Andrew Hood

From Peter Sagan's world-champion romp to Mat Hayman's miracle-on-cobblestones, our editors pick their favorite editions of Paris-Roubaix.

Dutch-based club aiming to disrupt cycling's traditional business model by bringing racing directly to its fans.

Rising US star is first American male to lead a WorldTour stage race since Tejay van Garderen at 2019 Tour of California.

This week, we look at how the 'Wolfpack' defanged Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel, stand in awe of Annemiek van Vleuten, and soak up the ambiance of the Basque Country.

Anyone hoping to witness the first wet and muddy edition of Paris-Roubaix in a generation will have to wait until October.

Here's what's next for two stars at opposite ends of their career trajectories after winning Tour of Flanders.

Speculation about Peter Sagan's future suggests he could join classics super-team Deceuninck-Quick-Step, but would it work? It's complicated.

Is cycling shooting itself in the foot with its new rules against tossing water bottles, or doing the right thing? We look at both sides of the debate.

The dynamic duo didn't dominate the spring classics in the way many expected — here are some of the reasons why.

World champion turns the page on last year's crash and vows to play his part to help ‘Wolfpack’ win De Ronde.

Dutch superstar's spring calendar ends Sunday with De Ronde, and he hopes it's with a bang.

One of the top favorites for De Ronde will not race Sunday due to a procedure to treat heart arrhythmia.

The depth and quality in both the men's and women's pelotons will deliver unpredictable racing tactics at Tour of Flanders.

Four-time Tour de France winner is still dreaming of a fifth yellow jersey, but the clock is winding down. Is Chris Froome on track for July?

A 'van' won Dwars door Vlaanderen at the Belgian midweek classic, but not the one many were expecting.

This week, we look at the growing financial clout of Ineos Grenadiers, why Paris-Roubaix is on the rocks, and where Australia's "Remco" might land. Plus, we stand in awe of Marianne Vos. 

Bahrain-Victorious veteran discovers how CX helps power Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel into the classics.

Team officials confirm partial quarantine will not impact Peter Sagan and his planned start at Tour of Flanders.

Ineos Grenadiers off to flying start to 2021 as momentum builds toward season's grand tours.

Here's our inside guide to the two marquee men's and women's cobblestone races.

Mountaintop finale witnessed greatest hits replay from Ineos Grenadiers and Esteban Chaves.

No race better predicts success at Tour of Flanders or Paris-Roubaix than Harelbeke.

WorldTour stars Sepp Kuss, Brandon McNulty and Michael Woods all share Rally Cycling racing DNA.

Milano-Sanremo was franchise's first spring monument since Fabian Cancellara won Tour of Flanders in 2014.

Patrick Lefevere's self-styled 'Wolfpack' has long prowled on the cobblestones, but will they be the hunted ones this spring? We take both sides of the question.

Trek-Segafredo manager Luca Guercilena, who worked closely with the Swiss star, believes today's generation is even deeper and more competitive than during the Cancellara-Boonen heyday.

New arrivals Ben King and Joey Rosskopf face off against fleet of top WorldTour stars in key early season goal for reinforced US team.

The GC stars converge at Volta a Catalunya while cobblestone classics ramp up with E3 Saxo Bank Classic and Gent-Wevelgem.

Belgian defiantly challenged big favorites like Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel, and comes away with biggest win of career.

Sepp Kuss in command at Jumbo-Visma, Chris Froome's quest for form, a gnarly course and more: Volta a Catalunya will be a must-watch next week.

The 300-kilometer monument is a race you either love or hate. So what do VeloNews editors think – is 'La Classicissima' boring or breathtaking?

Deceuninck-Quick-Step promises to flood the zone with Julian Alaphilippe and Davide Ballerini at Milano-Sanremo.

Mathieu van der Poel has been rewriting the script all season long — will he dare to try to attack on the Cipressa?

Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix are the major goals this spring for Wout van Aert as he races Saturday at Milano-Sanremo as defending champion.

What is the best-case scenario for 'Phil-Gil' to join one of cycling's most elite clubs? We look at the options.

Pogačar has won 50 percent of the stage races he's started since turning professional in 2019.

Dutch rookie will see plenty of action in the next months at the northern classics and Giro d'Italia.

UAE-Emirates officials confirm Catalunya and Ardennes are early season goals for their late-hour signing.

UAE-Emirates rider poised for run at podium in season debut at Paris-Nice.

Strong institutional support and highly competitive national team help fuel Dutch dominance.

New wave of talent-laden Americans quickly climbing to the top of the elite men's peloton.

Will van der Poel continue to crush the field? And will SD Worx dominate the spring? We consider all things classics.

Veteran Belgian keen to take it to new generation of classics stars as he enters pivotal season to finish off his 'monument sweep.'

'If you win Paris-Roubaix, you can become a legend' — expectations building ahead of cobblestone milestone.

With arguably the deepest start list of the 2021 season, this week's 'Race of the Two Seas' will deliver cycling's version of 'bella vita.'

American GC talent ramps up second WorldTour campaign with another run at Giro d'Italia on radar.

Dutch superstar set to dominate the spring classics following his emphatic victory on the white roads of Tuscany.

Chantal van den Broek-Blaak delivers second major win in 2021 for revived powerhouse.

EF Education-Nippo star is hoping to punch return ticket to Tour de France following big splash in 2020 debut.

Will it be Wout vs Mathieu? And Annemiek vs Anna? Or will some dark horse ride away with the spoils? Surprises are in the forecast for the white roads of Tuscany.

The elite men's peloton is bubbling over with talent and ambition that will spill across the 2021 spring classics campaign.

World champion champing at bit to notch first win in 2021 at Strade Bianche showdown.

Rivalries, ambition, luck and team strength will play out across one of cycling's most spectacular routes at Strade Bianche.

Slovenian star adding one-day races to ambitious goals in 2021 with scheduled debuts at Amstel Gold Race and Flèche Wallonne.

Jumbo-Visma confident Van Aert will be ‘ready to race’ despite skipping Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in order to spend more time at altitude before classics campaign.

It guarantees dramatic racing and is stacked with spectacle. So why not make Strade Bianche one of the five monuments? We argue either side.

Jumbo-Visma star concluding altitude camp at Teide with ambitions to win in debut at 'Race to the Sun.'

Israel Start-Up Nation leaves UAE Tour content with how the team performed in Chris Froome's season debut.

Bora-Hansgrohe star will likely make his season debut at Tirreno-Adriatico if recovery remains on track.

Riders agree that Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert have enormous influences on the classics — no matter if they're present or not.

Deceuninck-Quick-Step vows to 'isolate' the budding classics stars in bid to take them down.

An uneven runway to the Belgian classics and off-season moves see the 2021 edition harder than usual to gauge.

Former world champion urges colleagues to become more involved, while Wellens admits he will miss TT position in breakaways.

The 2020 Tour champion is picking up where he left off last season and roars into 2021 looking sharp at the UAE Tour.

Strong Belgian opening weekend bodes well for the monuments, but Omloop Het Nieuwsblad winners don't often come out on top at Flanders or Roubaix.

Father-daughter combination a possibility in future with women's Paris-Roubaix now on schedule.

Jumbo-Visma plans to give Kuss added responsibility in 2021, but when will his big leadership chances arrive?

Dutch star would need to clear more rounds of controls ahead of Saturday's race.

Women’s classics will finish after men’s races and include uninterrupted TV images.

No signs of public acrimony over split between star rider and manager.

A new sense of urgency underscores the opening races of 2021.

In 2003 Santiago Botero told Andrew Hood that he never rides alone in Colombia, and that the only way to beat Lance Armstrong is to attack.

Colombian star continues to believe he can be among the best in the peloton.

Can the Colombian sensation bounce back from injury and find a foothold in his team to take a second yellow jersey? We argue either side.

Colombian sprinter hopes bouts with COVID-19 won't slow him down.

Team boss Dave Brailsford is intrigued by the combo of the explosive potential of Richard Carapaz and the ever-steady presence of Geraint Thomas.

Back-to-back Olympic gold medals puts BMX star in a class of her own in Colombian sport.

More than a decade ago, Rigoberto Urán's WorldTour success helped open the door for Nairo Quintana, Egan Bernal, and other Colombian stars.

The unbelievable story of Nairo Quintana's journey from rural Colombia to the Tour de France podium.

Cyclists from Colombia made a huge impact on the pro peloton over the last decade, as Rigoberto Uran, Nairo Quintana, and then Egan Bernal all scored top victories.