EXPLAINED: 2 - The Real Truth

'I suggested we make trophies out of tinfoil': The inside story of the car-park Vuelta a España podium

When necessity called, Tom Pidcock’s mum stepped up – and transformed a cancelled Vuelta podium into an unforgettable celebration

Cycling Weekly · Dec 31, 2025

New team time trial format set to decide first yellow jersey at 2026 Tour de France draws criticism from Visma-Lease a Bike CEO

GC times in opening Barcelona stage to be taken from first rider across the line, following on from new format tested at Paris-Nice

Cycling News · Oct 23, 2025

'We still believe we can fight for the win'- Visma-Lease a Bike back Jonas Vingegaard to take on Tadej Pogačar in 2026 Tour de France

Team manager Richard Plugge sees stages for Wout van Aert in back-loaded mountainous route

Cycling News · Oct 23, 2025

'It’s very bad for cycling that the protesters managed to get what they wanted' – Vuelta a España ends with no final stage and a podium ceremony in a car park

Teams came together for a makeshift ceremony after a disrupted day in Madrid

Cycling Weekly · Sep 15, 2025

'Do everything possible to secure the event' – Visma-Lease a Bike call on Vuelta a España to act and public not to interfere

'As long as the race organisers and the UCI allow the Vuelta to continue, I assume they can also ensure it is done in complete safety'

Cycling News · Sep 10, 2025

Visma-Lease a Bike to start Vuelta a España stage 3 with full complement of bikes after overnight robbery

‘It was a big shock this morning when we woke up’ says Visma CEO Richard Plugge

Cycling News · Aug 25, 2025

'I would be ashamed to have crashes in my race if I was an organizer' - Visma's Richard Plugge calls for better race safety

Team manager believes race organisers can do more to reduce crashes and injury

Cycling News · Jul 13, 2025

'A story out of nothing' – Jonas Vingegaard says press wasting time with wife's criticisms of Visma-Lease A Bike Tour de France priorities

'I don't know what happened and I don't care' responds Visma team boss Richard Plugge

Cycling News · Jul 8, 2025

UCI rejects One Cycling project as 'incompatible' and 'lacking sporting coherence'

Governing body to remain in discussions with project representatives, as 2026 WorldTour calendars announced

Cycling Weekly · Jun 13, 2025

UCI rejects One Cycling project inclusion in WorldTour

Future of new scheme in question as men's and women's WorldTour races decided through 2028

Cycling News · Jun 12, 2025