Meanwhile in the peloton | Tough course presented for World Championships in 2027, Olympic road race will start in 2028 on Venice Beach

April 16 – We still have a while to wait, but after a fantastic Olympic road race in Paris last summer, Los Angeles hopes to organize something equally spectacular in 2028. The images alone will be stunning, as the organization has announced that the start will be at the iconic Venice Beach! Unfortunately, we must wait a little longer for the entire course.

April 15 - The 2027 Super World Cycling Championships were presented in France on Tuesday. The road races in Haute-Savoie are expected to be extremely tough, with a local lap centered around the Côte de Domancy (2.5 km at 9.4%). In total, the course will climb over 5000 meters. The World Championships of 2025 (Rwanda) and 2026 (Montreal, Canada) will also be demanding.

The 2027 Super World Championships will take place from August 24 to September 3, 2027, presumably before the Vuelta.

April 11 – Good news for Oliver Naesen. The Belgian rider has extended his contract with his team, Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale, through 2027. The French team announced the news via X. “He joined the team in 2017, and Oliver will continue to share all his experience over the next two years. He has already won the Belgian Championship and the Bretagne Classic, and also finished second in Milan–San Remo,” said the French squad.

April 7 – Belgian cycling team Lotto has announced a partnership with Deschacht-Hens-FSP, the cyclocross team of Toon Aerts. “The collaboration aims to create a clear synergy between road and cyclocross racing. For current riders of Deschacht-Hens-FSP—including Toon Aerts and Victor Van de Putte—this opens the door to a more attractive road program at a higher level. At the same time, riders from the Lotto Cycling Team who also compete in cyclocross, such as Sterre Vervloet and Ilken Seynave, will have the opportunity to further develop in cyclocross,” the press release stated.

On the other hand, the team also had to announce that team leader Arnaud De Lie will not race Paris-Roubaix and that Jenno Berckmoes’ spring season is over. “Arnaud will only return to competition when he is fully ready,” said sports manager Kurt Van de Wouwer to HLN.

April 4: Victor Campenaerts has completely settled into his new team, Visma | Lease a Bike. The Belgian has already had the opportunity to ride in the yellow and black colors in several great races and showed his skills in Gent-Wevelgem. In addition to his life as a cyclist, Campenaerts is also a father, something that is difficult for many cyclists to combine due to the many hours of training on the bike. But the Belgian has found a great solution: his son Gustaaf was allowed to join his dad on a training ride. Campenaerts shared a heartwarming photo of the duo on Instagram. It wouldn't surprise us if he already has cycling in his blood!

April 3 - Biniam Girmay will make his debut in the Hell of the North on Sunday April 13, his team Intermarché-Wanty announced on Thursday. 'It is one of the most difficult races', Girmay said in the announcement video. "It is super nice to discover it and it is a real honor to be able to participate. I am really looking forward to it." The cyclist from Eritrea will first appear at the start of the Tour of Flanders this Sunday, before setting his sights on Roubaix.

April 3 - Omar Fraile will retire from professional cycling after this season, his team INEOS Grenadiers announced through official channels. The 34-year-old Spaniard is in his fourth season with the British team, and will be his last. He has also represented Astana, Dimension Data, and Caja Rural throughout his career. He has won eight times, including a Giro stage in 2017, a Tour stage in 2018, and the national title in Spain in 2021.

April 3 -  Don't look for Lotto's red and black colors on Sunday. The Belgian team has chosen a new kit for the Tour of Flanders. The team presented a trendy outfit on Thursday via the official channels, with almost all the colors of the rainbow present. "A tribute to the past, a statement for the future, worn by the next generation," the team said. Lotto celebrates its 2025th anniversary this year and that calls for a celebration.

The colors in the outfit reference the various colors that the Lotto teams have worn over the years. "It all comes together this Sunday at the Tour of Flanders. Lotto Cycling Team and the National Lottery have stitched 40 years of racing history into a single, unique piece—to celebrate the Lottery's 40th anniversary in the peloton." No other cycling sponsor has been associated with the sport for so long, starting in 1985.