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Astana impressed at the first cobbled race of the season, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. How did young Michael Valgren pull off this big win?

An in-depth look at the shocking world of Costa Rican cycling, which is troubled by wide-spread doping.

Bob Mionske discusses the reality of collisions between cars and bikes, and how those riders can receive better justice.

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After missing the podium at Omloop and Kuurne over the weekend, Quick-Step came storming back at Le Samyn Tuesday.

Peter Sagan makes his European debut at Strade Bianche on Italy's white dirt roads. He's twice finished second at the Tuscan race.

The American neo-pros have great potential, sport director Merijn Zeeman said, but aren't ready for three-week races.

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LottoNL-Jumbo believes it has the peloton’s next big sprinter on its hands with Dylan Groenewegen, 24.

We sound off on the new (old) Muur/Bosberg finale, Astana, Lotto-Soudal, and more in this first roundtable of classics season.

The Canadian said he's excited to lead EF Education First-Drapac at the Giro d'Italia in May.

This BMC bike's stiffness and stability make it a straightaway rocket. Aerodynamic touches and light weight also make it a pure race bike.

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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad began the 2018 classics season in style with the famous Muur van Geraardsbergen featuring in the finale of the race.

Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) captured the final stage win and the overall title at the Abu Dhabi Tour.

Aqua Blue Sport still has many races on its schedule in 2018, despite the perception the squad is getting snubbed this year.

Dylan Groenewegen overcame near-freezing temperatures and strong winds to sprint to victory at the semi-classic Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne.

Ellen van Dijk (Sunweb) attacked inside the final kilometers and soloed to victory at the Omloop van Het Hageland in Belgium on Sunday.

Alejandro Valverde's comeback from a fractured leg continued at the Abu Dhabi Tour, as he won the race's final stage and overall title.

Dylan Groenewegen sprinted to his fourth victory of the season on Sunday at the semi-classic Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne in Belgium.

Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) won the final stage of the 2018 Abu Dhabi Tour in Jebel Hafeet on Sunday and captured the overall title.

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Rohan Dennis captured the stage win and overall lead on Saturday, while Tom Dumoulin debuted his rainbow bands with a mechanical.

Astana is off to its best start in years just as troubles behind the scenes could endanger its future.

Michael Valgren and Christina Siggaard were victorious on Saturday in the men's and women's editions of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.

Christina Siggaard sprinted to victory on Saturday at the women's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad over Alexis Ryan and Maria Confalonieri.

Michael Valgren won the 2018 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday in Meerbeke with an attack in the final kilometers out of a select group.

Tom Dumoulin's debut as time trial world champion turned disastrous in the Abu Dhabi Tour on Saturday due to a shifting problem.

Rohan Dennis won the stage four individual time trial at the Abu Dhabi Tour on Saturday, as Tom Dumoulin suffered a mechanical.

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German André Greipel is known for his grand tour sprints, but loves and respects the cobbled classics too much to skip them.

Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne tends to favor the fast finishers, but a few tough ascents adds a little more uncertainty to the equation.

German sprinter Marcel Kittel has yet to win in 2018, while most of his rivals have, but he isn't worried yet.

Some of the world's best female riders will tackle Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Omloop van Het Hageland in Belgium.

Phil Bauhaus edged Marcel Kittel and Pascal Ackermann to capture the stage win.

The University of Colorado Sports Medicine and Performance Center uses specialized tools to conduct a full musculoskeletal analysis.

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The Italian will race the Tour of Flanders for the first time this year, which he is "fascinated to try."

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Ambitious young Colombian sprinter Fernando Gaviria heads to Omloop with dreams of monument victories.

Crosswinds split the field at Abu Dhabi Tour. Elia Viviani fights back to win the sprint after getting caught out early on.

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After helping Chris Froome win fourth Tour title, Luke Rowe suffered a freak accident. Now he's back twice as soon as doctors expected.

Rally Cycling is gradually increasing its presence in Europe, navigating the complex waters of race invites, with an eye to the WorldTour.

Bradley Wiggins presented the 2018 roster for Team Wiggins this week, and he said the squad will not pressure riders to get results.

Elia Viviani and Fernando Gaviria have a combined eight wins this season, including Viviani's stage win Thursday in Abu Dhabi.

The Italian rider won the second stage in a sprint and will wear the race leader's jersey for Friday's stage 3.

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Tour of Abu Dhabi commences with a sprint stage but one of the marquee speedsters, Cavendish, crashes out right at the start.

Movistar staff and teammates agree: Alejandro Valverde is on track to win more Ardennes classics despite 2017 Tour injuries.

The Norwegian powered to a sprint win on the opening day of the five-stage race.

A revamped route could result in Greg Van Avermaet's third consecutive win at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad this weekend.

The Danish rider said Aru's departure has opened up room for others on the roster to race for wins.

The British sprinter collided with a car in the opening moments of stage 1 and was later taken to the hospital with neck pain.

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Tom Dumoulin will start his season in Abu Dhabi. Tirreno-Adriatico will also be key to his run at second Giro title.

Lance Armstrong has always wielded power over the media — and that compels us to keep asking hard questions.

Lance Armstrong talks to The Outer Line about how pro cycling can grow and improve.

Cobbled classics begin this weekend at Omloop! We look ahead to the start of the classics and recap Oman, Algarve, and more.

Lennard Zinn addresses a question about using Shimano XTR Di2 and a Garmin, and then discusses the latest edition of one of his books.

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Greg Van Avermaet will ride into cobbles season at Omloop, confident his 2018 form is even better than last year's.

Beautiful handbuilt bikes are all about the details. We capture some of the best of the 2018 North American Handmade Bike Show.

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Author Andrew Tilin was killed in a car crash while on a group ride Saturday near Austin, Texas.