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UCI Opens Formal Call on Cycling Airbags and Protective Clothing as 2026 Safety Drive Intensifies

The UCI is stepping up rider safety with a new call for innovation: it wants manufacturers and research institutes to help fast-track airbags and advanced protective apparel for road cycling without rushing into mandatory rules before clear standards exist.

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Garmin Reports Record $7.25 Billion Revenue in 2025 as Fitness Tech Boom Accelerates

Garmin is defying the cycling slowdown with record 2025 revenue and a fitness-led surge, powered by booming demand for wearables and performance devices. With profits up and CEO Cliff Pemble promising more launches, the momentum looks set to continue.

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"A Wild Day of Racing": Ben Oliver Claims First European Pro Podium at Vuelta a Andalucía

New Zealand’s Ben Oliver stunned on his European pro debut at the Vuelta a Andalucía, sprinting to third on Stage 1 after a furious 150km battle.

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Cycling Without Age Brings Wind, Wheels, and Connection Back to Older Adults

Dolores Ring, 95, is feeling the wind again in Severna Park thanks to Cycling Without Age trishaw rides, where volunteers offer seniors more than a scenic trail connection, conversation, and a renewed sense of dignity.

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“There Is No Other Way”: UCI Moves to Lead Sweeping Reform of Professional Cycling

UCI President David Lappartient has launched a formal reform drive to overhaul pro cycling from within the sport’s own governance, urging teams, riders and organizers to unite on fixes for the calendar, finances, safety and integrity.

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​Remco Evenepoel Loses Time on UAE Tour Climb as Focus Shifts to Catalunya and Tour Build-Up

Remco Evenepoel’s flying 2026 start hit a hard reality check at the UAE Tour, losing 2:04 on stage 3’s first mountain test to Jebel Mobrah.

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“If This Is a Disqualification, Change Cycling”: Modolo Defends Christen After Van Gils Crash

Ex-pro Sacha Modolo has defended Jan Christen after his disqualification for a deviation that sent Maxim Van Gils into the barriers, reigniting debate over sprint rules and rider responsibility.

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Giant Founder King Liu, Taiwan’s Cycling ‘Missionary,’ Dies at 91

King Liu didn’t just found Giant he helped turn Taiwan into a global cycling powerhouse.

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Critical Mass Cyclists Reclaim Seoul’s Streets in Monthly Ride for Visibility and Safer Roads

Thirty cyclists rolled through central Seoul on January 17 in the city’s revived Critical Mass ride, reclaiming space on traffic-heavy streets.

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British Cycling Restores Free YouTube Stream for National Track Championships After Paywall Backlash

British Cycling has confirmed the Lloyds National Track Championships will stream live and free on YouTube this weekend, after scrapping a controversial £2.99 membership trial.