Lorena Wiebes Overwhelms Rivals to Win First Edition of Copenhagen Sprint
Wiebes underlines dominance in sprinting prior to upcoming Giro d’Italia Donne and Tour de France Femmes.
Shane Stokes has written about pro cycling for over 25 years, covering grand tours, world championships, Classics and other major events during that time. He’s been the Irish Times cycling correspondent for over two decades, appeared regularly on that country’s national broadcaster RTE in analyzing the sport, and contributed to Velo and many of the sport’s international outlets.
When not writing about cycling he’s happiest in nature on a sunny day, particularly with a dog or two in tow.
Wiebes underlines dominance in sprinting prior to upcoming Giro d’Italia Donne and Tour de France Femmes.
Remco Evenepoel identifies two factors behind challenging Critérium du Dauphiné performance.
Tour de France favorites Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard drop other GC riders on final climb.
Drained Vollering unable to hold Swiss rival, wants to ‘jump in a lake’ and take a break from racing.
US road race champion goes on the attack at the Tour de Suisse as her form continues to improve.
Closer time gaps between Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard as the Dauphiné’s climbing battles rage.
Pogačar again drops Jonas Vingegaard but Danish rider limits his losses compared to Friday’s first summit finish.
Governing body pushes back at high-profile new project backed by Saudi Arabia.
French attacking specialist Bardet aiming to light up the Critérium du Dauphiné in final flourish: 'It’s time to finally unpack my suitcase.'
Opening day of Critérium du Dauphiné gives strong encouragement to Pogačar’s Tour de France rivals as well as Van der Poel.
Lorena Wiebes seizes final stage as Wollaston snags overall victory with a superbly-timed surge to the line.
Pogačar outsprints Vingegaard and Van der Poel as the race’s top names steal the win from the sprinters.
Huge battle with Pogačar and Vingegaard in store, with Remco Evenepoel in a determined mood: ‘I’m here with ambition.’
Tour de France champion Pogačar speaks on eve of Critérium du Dauphiné, talking Vingegaard, Evenepoel, reinvention and form.
Yates’ well documented collapse on the Finestre in 2018 was just the start of a string of Giro misfortunes.
What the stars said: Top names try to make sense out of one of most gripping days in modern cycling history.
Chris Harper wins final mountain stage as Yates utterly outwits and outperforms Del Toro and Carapaz.
Former champion Simmons retakes jersey in Charleston ahead of Evan Boyle.
Olympic champion Kristen Faulkner beats Stephens and Sarkisov in three-up sprint to the line in Charleston.
Siena an emotional setting for Wout van Aert as he lands first-ever Giro d’Italia stage to join exclusive club.
Huge day of racing sees GC chaos as Del Toro takes over pink jersey, Roglič and Pidcock cede time to Ayuso and others.
Dutchwoman defends title in style, overpowering race leader Mischa Bredewold and her other rivals with a flurry of uphill attacks.
Ulissi grabs Maglia Rosa to end long Italian wait, Plapp puts in huge effort from day’s breakaway to secure biggest success.
Dutchwoman Bredewold extends overall GC lead with another powerful performance, teammate Van der Breggen out of race.
The multi-time Giro stage winner was hit by bad luck on opening day as other GC hopefuls remained upright but lost time.
Seven takeaways from La Vuelta Femenina as a goat chomps up more wins, a great inches closer to her best form and two stars run out of oomph.
Lidl-Trek team controlled a dangerous breakaway on a hilly stage to set the Dane up for second win in three days to return to Italy with pink.
All the latest updates, breaking news and results from the year's first grand tour.
One competitor considered going home after tough Giro start; they and others vow to fight back.
2023 Giro winner Roglič hammers GC rivals in mainly flat race against the clock, runs Tarling close.
Anna van der Breggen and Marlen Reusser go head to head on final Vuelta climb in huge battle for second overall.
Vollering retains 45-second GC lead ahead of decisive mountaintop finish Saturday.
Can Kooij confirm? Will Pedersen and Van Aert run riot? What of old dog Bennett? A range of rider characteristics and stage profiles leave things up in the air for the Giro’s sprinters.
2024 winner back in the Vuelta red jersey, dropping Reusser, Van der Breggen and others on first summit finish.
Former world champion clips away in tactically perfect solo move to land first victory in almost four years.
Remco Evenepoel more upbeat as he ends the Tour de Romandie with a TT win: 'Finishing off on a strong note was important.'
Criticism from Ferrand-Prévot following Vuelta chaos: ‘Can’t believe what happened…this is SO amateur’
Evenepoel bounces back from Liège disappointment, Almedia deposes race leader Martinez in race against the clock.
Dygert powers Canyon-SRAM to fifth in Vuelta opener, solid rides by EF Education-Easypost, Human Powered Health.
American star Faulkner retains hunger for success, returns to La Vuelta Femenina one year after career-shaping result.
Son of Olympic legend Miguel Martinez suffers under Almeida’s pace but then shows more speed in uphill dash to line.
With the Giro starting next Friday, the entry list for the season’s first grand tour is deep and diverse.
Podium finishers Giulio Ciccone and Ben Healy had a common strategy going into Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
Pieterse takes second place in sprint from a small lead group, some key favorites falter in tough finale.
World champion Pogačar solos home after La Redoute stomping, Evenepoel cracks and is dropped.
Race favorites weigh up chances, evaluate rivals in advance of Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes.
Both riders are double winners of Liège-Bastogne-Liège but have never truly gone head to head in race.
Liège-Bastogne-Liège preview: Closing out the spring classics campaign of 2025, La Doyenne should be a thrilling capstone to a wild season of racing.
Past Flèche winners clash on one of the steepest climbs in cycling on the Mur de Huy, precise timing needed on wall-like ascent.
Evenepoel pins lost chance of Amstel victory on mid-race fall: ‘I had to push 100 watts more to come back’
Shock result after world champion Pogačar goes solo but cracks and is caught with 8km remaining.
Home success for former European champion Bredewold in punchy race, with well-timed attacks in finale securing career-best victory.
Sprinter clocked up eight stages in the Tour and is the only Briton to win Gent-Wevelgem.
Vos inks same deal as the unprecedented agreement Wout van Aert announced in September.
Spring campaign of Niewiadoma was complicated by crashes but confidence, and form, has returned as Ardennes Classics begin: 'I feel good’
Governing body wants man who hit Mathieu van der Poel with water bottle during Paris-Roubaix to be severely punished.
Van der Poel flew blind to Hellish triple after cobblestone sparring match with Pogačar: 'It is exceptional what he does.'
A fan throws a full water bottle at Van der Poel’s face from the roadside during his homestretch to victory of Paris-Roubaix, and he wasn't happy about it.
Olympic MTB champion making rapid progress since returning to the road, including a storming win this weekend.
Portuguese star outsprints Enric Mas to secure GC win and continue UAE Team’s dominance this season.
RESULTS: Olympic MTB champion staggers rivals, using all her skill and instinct to take first road race victory since 2015.
Home hero Kopecky outsprints Ferrand-Prévot, Lippert, Niewiadoma for record-breaking hat trick at De Ronde.
Defending Flanders champion Longo Borghini crashed heavily in Sunday’s race, suffering a significant concussion.
17 year old Boulder rider had been due to represent USA in MTB world championships.
Kopecky, Longo Borghini, Niewiadoma, Van der Breggen, Vos and others cross swords Sunday in Flanders in an early season highlight.
Quinn Simmons’ brother Colby steps up to WorldTour and makes debut in Flanders: ‘Just crazy to be here’.
‘I can be annoying if I don’t get what I want’: Longo Borghini says her coach helped her reset and win again following San Remo disappointment.
Bizarre beginning to race day for Flanders-Baloise competitor Jules Hesters: 'Survived and ready to start'
European champion Wiebes helped to seventh triumph of season by world champ and SD Worx teammate Lotte Kopecky.
Former world champion proves he is in fine form in advance of Flanders and Roubaix.
Slovenian tears race leader’s jersey away from Juan Ayuso with explosive move on Montjuic circuits.
It's not all about Tadej Pogačar: Jay Vine’s Coppi e Bartali stage win Saturday continues remarkable momentum of UAE.
'I was one of the riders voting we don’t start': Climbs slashed from Catalunya route, complicating near dead heat between Ayuso and Roglič.
Colombian star shows remarkable ability to bounce back: ‘I’d like to stand on the podium again and fight for every stage.’
Trio of contenders had the form but not the fortune in hectic edition of Milan-San Remo classic.
Records fall and emotions run high action-packed Milan-San Remo and San Remo Women.
Ganna rues error in sprint: ‘I was in the red zone…the brain doesn’t work really well’.
Pogačar ignites Milan-San Remo on the Cipressa but can't drop Van der Poel and Ganna ahead of three-up showdown on the Via Roma.
World champion Kopecky sacrifices her chances to set up small-group finish in first women's San Remo in 20 years.
Set for San Remo Women on Saturday, Liv AlUla’s rising star quit cycling in her teens, only to rediscover the magic years later.