'I was late to the start and didn’t feel prepared or relaxed enough but I feel more comfortable on the cobbled climbs' Ineos rider says after first cobbles race of the season.
Van Aert attacks over Bosberg before holding off 19-rider chase.
For the first time in two years, spectators have been allowed to watch the team presentation at 't Kuipke and watch at the roadside at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
'Today we came up short but not through any lack of effort' says Ineos rider after finishing second overall.
Pogačar doubles up on final day, defending 2021 title and winning stage in summit showdown with Adam Yates.
VeloNews is on the ground at the 'opening weekend' – we caught up with some of the biggest stars on the Omloop startline Saturday.
Opening cobblestone classic of 2022 loses two top riders after Wellens and Vanmarcke come down sick overnight.
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The Tour de France winner and multi-time Olympic gold medalist checks in before the start of his season
Russian rider calls for calm and stresses that the Russian people should not be seen as targets of hate.
'It doesn’t really work if you have one leader for these races,' says teammate Ethan Hayter.
Words by Paul Maunder with images from Getty
With the WorldTour season underway once again, here's what the top men's teams are riding in 2022.
How an Afghanistan evacuation convoy was tarnished by torture, abuse and death threats.
'At this team, we’re just all normal guys. There’s not too many egos,' says Belgian classics specialist.
Route, weather, contenders...everything you need to know.
Science-based rules of thumb for power decreases, plus some nuances explained.
Inexpensive and effective upgrade that will inspire confidence and make your bike look new.
The Trek-Segafredo racer has been training at altitude in February ahead of his season debut at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
Israel-Premier Tech rider used knowledge gained from 2020 Vuelta TT to make the team's first win in 2022.
Many pros still on Shimano's 11-speed group for their time trial bikes.
Soudal switches to Patrick Lefevere and Quick-Step as Belgian tech company joins Lotto with naming rights.
Despite a wildly misjudged section on why women will never beat men, there is a lot of interesting artifacts to be found here.
... and the importance of embracing e-racing.
Russian invasion of Ukraine provoked quick indignation from many major sport governing bodies, and the UCI vows no events in Russia.
The 'opening weekend' double-header delivers huge kudos and a prize place on the palmarès – but beware, the road to Roubaix is long.
The Tour de France winner and multi-time Olympic gold medalist checks in before the start of his season.
Israel-Premier Tech rider finished off 2021 in a flourish, winning the national title and posting Canada's best Paris-Roubaix finish in a generation.
Sprinters miscalculate the chase as the break wins ahead of the final GC battle in Saturday's mountaintop finale at Jebel Hafeet.
Roglič returns at Ardèche and Drome this weekend before Paris-Nice, Ardennes and 'lots of altitude' pave way to Tour de France push.
Czech superstar will skip Strade Bianche and try to hit form when it counts during the spring classics.
'It was easy to decide to retire:' Belgian star isn't feeling nostalgic yet, and brings big ambitions into his 20th and final season in the pro peloton.
How a hit YouTube channel helped the Dutchman realise a life-long dream.
The latest update to the Strava app – available for paid users – is a pretty handy one.
'Opening weekend' gets underway on Saturday in Belgium at the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
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Virtually without exception, modern gravel bikes are equipped with disc brakes. But what if you could build one with a legitimately good rim brake?
Previously Ridley only offered its race bikes as top-tier frames. The new Helium Disc and Noah Disc are same same but different.
Ashleigh Moolman Pasio joins the podcast ahead of the UCI Cycling esports World Championships
NeXT eSport-Enshored qualified nine riders representing six nations for the 2022 UCI esports world cycling championships.
Everything you need to know to watch, enjoy, and maybe even participate in the UCI Esports World Championships.
Here are the top men and women to watch this weekend.
The latest update allows you to better understand and visualize relative elevation in Strava routes and activities.
A look at how Black Americans are leading modern cycling style, from Legion of Los Angeles to The Black Foxes.
A look at the cobbled climbs of Flanders when they are not lined with fans.
Words: Paul Maunder | Images: Horton Collection | From issue 60
'I’d like to go back, it’s the one thing that’s missing with Primož and it feels like it’s really close to winning the Tour,' says Dutch climber
Peter van Petegem maybe wasn't one of the biggest winners in his era, but he was always a player in the spring classics, winning Omloop a record-tying three times.
The three-year training program of Olympic skating champion Nils van der Poel includes more riding than many pro cyclists.
The UAE Tour race leader suffered a rear flat with just over six kilometers to go but raced back on before the finale.
Late-race puncture nearly costs Tadej Pogačar the leader's jersey as straight-ahead sprint stage sees some drama.
The Belgian road race and time trial champion says that media coverage and live TV is still the most important part of developing women's cycling.
Colombian star joins a growing chorus of riders who are coming out against the use of the controversial supplement.
'It should no longer be the intention that I am alone in the run-up to the final,' says Belgian on Jumbo-Visma's new classics depth.
'For now, for both riders, we just say win races and be ready,' says Belgian sports director.
Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl confirm Kasper Asgreen and Fabio Jakobsen will lead across Belgium's 'opening weekend.'
British superstar gets green light from medical staff to continue the UAE Tour ahead of Thursday's sprint stage.
Here's what the predicted rise of virtual reality, augmented reality, and blockchains could mean for our sport.
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Should we ban time trial bikes? Probably not based on this evidence.
Colorado gravel events hosted at a dude ranch on the western slope and in the high-mountain resort town of Winter Park.
Team manager Linda Jackson believes that the 2022 Tour de France Femmes will be a turning point for women's cycling.
19-year-old American Magnus Sheffield winning a stage for Ineos Grenadiers tops Andrew Hood's list of who's hot coming out of five days of racing in Southern Spain.
With teams like Trek-Segafredo and Uno-X supporting maternity leave in sport, the culture around giving birth mid-career is changing.
Plus, lots of chamois talk.
Star Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl sprinter crashes on stage 4, but is expected to continue racing with two sprint-friendly stages ahead.
Jumbo-Visma says 'this is quite a disappointment' after Dutch star cannot match pace of the GC favorites in first major climb of 2022 in season debut.
Tadej Pogačar takes the stage, Luke Plapp is almost at a loss for words, and Filippo Ganna and Adam Yates remain in the GC frame.
What Belgium's 'opening weekend' can tell us, and why the results sheet isn't always the best barometer of classics success.
The Slovenian rider takes over the race lead, despite an impressive ride by Filippo Ganna.
The Dutch superstar is riding his bike again after an injury timeout, but a return to competition is not yet confirmed.
Fizik’s new Wide option is offered across three distinct road shoe models, and should fit a heck of a lot more people.
'It’s really important that women don’t see the fact that they want to become a mother as a limiting factor in their career' says Trek-Segafredo leader.
Perennial spring classics favorite heads to altitude camp in March after off-season knee problems delayed preparation.
A splash of colour at a fair price.
By James Startt | Images by James Startt
Built on the SPEEDPLAY ZERO pedal platform, POWRLINK ZERO is the first dual-entry, pedal-based power meter for road cyclists and triathletes
New smart trainer delivers convenience and natural ride feel
Ten Takeaways from the action-packed racing weekend
The long awaited power meter pedals are available now alongside the recently spotted 21st century take on classic rollers.