John Wilcockson

The top Tour de France finishers, except Pogačar and Vingegaard, are heading to Paris for the Olympic Games time trial and road race.

Tadej Pogačar finds himself in good company — and has outperformed a certain Eddy Merckx.

New climbing records by the Tour’s two superstars Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard are raising questions — but the reality of cycling is much different today than a quarter century ago.

If he had his full-strength Team Visma around him, Jonas Vingegaard would be fighting a much closer (perhaps winning) battle with Tadej Pogačar.

As the Tour enters the Pyrénées, John Wilcockson reflects on the heavy load of crashes on Pogačar’s podium challengers.

The most unexpected aspect of the Tour’s first phase was the high degree of stress—particularly on the so-called sprint stages.

How a kid from one of the world’s least developed nations conquered the Tour de France.

If Tadej Pogačar wins this race, he will join a small and elite group of riders in completing the Giro-Tour double. But if he goes on to win the world championship too, he would become only the third rider ever to do that.

In this second “Tales of the Unexpected,” John Wilcockson tells the startling stories of Italy’s Tour de France winners, including the three being honored at this year’s opening stages.

Your guide to stage 3 of the 2024 Tour de France. The sprinters should get their opportunity on this stage.

Echoes of the Ardennes Classics will please the climbers, and should result in a dramatic finale to the Tour's second stage.

A single accident on April 4 saw three of the four top riders for this year’s Tour go down in an awful crash. That affected their buildup, and could have a crucial effect on the race.

Over the next three weeks, John Wilcockson, who has reported 45 Tours de France, will focus on unexpected happenings at this year’s race.

Whether you're a seasoned cycling fan or a first time watcher, here are some things you should know about the greatest cycling race in the world.

Getting to the top level of cycling wasn’t easy as a young Black American. He learned to fight all the harder.

Forty years after Major Taylor, Black cyclists made their way to the Olympics for the first time.

African American cyclists had a strong start in the late 19th century, but would be largely forgotten until recently. 

The improbable story of a young African American woman who stood up to 19th century cycling authorities.

These Iron Riders pedaled across the country as pioneers in a new form of combat.

The Spanish grand tour has a knack for producing later-career GC victories.

The latest lieutenant to seek grand tour glory.

The 98-year-old had a career that lasted from the end of World War ll into the 50s, riding 22 grand tours.

Poll reveals the Spanish sport fans love their national tour, and for a few weeks each summer, competes for space in the national dailies.

The worlds can be seen as the culmination of a history carved by Scotland’s most influential racers and race officials over many decades.

The story of how Bahamontes became Spain's first Tour de France winner.

An all out TT effort to conclude the 2023 Tour de France Femmes.

A study of the most legendary of climbs, which will be the highlight and big showdown of Saturday's stage up to the 2,110m summit.

Race's hardest stage will unveil form of big favorites.

Stage likely to be tightly controlled by the sprinters' teams.

Early terrain should promote attacks but finale more accommodating to a chase.

Lumpy finale promises exciting finish.

Bunch gallop looks to be on the cards.

In the last of the 'Lost Boys' series, John Wilcockson profiles the Tour's final rider who did not arrive to Paris.

A day suited to breakaway riders or puncheurs.

Starting flat and then getting hillier.

The most famous sprint in cycling to play out once again.

More riders leave the race, while another battles against the odds to survive.

A big, big day in the mountains to decide the final general classification.

Injury forced Matteo Jorgensen out of the race, and Alexis Renard missed the time cut.

Any surviving sprinters will have a chance as the route takes a breather from climbing.

Teams running out of time for those still without a stage win or a big result.

The latest in the series about riders who are forced to leave the Tour de France.

A big, big day in the mountains that will prove crucial to the GC battle.

Lost Boys: Three riders who all needed a big ride are sent home too early from the Tour de France.

Equipment choices important on a technical course.

A tale of four retirees.

Two of cycling's fastest sprinters leave the race after difficult Tour.

Coming as it does before a rest day, riders won't hold back.

A succession of tough climbs certain to shake things up.

The Tour's third big summit finish could reshuffle the GC.

A day for the attackers in advance of the next big mountains.

Weighing up the career and potential of the US national champion.

Throughout this Tour, longtime cycling journalist John Wilcockson is writing about the riders who have to abandon the race: The Lost Boys.

John Wilcockson looks back on his first interview with Cavendish ahead of the Manxman's debut Tour de France in 2007.

The frenetic sprint finish on stage four saw two sprinters lose key leadout riders.

Throughout this Tour de France, longtime cycling journalist John Wilcockson is writing about the riders who have to abandon the race: The Lost Boys.

In his first entry, longtime journalist and author John Wilcockson celebrates the life of Gino Mäder.

A cycling journalist’s tale from the Tour of Sardinia, Italy, 1969.

In April 2010, VeloNews took a look back at the then 25th anniversary of the 7-Eleven team's bold entry into European racing.

Over a journalism career that has spanned six decades, former VeloNews editor John Wilcockson has reported on hundreds of events in more than 25 countries. This February tale recounts the European debut of the first-ever U.S. pro team, 7-Eleven.

The Bahati Foundation is impacting lives for the better through cycling.

Rahsaan Bahati discusses his eponymous non-profit that changes the lives of underprivileged kids through bikes.

It's on! Women's Tour de France 2022.

A look back at the 2010 cobblestone stage, which pitted Lance Armstrong against Alberto Contador and the Schlecks and caused a shakeup in the general classification

2022 Tour de France team analysis from legends Bernard Thévenet and John Wilcockson.

You ready for the Tour de France? Here's our expert stage breakdown to get your fired up.

Italian racing was at a peak in 1983

Italian racing was at a peak in 1983

A second week race report from the 1989 Giro d'Italia looking at how Andy Hampsten challenged Laurent Fignon heading into the final week of the race.

All the stages and the thoughtful analysis of each

By John Wilcockson | From Issue 105

An opus on Belgian cycling culture.

John Wilcockson describes the scene at an early season race to help launch a humanitarian project in Mali.

A look back at the race tactics of Sven Nys during the 2000 UCI world cyclocross championships.

Desire Discrimination Determination: Black Champions in Cycling

Words: John Wilcockson Images: James Startt | From issue 106

Olympic mountain bike racing made its debut at the 1996 Games in Atlanta, and we were there to document the historic moment.

An alphabetical list of the 43 abandons, the respective riders' expectations, how they were racing, and why they left the Tour.

Bouhanni abandoned the Tour in the stage through Andorra after crashing hard two days previously.

For the first time in his 11 Tours, Edvald Boasson Hagen finished outside the time limit, on stage 15.