Road Racing

Pedersen blitzed to six victories in eight race-days already this year – but monument fame is all that counts as time ticks against the Dane.

British rider Pidcock continues jumping between disciplines in what is a key season in his evolution as a pro road rider.

Lotte Kopecky seals overall success in confirmation world champion is in sparkling early season form.

Another second place for Luke Lamperti as monsoon-like downpour doesn't douse his drive to win: 'I hope to take another crack.'

Tadej Pogačar's double Giro-Tour dare opens up road to Vuelta a España for favored wingman: 'I'm the last man in the mountains.'

Belgian star launches with over 50km remaining in Figueira Champions Classic, finishes nearly two minutes clear of next riders.

World champion proves best atop the Jabel Hafeet climb and now leads the UAE Tour with one day to go: 'This is my first mountain top finish victory-it's crazy!'

UPDATED: Australian sprinting star delivers big win at Tour of Oman with pressure on his shoulders: 'If I have two more bad years, then it's career over.'

The season-opener success will only heighten expectation for his season-long chase to better Eddy Merckx's all-time Tour stage win record.

In four pro races so far in his rookie WorldTour season, the Californian's hit podiums in two: 'It's a nice way to start the week.'

Will Van Aert break his Flanders-Roubaix curse in 2024? Form-finding February racing in Spain, Portugal will give clues.

A breakthrough in last year's Oman tour helped seal the Visma-Lease a Bike deal: 'You need to get that first win to realize you’re capable of doing it.'

Kuss kick-starts in Spain on Saturday, Evenepoel clicks into gear in Portugal, Wout van Aert and Mikel Landa also launch 2024 as 'busy season' begins.

Project Echelon continues on its 'David vs. Goliath' European campaign: 'We are knocking on the door of a major result in Europe.'

Why isn't the WorldTour topper to be seen in the early season? Jonas Vingegaard's crew is already on Teide and tuning for the the Tour de France.

Unzué confirms Movistar's participation in 'Super League' talks: 'The sport hasn't changed in 40 years.'

Franck Bonnamour will be sidelined in accordance with anti-doping rules after the UCI cites 'unexplained abnormalities.'

The WorldTour rookie is already making waves as new hot prospect from Eritrea: 'I will not sleep, now is the time to work even harder.'

Tour de Hoody: Why Egan Bernal needs to win Colombia Tour, the 'Big 4' and the pathway to the Tour de France, and Strade Bianche goes to 11.

To 'cross or not to 'cross? The outcome of MVDP's far-stretching 2024 season could crush or confirm the multi-discipline dream.

Success-filled weekend for US riders in early season Spanish stage race.

Talented Dutchwoman has already shown signs of road promise, but much more is to come.

American best on mountain top finish, seizes overall lead with one day remaining.

Mads Pedersen fastest in France, and Jonathan Milan hits out in Spain for debut wins in sneak preview of the team's ambitions: 'It’s a huge confidence boost for what’s to come.'

Kuss carries winning high-volume training framework into boosted role with the Visma-Lease A Bike WorldTour bulldozer in 2024.

UPDATED: Bahrain Victorious star reminds every one of his superb descending skills in his season debut in Spain to win stage 2 at the Volta Valenciana.

The unknown Canadian burst into prominence with no less than seven breakaways in the 2023 Giro d'Italia: 'That left me hungry for more.'

Jayco-AlUla star on racing as an underdog: 'I am still hungry to do more, to improve, and to do better.'

The Italian classic over the white roads of Tuscany sees significant changes for 2024, with a new finishing loop, and the men's race topping 200km for the first time.

Checking in on the state of American cycling at the sport's highest level at the start of the 2024 road racing season.

With a stage in the AlUla Tour his next goal, Dutch sprinter is aiming to reach July in giant-killing form: 'Hopefully my fastest legs are in the Tour.'

Veteran rider says UK super team isn't resting on laurels: 'We are still there, we are still challenging. We want to win the Tour de France.'

Officials signed off on the high-profile partnership between energy drinks giant and German-backed WorldTour team that could transform professional cycling: 'We have cleared an important hurdle.'

What do the winter races tell us about summer success? There might not be a straight line from January to July, but a strong start pays dividends later.

With debut Giro d'Italia and Paris Olympics two motivations, Frenchman's early momentum will help in bid to return to his best.

'It's too bad to miss the Tour, but the Olympics are the Olympics': Ganna puts gold medal quest ahead of Italian start of the Tour de France in 2024.

Pidcock's coach is convinced a multi-discipline approach is no waste of time as the Brit wrecking ball quests for Tour de France fame.

The Vuelta a España champion returns to action with a pair of one-days and the Volta ao Algarve: 'That Vuelta victory did something to him. He gained so much confidence.'

'A massive challenge': Soon-to-be-retired warhorse to make Strade Bianche debut and join Pogačar in targeting cycling's most troubling double in 2024.

Could the 27-year-old Welshman be a late bloomer? Israel Premier Tech is hoping so: 'He is now one of our main guys when we talk about winning races.'

Simon Carr blazes to victory at Trofeo Calvià to give EF Education-EasyPost big win in men's European season opener.

The once-underdog, now-mighty Dutch super team is pushing the accelerator in 2024: 'The mentality doesn't change. We do not sit back and relax.'

The popular American climber raced 14 grand tours and won a stage in the Giro d'Italia during his 11-year pro career.

New CEO John Allert insists GC racing remains the squad's North Star as he kick-starts mission to catch up to Visma-Lease a Bike, UAE Emirates.

Swiss squad joins Israel Premier Tech, Polti Kometa, Bardiani CSF-Faizane as invited teams to 2024 race, Lotto-Dstny turns down call-up.

Who will dominate the argy-bargy world of bunch sprints in 2024? Velo editors Andrew Hood, Jim Cotton, Shane Stokes argue it out.

The WorldTour opener delivered some surprises with Sam Welsford and Sarah Gigante, but it also confirmed that the 'super teams' will be hard to beat in 2024.

Double wins set the tone for what could be a standout season for new U.S. team.

British rider Williams lands biggest career success atop Mount Lofty.

'It's part of the plan': The 21-year-old American could be heading to the Giro d'Italia in what could be a breakout season.

Unsung climber fends off attacks from Narváez and Del Toro to win the men's WorldTour opener with panache.

Ineos Grenadiers sport director says Brailsford remains closely involved in the WorldTour team: 'He is still in contact with us and involved in our successes and our structure.'

End of an era as Team Sky co-founder steps away from team principal spot, but he will still exert influence.

Bardet admits he initially had ‘doubts’ about Evenepoel's potential transferring to pro peloton.

Second year British professional lands first ever pro win, with Yates and Alaphilippe unable to snap elastic.

Sunday's summit finale at Mount Lofty will decide the overall GC at the Australian WorldTour stage race.

Welsford got three chances to win at his home race – and he took every one.

Sam Welsford completes hat-trick ahead of a pair of climbing stages that will decide the WorldTour opener across the weekend.

Analysis: Points and rankings dictate the Tour de France wild-card selection process that's now almost devoid of drama and intrigue.

Aussie stars Sam Welsford and Luke Plapp at the center of Thursday's stage Down Under, for good reasons and bad.

Decathlon-Ag2r La Mondiale undergoes reinvention in quest to return Sam Bennett to Tour de France glory in 2024.

Mexico's Isaac del Toro defends lead as Welsford continues to impress to confirm his status as an emerging sprint star.

US national champion is using the Santos Tour Down Under as a trampoline into the spring classics and another stampede across the white roads of Tuscany.

The young Mexican rider is off to a phenomenal career start.

The first Mexican to win the Tour de l'Avenir bolts to a stunning victory to open his professional career.

Red Bull's arrival is 'huge' moment for cycling: 'Maybe it will turn on some lights for some other big brands.'

New Zealand climber looking for new opportunities in two-year deal to join Israel Premier Tech: 'I was always riding to help Roglič or Pogačar.'

The 2024 men's WorldTour season is underway in Adelaide, Australia.

Will the new Red Bull-Bora superteam get wings with the arrival of Van Aert and Evenepoel in 2025?

Indoor trainer with winter kit on? Why not? How heat acclimation protocol get riders ready for TDU and pump their performance all year round.

Analysis: How the trend of squads stacking their 2024 Tour rosters with top GC talent could alter the balance of power in July.

'I didn't have the legs to come around him': Ewan stalls to fourth, with Bauhaus and Girmay finishing out the podium in the opening sprint.

'We have a team that can deliver him in the best way. I know many doubt that, but I like to be underestimated.' Quick-Step vows to come out swinging in Evenepoel's Tour debut.

Julian Alaphilippe and Biniam Girmay might have something to say about that.

Despite an acrimonious split in 2018, Jayco-AlUla always had an eye on bringing back the Aussie sprinter: 'I always stayed in touch with him.'

'You will not find faster competition, harder course profiles, or tougher racing than SRC.'

Mexico's first winner of the Tour de l'Avenir debuts this week at the Santos Tour Down Under and expectations are sky high: 'I want to keep my feet on the ground.'

Ruth Edwards 15th on the stage as the Women's WorldTour race tackles the iconic Willunga Hill for the first time.

Basque rider never got his Grand Tour win but will now help Belgian star try to win the Tour de France.

The race concludes Sunday with a summit finale at Willunga Hill with everything still in play.