Kirsten Frattini

1 week ago | cyclingnews.com | Kirsten Frattini

Tim Merlier (Soudal-QuickStep) was the fastest in an uphill sprint taking the opening stage victory and first leader's jersey at the Baloise Belgium Tour in Knokke-Heist. The European Champion launched his sprint at the bottom of the sharp incline, leaving behind a chaotic mass of sprinters jostling for position that nearly took down rival Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck).

1 week ago | inkl.com | Kirsten Frattini

KNOKKE-HEIST, BELGIUM - JUNE 18: Tim Merlier of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick-Step celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 94th Baloise Belgium Tour 2025, Stage 1 a 197.6km Merelbeke-Melle to Knokke-Heist on June 18, 2025 in Merelbeke-Melle, Belgium. (Photo by Rhode Van Elsen/Getty Images). Tim Merlier (Soudal-QuickStep) was the fastest in an uphill sprint taking the opening stage victory and first leader's jersey at the Baloise Belgium Tour in Knokke-Heist.

1 week ago | cyclingnews.com | Kirsten Frattini

The women's Giro d'Italia will undergo a major date change next year, shifting away from its traditional July spot on the international calendar, where it has overlapped with the Tour de France. The UCI announced that the event will take place from May 30 to June 7, 2026, marking its own spot on the calendar, which could promote increased visibility for the Italian Grand Tour.

1 week ago | inkl.com | Kirsten Frattini

Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy and Team Lidl - Trek - Pink Leader Jersey celebrates at podium as overall final race winner during the 35th Giro d'Italia Women 2024, Stage 8 a 117km stage from Pescara to L'Aquila / #UCIWWT / on July 14, 2024 in L'Aquila, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images). The women's Giro d'Italia will undergo a major date change next year, shifting away from its traditional July spot on the international calendar, where it has overlapped with the Tour de France.

3 weeks ago | cyclingnews.com | Kirsten Frattini

Puck Pieterse (Alpecin-Deceuninck) and Christopher Blevins (Specialized Factory Racing) continued their short track winning streak at the UCI MTB World Series in Leogang on Friday. Pieterse, the reigning cross-country world champion, arrived fresh off a victory in Nové Město Na Moravě, while Blevins has now secured four in a row, having also won in Nové Město Na Moravě, and both rounds in Araxá.