Gent-Wevelgem Key Takeaways: A Blueprint to Take Down Van der Poel?
Breaking down how the key Tour of Flanders tune-up race was won and what we learned from Lidl-Trek's aggressive tactics against Mathieu van der Poel.
Breaking down how the key Tour of Flanders tune-up race was won and what we learned from Lidl-Trek's aggressive tactics against Mathieu van der Poel.
Riders and sponsors weigh in on whether or not the series is too exclusive and how to stay relevant in today's ever-evolving gravel scene.
From back-breaking stems to cushy tires and modified saddles, here's all the super pro tech in use at Gent-Wevelgem this year.
Wahoo Adds GoPro, Music, Smart Light Control, and more in their latest update.
Wednesday's Dwars door Vlaanderen is one more chance to blow out the cobwebs as pressure piles on injury-depleted Visma-Lease a Bike: 'I've done everything I can to get ready for the classics.'
See how the world champion has his bike set up for the classics.
McElveen recorded the last 18 miles of the race and narrates the footage sans edits or cuts.
The classics 'Wolf Pack' was out of the running at both E3 Saxo Classic and Gent-Wevelgem. Can it turn things around for De Ronde?
Dutch squad searching for positives after Sepp Kuss and Cian Uijtdebroeks fade on final stages.
Tour de Hoody: Will Van Aert's high-stakes bet pay off for Flanders? Americans keep rocking the cobbles, and Egan Bernal keeps clawing back.
Some stunning images from a memorable day’s competition in Flanders.
Who's hot and who's not ahead of Tour of Flanders? We pick apart E3 Saxo Classic and Gent-Wevelgem to dissect the top dogs for De Ronde.
The strategy behind Mads Pedersen’s bettering of Van der Poel in key spring classic.
Overwhelming race favorite comes up short when squaring up against Pedersen and a strong Lidl-Trek squad.
Elisa Balsamo second in photo finish, with Chiara Consonni best of the rest.
Lidl-Trek takes command of cobblestone classic in pre-Tour of Flanders powershow.
UAE Team Emirates rider ends Volta a Catalunya with biggest winning margin in 41 years.
Dutchman Van der Poel is in dominant form but multiple challengers exist.
Egan Bernal puts in most impressive ride in years, Pogačar vs Vingegaard mind games step up a notch
Amongst a sea of traditional double-diamond frames, cargo bikes allow builders more creative freedom.
Spring classic will see many key names fight it out over the famous bergs of Flanders.
“After the good news about my contract extension, this is the icing on the cake," says world champion.
Visma-Lease a Bike rider returns from altitude training but can’t match world champion Van der Poel.
Elite women will race 133k and elite men 179k through the Flanders region of Belgium.
Van der Poel rampages to first road win of 2024 at the 'Mini Tour of Flanders' with 43km solo escape.
World TT champion to the fore in season debut, eyes Gent-Wevelgem this weekend.
Organizers commit to bringing long-running race back for 2025 after rising costs and sponsorship struggles put this year's race on pause.
Former kings of Flanders vow to fight in cobbles crunch with the new 'bigs' of the classics – but do the wolves have the bite?
The tire company is supporting Alexey Vermeulen, Hannah Otto, Cole Paton, and Erin Huck, four riders with huge potential in the series.
The best road and gravel bikes from Philadelphia.
'Months of preparation disappeared': José Manuel Diaz crashes at Volta a Catalunya after medic grabs handlebars in mid-race consultation.
Preview: E3 Saxo Classic, Gent-Wevelgem, Dwars door Vlaanderen blaze the path toward De Ronde: Who will take on the 'Big Two'?
The cyclist is making progress on his recovery but remains in the ICU.
Traildar alerts, device integration, and a service tracker enhance the trail and route database.
Longest distance, cumulative elevation gain, biggest single climbs, and best power outputs are all part of the feature update.
The Papal Pinarello placed for purchase is sure to cost a pretty penny, but it's far from the first bike the Pope has sold.
Twenty years ago, the Tour of Flanders was all about brawn over brain, but not now. Jeremy Whittle explores a race that's now just as much about climbing skills and tech gains.
Milan-San Remo keeps a relatively easy pace until winding up into the hardest finale. This workout replicates some of that experience.
There’s plenty of good reasons why Brooks saddles are beloved. Maybe the most important, however, is repairability.
Tadej Pogačar's playful spirit takes center stage as he dominates the Vallter 2000 summit and takes commanding lead in the Volta a Catalunya: 'It was just a little bit of fun.'
‘We just have to hope … He has the potential to win a monument.’ EF Education-EasyPost pins hopes on U.S. star after bout of knee pain.
The Philly Bike Expo had no shortage of small builders making creative bikes with unique head badges. These are some of the best from the show.
If it wasn’t for a selfless effort from Van der Poel in Milan-San Remo, there would have been a very different outcome.
A smooth, multi-faceted gravel bike from a company that specializes in mountain bikes.
Key points and takeaways from the first monument of the season, as well as what it all means for the major races looming in the weeks and months to come.
Sepp Kuss couldn't answer when the UAE star jumped, with Mikel Landa first among the chasers at 1:23 back.
King has committed to the 2024 season in ways he hasn't since his WorldTour days a decade ago. Will it pay off at Unbound Gravel?
Widely regarded as the first depiction of a mountain bike, John Finley Scott's pioneering design was almost identical to what we now call the gravel bike.
Van der Poel's new 5-year contract is the latest in a trend of locking up top stars and diamonds in the rough for the long haul: 'We want to grow them up in our system.'
Visma-Lease a Bike backs high risk-high reward strategy for Van Aert in his approach to the cobblestone classics.
Many believe Mathias Vacek has the makings of something big: 'My dream is to be like Fabian Cancellara.'
After 11 years, the Mid South has become the best party-disguised-as-a-gravel-race. Here are some takeaways from this year's edition.
We dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar, Mathieu Van der Poel, and Maxim Van Gils at Milan-San Remo.
Deal is one of the longest in cycling history, as Van der Poel also extends with Alepcin-Deceuninck until 2028
Bucket list rides every cyclist needs to check off.
Tour de Hoody: Pogačar stymied, 'Bling' shows his class, and MVDP is MVP again after cycling's 'hardest race to win' delivers another sizzler.
Trouble in paradise? Philipsen's growing ambition could put strain on leadership strategy with Van der Poel and derail the Alpecin-Deceuninck superduo.
Repairs that cost a lot less than a brand new kit, as well as some interesting bottles and hydration solutions.
Newcomer King edged out defending champion Rach McBride for the 100-mile win on Saturday, March 16.
Chris Bishop's nearly two decades of expertise shows in these beautiful track bikes.
Road star turned mountain biker had been in a race against time to secure Olympic qualification.
A selection of images highlighting the glory of La Primavera, the first and longest of cycling’s monument races.
Select group fights out for victory at end of tough Italian climbing race, Balsamo proves quickest.
Slovenian calls being on final podium with friends Philipsen and Matthews ‘one of most beautiful moments’ of his life.
Røed pips Griffin Easter at the line; John Borstelmann comes in third.
LdC finishes six minutes ahead of Jenna Rinehart and Caroline Wreszin, who sprinted to second and third.
Jasper Philipsen, Michael Matthews, Tadej Pogačar, Mads Pedersen and others react to a thrilling edition of La Primavera.
UCI to study spending caps that have been debated in recent years as richest teams dwarf rivals: 'Look at the budgets, and look at the GC.'
Huge Poggio attack by Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) too little too late, with small group fighting it out for victory.
The Colorado gravel race is taking submissions for its 2024 event sock.
Is SRAM set to double down on its gravel offering with a more powerful 4-piston flat mount brake caliper and a linkage fork?
Get stoked for The Mid South this weekend with our Monuments of Gravel episode featuring race co-founder Bobby Wintle and gravel racer Adam Roberge.
The Scarab Paramo Integrated adds a slick, race-ready gravel option for the cable-haters, with a new Integrated Headset from Wolf Tooth, 700c x 48mm tire clearance and SRAM UDH
Snoozer or stunner: Does the endless waiting and enormous explosion of MSR make for good racing? Our editors face off.
Video captures moment Stefan Küng crashes on rain-slicked cobbles in the mid-week French semi-classic GP de Denain: 'I did not see it coming.'
Picks and an inside look into the strategy of Milan-San Remo from someone who has raced it before.
Nearly 200 people are doing the 50k run + 100 mile ride combo at the Oklahoma gravel race this year, including pro cyclists Maude Farrell and Amity Rockwell. Here's why.
The fine would be revoked if Soudal-Quick Step manager apologizes and 'does not commit a similar breach of the UCI Code of Ethics within the next three years.'
Astana-Qazaqstan unable to confirm Manxman’s race program after Milan-Torino DNF continues illness-cursed early season.
Rory Sutherland tracked down the Colnago from his first year on the Rabobank development team and has (mostly) restored it to its 2002 glory.