This Sunday’s European Championships road race in France brings an ultra-rare showdown between Tadej Pogačar, Remco Evenepoel, and Jonas Vingegaard. It’s the first time in over three years the “big three” meet in a one-day race, and all arrive with glittering palmarès: multiple Tours, rainbow jerseys, and over a hundred pro wins between them.
Meanwhile, French cycling faces a potential crisis as Arkéa-B&B Hotels teeters on the brink. Team boss Emmanuel Hubert has warned that without a sponsor by mid-October, the WorldTour outfit will collapse—putting 150 jobs at risk and leaving France with only three top-tier squads.
Elsewhere, Israel-Premier Tech have withdrawn from three Italian races after pro-Palestine protests raised safety concerns, with organisers citing heightened risks. The team still plans to ride Il Lombardia and races abroad, but uncertainty hangs over their immediate future.
