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Here are some of the best stories, takeaways and oddities coming out of 'The mini Tour of Flanders' that you might have missed.

Alarm bells ringing as longtime Belgian classics dominator on the back foot: 'We're in a situation that we're not used to.'

Tour of Flanders is up next and the defending champion knows he's ready: 'These are the two guys I expect to feature up front in the Ronde.'

Even admitting he wasn't the strongest Friday makes his win against Van der Poel and Pogačar all the more sweeter: 'It's the victory that counts.'

Here's what the protagonists said after Wout van Aert sprinted for the spoils in Harelbeke's 'mini Tour of Flanders.'

Fourth at the 'Little Tour of Flanders' bodes well for the real thing at De Ronde next week.

American racer Matteo Jorgenson claims fourth place in debut appearance.

Tour de Hoody: From the beer tents to Van Vleuten's last stand, here's what I am following from Flanders Week to Paris-Roubaix.

Keeping riders happy and healthy for three weeks at a time is her charge. How hard could it be?

From Annemiek van Vleuten's form to the tussle for success between SD Worx and Trek-Segafredo.

Team DSM lights up the Belgian WorldTour race, with American rider Megan Jastrab playing a key part in the victory.

Preview: Will Lorena Wiebes and Lotte Kopecky "worx" more magic? And who can stop Wout van Aert and the Jumbo-Visma express?

The one-day race is always a good indicator of how the De Ronde favorites are going so performing at it is a must.

World champion didn't seemed too upset that he missed out on the leader's jersey with another hard mountain summit finale still to come.

'It's quite a relief to get this first win to be honest,' says second-year pro on EF Education-EasyPost.

Belgian sprinter forced the key split and took the sprint win ahead of Jumbo-Visma fast man Olav Kooij.

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

The 23-year-old American says that he can learn a lot from how Van Vleuten trains and races.

Route details and the favorites who will spice up the 'Little Tour of Flanders.'

The Ethiopian wanted nothing more than to ride a bike as a child, but he didn't have his own and had to rent one by the minute just to ride.

Zaaf continues to impress in its debut season as a UCI squad, but rumors emerge of financial issues at the squad with teams not being paid.

'We are very confident in our approach': Team brushes off Jonas Vingegaard's bruising beating as it reverts to altitude training framework.

Geraint Thomas also starts for Ineos Grenadiers after a long break as he chases form ahead of the Giro d'Italia.

Now a pair of one-days, the races in West Flanders kick-start a busy racing period across Belgium.

Analysis: The peloton's speed demons have no hope when the Pogačar’s and the Van Aert’s accelerate over the Poggio.

Primož Roglič helped develop it, Wout van Aert loves it: How Jumbo-Visma and nutrition pioneers Maurten created pro racing's latest must-have.

Belgian barnstormer sees the Milan-San Remo podium as confirmation he's on track going into the critical northern classics period.

Cyclocross ace time trials to victory in Cittiglio before Elisa Balsamo completes Trek-Segafredo one-two out of chasing group.

Kerbaol claims home win with one-second victory in inaugural edition of three-day race.

Here are some of the best stories, out-takes, and stats coming out of San Remo that you might have missed.

Unpacking the tactics: One perfectly timed, fully committed attack deflated the peloton's most lethal engines.

Poggio recon rides and a lot of suffering send Van der Poel from mid-pack at Tirreno-Adriatico to off the front of Milan-San Remo.

Here's what the top riders said after Saturday's explosive battle over the Poggio.

Here's what the top riders said after the San Remo shakedown.

Van der Poel kicks clear from Filippo Ganna, Wout van Aert, and Tadej Pogačar and rides all alone to stunning victory on the Via Roma.

Van Aert drops the inner ring for La Primavera and its crucial Poggio ascent: 'It's a small advantage we wanted to take'

After controversial photo-finish with Caleb Ewan this month, this time there's no doubt who was first across the line.

Follow all the news for Milan-San Remo to open the men's 'monument' season.

Bianchi defends safety standards after Arkéa Samsic racer busts two sets of Oltre RC carbon handlebars during final of GP Denain.

The tyrant, the returning king, and the wildcard: Who's hot, who's not, and what are the chances for San Remo's three superstars?

The retired Irish road cyclist calls in from an Arizona truck stop to talk about his new gravel racing life.

Milan-San Remo kickstarts the men's monument season, but what constitutes a monument for the women?

Analysis: Lotto-Dstny's two fast finishers both pack outside odds at Via Roma victory. We dive into how a team calls between its two captains.

The gravel shoe has laces and a breathable upper; a carbon sole and tensioner wrap system keep it snug on the the foot.

The five-day race is looking for £100,000 as it continues to hunt for additional sponsors.

Our editorial team debates the San Remo course and makes its picks for Saturday's kickoff of 'monument madness.'

Electric assist comes to the latest line of Pinarello road, gravel, and commuter bikes.

Stan Dewulf got a nasty surprise as he crashed out of the chase group at the cobbled race.

Marianne Vos will be back in action after surgery, and former world champion Elisa Balsamo holds the favorite's title.

U.S. pros look poised to make an impact at the season’s biggest races. Here’s who to watch.

Tour de Hoody: The arrival of 'monument madness' is a poignant reminder that Sagan's days in the peloton are numbered.

Colombian's legal team is challenging his dismissal by Astana-Qazaqstan to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

It's part of an eco-grazing initiative that sees goats and sheep nibble on the Arenberg's grassy patches ahead of the iconic race.

Jayco-AlUla rider urges the UCI to change its rules after it disqualified her podium performance.

Who will be first down the Via Roma in the easiest monument to finish but the hardest to win?

After 11 years in the pro peloton, the former US champ has made himself student of the sport as he researches training, tech, nutrition.

The shoe features a distinctive rubber toe wrap for increased durability.

A cycling journalist’s tale from the Tour of Sardinia, Italy, 1969.

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

Chaotic finales in the Belgian and Italian races derails riders.

After a spectacular start to his season, Pogačar is about to unleash on the spring classics from Milan-San Remo to Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

Belgian rider puts in big ride just days after her brother's death.

Strade Bianche winner crashed twice during Tirreno-Adriatico and he will miss the Italian monument on doctor's orders.

The 22-year-old German is making her WorldTour debut this year after finishing university before taking on a cycling career.

After a flurry of stage races in the opening two months of the season, there will be no more Women's WorldTour stage races until May.

The 2019 Tour de France winner hasn't raced since crashing out of the Vuelta a San Juan in late January with a knee injury.

The two models are the first commercially available Red Bull branded helmets.

The decisive climb in La Primavera is so innocuous that on the other 364 days of the year an errant cycling tourist will have a hard time finding it. 

Our editors debate where the men's 'monuments' rank as the all-time favorite.

Heidi Myers, co-founder of the Rasputitsa Spring Classic, reflects on her time volunteering at the Mid South.

Tour de France energy has come to the U.S.A. in the form of a cycling series for riders of all ability levels

Belgian star shaves off two minutes on Strava record ahead of final stage race test before Liège-Bastogne-Liège and run at pink jersey.

UCI removes her third-place finish from official results after racing with device that is banned in competition.

SD Worx asks people to 'leave her alone as much as possible' at race.

Gaudu sets French hopes aflame after delivering biggest week of his life and stepping closer to Pogačar, Vingegaard at Paris-Nice.

Choosing the correct pedal is essential to performance and safety.

The young American on how RED-S almost derailed her burgeoning career — and her health.

The stage is set for another dramatic reversal of fortunes with a final-day time trial to close out the 2024 Tour. Will it happen again?