Road Racing

All-slaying Slovenian debuts season at race he won in 2022 in road toward Giro d'Italia-Tour de France double.

'We’re trying to get at a higher level at the monuments.' Could the calendar tweaks and a different approach to 'Holy Week' finally pay off?

Dramatic day at UAE Tour sees race upended on final climb, Vine crack and victory determined by time bonuses.

The 21-year-old US crit king confirms his promise in Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne top-10: 'He’s got the profile to perform well.'

Two big wins Europe on a Sunday afternoon, one with a 50km solo move, another in a tight breakaway.

Visma-Lease a Bike wins both races across 'Opening Weekend' to carry momentum into the spring's major one-days.

Gleb Syritsa steps up in absence of Mark Cavendish and takes team’s best result of the race.

Analysis: Strong opening salvo in classics peels back philosophy behind winning ways — it's how they do it that matters.

Veteran Vos out-duels 'super team' SD Worx-Protime to open the classics campaign with a big win.

American makes a big splash in his Visma-Lease a Bike debut: 'It's a totally different experience on this team.'

Matteo Jorgenson makes spectacular classics debut, with Wout van Aert sprinting to third behind Nils Politt to round out the podium.

British rider loses out on opportunity in final sprint stage of this year’s race.

Young Dutch rider takes photo finish against Tim Merlier, who was hampered by a mechanical.

Podium Picks: It's not all Kopecky and Van Aert, our editors debate the outsiders and key narratives of the cobblestone curtain-raiser.

'We'll have to wait and see how Tadej does it': Vingegaard chews over possible Giro-Tour double, but he wants to know if it's achievable first.

SD Worx-Protime pens world champion through 2028, speculation grows about Vollering's destination for next season: 'We have to make choices.'

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad is the traditional opener of the Belgian calendar, and marks the first salvo of the glorious run of the spring classics.

Beating world’s fastest isn't enough to earn Tour start as Quick-Step is backing Remco Evenepoel's big push for yellow: 'As a team you have to make a choice.'

No Van der Poel and Pedersen leaves Van Aert six-star favorite for classics opener, but no 'big three' makes it only an appetizer ahead of the spring's biggest prizes.

Double-header weekend with Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne and Omloop van Het Hageland on Sunday to deliver sparks for specialists and sprinters alike. Here are all the course details and maps.

Soudal Quick-Step boss in hot water after Belgian magazine prints interview, drawing ire from Marion Rousse: 'Please show more respect and … class.'

Jay Vine takes over from teammate Brandon McNulty as race leader on first summit finish.

Breaking down a busy weekend of racing as the 2024 season hurtles towards major GC showdowns and a spring classics kickoff in a few short days.

'2023 was my first season without a victory ... I want to reverse that trend': Deignan returns to Lidl-Trek leadership after season in the shadows.

The former teammates will clash at Basque Country and Dauphiné ahead of battle for yellow jersey: 'The best one will win.'

American rider once again defending a leader’s jersey, weeks after winning the Volta Valenciana.

American national champion heads a UAE Team Emirates one-two-three podium sweep to secure red jersey.

'I never used anything bigger than about a 60 before': Former world TT champion details thinking behind wild gearing for stage 2 test.

Quick-Step is plotting to reclaim its classics crown with mix of youth and experience: 'We lost a little, but we are still there.'

Who will win Omloop? Take a peek at the star-studded start lists for the women's and men's races to kickoff the spring classics in Belgium's 'opening weekend.'

Elia Viviani, Eddie Dunbar, Michael Mørkøv amongst the fallers on finishing straight of stage one.

Evenepoel forged his GC advantage at Volta ao Algarve on a 62T time trial chainring, and nearly lost it a day later when his derailleur died.

Tour de Hoody: Sheffield planning 2028 Olympics, Martinez sneaks in for the win, Del Toro surprises again, Van den Broek-Blaak back after pregnancy in a busy weekend.

American rider backing teammate Adam Yates in race, but flat time trial could hand him an early buffer over designated leader.

Manxman center of attention on eve of ‘sprinters’ world championships,' the UAE Tour.

Face-Off: Should rules allow that injured riders be swapped out of grand tours? Our editors argue out the 'replacement' theory.

Slovenian rider talks about her progression in the sport, making up for lost time, and how she and two-time Tour winner Tadej Pogačar support each other.

Analysis: Nearly five years since its last yellow jersey, major restructuring at the British 'super team' reveals that billionaire team owner Jim Ratcliffe is pushing for return on his investment.

Six-time Olympic gold medalist says he is reacting favorable to chemotherapy: 'Thankfully it is going really well.'

With Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and the spring classics on the horizon, the Belgian superstar snags an unexpected win: 'This gives a lot of confidence.'

'Flanders is now a climber's race': Cobbles guru Wilfried Peeters believes Belgian superstar will race De Ronde when the time is right.

Sprinting in spring will set the tone as a phalanx of fast-finishers line up to derail Cavendish's chase for Tour de France history.

Organizers scramble to salvage race with hastily planned 5km TT, 100km circuit stage, and as-scheduled final stage.

'The crash reminded me of how fragile life can be': Promising American star begins 2024 with a new appreciation toward his career.

American rookie concludes first professional stage race brimming with confidence ahead of debut in Belgium at Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne: 'It's been a great week.'

37-years-young Welshman believes he's still got more to give ahead of his Giro d'Italia-Tour de France 2024.

Belgian superstar finishes last for first time in his career, and Vuelta a España champion helps save the day for Visma-Lease a Bike: 'I did everything I could to help Jan.'

Liv AlUla Jayco rider draws on stubbornness and determination to forge new ground.

Tour de Hoody: Cycling's 'Mick Jagger' exits stage left, the growing Middle East footprint, Kopecky's on fire, and American fans might finally have the sprinter star they've been waiting for.

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.'