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Pope issues ‘motu proprio’ to solve Sister Petrini’s irregular presidency
22 Nov 2025 17:36 GMT
Pope Leo XIV has issued a motu proprio to restore legal clarity to the Vatican’s civil administration by formally permitting Sister Raffaella Petrini FSE to serve as President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State.
The document, signed on 19 …
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Tadej Pogačar's final challenges: Paris-Roubaix – Mission impossible?
22 Nov 2025 12:09 GMT
This is part of a mini-series exploring five of the major achievements missing from Tadej Pogačar's already stunning palmarès: Milan-San Remo, Paris-Roubaix, the Vuelta a España, an Olympic title, and a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title.
Can …
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Tour de France stage wins? No, the world's top sprinter names a second place as his best result of 2025
21 Nov 2025 18:10 GMT
Tim Merlier may have racked up 16 sprint wins in 2025, taking the title of Cyclingnews' top sprinter of the year in the process, but the Belgian has named an unexpected result as his best of the season just gone.
The 33-year-old, who won two stages of …
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'A bit like being in Hell' – Thomas De Gendt on the tumultuous ongoing Lotto-Intermarché fusion and what team mergers mean for the rest of the peloton
21 Nov 2025 18:09 GMT
Whenever there's news of a team merger in the peloton, I think the general reaction to it amongst those riders affected is simply: 'Oh shit, maybe I won't have a job'. Obviously, a lot depends on whether you have an ongoing contract or not, …
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Pope Leo changes law to allow women, non-cardinals to run Vatican City
21 Nov 2025 18:20 GMT
Pope Leo XIV and President of Vatican City Sister Raffaella Petrini talk while waiting to greet cyclists competing in the the Giro d'Italia race in June. On Friday, the Pope changed a law that officially allows women to hold Petrini's position. …
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Retirement class of 2025 – the riders calling time on their career
21 Nov 2025 01:25 GMT
There's arguably only one thing that all bike riders have in common when the moment comes that they retire: it's about pulling the plug on their career. Beyond that, the reasons for doing so are as many and varied as they were for getting into the …
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'I cannot finish my career without trying everything' – Tadej Pogačar continues search for variety into 2026, targets Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix again
21 Nov 2025 01:25 GMT
Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix remain at the forefront of Tadej Pogačar's mind when it comes to the races he most wants to win as he heads into 2026 looking to complete the full set of Monument Classics.
The World Champion's race schedule won…
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Can Decathlon CMA CGM reach 'super team' status after ambitious transfer window? Analysing the team's rider recruitment for 2026
20 Nov 2025 05:29 GMT
Among the 18 men's WorldTour teams in 2025, Decathlon CMA CGM (previously Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) have announced the most transfers so far, with nine new riders confirmed for their 2026 squad as they build for the present and the future.
In a huge …
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BOC President-elect, Italian Ambassador Discuss Joint Initiatives Ahead of Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina
19 Nov 2025 18:49 GMT
Bulgarian Olympic Committee (BOC) President-elect Vesela Lecheva was Italian Ambassador to Bulgaria Marcello Apicella's guest at the Italian Embassy in Sofia, Lecheva's press centre said here on Wednesday. The two discussed potential collaborations …
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'Luckily I'm quite OK but this could be way worse' – Lorena Wiebes hit from behind by driver who fails to stop
19 Nov 2025 18:19 GMT
Lorena Wiebes delivered a message on social media on Tuesday to the driver of a vehicle that collided with her while she was out riding during her end-of-season racing break.
The post started with, "For the person who hit me and didn't stop", …
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