Tour Down Under: Nizzolo takes stage win, Impey edges in to GC lead
Nizzolo takes first win for team under leadership of Riis, Impey sets up final-stage showdown with Porte.
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Q&A: Robin Carpenter on coming oh so close to a European win
Breakaway specialist Robin Carpenter has come oh so close to winning a big event in Europe. Carpenter heads back this year with Rally Cycling to try and capture that elusive first European victory. We caught up with Carpenter to talk about the team's ambitions in 2020.
Ewan takes second stage win at Tour Down Under, Porte retains lead
Ewan unstoppable in sprint finish, Impey pulls back 3 seconds on Porte's GC lead
Tour Down Under Tech: Tubeless tires, hidden sensors, rim brakes
UAE-Team Emirates is running tubeless tires; Romain Bardet is running rim brakes; and Adam Hansen is tinkering, as always. Here's cool tech from Tour Down Under.
Power delivers for Sunweb’s youthful team
Rob Power eyes podium slot at Tour Down Under as Sunweb enters first season without figurehead Tom Dumoulin.
Porte climbs to top to take Tour Down Under stage 3 and overall lead
Porte rode clear from a strong chase group at the bottom of final climb, takes first strike in battle for overall.
Froome to return to racing in February
Four-time Tour de France champion to race UAE Tour after eight months away from racing.
Ewan powers to victory in Tour Down Under
Ewan takes uphill sprint over Impey after avoiding crash in final kilometers .
Gravel Power Analysis: What it takes to become ‘world champ’
150 miles of gravel. Nearly 10,000 feet of climbing. Here's a breakdown of John Borstelmann's winning ride at the 2019 Gravel Worlds.
Bennett takes opening stage of Tour Down Under
Irishman claims victory in first race for Deceuninck-Quick-Step, outsprinting Jasper Philipsen and Erik Baska.
Bennett delivers for Wolfpack in first shot at sprint
Bennett eased pressure to bag opening win for new team after profiting from perfect leadout, now ready to hunt more victories.
Tour Down Under tech: Specialized’s aluminum ‘Budgie’ Allez
Specialized steps up to aid Australian fire relief with the Budgie-themed aluminum Allez, ridden by Deceuninck-Quick-Step and Bora-Hansgrohe.
Iserbyt, Worst win at World Cup Nommay
Penultimate round of World Cup racing sees Worst close gap to Alvarado in overall standings, Aerts finishes second to maintain strong lead in series with only one round to go.
Winder hangs on to secure biggest win at Tour Down Under
Winder takes an important GC victory to stake an early-season claim for Olympic selection
Ewan takes Tour Down Under Classic Criterium
Ewan wins Tour Down Under warm-up race over Cofidis pair Viviani and Consonni.
Winder wins Santos Women’s Tour Down Under
Frapporti wins final stage of the race as Winder does enough to deny Spratt a fourth consecutive Tour Down Under title.
Sprinters brace for season’s first battles
The Tour Down Under has emerged an important window for the sprinters to test their legs and their lead-out trains.
Winder takes stage win and leader’s jersey in Tour Down Under
American champion Winder wins uphill finish, takes seven-second lead on GC with one stage remaining.
Pro(moter) bike: The Mid South founder Bobby Wintle’s Moots Routt 45
The Mid South founder Bobby Wintle says the best gear for his race depends on the weather. His own bike, a Moots Routt 45, features prototype tires and Shimano components.
Spratt takes victory in stage 2 of Women’s Tour Down Under
Spratt takes GC lead after beating Winder and Lippert in sprint.
Hosking takes opening stage of Women’s Tour Down Under
Australian criterium champion takes her fifth win off the season.
Alaphilippe keeping feet on ground after dream season in 2019
The French star will have plenty to keep him busy in an Olympic year, but trying to win the Tour de France isn't on radar.
Cavendish hopes busy spring will see him back in winner’s circle
The British sprinter reveals a calendar stacked with early season racing and renewed dreams of matching the Merckx record at the Tour.
Meyer, Spratt crowned Australian national road race champions
Spratt takes third national title, Meyer becomes champion having narrowly missed out in 2019.
Pedersen ready to enter spotlight in 2020 with rainbow jersey on his back
World champion Pedersen ready to represent his rainbow jersey to his best ability at the monuments and Tour de France in 2020.
The Outer Line: Charting the best (and worst) WorldTour men’s teams
The Outer Line charts the victories and top-10 finishes of the UCI men's WorldTour squads, and draws some sharp conclusions about which teams are succeeding, and which teams are not.
10 stories to follow in international women’s road racing
The new year brings plenty of exciting storylines to follow in pro women's road racing, from the impact of the Tokyo Olympics, to the future of star rider Lorena Wiebes. Here are 10 stories we will be watching.
Sagan tweaks calendar as he hits 30
The Slovakian debuts later this month in Argentina, with Giro debut and traditional targets in the classics and Tour also on the schedule.
VeloNews Awards 2019: Amstel Gold Race, race of the year
Amstel Gold Race had tons of action and a thrilling finale, which is why it was our Race of the Year for 2019.
Weekend ‘cross wrap: Alvarado, van der Poel both double up
Alpecin-Fenix pair both took wins on Saturday and Sunday's races. Van Aert continued his strong comeback from injury with a fourth-place in Saturday's race.
VeloNews Awards 2019: Jumbo-Visma, team of the year
Dutch team Jumbo-Visma found ways to be competitive across the entire WorldTour schedule, from the classics and the sprints to grand tours.
VeloNews Awards 2019: Mathieu van der Poel, cyclist of the year
In 2019 Mathieu van der Poel redefined what it meant to be a successful bicycle racer, taking huge wins across road, cyclocross, and cross-country mountain biking. He is our Cyclist of the Year.
Technical FAQ: The lifespan of your carbon-fiber racing wheels
In this week's column, a reader wants to know whether there is any data on the life expectancy of carbon-fiber racing rims.
VeloNews Awards 2019: Marianne Vos, female cyclist of the year
In a candid interview, Marianne Vos discusses her biggest wins of the 2019 season, including her dramatic stage win over Lucy Kennedy at the Giro d'Italia.
A little chat with Erik Zabel
From issue 88 • Interview by James Startt with images from Graham Watson
Gaviria motivated to get back into the fast lane
The Colombian sprinter wants to put the bumpy 2019 season behind him as he targets a return to the Tour de France in his second season with UAE-Team Emirates
VeloNews Awards 2019: Team USA in Yorkshire, best week of racing
USA Cycling brought home seven medals at the Yorkshire road worlds with Chloe Dygert, Quinn Simmons, Megan Jastrab, and others earning hardware. Each medal resulted from a deeper backstory.
Worst wins from sprint, van der Poel goes solo to take Superprestige Diegem
Van der Poel continues long unbeaten run on the fast, floodlit urban course in Diegem.
Van Aert comes back strong after long injury layoff
Van Aert put in a strong performance to finish fifth in his first race since injury, but remains uncertain about starting 'cross world championships in February.
Sam Bennett eyes return to Tour de France in 2020
Bennett sets sights on Tour selection for 2020 with new team Deceuninck-Quick-Step, with classics success a longer-term ambition.
Van der Poel comes back from early crash, Avarado goes long to take wins in Azencross
Lucinda Brand pulled out after a heavy fall in the women's, Wout van Aert placed fifth in first race in five months in the men's.
Trentin hopes strength in numbers leads to CCC classics breakout
The Italian veteran joins CCC and hopes to ride Van Avermaet's coattails to a monument season breakthrough
Gilbert puts Sanremo at center of 2020 spring ambitions
The Belgian star needs to win the elusive Italian classic to be join the elite club of sweeping all five of cycling's prestigious monuments
Van der Poel, Brand take victories in fast furious racing at Zolder
Hard dry course in Zolder sees same riders win as those that took victory in Sunday's boggy battle in Namur.
Wout van Aert to make comeback at Azencross
Van Aert has not raced since a crash took him out of the Tour de France, plans to use Friday's 'cross race to start re-building form for spring classics.
Spratt enters 2020 hoping for Olympic gold
Tokyo remains the big focus for the Australian, but Ardennes, Giro, and Worlds also to feature in a season packed with target events.
Portal reveals how Ineos keeps everyone happy
Sky/Ineos able to ride to repeat grand tour victories with a number of leaders through a 'road decides who's strongest' approach to leadership.
Ewan extends contract with Lotto-Soudal through 2022
Australian sprinter and leadout men De Buyst and Kluge extend contracts after successful season in 2019.
Vuelta 2020 to include Angliru, Tourmalet, stages in Portugal and Netherlands
Eight summit finishes, one time trial, one team time trial feature in Vuelta a Espana's route for 2020.
Travis McCabe realizes his WorldTour dream at age 30
After years of setbacks and sacrifice, American Travis McCabe will enter the WorldTour with Israel Start-Up Nation. McCabe is excited to start his WorldTour career, and has a busy early calendar on the horizon.
Heinrich Haussler Q&A: ‘Van der Poel is an absolute freak’
35-year-old Australian talks racing with van der Poel, why riders need brains as well as brawn, and his mentoring role in Bahrain-McLaren.
Commentary: Enjoying the mud and fun at U.S. Cyclocross Nationals
Contributor Jen See put on her boots and waded into the mud in Lakewood, Washington to see the 2019 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships. As it turns out, the party was just as much fun as the racing.
Jumbo-Visma embracing ‘total cycling’ with arrival of Dumoulin
Jumbo-Visma is rising to the forefront of the peloton across sprints, classics and grand tours as its riders embrace collective rather than individual ambition.
Gage Hecht powers to victory at U.S. Cyclocross Nationals
Gage Hecht sprinted to an early lead and then held off Curtis White and Stephen Hyde to win the men's elite cyclocross title.
Katie Clouse, Eric Brunner win U.S. Under-23 cyclocross titles
Katie Clouse took her 31st career national title by winning Sunday's Under-23 women's cyclocross championship in Washington.
Greg’s Greatest Victory
From Issue 87 • Words by John Wilcockson, Images by Graham Watson
Gilbert saw ‘future of cycling’ during time at Deceuninck-Quick-Step
Deceuninck-Quick-Step's fluid model of leadership being used by rival teams in shifting of tactical script.
European and U.S. ‘cross racing wrap
The weekend saw two days of racing in Belgium, where Marianne Vos won her first race back on the 'cross bike, while the UCI Pro Series took place in Texas.
Week in Tech: New shoes from Sidi and Fizik, and titanium…drinking straws?
Sidi released the ultralight Sixty; Zwift unveils training plans for off-road racing; Silca sells a $30 reusable titanium straw.
Weekend ‘cross wrap: Van der Poel doubles up, Brand, Verdonschot take women’s
The weekend saw van der Poel continue to dominate the men's 'cross season in racing at DVV Trofee and Silvermeercross
Vuelta expected to return to Angliru in 2020
Reports suggest a return to the Spanish grand tour's hardest climb next year in what's shaping up to be another climber-friendly route
The Outer Line: Love him or hate him, Valverde is the best male rider of the post-Armstrong era
Alejandro Valverde's involvement with the Operacion Puerto doping ring makes him a controversial figure. On paper, Valverde is pro cycling's best male rider over the past decade.
Mexican riders Castillo, Salomon win El Tour de Tucson
Mexican riders Ulises Castillo and Betsabée Salomon topped the field to win El Tour de Tucson.
How Lucinda Brand balances cyclocross with road racing—and excels at both
Lucinda Brand is one of the best riders on the road and in cyclocross. She balances the two disciplines by taking short breaks and avoiding back-to-back race weekends.
Steep climbs and explosive stages expected for 2020 Vuelta a España route
The Vuelta route will be unveiled in December, but early indications are that it will stick to the trusted formula of explosive stages and punishing climbs.
‘We need new leaders’ says Deceuninck director as Gilbert, other stars depart
Sport Director Brian Holm rues the loss of iconic figure Gilbert, but is optimistic the team will dominate the leaderboards in 2020.
Why the Giro still holds its charm
Long stages, high mountains, and unpredictable weather have become part of the Giro d'Italia's identity and throw riders challenges not faced at the Tour de France or Vuelta a Espana.
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Van der Poel, Worst take second wins of the weekend at DVV Hamme
Van der Poel and Worst back up victories at the World Cup on Saturday with another trip to the top step at the DVV Trofee, Sunday.
ANQUETIL vs. POULIDOR: The ultimate showdown at the Tour of ’64
Words by John Wilcockson with images from Horton Collection
Inside Zwift’s plan to make virtual racing a professional sport
Organized racing was an afterthought to the founders of Zwift. Now, the company has raised millions with the goal of having virtual racing become a professional sport—and even an Olympic event.
Floyd’s Pro Cycling to shutter at the end of 2019
Floyd's Pro Cycling will shutter following the 2019 season after a title sponsorship hunt came up empty.
Stories of the week: Stetina goes off-road, Leipheimer’s tribute to California, and more.
We wrap up the key stories you need to know about from the past week.
The Outer Line: The 2020 Tour de France will be won in the ITT, not the climbs
The 2020 Tour de France route boasts nine mountain stages, and plenty of climbing. The Outer Line says the race will be won during the sole individual time trial on stage 20.
Peter Stetina chooses gravel over WorldTour road racing
WorldTour pro Peter Stetina will walk away from WorldTour road racing to launch a career in gravel racing and ultra-endurance mountain biking. "This is not a retirement," Stetina says.
Commentary: Domestic riders fought hardest at the Amgen Tour of California
The Amgen Tour of California's best battles involved riders on U.S. domestic teams as they battled against the sport's biggest stars.
Team USA strike gold at Track World Cup
U.S. women's team kick off the 19-20 season with record-breaking win at team pursuit, with Jennifer Valente picking up more medals in the points and scratch races.
Commentary: Behind the scenes at the Taiwan KOM Challenge
Every year the Taiwan KOM Challenge gives pro riders an opportunity to suffer alongside amateurs up an 11,000-foot climb. This year, WorldTour pro Nathan Haas and his partner, Laura Fletcher, gave us a behind-the-scenes look at the event.
Race Worthy: Bianchi Aria Disc Ultegra
From issue 86
2020 Giro d’Italia: Six key stages in the fight for pink
Early summit finishes, a mid-race time trial, and a succession of huge mountain stages in the final week highlight the 2020 'corsa rosa.' We dive into some key stages.