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This article is fact-checked and edited by the BikeTips editorial team. Learn more about our editorial process and the cycling experts behind our content. On July 4, 2026, the Tour de France will begin in Barcelona — the first time the race has started in Spain’s second city since 1971. If you’re a cyclist planning … Read more

This article is fact-checked and edited by the BikeTips editorial team. Learn more about our editorial process and the cycling experts behind our content. Wout van Aert has never won Paris-Roubaix. That sentence still feels strange to type, given everything we know about the Belgian’s abilities on cobblestones. Three Strade Bianche titles, multiple Spring Classics … Read more

This article is fact-checked and edited by the BikeTips editorial team. Learn more about our editorial process and the cycling experts behind our content. The 2026 Tour de France is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic editions in the race’s history — and it hasn’t even started yet. With the route officially … Read more

This article is fact-checked and edited by the BikeTips editorial team. Learn more about our editorial process and the cycling experts behind our content. Gravel cycling has always been defined by a willingness to experiment — with geometry, with tire widths, with the very definition of what a bike should be. In 2026, the experiment … Read more

This article is fact-checked and edited by the BikeTips editorial team. Learn more about our editorial process and the cycling experts behind our content. Moots has built its reputation on titanium bikes that last a lifetime — handmade in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, with a level of craftsmanship that commands serious money and serious admiration. Now … Read more

While much of the pre-race attention at Paris-Roubaix focuses on the men’s battle between Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel, the women’s edition on Saturday 12 April promises to be every bit as compelling. The 5th edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes Hauts-de-France features 143.7 kilometres of racing with 29.2km on 17 cobbled sectors — including … Read more

If you’ve been shopping for a mid-range or high-end road or gravel bike in 2026, you’ve probably noticed that wireless electronic drivetrains are no longer a premium option — they’re the default. SRAM’s AXS ecosystem has been dominant for several years, but 2026 marks a pivotal moment: Shimano has finally gone fully wireless with the … Read more

On Sunday April 5, the cycling world’s attention turns to Belgium for the Tour of Flanders — De Ronde van Vlaanderen — one of the five Monument classics and arguably the most beloved bike race in the world. Tadej Pogačar arrives as defending champion, having won the 2025 edition to add Flanders to a palmares … Read more

This article is fact-checked and edited by the BikeTips editorial team. Learn more about our editorial process and the cycling experts behind our content. Paris-Roubaix is not a bike race. It is a war of attrition, a test of bike handling, courage, and mechanical fortune played out across 29 cobblestone sectors and 257 kilometres of … Read more

Marlen Reusser (Movistar) delivered one of the most emotionally charged victories of the spring season on Wednesday, winning the Dwars door Vlaanderen Women 2026 in a photo-finish sprint against Demi Vollering (FDJ-SUEZ United) — in only her first race back after two months on the sidelines with injury. The 32-year-old Swiss rider, who only confirmed … Read more

In one of the most dramatic finales in recent Classic history, Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) hunted down a solo-escaping Wout van Aert (Visma–Lease a Bike) in the final metres of Dwars door Vlaanderen 2026 on Wednesday, snatching victory in a finish that left the Waregem crowd stunned. Van Aert had launched a long-range attack with … Read more

Paris-Roubaix is one of cycling’s most iconic one-day races—a brutal test of skill, nerve, and durability over cobbled roads. If you’ve never watched it before, the 2026 edition is the perfect opportunity to jump in. Unlike stage races that unfold over three weeks, Paris-Roubaix delivers drama, crashes, and decisive moments over a single afternoon. Here’s … Read more

The gravel bike category has exploded in popularity over the past few years, but premium pricing has kept quality machines out of reach for many aspiring riders. In 2026, that’s beginning to change. Bianchi and Cinelli, two of cycling’s most storied manufacturers, are introducing new gravel bikes at more accessible price points without sacrificing the … Read more

LOOK has finally answered the call from gravel cyclists everywhere: dedicated pedals designed specifically for off-road riding. Announced in March 2026, the new X-One-G range marks the company’s first major foray into gravel-specific clipless pedal design, introducing three distinct models aimed at different riding styles. Whether you’re racing at the front of a gravel event … Read more

The name Eddy Merckx conjures carbon race bikes and Belgian cobblestone heritage. But in 2026, the iconic Belgian brand has made a move that will delight titanium devotees and endurance cyclists everywhere — launching not one but two new titanium road bikes: the Corsa Pévèle Ti and the Corsa Strasbourg Ti. Named after two of … Read more

This article is fact-checked and edited by the BikeTips editorial team. Learn more about our editorial process and the cycling experts behind our content. Colnago has launched the V5Rs, a significant update to its all-round race bike that sits alongside the aero-focused Y1Rs in the Italian brand’s lineup. While the V4Rs was already one of … Read more

Shimano has finally updated its entry-level road groupset, and the new Tiagra R4000 Series brings a significant upgrade that budget-conscious road cyclists have been waiting for: 11-speed gearing, trickle-down ergonomics from Shimano 105, and a weight reduction of more than 200 grams across the system. Launched in March 2026 with an MSRP of $1,035 for … Read more

This article is fact-checked and edited by the BikeTips editorial team. Learn more about our editorial process and the cycling experts behind our content. With Paris-Roubaix just eleven days away, Tadej Pogačar has made a decision that surprised many in the pro cycling world: he’s scrapping his previous cobbled-classics setup entirely and arriving at the … Read more

This article is fact-checked and edited by the BikeTips editorial team. Learn more about our editorial process and the cycling experts behind our content. Trek has officially entered the electric gravel market with the launch of the Checkpoint+ SL — its first-ever electric gravel bike, and one that immediately sets a new benchmark for what … Read more

April is the most dramatic month in professional cycling — and it’s not over when Paris-Roubaix finishes. Just days after the cobblestones, the peloton heads to the Belgian and Dutch hills for the Ardennes Classics: three races in ten days that together form one of the most demanding and spectacular sequences in the sport. Amstel … Read more

Lotte Kopecky’s commanding victory at the 2026 Women’s Milan-San Remo opened the spring Classics season in style — and now the women’s peloton’s most exciting month of racing is just getting started. With Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix Femmes, and a field full of riders hungry to match Kopecky’s early statement, the 2026 women’s spring Classics … Read more

While the spring Classics dominate headlines now, the cycling world’s attention will soon shift south to Italy. The Giro d’Italia 2026 — the 109th edition of the Corsa Rosa — is shaping up to be one of the most compelling Grand Tours in years, with a demanding mountain-heavy route and a field that could feature … Read more

With Tadej Pogačar already having claimed Milan-San Remo in devastating fashion — attacking on the Cipressa for the second consecutive year — all eyes in the cycling world are now turning to April 12 and the cobblestones of northern France. Paris-Roubaix 2026 is shaping up to be the most anticipated Monument of the spring, and … Read more

The Tour of Flanders — the Ronde van Vlaanderen — returns on Sunday, April 5, with a 278.5-kilometer route that will push the world’s best one-day racers to their absolute limits. Defending champion Tadej Pogacar headlines a stacked start list that includes three-time winner Mathieu van der Poel, the resurgent Wout van Aert, and a … Read more

Cannondale has pulled the covers off the fifth-generation SuperSix EVO, and the message is unmistakable: this is a race bike that has been sharpened, not reinvented. Lighter, stiffer where it counts, and more aerodynamic thanks to a slimmer front end and narrower cockpit, the 2026 SuperSix EVO is already under the EF Education-EasyPost team as … Read more

Jonas Vingegaard’s dominant victory at the Volta a Catalunya on Sunday, his second major stage race win of 2026 following Paris-Nice, has confirmed what the cycling world has been anticipating since the Dane announced his season calendar: he is building toward one of the most ambitious campaigns in modern Grand Tour history. Vingegaard will attempt … Read more

Jasper Philipsen clinched victory at In Flanders Fields, the race formerly known as Gent-Wevelgem, on Sunday in a bunch sprint that came together only after a spectacular late breakaway by Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert collapsed agonizingly close to the finish line. The race delivered one of the most dramatic finales of … Read more

Lotte Kopecky added another Monument to her rapidly growing palmares on March 21, winning the women’s Milan-San Remo in commanding fashion. The SD Worx rider, who has established herself as the dominant force in women’s one-day racing, powered to victory on the Via Roma to cap a race that showcased the growing depth and competitiveness … Read more

This article is fact-checked and edited by the BikeTips editorial team. Learn more about our editorial process and the cycling experts behind our content. Route planning used to be a solitary endeavor: you’d spend an hour studying maps, cross-referencing elevation data, checking traffic patterns, and hoping your carefully constructed loop didn’t have an unexpected dirt … Read more

Cannondale has brought back one of road cycling’s most iconic frame designs: the oversized round tube CAAD. First introduced in the 1990s, the CAAD became synonymous with affordable, lightweight aluminum racing frames. After years of focusing on the sleeker SuperSix EVO line, Cannondale is returning to the CAAD’s double-diamond geometry and round-tube aesthetic—but with 2026’s … Read more

This article is fact-checked and edited by the BikeTips editorial team. Learn more about our editorial process and the cycling experts behind our content. The road cycling world has collectively agreed on something that would have been heretical five years ago: wider is better. In 2026, every major new road bike launch — from the … Read more

The 109th Giro d’Italia is set to make history before a single pedal stroke is turned. For the first time in the race’s 117-year existence, the grand tour will begin in Bulgaria, with the coastal city of Nesebar hosting the Grande Partenza on May 9. The three-week race concludes in Rome on May 31, and … Read more

This article is fact-checked and edited by the BikeTips editorial team. Learn more about our editorial process and the cycling experts behind our content. Giant has dropped a bombshell on the road cycling world. The new Propel Advanced SL 0, unveiled as part of the brand’s 2026 lineup, tips the scales at just 6.56 kilograms … Read more

Mauro Schmid claimed overall victory at the Coppi e Bartali 2026 in a thrilling conclusion to the Italian stage race, outsprinting Axel Laurance in a decisive two-up finale. The result underscores Schmid’s early-season form and positions the Jayco AlUla rider as a serious contender heading into the spring campaign. What Happened The Coppi e Bartali … Read more

How Jorgenson Secured His Second Consecutive Paris-Nice Title Matteo Jorgenson’s dominant performance at Paris-Nice 2026 (March 8–15) proved that Visma-Lease a Bike’s spring form is unmatched. The American rider from Visma-Lease a Bike crossed the finish line in Nice with a commanding margin, claiming his second consecutive Paris-Nice overall victory. His win arrived just days … Read more

Felt has unveiled a new aero road bike for 2026 that the brand claims delivers a 5% speed advantage over its predecessor, the AR model. The new design combines a fully integrated front end with a practical 32mm tire clearance—a significant concession from traditional aero bike design that reflects the growing trend toward wider, more … Read more