Road Racing

19-year-old Matthew Brennan beats back experienced pros at GP Denain in northern France: 'He has a nose for the right moment.'

UPDATED: Belgian ace confirms he will race Milan-San Remo, rising American classics star debuts with a bang, and social media flogs the UCI over fine for Del Toro.

The hype for the rebooted San Remo Women might not extend to the prize-purse: Discrepancy to men's Milan-San Remo shows stark reality of gender gap in pro cycling.

World champion will make Tour de France GC a key objective for first time in her career without losing focus on classics: 'We are curious how far we can go.'

Men’s race to start in Edinburgh, Scotland, with women’s race also slated for the UK in historic first ‘dual départ.’

The Americans came out on top in the final stage of Paris-Nice, but let’s take a step back to see how we got here.

Two-time yellow jersey 'not yet recovered sufficiently' after recent crash at Paris-Nice, not scheduled to race again until June. Will he be ready for his showdown Pogačar?

Startlists, maps, TV guide, riders to watch: Here's all you need to know ahead of Milan-San Remo, San Remo Women, and the most explosive finales of the season.

'The recovery process was very up and down': Alaskan superstar debuts her season Saturday at San Remo after delayed start to 2025.

Exclusive: American rising star returns to Europe for the spring classics after a delayed start to his 2025 season: 'I want to convert top-10s into podiums and wins.'

A Pidcock masterclass, a Pogačar ambush, a rookie winner, and more: Here are some outrageous-but-possible finales that embrace the uncertainty of 'La Primavera.'

Back-to-back wins at Paris-Nice has convinced Jorgenson that a grand tour could be in his future: ‘Now it’s time to set the bar higher.'

'It's a long journey': The dormant powerhouse squad has come out swinging after a winter reboot, but longer-term issues remain in its quest to catch back to the 'super teams.'

Pros from Magnus Sheffield and Cian Uijtdebroeks to Paul Magnier and Elisa Balsamo couldn't hold back the emotion in a weekend overflowing with wins, crashes, elation, and frustration.

American talent emerges from the shock and despair of Mäder’s passing to take his biggest-ever career win.

Hilly Italian race features attacks by big names but Vollering, Longo Borghini, Pieterse and Van der Breggen can’t fend off sprinters.

Huge day for USA as 22-year-old Sheffield wins final stage solo and Jorgenson defends overnight GC lead in three-hour thrill-ride around Nice.

Ayuso reaffirms his talent while Italians Milan and Filippo Ganna show strong form in advance of Milan-San Remo next weekend.

British star has had a glittering early season, psyched by his new team and by a possible Giro d’Italia wildcard slot.

Spanish rider puts in impressive solo move on final climb to distance Ganna with just one day left.

Michael Storer wins from day’s break, Jorgenson’s closest rival gains just three seconds with late surge.

Currently riding strongly in Tirreno-Adriatico, the Australian rider talks surgery, success, Roglič, and Red Bull.

No Vingegaard, no problem as Visma-Lease a Bike blow up Paris-Nice in echelon attack and set up Jorgenson for bonus-seconds raid.

'This is exactly what I need': Van der Poel hits monument form at Tirreno-Adriatico ahead of his punch-up with Pogačar at San Remo and Flanders.

'It is best for him to recover at home': Visma-Lease a Bike is relieved because a serious fracture would have forced him off the bike for weeks.

The mentality has changed so markedly since the days of Hampsten and Vandenbroucke that riders were queueing up to lambast ASO for not canceling stage 4.

Two-time Tour de France winner grimaced in pain at the finish line but has apparently avoided more serious injuries: 'Our medical staff will decide tomorrow if he is fit enough to continue the race.'

Is rain jacket admin the hardest on-bike maneuver? 10-year pro Mirco Maestri might agree.

Ex-pro Van Avermaet says 'Hell of the North' isn't too dangerous for Pogačar but adds that San Remo is ironically a tougher race to win.

Defending champion Jorgenson cedes yellow to Visma teammate in frigid, bracing cold: 'I didn’t have a good feeling at all on the final climb.'

Pre-stage favorites outsprinted after wild final of filthy-wet, 240km trek across Italy; Ganna rubberstamps San Remo potential with climbing, pursuiting prowess.

Strade Bianche spill had a thorny twist: Pogačar resumes training and is on track for Milan-San Remo, monument assault.

Feeling strong again and soaking up Pogačar’s enthusiasm, Michael Matthews is focusing in on long-held target.

Vingegaard 'honored' to represent building material supplier Bygma with custom Giro helmet; Astana has a clever reason behind its curious time trial socks and gloves curation.

The American will wear yellow in a Paris-Nice stage for the first time Wednesday after winning last year's 'Race to the Sun' on the final day.

Strade Bianche’s grueling new route sparks debate after crash-fest and no-shows: 'It's more of a climber's course.'

There's nothing better than hitting max speed, swapping off in perfect unison, and ending atop the podium.

Filippo Ganna blows away Juan Ayuso with 56kph TT in warning shot ahead of San Remo, Roubaix.

'Some people find it necessary to show off their luxurious lives. We don't': Žigart and Pogačar keep a low profile away from the racing spotlight.

In a Strade Bianche peloton resigned defeat, Pidcock refused to leave it to Van der Poel and Vingegaard to beat Pogačar – and it nearly paid off.

American rider and Jonas Vingegaard share leadership: ‘I will be just as happy if Matteo wins,’ insists double Tour de France winner.

Defending champion Matteo Jorgenson on move early and picks up bonus seconds to open 'Race to the Sun.'

'Fortunately nothing broken': Dozens of riders crash in a record-speed edition of Strade Bianche over the white roads of Tuscany.

Briton Pidcock left with mixed emotions after taking second in race: ‘When Pogačar crashed, he looked quite bad’.

Van der Breggen, Ferrand-Prévot roll back the years, shoot warning to women's peloton with blazing comeback rides at Strade Bianche.

World champ Pogačar returns from fall to overpower Pidcock and solo to record-equaling third win.

Watch video: World champion left bloodied and banged-up after high-speed descending crash on way to victory at Tuscany's gravel classic.

Returning veterans Van der Breggen, Ferrand-Prévot prove they've still got it with podium finishes as Vollering stomps to second win in Siena.

Following near misses at the Olympics, the Tour and the worlds, Healy has made changes and is ready to strike.

Opinion: The new longer, harder 'Strade Bianche XL' format risks taking the fizz out of cycling's greatest thrill-fest.

How will returning superstars Ferrand-Prévot and Van der Breggen stand up against the WorldTour best in one of the season's hardest races?

Tour de Hoody: Big money is pouring into cycling, but is anyone asking if it's good for the sport and cycling's fans?

Peloton VIPs push the accelerator on their road to monuments, Giro d'Italia, Tour de France next week at Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico.

Tarling has already beaten Pogačar, Evenepoel, Van Aert in TTs. Can he break through at the classics? 'Roubaix is the one that suits me best.'

Nail-biting Cipressa-Poggio combo confirmed as organizers reveal full details of reborn Italian monument.

Tour de Hoody: Pogačar hints at start at Paris-Roubaix, but his real hell will be trying unravel the puzzle of Milan-San Remo.

Former champions, mad professors, and a super-wildcard make our pick of the outsiders for Strade's Tuscan dust-up.

Van der Poel was back in beast mode in chaotic season opener in first road race since the Zurich worlds. Wiebes fastest in the women's race.

Strade Bianche start lists: Kopecky, Van der Poel, Alaphilippe, Van Aert and Kuss steer clear of the white road Tuscan classic.

Never a dull day: Van der Poel makes surprise road pivot, Evenepoel sports a new look, and Groves slapped with a yellow card.

Tour de Hoody: Headwinds, controlled dynamics, and a few misfires meant that 'Opening Weekend' didn't deliver the satisfying sparks it usually does.

No big result for UAE in Omloop or Kuurne without Pogačar, but riders believe they're on schedule for a big spring classics: 'We can’t win everything.'

Second to an unstoppable Philipsen helped save 'Opening Weekend' for Visma: 'I was in the right position but missed the final kick.'

Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne winner Jasper Philipsen will have major leadout this summer: 'The plan this year is that Groves comes along with me to the Tour'

Belgian Philipsen triumphs on his birthday, denying Kooij and Hofsetter and showing fine form before defense of his Milan-San Remo title.

Norwegian explains unorthodox clothing choice behind his unexpected victory in Omloop

Demi Vollering, Lorena Wiebes, Puck Pieterse talk tactics following shock result in women’s Omloop.

Matteo Jorgenson upbeat despite missed chance in season debut: 'It just wasn’t very selective.'

UPDATED: Blame game unfolds in France after race leaders take wrong turn in a chaotic repeat of Algarve foul-up last month.

Lidl-Trek uses SRAM Red XPLR gravel group, Visma-Lease a Bike goes all-aero as cobblestone racing enters new era.

Young Norwegian Wærenskjold outsprints Magnier and Philipsen to the line, Claes beats Nerlo after day-long breakaway in women's race.

Pidcock says 'the fog has cleared' by his Ineos exit: Can he keep the momentum going in the spring classics?

Seven days of racing sounds ideal preparation, yet there are pros and cons to competing in the middle east.

Emirati 'super team' bullish on cobblestone chances for Omloop and Kuurne as Wellens, Politt, Narváez, Morgado bring mass offensive to the 'opening weekend.'

Tour de Hoody: Rivalries, ambitions and underdogs — here are the top stories I’ll be watching at Omloop.

Sources confirm the governing body is investigating the in-competition use of new monitors which provide a 'gold standard' measure of metabolic output.

Where does American fit into Visma's multi-leader classics approach? 'We don't have an hierarchy. We play many cards.'

Dutch mega-bank will take a space of the Visma jersey from the Tour de France onward, 12 years after exiting cycling in the grizzly fallout of the EPO era.

Tour de France champ stoked for big spring classics push: 'Omloop forces you into that fighting mindset needed for the whole spring.'