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+ records are falling all over the place
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News 📰
The Austrian-based Ceratizit Group has announced it will end its sponsorship of the women's WorldTeam Ceratizit Pro Cycling at the end of the 2025 season, marking the end of a decade of support for the sport by the cutting tools and hard materials company.
Anna van der Breggen has been forced to abandon Itzulia women after a hard crash on the first stage.
Vittoria Bussi has set a new women’s UCI Hour Record of 50.455 km. The Italian bettered her own previous record of 50.267 km from 2023 which, at the time, made her the first woman to break the 50 km mark.
And in other record breaking news: Canadian, Dr. Sarah Ruggins, has broken the overall record for riding the length of Britain from John O’Groats to Lands End and back. The record has yet to be verified but the 37-year-old is estimated to have completed the 2,700 km journey in 5 days 11 hours and 4 minutes. Ruggins only took up cycling a few years ago after suffering from a rare and debilitating autoimmune disease which left her paralysed.
Read 🗞️
‘I have hardly done such efforts until now’ - Anna van der Breggen third on return to Grand Tour racing at La Vuelta Femenina - Cycling Weekly
'Why I knew it was time to walk away from pro cycling' – Alice Wood opens up about retiring at 29 - Cycling News
One SD Worx-Protime rider was winning while her team leader was on the ground…again - Escape Collective
‘I can’t say I will beat Demi, but I will keep trying to get there’ - second overall Marlen Reusser at Vuelta Femenina - Cycling News
Wheel Talk Newsletter: The power of vulnerability - Escape Collective
'We will make the best out of it' – Demi Vollering targets third Itzulia Women victory despite 'easier' final day - Cycling News
Six takeaways from La Vuelta Femenina - Escape Collective
'Imogen's lead-out was fantastic' - Marianne Vos praises new teammate Wolff's lead-out strength at La Vuelta Femenina - Cycling News
Dutch domination and multi-mountain challenges - Five conclusions from La Vuelta Femenina 2025 - Cycling News
Listen 🎧
Results 🏆
La Vuelta a España Femenina (2.WWT) stage 7
Demi Vollering (FDJ)
Marlen Reusser (MOV)
Anna van der Breggen (SDW)
La Vuelta a España Femenina (2.WWT) General Classification
Demi Vollering (FDJ)
Marlen Reusser (MOV)
Anna van der Breggen (SDW)
Itzulia Women (2.WWT) stage 1
Mischa Bredewold (SDW)
Millie Couzens (FDC)
Margaux Vigié (TVL)
Itzulia Women (2.WWT) stage 2
Mischa Bredewold (SDW)
Liane Lippert (MOV)
Soraya Paladin (CSZ)
Navarra Women's Elite Classics (1.Pro)
Cat Ferguson (MOV)
Soraya Paladin (CSZ)
Ruth Edwards (HPH)
Trofee Maarten Wynants (1.1)
Martina Fidanza (TVL)
Tereza Neumanova (UAE)
Nienke Veenhoven (TVL)
Grand Prix du Morbihan Féminin (1.1)
Eleonora Gasparrini (UAE)
Elise Chabbey (FDJ)
Ségolène Thomas (AUB)
Omloop der Kempen Ladies (1.1)
April Tacey (REP)
Nienke Veenhoven (TVL)
Valentine Fortin (CWT)
Upcoming races 📆
Sunday 18th May - Itzulia Women (2.WWT) stage 3
How to watch:
Live on TNT/Max/Discovery+ from 12:30 CEST
Start list here
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Tuesday 20th May - Durango - Durango Emakumeen Saria (1.1)
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Thursday 22nd May - Sunday 25th May - Vuelta a Burgos Feminas (2.WWT)
How to watch:
Live on TNT/Max/Discovery+ from 14:30 CEST
Start list here
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