Latest Pro Cycling News
June 10, 2026
Los Angeles Olympic Games road events to finish on climb to iconic Griffith Observatory
All four Olympic road cycling events at the 2028 Los Angeles Games—the men's and women's road races and time trials—will finish with a short but demanding climb to Griffith Observatory on the southern slope of Mount Hollywood. This uphill finale, rising about 2 kilometers at 7% gradient, will make for...
June 10, 2026
Giant Group Returns to Growth with May 2026 Shipments
Giant Group posted a return to growth in May 2026 bicycle shipments, ending a stretch of double-digit declines and signaling a broader recovery in its business. After a difficult 2025 and a weak start to 2026, the company said OEM order momentum improved, new high-end models launched earlier in the...
June 10, 2026
SRAM Announces New Manufacturing Facility in Portugal
SRAM plans to build a new, full‑product manufacturing facility in Coimbra, Portugal, expanding the company’s global manufacturing footprint and deepening its long‑term commitment to Europe. SRAM says this investment will enhance its ability to serve European OEM and AM partners while improving sustainability, flexibility, and supply‑chain resilience. The purpose‑built 25,000 square-meter...
June 4, 2026
Cyclist tackled by Toronto police diagnosed with concussion
On Sunday evening, police were ticketing cyclists on a popular bike lane by the lakeshore for failure to stop at a stop sign. However, in the footage that was posted, it shows an officer running after a cyclist before the pair move out of frame followed by three cops pinning...
May 26, 2026
Specialized settles case over ‘junk fees’
Specialized Bicycle has reached a confidential settlement in a case filed in California over so-called "junk fees" charged to online customers. Giant Bicycle, which is being sued on a similar claims by the same attorney who filed the Specialized case, has not reached an agreement. Both suits pointed to a California law...
May 25, 2026
Giro d’Italia rider disqualified for headbutting rival and causing high-speed crash during “dangerous” Milan sprint
An Italian sprinter has been thrown out of the 2026 Giro d’Italia after a high‑speed clash in the closing metres of stage 15, when he appeared to lean into a rival and deliver a headbutt that sent the other rider crashing heavily. The incident occurred in the tight sprint finish...
May 20, 2026
Why are so many former top pros racing in Asia?
A total of 23 former men's WorldTour and ProTeam riders are competing for Asian Continental teams in 2026, up from 17 last year and 14 in 2023. Included among the current roster are Grand Tour stage winners and others who have ridden at the very top levels of the sport....
May 19, 2026
All employees laid off as Niner Bikes “winding down operations”, reports suggest
Niner Bikes is winding down operations effective immediately, with all employees laid off and the brand apparently ceasing business. The news was first surfaced by cycling journalist James Huang and later verified by Escape Collective through distributors, staff, and ambassadors. Niner and its owner United Wheels have been contacted for...
May 18, 2026
On Holding Founders Acquire $6.6 Million of Class A Shares
On Holding is bringing its co-founders back into the top job: David Allemann and Caspar Coppetti will become co-CEOs on May 1, replacing Martin Hoffmann, who is stepping down after five years as CEO and will stay on as an adviser through March 2027. The move comes as On prepares...
May 18, 2026
2028 Tour de France Will See Super-Early Start to Avoid LA Olympic Games
The professional cycling calendar is in for a historic shake-up in 2028. Tour de France organizers ASO have confirmed that the 115th edition of the world's biggest bike race will start significantly earlier than usual to prevent a high-stakes scheduling conflict with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. With the...
