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Australians will be favorites to win again on home roads, but a mix of terrain and a more international peloton promises for a tight battle.

Indoor trainer company Wahoo launches the Wahoo Frontiers gravel racing team with Ian Boswell, who has stepped away from the WorldTour in 2020 to race off-road events.

The Belgian star has a full plate for 2020, with targets from the spring classics and Giro, to the Olympics and worlds

Bevin expected to fully recover from treatment after an irregular heartbeat in training indicated underlying issue.

Team officials confirmed that Israel Start-Up Nation will reserve at least one Tour de France roster spot for one of the team's four Israeli riders to become the first to race le Grande Boucle.

Frenchman to end six month period away from racing with first-ever appearance at Tour Down Under.

The Austrian won a handful of races, including Gent-Wevelgem, but left his mark as an experienced road captain and lead-out man

The French star will have plenty to keep him busy in an Olympic year, but trying to win the Tour de France isn't on radar.

The British sprinter reveals a calendar stacked with early season racing and renewed dreams of matching the Merckx record at the Tour.

Spratt takes third national title, Meyer becomes champion having narrowly missed out in 2019.

World champion Pedersen ready to represent his rainbow jersey to his best ability at the monuments and Tour de France in 2020.

Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, August 3 - 9, to visit both new locations and old favorites including Park City and Snowbird Resort.

For more than two decades, Belgian team boss Patrick Lefevere keeps delivering big wins — for 2020, he starts anew with 11 fresh faces

Chaves to start season on home turf at Colombian national championships and Tour Colombia as he looks to continue positive trajectory of 2019.

As it does every year, pro cycling produced an amazing array of photography in 2019. Our editorial team sifted through hundreds of images from various cycling photographers to come up with our favorite photos from the 2019 season for our annual VeloNews Awards Issue. Here are our selections from the year in racing:

The Belgian star is set to race the Giro in a busy season that includes targeting the Olympics, monuments and world title.

Over the last 10 years Peter Sagan became pro cycling’s most popular rider by making winning fun.

In his third WorldTour season, American Logan Owen says he aspires to become the road captain at EF Pro Cycling, citing teammate Mitch Docker as a role model he hopes to follow.

First major European stage race of the calendar draws host of talent including Pogacar, Pinot, and Quintana.

The 1996 Tour winner returns to pro cycling, baggage and all, saying he's long turned the page on his past connections to doping.

On this week's episode we discuss media reports of Chris Froome's recovery, the changing shape of U.S. pro racing, and we hear from road pro TJ Eisenhart about why he's moving to gravel racing.

Durbridge, Gigante take national time trial championships in Victoria Wednesday as organizers continue to monitor wildfires in the region.

The French star's road to Tokyo will require a detour after a painful condition has kicked up again, requiring new surgery

A Wednesday press conference is expected to reveal details of the 1996 Tour winner joining the South African team as sport director and partner

Six French teams will line up in this summer's Tour as ASO gives B&B its first shot of racing in July

Neilson Powless opens up about his move from Jumbo-Visma to EF Education First. The young American said the Dutch squad's training program didn't work for him, which prompted him to leave.

The four-time Tour winner heads to a training camp in Spain's Canary islands in what will be an important step in his return to racing

The Slovakian debuts later this month in Argentina, with Giro debut and traditional targets in the classics and Tour also on the schedule.

Amstel Gold Race had tons of action and a thrilling finale, which is why it was our Race of the Year for 2019.

Alpecin-Fenix pair both took wins on Saturday and Sunday's races. Van Aert continued his strong comeback from injury with a fourth-place in Saturday's race.

The four-time Tour de France winner's road back to competition remains uncertain and no date has been set for his first race of 2020.

Though conditions could change, officials from Tour Down Under, Great Ocean RR confirm their events will be held as scheduled as riders, teams start to arrive

Monuments, stage races, grand tours all on the potential racing schedule for 2020, if second-tier Alpecin-Fenix team gets wildcard invites.

The Italian star hopes that his troubles are finally behind him following an up-and-down 2019 that included surgery and promising hints of his former glory.

28-year-old Kiwi returns to Australia with unfinished business after riding high then missing out on GC honors in 2019.

Dutch team Jumbo-Visma found ways to be competitive across the entire WorldTour schedule, from the classics and the sprints to grand tours.

The 2013 documentary 'Half the Road' started a serious advocacy push for equality within women's pro racing.

The Spanish WorldTour team moves to SRAM components and Zipp wheels in a two-year deal that also sees both women's and men's teams transition to disc brakes.

The Russian climber hopes 2020 will see him return to highest level of peloton, with targets on the Giro and Tokyo.

The veteran Tasmanian remains as motivated and as ambitious as ever as he enters his season with Trek-Segafredo.

Home of Mathieu van der Poel takes on new sponsors and a new look for 2020.

In 2019 Mathieu van der Poel redefined what it meant to be a successful bicycle racer, taking huge wins across road, cyclocross, and cross-country mountain biking. He is our Cyclist of the Year.

In a candid interview, Marianne Vos discusses her biggest wins of the 2019 season, including her dramatic stage win over Lucy Kennedy at the Giro d'Italia.

The Colombian sprinter wants to put the bumpy 2019 season behind him as he targets a return to the Tour de France in his second season with UAE-Team Emirates

The highly touted American is excited about his sophomore season in the WorldTour and expects more results in 2020

Despite a career-threatening crash, the veteran Italian finds a future, while the peloton's tallest rider is retiring.

Tour de France stars to start season at high-altitude 2.1 category stage race, Quintana to miss race on home territory.

The 2019 VeloNews Awards for MTB, cyclocross, and North American racing.

Dlamini issues thanks to those that have reached out in support after brutal incident in South Africa, confirms he has sought representation from law firm.

Oklahoma gravel race to change name in bid to bring awareness to oppression faced by minority groups.

Riders are anxious to see if the San Remo course will feature the Poggio climb or if the character of season's first monument will change in dramatic fashion

Movistar boss reveals how the team lost faith in the Colombian's ability to win grand tours, but vows to rebuild for future around Mas, Soler.

USA Cycling brought home seven medals at the Yorkshire road worlds with Chloe Dygert, Quinn Simmons, Megan Jastrab, and others earning hardware. Each medal resulted from a deeper backstory.

Van Aert put in a strong performance to finish fifth in his first race since injury, but remains uncertain about starting 'cross world championships in February.

Bennett sets sights on Tour selection for 2020 with new team Deceuninck-Quick-Step, with classics success a longer-term ambition.

The 2019 Tour winner vows to race the Italian grand tour some day, but it won't be in 2020 as the Tour and the Olympics will be at the center of his calendar.

In a wide ranging interview, Team TWENTY20 owner Nicola Cranmer discusses the loss of longtime sponsor Sho-Air group, the importance of virtual racing, and why she's hired Kristin Armstrong to help lead her squad.

A disturbing video posted on social media shows authorities man-handling the South African rider in such a brutal manner it broke the WorldTour pro's arm

The Italian veteran joins CCC and hopes to ride Van Avermaet's coattails to a monument season breakthrough

The Belgian star needs to win the elusive Italian classic to be join the elite club of sweeping all five of cycling's prestigious monuments

The Spanish star has been knocking on the door of grand tour success for years and he's optimistic he will see more support in his latest move.

Alex Howes joins us for the final VeloNews Podcast of 2019 to talk Dirty Kanza, USPro, and his ambitions for next season.

The Colombian star was feeling nostalgic as he is set to begin the next decade with a new team and new challenges to reassert himself.

Van Aert has not raced since a crash took him out of the Tour de France, plans to use Friday's 'cross race to start re-building form for spring classics.

In just one year Tadej Pogačar has become one of pro cycling's most famous riders. For 2020 Pogačar is focused on the Tour de France.

American Joe Dombrowski says he left American squad EF Education First for UAE-Team Emirates because of the Emirati squad's upward trajectory.

Tokyo remains the big focus for the Australian, but Ardennes, Giro, and Worlds also to feature in a season packed with target events.

Yates to start season at Tour Down Under as he looks to put a disappointing 2019 behind him.

Darkness, cold temperatures, and perilous road conditions of the winter months don’t have to be a barrier to training. Learn new ways to stay motivated, add variety to your training methods, and set yourself up to improve performance.

Star sprinter Dylan Groenewegen to sit out the Tour and focus on Giro and Vuelta.

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot will scale back her racing program on the road in order to focus on mountain biking and cyclocross.

Sky/Ineos able to ride to repeat grand tour victories with a number of leaders through a 'road decides who's strongest' approach to leadership.

American Brandon McNulty has a 2020 racing program aimed at the Vuelta a España.

Rideshare cars like Uber and Lyft are now everywhere on U.S. streets. A complex legal situation exists for cyclists who are hit by Uber or Lyft drivers.

Time away from the bike gave Dumoulin time to re-evaluate relationship with the sport and move toward a second chapter of his career.

VeloNews spoke with UAE-Team Emirates director Joxean Fernandez Matxín about new signings Joe Dombrowski and Brandon McNulty and his ongoing search for young talent.

Australian sprinter and leadout men De Buyst and Kluge extend contracts after successful season in 2019.

Ineos to partner with Mercedes to tap into Formula 1 giant's technical expertise.

Eight summit finishes, one time trial, one team time trial feature in Vuelta a Espana's route for 2020.

After years of setbacks and sacrifice, American Travis McCabe will enter the WorldTour with Israel Start-Up Nation. McCabe is excited to start his WorldTour career, and has a busy early calendar on the horizon.