José Been

A different kind of top-ten list.

Gage Hecht just finished his first season with Human Powered Health but it didn't go as smoothly as he would have hoped. His faith helped him cope with the challenges he experienced.

Van Anrooij is in the club of talented young CX riders, but she also shines on the road. It's a difficult balancing act, but she's making it work.

Cycling was always my safe space, a refuge from my anxiety. When that changed, I knew I needed to face the fear.

Lorena Wiebes won almost half of her races this year but feels she can be even better with SD Worx in 2023.

With hard work and a clear goal in mind the 22-year-old steps up to the big leagues in 2023.

In one day Kim de Baat went from hardworking, selfless domestique to being in the spotlight.

She tried her luck in a few European races and immediately kept up with the WorldTour pros. A new chapter starts now for the former rower.

Lotta Henttala (née Lepistö) left the pro peloton behind two years ago. In 2023 she will return with AG Insurance-NXTG.

A potential Grand Tour winner is big news in Belgium. The 19-year-old's win at the Tour de l'Avenir bodes well for the future.

The Dutchman has three top-10 finishes at the Vuelta. Could he get his first podium this time around?

It was a decade ago today that José Been did something she never thought possible: commentate on a bike race.

Worrying she wouldn't be recovered from the Tour de France in time, Krista Doebel-Hickok arrived at the Tour des Pyrenées and dominated.

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Into the Vosges.

Also the longest stage of the Tour de France Femmes.

Don't, we repeat DON'T, go in the water.

Into the Champagne region for stage 3.

Stage 2 of the Tour de France Femmes takes the peloton from Meaux to Provins for an uphill sprint finish.

As the Tour de France Hommes hand over to the Femmes, we look at some of the most famous women associated with belle Paris.

Rocamadour is the Tour’s last stop before Paris, and the stage 20 time trial visits the home of a delicious goat’s cheese.

Stage 19. We're almost there. But before the weekend, there's one more stage that looks like one for the sprinters.

The last mountain stage takes the Tour de France peloton to the scene of a heroic story born from extraordinary adversity.

Stage 17 sees the peloton tackle four climbs in the Pyrenees, a mountain range with an enchanting history at the Tour de France.

The third week of the Tour de France is upon us and the peloton is heading into the Pyrenees for stage 16.

We’re back in Carcassonne for stage 15, scene of history-making sprint victories and some delicious history.

Before we revisit the spectacular Mende finale seen at the 2015 Tour, stage 14 visits some stunning sights and a less stunning recipe…

As stage 13 finally leaves the high mountains, we revisit the history of Bastille Day, celebrated yesterday across France.

Stage 12 of the Tour de France goes from Briançon to Alpe d'Huez, the last in a trio of stages in the French Alps.

The Tour de France passes its highest point on stage 11 (for the first time), but more importantly … cheese!

Stage 10 of the 2022 Tour goes deep in the French Alps, home of some of Floyd Landis's most well-known race days back in 2006.

Stage 9 of the Tour de France takes the peloton into the mountains via Lake Geneva, which has been home to some very famous names.

Stage 8 finally brings the Tour de France to cheese country, and today, the focus is on the nutty deliciousness of Comté.

What's in a name? With the Tour's first summit finish on stage 7, José Been recounts the legend of the Planche des Belles Filles.

Stage 6 is the longest of the 2022 Tour de France, so what better day than this to delve into some local and cycling history?

It's 'Paris-Roubaix' day! As the Tour de France peloton takes on stage 5, José Been recounts her own cobbled experience.

Stage 4 takes the peloton - and the Tour de France caravan - from Dunkirk to Calais on the Strait of Dover. Look out for the white cliffs.

Stage 3 starts in the birth place of multiple Tour stage and 1993 Vuelta winner Tony Rominger, also home of the Haraldskær 'bog body'.

Stage 2 of the Tour de France covers almost 200 flat and windy kilometres, including an 18 km bridge that traverses some fascinating history.

Stage 1 of the Tour de France is a 13.2 km time trial in Copenhagen, a city with a 350 km network of bike paths, and plenty more besides.

In April, after months of scrambling for a contract, Reinhardt Janse van Rensburg packed up his life and moved back to South Africa. Two hours later, a Lotto-Soudal offer landed.

Alison Jackson is well known for her joyful TikTok videos, but has so much more to share than just her dance moves.

Pieters' father gives details of his daughter's recovery in an interview with Dutch TV.

The Italian Valcar Travel and Service women's team developed many of the biggest stars of women's cycling.

Six wins from 28 race days is a pretty impressive ratio – especially when you're just 20 years old and a first year pro.

Thalita de Jong has a new start at the team she started her career with ten years ago, and is ready to show she still has the talent.

The 2017 Giro winner recently returned to racing after a sabbatical.

11th after a big day of climbing shows a glimmer of hope for the four-time Tour champion.

The Dutchman is embracing his new role as Sam Bennett's last man in the sprints.

The TT world champ is both scared and excited for her upcoming attempt at Joss Lowden's record.

The Swedish star retired at her peak, but has few regrets about her life post-pro cycling.

Piquet helps to find order in the chaos of some of the world's biggest bike races.

Les Amis de Paris-Roubaix take care of the cobbles ... but only enough to make the race as hard as it is.

I don't do cobbles ... until I did do cobbles. It was a wonderful but probably one-time-only experience.

A ride to quiet the mind was the best gift I could have given myself.

Tim De Waele was in the right place at the right time in Saturday's Strade Bianche for 'that picture'.

The young Briton showed his potential in the hilly Classics last year, at just 19.

In more than 15 years spent dominating the sport, Vos's perspective on cycling and on life has changed.

How a hit YouTube channel helped the Dutchman realise a life-long dream.

The UCI Cyclocross World Cup goes to Benidorm next season and adds a safari park to the list as well.

At almost 38, 'Heino' still feels he has plenty to give back to the sport.

Biniam Girmay is arguably the most talented Ertirean rider in the bunch right now. The sprinter and Classics rider has a bright future ahead of him.

José Been catches up with Denise Betsema to talk goals, motherhood, and that positive test.

Mathieu van der Poel has to take complete rest and potentially misses out on the spring classics as well as the cyclocross world championships.

No Mathieu van der Poel and no Wout van Aert at the cyclocross world championships this year.

No more cyclocross races for Mathieu van der Poel this season due to lingering back injury.

Urska Žigart and Tadej Pogačar are two of Slovenian's best cyclists. Get to know the couple.

A regular fixture in the top 10 at the top CX races, the 24-year-old American has some big goals ahead.

The cyclocross racer from Québec chats with CyclingTips about mud, the future, and dogs.

At 35, Geraint Thomas adds another two years to his contract.

José didn't have a bunch of favourite new products this year; she did have a few things that affected her, though.

Four monuments and two Grand Tours are on the menu for Tadej Pogačar in his fourth professional season.

Guillaume Martin often flies under the radar, but he was France's best Grand Tour rider in 2021.

The UCI has refused a pro license to Qhubeka-Nexthash for 2022. The end of the African team is unfortunately very near.

Patrick Lefevere sets first steps into the world of women's cycling aiming to grow the sport from its foundations up.

This November seven young Mexicans took part in some of the world's most difficult cyclocross races.

Three World Championships in one year? Why not if your name is Mathieu van der Poel!

Team BikeExchange has riders from every continent (minus Antarctica) in 2022.

The Belgian has won 65% of the races he's started this season.

Mathieu van der Poel announced his cyclocross schedule with ten races in the Netherlands, Belgium and the USA.