MTB rear mechs at the Grand Tours 👀⚙️ Mathieu Van der Poel and Anna van der Breggen used mountain bike rear mechs with a 1x front chainring on certain stages of the Tour de France and Vuelta España Femenina respectively this year. 📸 Getty Images

A frantic fortnight of transfers ✍️ The past two weeks have seen a flurry of signings announced by WorldTour teams. 📸 Getty Images

150 days to Milano-Sanremo 2027 😍 📸 Getty Images

Pogi’s training data is extraordinary 😲 In February this year Tadej Pogačar uploaded his full 132km Valencia-to-Calpe training ride to Strava, showcasing huge average power and speed. 📸 UAE Team Emirates - XRG

MVDP pushing more power than ever 🤯 Mathieu Van der Poel shared on Instagram Stories that he recorded an all-time 90-minute peak power of 446w at the E3 Saxo Classic in March, which he won with a 42km solo attack. 📸 Getty Images

A thump of thanks to his bike 🤛 Tim Merlier showed his gratitude after he powered to his 14th win of the season on Stage 5 of the Eneco Tour. In 2027 Soudal Quick-Step will move from Specialized to Merida bikes.

Wins for both world champions 🌈🏆 Brandon McNulty and Remco Evenepoel ended their 2026 seasons with victories in the Veneto Classic and Chrono des Nations respectively. McNulty won solo by 1:06, while Evenepoel won by 2:11 on a flat 45.4km course. 📸 Getty Images

“Dad would be proud” 😥 Two months after losing his father, Victor Vercouillie did him proud by claiming his first pro win on Stage 4 of the Eneco Tour in what is also the final race for his Team Flanders - Baloise team before closing down after 33 years.

A brilliant gesture 👏😍 Victor Campenaerts has extra motivation to defend his overall lead of the Eneco Tour this weekend, after Team Visma | Lease a Bike’s riders decided to donate their prize money to the A Bike for Every Child charity. 📸 Getty Images

Carapaz on the move ✍️ NSN Cycling Team have signed Richard Carapaz on a three-year contract, starting in 2027. Carapaz won two stages and the mountains classification at this year's Tour de France, before finishing fourth overall at La Vuelta a España. 📸 Getty Images

Lethal acceleration from Merlier 💥 Tim Merlier gave his rivals no chance with a huge launch on Stage 1 of the Eneco Tour.

Stacked in every discipline 💪 Lidl-Trek's men's team will have multiple options on all terrains in 2027 after a significant recruitment drive for the new season has seen them sign the likes of Filippo Ganna, Felix Gall, Jordi Meeus and Igor Arrieta. 📸 Getty Images

What a transfer window for Lidl-Trek 😲 Lidl-Trek’s men's and women's teams will be stacked with new talent next season, with Filippo Ganna the latest signing to be announced. 📸 Getty Images