Five out of five. American Chris Blevins continues his absolute dominance in Short Track this season and once again left his mark on the fifth round of the World Cup held in Val di Sole. In an explosive and highly tactical race, the Specialized Factory Racing rider launched a devastating attack on the final lap that earned him another victory ahead of his teammate Victor Koretzky and the combative German Luca Schwarzbauer. The men’s event
Belgian cyclist Eddy Merckx, the greatest cyclist of all time, hailed Tadej Pogacar as the current dominator of the peloton on his 80th birthday. He confessed that what he likes most about the Slovenian is that he always goes out to win, and challenged him to try to beat the hour record, like “the cannibal.” “What I like about Pogacar is that he really tries to win, he never holds back. He goes for the
18 June, 2025
Tour de Suisse: Joao Almeida triumphs on stage four, but Romain Grégoire remains in the lead
The fourth stage of the 2025 Tour de Suisse belonged to one of the race’s heavyweights. João Almeida took the win after covering the 193.2 kilometers that linked the Swiss towns of Heiden and Piuro. The Portuguese rider, riding for UAE Team Emirates, used a time of 4 hours, 10 minutes, and 19 seconds to beat Briton Oscar Onley (Team Picnic PostNL) and Australian Ben O’Connor (Team Jayco AlUla), who finished second and third, respectively,
17 June, 2025
Two more revolutions for cycling
It’s more than commonplace and will never cease to surprise. The International Cycling Union (UCI) is in a constant race to improve safety and equality within professional cycling. For these reasons, there have been revolutions of all kinds. The most notable were those of very high socks, others, such as the positioning of downhill bikes, also opened periods of debate that perhaps haven’t been closed yet. But be that as it may, they don’t stop,
In an emotional finish, Quinn Simmons emerged victorious in the third stage of the 2025 Tour de Suisse. The American, who was part of the day’s breakaway, won solo after covering 195.6 kilometers between Aarau and Heiden. The American champion was the strongest in a group of six riders that broke away from the start and led the peloton by 18 seconds, led by Portuguese rider João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates – XRG). Third was
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – Renowned Barbados cyclist Amber Joseph has proven once again that she is not only a powerhouse on the pedals, but also a rising leader off the track and velodrome. The national cyclist officially added a new title to her name last week after achieving UCI Level II Certified Coach status, following completion of the prestigious program in Trinidad and Tobago. Known for her grit, speed, and relentless pursuit
15 June, 2025
Cristián David Pita wins the last stage and becomes champion of the Tour of the Yellow River
Ecuadorian cyclists continue to win around the world, to the titles won by Harold Martin Lopez this year, it was time to win his compatriot Cristian David Pita (Huansheng – Vonoa – Taishan Sport Team), who was crowned champion of the Tour of Yellow River 2025 in China. The South American rider was enough to win in a spectacular way the last stage of the Chinese race, after riding 137.8 kilometers around Longjuzhen Square. Pita
In much of our America, the third Sunday of June has a special celebration: Parents’ Day. For this reason, the Pan American Cycling Confederation (COPACI) congratulates all cyclists, coaches, mechanics, judges, federation officials and journalists linked to our discipline. There are many examples of tenacity, effort and sacrifice that many of them make so that their children and family in general feel proud of their work. There are even those who have transmitted so much
13 June, 2025
Women’s Cycling Tour of Colombia: Natalia Garzón triumphs in Santuario and everything is ready for the time trial
In a demanding and mountainous final, Natalia Garzón (Team Sistecrédito) was victorious in the fourth stage of the Women’s Cycling Tour of Colombia 2025, disputed between Andalucía (Valle) and Santuario (Risaralda) with a distance of 132,9 kilometers. The young Santander-born rider won ahead of her teammate Stefanía Sánchez and Jessenia Meneses (Mujeres Antioquia-Orgullo Paisa), who came in third, 22 seconds behind the winner. Garzón, who was the most regular in the last kilometers of the
In a sprint finish, Diana Peñuela (Team Sistecredito) won the third stage of the Women’s Cycling Tour of Colombia 2025. The day of 114.1 kilometers passed between Armenia and Buga. The experienced cyclist from Caldas, who achieved her second victory in the race, crossed the finish line first ahead of her teammate, María Paula Latriglia (Team Sistecrédito) and Lina Marcela Hernández (Mujeres Antioquia-Orgullo Paisa), who finished second and third. And the control in the main