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The biggest stories from another huge week in professional cycling are all packed into this week’s Race Weekly Review.
Remco Evenepoel and Demi Vollering both claimed European Championship road race victories, adding another major title to two already remarkable seasons. We look at how both races unfolded and what these victories mean for the rest of their 2026 campaigns.
Meanwhile, Filippo Zana Piganzoli took a big win at the Giro dell’Emilia, while Brandon McNulty finally made his debut in the rainbow jersey as World Champion at the Tour of Langkawi.
Speaking of Langkawi, the race produced a surprise winner that few people saw coming, while one of the biggest transfer rumours of the week has Filippo Ganna linked with Lidl-Trek in a potential swap deal. Could we really see one of the biggest names in cycling change teams?
All that, plus the biggest talking points, surprises and stories from the past seven days in professional cycling.

In one of the most dramatic European Championships in recent memory, Remco Evenepoel finally completed his collection of major road race titles after an incredible battle with Giulio Ciccone in Slovenia.
Remco looked to have the race under control before crashing while trying to drop Ciccone on the final circuits. He recovered, rejoined the Italian and the pair went all the way to a stunning photo finish, with Evenepoel throwing his bike at the line to snatch the European title by the smallest of margins.
But Ciccone certainly wasn't making life easy for him. After refusing to take his turns and sitting on Remco, the Italian nearly pulled off the ultimate upset in the sprint, leaving Evenepoel visibly frustrated before the Belgian somehow found one final kick.
We break down Remco's incredible comeback, the Ciccone tactics, the chaotic finale, Primož Roglič's performance and what this victory means for Evenepoel after his disappointing World Championships.
European Champion. World Champion. Olympic Champion. Remco has now completed the collection.

Jens Voigt is one of the most beloved and respected figures in professional cycling. Over a career spanning nearly two decades, the German rider became known for his aggressive racing style, relentless breakaways, and fearless attitude in the peloton. A multiple-time stage winner in the Tour de France, he famously wore the yellow jersey and played a crucial role as a domestique for some of the sport’s biggest names. Beyond his racing achievements, Voigt’s charismatic personality and trademark phrase—“Shut up, legs!”—made him a fan favorite. Since retiring, he has remained an influential figure in cycling, working as a commentator and ambassador for the sport.

The European Championships are heading to Slovenia for a spectacular showdown on the roads around Ljubljana, with Remco Evenepoel leading a stacked field into one of the most demanding European road races in recent years.
The 196.3-kilometre race features more than 2,500 metres of climbing before five laps of the decisive finishing circuit, where the brutal Možjanca climb could shape the battle for the European title.
With Evenepoel chasing another major championship jersey, Primož Roglič leading the home team, and riders including Mads Pedersen, Juan Ayuso and João Almeida also in contention, the race has all the ingredients for an unpredictable battle.
In this episode, we preview the 2026 European Championships Road Race, break down the course and the major contenders, and look at what it could take to become the next European champion in Ljubljana.

The UCI World Championships take centre stage on this week’s thecyclingdane podcast, as we look back at an extraordinary week of racing in Montréal. Demi Vollering claimed the women’s rainbow jersey, while Brandon McNulty produced one of the biggest surprises of the season to become World Champion in the men’s road race.
We also look at the next generation coming through, including Benjamín Noval, who completed an impressive double by winning both the junior time trial and road race World Championships.
Away from Montréal, we discuss Tobias Svarre’s breakthrough overall victory at the CRO Race, his first professional GC win, as well as the latest results and stories from another packed week in professional cycling.
Demi Vollering. Brandon McNulty. Benjamín Noval. Tobias Svarre. The World Championships and everything else from the week in cycling.