Philadelphia welcomed the return of the Cycling Classic, drawing enthusiastic crowds as cyclists from around the world competed on city streets.
The Philadelphia Cycling Classic is welcoming back Team Novo Nordisk, a professional cycling team whose riders all compete while living with Type 1 diabetes.
The race is back in the city for the first time in nearly a decade and will bring professional cyclists to a course that winds through Philadelphia and features the iconic Manayunk Wall climb.
The Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns to the city on August 30, 2026 after a decade without a race and we have some of the best watch spots to catch the action. The all-day event features a women's race in the morning and a men's race in the afternoon.
With 12 days remaining before the Philadelphia Cycling Classic, former Mayor Michael Nutter and former first lady Lisa Nutter are cheering on the return of a race they say is an important part of the city's cycling culture.
When owner Lauren Mitten was considering names for their business, The Mittens Pop-Up Bike Shop won out -- based around Lauren's nickname, "Mittens." Lauren travels around Philly and the Western suburbs making house calls for bike repairs of all sorts.