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CYCLING: Pierre Barbier retained the yellow jersey after winning the 105.20km second stage of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Cup Tour of Thailand 2026 while Athit Poulard won the best ASEAN rider award yesterday (Mar 25).

Thursday 26 March 2026 09:57 AM

International field gathers for Tour of Thailand 2026

CYCLING: A large field of 20 teams from 12 nations has assembled in Nong Khai for the Tour of Thailand, with the men’s elite event beginning today (Mar 24) and running until Sunday, followed by the women’s competition from Mar 31 to Apr 2.

Tuesday 24 March 2026 11:20 AM

Reid, Taylor-Brown storm to victory at Laguna Phuket Triathlon

TRIATHLON: Over 1,000 triathletes took part in the 31st edition of the Laguna Phuket Triathlon at Laguna Grove on Sunday (Nov 23), with Tayler Reid retaining the men’s title and Georgia Taylor-Brown coming out on top in the women’s race.

Wednesday 26 November 2025 10:08 AM

Phuket hosts stroke awareness fitness event

FITNESS: The 11th annual “Light of the Nation” Walk, Run and Bike to Prevent Paralysis event took place at Saphan Hin Public Park last Sunday (Nov 2).

Tuesday 4 November 2025 09:00 AM

Peloton face Alpe d’Huez twice as Tour de France 2026 route unveiled

CYCLING: From Montjuic in Barcelona to Montmartre in Paris, the 2026 Tour de France presents champion Tadej Pogacar and his rivals with a plethora of mountain passes and peaks, including two stages tackling the revered Alpe d’Huez.

Saturday 25 October 2025 03:00 PM

Imperious Pogacar wins Tour de France for fourth time

CYCLING: Tadej Pogacar completed a supreme performance to win the Tour de France in a rainy Paris yesterday (July 27), crushing his rivals to collect a fourth title.

Monday 28 July 2025 12:00 PM

Healy first Irishman in 38 years to lead the Tour de France

CYCLING: Ben Healy became the first Irishman since Stephen Roche in 1987 to take the overall lead on the Tour de France yesterday (July 14) with a relentless attack across eight gruelling hills in the Massif Central.

Tuesday 15 July 2025 09:24 AM

Pogacar seeks century as Tour de France returns to its roots

CYCLING: The Tour de France starts tomorrow (July 5) with superstar Tadej Pogacar’s hunger for wins sharing top billing with the magnificent 3,338-kilometre route in the first edition since 2020 not to venture abroad.

Friday 4 July 2025 02:00 PM

Charity fitness event to aid medical research

RUNNING / CYCLING: Officials have confirmed a multi-sports charity event to take place later this year with which aims to raise funds to help fight the threat of heart disease, strokes and paralysis.

Friday 4 July 2025 09:30 AM

Tour de France to pass through Paris’ historic Montmartre district

CYCLING: The Tour de France will make three circuits of the historic Paris district of Montmartre on its last stage this year in what organisers said would add a competitive finale to the world’s greatest bike race.

Sunday 25 May 2025 03:00 PM

Jutatip bags historic hat-trick

CYCLING: Asian champion Jutatip Maneephan took home the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Women’s Tour of Thailand 2025 overall title after reigning supreme in all three categories of the three-stage race yesterday (Apr 2).

Thursday 3 April 2025 02:00 PM

Salby wins Tour of Thailand

CYCLING: Denmark’s Alexander Salby of Li Ning Star team was crowned overall champion of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand 2025 on Saturday (Mar 29).

Monday 31 March 2025 09:30 AM

Thai Tour to highlight unseen trails

CYCLING: The Tour of Thailand 2025 will be raced along the Unseen Thailand route in Sa Kaeo with six stages for the men’s event and three stages for the women’s event.

Tuesday 7 January 2025 09:26 AM

The Million Baht Phang Nga Bay Adventure

ADVENTURE: A six-day, 350-kilometre human-powered journey of running, cycling and kayaking is set to take place from Nov 26 to Dec 1 to raise funds for the St. Euthrasia Banya Literacy Center. Organised by a dedicated team of 21 individuals led by Grant Rawlinson and Stephanie Rawlinson, the event aims to purchase a new school bus and fund school meals for Burmese students.

Saturday 23 November 2024 12:30 PM

Pedal power puts Petchpanom, Natcha on top of podium

CYCLING: Thai junior cyclists claimed two gold medals on the first day of the competition in the Track Asia Cup 2024 at the Suphan Buri Sports School yesterday (Aug 28).

Thursday 29 August 2024 11:00 AM

Over 1,000 cyclists gear up for Asia Cup

CYCLING: More than 1,000 cyclists are set to take part in the Track Asia Cup 2024, which will take place in Suphan Buri.

Tuesday 27 August 2024 02:00 PM

Pogacar hails ‘golden age’ after securing third Tour de France title

CYCLING: Tadej Pogacar hailed a new "golden age" for cycling after securing a third Tour de France title on Sunday (July 21) to add to his 2020 and 2021 triumphs.

Tuesday 23 July 2024 08:30 AM

Pogacar expects Tour de France battle to explode in final week

CYCLING: Tadej Pogacar predicted fireworks in the final week of the Tour de France yesterday (July 15) as defending champion Jonas Vingegaard prepares to launch a desperate attack for the title.

Tuesday 16 July 2024 09:49 AM

Fitness events confirmed to honour His Majesty the King’s birthday