Luke Lamperti: Tour de l’Avenir is like the U23 Tour de France
'Anyone who wins a stage or does well overall at Tour de l'Avenir, it’s a big deal no matter what, and it really puts you on the map,' says 19-year-old.
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'Anyone who wins a stage or does well overall at Tour de l'Avenir, it’s a big deal no matter what, and it really puts you on the map,' says 19-year-old.
The Vuelta a España is packed with difficult days throughout, including eight summit finishes and much more.
Italian star storms to European track elimination title just five hours after sprinting for seventh in the road race.
From one discipline to another, all within the span of a few hours.
Swenson and a small chasing group bridged to breakaway Freddy Ovett, John Borstelmann, and Nathan Spratt at mile 100. Ovett and Payson McElveen join Swenson on the podium.
Dutchman continues to dominate the sprint scene: 'I think the European championship is just a step below world champion, so it's nice to win.'
Dutch speedster takes victory and the European jersey after beating Arnaud Démare and Tim Merlier in Munich mass sprint.
Jumbo-Visma rider Anouska Koster reeled in just meters from the line after late solo flyer as Uttrup Ludwig secures inaugural edition of race.
Andy Hood reports on Alberto Contador's 2012 Vuelta a España triumph, a race featuring then-emerging talents Chris Froome and Andrew Talansky.
Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert confident Girmay is on brink of bridging to front echelon of pro cycling as it centers future around the Eritrean star.
What makes them different from the rest of the peloton? And what would a Tour de France look like without any mountains?
German champion’s aggressive riding earns her second on GC on penultimate day of race.
Danish star outsprints Lianne Lippert on 'queen stage' as Marianne Vos loses grip on yellow jersey.
Six rider group holds off bunch to crack Marianne Vos’s winning streak.
Six rider group holds off bunch to crack Marianne Vos’s winning streak.
The German squad brings a wealth of GC talent, including Giro winner Jai Hindley, and looks set to target sprints with Sam Bennett and Danny van Poppel.
The Spanish grand tour is often the proving ground for future grand tour champions. Here's a look at who will be in the running for the red jersey.
'After the first win I thought that the pressure would come off but it feels like I have more pressure on myself,' says American sprinter.
Mads Pedersen and Juan Pedro López headline Vuelta squad focused on stages without forgetting the GC.
Shari Bossuyt takes third and moves up on GC after Alice Barnes’ solo attack.
British climber leads Team BikeExchange alongside Kaden Groves.
Worrying she wouldn't be recovered from the Tour de France in time, Krista Doebel-Hickok arrived at the Tour des Pyrenées and dominated.
It's Vos's world and the rest of the peloton is just living in it.
Dutchwoman takes third win in three days, beating Uttrup Ludwig on uphill finish.
Dutchwoman takes third win in three days, beating Uttrup Ludwig on uphill finish.
Guillaume Martin holds on to win the overall title in an attack-riddled finale.
Team officials relieved that Girmay not seriously injured and delighted in another win from veteran Kristoff.
With his arrival, there will be four Danish riders on the new look Soudal-Quick-Step for 2023.
Promising young riders Eleonora Ciabocco, Maeve Plouffe, and Eglantine Rayer sign with the team through 2024.
After three years of setbacks coming second to the best in the world is quite the comeback.
The Dutch woman comes from behind to take Fahlin right on the line.
US U23 national road champion heads to France as part of an exciting roster.
Swede takes first WorldTour top-3 in four years in Strömstad.
The Dutch woman comes from behind to take Fahlin right on the line.
Promising British sprinter hits winner's circle after fighting back Crohn's disease diagnosis in the winter.
Dutchwoman beats Megan Jastrab and Shari Bossuyt in Helsingør.
'All of the girls and team fully backed me, and gave me the confidence that I was lacking to go for it,' says former world champion.
Dutchwoman beats Megan Jastrab and Shari Bossuyt in Helsingør.
The 37-year-old South Africa penned a one-year extension to keep him in the pro peloton through 2023.
American WorldTour team snaps up junior world road champion.
The victory is the first pro win for the 22-year-old British rider, who also takes the leader's jersey.
After a wildly successful Tour de France with two stage victories, the Aussie team wants to keep the party going at the Vuelta.
The former world champion is not happy.
A stage-by-stage preview of the inaugural Tour of Scandinavia.
Zipp's new aero wheels for speed freaks are now lighter and wider for real-world speed gains.
This year's edition of the Spanish grand tour lives up to its climber's reputation with no less than eight summit finishes.
USA Cycling sends a strong team to a race that often highlights future Tour de France winners.
Demi Vollering and Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig lead the GC charge, while the likes of Marianne Vos will be hunting for stages.
The closing weeks and months in the men's 2022 racing calendar will be fraught with riders and teams fighting to secure their respective futures.
'Chapeau to Marianne, because she was the first who recognized that a rule is rule and accepted the sanction,' says French rider.
England had the numbers, while Geraint Thomas's late attack was caught before the line.
Australia win gold and bronze in the women's race after a dominant performance.
Kendall Ryan claimed the familiar top step in the pro women's field, and Alec Cowan won the men's race.
'I just started road racing when I was 17 but I’ve been racing since I was nine and slowly progressing each year,' American says after taking his first pro win.
Ineos Grenadiers close out the final stage to seal overall title.
Italian joins Belgian squad after spending several seasons at Groupama-FDJ.
After break's recapture, mass bunch sprint plays out in Krakow.
The GC will be decided Saturday in the fifth and final stage that returns to the emblematic climb at the Lagunas de Neila.
Cavendish is looking for a team to race for what he hopes is at least two more seasons in the World Tour.
Thymen Arensman (Team DSM) blasted to victory against the clock.
Hoping for a start at the Vuelta a España, Irish sprinter is waiting for things to click back into place.
Several non-starters for Thursday’s stage three a day after mayhem in northern Spain.
Australian climber arrives just days after Eddie Dunbar is confirmed.
David Dekker's fall precipitated yet another Jumbo-Visma 1-2-3.
The sprinter signs with the world's best women's team.
Jumbo-Visma rider Edoardo Affini called out the UCI and complained that the incident was 'unacceptable' as the injuries mount.
With 17 wins thus far, Dutchwoman has been the fastest sprinter in the peloton this year.
Timo Roosen won the stage after avoiding the late-stage spill provoked by an elevated pedestrian crossing within the final kilometer.
Bunch sprint foiled by final-kilometer pileup that blocked the road.
Inside the numbers and narratives behind a race that never slowed down: 'This Tour was defined by constant pressure on the pedals.'
German rider won multiple races over 14-year pro career.
Aero Sensor is a new aerometer system claiming unparalledled accuracy and ease of use with a host of possible use cases.
Italian sprinter moves on from Trek-Segafredo.
As the transfer window opens, here's every move as it happens.
Zdenek Štybar caught inside final 200 meters, race leader Sergio Higuita crashes in finale.
Lighter and more experienced, Evenepoel looking better than ever ahead of Vuelta a España debut.
US star reboots after three near-misses at sensational rookie Tour: 'I need to keep in mind I’m still young and have more Tours coming up.'
The five-day race across northern Spain is perfectly positioned on the calendar just weeks ahead of the Vuelta.
COVID continues to claw at pro cycling as five Alpecin-Deceuninck staffers test positive while all riders return negative tests.
There were a lot of storylines that came out of this historic race. Here are the ones we found most significant.