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Vuelta 2026 route: Monaco's 9.6km opening TT, all 21 stages, 7 summit finishes and the brutal Collado del Alguacil before Granada crowns a winner.

Vuelta 2026 route: Monaco's 9.6km opening TT, all 21 stages, 7 summit finishes and the brutal Collado del Alguacil before Granada crowns a winner.

The Tour de France Femmes 2026 starts Aug 1 in Lausanne: full 9-stage route, Mont Ventoux queen stage, GC favourites and how to watch worldwide.

The Tour de France Femmes 2026 starts Aug 1 in Lausanne: full 9-stage route, Mont Ventoux queen stage, GC favourites and how to watch worldwide.

The Tour de France Femmes 2026 starts Aug 1 in Lausanne: full 9-stage route, Mont Ventoux queen stage, GC favourites and how to watch worldwide.

The Tour de France Femmes 2026 starts Aug 1 in Lausanne: full 9-stage route, Mont Ventoux queen stage, GC favourites and how to watch worldwide.

Aero vs lightweight wheels in 2026: real watt savings by rim depth, the exact gradient where light wheels win, crosswind limits, and a decision table.

Optimal cycling cadence, by the science: why ~60 rpm is efficient but pros spin 90+, when high vs low wins, and drills to widen your range.

Evidence-based strength training for cyclists: the key lifts, off- vs in-season programming, and a 2-day gym plan that won't wreck your riding legs.

Master paceline riding skills: exact drafting distances, watt savings, smooth rotation and echelon tactics — backed by the latest 2025-2026 aero science.

No Angliru at the Vuelta 2026 — here's why, the climbs that replace it, the queen stage, and whether Pogačar chases the rare Tour-Vuelta double.

Can one bike handle road and gravel in 2026? Geometry and tyre-clearance thresholds, two-wheelset costs, and real watt data to decide.