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French leader was expected to play an aggressive role in tough Swiss event.

Dutchman hopes to take advantage if Pogačar and Evenepoel are monitored more closely than him.

American Chloé Dygert lands runner-up slot at cycling's world road championships Saturday, putting in a stubborn, spirited performance.

Defending champion Kopecky wins six-woman sprint as Dygert scoops silver with tenacious ride.

'He's a phenomenon,' says Roche, who details his own path to joining Merckx as the only riders to win Giro, Tour and world championships in the same season.

Worlds time trial winner Evenepoel is seeking to double up Sunday, just as he did at the Olympic Games.

Key contenders, course details, the TV guide, and more: Here's all you need to know about the Zürich women's road race on September 28.

American riders Artem Shmidt and Ashlin Barry take top ten finishes in U23 and junior events.

Demi Vollering misses out again on a major target but gives unexpected reaction.

‘Plenty more opportunities’: American Magnus Sheffield is determined while Josh Tarling is downbeat

Evenepoel defends title he won in 2023, holding off a fast-finishing Filippo Ganna for latest major victory.

Women’s champion Chloé Dygert still missing her 2019 sensations: ‘I’m waiting to feel like my old self.”

Velo analyses recent medal winners in world and European championships in light of reported UCI rule changes.

The 18 year old Briton scooped victory in Belgium Friday, having recently made her Team Movistar debut.

The gravel world champion was injured during Sea Otter Europe Girona course reconnaissance, raising concerns about worlds.

Visma-Lease a Bike plays down Giro d’Italia rumors for Vingegaard, Van Aert elaborates on injuries.

Who will win time trial rainbows on Sunday? Here's a look at the favorites and the course for Zürich's race against the clock.

USA's world TT champion Dygert extends for two years, fellow American Skylar Schneider takes big decision to return to Europe with SD Worx-Protime.

Major morale boost prior to world championship goal for Pogačar.

Olav Kooij finishes inches behind in second place, Mathieu van der Poel and Mads Pedersen aggressive but can’t stay clear.

Hirschi goes one better than his team leader Tadej Pogačar on Saturday with another dazzling display.

Tour de France and Giro d'Italia champ Pogačar bullish after racing return, looks to Sunday's GP Cycliste de Montréal with heightened ambition.

Dutch sprinter crushes rivals in big bunch gallop to the line, Balsamo and Pikulik complete podium.

Texan racer Lawson Craddock looks back on his 11-year-career before his incoming retirement: 'I’ve got no complaints. I’ve given it my all every step of the way.'

World road race champion Kopecky crushes field for Euro TT title, Affini the surprise victor for Italy in men’s race.

Australian rider to head to Jayco AlUla with heightened ambitions after dazzling Vuelta performance.

Vuelta a España winner Roglič will work with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe to keep driving team standards upwards.

Stefan Küng wins first grand tour stage in final time trial as Ben O’Connor secures second overall ahead of Enric Mas.

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe hit by illness, causing late scare for Roglič on final mountain stage.

Roglič fends off all attacks from rivals on day of illness within his team.

‘I’m happy with the way I am functioning’: Roglič uncorks his most dominant ride in three years to seize Vuelta lead.

The 46-year-old Briton has competed across two sports and never been beaten on a bike at the Paralympic Games.

Ben O’Connor blows up on penultimate summit finish of race, with Roglič taking over at the top with two days to go.

Australian rider likely facing last day in Vuelta leader’s jersey Friday with big summit finish looming.

Berrade lands third stage win for small Kern Pharma team as GC chaos costs Landa, Kuss and Yates time.

In-form Belgian star Van Aert forced to end 2024 campaign early after big crash in Vuelta a España this week.

Kiwi hardman Dahlberg was a member of the iconic 7-Eleven and Motorola teams, often working for famous teammates including Andy Hampsten and Davis Phinney.

Long-range breakaway braves wet conditions at the Vuelta but is caught close to the end by late attack: 'Win number three is special.'

Stage win for Marc Soler and mountains jersey for Jay Vine on Covadonga see the 'super team' refusing to give up after GC chances look slim.

Ben O’Connor dropped on final climb but puts in huge fight to hold red jersey by several seconds.

American rider moves up three places in the overall standings following strong Vuelta display on Sunday: 'The Vuelta's been super hard.'

Australian continues his long stint in the red jersey, setting a national record along the way.

Enric Mas and Primož Roglič gain time on O’Connor, but Australian limits losses to stay in red jersey.

Showdown on the Cuitu Negru will decimate race, could define GC: ‘It looks crazy steep at the end.’

Mountain stage comes down to a big bunch sprint, with Groves and Van Aert flat out in drag race to the line.

American WorldTour team signs four big talents, each of them on three year deals.

Australian continues as race leader but Roglič landed big blows Friday. ‘It is nice when you go good.’

American rider McNulty slides under guardrail and down slope, dodges serious injury in fall.

Primož Roglič launches huge attack, dropping overall leader O’Connor and inching ever-closer to the red jersey.

Australian race leader O’Connor in admirably serene state of mind despite time loss Wednesday.

Equipo Kern Pharma rider lands team's first-ever Vuelta stage victory day after its ex-president’s death.

‘I can’t believe it’: Perfectly-timed final kilometer surge ends run of bad luck for Dunbar and earns first WorldTour victory.

Race leader Ben O’Connor loses time following stinging attack by Primož Roglič and Enric Mas.

Vuelta a España leader is heading elsewhere for 2025, leaving a big gap in team leadership.

Adam Yates and Richard Carapaz on the up, but it’s a much tougher day for three key riders.

Briton races back into contention on grueling Vuelta mountain stage, as does Richard Carapaz while O'Connor keeps rivals in check.

Riders’ association president Adam Hansen in contact with riders, Vuelta organizer and the UCI over oppressive heat: 'Some riders are struggling worse than others.'

Bizarre incident occurred close to finish of Vuelta’s eighth stage.

Australian race leader remains upbeat looking towards upcoming stage: ‘It should be more suited to me’.

Race leader O’Connor cracks on Vuelta's third summit finish, Almeida plummets down GC while Roglič, Mas make gains.

Stephen Barrett clear on Australian race leader’s qualities: ‘He’s come fourth in the Giro, he’s come fourth in the Tour.’

Rivals admit major setback at Vuelta a España after O’Connor seizes race lead: 'Five teams pulling, and he took time on all of us.'

Australian rider completes grand tour treble, adding to previous wins in Giro and Tour.

Dutch rider finally back racing after lingering symptoms prevented training and racing.

Fighting Irishman stays resilient after run of crashes: ‘You just have to roll with it.’

Kaden Groves outmaneuvered by Van Aert in final gallop, with latter extending his Vuelta overall lead.

Also Monday, Wout Poels confirms move to Astana Qazaqstan, Ethan Hayter jumps to Quick-Step as transfer season hots up.

Defending champion puts in formidable comeback effort but comes up four seconds short.

Stunning Tour de France Femmes finale: Race leader Niewiadoma hangs on by 4 seconds as Vollering dominates Alpe d’Huez but cannot close the gap.

Legendary climbs of Col du Glandon and Alpe d’Huez will determine if Niewiadoma can keep yellow jersey.

American champ becomes first leader of 2024 race, and fifth US rider in history to top the GC leaderboard.

Kasia Niewiadoma and Demi Vollering trade GC punches but Dutchwoman unable to snap elastic on first summit finish of race.

Lacking support in chaotic finale, 2023 race winner Vollering defends teammate Wiebes from criticism.

Last year’s best young rider is first French stage winner in race history, Niewiadoma holds lead.

‘I didn’t hear a crash happening,’ says Polish rider after yellow jersey Demi Vollering hits the deck and loses time.

Vas fastest as GC chaos sees Vollering lose 1:47, Niewiadoma now leads, with Faulkner up to second overall.

Polish rider praises stage winner Puck Pieterse but regards Tour champion Vollering as the clear obstacle to yellow

Off-road specialist makes superb transition back to the road after Olympic MTB race.

As the Tour moves towards hillier ground, unexpected time trial success may intimidate new race leader’s competitors.

Defending race champion Vollering aces time trial to lead GC, Americans Chloe Dygert and Kristin Faulkner take second and fifth.