Deciphering Tadej Pogačar’s Race Program: The Vuelta? Definitely, Maybe. Paris-Roubaix? ‘A Little Maybe’
UAE boss Mauro Gianetti confirms Tour de France-Vuelta a España program likely on the cards for 2025: 'Normally this is the plan.'
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.
UAE boss Mauro Gianetti confirms Tour de France-Vuelta a España program likely on the cards for 2025: 'Normally this is the plan.'
‘It was just a funny moment’: UAE Tour race leader Pogačar, defending champion Lennert Van Eetfelt cause panic in the peloton.
Talented US climber Riccitello is just 22 but is already taking some big WorldTour results. Sunday's summit finish at the UAE Tour is his next target.
Tadej Pogačar, Jonathan Milan and others on the offensive, while many GC riders left panicking as race is shaken up.
Photo details: Biomimicry and blindingly bright paint still make it hard to overlook the massive chainring on this Pinarello Bolide F TT.
World champion triumphant at UAE Tour; Onley, Fisher-Black and Gianetti weigh in.
Tarling delivers on vast potential at UAE Tour: ‘It’s going to be nice to wear a fancy jersey’ says young Welshman.
Last minute UCI ban left Ineos Grenadiers scrambling ahead of today's stage to replace a TT visor that’s been in use since 2022.
Rivals beware, world champion is raring to go on Wednesday’s uphill finish: ‘It suits me very well’.
'Home' team jarred by back luck on opening day of UAE Tour as world champion Pogačar blows out cobwebs in season debut: 'It would have been something beautiful.'
Hulking Lidl-Trek rider leaves lighter rivals in the dust on steep final ramp to strike first in the world championship of sprinters.
Jasper Philipsen, Tim Merlier, Jonathan Milan just three of many big names poised to test legs at the UAE Tour.
Triple crown star keeps world guessing on Vuelta and Roubaix plans; UAE Tour rivals admit difficulty of taking on world champion.
We’ve already seen it raced at the UAE Tour Women but Pogačar’s Colnago Y1Rs has the sacred rainbow stripes and a 3D printed Wahoo mount.
What's Rogla really like? Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe teammates give a behind-the-scenes view of the five-time grand tour winner.
After a winning end to 2024, Neilson Powless is setting monumental ambitions ahead of season debut: 'Last fall was about the best I’ve ever been.'
Two wins in four days end near-four year drought for former Tour de France champion Bernal.
Dutch sprinter Wiebes talks San Remo, sprinting, and team tensions with Demi Vollering.
Double Olympic champ Evenepoel is making gradual progress but clock is ticking towards first big goals.
French Bessèges event sees more disruption Saturday; the UCI and SafeR pledge to take action over incidents this week.
Following her best-ever season, Giro d’Italia Women champion Longo Borghini is revving up nicely with her new UAE Team ADQ squad.
New Jayco AlUla leader O’Connor shows ambition tempered with modesty as his new adventure begins: 'My aim is to perform all year round.'
Former pro Hansen fights back after fan blog post critical of safety measures.
Nys proves he belongs among CX royalty with worlds podium: 'Being on the podium with Mathieu and Wout is a dream come true.'
Van der Poel dominates to match legendary Erik de Vlaeminck, Wout van Aert a distant second after low grid position and a fall.
Error by Brand seconds from the line costs her chance of beating Van Empel.
‘If there’s people who are expecting me to come out with a bang, they might be disappointed,' says Faulkner of 2025 debut.
Path to victory suddenly more complicated, but reigning champion Van der Poel describes big rival’s change of heart as ‘a pleasant surprise’.
Belgian star had previously indicated he would miss worlds, including as recently as Saturday.
World champion simply unstoppable in GP Adrie van der Poel race, while Lucinda Brand follows series win with clear victory in women's event.
No change of heart for Van Aert as cyclocross world championships loom on the horizon.
Blanka Vas wins in gripping finale to mud-packed women’s race, Lucinda Brand seals overall World Cup victory with men's series still in play.
Double world champion Van der Breggen aiming high on return after three year break, but is yet unsure what is possible.
Visma-Lease a Bike star showed signs of fatigue in the Benidorm World Cup on Sunday, losing out to another powerful Belgian talent.
Fast, dry course leads to thrilling racing, Fem Van Empel continues her Benidorm run of success.
Former sports director Gert Vervoort found to have committed ethical breaches relating to sexual harassment and abuse.
New uncertainty about planned return to racing for Evenepoel, who admits situation is ‘a downer’.
Tratnik and Ryan Mullen enthuse about changes to team, believing squad can level up with the ‘super teams’ in 2025.
Now one of the most successful riders in the current pro peloton, Groenewegen owes much to his family, and one person in particular.
Former world champion Van Aert dominates men’s race as his condition builds, Brand also blitzes rivals.
Dutchman has now reset his shoulder joint in races at least twice in the past 14 months.
Van Aert prevails in tight battle with Iserbyt, Lucinda Brand gaps Bäckstedt and Alvarado to win.
Belgian star discusses high speed descents, targets for the upcoming season plus his difficult 2024.
World champion’s perfect winter season hit by injury and schedule disruption, with Sunday's Dendermonde World Cup the latest race affected.
American Paris-Nice winner made a big leap forward, and believes more is to come in 2025.
Respected TV commentator Michel Wuyts suggests cross star isn’t going full gas in his otherwise crushing, Lamborghini-style performances.
Visma Lease a Bike team leader clear on challenge: ‘To beat him I need to reach a new level’.
Slippery, punchy course in France puts cyclocross riders under pressure with plentiful crashes.
Young cyclocross and road star is gathering momentum in advance of his first Ardennes Classics campaign.
WorldTour team has major financial clout but results were modest in 2024. Can the Briton make the difference?
Faulkner details the surprising backstory behind her stunning road race victory this summer.
Van Aert hit by setback one day before planned first cyclocross race of the season.
World champion finishes streets ahead of Nys and Wyseure in sandy, muddy Zonhoven World Cup.
Dutchwoman unexpectedly gaps rivals through late error, with Bäckstedt beating Brand for second.
Young Luxembourg rider takes first-ever World Cup win, ending three-year Dutch run of success.
Mud-marked race sees multiple riders hit the deck as Christmas cyclocross period begins.
First win, first bike, first contract: The US TT champion and Vuelta stage winner details his road to the top.
Belgian rider Vanthourenhout pounces after leader Toon Aerts suffers last-lap crash on tricky off-camber section.
Alvarado dominates tough, tricky Namur course but drama sees her lose a chunk of time with final-lap tumble.
Belgian legend begins physiotherapy after hip replacement operation, pledges never to cycle alone again.
Vuelta a España winner Roglič to target cycling’s two other grand tours next season as part of Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe push for success.
Condensed schedule sees Van der Poel chasing many wins but fixating on a record-equaling seventh world title.
Chinese mega-sponsor XDS officially joins WorldTour, online supermarket Picnic partners Dutch team, Pogačar and Roglič get new kits.
‘It's often easy to put on a smile in front of the cameras, but behind the scenes it’s still painful and difficult,' says Evenepoel.
Juggling two separate racing calendars in one year is a huge physical ask: Velo speaks to some of those who try.
Best-ever pro rider Merckx says he was ‘scared’ after his fall Monday, could be back on bike soon.
Former world time trial champion due in court next month for sentencing over December 2023 death of wife Hoskins.
The son of cyclocross legend Sven Nys has the punch and the engine to make waves on both sides of the sport.
Talented Australian climber had been plagued by pain on bike, undergoes operation for iliac artery endofibrosis.
Debut of Sardinian round called off in disaster news for cash-strapped teams traveling from northern Europe.
Tragic incident as insect sting prior to a race causes anaphylactic reaction.
No world championships, but cross star Van Aert will make long-awaited return with short, intense block of off-road racing.
Vuelta a España to make history next August with a first-ever race start in Italy. Early details are emerging.
U.S. team of Kristen Faulkner, Alison Jackson, Veronica Ewers clocked up a brace of fine results in 2024. New signings promise even more big results.
Olympic champion suffered multiple fractures in accident on Tuesday, interrupting his pre-season buildup.
Former European champion Vanthourenhout swoops on final lap to deny Aerts, Orts and Iserbyt.
Louis Vervaeke has worked with both Mathieu van der Poel and Evenepoel, and sees big differences between them.
Two-time Tour winner Vingegaard talks injuries, miracles, key rivals and a ‘crazy year.’
Danish rider to line out alongside Kasia Niewiadoma from 2025, exploding pro races together.
UCI president David Lappartient claims sport may be safer without radios, or by restricting their use.