Tour of Flanders: Lotte Kopecky wins three-up sprint for huge home win
Belgian champion Kopecky beats veteran Dutchwomen van Vleuten and van den Broek-Blaak in front of massed home crowds.
Belgian champion Kopecky beats veteran Dutchwomen van Vleuten and van den Broek-Blaak in front of massed home crowds.
Tour de France champion misses podium after animating the final hour of racing of De Ronde debut.
'It’s another learning experience, maybe dropping back out of uni and back to primary school when it comes back to a sprint for the finish,' says former sprinter.
Pogačar animates the race with three huge attacks but comes undone in final sprint, finishing fourth.
Aerodynamics and (sometimes temporary) warmth considerations come into play in Belgium.
German rider racing Tour of Flanders with shoes made for him by a friend.
Matteo Trentin on chances Sunday: 'When Tadej comes to a race, he doesn't come just to start, he comes to win.'
Here's what some of the pre-race favorites for the men's and women's races said at the start lines in Antwerp and Oudenaarde ahead of mythical cobbled monument.
Aussie event slated for January 13-22 after two years of COVID cancelations.
When racing comes easy, you don't have to learn how to do it properly.
With the rainbow jersey comes a rainbow bike. We take a closer look at Elisa Balsamo's Trek Emonda SLR world champion's edition.
Colombian star speaks about his accident, recovery and ambitions for the future.
Quick-Step brings four mechanics and a fleet of cars loaded with extra wheels and parts to keep things running smoothly at Sunday's Tour of Flanders.
Colbrelli receives subcutaneous device following Catalunya collapse: 'It works to correct the rhythm of the heart if it's needed in extreme cases.'
Though it's not in the race for 2022, we look back at the climb simply known as the Muur.
'At the moment the Tour de France is a blank piece of paper. So much will depend on what happens in the next couple of months,' says four-time winner.
'Lots of teams want to get rid of Balsamo, but I know how strong she is so I say good luck with that,' van Dijk says.
Few places do moody like Belgium in April.
Wahoo Powerlink power-meter pedals for the Wahoo team.
The Belgian champion is hoping to build on Strade Bianche success on home soil.
Tiesj Benoot and Christophe Laporte now solely carry the hopes of the Dutch squad.
'Maybe I am out of my comfort zone,' says the Slovenian before his De Ronde debut.
The Dutchwoman talks tactics ahead of De Ronde
A suspect is in custody and police have a lead on the missing bikes.
The highly anticipated Tour de France docu-series will not feature the two-time defending champion or his UAE Emirates team.
Belgian home-crowd favorite is out for Sunday's monument, and will be recuperating from coronavirus.
Rutsch, 11th at the 2021 Paris-Roubaix, will be riding his 58cm SuperSix EVO at the Tour of Flanders in support of former race winner Alberto Bettiol.
Tour de Hoody: Slovenian superstar could become first Tour de France winner since Eddy Merckx to win De Ronde if he delivers Sunday.
How to watch live race coverage of the 106th Ronde van Vlaanderen.
Pidcock and Asgreen play second string favourites to Van der Poel and Pogačar, yet still harbor quiet confidence for Flanders
A former pro turned frite master shares the perfect recipe for a taste of Belgium at home.
What will we do without Wout?
The ex-WorldTour rider on gravel racing and figuring out life after achieving your childhood dream.
Ultra-cyclist Jack Thompson will complete one Everest (that's 8,848m) per week plus some. He tells us why — and how.
Oliver Naesen may not win Flanders on Sunday, but he will likely take home the Best Analogy of the Weekend award.
Trek-Segafredo tandem bracing for long-range attacks from key rivals at Tour of Flanders.
From Tadej Pogačar to Wout van Aert, pro cycling's sickbay has been busier than ever. We speak to medics and riders to find out why.
There will be seven former champions due to be on the start line alongside some who are looking to etch their names in the race's history books for the first time.
VeloNews picks out 10 riders to keep an eye out for in the second monument of the men's spring classics campaign.
An opus on Belgian cycling culture.
Lotto-Soudal among several teams hoping to fill the void left by Wout van Aert as Belgian outfit continues its pursuit of points and podiums.
Typically wax and oil are used exclusively of one another. But not here.
Forecasters calling for cold temperatures, afternoon wind, but only moderate chance of showers at Tour of Flanders.
He'll get there by doing one 'Everest' per week, and then some.
The Dutch rider is back in Belgium to try and win a record-breaking third women's Tour of Flanders.
Van Aert's sidewalls painted with silicone, but not for durability.
Streaming platform insists that transparency and full access are vitally important to the project.
Illness, injury and COVID cases see WorldTour squad sidelined for Sunday's monument.
The last sanctuary of outdated bike tech lies buried in a mountainside, deep in the Arctic Circle.
Who does the three-time world champion most admire? What makes him happiest? And what qualities does he most value in others?
Where, how, and who to watch at the women's Tour of Flanders.
The Australian has started her road season and plans to race on the gravel in May and August.
Elite men's and women's time trials to be raced over the same route and distance.
Two new off-road bikes from the premium road bike manufacturer.
Greatly expand the capability, comfort, and speed of your gravel bike with an MRP Baxter suspension fork!
Hot off signing a five-year contract to stay with Ineos Grenadiers, Pidcock confirms he wants to target the Tour de France in the coming years.
Johan Museeuw power like a locomotive to his third Tour of Flanders victory in 1998.
The so-called ‘Wolfpack’ is reeling so far in the spring classics, but the team is counting on Kasper Asgreen and Florian Sénéchal to carry pride across Tour of Flanders.
The Belgian developed inflammation of his heart tissue after contracting COVID-19 earlier in the spring.
The Belgian brand gets serious about adventure.
Riders continue to struggle with illness and fitness ahead of Sunday's De Ronde: ‘We are all chasing shape.’
Is it street art? Graffiti? Or just another way to express a love of bike racing and for bike racers?
German veteran chasing form one race at a time with everything ‘direction Paris-Roubaix’ in return to Team DSM.
The Italian 22-year-old looks towards Paris-Roubaix as next major target after scoring her first win of the season.
‘One rider was arrested and beaten. Others were visited by the Taliban. We need to raise the funds to safeguard them and try and get them out,’ said evacuation coordinator.
ASO officials confirm more details about the highly anticipated Netflix docu-series that will track eight teams across the 2022 Tour de France.
Jumbo-Visma uncertain if Belgian star will race Tour of Flanders, while Trek-Segafredo confirms US rider will not start.
TotalEnergies is proving it's more than the ‘Sagan Show’ and packs two classics podium finishes in 2022 despite ongoing health issues from Peter Sagan.
British rider extends his deal with Dave Brailsord's team after interest from rival squads.
The 22-year-old turned pro with Ineos this season and he's made a huge mark on the cobbled classics so far.
'The level in this peloton is so high that it's impossible to make up the deficit. Apart from Kasper it'll be difficult,' says Stijn Steels.
In the world of bike racing, there is one continent that’s yet to have its turn in the spotlight.
Remembering Richard Moore, a titan of cycling journalism and a friend to many.
Van der Poel, Pogačar, and Asgreen are just a few of the riders to watch at De Ronde.
After turning mountains into molehills across Europe, did Pogačar finally meet his match in the bergs of Belgium? Don't count him out Sunday.
Plus, ever wonder what word sets off Zach?
Lazer is moving away from its longstanding MIPS partnership, but the replacement supposedly works just as well, has fewer compromises, and it’s cheaper, too.
‘Quick-Step? I haven't seen them. You probably saw more on TV,’ says Benoot.
A 54/40 on the Dutch superstar's aero bike.
After the success of the Migration Gravel Race, 13 East African riders now have the opportunity to compete at off-road events around the world under the banner of Team Amani. This is their story.