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  • The Pro Peloton Has Gotten Even Faster in 2026 — Just Wait until Pogačar Starts Racing

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Copy-of-KLAEBO-3.jpeg”] Jim Cotton Updated February 24, 2026 11:10AM Anyone who holds a Strava KOM, be warned: the peloton is coming to break a bunch more climbing records in 2026. Just this weekend, new fastest times were set on two signature climbs as the high-performance era of modern cycling continues to accelerate. On Saturday,…

  • Jonas Vingegaard Launches Most Audacious Season Yet at Paris-Nice

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Z8C_8654.jpg”] Andrew Hood Updated February 23, 2026 07:55AM Jonas Vingegaard will fast-track his most audacious season yet with a start at Paris-Nice after a crash and subsequent illness forced him out of a planned season debut at last week’s UAE Tour. The Danish leader of Visma-Lease a Bike confirmed he has fully recovered…

  • Pogačar Still Reigns but Seixas and Del Toro Ignite the Battle for His Throne

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/newguardhoritzonal.jpg”] Andrew Hood Updated February 23, 2026 07:35AM The weekend’s big takeaway is that Paul Seixas, Juan Ayuso, and Isaac del Toro are not going to be content to wait for the Tadej Pogačar retirement party. Layer in Iván Romeo, Oscar Onley, and Matthew Riccitello, and things are heating up in the seething…

  • The Winningest Winter Olympian of All Time Could be Coming for Pro Cycling

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/KLAEBO-2.jpeg”] Jim Cotton Updated February 23, 2026 09:43AM You know how Primoz Roglič used to be an elite ski jumper? Well, cycling fans might one day be reminding each other that Johannes Høsflot Klaebo was once a record-breaking cross-country skier. At least, that’s if Uno-X Mobility gets its way. Uno-X team boss Thor…

  • Where’s Chris Froome? How a Tour de France Dominator Disappeared

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FROOME.jpg”] Jim Cotton Published February 23, 2026 12:51AM Where’s Chris Froome? If only we knew. The four-time Tour de France champion has gone AWOL, off the grid, vanished. Froome hasn’t officially retired, but he doesn’t have a contract for 2026 either. His deal with Israel-Premier Tech finally expired, and the grand tour big…

  • Isaac Del Toro Hits Next Level as Career Gathers Pace

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GettyImages-2262441901.jpg”] Shane Stokes Published February 22, 2026 05:18PM When Tadej Pogačar indicated he would miss this year’s UAE Tour, some of his team’s sponsors likely panicked at the news. After all, the UAE Emirates-XRG squad is bankrolled by the same country which hosts the race, creating a team-event combo which isn’t often seen…

  • Pidcock Power: Megawatt Attack in Spain Showcases Soaring Self-Assurance

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GettyImages-2262963180.jpg”] Shane Stokes Published February 22, 2026 01:44PM It’s early days yet in 2026 but if Sunday’s performance is any indication, Tom Pidcock could well be set for his most spectacular season yet. The Briton dazzled on the final stage of the Vuelta a Andalucía Ruta del Sol, riding with complete confidence to…

  • Two Spectators Killed by Publicity Vehicle Crash at Tour du Rwanda

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GettyImages-2237896895.jpg”] Shane Stokes Updated February 22, 2026 10:22AM The Tour du Rwanda has been hit by tragedy with the deaths of two spectators during the opening stage. The organizers announced the news in a statement, confirming a number of others were also struck by a publicity vehicle on Sunday. “The management of the…

  • Riding in a Hot Tub Might Be the Fastest Way to Increase Your FTP. No, Seriously.

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/hot-water-immersion-training-study-cycling.jpg”] Zach Nehr Published February 22, 2026 04:40AM Cyclists are always looking for a way to be 1% faster, whether it is a tweak to diet, nutrition, or aerodynamics. With that drive comes a sense of curiosity to push boundaries. What if we tried something that no one has before? What if there…

  • Dissecting a Disappointment: What Went Wrong for Evenepoel at the UAE Tour?

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GettyImages-2261855028.jpg”] Shane Stokes Updated February 21, 2026 01:51PM Heading into the UAE Tour all odds were on a dramatic Remco Evenepoel – Isaac del Toro showdown for the overall. Evenepoel’s big rival Tadej Pogačar was missing this year but, given his talent and career momentum, many anticipated that his teammate Del Toro would…