The renowned cycling website WielerFlits dropped a bombshell on Sunday evening with a breaking report that Soudal-QuickStep is working on a merger deal with Jumbo-Visma to create a new cycling superteam.
Talks between the teams have been ongoing since mid-July, with Jumbo-Visma and Soudal-QuickStep being combined for the start of the 2024 season under the name Soudal-Visma or Visma-Soudal.
The Puppy Paws cycling position is the latest to fall foul of the sport’s lawmakers. Though the “Puppy Paws Ban” might sound like a UN decree on some ominous black market trade, it actually refers to the outlawing of an unconventional aerodynamic riding position by cycling’s governing body, the UCI. But what is the “Puppy … Read more
The Tour de France is one of the most iconic events in world sport. Famous winners include the likes of Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, and Bernard Hinault. In the modern era, cyclists like Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins have won eternal glory at Le Tour. And while competition winners can expect to see their names … Read more
Want to know who the world’s fastest cyclists are? Well, there’s both a short answer and a long answer. For the absolute fastest cyclist ever, look no further than Denise Mueller-Korenek’s staggering 184 mph (296 km/h) cycling speed record set on the salt flats of Utah in 2018. However, with so many disciplines and styles … Read more
The cycling world is full of characters, legends, and heroes.
These famous cyclists have earned their places in the history books with legendary wins, viral videos, and incredible stunts.
We thought that we should put together a list of some of the world’s most influential and famous cyclists.