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- Alex Baudin wins stage 1 as the last breakaway rider in the leading group and takes the first yellow jersey of the Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes 2026.
- The 146 km long opening stage with 3,000 metres of climbing and the Côte de Rousset as a key ascent ensures great selection among the favourites.
- A disparate chasing group around Molard, Vaquelin, Onley and Plapp could no longer jeopardise Baudin and his lead was enough to secure victory.

Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes 2026: Baudin pulls off a breakaway coup at the start

- The 8th stage of the Giro d'Italia Women 2026 was ended prematurely and shortened at the Colle delle Finestre for safety reasons.  
- Demi Vollering won after 77 instead of 101 kilometres at the improvised finish ahead of Isabella Holmgren and Antonia Niedermaier.  
- Anna van der Breggen finished in fourth place, defending the pink jersey, and the top three in the overall standings remained virtually unchanged.

Giro d'Italia Women - Stage 8: Vollering wins improvised finish at Colle delle Finestre

- Men's WorldTour team budgets rise to an average of €33.1m; top teams with around €50m distort the average
- Pogačar leads the 2026 earnings rankings with a base salary of €8 million; top 10 pro salaries range up to €2.5 million
- Significant salary gap between men and women; top female riders are approaching €1 million, but are still well below it

Pogačar on the 1: This is how much the stars of cycling will earn in 2026

- Célia Gery wins stage 7 of the Giro d'Italia Women 2026 in the sprint of a seven-rider lead group ahead of Lucinda Brand and Chantal Pegolo.  
- An early breakaway group and the climb to Pietragavina prevent a mass arrival; the peloton only gets within seven seconds.  
- Everything remains unchanged in the overall classification: Anna van der Breggen continues to lead ahead of Demi Vollering (+1:00) and Antonia Niedermaier (+1:24).

Giro d'Italia Women - Stage 7: Leading group wins seconds thriller - Victory for Célia Gery

- The Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is regarded as the most important Tour de France form barometer with mountain stages, time trials and a strong starting field.  
- The top favourite is 19-year-old Paul Seixas, whose climbing and time trial skills put him well ahead of the double leader del Toro/Almeida.  
- Jorgenson, Ayuso, Onley, Vauquelin as well as Johannessen, Martínez, Skjelmose and Steinhauser are regarded as chasers or outsiders with podium and top 5 potential.

Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes 2026: Paul Seixas' last Tour test

- Lorena Wiebes is excluded from the Giro after winning a stage because her bike was 20 grams below the minimum weight according to the UCI
- SD Worx-Protime doubts measurement and scale calibration, own check showed over 6.83 kg and refers to previous UCI weighings
- Team considers penalty disproportionate without performance advantage, Wiebes leaves, and SD Worx-Protime announces legal action against the UCI

Giro disqualification: SD Worx comments on Lorena Wiebe's exclusion

- Several top riders are about to switch teams, with Felix Gall, Jai Hindley, Arnaud De Lie, Lennert Van Eetvelt and Jordi Meeus particularly in the spotlight.
- Lidl-Trek and Tudor could be the big winners, as they are tempting Gall, Meeus and De Lie with financially strong offers.
- Some deals are still unconfirmed, for example Van Eetvelt and Hindley, but media reports suggest that negotiations are at an advanced stage.

Cycling transfers: The 5 hottest rumours in the transfer poker game

- The 2027 European Track Cycling Championships will take place from 10-14 February in the Berlin Velodrom and will be hosted by German Cycling.  
- The derny competition is part of the programme for the first time; the European Championships are key to qualifying for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.  
- Berlin already hosted the European Championships in 2017 and the World Championships in 2020; Germany organised the European Elite Track Cycling Championships in 2017 (Berlin) and 2022 (Munich).

European Track Cycling Championships 2027 in Germany: Berlin to host again

- Grischa Niermann is leaving the Visma-Lease a bike team after almost ten years to become Head of Sport at the German racing team Lidl-Trek.
- Niermann was most recently Head of Racing at Visma and led Jonas Vingegaard to two Tour de France victories as sporting director.
- Under Niermann, Visma also won the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España with riders such as Vingegaard, Roglič, Yates and Kuss; took up office at Lidl on 1 September.

Switch to Lidl? Head of racing Niermann leaves Vingegaard team

- Jonas Vingegaard wins the Giro 2026 in Rome with a consistent top performance and no recognisable weaknesses over three weeks.
- His strength lies in his controlled effort management and confidence on the climbs; only the time trial appears to be a slight weakness.
- The Giro is seen as a demonstration of power, but the Tour de France in a direct duel with Tadej Pogačar is the real acid test.

After the Giro, before the Tour: Is Jonas Vingegaard ready for Tadej Pogačar?

- Grischa Niermann is to leave Visma | Lease a Bike and become General Manager at Lidl-Trek and successor to Luca Guercilena.
- Niermann worked for Rabobank/Visma for a long time, was most recently responsible for race operations and was instrumental in ten Grand Tour victories.
- Lidl-Trek has been in a state of upheaval with multiple management changes since 2023; Niermann is set to take over the sporting management of a top WorldTour team.

Head of Racing about to change: Grischa Niermann from Visma to Lidl-Trek

- Elisa Balsamo also wins the 3rd stage of the Giro d'Italia Women and confidently defends the overall lead.
- Thanks to bonus seconds, she leads 24 seconds ahead of Lily Williams and 30 seconds ahead of Elisa Longo Borghini.
- Balsamo expects to lose the maglia rosa in the following mountainous individual time trial over 12.7 kilometres.

Giro d'Italia Women: Balsamo goes three out of three

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Pro - Cycling News

Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes 2026
Baudin pulls off a breakaway coup at the start

Giro d'Italia Women - Stage 8
Vollering wins improvised finish at Colle delle Finestre

Pogačar on the 1
This is how much the stars of cycling will earn in 2026

Giro d'Italia Women - Stage 7
Leading group wins seconds thriller - Victory for Célia Gery

Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes 2026
Paul Seixas' last Tour test

Giro disqualification
SD Worx comments on Lorena Wiebe's exclusion

Cycling transfers
The 5 hottest rumours in the transfer poker game

European Track Cycling Championships 2027 in Germany
Berlin to host again

Switch to Lidl? Head of racing Niermann leaves Vingegaard team

After the Giro, before the Tour
Is Jonas Vingegaard ready for Tadej Pogačar?

Head of Racing about to change
Grischa Niermann from Visma to Lidl-Trek

Giro d'Italia Women
Balsamo goes three out of three

Pro - Cycling News

Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes 2026Baudin pulls off a breakaway coup at the start

Giro d'Italia Women - Stage 8Vollering wins improvised finish at Colle delle Finestre

Pogačar on the 1This is how much the stars of cycling will earn in 2026

Giro d'Italia Women - Stage 7Leading group wins seconds thriller - Victory for Célia Gery

Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes 2026Paul Seixas' last Tour test

Giro disqualificationSD Worx comments on Lorena Wiebe's exclusion

Cycling transfersThe 5 hottest rumours in the transfer poker game

European Track Cycling Championships 2027 in GermanyBerlin to host again

Switch to Lidl? Head of racing Niermann leaves Vingegaard team

After the Giro, before the TourIs Jonas Vingegaard ready for Tadej Pogačar?

Head of Racing about to changeGrischa Niermann from Visma to Lidl-Trek

Giro d'Italia WomenBalsamo goes three out of three

Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes 2026
Baudin pulls off a breakaway coup at the start

Giro d'Italia Women - Stage 8
Vollering wins improvised finish at Colle delle Finestre

Pogačar on the 1
This is how much the stars of cycling will earn in 2026

Giro d'Italia Women - Stage 7
Leading group wins seconds thriller - Victory for Célia Gery

Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes 2026
Paul Seixas' last Tour test

Giro disqualification
SD Worx comments on Lorena Wiebe's exclusion

Cycling transfers
The 5 hottest rumours in the transfer poker game

European Track Cycling Championships 2027 in Germany
Berlin to host again

After the Giro, before the Tour
Is Jonas Vingegaard ready for Tadej Pogačar?

Head of Racing about to change
Grischa Niermann from Visma to Lidl-Trek

Giro d'Italia Women
Balsamo goes three out of three