Andrew Hood

One year ago, Fabio Jakobsen was fighting for his life in the ICU; on Tuesday, he won a stage at the Vuelta a España

Movistar leaves opening salvo with all three of its 'gallos' still in the GC frame.

Joe Dombrowski reads the tactics correctly but runs into a strong Rein Taaramäe.

Jumbo-Visma deftly plays first mountain-top finale to let jersey slip away yet mark its direct rivals.

The race jury slapped a 20-second penalty on the recently crowned Olympic champion for an illegal feed.

Vuelta packing mountain punch early in a climb that's steep enough to make some differences just three days into the race.

Alex Aranburu misses chance to snatch leader's jersey as pileup late in stage sees a few GC favorites lose time.

Alpecin-Fenix keeps punching above its weight, and Jasper Philipsen delivers to give team opening bunch sprint victories in all three grand tours in 2021.

Primož Roglič wins time trial to open title defense, with Sepp Kuss claiming King of Mountains jersey.

Sepp Kuss, Quinn Simmons, Joe Dombrowski and Chad Haga headline the North American contingent at the 2021 Vuelta a España.

Spanish grand tour made it through 2020 without any infections, but as cases spike across Spain, race officials and teams are taking no chances.

The short and intense time trial could see some significant differences for any GC candidates who cannot negotiate the technical course.

Miguel Ángel López and Enric Mas take the lead for podium quest, with Alejandro Valverde as the wingman.

Temperatures in the first two weeks of the 2021 Vuelta a España could push into the upper-90s and even into the low-100s.

Ineos Grenadiers could match Movistar and Jumbo-Visma as only teams to hit podiums in all three grand tours in one season since 1995.

Here's how Team USA overcame tragedy and turmoil to rebuild the storied women's Team Pursuit squad.

Since 1984, the U.S. cycling team has won at least one medal in Olympic Games competition, and the pressure is building going into BMX and track.

Newly crowned gold medalist Thomas Pidcock promises to race at cyclocross worlds in Arkansas, while German star languishes in Tokyo hotel following COVID diagnosis.

For better or worse? The absence of race radios in Olympic competition shaped the outcome of the women's road race in a big way.

Tour de France yellow jersey Mathieu van der Poel says he thought a ramp used during training on a big rock drop would still be there during the race.

Annemiek Van Vleuten makes history with bittersweet silver, and Mathieu van der Poel revs up for mountain bike race.

Richard Carapaz is Ecuador's second Olympic medalist, Brandon McNulty hits best US result since 2012, and how Tour de France riders fared in the Olympics.

Sixth place in elite men's road race best since Taylor Phinney was fourth in 2012 for USA Cycling.

With prestige and national honor on the line, the Olympics count for lot more than they used to among the top pros.

Tokyo will be the fifth Olympic Games for Alejandro Valverde, and presents an ideal course for him to be considered a favorite for gold.

USA Cycling brings two starters against a field packed with European 'superpowers' for the elite men's road race.

Dan Craven diagnosed with COVID-19 after struggling for months to secure a vaccine, and finally got call two hours after virus positive puts frustrating end to Olympic dream.

The Tour de France boasts the biggest payout in professional racing, but there's a big gap between haves and have-nots in the peloton.

Sepp Kuss won a stage, and Brandon McNulty helped deliver Tadej Pogačar to the yellow jersey — crashes, successes and surprises were all part of the North American contingent's Tour de France.

Once-mighty Ineos Grenadiers leaves the Tour de France with a podium spot, but for the richest team in the peloton, is that enough?

Despite rumors of illicit motorized assistance at the Tour de France, riders say it's highly unlikely.

Jumbo-Visma won three stages and finishes second overall with only four riders.

Swiss newspaper cites unnamed riders in the peloton saying that rear hubs from several top teams are making 'strange noises' and raised the specter of 'motor-doping'

Two days after French police searched the team hotel of Bahrain-Victorious, Slovenian goes on the attack to send a signal.

With a lead of more than five minutes to his nearest rivals, Saturday's time trial will be radically different from last year's final time trial.

Team officials say Tadej Pogačar will decide after Olympics, while it's ‘very likely’ Egan Bernal will race Spanish grand tour.

Mauro Gianetti: 'The current crop of riders are suffering from mistakes of the past'

Bahrain-Victorious riders have been defiant after French police searched their Tour de France hotel in Pau Wednesday night.

Now second overall, the Tour de France rookie on track for best Danish result since Bjarne Riis won in 1996.

Richard Carapaz racing to defend Ineos-Grenadiers' Tour de France honor in the race it once ruled.

Colombian superstar is the calm eye of the Tour de France hurricane as he pedals within podium range ahead of two decisive climbing stages.

Wednesday's grueling summit finale to the Col du Portet could be the last chance for rivals to shake loose the yellow jersey.

Why is the 2021 Tour de France so hard? Riders point to a brutal week 1, Mathieu van der Poel's early aggression, and Tadej Pogačar.

Mark Cavendish confirms he wants to keep racing 'as long as my body will let me' as he braces for the Pyrénées.

New detection methods for 'technological fraud' will be rolled out at the Tokyo Olympic Games for track, road and mountain bike disciplines.

Sepp Kuss becomes the 11th American rider to win a stage in the Tour de France following his stunning solo victory in Andorra.

Many riders call the principality home for clean living, low taxes, and high-altitude roads.

Some are worried that media restrictions imposed during the COVID pandemic will remain in place even after health conditions improve.

Chris Froome says he's in 'survival' mode and that Vuelta a España start is no guarantee.

Veteran pro isn't ready to throw anyone under the bus based on performance: 'There is really one person who knows, and it is him.'

The once brash 'Manxster' has mellowed, but he's unbeatable again in the sprints as he matches the Eddy Merckx record.

Doctors confirm veteran climber Rafal Majka did not suffer fractures in late-race crash, and will take Saturday's start.

Hot off the stage win on Mont Ventoux, a revived Jumbo-Visma looks to possible podium in Paris.

Lotto-Soudal's leadout man believes Caleb Ewan could have challenged Mark Cavendish in the Tour de France sprints.

What happens when the Tour de France invades a small French village? Months of planning are over in a flash.

Yellow jersey defends lead despite pressure from all sides on Mont Ventoux as Tour de France hits equator.

The rise of a possible 'Pogačar Era' might be great for racing, but Tour de France owners might be worried.

Some question the yellow jersey's dominance but Pogačar and team point out that luck and legs have been on his side.

EF Education-Nippo rallying around Colombian veteran who pedals into second half of Tour de France poised for another top spot in Paris.

Nic Dlamini made history and blazed new trails after becoming the first Black rider from South Africa to start the Tour de France.

Mark Cavendish is closing in on the all-time stage-win record of 34 — let's take a dive into his improving chance of equalling Merckx.

Sprint rivals Arnaud Démare and Bryan Coquard eliminated, along with Nic Dlamini in brutal stage across French Alps.

Pogačar bats aways suggestions his UAE Team Emirates teammates are not up to the challenge of defending yellow jersey.

Though Primož Roglič remains the most versatile and dangerous among the GC favorites, did he already miss his chance to win the yellow jersey?

Some suggested that Movistar chased down Richard Carapaz on Friday to settle an old grudge, but those days are long gone in today's high-speed peloton.

After Primož Roglič lost time Friday, the team quickly pivoted to a more aggressive approach, and Sepp Kuss charged into the void.

Rivals could be running out of options to attack as the Alps loom with favorable ground for defending champion.

EF Education-Nippo is rallying around Colombian captain and putting breakaway chances on hold for now.

British super-team on its heels after uneven start to 2021 Tour de France.

Oliver Naesen and Thomas De Gendt see legal punishment as a step too far for overzealous fan.

Mark Cavendish is shying away from discussing Eddy Merckx's record of 34 Tour de France stage wins as he creeps closer to the mark.

Chris Froome once ruled the Tour de France, now banged up and bruised, he's racing to make the time cut.

Canadian star says the now-banned 'super-tuck' isn't behind a spate of crashes, and puts blame on narrow roads, stressed peloton.

Some see a relatively young and inexperienced UAE-Team Emirates as a possible opening to attack Tadej Pogačar if the wind kicks up later this week.

The most prolific sprinter in Tour de France history turns back the pages and says he's racing for the love of the sprint.

Jumbo-Visma braces for time loses in Wednesday’s time trial against Tadej Pogačar.

Former world champion Philippe Gilbert wants riders to neutralize the first 10km of stage 4 in protest against Monday's technical finish.

Riders believe an opening prologue could ease tensions in the first week. Richard Carapaz is quietly becoming Ineos' man for yellow.

Australian sprinter crashes out with broken right clavicle in high-speed spill with Peter Sagan in crash-marred stage 3.

Ineos Grenadiers is losing time on the splits, and the battle for the time bonuses is already heating up at the Tour de France.