Wild cards in the Grand Tours, the rules will change again in 2026
Starting from next season, the default invitations will become 3 and will be based on the ranking of the Professional category: the organizers' free choice will instead only affect 2 slots.
Vf Group: Giro d'Italia review and expectations for the Giro Next Gen
The Vf Group team reflects on the Giro d'Italia and aims for success in the Giro Next Gen with young promises.
Giro della Valdera: Pontedera and Terricciola ready for the junior challenge
The Giro della Valdera returns with three exciting stages between Pontedera and Terricciola, involving 155 junior riders.
For Alberto Bettiol no Tour de France, Vuelta and World Championships. Here is his program
Between the choices of his XDS Astana Team and the route, that of Kigali, not very suited to his characteristics, the Tuscan's 2025 is already coming to an end: the Tour of Switzerland, the national championships and the European Championships remain on the agenda
VF Group Bardiani triumphs at the Tour of Slovenia, successes for the young riders from Modena
The VF Group Bardiani team wins the team classification at the Tour of Slovenia. Victories for Richeldi and Paltrinieri among the young riders.
Tour du Dauphiné 2025, Pogacar: “I want to win, but without putting pressure on myself”
As always, the Slovenian, who will start like Vingegaard in the race scheduled from 8 to 15 June, does not hide his ambitions: "The result I will get is not necessarily the same as the Tour de France"
Giro d'Italia 2025, Pidcock on his flop: "It's the fault of the lack of preparation"
The British rider, 16th in the general classification and without any highlights, takes issue with the delay in communicating the wild cards: "Until a few weeks before the start of the race we didn't even know we were taking part"
Giro d'Italia 2025, De Bondt: "On Colle delle Finestre I worked for Carapaz"
The Belgian, whose contract with Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team is expiring, admits to having contacts with the Ecuadorian's team. And confesses: "I hoped he and Del Toro could catch up with Yates"
Cycling, Ineos Grenadiers revolution in 2026: Thomas towards a management role
The Welshman, set to retire after the 2025 Tour of Britain, is expected to be mentored by Brailsford, who returns from a disappointing spell at Manchester United to a team set to welcome sponsor TotalEnergies
Tour de France 2025, Jakobsen tries: "It will be complicated, but I will do everything to be there"
Surprisingly, the Dutchman tries to speed up the pace after the double operation on his iliac arteries. A behind-the-scenes story: "I relied on the doctors at Soudal Quick-Step because in Holland it was seen as a risky operation"
Tour of Slovenia: Aleotti absent, VF Group Bardiani's Paletti in the race
The Tour of Slovenia starts without Aleotti, but with Paletti of VF Group Bardiani, ready to compete and celebrate his 21st birthday.
Cycling, long break for Ayuso: no more Grand Tours and all-in on the World Championship
After the debacle at the Giro d'Italia 2025, the Spaniard will rest: then the national championships and the Classic of San Sebastian to prepare for the world championship in Kigali before the closing in Italy
Giro d'Italia 2025, Gee's satisfaction: "Proud of my fourth place"
The Canadian, with the game over, analyses the position obtained at the Corsa Rosa, the best of his career: "I have no regrets. I gave it my all and, in fact, after the fall in Naples I feared I would have to give up"
Cycling Star Criterium 2025, Del Toro wins
The Mexican wins the Pieve di Soligo event where many stars of the 2025 Giro d'Italia were at the start: including Pellizzari and Fortunato, who completed the podium
Giro d'Italia 2025, Del Toro between regrets and records: a statistic brings him closer to Coppi
It was since the 1940 edition, won by the Campionissimo, that a rider younger than the Mexican had not climbed onto the Corsa Rosa podium. But bitterness and controversy remain for the thriller ending with Carapaz
Tour de France 2025, the challenge between Vingegaard and Pogacar begins: "Jonas is stronger"
Plugge, team manager of Visma-Lease a Bike fresh from the victory of the Giro d'Italia 2025 thanks to Yates, launches the Dane: "Last year he was coming off a complicated spring and was still competitive"
Giro d'Italia 2025: Garofoli shines at Sestrière, fourth in the queen stage
Gianmarco Garofoli takes fourth place in the queen stage of the Giro d'Italia 2025, demonstrating great determination.
Giro d'Italia 2025, Yates speechless: "I still struggle to believe it"
The British rider, a man of few words, does not hide his emotion for a success that was perhaps unexpected but sought since the winter. Word of the Visma-Lease a Bike ds: "Since then he has been thinking about Colle delle Finestre"
Giro d'Italia 2025 to Simon Yates: the final classification. Visma triumph, Kooij wins the last stage
Total celebration for the Dutch team in the final act of the 108th edition of the Corsa Rosa, opened by the historic meeting with Pope Leo XIV
24 Hours of Le Mans: Alessio Rovera from Varese comes close to winning
At the wheel of the Ferrari 296 LMGT3, with the Frenchman Heriau and the American Mann, he finished in second place, preceded by the Porsche 911 Manthey First Phorm
Gilardino, here we are: Pisa close for the coach, who is breaking away from GenoaGENOA, ITALY - AUGUST 19: Alberto Gilardino, head coach of Genoa, looks on prior to kick-off in the Serie A TIM match between Genoa CFC and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on August 19, 2023 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
The waltz of the benches: after Inzaghi's farewell, Knaster's team is about to hire the former striker. There is talk of a contract for him under the Tower until 2027. With him, his collaborators Dainelli and Caridi should arrive
Pisa, medical visits and signature scheduled for LusuardiDouble signing from Frosinone, defender and midfielder with prospects and good performance
The Brazilian defender will sign a four-year contract
Lucumì, Atalanta is thinking about Bologna's Colombian as a reinforcement for the defenseJhon Lucumi of Bologna FC during Bologna BFC vs Juventus F, 35th Serie A Enilive 2024-25 game at Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna (BO), Italy, on May 04, 2025. (Photo by Davide Casentini)- AGENZIA ALDO LIVERANI SAS
The Goddess in defence could also have the Englishman Ben Godfrey back in the squad, returning from his loan at Ipswich
Cremonese: waiting for the new coach, Davide Nicola in pole positionCremonese looking for a new coach after Stroppa. Davide Nicola favored. Interest in Obaretin and Faraoni on the market.
Cremonese looking for a new coach after Stroppa. Davide Nicola favored. Interest in Obaretin and Faraoni on the market.
Max Allegri and the new Milan: Xhaka and Saelemaekers in the crosshairsBelgian winger Alexis Saelemaekers and his return to the Rossoneri after his transfer to Roma in the Tammy Abraham deal
Allegri focuses on Xhaka and Saelemaekers to strengthen Milan. Doubts about Theo Hernandez and negotiations for Robertson.
Atalanta invests 20 million on Kossounou and aims for the top fourAtalanta confirms its ambitions with the purchase of Kossounou and resists offers for Lookman and Ederson.
Atalanta confirms its ambitions with the purchase of Kossounou and resists offers for Lookman and Ederson.
Virtus Bologna: Zanetti confirmed, Ivanovic leads the new eraSaliou Niang, playing for Trento, has already spoken about his future as a Virtus player. The dream, on the right, remains Gabriele Procida (Ciamillo)
Virtus Bologna prepares for a new season with Zanetti in command and Ivanovic as coach. Focus on Niang and Casarin.
Virtus wins game one: decisive defense, match point on Tuesday in BresciaCoach Dusko Ivanovic, 67, urges his players against Brescia (Schicchi
Virtus repeats the success in game one thanks to the defense. The first match point on Tuesday in Brescia. Zanetti and Gherardi talk about the future.
Virtus Bologna beats Brescia 75-65: Shengelia and Taylor are the protagonistsAncona's playmaker, Alessandro Pajola, 25 years old, during the second game against Brescia: he was elected best on the field (Ciamillo)
Virtus Bologna wins against Brescia with Shengelia and Taylor in evidence. Pajola celebrates 500 games.
Volleyball Nations League: Cormio praises Lube playersGiuseppe Cormio, general director of Lube
Giuseppe Cormio comments on the positive impact of Lube players in the Volleyball Nations League.