Jim Cotton

37-years-young Welshman believes he's still got more to give ahead of his Giro d'Italia-Tour de France 2024.

Several WorldTour teams openly use the 'grey area' performance enhancers, but some still fear their influence: What's driving the division?

Pedersen blitzed to six victories in eight race-days already this year – but monument fame is all that counts as time ticks against the Dane.

Will Van Aert break his Flanders-Roubaix curse in 2024? Form-finding February racing in Spain, Portugal will give clues.

Kuss kick-starts in Spain on Saturday, Evenepoel clicks into gear in Portugal, Wout van Aert and Mikel Landa also launch 2024 as 'busy season' begins.

Why isn't the WorldTour topper to be seen in the early season? Jonas Vingegaard's crew is already on Teide and tuning for the the Tour de France.

'Growth has not rebounded at a fast enough pace': Co-CEO Kurt Biedler steps away amid latest round of layoffs at embattled online giant.

To 'cross or not to 'cross? The outcome of MVDP's far-stretching 2024 season could crush or confirm the multi-discipline dream.

Kuss carries winning high-volume training framework into boosted role with the Visma-Lease A Bike WorldTour bulldozer in 2024.

'It's not impossible against Mathieu': Could the 21-year-old starlet and 'son of Sven' stun MVDP in Tábor?

'Completely bespoke for athletes on the road to Paris ’24': Assos releases Fenoq skinsuit ahead of Swiss team's assault on the Olympics.

'It used to be about stuffing yourself, drinking, partying': The winter break was once a time to kick back and gain kilos. Here's why that changed.

Sunday's race in Tábor could be Van der Poel's last cyclocross worlds. Will his winter have been a waste without a sixth rainbow jersey?

Pidcock's coach is convinced a multi-discipline approach is no waste of time as the Brit wrecking ball quests for Tour de France fame.

'A massive challenge': Soon-to-be-retired warhorse to make Strade Bianche debut and join Pogačar in targeting cycling's most troubling double in 2024.

Team Sky caused a stir with its fasted and low-carbohydrate training strategies, but new findings add fuel into the high-carb revolution that's shifting pro cycling.

New CEO John Allert insists GC racing remains the squad's North Star as he kick-starts mission to catch up to Visma-Lease a Bike, UAE Emirates.

Swiss squad joins Israel Premier Tech, Polti Kometa, Bardiani CSF-Faizane as invited teams to 2024 race, Lotto-Dstny turns down call-up.

Organizer of GP Alfred Gadenne Marc Duquesnoy convicted after young Belgian rider died in collision with vehicle at 2019 race.

Welsford got three chances to win at his home race – and he took every one.

Lidl-Trek partners F1 whizzkids Aerosensor to record aerodynamic data on the road: Will it be a game changer or half-percenter?

Aussie stars Sam Welsford and Luke Plapp at the center of Thursday's stage Down Under, for good reasons and bad.

Gazzetta dello Sport estimates pay for the top-10 earners in the WorldTour – and there are a few surprises.

Wild new designs by Toot and Lambda offer ultra-narrow hood width while remaining within new UCI regulations on lever angles.

Will the new Red Bull-Bora superteam get wings with the arrival of Van Aert and Evenepoel in 2025?

Indoor trainer with winter kit on? Why not? How heat acclimation protocol get riders ready for TDU and pump their performance all year round.

Step aside VO2 Max and Power-to-Weight: 'Durability' is now seen as the defining marker of monument champions and grand tour greats.

Roglič to see stripped-back schedule and heavyweight backing in an all-out push for the victory that would complete his palmarès.

Face off: Roglič and Geoghegan Hart headline newly ambitious squads in 2024 – but can they displace Visma and UAE?

Sennheiser's Momentum Sport earbuds will bring beats to your ears and heartbeats to most major fitness trackers.

Van Aert shuns Italian classics in hunt for glory at Flanders, Roubaix; backs Visma's classics core as 'even stronger' in 2024.

Stefan Küng calls for change after face-in-forearms position caused horror crash: 'Riders will always do what makes them fastest.'

A.I. has been creeping into pro cycling for years. Tadej Pogačar's team is taking it a step further: 'A.I. analysis could reveal anything.'

EF Education-EasyPost rider Harry Sweeny lists all his team-supplied swag for the 2024 season, and there's a hella lot of it.

Van der Poel steamrollers the CX elite on iconic sandy course for ninth win in nine, fellow world champ Van Empel dominates women's.

Face off: MVDP has won eight from eight this winter, is he taking the stoke out of cyclocross? Velo's editors argue it out.

Strava's end-of-year data-dive highlights speeds, motivations, and mileage of its users in 2023 – where do you stack up?

Bora-Hansgrohe hops onto the 1X hype-train as German team undergoes Visma-Lease a Bike-inspired overhaul in 2024.

'I can never imitate this intensity in training': Strava files, rider insights reveal how CX is the ultimate catapult into the spring classics.

Slovenian ace says intra-team tensions at Vuelta a España not the cause of Visma exit as his Tour de France quest becomes priority.

'He's a level too high': MVDP deploys inch-perfect power-up to pummel Pidcock and Iserbyt in Diegem and continue unbeaten streak.

'Enormous potential': Storm steps straight to WorldTour on three-year deal as team continues to look long-term.

'This is the best Mathieu I've ever seen': Alpecin Deceuninck insiders explain how MVDP has gone four-in-four and looks set to go faster.

Ineos boss Ratcliffe acquires 25 percent, Tour de France ace Brailsford to have 'prominent role' in soccer squad in latest off-season twist for struggling cycling crew.

From the Tour de France to the Olympic Games via some wild new training tech, here are Jim's takes for 2024.

Velo's 'Behind the Ride' series digs into the performance practices that power the pro peloton. Here are some of our favorite features of the year.

New-look jerseys and some wild new programs confirmed by team at media event as it looks to repeat historic 2023 season.

Belgian squad partners 'revolutionary ketone ester' supplier deltaG as nutritional supplement becomes less taboo in pro cycling.

From Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard to Mark Cavendish and Mathieu van der Poel, here's who we expect to see at each grand tour.

Froome asserts he'll keep racing until at least 2025, insists there's no beef with Israel-Premier Tech team owner Sylvan Adams.

CLM could provide the truest indicator of training stress yet, but some experts are tamping down the hype on these hotly anticipated devices.

Bora-Hansgrohe takes on a new tone as Sportful replaces Le Col as team's apparel partner in 2024.

Governing body plans to restrict aero-optimized hood and lever angles in 2024 ahead of further regulation in 2025.

Michael Martin brings experience from Nike, Disney, NBC as Strava enters new era in 2024.

Honsinger, Brunner continue to dominate with fourth and second elite titles respectively after gritty racing in Louisville.

Valentin Madouas styled as a pirate, with a flying pig above – what's not to love? Tro-Bro Léon unveils its latest crazy artwork.

Italian brand Pissei collaborates with UAE Emirates for another year with 'pure white, pure speed' design.

Real-time lactate-measuring devices could change the game of endurance training – and they're on the way to the pro peloton.

'I hope to become best all-rounder in the world.' Junior road and MTB champion chooses Lidl-Trek after interest from across the WorldTour.

Insiders remain upbeat that Visma-Lease a Bike will thrive without 'king' Roglič, but its grip on the Tour de France is at threat.

Dutch ace concedes it's either Tour de France or Olympic MTB in 2024, vows not to leave Tour early in pursuit of cross country gold.

Slovak megastar to keep road wheels spinning with brother's Conti-level squad: 'My goal is to have fun and try to qualify for Paris'.

Jayco-AlUla wants it all in 2024 – but can the Aussie team successfully balance the ambitions of all five of its leaders?

Penalties for breaching 'sock height rule', drafting, and receiving sticky bottles all part of review applicable to 2024 pro season.

Boulder native and Paris-Tour champ Sheehan switches Denver Disruptors for three years with IPT: 'I'm hungrier and more motivated.'

Can Jumbo-Visma keep Van Aert happy without torpedoing its chances at the Tour? Or does it have to reign in the Belgian's bold new ambition?

De Gendt confirms 2024 will be his 16th and final season on the attack, sets sights on more wins ahead of retirement.

'That's still not going to earn him a position on a grand tour team': Sylvan Adams shows no mercy on former Tour de France dominator.

The UCI is planning to restructure the racing calendar in 2026, and no idea is off the table – including moving Roubaix and Flanders.

Deputy principal quits Ineos Grenadiers amid exodus of top climbers, top boss Brailsford's future also in doubt.

Hot Tubes alumni steps up to prestigious development team for its first year associated to WorldTour squad Jayco-AlUla.

Face Off: Evenepoel will make his highly anticipated Tour debut in 2024, but is there enough room inside the team bus to bring a sprinter as well?

Lille and northern France to host opening stages of 2025 Tour de France in first 'home' start since 2021.

Van Aert reported to race very selective five-race program this winter, participation at 'cross worlds to be confirmed.

Riders are fueling on more carbs than ever, and nutrition brands are chasing the next breakthrough that will take things even further.

18-year-old talent joins Lotto-Dstny Ladies after winning US road and TT titles in blockbuster 2023 season.

Three climate protesters walk free, one fined after they put pause on men's road race for more than 50 minutes.

Zwift hits back with big-prize, multi-format 'Games' after losing tender for UCI worlds, promises 'biggest cycling Esport competition to date'.

Headline UK race in jeopardy due to unpaid license fees amid wider troubles in UK race-scene and bike industry.

Hotly-tipped Aussie leaves Ineos Grenadiers one season early to join 'home' team on blockbuster four-year deal.