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Who can claim the treasured cobblestone trophies this weekend? Here's our guide to the favorites and outsiders.

VeloNews follows the French team as it tests out the Paris-Roubaix cobbles ahead of Saturday's race.

Christopher Blevins reflects on teamwork, inner commitment, and finding flow at this year's stage race in South Africa.

From the sectors to the storylines, here's all you need to know before Van Aert, Kopecky, Van der Poel roar toward Roubaix.

Mark Cavendish hits his most significant result so far in 2023 with a podium in the race he's won three times.

A weekly roundup of what's happening in the off-road.

The SD Worx express train delivers once more as Dutch squad continues to dominate the spring.

The highest ranked UCI event in the United States returns September 3, 2023.

Cavendish has yet to win a race, but the team is banking on him to hit his stride in time for the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France.

Belgian says that she would do the same thing at Strade Bianche if SD Worx found itself in the same situation.

Marc Soler breaks thumb, and stage-winner Ide Schelling called out the 2.7km downhill finale: 'It was too crazy in my opinion.'

The French national champion may be barred for signing with a new team until June.

Tim Wellens released from the hospital after surgery: 'Social media has punished Maciejuk enough.'

The Belgian believes that the Koppenberg should be put later in the Flanders course after carnage on the cobbles.

After being dropped and then losing the sprint for the Ronde podium, Van Aert rebounds for Roubaix: 'I’ll turn that page. This week there’s another chance.'

Peloton reeling from worse mass crash since infamous Tour de France 'Allez Opi-Omi' incident in 2021.

Here are some of the best stories, takeaways, and oddities coming out of a Ronde for the record books.

US rider bridged across to lead group and battled to ninth-place finish in spectacular De Ronde debut.

The Trek-Segafredo rider says she felt terrible all day at Tour of Flanders, despite finishing third.

Dutchman said he rode faster than ever at the Tour of Flanders but he couldn't keep up with Pogačar.

SD Worx went 1-2, but Trek-Segafredo wasn't going to make it easy for them.

The Belgian becomes only the second woman to win back-to-back Tour of Flanders titles after her solo victory.

With victories at Tour of Flanders, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, and Il Lombardia, speculation already swirls about Pogačar pulling a monument sweep.

Everyone agreed Tadej Pogačar was the strongest Sunday: 'I have never climbed so fast, but Tadej was simply the best today.'

After two crashes and a lost bike computer, US star continues standout season with fifth on Ronde debut.

SD Worx used its strength in numbers to dominate the race as Annemiek van Vleuten crashes in final edition.

Pogačar drops Van der Poel to become first Tour de France winner since Eddy Merckx to win Flanders. Mads Pedersen hits third.

Retiring star reflects on his 'special' 2016 win as his last classics campaign nears its end.

Bahrain-Victorious rider Filip Maciejuk disqualified after provoking big spill that took down Alaphilippe, Stuyven, and others.

De Ronde is underway, and the talk in Bruges was all about trying to foil the 'big three': 'If you want to win you're going to have to attack.'

Mads Pedersen bracing for tricky conditions: 'The Koppenberg will be the big deal. It’s important to go into Koppenberg in a good position.'

'Holy Week' is crunch time for mechanics: 'A perfect Flanders is race without problems, and the win.'

Follow all the men's and women's headlines going into Sunday's Tour of Flanders.

After thrilling contests at Milan-San Remo and the E3 Saxo Classic, cycling's 'Three Kings' are back at it again at Flanders' Finest.

21-year-old rising star Megan Jastrab leads big North American contingent at De Ronde.

The VeloNews editors pick their favorites for the men's and women's races. Who's your tip?

A handful of chasing teams hung tough this spring against the Pogačar, Van Aert, Van der Poel onslaught. Can they rewrite the script Sunday?

Can his ripping spring form make him only the second US male to finish on the podium? Powless goes better the longer the race.

The Dane is back from a devastating injury and ready to start racing again.

Two-time Tour of Flanders winner retreated to Spain to prepare for De Ronde and to search for 'freshness' for Paris-Roubaix next week.

Can Soudal Quick-Step turn its classics fortunes around, should the Muur be back in the Tour of Flanders route? VeloNews editors take a look.

'On Sunday everyone will start from scratch again': Why anything less than victory for Van Aert at De Ronde may be deemed a failure.

Organizers have said that it has been unable to get the financial backing it needs to host the race.

Photographers Jered Gruber, Ashley Gruber, and Chris Auld bring us inside the action from the men's and women's races last weekend.

Lunar-inspired apparel gives a fresh look to Assos' most popular jersey lines.

The peloton's top stars descent on Belgium for Flanders' Finest.

Classics powerhouse tests the Gravaa KAPS system at Dwars door Vlaanderen ahead of possible use at the 'Hell of the North' next month.

The Dutch rider animated an active Dwars door Vlaanderen in just her second road race following surgery earlier this year.

'It gives us a different edge having him back': Analysis – Can Pidcock deliver on Ineos' faith against Van Aert, Van der Poel, Pogačar at De Ronde?

Jumbo-Visma looks to build an even stronger team for the future, even after a five-consecutive-win opening at the spring classics.

Patrick Lefevere banks on French ace while searching for Jumbo-Visma bakery.

Vollering points to team ethos and top new domestiques as crucial to powerhouse sqaud after scoring Dwars door Vlaanderen victory.

A weekly roundup of what's happening in the off-road.

Powless finds cobblestone legs in ride to third at Dwars door Vlaanderen: 'I felt really comfortable on the sectors, so hopefully I feel similar Sunday.'

Chiara Consonni and Marianne Vos round out the podium.

The Solo doesn’t stop when the pavement ends.

Early attack containing Alexander Kristoff almost makes it to the finish.

After missing out on a spot at the team in 2018, the Belgian is making the most of his chance to ride for Lotto-Dstny.

Tour de Hoody: Van der Poel and Van Aert complicate life for Pogačar and his quest to win De Ronde.

Jumbo-Visma has a deal with the company through 2024 but could be on the hunt for a new title sponsor for 2025.

After a three-year retirement, the iconic and irreverent chaise lounge made an appearance at the Mid South. What is the future of gravel's favorite furniture?

The big yellow machine rolls into Dwars door Vlaanderen as favorites even with Van Aert and Van Baarle resting up for Tour of Flanders.

Two of Belgium's biggest names agree they would have never given away a race as prestigious as Gent-Wevelgem. 'I wouldn't have done it,' says Merckx.

The Olympic medalist and former junior world road champion kicks to her best WorldTour result so far.

The Belgian could play kingmaker in Sunday's soggy showdown Gent-Wevelgem, but did he make the right call? Our editors debate the question.

Roglič beats back bullish Remco Evenepoel at Volta a Catalunya to go two-for-two in comeback from surgery.

No Pogačar, Van Aert, and Van der Poel leaves explosive men's race wide open, women's event expected to see all against SD Worx.

SD Worx wins another big spring classic to confirm its favorite's status heading into Tour of Flanders.

Sport director Tom Steels remains eternally optimistic: 'We hope to get closer to the rest.'

What the stars had to say after a challenging edition of Gent-Wevelgem.

21-year-old US talent Megan Jastrab finishes second on the podium in an edition beset by crashes.

Van Aert blows up race over the Kemmelberg in another spectacle just one week ahead of Tour of Flanders.

Here's what three of Jumbo-Visma's classics heavyweights said after Laporte brings home team one-two in Wevelgem.

Van Aert attacks at 53km to go and pulls Laporte to victory as team hits hard in road toward Tour of Flanders.

Follow all the action as Evenepoel, Roglič, Carapaz, and others spar in the weeklong stage race.

Colombian is left with a broken toe and concussion after driver turns into him while on training ride.

The Roglič vs Evenepoel rivalry is shaping up to be one to stun: 'It will be a nice battle at the Giro if we keep this shape.'

Wout van Aert out of a small group? Lorena Wiebes dominating a bunch sprint? Or can Biniam Girmay and Elisa Balsamo repeat?

Here's all the news ahead of E3 Saxo Bank Classic and Gent-Wevelgem.