Is One Cycling about to finally be announced? The planned Saudi Arabian-funded project that is designed to restructure cycling’s economic model and introduce calendar reforms was back in the headlines last week, with Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws reporting that the enterprise would be launched a week before this year’s Tour de France. 

Escape Collective regularly stays in contact with several people who have direct knowledge of discussions, and while negotiations continue apace, our reporting suggests that it’s not assured an announcement – or 2026 launch – is guaranteed. Here’s what we know.

This article was published by Escape Collective in April 2025. You can read the full article here.