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Chrissy Marshall-Bell @cmbreports.bsky.social · 1d

Allan Peiper teams up with Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe. One of cycling's good guys.

A few years ago he gave me a very candid interview about his struggles with cancer. "People say they’re not scared of dying but then it confronts you and you shit yourself.”

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'The bike’s been the biggest therapeutic element for me': Former pro and DS Allan Peiper's battle against prostate cancer

Allan Peiper has won stages and Grand Tours, both as a rider and a DS. Since 2014, though, his biggest challenge has been a recurring battle with prostate cancer. He talks candidly to Chris Marshall-B...

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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 1d

Brennan was one of the breakthrough riders of the 2025 season

'Special, versatile and calmness': what was behind Matthew Brennan's breathtaking breakout season?

The man who brought Matthew Brennan to Visma-Lease a Bike reflects on the young Briton's incredible first season as a pro

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Chrissy Marshall-Bell @cmbreports.bsky.social · 4d

It's important to note that an IPT spokesperson told me just three weeks ago: "Regarding Sylvan [Adams], at this point in time, there are no changes to his ownership or funding of the team." So, in theory, the team still has enough money to continue in 2026. But will Adams continue to do so?

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Chrissy Marshall-Bell @cmbreports.bsky.social · 4d

One team manager sent me a message in September. "I think this winter will be a bloodbath for a lot of teams." It's turning out to be true. Arkéa is folding; Lotto and Intermarché merger is still in doubt; Jayco missed its initial bank guarantee; Alpecin not replaced Deceuninck; and now IPT.

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Chrissy Marshall-Bell @cmbreports.bsky.social · 4d

Major, major doubts now if a solution can be found for the proposed new guise of Israel-Premier Tech, now that Premier Tech has announced it will not support the team in 2026. It's November 7 – extremely, extremely difficult to find a sponsor to cough up minimum €20m in the next few weeks.

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David Hinchliffe Bradford @dbfreelance.co.uk · 5d

Israel Premier-Tech has been forced – by public pressure – to drop "Israel" from its name, raising the question...

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Chrissy Marshall-Bell @cmbreports.bsky.social · 11d

Put together this guide to understanding 'Caso Lazkano'.

👀Revealed: the ITA and UCI had been targeting Lazkano after becoming suspicious of his biological values and performances.
❌Lazkano's initial defence would almost certainly have failed
🇪🇸Big questions that need to be asked of Movistar

Escape Collective @escapecollective.bsky.social · 11d

A guide to understanding how the biological passport works and what Oier Lazkano's case tells us about the wider anti-doping landscape in cycling.

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What took so long? Now what? Lazkano questions answered

A guide to understanding how the biological passport works and what Lazkano's case tells us about the wider anti-doping landscape in cycling.

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Chrissy Marshall-Bell @cmbreports.bsky.social · 12d

Positive news: Jayco-AlUla will continue in 2026. "There is no doubt," riders on the men's and women's teams were told by manager Brent Copeland. Gerry Ryan will deposit the bank guarantee with the UCI before November 3.

Full story here: escapecollective.com/jayco-saved/

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Šimis Cyclist @simiscyclist.bsky.social · 12d

Shouldn’t Movistar kinda start to worry a bit? First Vinícius Rangel busted, now Lazkano + they have Aular, Cepera and Barrenetxea who were at Caja back in 2023… this could get problematic 😬

UCI Statement on Oier Lazkano Lopez

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Chrissy Marshall-Bell @cmbreports.bsky.social · 12d

I wouldn't be so hasty 😅 let's see what the outcome of the meeting is. It could be positive - the team are signalling optimism.

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Chrissy Marshall-Bell @cmbreports.bsky.social · 12d

You may not know Emily Brammeier, but the 31yo has become an influential figure in recent years: vice president at the AIGCP since 2024, a member of the ITA’s Funding Commission, and now president of the Movement For Credible Cycling (MPCC). Her first interview here:

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'It's our responsibility to ensure that people trust what they're seeing': Cycling's first female president on anti-doping challenges

Emily Brammeier has developed into one of the most influential female voices in the sport, and now she's leading the sport's leading anti-doping movement.

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Chrissy Marshall-Bell @cmbreports.bsky.social · 12d

I believe, but not confirmed, that Ryan didn't provide the wage bill bank guarantee. Sponsorship deals with Giant and AlUla were forthcoming.

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Chrissy Marshall-Bell @cmbreports.bsky.social · 12d

I understand there's a Zoom meeting with all Jayco-AlUla riders (men, women and U23) at 16:00 CET. Announcement will follow later. At the moment no word if Gerry Ryan has provided the bank guarantee. Riders were not aware that he hadn't until @escapecollective.bsky.social broke the news on Monday.

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Chrissy Marshall-Bell @cmbreports.bsky.social · 14d

A deep dive on cycling's changing business:

⛓️‍💥 why do riders keep breaking contracts?
💶how much are buyout clauses?
🇪🇺calls for teams to be registered in same nation
⚽a transfer market like football is "inevitable"
🏉could cycling adopt an NFL-style draft?

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Why are more riders breaking contracts?

It's not your imagination, and what's driving the recent trend may lead to a formal transfer market for pro cycling.

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Chrissy Marshall-Bell @cmbreports.bsky.social · 15d

Exclusive: Jayco-AlUla's future in the WorldTour isn't so certain. Team founder and owner Gerry Ryan hasn't provided the obligatory bank guarantee to the UCI. A big week ahead for the Australian team.

Escape Collective @escapecollective.bsky.social · 15d

What seemed likely to be a case of missing paperwork for Jayco-AlUla is in fact a case of missing funds.

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Gerry Ryan's missing bank guarantee is delaying Jayco's WorldTour application

The team has another deadline next Monday that it must hit.

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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 19d

What can we expect from next year's Tour de France?

2026 Tour de France promises suspense until the end – but there are few obstacles for Tadej Pogačar

The 2026 Tour de France will start with a bang, go into hibernation for a short while, and then finish with an almighty spectacle. It’s a race bookended by punishing stages, with something for everyon...

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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 19d

The 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift follows a traditional pattern of punchy and sprint stages, before a mountainous finale to round out the nine days of racing

French to celebrate again? 2026 Tour de France Femmes route seems crafted for Pauline Ferrand-Prévot

The 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift follows a traditional pattern of punchy and sprint stages, before a mountainous finale to round out the nine days of racing.

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Escape Collective @escapecollective.bsky.social · 21d

A constitutional change at the latest UCI Congress has cleared the path for another term for David Lappartient.

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UCI quietly extends presidential term limits

A constitutional change at the latest UCI Congress clears the path for another term for David Lappartient.

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Chrissy Marshall-Bell @cmbreports.bsky.social · 21d

It might have been this, yep. It's a common sense rule.

Chrissy Marshall-Bell @cmbreports.bsky.social · 22d

Did I imagine it or did the UCI not bring in a rule starting this autumn that will allow riders to wear their new team colours before Jan 1?

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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 25d

Tim Declercq – or El Tractor as he is commonly referred to – is retiring at the end of this season after more than a decade in the service of so many great leaders. For Rouleur’s In My Words series, the Belgian reflects on a career of sticking his nose in the wind at the front of the peloton

My life at the front of the peloton, by Tim 'El Tractor' Declercq

Tim Declercq – or El Tractor as he is commonly referred to – is retiring at the end of this season after more than a decade in the service of so many great leaders. For Rouleur’s In My Words series, t...

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Chrissy Marshall-Bell @cmbreports.bsky.social · 27d

Really enjoyed chatting with Ide Schelling about his decision to retire from WorldTour racing aged 27. "I knew deep down if I continued like this, with more stress coming into the sport, I wasn’t going to be as happy as if I was doing something different.”

Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 29d

“I love rebuilding homes, buying an apartment and flipping them over. I see myself doing more of that in the future”

'If your mind is open to change and you've got the freedom, go for it': Why Ide Schelling is retiring aged 27

The Dutchman hasn't fallen out of love with cycling, but has grown more in love with his other hobbies and interests. He tells Rouleur why he's quitting WorldTour racing in his mid-20s, and what's nex...

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Chrissy Marshall-Bell @cmbreports.bsky.social · Oct 8

Spoke with Lidl-Trek manager Luca Guercilena about Juan Ayuso's arrival for @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social. Interesting to note that despite paying millions for him, Trek aren't expecting immediate success. Notable line about Geoghegan Hart's future role, too.

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Patience, pragmatism and potential pitfalls: Lidl-Trek prepare for Juan Ayuso's arrival

It has been mooted that Juan Ayuso is difficult to work with, but Lidl-Trek aren't too fearful of that; what they are cautioning against is the idea that the Spaniard will be an immediate success.

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Chrissy Marshall-Bell @cmbreports.bsky.social · Sep 30

A fortnight ago I spent an hour talking with Matt Dinham who last finished a race in Oct 2023. Since then he's been on crutches, and had weekly MRIs, scans, x-rays and hospital visits. This is his story of anguish, frustration and finally relief at racing once again.

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‘I couldn’t live - what did I do to deserve this?’: Matt Dinham’s two year injury ordeal finally comes to an end with racing return

The Australian climber has visited dozens of medical professionals, had seven MRIs, five ultrasounds, countless x-rays, CTs and bone density scans in the past two years. But finally he's back racing

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Dan Challis @globalpeloton.bsky.social · Sep 29

Looking back at an extraordinary week in Rwanda; the racing, the new talent and the wider context

No paywall on this one!

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Rwanda Reflections - Cycling is African

The first UCI road world championships in Africa was incredible, but had a shadow hanging over it

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