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Four things that need to go right for Boonen to make Roubaix history
Four-time winner Tom Boonen will be a marked rider at Paris-Roubaix. Here are four keys to his bid for a record fifth Roubaix title.
Your new favorite race: Paris-Roubaix
Here's your guide to Paris-Roubaix, whether you're a rank beginner or a cobblestone aficionado.
Your guide to Paris-Roubaix’s cobblestones
The 2017 Paris-Roubaix route features 29 cobblestone sectors that span 55 kilometers. Here's your detailed guide to the Hell of the North.
Phinney out of Roubaix due to Flanders concussion
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Steve Tilford, master of cycling disciplines, dies at 57 after highway accident
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Studying Roubaix 1996: Mapei’s dominant podium sweep
Mapei swept the 1996 Paris-Roubaix podium in unbelievable fashion, but the race's outcome wasn't decided on the road.
Cycling world mourns Steve Tilford’s death
Steve Tilford, a legend of American cycling, is dead at age 57, after a highway car crash in Utah, just west of Grand Junction, Colorado.
Studying Roubaix 1988: Demol’s all-day breakaway wins
Can an all-day breakaway survive at Paris-Roubaix? It did in 1988, when Dirk Demol won his first race as a professional.
Studying Roubaix 2001: When numbers counted
On one of Roubaix's muddiest days, the numbers game pays off and an unheralded domestique wins the day.
Buy our kit, and fly the VeloNews colors!
Looking to fill out your wardrobe this spring? Our VeloNews kits, made by Cuore, are now on sale through April 16, 2017.
Studying Roubaix 2000: Museeuw’s triumphant return
Johan Museeuw was lucky to survive with his leg after a terrible 1998 crash, making his 2000 victory all the more astonishing.
The unusual case for a Roubaix vacation
Caley Fretz went through several emotions while riding the Paris-Roubaix sportive two years ago.
The Muur is back — here’s what it means to Flanders fans
The Muur is back! Here is what the famous climb means to the Tour of Flanders, its fans, and former race winners.
Preview: Women’s Tour of Flanders rich with star riders
The spring classics come to a climax at Tour of Flanders for the Women's WorldTour peloton. Here's the complete preview.
Indian Pacific Wheel Race mourns death of British rider Mike Hall
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Gilbert on his resurgence with QuickStep: ‘I feel good in my skin’
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Five unforgettable editions of the Tour of Flanders
What can we learn from the five best editions of Flanders (in recent memory)? A look back at Boonen, Museeuw, and Durand's all-day break.
Inside the Sven Nys Cycling Center
The Sven Nys Cycling Center includes its own permanent cyclocross track and mountain bike trails, a museum, and a bar (of course).
Studying Flanders 1985: Mother Nature’s last laugh
The 1985 edition of the Tour of Flanders featured such heavy rain that only 24 riders finished the race.
Kristof Allegaert takes handy lead into Indian Pacific Wheel Race finale
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The Belgian Bracket championship
Here it is, the Belgian Bracket championship! Find out who won in the Final Four and vote for the most Belgian thing ever!
Blundering Bora team leaves Sagan (almost) speechless
Peter Sagan has the form, but he doesn't have the team to factor in the big spring classics, due to Bora's limited roster and resources.
VN Show: At Jasper Stuyven’s chocolate shop
We visit Jasper Stuyven at his chocolate shop in Betekom, Belgium to talk all things chocolate.
Studying Flanders 1992: Breakaway stuns the favorites
Take a look back at the 1992 edition of the Tour of Flanders, which featured a 212km breakaway.
Hall closes in on Allegaert as the Indian Pacific Wheel Race approaches its final 1,000km
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Studying Flanders 2005: Tommeke’s first step toward legend
Tom Boonen won his first Tour of Flanders in 2005, arguably one of the biggest seasons of his storied career.
Belgian Bracket: Elite Eight
The Belgian Bracket rumbles on to the Elite Eight, featuring match-ups like Sven Nys vs. Cyclocross, and Tom Boonen vs. Frites and Mayo.
Women’s Gent-Wevelgem video highlights and analysis
The best sprinters in the women's peloton have their chance at Gent-Wevelgem, and Lotta Lepisto wins her first career WorldTour race.
VN Show: Mitch Docker explains mustaches, Roubaix, and ‘Nuffies’
America, meet Mitch Docker. Mitch is our first guest on The VeloNews Show, and we couldn’t have picked a better one.
Wiggins: Marginal gains ‘a load of rubbish’
Embroiled in a scandal around the potential use of a banned substance, the former pro opened up about British Cycling's success.
The Belgian Bracket: First round
Help VeloNews pick the Belgian Bracket! Vote now, and enjoy the spring classics.
Victorian cyclists miss out on minimum passing distance law
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Justifying a wildcard invite: youngest rider ‘in seventh heaven’ at aggressive San Remo debut
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Movistar just hacked TTTs, and the UCI needs a patch
Movistar just hacked team time trials, maybe accidentally. In fact, the team may not even realize the powerful TTT tool it just invented.
Candid Kittel: German sprinter opens up about Milan-San Remo non-selection, Cavendish
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How to follow the Indian Pacific Wheel Race and who you should watch
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Four big names still hunting for first Sanremo win
What do Peter Sagan, Greg Van Avermaet, Philippe Gilbert, and Tom Boonen have in common? Great riders, but none have won Milano-Sanremo.
Studying Sanremo 1992: Sean Kelly’s downhill attack
Sean Kelly's 1992 Milano-Sanremo win was one of the most memorable in race history, a daring downhill attack off the Poggio.
Studying Sanremo 2008: Cancellara outfoxes the hounds
Fabian Cancellara takes matters into his own hands, attacking an uncooperative breakaway, and fending off a charging sprint field.
VN Show: Tirreno and Paris-Nice, plus CX Nats takes
Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico gives a glimpse of top GC riders as they prepare for the Giro and Tour. Plus, will Peter Sagan win Milano-Sanremo?
Gallery: Celebrating 200 years of the bicycle
Have a look at this vintage collection at the Musée du Vélo, located in Tournus, France.
Studying Sanremo 2012: Gerrans sneaks away with Cancellara
Here's a quick recap of what took place during the 2012 edition of Milano-Sanremo.
The Indian Pacific Wheel Race: Once-in-a-lifetime adventure or folly for the foolhardy?
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Studying Sanremo 2002: Cipollini’s motorcade
With Milano-Sanremo only days away, we are taking a look back at some of the most memorable editions of “La Primavera.”
Roundtable: Who won the Tirreno/Paris-Nice weekend?
Paris-Nice wraps with thrilling final attack by Contador. Tirreno-Adriatico sees Quintana thump the climbers. What did we learn from these races?
Analysis: What to watch for on super Saturday
Tirreno-Adriatico and Paris-Nice each feature crucial uphill finishes on Saturday. Here's what fans should be watching for.
Paris-Nice photos: Yates escapes to stage 6 win
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VeloNews magazine — April 2017
The April issue of VeloNews is devoted to all of the excitement that comes with the start of a new season.
Our five favorite women’s cycling stories
International Women's Day, March 8, got us thinking of our favorite stories about female cyclists from the past year (or so).
VN Show: British Cycling’s mystery package, Strade Bianche questions
We consider British Cycling's unexpected package of testosterone patches (surprise!). Plus, analyzing a wild day of racing at Strade Bianche.
Gallery: Paris-Nice 2017, stage 2
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Troubled British Cycling appoints new CEO
Julie Harrington is named the new boss at the troubled agency that's dealing with investigations into drug use, bullying, and sexism.
Photo Essay: An epic day at Strade Bianche
Tuscany’s white grave roads were on full display during Saturday’s 11th edition of Strade Bianche.
No proof provided to support British Cycling, Team Sky accounts of Wiggins’ mystery package
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Innovative Hammer Series of racing unveiled by Velon, Infront and teams
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VN Show: Translating Sagan, recovery gummy bears
Peter Sagan was very busy in his first weekend of classics. We analyze that, and talk about the ongoing argument over disc brakes in pro racing.
Bike Pure: No testing done at recent UCI cyclocross races, says riders offered drugs at events
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Omloop Het Roundtable: GVA, Sagan, and the pesky sidewalk
What happened in the final sprint? Should they be allowed on the sidewalks? How about Sagan's post-race remarks? Time for an Omloop roundtable!
Van Avermaet lukewarm about Flanders route changes; talks Gilbert tensions and Liège
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What will discs cut? The raw meat episode
Our team heads to the shop for another not-so-scientific experiment with disc brakes. Will our results prove that rotors are dangerous?
This week’s garbage takes: Tough-guy Kristoff, Emirates money
Kristoff gets named "Belgian Guy" of the week, Emirates cash rolls in, Disc brakes get people mad, and Talansky gets extra motivation.
Documenting Zirbel’s hour record ride
Rally Cycling documents Tom Zirbel's hour record ride in Mexico. The U.S. TT specialist broke U.S. hour record in September 2016.
VN Show: Slippery Oman, a makeover for Valverde
Why did Tour of Oman have a river crossing? Can Valverde convince fans he's a good guy? Plus, we pontificate about Omloop and Kuurne.
Analysis: Orica showing deft hand in GC balancing act
Orica – Scott has a wealth of young GC talent for grand tours, and it finds a way to balance ambitions of Chaves and the Yates twins.
Cycling Australia appoints former Victorian premier Steve Bracks to head board
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Face-Off: Cauberg out, new Roubaix pavé in
Amstel Gold Race cut out the last Cauberg climb, and Roubaix added more cobbles. Do we love it? Do we hate it?
VN Show: Early season love, Lance’s trial, Strava cheating?
We explain why you should love this week's four early season races, what might happen in the Lance Armstrong trial, and Strava drama!
Riders’ association protests disc brake usage without further safety measures
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Ellen Noble is not the next Katie Compton
The 21-year-old three-time national cyclocross champion talks to VeloNews about her future in the sport and more.
Gallery: Kristoff sprints to lead in Oman opener
Alexander Kristoff sprints to victory in the first stage of Tour of Oman, while Tom Boonen crashes in the finale.
US judge denies Armstrong request, federal whistleblower case headed to jury trial
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VeloNews magazine — March 2017
The March issue of VeloNews magazine is the season preview — who to watch in the pro ranks and how to get fast for the new season.
‘I like round numbers:’ Roche pinpoints desired career end point
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