Mathieu van der Poel: ‘Pogačar deserved to be on the podium’
De Ronde champ compliments rivals van Aert and Pogačar: ‘Attacking is the most honest way to be in a final with the best riders.’
De Ronde champ compliments rivals van Aert and Pogačar: ‘Attacking is the most honest way to be in a final with the best riders.’
The Australian rider has been one of the star performers during the 2022 classics.
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Evenepoel on a mission to 'give something back' in Itzulia after 'Wolfpack' leaves cobblestone classics with tails between legs.
From the wider impact of Kopecky's win to discussions about prize money and the inclusion of the Koppenberg, VeloNews looks back on Sunday's race.
Van Vleuten undone in Flanders sprint: 'I can't do everything. I need other teams and hope that they want to make the race hard and drop people.'
Pogačar was the strongest on the day, but tactics and sprint prowess won out.
Tubulars, alloy bars and a TT saddle on the bike that saved Belgium's Flanders weekend.
We speak to van der Poel's physio and dive into his training data to understand the Dutchman's fast-track from back problems to De Ronde.
Britain's new Classics contender left it all out on the road. Empty at the finish line, he held back happy tears.
The Dutch team put three riders in the top five and, of course, won.
Van der Poel won the sprint for Tour of Flanders victory as Pogačar tactically tripped himself up in the finale and finished fourth.
All the tech from the start zone at the 2022 Tour of Flanders.
The 26-year-old becomes only the second Belgium woman to win the Tour of Flanders after Grace Verbeke in 2010.
Chasing pair never gave up and ended up sprinting for the victory in late-race catch.
Dutchman who finished second said he had resigned himself to a sprint for third place after being dropped on the Oude Kwaremont.
Troubles continued for the so-called ‘Wolfpack’ and the Belgian powerhouse hopes to save its spring classics campaign at Paris-Roubaix.
Christophe Laporte suffered an untimely crash and Tiesj Benoot was gapped in closing kilometers of De Ronde
Everything, as expected, is totally normal in Belgium.
52x10 on the Dutch superstar's aero bike with adjustable-width handlebars.
A closer look at Canyon-SRAM's chaotically brilliant new team bike paint job.
Mathieu van der Poel continues steamrolling into the classics after coming out on top in dramatic duel with Tadej Pogačar.
Belgian champion Kopecky beats veteran Dutchwomen van Vleuten and van den Broek-Blaak in front of massed home crowds.
Tour de France champion misses podium after animating the final hour of racing of De Ronde debut.
'It’s another learning experience, maybe dropping back out of uni and back to primary school when it comes back to a sprint for the finish,' says former sprinter.
Pogačar animates the race with three huge attacks but comes undone in final sprint, finishing fourth.
Aerodynamics and (sometimes temporary) warmth considerations come into play in Belgium.
German rider racing Tour of Flanders with shoes made for him by a friend.
Matteo Trentin on chances Sunday: 'When Tadej comes to a race, he doesn't come just to start, he comes to win.'
Here's what some of the pre-race favorites for the men's and women's races said at the start lines in Antwerp and Oudenaarde ahead of mythical cobbled monument.
Aussie event slated for January 13-22 after two years of COVID cancelations.
When racing comes easy, you don't have to learn how to do it properly.
With the rainbow jersey comes a rainbow bike. We take a closer look at Elisa Balsamo's Trek Emonda SLR world champion's edition.
Colombian star speaks about his accident, recovery and ambitions for the future.
Quick-Step brings four mechanics and a fleet of cars loaded with extra wheels and parts to keep things running smoothly at Sunday's Tour of Flanders.
Colbrelli receives subcutaneous device following Catalunya collapse: 'It works to correct the rhythm of the heart if it's needed in extreme cases.'
Though it's not in the race for 2022, we look back at the climb simply known as the Muur.
'At the moment the Tour de France is a blank piece of paper. So much will depend on what happens in the next couple of months,' says four-time winner.
'Lots of teams want to get rid of Balsamo, but I know how strong she is so I say good luck with that,' van Dijk says.
Few places do moody like Belgium in April.
Wahoo Powerlink power-meter pedals for the Wahoo team.
The Belgian champion is hoping to build on Strade Bianche success on home soil.
Tiesj Benoot and Christophe Laporte now solely carry the hopes of the Dutch squad.
'Maybe I am out of my comfort zone,' says the Slovenian before his De Ronde debut.
The Dutchwoman talks tactics ahead of De Ronde
A suspect is in custody and police have a lead on the missing bikes.
The highly anticipated Tour de France docu-series will not feature the two-time defending champion or his UAE Emirates team.
Belgian home-crowd favorite is out for Sunday's monument, and will be recuperating from coronavirus.
Rutsch, 11th at the 2021 Paris-Roubaix, will be riding his 58cm SuperSix EVO at the Tour of Flanders in support of former race winner Alberto Bettiol.
Tour de Hoody: Slovenian superstar could become first Tour de France winner since Eddy Merckx to win De Ronde if he delivers Sunday.
How to watch live race coverage of the 106th Ronde van Vlaanderen.
Pidcock and Asgreen play second string favourites to Van der Poel and Pogačar, yet still harbor quiet confidence for Flanders
A former pro turned frite master shares the perfect recipe for a taste of Belgium at home.
What will we do without Wout?
The ex-WorldTour rider on gravel racing and figuring out life after achieving your childhood dream.
Ultra-cyclist Jack Thompson will complete one Everest (that's 8,848m) per week plus some. He tells us why — and how.
Oliver Naesen may not win Flanders on Sunday, but he will likely take home the Best Analogy of the Weekend award.
Trek-Segafredo tandem bracing for long-range attacks from key rivals at Tour of Flanders.
From Tadej Pogačar to Wout van Aert, pro cycling's sickbay has been busier than ever. We speak to medics and riders to find out why.
There will be seven former champions due to be on the start line alongside some who are looking to etch their names in the race's history books for the first time.
VeloNews picks out 10 riders to keep an eye out for in the second monument of the men's spring classics campaign.
An opus on Belgian cycling culture.
Lotto-Soudal among several teams hoping to fill the void left by Wout van Aert as Belgian outfit continues its pursuit of points and podiums.
Typically wax and oil are used exclusively of one another. But not here.
Forecasters calling for cold temperatures, afternoon wind, but only moderate chance of showers at Tour of Flanders.
He'll get there by doing one 'Everest' per week, and then some.
The Dutch rider is back in Belgium to try and win a record-breaking third women's Tour of Flanders.
Van Aert's sidewalls painted with silicone, but not for durability.
Streaming platform insists that transparency and full access are vitally important to the project.
Illness, injury and COVID cases see WorldTour squad sidelined for Sunday's monument.
The last sanctuary of outdated bike tech lies buried in a mountainside, deep in the Arctic Circle.
Who does the three-time world champion most admire? What makes him happiest? And what qualities does he most value in others?
Where, how, and who to watch at the women's Tour of Flanders.
The Australian has started her road season and plans to race on the gravel in May and August.
Elite men's and women's time trials to be raced over the same route and distance.
Two new off-road bikes from the premium road bike manufacturer.
Greatly expand the capability, comfort, and speed of your gravel bike with an MRP Baxter suspension fork!
Hot off signing a five-year contract to stay with Ineos Grenadiers, Pidcock confirms he wants to target the Tour de France in the coming years.
Johan Museeuw power like a locomotive to his third Tour of Flanders victory in 1998.
The so-called ‘Wolfpack’ is reeling so far in the spring classics, but the team is counting on Kasper Asgreen and Florian Sénéchal to carry pride across Tour of Flanders.