Turning the tables at Tour of Flanders: How the outsiders hope to crack the ‘big three’ at De Ronde
A handful of chasing teams hung tough this spring against the Pogačar, Van Aert, Van der Poel onslaught. Can they rewrite the script Sunday?
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A handful of chasing teams hung tough this spring against the Pogačar, Van Aert, Van der Poel onslaught. Can they rewrite the script Sunday?
Can his ripping spring form make him only the second US male to finish on the podium? Powless goes better the longer the race.
Two-time Tour of Flanders winner retreated to Spain to prepare for De Ronde and to search for 'freshness' for Paris-Roubaix next week.
Can Soudal Quick-Step turn its classics fortunes around, should the Muur be back in the Tour of Flanders route? VeloNews editors take a look.
The peloton's top stars descent on Belgium for Flanders' Finest.
The Dutch rider animated an active Dwars door Vlaanderen in just her second road race following surgery earlier this year.
Patrick Lefevere banks on French ace while searching for Jumbo-Visma bakery.
Powless finds cobblestone legs in ride to third at Dwars door Vlaanderen: 'I felt really comfortable on the sectors, so hopefully I feel similar Sunday.'
Chiara Consonni and Marianne Vos round out the podium.
Early attack containing Alexander Kristoff almost makes it to the finish.
After missing out on a spot at the team in 2018, the Belgian is making the most of his chance to ride for Lotto-Dstny.
Tour de Hoody: Van der Poel and Van Aert complicate life for Pogačar and his quest to win De Ronde.
The big yellow machine rolls into Dwars door Vlaanderen as favorites even with Van Aert and Van Baarle resting up for Tour of Flanders.
Two of Belgium's biggest names agree they would have never given away a race as prestigious as Gent-Wevelgem. 'I wouldn't have done it,' says Merckx.
The Olympic medalist and former junior world road champion kicks to her best WorldTour result so far.
Roglič beats back bullish Remco Evenepoel at Volta a Catalunya to go two-for-two in comeback from surgery.
No Pogačar, Van Aert, and Van der Poel leaves explosive men's race wide open, women's event expected to see all against SD Worx.
SD Worx wins another big spring classic to confirm its favorite's status heading into Tour of Flanders.
What the stars had to say after a challenging edition of Gent-Wevelgem.
21-year-old US talent Megan Jastrab finishes second on the podium in an edition beset by crashes.
Van Aert attacks at 53km to go and pulls Laporte to victory as team hits hard in road toward Tour of Flanders.
Follow all the action as Evenepoel, Roglič, Carapaz, and others spar in the weeklong stage race.
The Roglič vs Evenepoel rivalry is shaping up to be one to stun: 'It will be a nice battle at the Giro if we keep this shape.'
Wout van Aert out of a small group? Lorena Wiebes dominating a bunch sprint? Or can Biniam Girmay and Elisa Balsamo repeat?
Here are some of the best stories, takeaways and oddities coming out of 'The mini Tour of Flanders' that you might have missed.
Tour of Flanders is up next and the defending champion knows he's ready: 'These are the two guys I expect to feature up front in the Ronde.'
Even admitting he wasn't the strongest Friday makes his win against Van der Poel and Pogačar all the more sweeter: 'It's the victory that counts.'
Here's what the protagonists said after Wout van Aert sprinted for the spoils in Harelbeke's 'mini Tour of Flanders.'
American racer Matteo Jorgenson claims fourth place in debut appearance.
From Annemiek van Vleuten's form to the tussle for success between SD Worx and Trek-Segafredo.
Inside Ian Boswell and Mitch Docker's experience leading the amateur category at the Cape Epic.
Team DSM lights up the Belgian WorldTour race, with American rider Megan Jastrab playing a key part in the victory.
Preview: Will Lorena Wiebes and Lotte Kopecky "worx" more magic? And who can stop Wout van Aert and the Jumbo-Visma express?
World champion didn't seemed too upset that he missed out on the leader's jersey with another hard mountain summit finale still to come.
'It's quite a relief to get this first win to be honest,' says second-year pro on EF Education-EasyPost.
Belgian sprinter forced the key split and took the sprint win ahead of Jumbo-Visma fast man Olav Kooij.
The South African-American duo win stage 2; no changes to GC in men's or women's standings.
Now a pair of one-days, the races in West Flanders kick-start a busy racing period across Belgium.
Analysis: The peloton's speed demons have no hope when the Pogačar’s and the Van Aert’s accelerate over the Poggio.
Primož Roglič helped develop it, Wout van Aert loves it: How Jumbo-Visma and nutrition pioneers Maurten created pro racing's latest must-have.
Cyclocross ace time trials to victory in Cittiglio before Elisa Balsamo completes Trek-Segafredo one-two out of chasing group.
Kerbaol claims home win with one-second victory in inaugural edition of three-day race.
Here are some of the best stories, out-takes, and stats coming out of San Remo that you might have missed.
Unpacking the tactics: One perfectly timed, fully committed attack deflated the peloton's most lethal engines.
Here's what the top riders said after Saturday's explosive battle over the Poggio.
After controversial photo-finish with Caleb Ewan this month, this time there's no doubt who was first across the line.
Follow all the news for Milan-San Remo to open the men's 'monument' season.
The tyrant, the returning king, and the wildcard: Who's hot, who's not, and what are the chances for San Remo's three superstars?
Analysis: Lotto-Dstny's two fast finishers both pack outside odds at Via Roma victory. We dive into how a team calls between its two captains.
The gravel shoe has laces and a breathable upper; a carbon sole and tensioner wrap system keep it snug on the the foot.
Our editorial team debates the San Remo course and makes its picks for Saturday's kickoff of 'monument madness.'
Stan Dewulf got a nasty surprise as he crashed out of the chase group at the cobbled race.
Marianne Vos will be back in action after surgery, and former world champion Elisa Balsamo holds the favorite's title.
Tour de Hoody: The arrival of 'monument madness' is a poignant reminder that Sagan's days in the peloton are numbered.
Who will be first down the Via Roma in the easiest monument to finish but the hardest to win?
A cycling journalist’s tale from the Tour of Sardinia, Italy, 1969.
Chaotic finales in the Belgian and Italian races derails riders.
Tour de France energy has come to the U.S.A. in the form of a cycling series for riders of all ability levels
Choosing the correct pedal is essential to performance and safety.
The young American on how RED-S almost derailed her burgeoning career — and her health.
Roglič tops João Almeida and Tao Geoghegan Hart to mark assured comeback from winter shoulder surgery.
Pogačar tops Tour de France rivals David Gaudu and Jonas Vingegaard after week of dominance in prestigious French race.
Defending Tour de France champion takes the long view as Pogačar sets the benchmark for training to come.
De Crescenzo repeats after 2022; McElveen adds 2023 to his 2019, '20 wins in Oklahoma.
Wiebes claims Drenthe hat trick after race shortened and delayed by snow.
Dutch superstar remains muted in early races but he's confident he's on the flight path toward a strong spring classics campaign.
'I've already accomplished more than anticipated': Two wins in two days at Tirreno-Adriatico sees Slovenian bound back into cycling's front echelon.
Stage 4 of Tirreno-Adriatico sees Julian Alaphilippe evade a DQ for mid-race wardrobe reshuffle, Giulio Ciccone get clipped by car in post-race chatter.
Both walked away without serious injury but the spring classics implications could have been shattering.
Updated course packs a punch but still favors the fastest women in the bunch.
The cycling photographer talks about capturing special moments, TdF Femmes vs Giro Donne, and following around Trek-Segafredo.
Her road to the top included stints in speed-skating and e-racing.
20-year-old Beth Heiden punches the air as she crosses the line to win the 1980 Road World Championships in Sallanches, France.
The Ineos Grenadiers rider missed the split but powered alone to bridge across in impressive display of raw power.
Teams deployed an interesting mix of tactics in the 32km team time trial that turned tradition on its head.
Human Powered Health remains tantalizingly close to WorldTour safety zone, but challenge gets harder as season ramps up.
Andrew Hood and Jim Cotton take sides on which of the spring's marquee stage races gets them more stoked.
Tim Merlier and Fabio Jakobsen are both vying for a shot to go to the Tour, and that's just fine for the Soudal Quick-Step manager.
Team demands evidence that Ewan finished second at the GP Monseré after images suggest he won.
It may not have paid off, but the American's gutsy solo move deserves credit.