Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio, a stalwart of the AG Insurance-Soudal team, will unfortunately miss the upcoming La Vuelta Femenina due to illness, the team confirmed. The 38-year-old South African, heralded as a favourite for the race, was forced to withdraw after falling ill just as she approached peak form. This setback follows her commendable performances in the Ardennes classics and a consistent start to the 2024 season. “In an instant, my spring goals slipped away from me, just as I was starting to hit my peak form after months of dedicated training”, Moolman-Pasio shared. She added, “I woke up ..read more

Lauren Stephens from Cynisca Cycling showcased her time-trialling skills yet again by claiming victory in the time trial that made up Stage 3 of the Tour of the Gila 2024. Stephens, who previously won on this course in 2015, outdid her own record by 23 seconds. Her triumph not only solidified her lead in the General Classification but extended it to a commanding 2:01 ahead of her closest competitor, Nadia Gontova from DNA Pro Cycling. “It was quite windy out there, but it was a great ride; I couldn’t have asked for anything more,” Stephens remarked, reflecting on her performance. The 26-kilome ..read more

In an exhilarating display of speed and skill, 19-year-old Mirre Knaven of AG Insurance-Soudal claimed victory in the second stage of the Gracia Orlova, a UCI 2.2 race in the Czech Republic. The young Dutch rider, also a cyclocross competitor, sprinted to victory from a select group of thirteen riders after a gruelling mountain stage. The 101-kilometre stage, which started and finished in Lichnov, was punctuated by three first-category climbs and one second-category climb, testing the peloton’s climbing legs. Despite the challenges, it was Knaven who emerged victorious, crossing the line sever ..read more

The Festival Elsy Jacobs is the biggest women’s race in Luxembourg and has been a highlight on the UCI women’s elite cycle racing calendar since 2008. This race has evolved significantly over the years, upgrading from a UCI 1.1 category race between 2009 and 2011 to a 2.1 category stage race between 2012-2023. Named in honour of Elsy Jacobs, the trailblazing cyclist who clinched the inaugural 1958 World Championships Women’s road race in 1958 at Reims in France and also maintained the women’s Hour record from 1958 to 1972, the race has a rich heritage of promoting women’s cycling. In a signifi ..read more

The 36th edition of the International Gracia Orlova kicked off with an impressive start for the Wheel Divas, an underdog team from Berlin, who captured the stage 1 win and announced their ambitions loud and clear. Corinna Lechner led the team to victory, securing not only the leader’s yellow jersey but also the white jersey as the best sprinter on the day. It’s her 2nd UCI win, with her first coming 3 years previously in the Czech Republic at the Tour de Feminin. Starting in Orlová and stretching over 104 kilometres to Štramberk, the race was marked by the fast finish of the former Massi-Tacti ..read more

La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es 2024 History The Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es has grown from its humble beginnings to a key event, almost similar in stature to its male counterpart. The race, originally dubbed the ‘Challenge by la Vuelta,’ officially evolved into La Vuelta Femenina in 2023, and seems to have reset the clock with this being officially the second version of a race that’s existed since 2015. In 2015, the Vuelta Femenina was introduced as a one-day criterium in Madrid, modelled after La Course by Le Tour de France which was a one-day race held on the Champs Elysees at the ..read more

The 36th edition of the International Gracia Orlova kicked off with an impressive start for the Wheel Divas, an underdog team from Berlin, who captured the stage 1 win and announced their ambitions loud and clear. Corinna Lechner led the team to victory, securing not only the leader’s yellow jersey but also the white jersey as the best sprinter on the day. It’s her 2nd UCI win, with her first coming 3 years previously in the Czech Republic at the Tour de Feminin. Starting in Orlová and stretching over 104 kilometres to Štramberk, the race was marked by the fast finish of the former Massi-Tacti ..read more

Chiara Consonni led an all-UAE Team ADQ podium at the GP della Liberazione PINK, delivering a stunning performance alongside Silvia Persico and Eleonora Gasparrini in Rome. The trio completed the race with a remarkable display of teamwork and strategy, crossing the finish line together in a celebratory parade at Viale delle Terme di Caracalla. From the outset, UAE Team ADQ was the favourite and they lived up to expectations. Two years ago, when representing Valcar Travel & Service, Consonni was crucial to Persico’s victory. This year, their roles were reversed, showcasing the depth and con ..read more

The GP della Liberazione Pink, takes place in the centre of Rome and is supported by Rome’s Department of Sports, Major Events, Tourism, and Fashion. Marta Bastianelli, a former world champion who retired last season, serves as the patron of this event adding some prestige that’s been running in some form for over 30 years. Italians have locked out the win here since 2009 (with a couple of gaps in that time when the race wasn’t held) with names like Marta Bastianelli, Giorgia Bronzini, Noemie Cantele, Letizia Paternoster, Silvia Persico and most recently, Silvia Zanardi winning in that time fr ..read more

In a display of sheer climbing ability, Lauren Stephens of Cynisca Cycling captured a solo victory in the opening stage of the 2024 Tour of the Gila, earning the first leader’s jersey of the UCI women’s race. It’s the resurgent American’s third victory of the year after wins at Clasica de Almeria and the Tour de Normandie. Nadia Gontova of DNA Pro Cycling, who recently triumphed at the Redlands Bicycle Classic, narrowly missed out, finishing second just nine seconds behind. Marcela Prieto of the Steve Tilford Foundation completed the podium, a further 52 seconds adrift. The defining moment of ..read more