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Following near misses at the Olympics, the Tour and the worlds, Healy has made changes and is ready to strike.

First they were endurance bikes, now they're all-road bikes. But what does that even mean, and do people even need to ride these road bikes anymore?

Opinion: The new longer, harder 'Strade Bianche XL' format risks taking the fizz out of cycling's greatest thrill-fest.

How will returning superstars Ferrand-Prévot and Van der Breggen stand up against the WorldTour best in one of the season's hardest races?

Yes, you read that right: gravel has hit the sweater world. That and more in the latest tech stories.

Tour de Hoody: Big money is pouring into cycling, but is anyone asking if it's good for the sport and cycling's fans?

Peloton VIPs push the accelerator on their road to monuments, Giro d'Italia, Tour de France next week at Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico.

Tarling has already beaten Pogačar, Evenepoel, Van Aert in TTs. Can he break through at the classics? 'Roubaix is the one that suits me best.'

Nail-biting Cipressa-Poggio combo confirmed as organizers reveal full details of reborn Italian monument.

Tour de Hoody: Pogačar hints at start at Paris-Roubaix, but his real hell will be trying unravel the puzzle of Milan-San Remo.

Former champions, mad professors, and a super-wildcard make our pick of the outsiders for Strade's Tuscan dust-up.

Van der Poel was back in beast mode in chaotic season opener in first road race since the Zurich worlds. Wiebes fastest in the women's race.

The new Grand Prix TR puts the tech of the wildly popular GP 5000 into a more hard-wearing, wallet-friendly package.

Strade Bianche start lists: Kopecky, Van der Poel, Alaphilippe, Van Aert and Kuss steer clear of the white road Tuscan classic.

'It could be as big a breakthrough as the first heart rate monitor': Visma is using a powerful new wearable from Tymewear that brings fourth dimension performance insights.

Never a dull day: Van der Poel makes surprise road pivot, Evenepoel sports a new look, and Groves slapped with a yellow card.

A busy week on social featuring a birthday win for Jasper Philipsen, cherry juice recovery cocktails, and more.

Tour de Hoody: Headwinds, controlled dynamics, and a few misfires meant that 'Opening Weekend' didn't deliver the satisfying sparks it usually does.

No big result for UAE in Omloop or Kuurne without Pogačar, but riders believe they're on schedule for a big spring classics: 'We can’t win everything.'

Second to an unstoppable Philipsen helped save 'Opening Weekend' for Visma: 'I was in the right position but missed the final kick.'

Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne winner Jasper Philipsen will have major leadout this summer: 'The plan this year is that Groves comes along with me to the Tour'

Belgian Philipsen triumphs on his birthday, denying Kooij and Hofsetter and showing fine form before defense of his Milan-San Remo title.

Norwegian explains unorthodox clothing choice behind his unexpected victory in Omloop

Demi Vollering, Lorena Wiebes, Puck Pieterse talk tactics following shock result in women’s Omloop.

We saw gravel technology from SRAM on display at this year’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. It’s time you consider similar for your own riding.

Matteo Jorgenson upbeat despite missed chance in season debut: 'It just wasn’t very selective.'

UPDATED: Blame game unfolds in France after race leaders take wrong turn in a chaotic repeat of Algarve foul-up last month.

Lidl-Trek uses SRAM Red XPLR gravel group, Visma-Lease a Bike goes all-aero as cobblestone racing enters new era.

Young Norwegian Wærenskjold outsprints Magnier and Philipsen to the line, Claes beats Nerlo after day-long breakaway in women's race.

Pidcock says 'the fog has cleared' by his Ineos exit: Can he keep the momentum going in the spring classics?

Bobby Julich rode countless bikes in his 20-year career, but only kept a special handful.

Look, we said the bikes are good. We didn't say they were perfect!

Seven days of racing sounds ideal preparation, yet there are pros and cons to competing in the middle east.

A tech check out covering quick takes on interesting gear Velo editors have been taking a look at.

Emirati 'super team' bullish on cobblestone chances for Omloop and Kuurne as Wellens, Politt, Narváez, Morgado bring mass offensive to the 'opening weekend.'

Tour de Hoody: Rivalries, ambitions and underdogs — here are the top stories I’ll be watching at Omloop.

Sources confirm the governing body is investigating the in-competition use of new monitors which provide a 'gold standard' measure of metabolic output.

Canyon's new program allows for a special selection of paint, component customization, and best of all, custom stem length.

Every week there’s a new group of products and services launched this week. Here’s what we saw.

Where does American fit into Visma's multi-leader classics approach? 'We don't have an hierarchy. We play many cards.'

Dutch mega-bank will take a space of the Visma jersey from the Tour de France onward, 12 years after exiting cycling in the grizzly fallout of the EPO era.

Pogačar was losing fitness at the sluggish UAE Tour race pace, so he had to go on the attack.

Egan Bernal was training on open roads less than a week after he fractured his clavicle at Clásica Jaén. Here's how pros are returning to the bike so fast.

Tour de France champ stoked for big spring classics push: 'Omloop forces you into that fighting mindset needed for the whole spring.'

Van Avermaet is exploring gravel, but he's keeping a close eye on road racing's wider tires and shorter cranks: 'Everyone today is on 165mm.'

The opening stage of next year's Tour de France will be a 19.7km team time trial, the first in the Tour since 2019.

Wout van Aert and Matteo Jorgenson headline Visma-Lease a Bike in cobbles opener as illness and injury strike Dutch super team after an 'unlucky week.'

The road to Flanders and Roubaix begins with cycling's greatest double-header. Here are the courses, storylines, startlists, and TV schedules for Omloop, Kuurne, and Hageland.

Vingegaard and Visma-Lease a Bike up the stakes in the crank 'arms race' after Pogačar switched down to a 165mm set-up for his blockbuster 2024 season.

Bobby Julich raced for two decades on a number of different bikes. We’re taking a closer look at the ones he decided to keep.

A look at some of the key storylines to emerge from this year’s edition of the UAE Tour.

Vingegaard narrowly prevented a UAE grand slam last week, but peloton prankster Pogačar and his kindergarten of future crushers made the dominance 'acceptable.'

Tadej Pogačar sets the early-season standard while the other 'Big 4' are left gasping: 'Still some work to do.'

Vingegaard leapfrogs three UAE riders for Volta ao Algarve victory, Van Aert hits form with second-place finish, Roglič 'still with work to do' after quiet start to the season.

Injury at UAE Tour is a setback to Froome’s stated goal of returning to Tour de France or Vuelta a España.

Pogačar's 'super team' continues to steamroller the season at Spanish tour, Pidcock sees more payoff from Q36.5 gamble with third overall.

Was it ever in doubt? Pogačar caps inch-perfect week with 8km solo victory on final stage of UAE Tour. Next? Strade, San Remo, Flanders.

Cycling legends, more pro athletes on bikes, and chaos in the early racing season in this week's social digest.

UAE boss Mauro Gianetti confirms Tour de France-Vuelta a España program likely on the cards for 2025: 'Normally this is the plan.'

Race jury turns blind eye to Feltrin's maneuver and his win stands against Van Aert and all-star Belgian field: 'Look at the top-10 that I beat.'

Ride Zone 1 to get faster? Yes, but it's not as simple as you might think.

In a first since his wild season debut this week, Pogačar did nothing Saturday except follow the wheels: 'Today I kept my calm.'

'My first pro win is a top goal this season': Vermaerke, one of America's diamonds-in-the-rough, is betting on a breakout season in 2025.

‘It was just a funny moment’: UAE Tour race leader Pogačar, defending champion Lennert Van Eetfelt cause panic in the peloton.

Our tips to find (or make) your ideal group ride, as well as the latest and greatest news.

'A good day out living the breakaway life': Pogačar continues to rip up the script by cruising more than 100km in the move during pan-flat UAE Tour stage.

Talented US climber Riccitello is just 22 but is already taking some big WorldTour results. Sunday's summit finish at the UAE Tour is his next target.

Tadej Pogačar, Jonathan Milan and others on the offensive, while many GC riders left panicking as race is shaken up.

UAE slots 3 into top-10 to derail the hyped ‘Big 2’ duel between Vingegaard and Roglič in key Volta ao Algarve mountain finale.

Who cares if it's faster? The Silca Wax System is easy and keeps your bike clean. After a year I'm never going back.

Every week there’s a new group of products and services launched this week. Here’s what we saw.

'I made amends today': Pidcock delivers punchy victory as he squares off against deep field at the five-day Ruta del Sol in southern Spain.

Milan proves he's the fastest in the world right now after beating back Merlier, Philipsen in first major showdown of the sprinters in 2025. 

Possibility of Pogačar chasing a Tour de France-Vuelta a España double to be decided ‘in the coming weeks,’ still radio silence about Paris-Roubaix.

Viviani secures a deal, but nearly a dozen WorldTour pros are still holding out for a lifeline as the 2025 season is already underway.

'It's a stupid mistake': Jarrad Drizners claims poor signage caused meme-worthy finish Wednesday at Volta ao Algarve as officials accept responsibility for confusion.

World champion triumphant at UAE Tour; Onley, Fisher-Black and Gianetti weigh in.

Sprint teams left fuming after scores of riders diverted down road parallel to finishing straight in Algarve: 'There needs to be consequences for the officials.'

Rising Belgian sensation outkicks two UAE riders in final of hilly stage for first win since controversial transfer to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe.

'Tom knows what he wants': All the key changes behind Pidcock's new setup came together just weeks before his high-pressure season debut with Q36.5.