What’s in store for Pro Velo Super League in 2026
The 2026 calendar brings some key changes, including fewer time trials to encourage more aggressive racing, the introduction of U17 men’s and women’s events at select rounds, and an even greater emphasis on points from mountains and intermediate sprints.
The Australian Road Nationals kick-off this week, and that means we’re just over two weeks away from the beginning of season two of the ProVelo Super League! With top level racing just around the corner and many young riders eager to prove themselves in a league proven to kickstart international careers, let’s take a look at some of the key features of this year’s PSL:
Less Time Trials
The calendar has had a shake-up for 2026 and a key change is the reduction in both the number of time trials and also TT kilometres. This is important as it is likely to promote more aggressive racing for intermediate and finish line time bonuses, rather than allowing strong time trialists to rely on their strength and potentially race more defensively elsewhere.
PSL U17’s
We all know and love the PSL now, so what could be better than one PSL? Well, two of course! This year sees the addition of an U17 event for men and women held at the SA Kick-It, Harbour City GP and Q Tour. What better way to get an early look at Australia’s most promising talent all in one place. Elite teams are looking at riders earlier and earlier in their career these days, so this will form an important training ground for the up and coming generation.
Mountain and Points Classification Points Will be Critical
Last year saw both the men’s and women’s leagues come down to the wire, with overall standings only decided on the final stage of the final round of racing. Hindsight is a wonderful thing and it showed us the value of points collected from both the mountains and points classifications, with small amounts collected along the way making up the difference between first and second overall. This year will be much the same and there is no doubt we will see fierce competition from start to finish as riders look for points at every opportunity.
Points in Play for Grafton to Inverell - Day 2
Following one of the most challenging races, the iconic Squadron Energy Grafton to Inverell is the day 2 criterium at the purpose built Lake Inverell circuit. With all attention on Australia’s toughest one day classic the day before, the focus often dips when riders head to the day 2 criterium, but not this year. Expect to see another day of energised racing for the crucial league points on offer.
You can catch all the action of the 2026 ProVelo Super League season in-person, or enjoy expanded broadcast coverage live and on demand on SBS in Australia, Sky New Zealand in NZ with all broadcast stages live stream to the rest of the world on www.provelosuperleague.com and Facebook.
