Jim Cotton

Kiwi climber rails against governing body's strict new rules after his own memorable moments giving and receiving bottles at bike races.

Team suggests Slovak star isn't going anywhere just yet, despite recent reports of a possible transfer to Deceuninck-Quick-Step.

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

Does the Slovenian duo's red-hot start to 2021 point toward a risk of peaking too soon?

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.

Tadej Pogačar, Primož Roglič and Richard Carapaz to face off in a key tune-up race this week.

Two favorites lose their legs as Kasper Asgreen proves the strongest to take Flanders victory.

BikeExchange all-behind "Bling" as it hunts for squad's first-ever Flanders win

On-form Dane could be the strongest rider on Deceuninck-Quick-Step, but may be hampered by team deference to Julian Alaphilippe.

Dutchwoman eyes return to the top of De Ronde after winning Gent-Wevelgem last weekend.

Van der Poel and van Aert no longer invincible, Deceuninck-Quick-Step hot and then not, no Roubaix adds intensity: Get set for De Ronde.

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?

The world champion's unpredictability could unsettle Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert, but where will he sit in the team's tactical play?

Dwars door Vlaanderen will be the last time riders can legally use controversial descending position.

Sagan to remain at home in Monaco until Friday in order to mitigate COVID risks ahead of Tour of Flanders.

Irish sprinter went deep, vomited and cracked Sunday, but may have emerged as one of Deceuninck-Quick-Step's key assets.

What did the last block of cobblestone racing tell us about the key players for De Ronde?

Jumbo-Visma remains confident Wout van Aert is 'right where he needs to be' ahead of top goals at Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix.

Deceuninck-Quick-Step reminds the peloton who is the king of the classics ahead of approaching cobbled monuments.

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

Rivals brace for more dynamic and open racing as they look to upend the dominance of Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel.

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.

Surging coronavirus cases in northern Europe could force closure of Paris-Roubaix and this week's Belgian classics also at threat.

McNulty sits second overall in Spanish race as he builds form and leadership skills for GC challenge at Giro d'Italia.

Manx sprinter has twice finished second in recent weeks and currently holds his first leader's jersey in four years.

Deceuninck-Quick-Step’s versatile sprinter could be its answer to Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel.

Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel may find themselves with targets on their backs this spring, just as Peter Sagan was during his prime.

Trek-Segafredo delivers timely reposte to SD Worx dominance ahead of prestigious northern classics.

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?

No, they're not Mathieu van der Poel, Julian Alaphilippe or Wout van Aert. Here are three riders ready to rewrite the script this weekend.

The Boise native feels right at home in Spanish team and could be the bright new future it needs as it goes through transition.

Van Aert confident in his chances against archrival Mathieu van der Poel for opening monument of the season.

Van der Poel was pushed to the limit Sunday, mentally and physically. It showed he's not as bulletproof as he sometimes appears.

We pick over the action from what could have been the most dramatic week of racing of the year, including Tirreno-Adriatico and Healthy Ageing Tour.

Van Aert is over one minute back on Tadej Pogačar but has ticked one more box in growing list of ambitions.

Jorgenson testing stage-race potential with strong ride into fifth on GC with two stages remaining.

Van der Poel, van Aert and Julian Alaphilippe all have one stage victory at Tirreno-Adriatico in fight for early bragging rights.

Bunch of Belgian brawlers launch pre-planned attack to spice up snoozy day in Paris-Nice.

Rise of Wout van Aert, Julian Alaphilippe and Mathieu van der Poel and a soon-to-expire contract sees Sagan at risk of being left behind.

Pridham started her trailblazing tenure as director in the men's WorldTour this week, but she sees nothing unusual about it: 'I want to be judged as a DS. Not a female one.'

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

Italian director and former world champion on managing past teammates and what women staffers bring to a women's team.

If you think Pogačar is good now, wait for five years' time, because UAE Emirates has big plans and a long-term deal with the Tour de France champion.

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.'

21-year-old American to start Giro d'Italia in sophomore season as he continues to explore his potential.

Mathieu van der Poel and SD Worx were dominant at Strade Bianche, but they won't always have it their way.

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.

Primož Roglič, Tao Geoghegan Hart, Richie Porte, Steven Kruijswijk lead heavyweight clash between Tour de France playmakers.

'Every race matters more than ever.' Risk of rain, canceled races and high-powered SD Worx cranks pressure for women's WorldTour opener.

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

Aussie fastman will make season debut at Paris-Nice on Sunday as he heads toward stacked classics schedule.

Tom Pidcock could be the flame needed to reignite the team's stuttering showing in the classics.

From van der Poel's two-hour attack to SD Worx's daylong stranglehold, the 'opening weekend' shone a light on the classics season to come.

Will Julian Alaphilippe continue Deceuninck-Quick-Step's winning start? Will Mathieu van der Poel dominate? And what can Tom Pidcock do?

Dutch supremo's presence – and absence – could change the way both Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne are raced.

Leadout master Mørkøv pilots Irishman to first win of the season at UAE Tour to set ball rolling toward green jersey defense.

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

Overshadowed in his team and overlooked in the headlines, Yates is staking his claim in the Ineos hierarchy the way he knows best – by fighting.

Kuss takes first steps toward grand tour goals with early opportunity to test TT and climbing chops.

Coronavirus returns to the race in a throwback to last year's shuttered Emirati event.

Is Chris Froome still a contender? Is Sam Bennett still the fastest man in the bunch? And will Sepp Kuss continue climbing to the top of 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.

Coloradan ace feels no pressure as he sets wheels turning on season of increased responsibility at Jumbo-Visma.

Mørkøv believes that Cavendish has more wins in him as the Manxman hits 2021 with fresh vigor.

López is following the path of countryman Nairo Quintana in joining Movistar. Will he repeat Quintana's grand tour glories or just fill his place as a tactical pawn?

Sosa has always been one step behind Bernal in their shared pathway in the peloton. Is Sosa ready to step out from Bernal's shadow?

Bernal's nagging back injury and Alaphilippe's commitment to attack both survive early season climbing challenge

Young American unable to contest final sprint of Tour de la Provence having crashed with spectator leaning over the race barriers.

Duo relish prospect of teaming up in the Ardennes with Israel Start-Up Nation; Woods looking to learn from 'killer instinct' of Chris Froome.

How does Quintana revive his GC career with no Giro? What's Contador doing back in the bunch? And shed a tear for the absence of Androni Giocattoli and its brazen billboard apparel.

We discuss whether the 365-day demands on world-class riders is becoming too much for individuals to manage.

Julian Alaphilippe, Egan Bernal, Arnaud Démare and an ascent of the fearsome Ventoux headline four-stage race this week.

Cyclocross world champion and road star hopes others follow in the footsteps of Cofidis and Ag2r-Citroën in planning to launch women's teams.

Is Filippo Ganna the future for Ineos Grenadiers? Who's in form ahead of the classics? And who the heck is Jake Stewart?

Several riders in peloton call for officials to focus on course safety ahead of sanctioning the use of the top tube descending position.

The UCI plans to phase out the controversial — if unquestionably popular — descending position. We debate the merits of the 'super tuck.'

Welshman sees rise of Jumbo-Visma as positive for cycling and forcing Ineos Grenadiers to adapt.

Dutchwoman freed herself of pressure and expectation to score the rainbow jersey she'd repeatedly come close to.