Andrew Hood

The official announcement Friday is the newest chapter in what's been one of the most explosive and headline-grabbing stories of the 2021 season.

The complete stage list and map of the 2022 Tour de France route: A balanced course with five summit finales and two time trials.

The inaugural edition will start in Paris and push east to finish in the Vosges.

How ASO handles the question of prize money for the Tour de France Femmes could set the tone of the conversation going into 2022's inaugural edition.

Four-time Tour de France winner also reveals his deal with Israel Start-Up Nation ends in 2022.

A full house is expected to pack the Palais des Congrès on Thursday along with a live online video presentation of the respective routes.

Woman holding the infamous sign faces a French court this week and could see a fine of 15,000 euros and up to one year in a French jail.

Israel Start-Up Nation owner Sylvan Adams and UCI played key roles in helping young female Afghan cyclists escape the clutches of the Taliban.

The men's WorldTour calendar ended with a sputter this weekend, but it's during the backroom deals where the real race is on.

The worlds-Paris-Roubaix combination delivered absolutely thrilling racing — should cycling consider keeping it that way?

Pro racer, history student and town council member — how Florian Vermeersch nearly won Paris-Roubaix.

Dutch star went down swinging with trademark panache, but ran into a faster and stronger Sonny Colbrelli in his Paris-Roubaix debut.

Yves Lampaert saves the day for the 'Wolfpack' despite a string of punctures that kept him from pushing for more than fifth.

Team officials confirm NextHash will not be title sponsor in 2022 but vow team will race next season as search for partners continues.

Dutch star hints of long-distance attacks if his back holds out, his legs feel good, and forecasters are correct about rain and tailwinds.

We asked the top favorites how Paris-Roubaix in October will be unique: they gave some surprising answers.

Who will win? What will the tactics be? The favorites chime in just days ahead of the historic debut of Paris-Roubaix Femmes.

Météo France, the official national forecaster, is predicting rain and gusting winds all weekend across northern France.

Peter Sagan rolls in with second chase group in 26th on a course that was ideal for his chances to become the first elite male to win four world titles.

Newly crowned two-time world champion promises never to change: 'Even if you lose sometimes, it's even more beautiful when you win'

Dylan van Baarle saves day for the Dutch team while Valgren earns overdue worlds medal for Danes.

Neilson Powless's fifth is the first top-10 since 2011 and equals Chann McRae's fifth of 1999.

At estimated 500,000 fans lined the finishing loops in and around Leuven for the elite men's road race Sunday.

Coryn Rivera won't comment on rumors she's heading to Jumbo-Visma, and lauded retiring teammate Ruth Winder as racing 'like 10 women.'

Peter Sagan is usually a favorite in every world championships, but his condition remains a mystery as he quietly targets a history-making fourth rainbow jersey.

USA Cycling sees its top-10 stripped away after UCI jury disqualifies rider.

David Lappartient was re-elected to a four-year term as UCI president during the UCI Congress while junior and U23 riders endured endless crashes.

The world championships provide the dramatic backdrop to release decisions often made behind closed doors months before.

The four-time world time trial champion did not want to risk another dangerous crash, and retired Wednesday with the gold medal in the mixed relay.

COVID-19 rules to stay in place until February, and UCI orders more studies on use of ketones.

The booming gravel discipline will see its first UCI-sanctioned race series and rainbow jersey next season.

France's first world champion since 1997 discovered the rainbow jersey comes packed with expectations and burdens.

Newest report in ‘L'Equipe’ suggests there is more to the rumors of a possible split between the Colombian star and Ineos Grenadiers.

Some say it's unfair to allow WorldTour-level riders to race in the U23 category, while three-time world champion Óscar Freire says the EPO Era undermined his career.

Remco Evenepoel says his power now is even better than before his crash last year at Il Lombardia as fans show up en masse for worlds opener.

Remco Evenepoel assures Belgium two of three podium spots in the individual time trial, but Italian betters home-road favorites against the clock.

Wout van Aert will be among the favorites for gold in Sunday's time trial, perhaps setting him up for a rare double rainbow jersey sweep.

Who can stop Wout van Aert and Annemiek van Vleuten? A few stars are missing for the marquee races against the clock, but deep fields are packed with favorites.

Italian veteran hoping for a similar scenario but different outcome from 2019 as he pedals into world championships prepared to embrace new opportunity.

With a challenging course, deep fields, and compelling storylines, the Flanders worlds looks to be one for the history books.

Sources tell VeloNews of a possible deal with BikeExchange, but Premier Tech boss said there are four teams in the running for its backing.

Mathieu van der Poel uncertain for road worlds but team adds him to start list for Paris-Roubaix, and Anna van der Breggen to skip TT defense.

With his first pro victories and a successful grand tour debut, Quinn Simmons happy to be back on track in 2021.

After ripping to three stage wins in the Vuelta a España, the Danish breakaway artist will be among the favorites in Leuven for the rainbow jersey.

Cycling's ‘Big Three’ split the grand tours between them in 2021, but will they end up in a ‘Battle Royale’ next year at the Tour de France?

2006 Tour de France winner designed the climb-riddled finale that shook up the GC and provoked an angry López to quit the Vuelta.

Movistar teammate Imanol Erviti said 'it was impossible' to convince López to try to finish the stage Saturday, while a Colombian senator blames Movistar.

Veteran American is coming off momentum from Vuelta a España, and said he expects an elite men's U.S. world champion 'within five years.'

Colorado climber shows off new consistency across three weeks to secure first top-10 in a grand tour with eighth on GC.

Veteran manager said he's 'never seen anything like it' in his 40-year career after López abandoned the Vuelta a España.

The battle for leftovers began early in a Vuelta book-ended by time trials that set up Roglič for his most comfortable GC win yet.

Colombian newspaper quotes trainer saying Movistar told Miguel Ángel López to stop pulling in order to secure second place for Enric Mas.

Colombian riders says 'many factors' added up to his abrupt exit from the Spanish grand tour with only one stage left to go.

Colombian media says Miguel Ángel López's hasty exit came after team told him not to pull. Even if it's true, López is likely to regret his decision.

Updated: Colombian media cites unnamed sources suggesting López was angered over orders to stop pulling.

Julio Jiménez was one of the best pure climbers in the golden age in the 1960s and his career overlapped with Bahamontes, Anquetil and Merckx.

Just like it did for Mark Cavendish at the Tour de France, Deceuninck-Quick-Step is shepherding its Dutch sprinter through the mountains.

The Gamoniteiru sees longer, steadier grades, but the Angliru packs a punch with its 25-percent ramps — the pros agreed that the Angliru remains in a class of its own.

With Primož Roglič taking control of the red leader's jersey, the tug-of-war for the final podium spots will heat up in the closing stages of the Vuelta a España.

Is the hyped Gamoniteiru climb the 'next big thing' in the Vuelta a España, or a gimmick that will not shape the GC? The pros chime in.

Grand tour rookie gets first taste of breakaway effort in stage 16 as he hones form and ambitions ahead of world championships, Paris-Roubaix.

Colombian star leaves door open on Pogačar clash even as he continues to fight in the Vuelta a España that he admits he likely won't win.

Olympic mountain bike gold medalist will skip Paris-Roubaix after road worlds to attend to a minor knee injury.

Zwift Academy winner is making strong impression in his grand tour debut, and delivers gutsy comeback following high-speed crash in stage 14.

European and world championships and debut at Il Lombardia are targets in second half of 2021.

Thermometers peak above 109F in Thursday's 12th stage, but cooler weather offers reprieve in the final week.

Enric Mas and Miguel Ángel López continue to press Primož Roglič in the Vuelta a España.

Primož Roglič brushes off crash 24 hours earlier to reclaim momentum going into hardest part of Vuelta a España.

Belgian star hoping for worlds bid ahead of an autumn Paris-Roubaix that will be 'very different from most years.'

Heat, sharp climbs, and passionate fans set the Vuelta a España apart from the season's other grand tours.

Primož Roglič rolled the dice in a risky late-stage attack when some wondered why he attacked at all.

Adam Yates and Ineos Grenadiers insist 'anything can happen' in back half of Vuelta a España.

Movistar played the tactics just right on the Alto de Velefique to move onto the virtual podium at the Vuelta a España.

Bora-Hansgrohe rider is hoping to dominate the mountains on two wheels the same way he did with boots and skis in Vuelta a España debut.

Colorado climber sits back and watches Ineos Grenadiers unravel as Primož Roglič tightens grip on race lead.

Riders look to take something out of the second half of the Vuelta a España following Friday's exit of GC leader.

Trek-Segafredo rallies around general manager Luca Guercilena following diagnosis of lymphoma.

Movistar left adrift following untimely exit of Valverde, victim of a fall late in Friday's stage.

Riders like Mikel Landa and Richard Carapaz move backwards on a day Hugh Carthy and Alejandro Valverde leave early.

Kenny Elissonde takes over lead after late-race crash splits bunch with about 11km to go.