Jim Cotton

'I'm having a more gradual preparation for the season.' Pogačar's 'easy start' should sound alarm bells for Van Aert, Van der Poel, Vingegaard.

Ineos Grenadiers captain abandons plan to race this week due to ongoing difficulties with injury sustained in Argentina last month.

'He’s here to keep winning, and to help lift the whole system': Uno-X counting on veteran warhorse's presence on and off the bike in 2023.

World and Veulta a España champion credits his mental and physical resilience to the lessons he learned in top-level junior soccer.

How a six-year plan paid off for the Scandinavian squad with big ambitions: 'We're not going to the Tour to be in the TV breakaways.'

Organizers report some 50,000 tickets were sold across weekend as Dutch stars Van der Poel, Van Empel light up Hoogerheide.

Van Aert and Van der Poel near inseparable after blowing away the bunch in the opening minutes of Hoogerheide race.

All the action from the weekend's junior and U23 championships, including a historic one-two for Canada and a huge win for Nys.

Van Empel roars clear when season-long nemesis Puck Pieterse slides out midway through greasy Hoogerheide race.

Top favorite Van Aert racing ‘for honor’ in headline cyclocross clash with Van der Poel as Belgian waits on bigger goals in spring.

Van der Poel hunts first cyclocross world title on Dutch soil as father and course-designer Adrie insists he's not rebuilt the circuit for his son.

The Van Empel-Pieterse and Van Aert-Van der Poel duels, the specialists looking to surprise, the Hoogerheide circuit, and more.

Little to separate two cyclocross titans in eighth elite world title clash when counting recent form, historical records, Dutch crowds.

Analysis: Belgian team comes out swinging to help ensure WorldTour future while powerhouse squads wait for more lucrative racing.

Powless, Van den Berg already come good on team boss Vaughters' mission to rise above the relegation dogfight in 2023.

Dutch speedster avoids disaster by staying upright after losing sunglasses in collision with outstretched phone.

US sensation attacks 13km from the line to score opening victory of the season in tough French calendar-opener.

Double trouble Saturday for Ineos Grenadiers riders as Bernal suffers knee pains, Ganna picked up for arms-on-the bars aero position.

So-called 'Greatest Of All Time' to stay with Jumbo-Visma through 2025 as she continues to conquer pro cycling.

López takes control of GC as Evenepoel rues 'stupid move' after seeing blitzing early attack fizzle and fade.

None of Van Aert, Van der Poel, Van Empel, Pieterse share startines this weekend in anticipation-building final round of racing.

From Tour de France green to Paris-Roubaix perfection, Sagan's all-terrain talent and sponsor savvy paved the way for riders like Van Aert, Van der Poel.

'There's a risk the data outweighs the subjective feel.' Is HRV just another thing for pro cyclists to get paranoid about?

Activity-tracking behemoth clarifies pricing policy after chorus of criticism regarding supposed lack of transparency.

'We've been given the resources to dig back into high performance:' Team liberated by post-pandemic resurgence from title backer.

De Lie almost saved Lotto-Soudal in 2022, but he's not getting ahead of himself as he continues to balance farming and winning in 2023.

Fem van Empel overcomes Puck Pieterse after four-rider throwdown in scintillating women's race.

Two-time world champion races toward De Ronde target with 'even more rage' – but have the classics moved on without him?

Intermarché-Circus-Wanty looks to give young ace crucial experience at prestigious races as he rides through long-running contract.

Cavendish speaks with L'Equipe of no-pressure negotiations with Vinokourov, chasing the Tour de France record, his mission 'to inspire.'

Peter Sagan, Remco Evenepoel, Egan Bernal all have something to prove in 2023 – they'll be hoping to set the tone in their season debuts.

Wout van Aert, Tom Pidcock, Mathieu van der Poel headline debut race at tourism hotspot in first Spanish World Cup in a decade.

FasCat Coaching creates Optimize to bring training and recovery metrics together – is it a big breakthrough or added noise?

'Astana-Qazaqstan is going to be a great place to be successful': Tour de France sprint legend finally books in with Kazakh crew.

New batch of regulations extends distance permitted between support cars and time trialists after rise of aero-enhancing strategy.

'We want to create real bike racers, not just athletes.' EF Education-ONTO on a mission to create savvy racers ready for the WorldTour.

Strava cites 'new features and market conditions' after backlash for increased fees.

Q&A: We talk to EF Education-EasyPost head medic Dr. Kevin Sprouse about life on the road in the world's biggest races.

Team boss pins hopes on De Lie, Ewan as newly relegated squad 'strives toward a mix of battling for points and going for wins and attacking.'

The Vuelta revealed a cartoonish 10-climb stage for its 2023 edition – in homage, we look back at some of the grand tour's most madcap moments.

Top-level teams are paying increasing attention to heart rate variability data in the bid to safeguard health and improve performance.

The growing gap between the WorldTour's haves and have-nots will shape the grand tour narrative in 2023.

Shirin van Anrooij delivers masterclass on notoriously tough sandy circuit to top fellow Gen-Z sensations Pieterse, Van Empel.

'We’re going to take on the top teams and try to win the biggest races in the world.' Can Carapaz change the game for US-based team?

Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado dominates women's race, closes in on Superprestige title

Remco Evenepoel and Julian Alaphilippe sketch out ambition-laden early season as team confirms forthcoming six-part TV series.

'We want to continue and strengthen this long-term project.' Scandi squad appeals for additional three-year backing for men's and women's teams.

Pidcock may not beat Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel at the February worlds, but all of cyclocross loses if he doesn't start.

Masses of leading riders are monitoring their HRV via brands like Whoop – can this recovery-focused metric make a difference?

Supplier switches between SRAM, Shimano, Campagnolo for Jumbo-Visma and UAE Emirates to be put under microscope in curtain-raising races.

Californian Hagens Berman Axeon graduate ends career after spending time with EF Education First, Qhubeka-Assos.

Off-grid predictions for the men's road calendar, including unlikely Paris-Roubaix heroes, Giro d'Italia subplots, an American uprising at the Tour de France.

Shirin van Anrooij beats back teammate Lucinda Brand in women's race as young talents continue to dominate CX peloton.

Two-time Tour de France champion finishes second behind Slovenian champion Mihael Štajnar in Ljubljana 'cross race.

'Froome at his best, or Pogačar, these guys are psychological beasts.' Porte looks back on life in high-pressure, data-driven peloton.

Here's a look at the Nalini-produced outfits for Girmay, Costa, Van der Hoorn and Co. as they look to back up stunner 2022 season.

Vingegaard anticipates new approach for Tour de France defense after blowing Pogačar out of yellow with haymaker attacks this summer.

'It was time to go to the repair shop.' Contador posts video swathed in bandage after procedure to remove non-cancerous lumps.

With awards for best male and North American male, to 'WTF' of the year and surprise of the year – VN dishes out the biggest prizes of 2022.

Quick-Step saw cobblestone disasters tempered by Evenepoel's exploits in 2022. Can it bring classics redemption and Giro glory in 2023?

Four-time US national 'cross champ talks race commentary, and the challenges facing CX in the wake of huge growth of gravel.

Brit Alex Morrice and Italian Luca Vergallito top the competition in seventh Zwift Academy and earn pro contacts for 2023.

Horror day for Pauwels SauzenBingoal's other two toppers as Fem van Empel and Eli Iserbyt both crash heavily and abandon.

Gazzetta dello Sport reports Sunday that Tour de France sprint ace signs up with Astana for 2023.

Eight summit finishes on tap for what typically works out as the wildest grand tour of the season.

Mathieu van der Poel, Fem van Empel, Eli Iserbyt and Co. on course for frozen conditions and deep snow at 1,300m ski town.

Arrival of Richard Carapaz has potential to transform the team after sicknesses and the relegation battle overshadowed a 2022 short of success.

B&B Hotels rider Pierre Rolland forced to retire, top stars scrambling for contracts in wake of sudden demise of Pineau's project.

Spanish teen ace hopes to win the Vueta a España in 2023 as he follows hot in the wheeltracks of his illustrious UAE Emirates captain.

Scottish city latest to get the e-makeover ahead of hosting the multi-discipline UCI world championships next summer.

Marquee signings for new season both support Pogačar's Tour de France ambition and provide winning options all through the calendar.

When do the 'Big Three' face off this month? Here are the dates you need to know.

Here's what I'm hoping cycling Santa will bring me ahead of the 2023 racing, riding, and reporting season.

Want to get to know what makes the world and Vuelta a España champion tick? Evenepoel provides some clues.

Ineos Grenadiers boots into regeneration mode in 2023 as it builds foundations for future Tour de France challenges.

British breakaway-botherer looking to build on Tour de France, Flanders top-10s as he moves toward front of Bahrain-Victorious team bus.

We play hypothetical team manager and argue who we'd sign if we had the checkbook to take our pick among the peloton's biggest stars.

'It will be difficult to go to the Tour or Giro and ride for my own chances. There are so many other good leaders here.' Stick or twist for Jumbo-Visma star?

Grand tour stars, cobblestone crushers, and bunch sprint supremos: Here are the five top transfers for 2023.