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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/valencia.jpeg”] Updated February 5, 2026 09:57AM Remco Evenepoel didn’t get to use his TT bike or make any GC gains on Thursday, but that was no problem for the Belgian bullet as he rocketed to his fourth win in five races with Red Bull. Evenepoel led home a 1-2 for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe ahead…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GettyImages-2260048044.jpg”] Updated February 5, 2026 07:19AM Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) picked up right where she left off Thursday – by winning. The Dutch supersprinter stomped to victory on her 2026 season debut at the UAE Tour to continue an unbeaten streak that stretches back through September 7. Lara Gillespie (UAE ADQ) and Zoe…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/4forFeb2.jpg”] Updated February 6, 2026 02:51AM Cyclocross worlds are done. The Australian summer is already fading into memory. Training camps are wrapping up, and the super-fans loitering in cafés are finding the roads are pretty quiet. February is when cycling’s real road season begins. From southern Spain to the Middle East and back…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/DSC_3412-Edit.jpg”] Published February 5, 2026 01:35AM Table of contents •Part I: The Test Labs•Part II: Weight•Part III: Hood and Lever Ergonomics•Part IV: Gearing and Shifting Logic•Part V: Batteries, software, and maintenance•Conclusion: Choosing Your Philosophy TLDR: In 2026, groupsets are no longer defined by whether they work, but by how they think. This cuts…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/DSC_0972-Edit.jpg”] Updated February 5, 2026 01:50AM Today Campagnolo has issued a statement refuting reports of layoffs and confirming that there will be no loss of personnel. This is a reversal of news published by news publications, including Velo, in late November claiming that the iconic brand was going through a workforce reduction covering…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GettyImages-2259847507.jpg”] Published February 4, 2026 09:33AM Spring classics favorite Mads Pedersen crashed out of stage 1 in his 2026 season debut at the five-day Volta a Valenciana in Spain. Details are still emerging, but Lidl-Trek officials confirmed the Danish powerhouse is out of the race and was transported to a local hospital. “Mads…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/piccolo2.jpg”] Updated February 4, 2026 09:49AM Italian police arrested former professional cyclist Andrea Piccolo in Naples this week after discovering counterfeit banknotes hidden inside a luxury SUV, Italian media reported. Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport first reported the arrest in what’s the latest twist for the once-promising Italian cycling talent. According…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/trolls-5.png”] Updated February 4, 2026 07:29AM Online haters, be warned. The UCI is looking for you. Cycling’s governing body has rolled out a new system to clamp down on online trolls who abuse or threaten riders. In 2026, the UCI will use an A.I.-driven platform that can trawl riders’ social media accounts and…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/mvdproad.jpg”] Published February 4, 2026 02:56AM Mathieu van der Poel went straight from the mud to the piste as he hit his reset button on the ski slopes of Livigno and transitions from cyclocross monster mode to classics killer. Now that he’s made CX history, MVDP pivots toward the spring classics and a…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://velo.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ENDOFIB-5.jpeg”] Updated February 4, 2026 01:21AM Iliac artery endofibrosis was recently deemed by top medics as an “occupational hazard” of pro cycling. But despite being considered one of the inescapable risks of the sport, it remains one of the most mysterious and misdiagnosed conditions in the peloton. Indeed, iliac artery endofibrosis can be so…