Andrew Hood

'It was as if I had won today' — Valverde continues strong start to his retirement season.

Strade Bianche: 'The Eagle of Durango' crashes twice but leads Jumbo-Visma across the gravel roads of Tuscany.

Tubeless tires, wider rims, and lower pressure are keys to avoiding punctures and securing grip at Strade Bianche.

VeloNews spoke with many of the top stars at the start line Saturday. The mood? Everyone expects a wide-open, explosive race.

Adventure racing star says the field is deeper at a race like Strade Bianche, but said Unbound adds a new dimension to racing.

Tubeless tires, wider rims, special wheels, secret tire pressure — a mechanic shares the details of what goes into building out the race bikes for Strade Bianche.

Most editions end with a handful of strong riders hitting the final wall into Siena — who will it be this year? We break down the possibilities.

Brandon McNulty to race as co-leader at Paris-Nice as UAE Emirates ramps up for big block of European racing.

Lotto-Soudal officials confirm the superb bike-handler will be starting Saturday and will be one of the podium favorites.

Aussie star relishing second chance with Israel-Premier Tech: 'My results have shown that I'm not finished with cycling yet.'

No new race on the international calendar in the past 20 years has had as much immediate impact as Strade Bianche. The Italian classic is now in a class of its own.

The absence of Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel will make for a more unpredictable men's race as Strade Bianche sets to deliver one of cycling's best one-day races of the calendar.

The Russian entrepreneur made headlines as the flamboyant owner that hired Peter Sagan and Alberto Contador.

Russian invasion of Ukraine provoked quick indignation from many major sport governing bodies, and the UCI vows no events in Russia.

Israel-Premier Tech rider finished off 2021 in a flourish, winning the national title and posting Canada's best Paris-Roubaix finish in a generation.

Czech superstar will skip Strade Bianche and try to hit form when it counts during the spring classics.

'It was easy to decide to retire:' Belgian star isn't feeling nostalgic yet, and brings big ambitions into his 20th and final season in the pro peloton.

Peter van Petegem maybe wasn't one of the biggest winners in his era, but he was always a player in the spring classics, winning Omloop a record-tying three times.

Jumbo-Visma says 'this is quite a disappointment' after Dutch star cannot match pace of the GC favorites in first major climb of 2022 in season debut.

What Belgium's 'opening weekend' can tell us, and why the results sheet isn't always the best barometer of classics success.

Perennial spring classics favorite heads to altitude camp in March after off-season knee problems delayed preparation.

US team confirms it's sending a full squad to Gran Camiño as Valverde returns to action following surprise stop.

Ag2r-Citroën star still chasing the big win and enters 2022 classics campaign recharged after going 'full, full, full' in recent seasons.

Sport director Brian Holm insists that 'nothing is sure' for Belgian powerhouse about choosing Tour de France sprinter.

Colombian star hits podium in Astana colors in first stage race since abandoning the Vuelta a España last year with Movistar.

Tour de Hoody: Sneaky tech, altitude camps, and classics riders desperately seeking form all featured in the Ruta del Sol.

Bora-Hansgrohe is quickly turning the page on the Peter Sagan era with aggressive racing and fresh victories.

Dutch climber snatches race lead after early season altitude camp with 'the whole peloton' on Spain's Teide volcano.

When two of its four starting riders screened for the coronavirus, team management said 'it was the right thing to do' to pull out of Spanish stage race.

Belgian superstar hopes to rediscover his winning legs just in time for a renewed assault on spring classics.

Hot off his breakout podium at the Vuelta a España, Jack Haig is putting the Tour de France at center of his ambitions for 2022.

Spiking omicron cases is putting the peloton on edge ahead of the spring classics and major stage races.

Magnus Sheffield hits first pro win in chaotic, attack-riddled third stage at Ruta del Sol with late-race pounce.

After a rough and tumble 2021, Mikel Landa debuts his season with the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in his roadmap for 2022.

Danish sport director knows he can expect a call from the top if the team rolls a few weeks without a victory.

All eyes will be on Quintana this season as fans hope 'NairoMan' can return to his climbing best at the Tour de France.

Colombian rider crashed late in stage 2 but bounced back to finish second and keep his GC hopes alive at the Ruta del Sol.

WorldTour rookie is fine-tuning his form at this week's Ruta del Sol ahead of his debut in the spring classics at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne.

BikeExchange-Jayco owner Gerry Ryan helped secure a ticket to Super Bowl LVI for NFL fan Matt White.

Rune Herregodts reveals months-long planning behind opening-stage raid at Ruta del Sol victory.

Human Powered Health hits podium with second in opening stage at Ruta del Sol.

Peter Sagan will begin a new chapter Friday when he debuts in TotalEnergies team colors.

Aussie adventure racing star returns to pavement for first time in months ahead of an ambitious 2022 that will include gravel, mountain biking and road racing.

GC field wide open against a very challenging route at the Vuelta a Andalucía.

The omicron variant is catching out riders and teams at a much higher pace than during the first two seasons of the pandemic.

Despite showing some chops on the gravel, the Kazakh's busy calendar leads him to the Ardennes and the Tour de France.

Lotto-Soudal star is off to a hot start in 2022, and reconfirmed his love for the dusty stuff: 'I would like to have gravel in every race.'

Basque team puts a return to Vuelta a España at top of 2022 goals as it slowly builds toward revival of glory days.

Movistar prospect builds on breakout season to follow the wheels of the big hitters on Tour de la Provence mountaintop.

Miguel Ángel López and Tim Wellens are favorites in the new one-day across the 'sea of olives' in southern Spain.

Tour de Hoody: A string of guaranteed start spots takes the edge off teams holding out for a Tour de France miracle.

Colombian star wants to return to his former best in decisive contract year in final season with Arkéa-Samsic.

'Sir Wiggo' made history by becoming the UK's first Tour de France winner, but there were bumps along the road.

Energized by his transfer to BikeExchange-Jayco, Texan is hoping to dip into the cobblestones in a busy spring calendar.

Update confirms that 'priority is on rehabilitation' for the Colombian cycling star.

Fast friends in the fast lane: Aussie rocket wants to make up for lost opportunities in 2022.

Italian manager who signed Colombian to first pro contract cautions 'full recovery will only happen with patience.'

Ineos Grenadiers star heads home to begin recovery following a long stay in the ICU and a series of surgeries in wake of devastating crash.

'Golden Greg' Van Avermaet won Roubaix and the Olympic medal, but still harbors ambitions as he rides into 2022.

Our VeloNews European team picks the rivalries they will be watching on the road in 2022.

Renewed skepticism of a 'peloton at two speeds' prompts UCI's No. 2 to suggest increased intelligence and police cooperation to unmask cheaters.

Two new races slated for February mark a revival in the Spanish calendar.

Who will be the peloton's next Remco or Demi? VeloNews' European team picks the riders they'll be watching this season.

A full racing calendar through February will keep men's and women's peloton busy across the Iberian peninsula.

Updated: Police confirm the 2019 Tour de France champion was riding in a time trial position when he slammed into the back of stopped inter-city bus.

Medical officials confirm surgery for trauma injuries that will cast doubt on 2022 racing season.

Looking for a restart on his career, Texan confident move to BikeExchange-Jayco will pay dividends.

A teaser of 'El Día Menos Pensado' reveals what Colombian said during his controversial exit from the Vuelta a España.

What single race should we be stoked for in 2022? VeloNews' European team picks the races they won't be missing.

The long goodbye begins for Spain 'Green Bullet,' and hints he might race the world championships in Australia.

So many big names were born in the same calendar year they became known as the 'Class of 1990,' and would win cycling's biggest races.

With Alejandro Valverde retiring and the team's bet on youth, Enric Mas now has his chance to race alone at centerstage.

Investors in a Colorado-based hedge fund will earmark part of its proceeds to support the USA Cycling Foundation and other grassroots cycling programs.

Video captures car nearly taking out pack of Ineos Grenadiers riders on training ride in Colombia.

Lotto-Soudal's stars both dream of winning the Italian monument, but will the Belgian follow the team script in his last chance over the Poggio? Ewan is hoping so.

Ineos Grenadiers no longer owns a monopoly at the top, but rivals will be wrong to write them off too soon.

Aussie star said he will watch with interest as Dutch rival joins his former team at BikeExchange-Jayco in 2022.

Four-time Tour de France winner training 'without pain' following a leg injury, but it remains uncertain when he will resume racing.

Canadian accent grows stronger with new co-sponsor and five of the six of Canada's men's WorldTour riders now on the team.

Long before races sprouted up in the Middle East or Australia, the elite of the peloton clicked a new racing season into gear in southern France.