Mathieu van der Poel to take mountain bike ‘sabbatical’ until 2023
Van der Poel will focus on road racing through 2022 before beginning his preparation for the Olympic mountain bike event in 2024.
Van der Poel will focus on road racing through 2022 before beginning his preparation for the Olympic mountain bike event in 2024.
Rave music, Buddha and a 27-time national champion dad: this is the story of the Giro d'Attila.
Two De Gendts, separated by just 13 seconds: who will prevail in this fiercely-fought race within a race?
The points classification is starting to take shape, only a few stages into the 2022 Giro d'Italia.
What we learned from the opening weekend in Hungary.
Yes, this is soon to be a real game.
The first proper GC battle of the Giro could also be a day for the breakaway.
On the podium at the Giro team presentation in Budapest, Jacopo Guarnieri wore a trans rights wristband.
Mt. Etna's legend exists far beyond cycling and the Giro d'Italia.
Less is more as two as new time trial frames break cover at the Giro, including one for the weight weenies.
Giro d'Italia lands back in Italy, Mark Cavendish's media snub, and why the peloton loved the ‘big start’ in Budapest.
A historic start in Budapest saw Mathieu van der Poel wear the leader's jersey in another grand tour, and Mark Cavendish again won a sprint finish.
Budding Jumbo-Visma star hoping to top ninth in 2021 as well as help teammate Tom Dumoulin race for pink at Giro d'Italia.
And watch out for the marathon champ at two upcoming US races — Gravel Locos and Rule of Three.
‘We are still at the beginning of the Giro with minimal gaps, but I still expect an aggressive race,’ says Giro d'Italia contender.
Gravel race held at a western ranch has new courses and a new format this year.
A look at power numbers from Mathieu van der Poel at the Giro d’Italia.
Golden touches for the Olympic road champion Richard Carapaz, who is racing for the overall win at the Giro d'Italia.
‘We have something to build on.’ Bardet comes out of Budapest test in range and looking for more in pink jersey push.
Italian racing was at a peak in 1983
Alejandro Valverde hoping to say ‘adios’ in final Giro d'Italia with at least one stage win.
Etna stage Tuesday brings first summit finish of the Giro. The hulking volcano will show who's hot, but may not fully erupt the race for pink.
US rider is a key part of Yates' support at BikeExchange-Jayco: 'I expect to take a lot of wind in the next three weeks.'
With special guests Ronny Lauke, Christine Kalkschmid, and Llori Sharpe.
Exclusive interview with the man who built two Australian WorldTour teams and shows no sign of stepping away.
But what does "official underwear of the 2022 Giro d’Italia" actually mean?
'I think that it’s important for them to not only look after Carapaz but to keep Richie Porte on board as a GC contender,' says Australian.
The Dutch rider is aiming to beat Joss Lowden's record distance of 48.405km set last year.
Act one of the 2022 Giro d’Italia in Hungary comes to a close as the race convoy begins the long transfer to Sicily.
Mark Cavendish bridges a 14-year gap between first and most recent Grand Tour stage wins on the Giro's last day in Hungary.
Ineos' mountain bike phenom wants to win the Euro stars and the rainbow stripes later this year.
The Manx Missile and Michael Mørkøv delivered another masterclass on stage 3 to take the first bunch sprint of the Giro d’Italia.
Watch Mark Cavendish kick to his 16th Giro win in the last of the race's three Hungarian openers.
Colombian encouraged by strong showing behind Mark Cavendish after a string of COVID infections during the past two seasons.
Zabel took the blue jersey on the opening stage in 2020, and yesterday he was at it again, out-climbing everyone to take max. points.
Matteo Tosatto relishing outcome of Budapest start as stack of team riders sit poised in GC contention.
Van der Poel on pink jersey: 'Normally it’s impossible for to me to keep the jersey on Mount Etna.'
British star returns to the Giro for the first time since 2013, and dashes to his 16th career win in the first bunch sprint in the 2022 Giro.
The Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl rider takes his first win at the Giro d'Italia since 2013.
The Brit was a surprise winner in the stage 2 time trial, but the first mountain test will provide the first real shuffling of the GC.
British Olympic champion rides a Pinarello on the road for Ineos Grenadiers.
The Giro's first mountain summit at Mount Etna on Tuesday gives Iván Sosa and Miguel Ángel López their first chance to recapture time trial losses.
12-speed rings on an 11-speed crank plus Cavendish's signature single sprint shifter.
Ineos Grenadiers puts four riders into the top-20 in Saturday's TT as Carapaz braces for Mount Etna: 'The whole Giro is still ahead of us.'
The Australian takes her second World Cup victory of the season, beating Jenny Rissveds and Mona Mitterwallner.
Alaphilippe suffered two broken ribs, a broken scapula, and a hemo pneumothorax in the crash.
Simon Yates could take the pink jersey soon after the race arrives in Italy. How will his BikeExchange-Jayco team play it tactically?
American climber won a breakout stage in last year's Giro and isn't closing door on a repeat even with larger goal of working for team's GC ambitions.
Should Van der Poel have the maglia rosa ripped from his shoulders for crimes against Italian cuisine?
The stage 2 time trial pitted the specialists against the GC riders on a day that saw some lose valuable time.
The sprinters will have a great opportunity on the last stage in Hungary.
An early crash hasn't dampened the Australian's spirits as he looks ahead to the summit finish at Etna.
'The team really believed in me and did everything they could to get me in a good position,' says Team DSM rider.
Catch up on an action-packed day that saw the GC contenders go head-to-head.
Highlights from the time trial on stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia.
Two-time Giro champ plays down expectations: 'It is still very early to talk about any goals in this race.'
Fresh investments in time trial training pays off for Yates, who moves into pole position going into Mount Etna next week.
Ineos Grenadiers post four riders inside the top-20 but Carapaz loses time to Yates.
The 22-year-old, up-and-coming climber ahead of her first season with Canyon//SRAM Generation team.
Caleb Ewan rues the moment he clashed with Biniam Girmay’s rear wheel on the gallop to the finish line on stage 1 of the Giro d’Italia.
Dutch star nearly wins a second straight stage to defend pink, but admits he will lose it on Mount Etna.
'I blew myself up.' Dutch TT ace misses the win but sits perfectly poised on GC, within range of closest rivals Van der Poel and Yates.
World champion Julian Alaphilippe has provided a long-awaited update on his condition two weeks after crashing at Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
Richard Carapaz gives up 28 seconds to the British climber as Vincenzo Nibali and Tom Dumoulin shine.
Alex Dowsett honed his craft at the Maldon 10, and is now turning his knowledge and ability into a kind of commodity.
Overnight GC leader Van der Poel finishes second on the stage to retain maglia rosa.
From road bikes with ultra-light rim brakes to mountain bikes with aero bars, there was no shortage of variety at the second Monument of Gravel of the year.
Van der Poel gets a pink Canyon TT bike to match his maglia rosa for stage 2 on Saturday. Here's how it looks.
Australian sprinter ace rues 'perfect opportunity' for the pink jersey that was dashed after he clipped a wheel and crashed heavily.
From Mathieu van der Poel and Biniam Girmay to Tom Dumoulin and Richard Carapaz – here's when riders roll down the ramp for Budapest TT.
Thomas De Gendt's been ‘racing’ non-stop for a year straight, Drone Hopper doesn't disappoint, and Mathieu van der Poel avoids close call with cork.
Peak aero or history repeating itself? What the latest prototype bikes, Ironman and the fashion industry tell us about a new crop of aero bikes.
The home hero describes his day riding a doorstep Giro.
Caleb Ewan crashed only a few meters before the line in Visegrad, but his team has said that he will start stage 2.
Van der Poel ducked and dived his way to the stage one win before being forced into a late dodge as he celebrated.
No chances rued here.
The pro mountain biker takes us behind the scenes of her busy life.
Mathieu van der Poel wins the opening stage of the Giro.
The TT specialists get their chance to shine.
Will Barta will break out of helper's role at Movistar in Saturday's 9.2km time trial.