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NSN has signed Olympic champion Richard Carapaz on a three-year deal starting in 2027. The Ecuadorian climber brings Grand Tour pedigree and major stage wins to the squad.

Kibbutz Be'eri inaugurated a new pump track park built by philanthropist Sylvan Adams in memory of cyclists killed on October 7, marking a step toward community revival.

Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi won a silver medal at the Asian Games in Japan, three years after fleeing the Taliban. Hashimi, who once trained disguised as a man, dedicated her historic victory to the resilience of Afghan women.

The Winner Epic Israel 2026 mountain bike race returns to the Western Galilee on October 14-17, 2026, following extensive trail restoration by KKL-JNF after three years of war-induced closures.

The 27-year-old Slovenian equaled the record for race wins and became the youngest ever to reach five titles. Mathieu van der Poel won in a dramatic final stage, Remco Evenepoel finished second, and Isaac del Toro became the first Mexican on the podium.

Tadej Pogačar secured his third consecutive and fifth overall victory in the Tour de France this evening (Saturday). After breaking a 31-year-old record yesterday and setting the fastest climb in the Alps on his way to winning the fifth stage of the 2026 Tour, the 27-year-old Slovenian cyclist eased off on the 20th stage and will be officially crowned tomorrow in Paris.