Gent-Wevelgem women: Five things we learned from the one-day race
From Elisa Balsamo's potentially Tour of Flanders-winning form to Trek-Segafredo versus SD Worx, these are some of the key takeaways from Sunday's race.
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Gallery: The day history was made at Gent-Wevelgem
Biniam Girmay's win isn't just the biggest moment in his young career, it's a defining moment for African cycling.
It’s a big day for cycling as Biniam Girmay makes history at Gent-Wevelgem
The Eritrean sprinter took the biggest win of his career in the four-man sprint, showing he not only has the legs to win, but a cool head too.
Elisa Balsamo pulls off the hat trick with win at Gent-Wevelgem
Marianne Vos and Maria Giulia Confalonieri finished second and third, respectively.
Why Alpecin-Fenix decided to wait for a sprint instead of chase at Gent-Wevelgem
Tim Merlier and Jasper Philipsen were both in the chase group, but the team didn't harness its horsepower to close gap to winning quartet.
Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl struggling to find winning ways at spring classics: ‘We can’t win everything’
There wasn't a Quick-Step jersey in the top-30 as pressure mounts on perennial classics favorites.
Marianne Vos: ‘I couldn’t do anything against Elisa Balsamo’s speed’
Dutch rider sprints for second at Gent-Wevelgem, just her second road race in 2022 after her cyclocross worlds win.
The bike Biniam Girmay raced to win Gent-Wevelgem: A Cube Litening C:68X
Newmen wheels, a waxed chain, a pro-only integrated bar/stem, and more.
Gent-Wevelgem: Elisa Balsamo praises Trek-Segafredo teamwork after claiming third straight win
The Italian world champion says she's not thinking about Tour of Flanders yet despite strong run of form.
Biniam Girmay: ‘Gent-Wevelgem win is so important for me, for my team, and for African cycling’
'When I saw 250 meters I didn’t want to wait because if I wait then maybe they can accelerate. I just closed my eyes and kept going,' says Eritrean.
Gent-Wevelgem: ‘I didn’t have my E3 legs,’ says Wout van Aert
Jumbo-Visma forced to settle for second in Gent-Wevelgem after vigilance from rivals.
Elisa Balsamo goes three-in-a-row with Gent-Wevelgem women’s victory
It's another big win for the world champion as Marianne Vos is second in thrilling finale.
Gent-Wevelgem: Biniam Girmay scores historic win from four-up attack
Eritrean star sprints out of back of four-rider group to take breakout win at 21 years of age.
Volta a Catalunya: Andrea Bagioli sprints for final stage, Sergio Higuita secures overall
Hgiuita defends overnight GC lead to take first WorldTour GC victory of career.
Gent-Wevelgem: What Tom Pidcock, Wout van Aert, Matej Mohorič and others said at the start
Here's what the pre-race favorites for the men's race said at the startline in Ypres ahead of marathon-length cobbled classic.
Marauding Carapaz and Higuita carry out highway robbery in Catalunya
Richard Carapaz took stage 6 victory and Sergio Higuita grabbed the race lead as UAE Team Emirates faltered.
Adam Roberge, Paige Peters win Barry Roubaix in Michigan
The win in Michigan comes two weeks before both riders will begin the Life Time Grand Prix.
Volta a Catalunya stage 6: Carapaz wins tough climbing stage, Higuita takes GC lead after two-up break
South American duo kick away early in grey and grizzly stage to battle for stage-honors and rise to top of GC on penultimate stage.
Call it fate: Van der Poel, van Aert hit form for Tour of Flanders cobblestone collision
Van der Poel comeback victory at Coppi e Bartali on same day van Aert crushes E3 Classic promises resumption of epic rivalry at De Ronde.
Gent-Wevelgem: Six stars to watch in men’s classic
Who are you going to be watching out for at the men's Gent-Wevelgem? VeloNews selects six stars expected to shine in Sunday's classic.
Gent-Wevelgem quick-guide: Cobblestones, crosswinds, dirt roads promise pre-monument mayhem
All you need to know about the men's and women's Gent-Wevelgem, including routes, riders, and must-know narratives.
Preview: The route and the favorites for the 2022 women’s Gent-Wevelgem
Belgian racing continues on Sunday with Gent-Wevelgem in Flanders Fields.
Latest British whizz-kid Ethan Vernon announces himself in Catalunya
Vernon, who has benefitted from Cavendish's mentorship since joining Quick-Step, took just 18 race days to secure his first pro win
Matej Mohorič: ‘Wout and Christophe were a level above the others’
Mohorič looking forward to surprising his rivals at the Tour of Flanders.
Richard Plugge pleased with Jumbo-Visma classics roll: ‘We’re a team and we win as a team’
Wout van Aert and the Dutch squad look unbeatable going into the major cobblestone monuments after E3 Saxo Bank Classic domination.
Volta a Catalunya stage 5: Ethan Vernon scores from chaotic bunch kick
WorldTour rookie takes huge win as João Almeida moves to top of GC.
Mathieu van der Poel back in the winner’s circle at Coppi e Bartali
Dutch superstar wins in bunch kick after riding in a breakaway to confirm fitness ahead of expected Tour of Flanders start.
E3 Saxo Bank Classic: Wout van Aert brings home Jumbo-Visma two-up TT with Christophe Laporte
Christophe Laporte and Wout van Aert go clear at 40km to go after van Aert forces decisive selections with two huge moves.
Elisa Balsamo: At Trek-Segafredo we can choose how we want the race to go
Even a last-minute change of plan couldn’t stop Trek-Segafredo at Brugge-De Panne.
Confusion at De Panne Mirrors Chaos To Come
By William Fotheringham
Preview: The route and the favorites for the 2022 men’s Gent-Wevelgem
Will someone launch a winning move from afar, or will things hold together for a sprint?
Absa Cape Epic Stage 4 Race Report
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The monument that wasn’t
Words by Paul Maunder with illustrations from Matthew Burton
Anatomy of a sprint: the Wiebes vs Balsamo rivalry is on
The two went head-to-head once again at Exterioo Brugge-De Panne, with Balsamo on top for the second win in four days.
Balsamo outsprints Wiebes to win Exterioo Classic Brugge-De Panne
The race as a whole was chaotic with crashes impacting the finale.
Lotte Kopecky and SD Worx try to force echelons in slow burn Exterioo Classic Brugge-De Panne
The Belgian champion plays leadout for Lonneke Uneken as she looks forward to Gent-Wevelgem challenge.
Lorena Wiebes sprints to second with broken spoke at Exterioo Classic Brugge-De Panne
Dutch sprinter says that developing rivalry with Elisa Balsamo is 'good for the sport.'
Kasper Asgreen: ‘Jumbo-Visma will have the responsibility of controlling the classics’
The Dane was the sensation of the 2021 classics season, but admits things will be more complicated as he returns to E3 Saxo Bank Classic and Tour of Flanders.
Nairo Quintana snatches first WorldTour leader’s jersey in three years: ‘I still have the heart and soul of a boy’
'NairoMan' is moved after climbing into a WorldTour leader's jersey for the first time since 2019.
Volta a Catalunya S4: João Almeida wins mountaintop finale, Nairo Quintana grabs lead
UAE Emirates continues its winning ways with Almeida punching for the stage win as Ben O'Connor cannot fend off climbers in summit finale.
Exterioo Classic Brugge-De Panne: Elisa Balsamo storms to another major win
Wiebes winning streak ended in second, Bastianelli finishes third.
Could an 18km bridge ruin the GC ambitions of the climbers at the Tour de France?
It's 100 days until the Tour de France, and anticipation is already growing about how winds will play a key factor in Denmark's opening weekend.
Throwback Thursday: Gent-Wevelgem now ranks up there with the best
A rescheduling to Sunday, a longer distance and a homage to World War I have helped elevate the status of Gent-Wevelgem on the international calendar.
Speed Company Racing fastest on Stage 3 of Absa Cape Epic
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O’Connor continues Aussie streak at Volta a Catalunya
The AG2R Citroën rider takes the stage 3 win and overall lead.
Tim Merlier relishing Mathieu van der Poel leadout at Giro d’Italia
Belgian rider sets eyes on Gent-Wevelgem after edging out Dylan Groenewegen in photo finish at Brugge-De Panne.
Cape Epic: German men and South African women top podium in stage 3
Batten and Gomez Villafañe maintain GC lead, while Blevins and Beers sit in third position overall.
Minerva Classic Brugge-De Panne: Tim Merlier wins ahead of Dylan Groenewegen in photo-finish
Nacer Bouhanni takes third in Belgium, Mark Cavendish boxed in during crash-marred finale.
Trek-Segafredo’s Mattias Skjelmose unhurt after crashing 15 feet into a ravine at Volta a Catalunya
The 21-year-old Dane climbs out of a rocky ravine relatively unscathed and rejoins bunch to kick to 10th after harrowing crash.
All action hero: Megan Jastrab combines classics, track and school
Olympic bronze medalist not slowing down as she chases glory on the road and track along with completing a double-major at university.
Simon Yates GC hopes take blow following late-stage crash and time penalty at Volta a Catalunya
With challenging profile, BikeExchange-Jayco could go three in a row following back-to-back stage wins from Michael Matthews and Kaden Groves.
No Ineos podium sweep repeat as Richie Porte, Michal Kwiatkowski leave Volta a Catalunya
Illness takes out two key riders in Spain while Ineos Grenadiers finishes second and third in opening stage at Coppi e Bartali.
Elisa Balsamo to race Giro d’Italia and Tour de France in rainbow jersey season
The Italian world champion has never ridden a grand tour before but she's planning to ride two during her year in the rainbow stripes.
How to watch the 2022 Classic Brugge-De Panne: Live streaming and TV
Follow the cobbled race live on TV, through a web browser, or via a mobile app.
Update: Doctors confirm Sonny Colbrelli suffered ‘cardiac arrhythmia’ during finish-line collapse
Medical communique fills in more details about the dramatic scene at the finish line Monday in Sant Feliu de Guíxols at the Volta a Catalunya.
Preview: The route and the favorites for the E3 Saxo Bank Classic
The Paterberg and the Oude Kwaremont will host plenty of big names on Friday in Flanders.
The New Specialized Allez Sprint Keeps Alloy Alive and Well
Faster, stiffer, and with more than a little design input from the Tarmac.
Preview: The route and favorites for the Exterioo Classic Brugge-De Panne
The peloton heads to Belgium for the first in a series of one-day Classics.
2022 Specialized Allez Sprint review
The return of the alloy race machine.
Cape Epic: Schurter and Forster finally have their day while Ferrand-Prévot and de Groot rally to win stage
Some shuffle in the women's GC, but Gomez Villafañe and Batten maintain their lead while Andreas Seewald and Martin Stošek sit atop the men's overall after two stages.
Volta a Catalunya stage 2: Kaden Groves edges Phil Bauhaus in small bunch sprint
Groves' teammate and stage 1 winner Michael Matthews led out the young Australian for the win.
Aluminum never went away: Specialized Allez Sprint
The Specialized aero road racing bike that's not carbon and not out-of-this-world expensive.
Power Analysis: How Matej Mohorič won Milan-San Remo
Fearless descending was vital, but Mohoric was also sprinting like mad out of every corner down the Poggio. Here we compare his numbers on each critical section to that of Mathieu van der Poel's.
How to watch the 2022 Volta a Catalunya
The Spanish seven-day stage race kicked off on the first day of spring and is being live-streamed daily.
Milano-Sanremo Breakdown: Pre-Race Favorites Foiled by Patience, Skill & Nerves of Steel
After the favorites are once again left with nothing to show for their efforts, we get yet another example that it is better to fly under the radar in modern cycling
Tom Dumoulin searching for Giro d’Italia legs at Volta a Catalunya
Dumoulin looking to rediscover racing rhythm ahead of highly anticipated grand tour return after tricky start to season.
Sonny Colbrelli: ‘I don’t remember anything’
Sonny Colbrelli tells Italian media he doesn't recall what happened in Monday's health emergency until he woke up later at a Spanish hospital.
Michael Matthews takes his first win since 2020 on stage 1 of the Volta a Catalunya
Matthews won the opening stage of the Volta a Catalunya ahead of Colbrelli and Pacher.
Five decisive moments in Matej Mohorič’s daring Poggio descent
From avoiding crashes and chasing motos to using a dropper post and warning off Pogačar, here are the keys to unlock Mohorič's San Remo masterpiece.
Sonny Colbrelli treated by doctors after collapsing following stage 1 of Volta a Catalunya
Bahrain-Victorious confirms the Italian rider is 'conscious and talking' and was transferred to a local hospital for further medical checks.
Freewheeling Podcast: Trek-Segafredo had a plan at Trofeo Alfredo Binda
Should there be a women's Milano-San Remo?
Volta a Catalunya stage 1: Michael Matthews battles to uphill sprint win
It is the Australian's first win in nearly two years, coming off an impressive fourth-place at Milan-San Remo.
A tightrope of growth: Balancing women’s cycling individuality with ‘imported’ men’s races
Elisa Balsamo said she'd like to see a women's Milan-San Remo come back, but where does women's racing draw the line with importing men's events onto the calendar?
Mark Cavendish in, Caleb Ewan out for Brugge-De Panne
Cavendish leads all-conquering Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl train at Belgian classic, Ewan pulls out due to ongoing illness.
Who’s earning what? Report reveals top-20 pro cycling salaries
Report on 2022 paypackets for male racers gives some interesting insights into what's going on in the big business of bike racing.
Elisa Balsamo sprints to victory at Trofeo Alfredo Binda
With Sofia Bertizzolo and Soraya Paladin finishing second and third, respectively.
Elisa Balsamo launches unstoppable late sprint for Trofeo Alfredo Binda victory
Italian classic paused and restarted due to crash between non-race vehicles before home star Balsamo wins with searing sprint.
Volta a Catalunya quick-guide: Carapaz, Dumoulin, Almeida, Yates test Giro d’Italia shape in Spain
Here's all you need to know ahead of the Spanish WorldTour race next week, including route details, who to watch, and what to watch.