My Story: Omloop Het Nieuwsblad was my first Spring Classic
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Caleb Fairly is one of a trio of Americans on the German team who is aiming to leave a mark at WorldTour races this season
Frank Schleck's recovery from an injury that knocked him out of Ruta del Sol is going slower than expected, and he will not start Paris-Nice
The stage is set for the first major showdown between GC heavy-hitters, in early March, at Tirreno-Adriatico, a one-week WorldTour race
Dan Seaton analyzes Etixx's loss in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, which the team followed by winning Sunday's Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne
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Tim De Waele captures the action at the 2015 edition of the semi-classic Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne
Results from the 2015 Drome Classic
Samuel Dumoulin wins for the first time since May 2013 with a last-ditch attack at the Drome Classic
Results from the 2015 Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne
Philippe Gilbert nearly steals the show, but it's Mark Cavendish who finally takes center stage at the finish of Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne
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It's been a hard slog for Ian Stannard, who fought back from a broken back and wrist to top the podium once again at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
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Tim De Waele was on hand as Ian Stannard outfoxed Etixx-Quick-Step to win his second consecutive Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
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Results from the 2015 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
Ian Stannard comes to the finish with three Etixx-Quick-Step riders and dispatches them one by one for a second consecutive victory
Sarah Storey comes up short in her shot at the women's hour record, but does beat the British mark
Anna van der Breggen and Ellen van Dijk battled for the victory in the women's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
BMC Racing confirms that Greg Van Avermaet will face the Belgian federation's doping committee next month
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Haga is not a typical bike racer, but the learned young Texan won't shy away from the challenge of top-flight WorldTour competition
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Much like Milano-Sanremo a month later, Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne is very much dependent on factors outside an individual racer's control
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Fredrik Kessiakoff says a win-at-all-costs attitude on the Astana team left him burnt-out, unhealthy, and without a job as a pro cyclist
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The Belgian had several close calls last season, and is now focused on crossing the line first for 2015
Joe Friel's new book is written for endurance athletes who want to race strong and stay healthy well past age 50
The UCI announced that after careful review of an extensive report, it will request that Astana's Pro Team license be withdrawn
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The classics season's first major test is an unpredictable blend of punchy climbs, shorter overall distance, and potentially bad weather.
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Giant-Alpecin's Lawson Craddock has turned to technology in his recovery from a bad crash at the Tour Down Under
Heal brings a new perspective to the team as a woman but focuses on her job, saying "bike racers are bike racers"
The spring race season kicks off this weekend in Belgium with Omloop and Kuurne. Who will draw first blood at these early tests?
Enve rolls out new stems, wheels; Bontrager improves its road wheel line-up; Foundry delves into titanium, and Salsa goes carbon for gravel
Waiting for the Summer
The Pro’s Closet shows us the bike Colby Pearce rode to the U.S. hour record in 1995, the Lotus Sport 110
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Nacer Bouhanni built his own leadout train on Cofidis for this season, and he's hoping the squad delivers him to wins
MTN-Qhubeka’s Tyler Farrar is looking for one thing in particular this season: a classics victory. His chase starts Saturday
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A summit finish and a final-day uphill time trial attract some of cycling's top climbers to Paris-Nice to vie for glory
The ASO has invited eight wildcard teams to race Paris-Roubaix, including UnitedHealthcare, Europcar, Cofidis, and MTN-Qhubeka
What happened in Oman? Lennard Zinn investigates the rash of flat tires seemingly caused by extreme temperatures over the weekend
Stage 5 of the race through the desert was canceled after a rider protest because of weather conditions
Ruud Cremers crashes hard during Monday's stage 2 at the Vuelta Independencia Nacional
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Team Sky has set its lineup for Saturday's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Bradley Wiggins and defending champion Ian Stannard will make the start.
Phil Gaimon opens his season at the Volta ao Algarve, getting acquainted with stray cats around town and launching attacks out on the road
A Short Trip
Joaquim Rodriguez says he's searching for the early-season form he hoped to have as he works toward winning a grand tour
Movistar officials confirm Quintana will race in Italy next month, setting up a clash between the Tour de France favorites
Trek Factor Racing officials are hopeful Fränk Schleck can return to competition in time for Paris-Nice early next month
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MTN-Qhubeka, Cult Energy, CCC Polkowice, Nippo-Vini Fantini, and Bardiani-CSF invited to Amstel Gold Race
Former Giro d'Italia organizer Michele Acquarone believes clear weather rules will help riders and races
Vuelta a Andalucia offers a first glimpse of what promises to be a thrilling season-long battle between Chris Froome and Alberto Contador