Shane Stokes

Cyclocross battles will rage between Van der Poel and Van Aert in the weeks ahead, a precursor to the spring classics.

Mathieu van der Poel takes back to back World Cup wins this weekend as his new cyclocross campaign gathers pace.

Brand tightens hold on World Cup leader’s jersey with flawless cyclocross display in Belgium.

World champion shows jump in form on Colle de Rates compared to 12 months ago

Misfortune hampers Van Aert but Van der Poel looked a class above the rest in Antwerp cyclocross World Cup.

Victory for Brand comes after intriguing race-long tussle with another former world champion.

The countdown to Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel's latest cyclocross matchup is on.

Former European champion Michael Vanthourenhout in hard fought battle for most of flat, fast race with one key rival.

Dutchwoman Lucinda Brand extends remarkable run of results this season, boosting World Cup and world championship prospects.

The new season begins in less than a month, and these are some of the important changes you need to know about.

Kopecky opens up on unsuccessful Tour bid and on the toll of what she terms an enormous calorie deficit.

The push to find ‘em young, sign ‘em young by WorldTour teams is ratcheting up the pressure on cycling's rising stars.

Multiple brutal climbs await the Giro d'Italia field in 2026, while a long time trial could tempt GC TT specialists to take part.

Everything to know about the Giro d'Italia Women 2026 route, including the new June start, no Tour de France overlap, and key mountain stages.

Best-ever performances for Aniek Van Alphen and runner-up Fouquenet in French round of series, Alvarado makes fine debut.

World Cup leader boosts his advantage with sublime second half to race and second victory in series.

World TT champion Evenepoel speaks about depression following his serious crash last winter.

Van der Poel outlines busy race program, with his first cross race looming soon. What does that mean for the bigger picture?

Wacky, weird and very entertaining: The Tour’s wildest of wildcards is likely heading to the Rockets team.

Historic Italian company confirms loss of 24 million euro over past three years, forcing cutbacks.

If Pogačar is serious about beating Mathieu van der Poel, shaking up his schedule is the best way forward.

Nys displays his class on frozen course in Tábor, with WorldTour fitness putting him far ahead of rivals.

Brand outsprints the Italian Sara Casasola in thrilling last-lap tussle, seizing early lead in the cyclocross World Cup series.

Expert analyst tips Belgian Tour de France hope Evenepoel for possible success, but suggests patience is needed.

Tour de France champion Pogačar clarifies suggestions that he could end his career ahead of schedule in 2028.

College student Oscar Delaite blows Peter Sagan and others away with record-shattering wheelie.

How does the classics king compare to other top cyclists?

Work with dietician became ‘a big burden’ for former race runner-up, prompting a reset in ambitions.

‘The potential is enormous’: Ashleigh Moolman Pasio lends support and experience to Amani African cycling project.

Froome confirmed as leaving current team, but a future in the sport may well be on the cards.

Forget those who say that Evenepoel will never wear yellow in Paris. There are strong reasons to believe he will reach the sport's top step.

The American sprinter and classics rider unites with last remaining US WorldTour team.

Red Bull GC leadership has been top of mind since the Evenepoel transfer. Roglič has finally weighed in.

Coach and former racer Cindy Morvan was a dedicated and passionate volunteer for French cycling.

More signings are to come as the team fills out its thin roster.

Nys won Saturday but had a litany of issues in Sunday’s cross race. Will his early start compared to other key road riders see him run flat again this year?

Incoming sprinter Sam Bennett likens Pidcock leadership to Peter Sagan’s effect on Bora-Hansgrohe.

'I have never used doping substances or prohibited methods,' claims former Movistar competitor Oier Lazkano, as more details emerge.

Cyclocross season debut delayed due to double fracture sustained in training spill.

Things were looking tricky for Bennett to continue in the sport, but reuniting with a familiar face at Q36.5 Pro Cycling could be a winner.

‘There are days I feel weak and sick’ says Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, while speaking of mental boost of off season activities.

The European road race champion feels misinterpreted by media: ‘An eye-opener to see clickbait was made out of my comments’.

Peter Moore nets silver medal for Team USA in thrilling points race, Chloe Dygert and Anders Johnson capture bronze.

Patrick Evenepoel raises doubts about Tadej Pogačar’s participation in Tour de France.

Tadej Pogačar is almost invincible, but has a one Achilles heel. Tour organizer ASO should have exploited it.

Healy shared the world championship podium with Pogačar and Evenepoel, impressing both. But the driven Irishman wants more than that.

The women’s Tour is evolving year on year, with 2026 shaping up to be the most dramatic edition yet.

Hansen says merger of Intermarché and Lotto will save jobs, but suggests some riders were misled.

End of season boost for Roglič in what is arguably pro cycling’s quirkiest race, online documentary to follow.

‘I panicked,’ admits Paul Double after all-or-nothing attack by big rival; Henderson takes women’s one day race.

The Andorra Cycling Masters race will take place Sunday with Pogačar, Vingegard, Roglič, Del Toro … and no one else.

Two more victories for team this weekend, plus a separate world championship title by a UAE rider.

Reports suggest world champion Pogačar may be considering a repeat of key elements of his 2024 program.

Vermeersch improves on silver medals in 2023 and 2024, beating Biesterbos and Mohorič for the rainbow jersey.

Seven-year relationship concludes with defiant display by Evenepoel at Il Lombardia.

Pogačar annihilates rivals yet again, dropping Evenepoel and overhauling Quinn Simmons for a huge solo win.

Wiebes wins after nail-biting final kilometer recapture of Shirin van Anrooij.

Top riders in Sunday’s European road championships give post-race thoughts: ‘The best legs of my life’.

American attacker McNulty seals third GC victory this year and sixth win of the season.

For second week running, Pogačar wins major title with Evenepoel chasing for silver.

Like Vingegaard, João Almedia also pays price for recent Vuelta a España GC battle with Euros disappointment.

Kasia Niewiadoma takes the latest in a list of near-misses on Saturday: ‘Not the greatest season, for sure'.

Kasia Niewiadoma and Anna Van der Breggen fight it out for silver and bronze behind a stomping Vollering.

Del Toro and Le Court show their explosiveness on final climb of tough finishing circuit.

Health gains, mentorship, personal opportunities and other factors yield unexpected rainbow for Vallieres in career breakthrough ride.

Team Amani riders and others to channel thrill of racing against cycling’s top stars: ‘The future is bright’

Healy best of the rest after Pogačar and Evenepoel, continuing his evolution as one of the peloton’s top riders.

Stunning long-range move echoes domination of 2024, reignites debate about whether Pogačar is best of all time.

Evenepoel salvages silver medal after unravelling with mechanical issues as Pogačar delivers dominant road race title defense.

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Pre-race favorites for women’s elite world championship road race rue missed chances: ‘I honestly wasn’t the strongest’.

Pre-race favorites miss the key moves before 24-year-old Vallieres attacks out of three-rider group to become Canada's first elite world champion.

‘You really pay for every effort you do’: Ultra-difficult course will guarantee a very worthy winner, but who will it be?

A Canada conundrum for Pogačar: How world championship buildup hampered his TT, but could yet win him the road race.

Remco Evenepoel supreme against the clock ahead of Jay Vine and Ilan Van Wilder, Tadej Pogačar experiences slump on his 27th birthday.

Marlen Reusser aces tough Rwanda course to take first rainbow jersey ahead of Anna Van der Breggen and Demi Vollering.

Wout van Aert puts in determined performance in final race of road season, explains way back to top form in 2026.

US rider McNulty holds solid advantage over his rivals heading into Sunday’s concluder, but tough course looms.

Key contenders for Sunday’s time trial include American specialist Chloe Dygert, Marlen Reusser, Demi Vollering and others.

Time out for Lotte Kopecky as fracture diagnosed, tough decisions for Fem van Empel and Marta Cavalli.