22 stories for 2022, part 3: The tragedy of Mo Wilson, the triumph of Evenepoel, the birth of 105 Di2
VeloNews' editors debate and dissect the biggest stories of 2022 in our own 22-stage grand tour of the cycling year.
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My ten highlights of my years at CyclingTips
A different kind of top-ten list.
Tadej Pogačar brushes off the cobwebs with Christmas cyclocross jaunt
Two-time Tour de France champion finishes second behind Slovenian champion Mihael Štajnar in Ljubljana 'cross race.
VeloNews Awards 2022: Tour de France Femmes, best race of the year
No race left a more immediate mark in 2022 than the Tour de France Femmes.
Wout van Aert puts stripes ahead of green on 2023 wish list
World road title, Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix top priorities as Jumbo-Visma star confirms 2023 road calendar.
VeloNews awards 2022: Remco Evenepoel, male road rider of the year
With awards for best male and North American male, to 'WTF' of the year and surprise of the year – VN dishes out the biggest prizes of 2022.
Grand tours, monuments to be worth more as UCI tweaks points scale
More riders will contribute to a team's points hauls in key changes for the 2023 season.
Clara Honsinger wants to take her road racing to the ‘next level’ in 2023
The American hopes that she can use her cyclocross season to get off to a flying start on the road.
VeloNews Awards 2022: Annemiek van Vleuten, female cyclist of the year
VeloNews takes a look at some of the best riders and moments in women's cycling in 2022, from the best sprinter, breakthrough rider, and more.
Shirin van Anrooij shines in the mud and on the road
Van Anrooij is in the club of talented young CX riders, but she also shines on the road. It's a difficult balancing act, but she's making it work.
Analysis: UAE Emirates builds beyond Tadej Pogačar to strengthen ‘superteam’ status in 2023
Marquee signings for new season both support Pogačar's Tour de France ambition and provide winning options all through the calendar.
Quinn Simmons impatient for the first big win: ‘It’s not a fun time if you’re not superhuman’
Trek-Segafredo all-rounder hoping the stars align next season after another wild ride in 2022.
Lotte Kopecky sees opportunities with transfer of Lorena Wiebes to SD Worx
The arrival of the peloton's best sprinter will open things up for Kopecky who is already thinking about the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Lotte Kopecky has ‘no problem’ with Lorena Wiebes joining SD Worx
The Belgian says she will be able to race 'more offensively and more freely' with the arrival of the Dutch sprinter.
Tadej Pogačar on 2023 ambition: ‘My objective is to recapture the Tour de France’
Pogačar hints at Milan-San Remo, Tour of Flanders, world championship ambitions in a 2023 centered around reclaiming yellow jersey.
SD Worx issues appeal after its Specialized bikes stolen
Team sees a quiver of TT, Roubaix, and Tarmac bikes stolen.
10 dream cycling trips to take in 2023
The trips we'd love to take in 2023.
Julian Alaphilippe on 2022: ‘It was the hardest season of my career’
Fully recovered two-time world champion targets a return to the Tour de France, Tour of Flanders in 2023.
The win of the season? Matej Mohorič reflects on how he won Milan-Sanremo
The Slovenian on pre-race injury, near-crashes and that dropper seat-post.
Patience for Tom Pidcock: ‘If I never win the Tour de France I won’t go to bed crying’
An exclusive interview with the Ineos rider as he talks confidence, Ineos' Tour de France drive, and spreading the love between road, 'cross and MTB.
Power Analysis: Which grand tour was hardest in 2022?
We dive into the power numbers of the best climbers in the world at the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France, and Vuelta a España.
Meet Matt Dinham, the Aussie climber joining the WorldTour ranks
With hard work and a clear goal in mind the 22-year-old steps up to the big leagues in 2023.
Bernal wants to make a Tour de France comeback, but he might not like what he finds
Is there a lost generation between the era of ‘experienced’ Grand Tour winners and today’s fledgling superstars?
Egan Bernal on 2023: ‘If everything goes well, I would like to return to the Tour de France’
Former yellow jersey sets sights on full program and grand tour start in 2023 in comeback from horror crash.
Analysis: SD Worx is top-ranked team of 2022, but space at the top is tighter than ever
The 2022 season has been the most competitive since Women's WorldTeam licenses were introduced in 2020.
Team DSM bolster ranks with Alex Edmondson, Sean Flynn, Matthew Dinham transfers
Team DSM adds a mix of youth and experience into the roster for 2023.
Remco Evenepoel, Lotte Kopecky win awards for top Belgians of 2022
Kopecky gets second award for her versitility after taking home two titles from the recent track world championships.
Five female riders who had a breakthrough season in 2022
From Veronica Ewers to Marta Cavalli, five riders who really came good on the road in 2022.
Remco Evenepoel vs Tadej Pogačar: Who won what, who won more, and does it even matter?
Unpacking, comparing, and contrasting the two biggest seasons in the men's pro peloton.
Today’s stars expect to flame out
Today's superstars burn brighter, earlier. Does that mean they'll burn out earlier, too?
Grand tour winners, world champions, monument kings: Retirement class of 2022 marks end of era
Never have so many marquee, top-level pros all retired in the same season.
Analysis: Tadej Pogačar’s ‘almost perfect’ season in 2022 is his best yet
'Finishing second in the Tour is going to give me motivation for next year,' Pogačar says to close out season with a win.
Gianni Vermeersch drops Daniel Oss to win inaugural UCI gravel world championships
Cyclocross and road pro takes rainbow jersey with late solo on fast, dry Veneto course as roadies fill the top-10.
Tadej Pogačar outsprints Eric Mas to defend Il Lombardia title
Pogačar and Mas go to finish line together after lighting up final with series of attacks on Civiglio and Battaglia climbs.
Pro bike gallery: Sofia Gomez Villafañe’s Specialized Roubaix for the UCI Gravel World Championships
The rainbow-jersey contender is riding a souped-up road bike at the inaugural event.
Il Lombardia: Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard square off for first time since Tour de France
The Italian monument marks a new chapter in the pair's growing rivalry that now extends to one-day classics and monuments.
Revealed: Mathieu Van der Poel’s Canyon Grizl for the UCI Gravel World Championships
You'll be hard pressed to find another rider who makes more use of the entire Canyon range of bikes than Mathieu van der Poel.
UCI Gravel World Championships: 10 riders to watch in the men’s race
From Sagan to Van der Poel, to some surprise picks including Alexandre Vinokourov and Davide Rebellin.
Five riders to watch at Il Lombardia
From defending champions to dark-horse contenders, here are the five riders to watch out for in the final monument of the season.
UCI-sanctioned gravel worlds will be broadcast live on Eurosport
Officials expect to be able to broadcast the final 90 minutes to two hours of both the men's and women's races this weekend from Italy.
Mathieu van der Poel to race UCI-sanctioned gravel worlds in Italy
Van der Poel will race gravel for the first time in his career in the debut UCI-sanctioned world championships this weekend.
Zdeněk Štybar signs contract with Team BikeExchange-Jayco, will return to cyclocross
Classics rider brings valuable experience to the Australian team.
UCI Road World Championships: 10 riders to watch in the elite men’s road race
Wout van Aert, Remco Evenepoel, Mathieu van der Poel and Julian Alaphilippe headline the final race of this year's worlds.
UCI Road World Championships: 10 riders to watch in the elite women’s road race
Italy, France, Australia, and the Netherlands have the power squads but there are plenty of major stars on the start line in Wollongong.
Julian Alaphilippe on UCI Road World Championships: ‘I am not 100 percent’
Two-time defending champion ready to race to help French teammates defend the stripes: 'I'd be even happier if one of my colleagues wins.'
Tadej Pogačar on UCI Road World Championships: ‘It will be a race of attrition and tired legs’
Pogačar knows he will have to race a very different kind of strategy than blitzing grand tours or more explosive races like Strade Bianche.
UCI Road World Championships: Lotte Kopecky hoping to find Strade Bianche-winning form in road race
The 26-year-old will lead the Belgian team at this weekend's road race in Wollongong.
Tadej Pogačar vows to disrupt in UCI world championship road race: ‘We need to do something’
'Van Aert and Van der Poel, those guys you don't drop': Pogačar intent on disrupting the dominant nations seeking a sprint in Wollongong.
RCS Sport calls for Filippo Ganna to reschedule Hour Record attempt to avoid Lombardia clash
'Two events of international level and of great importance for professional cycling should not take place on the same date.'
Zdeněk Štybar set for Team BikeExchange-Jayco transfer
Veteran rider set to leave Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl for a new challenge on the Australian team.
Julian Alaphilippe confirmed for UCI Road World Championships
David Gaudu and Benoît Cosnefroy miss out on selection.
UCI Gravel World Championships route reveal
Elite women will race 140k and elite men will race 190k on a mostly flat course comprised of 70 percent dirt and/or cobbles
Tadej Pogačar signals he’s a rainbow jersey contender after beating back Wout van Aert
Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal: Two-time Tour de France winner fires worlds warning shot to beat back rainbow jersey favorite.
Patrick Lefevere wants Julian Alaphilippe to skip world title defense
The Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl boss confirms that is set to head to Australia despite recent crash at Vuelta a España.
Vuelta a España: Some welcome news for Julian Alaphilippe after race-ending crash
Frenchman to undergo further scans on Thursday but initial assessment offers hope.
Wout van Aert, Lotte Kopecky, Remco Evenepoel lead Belgium road worlds selection
Dylan Teuns and Oliver Naesen among those that miss out while Jasper Philipsen and Greg Van Avermaet are named as reserves for men's road race.
Tadej Pogačar, Wout van Aert, Peter Sagan headline return of Canadian ‘Grand Prix’ races
Tour de France stage-winner Hugo Houle will also start as Canadian races are back on calendar after two-year stop.
Lizzy Banks eyeing 2023 season as recovery from long COVID continues
British EF Education-TIBCO-SVB rider celebrates ‘resounding success’ of Tour de France Femmes.
Rising stars: An insider’s look at the Tour de l’Avenir’s best climbers
As the Tour of the Future heads into the mountains, here are the riders to watch out for.
Two more years at Ineos Grenadiers for Michał Kwiatkowski
Former world champion extends with British squad in what will be a full decade in team colors.
Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio to ride for AG Insurance-NXTG in 2023
The South African was set to retire at the end of the season but has chosen to extend her career by at least one more year.
The Outer Line: The UCI Points System: original Intent, current effects and future recommendations
The Outer Line review the intent and current effects of the system, and offer recommendations for how it should be used in the future.
Julian Alaphilippe: ‘To win a third world title is my priority’
World champion returns to racing after bout with COVID to prepare for the Vuelta a España and world championship.
Chris Cosentino Rides Off The Menu
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Lorena Wiebes ends Team DSM contract early to join SD Worx on three-year deal
With 17 wins thus far, Dutchwoman has been the fastest sprinter in the peloton this year.
Julian Alaphilippe returns from COVID to race on same roads as worlds success
Frenchman joins Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl squad in Tour of Leuven.
‘Retirement class of 2022’ includes grand tour winners, world champions, and generational giants of the peloton
From Vincenzo Nibali to Tom Dumoulin, and Alejandro Valverde, Richie Porte and Philippe Gilbert, a fleet of champions leaves at the top of the game.
All of the transfers you need to know about, updated as they come in
As the transfer window opens, here's every move as it happens.
The accidental GC contender: The story of Silvia Persico’s wonderful Tour
She came to the Tour targeting stage wins, and leaves having been the most versatile rider in the race.
How does the Tour de France Femmes solve a ‘problem’ like Annemiek van Vleuten?
Van Vleuten uncorked a ride for the record books in a display of utter dominance Saturday. What can route planners and the peloton do to foil her in the future?
A nightmare for García as other GC favourites tame the gravel
The Spanish champ had a really bad day.
Highlights: Tour de France Femmes stage 4
The final 60km contained four dusty sectors of gravel.
Tour de France Femmes: Elisa Longo Borghini survives late mechanical on gravel stage
The Italian finished the stage on the bike of teammate and world champion Elisa Balsamo.
‘Le gravier’ on tap for Tour de France Femmes stage 4
Here's what the stars have to stay about racing gravel today
Lily Williams enjoying her Tour de France Femmes experience: ‘I don’t think we realized how big it would be’
The American is planning a move to France ahead of the Paris Olympics in 2024.
Reconsidering retirement: Ashleigh Moolman Pasio is sticking around because of the Tour de France Femmes
'It just seems silly when I’ve been such a big part of the fight that it’s almost worth soaking it up for an extra year,' the South African tells VeloNews.
Annemiek van Vleuten is not a robot
The Movistar leader and pre-race favourite explains that a "stomach infection" is behind her uncharacteristic performances so far.
Preview: What you need to know about stage 4 of the 2022 Tour de France Femmes
Gravel sectors will greet the Tour de France Femmes peloton.
Annemiek van Vleuten suffering stomach bug, losing time at Tour de France Femmes
Van Vleuten suffers stomach issues through start of the race but limits stage 3 losses to keep GC bid alive.
How might his first ever Tour defeat change Tadej Pogačar?
Losing might be the best thing that could have happened to the two-time Tour de France champion. And the worst thing for his rivals.