shore to shore Knowing no one in town did that before From the same town, the year was 1975 A time when Jeff and Lou […]

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By Nancy Clark MS RD CSSD — As a sport dietitian, I get asked many questions about supplements. What’s the best protein powder? pre-workout energy booster? recovery drink? Are these products all they are promoted to be? To address that question, I scoured an article by Jose Antonio PhD and colleagues in the Journal of […]

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By Zach Nehr — SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (August 17, 2026) — As the evening glow descended over the Rocky Mountains on Saturday, August 15, the fastest crit racers in the world lined up for the Mayer Brown Salt Lake Criterium in Salt Lake City. It was the penultimate round of the American Criterium Cup (ACC), […]

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August 29 cycling event offers routes for riders of all abilities while raising money for adaptive recreation programs PARK CITY, Utah — The National Ability Center will bring cyclists of all abilities together for the 20th annual Summit Challenge on Saturday, Aug. 29. The fully supported event takes riders through the mountains of northern Utah […]

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