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The transfer bombshells have dropped, and the WorldTour will never look the same. In this episode, we dive deep into Red Bull–BORA–Hansgrohe’s blockbuster 2026 lineup after securing Remco Evenepoel, one of the most explosive GC talents of his generation, and rising powerhouse Florian Lipowitz, fresh off his breakthrough 3rd place at the 2025 Tour de France.With Remco eyeing new horizons, Lipowitz stepping into true Grand Tour leadership territory, and Primož Roglič potentially shifting his focus toward a final shot at Vuelta a España glory, BORA suddenly looks like a multi-headed monster poised to dominate every race they enter.Follow us @thecyclingdane YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thecyclingdane/

Jonas Vingegaard is rumoured to be considering his first ever Giro d'Italia could that hamper his Tour de France performance or will he skip it in favour of the Vuelta?

Rumours have suggested an exciting calendar for Tadej Pogacar in 2025 with notable omissions and potential new additions to his schedule.00:00 Intro00:20 Winter Has Come01:00 Pogacar in 202503:53 Where will Pogacar's Season start?07:55 Classics Campaign10:51 Will Pogacar Go to the Giro?12:21 Dauphine or Tour de Suisse?14:19 Post Tour de France 2026 Races16:16 Why Pogacar Won't Go to La Vuelta in 2026

The Transfer Market is still underway, with the closure of Arkea B&B Hotels and Intermarché merging with Lotto. There are still ample riders available. UAE Team Emirates confirmed the signing of Benoît Cosnefroy for a role that remains to be seen. But plenty of riders are out of contract, including Richard Carapaz, Matej Mohoric and Michael Matthews.

For the Tour de France 2026, the 113th edition kicks off in Barcelona on July 4th with a rare team time trial, before crossing the Pyrenees for an early summit finish at Les Angles. The race then snakes through France’s classic cycling heartlands — Pau, Bordeaux, and Chambéry — but all eyes will be on the double stage finish at Alpe d’Huez, the defining feature of this year’s route. Stages 19 and 20 will both finish atop the legendary climb, with the penultimate day packing over 5,600 metres of elevation gain across the Croix de Fer, Télégraphe, Galibier, and the punishing Col de Sarenne before the final ascent to the Alpe. It’s a route made for pure climbers — and a showdown that could rival the most dramatic finales in Tour history.