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Steve Cummings and Daniele Bennati call a close on long careers this week, joining fellow veteran Stijn Devolder in stepping away from the sport.

Cycling's generational shift was on full display in 2019, with Remco Evenepoel, Egan Bernal, and others winning big. Andrew Hood examines the how Generation Z has changed the sport.

Christian Prudhomme, Mathieu van der Poel, former Tour de France winners among those that gathered to pay last respects to 'an inter-generational champion'.

Four-time Tour champion will start as part of a Great Britain team of four, against the five-man teams of many key rivals.

Four-time Tour de France winner using cupping therapy and cryotherapy as he works toward returning to full strength after career-threatening crash in June.

Bucking a trend among some of the top riders, Alejandro Valverde will race in July ahead of the Olympic Games in August.

The UCI confirms allotments for next summer's road events at the Olympic Games, and the United States has four spots for women and just two for men.

For Bettiol, the real prize of his monument win is the confidence that he can compete with the best.

13 disciplines and over 2,500 riders to come together in UCI's new Cycling World Championships, set to debut in 2023.

Deceuninck-Quick-Step director believes young American could be up with the top on a range of terrain some day, but will ride his first WorldTour season free of pressure.

This weekend sees the return of the Rockland County Supercross Cup in Suffern, N.Y., with a host of top names making appearances.

Placed just six days after the Tour and less than three weeks before the Vuelta, the Tokyo road race is playing a huge part in shaping GC riders' schedules for 2020.

LeMond optimistic about the future of U.S. cycling thanks to the growing grassroots scene and a crop of young talent in the WorldTour.

20-year-old multi-discipline star forgoes a shot at the WorldTour in 2020 in favor of challenging for 'cross worlds while also racing road, gravel and mountain bike.

U.S. champion renews for 14th season with EF Education First in two-year contract extension

Dennis left out of contract and only in the running for a low-value deal as teams either out of space or question Australian's reliability.

The Giro, worlds and Olympics will be at the center of the calendar for the French star weary of the pressures of July .

Poulidor was seen as a 'real face of cycling' in France as a result of hard-working attitude and wealth of victories

USA Cycling has launched a storytelling website called "In Our Own Words," with guest columns by Katie Compton and Phil Gaimon.

Giro, Olympics, and Worlds to form the center of Nibali's schedule as he takes on leadership duties at new team.

Officials are worried that cycling would abandon its most effective anti-doping tool if the UCI joins a new agency linked to the IOC.

After a 2019 season that only came together at the world championships in September, Pedersen committed to hitting spring classics in champion form.

UAE-Team Emirates plan to give the 21-year-old opportunity and exposure while not piling on the pressure too early.

A late charge from five Belgians pushed the Dutch superstar closer than he may have wanted in Silvelle on Sunday, but that's given him the kick he needs ahead of the 'cross worlds in February

We wrap up the key stories you need to know about from the past week.

Velon accuse UCI of blocking efforts to expand Hammer Norway to include women's event.

Froome undergoes surgery to remove a plate from his hip as he continues his bid to take a fifth Tour de France title.

Direct Energie won the season rankings to earn automatic bids for the major races, but team changed tactics to do it.

Two-time world champion and winner of 32 US national championships retires from competitive cycling.

Basque team backed by Mikel Landa steps up to the second tier of racing in 2020, with eyes on bigger goal of WorldTour status.

Levi Leipheimer says his three Amgen Tour of California wins had a greater impact on his career—and his life after cycling—than any other results.

Veteran sprinter back in WorldTour after a disappointing 2019 with second-tier Arkea-Samsic.

Roubaix, Flanders, Vuelta all on provisional road schedule for 2020 alongside challenge for Olympic mountain bike title.

Bigla Pro Cycling set to become Bigla-Katusha in 2020.

Albasini to retire after 2020 Tour de Suisse, which will be his 16th start at the race.

Blythe announces retirement and plans to explore other opportunities in the sport.

Mathieu van der Poel returns to cyclocross racing, and is planning a robust racing schedule for November.

Cyclists at VeloSwap can hop into a short Zwift race - on a provided bike and Saris H3 Smart Trainer - for a chance to win an H3, Zwift subscriptions and more.

The mystical gravel roads surrounding Bentonville, Arkansas will play host to Big Sugar, gravel's newest epic challenge in October 2020. Dan Cavallari test rode the course.

Egan Bernal has taken Tour win in his stride and looks to keep his career path open diverse.

Stars of the peloton combined a trip to Japan for Saitama Critérium with a recon of the Tokyo 2020 route this weekend, and the climbers liked what they see.

Cavendish to join old partners Ellingworth and McLaren Pro Cycling at new-look Bahraini team.

Carthy extends contract for two years, Powless, Guerreiro, Cort among the new signings as American team strengthens squad.

Unveiling a course for traditionalists, the Giro reveals new confidence in its vision that balances history with innovation

All 18 teams for the 2019 WorldTour meet criteria for WorldTour license, with second-tier Cofidis also making the cut for 2020.

Despite the Colombian's new team Arkéa-Samsic not deemed eligible for a WorldTour license, Quintana confident he will line up in France.

It's been a decade since the WorldTour started — what's changed? Not a lot, at least at first glance

After three years with Hagens Berman Axeon, Garrison steps up to WorldTour with two-year contract

Experienced team captain Sutherland and GC contender Martin add heft to new WorldTour team

Trentin relishing opportunity to team up with Greg van Avermaet in hunt for classics victories and grand tour stage wins

On this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast we discuss Greg LeMond's proposed Congressional Gold Medal. Plus, we check in with Lea Davison to talk the Olympics and her career in cycling.

Pocket Outdoor Media, parent company of VeloNews, seeks a Senior Editor for Women's Running Magazine.

This year's "King of Sprints" inks new deal goes through 2023 season

Degenkolb feels he still has more to give and relishes the opportunity to race with Philippe Gilbert in 'a real Belgian team.'

While the long list of riders retiring in 2019 doesn't include major stars, some of the peloton's hardest workers and most loyal teammates are hanging up their race shoes.

12 wins for the season leaves German full of confidence ahead of a 2020 season where he may become Bora-Hansgrohe's top sprinter.

Belgian hero returns home in good condition after falling from his bike last week and spending five days under observation.

Bernal happy to let the road decide who will lead the Tour de France, but first he has to decide if he will even be at the start line in Nice.

UCI exploring partnering with the International Testing Agency in order to boost anti-doping measures.

Stetina, Reijnen, and van Garderen reflect on Phinney's rollercoaster career and unique temperament.

Ten Dam to target gravel racing in retirement, six riders added to ever-strengthening Bahrain team.

Women's race organized by ASO to return to circuit race format after several years experimenting with different options, leaving reigning world champion frustrated.

While Ineos' stars remain tight-lipped about their 2020 race schedules, Alaphilippe confirms he will be at the Tour, but not racing for the overall.

The Belgian attacked from the bunch with over 50km to go and rode solo to the line to take his second senior Paris-Tours.

A showdown between Roglic and Bernal highlights what should be a thrilling finale to cycling's monument season

After a rough 2018 suffering through illness, Chaves bounced back this season, and was rewarded with a contract extension.

Popular velodrome outside of Boulder, Colorado is set to close after going under contract with a new buyer who plans to demolish the building.

The women's world championships road race saw Chloé Dygert try to chase down Annemiek van Vleuten. Today, we look at the power output from both riders during the race.

Use of safety barriers with protruding feet draws criticism from other riders.

How Trek and NICA are building the sport at the high school level

The 2019 racing season is just winding down, but details of next year's grand tours will be revealed last this month with surprises galore.

U.S. Justice Department hired legal help in Spain to help collect fraud case monies from Bruyneel, who now lives in Madrid.

In the wake of Mads Pedersen’s surprise victory in the men’s world road championships last Sunday, we look at five other unexpected winners of the rainbow jersey and trace where their careers went after their triumphs.

A detailed examination of Quinn Simmons's power files from his world championship victory in Yorkshire, with additional information about Simmons's training and workouts in the lead-up to worlds.

After starting the season overtrained, fatigue and a lack of opportunity to rest led to a string of lackluster performances from the Italian.

The revelation of the 2019 Vuelta a España, Tadej Pogačar won three stages and attacked his way onto the final podium. Today, we examine his power data from the final two stages, including his victory on stage 20.

Yorkshire delivered on its promise of a demanding race, but Sunday's test pushed the world's best to their collective limit.

The Dutch superstar said he did not know why he started pedaling squares as the rainbow jersey escaped his grasp.

Heavy rain and deep puddles force organizers into a last-minute route change in men's elite road race.

Welshman admits that the competition for leadership slots at Team Ineos may lean him toward a Giro return.