Red Bull sets targets on road cycling with BORA-hansgrohe takeover

Red Bull appears to be targeting road cycling as its next major sporting conquest after reports the company has acquired a controlling 51% stake in the BORA-hansgrohe team were confirmed by Austria’s Federal Competition Authority (FCA).

The move will come as a surprise to few cycling insiders following the energy drinks company’s reported involvement in the move that brought Slovenian superstar Primož Roglič to BORA-hansgrohe on a multi-year deal at the close of the 2023 season.

Tadej Pogačar confirmed for historic Giro-Tour double attempt in 2024

Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) will race the Giro d’Italia for the first time in 2024, race organizers RCS have announced.

The Slovenian’s decision all but guarantees he will attempt to become the first man since Marco Pantani (1998) to win cycling’s two most prestigious Grand Tours – the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia – in the same season.

UCI Gravel World Championships 2023: Niewiadoma and Mohorič triumph in Veneto

Amidst the picturesque vistas of Veneto, gravel grinders from around the world clashed in a battle of skill, strategy, and sheer determination. With its winding trails and relentless elevation shifts, the challenging Veneto circuit tested the mettle of every competitor.

Controversial Rumors of Jumbo-Visma Soudal-QuickStep Merger Rock Cycling

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 Jumbo-Visma Juggernaut: Secrets Behind The 2023 Clean Sweep

Jumbo-Visma managed to win all three Grand Tours in the same year, with three different riders claiming victory in the Giro d’Italia, the Tour de France, and the Vuelta a España. Not even the dominant Team Sky achieved such a feat back in their heyday.

So, what exactly drives their consistent success?

Tour de France 2023: Pello Bilbao Snatches Emotional Breakaway Victory on Stage 10

Spain’s Pello Bilbao claimed a long-awaited Tour de France stage victory with a tactically astute breakaway victory on Stage 10. Krists Neilands ambitious solo break looked set to pay off when the chasing group of five – including Bilbao – started playing tactical games when they should have been hunting him down with 10 km … Read more

Tour de France 2023: Jasper Philipsen Prevails in Controversial Stage 3 Sprint

Alpecin – Deceuninck rider Jasper Philipsen was the fastest of the bunch today as he crossed the finish line a wheel’s length ahead of Phil Bauhaus in a thrilling bunch sprint in Stage 3 as the Tour de France returns to French soil.

What Is Cyclocross? Ultimate Guide To CX Biking

Cyclocross is the ultimate test of a rider’s abilities to traverse all sorts of terrains and everything in between. Cyclocross combines elements of road cycling and off-road terrain, featuring a circuit course with obstacles, challenging conditions, and sections where riders may need to dismount and carry their bikes. The cyclists ride versatile machines built for … Read more