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Once a time to race into shape, the early season has turned into a tightly contested proving ground.

Breaking down the major highlights & key takeaways from the spring classics opening weekend.

After historic wins in 2022, he wants to reignite his classics success: 'I'm more ready now mentally.'

What did it take to hold the wheels of Visma-Lease a Bike's classics rout? Wild wattages and KoM-bothering efforts shared on Strava tell the story.

Strade Bianche is up next for the promising American with a busy spring classics calendar: 'I love fighting for every corner.'

The 16-year pro brings a wealth of personal experience to commenting on modern cycling.

Getting to the top level of cycling wasn’t easy as a young Black American. He learned to fight all the harder.

Tour de Hoody: Kopecky and Vollering splitting up could be the best thing for women's racing, and Americans banging on monument's door.

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.

It’s not every day that a fan has a nearly identical race bike ready to go exactly where yours breaks down mid-race. It saved the race at the Tour Down Under for Michael Rogers.

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.'

Adam Hansen points out crash at UAE Tour as latest example: 'This crash is why the CPA are 100 percent against hookless rims.'

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.

Maddie Le Roux and Louis Kitzki were awarded pro contracts after standing out from over 100k Zwift Academy entrants. 

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.

Updated tips and tricks for the most popular indoor cycling app.

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.'

Sign up for the Wahooligan Tour, happening February 25 to March 2, and help raise money for this excellent cause.

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.

The riders who followed in the tracks of Major Taylor, the pioneering Black champion cyclist of the 1890s and early 1900s.

The Utah-based company amps up the volume on their aero-optimized road tires.

'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.

These cycling destinations have something for everyone in the family.

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

A shift toward performance fueling is reshaping historically problematic attitudes toward food, but the watt/kilo equation will always cause complications.

'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.

A book review of THE BLACK CYCLONE: Major Taylor, a Hero the World Forgot.

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

After Stephen Roche won the Tour de France, Ireland united behind him like no other celebrity, athlete, or head of state. 

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.

'Major Taylor: Champion of the Race' explores both the triumph and tragedy of "the fastest man in the world."

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.'

Forty years after Major Taylor, Black cyclists made their way to the Olympics for the first time.

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

Add this to the list of dangers facing cyclists on the road.

'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.

The 4iiii Precision 3+ Pro power meter adds true dual-sided data. Dual power data and the ability to track a lost bike in one unit sets them as the leader for Shimano based power meters.

'Because jeans are great for any occasion, no?' asks Belgian team in launch of wild new Kalas-created uniform.

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

An unprofessional and cycling-specific analysis of your weekly horoscopes, Valentine's Day and Lent edition.

The perfect Valentine's day cards for the special someone in your life, whether they're a cyclist or not.

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

'The Vuelta a Andalucía is in danger': Organizers scramble for 'Plan B' solutions in fear of further action this week.

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.

Believe it or not but Factor says their race road bike is faster and lighter than ever before. Our build and first impressions of everything new is here.

This amateur cyclist hangs on impressively long as he follows Remco Evenepoel doing interval training.

Specialized promises S-Works tech at a lower price with their new Propero 4 helmet and Torch 3.0 road shoes.

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.'

Several WorldTour teams openly use the 'grey area' performance enhancers, but some still fear their influence: What's driving the division?

Taking careful stock of Red Bull's blockbuster acquisition of Bora-Hansgrohe and its implications on cycling in the near future.

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