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Monday, September 22, 2025
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Current racing:
- September 21 - 28: World Cycling Championships
Upcoming racing:
- September 28 - October 5: Tour de Langkawi
- October 3: Mûnsterland Giro
- October 4: Giro dell'Emilia
- October 5: Coppa Agostoni
- October 6: Coppa Bernocchi
- October 7: Binche-Chimay-Binche
- October 7: Tre Valli Varesine
- October 9: Gran Piemonte
- October 11: Il Lombardia
- October 12: Paris-Tours
Latest completed racing:
- September 17 - 21: Tour de Luxembourg
- September 20: Super 8 Classic
- September 19: Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen
- September 17: GP de Wallonie
- August 23 - September 14: Vuelta a España
- September 14: Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal
- September 14: GP de Fourmies
- September 14: Trofeo Matteotti
- September 13: Memorial Marco Pantani
- September 12: Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec
- September 2 - 7: Tour of Britain
- August 31: Bretagne Classic-Ouest France
- August 26 - 29: Tour Poitou Charentes en Nouvelle Aquitaine
- August 20 - 24: Renewi Tour
- August 19 - 22: Tour du Limousin
- August 17: Hamburg Cyclassics
- August 17: La Polynormande
- August 12 - 16: Tour of Denmark
- August 15: Circuit Franco-Belge
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We posted the report from winner Remco Evenepoel's Team Soudal Quick-Step with the results.
Here's the report from Team INEOS Grenadiers:
Thymen Arensman and Michael Leonard took top 12 finishes in the elite men’s field at the World Time Trial Championships in Rwanda.
Taking on a hilly 40.6km course in Kigali, Arensman from the Netherlands stormed to a time of 53:25.71 to come home in ninth place, having overcome an injury in his glute to take to the start line.
Leonard, representing Canada, initially took over a minute off his nearest rival, Florian Vermeersch (Belgium), to fly into the hot seat with a time of 53:39.14.
The Canadian eventually finished in 12th place, as Remco Evenepoel (Belgium) retained his world championship title for a third year running.
Remco Evenepoel gets another rainbow jersey. Sirotti photo
The Grenadiers will next be in action representing their home countries next Sunday, with Egan Bernal and Brandon Rivera (Colombia), Victor Langellotti (Poland), and Arensman (Netherlands) and Leonard (Canada) back in action in the road race.
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We posted the report from stage winner Romain Grégoire's Team Groupama-FDJ with the results.
Here's the report from GC winner Brandon McNulty's UAE team Emirates-XRG:
UAE Team Emirates–XRG celebrated a landmark achievement today as Brandon McNulty secured overall victory at the Tour de Luxembourg, delivering the team’s 86th win of the 2025 season—surpassing the all-time record for victories in a single year.
McNulty confirmed his triumph after defending the yellow leader’s jersey on the final stage, which concluded with a selective circuit in Luxembourg City. Supported flawlessly by his teammates, the American maintained control over his closest rivals, crossing the line safely in the bunch to seal his fourth win of the season as Romain Gregoire (Groupama-FDJ) took the stage spoils on a rain soaked finale.
Romian Grégoire wins the final stage of the 2025 Tour de Luxembourg.
With McNulty’s win, UAE Team Emirates–XRG move past the previous all-time record of 85 season victories set in 2009 by HTC-Columbia. The milestone reflects the depth and dominance of the squad across all terrains—from Grand Tours and one-day classics to stage races and national championships—showcasing the strength of the entire roster. In total 20 different riders from the roster have taken wins this year, underscoring the collective strength of the team.
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McNulty: “It’s very special to be part of the team to break the record and even more special to be the one to do it.
"It was a hard final day. The rain always makes it a bit more stressful but the team rode well and defended the jersey well. This season has been amazing for us and we’ll aim to finish it off strongly also.”
Mauro Gianetti (CEO & Team Principal, UAE Team Emirates-XRG): “Reaching 86 victories in one season is an extraordinary milestone, and it reflects the incredible commitment and unity of everyone in this organisation – from our leaders in the UAE to our riders, staff, sponsors, and supporters.
"This record is not just about numbers, but about the consistency, the sacrifices, and the belief that have carried us through every race. I am immensely proud of what we have achieved together, and this moment will stand as a reference point in the history of our team and of cycling. We will enjoy it, but also remain motivated to keep pushing for more.”
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