Taylor Phinney: There was a huge amount of opiate abuse in the peloton
"I had a cortisone injection, eventually, when I broke my leg and I was just flying ... and half of my leg didn’t work."
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Itzulia Basque Country stage 3: Pello Bilbao edges out Julian Alaphilippe in reduced bunch gallop
Primož Roglič retains overall race lead after making late-race selection with teammate Jonas Vingegaard.
Bahrain Victorious terminate Alejandro Osorio’s contract for breach of COVID-19 rules
Team cuts rider after just eight days of racing due to ‘multiple contract breaches.’
Miguel Indurain says Primož Roglič needs to bet everything on Tour de France
The five-time Tour winner says it's too early to call Tadej Pogačar the next Eddy Merckx.
Gallery: A Belgian champ’s brilliance at Belgium’s biggest race
Here's how the biggest win of Lotte Kopecky's career looked through the lens of photographer Kristof Ramon.
Tadej Pogačar previews Paris-Roubaix cobblestone sectors to be featured in Tour de France
Tadej Pogačar takes a closer look at the treacherous sectors of French cobblestones that loom on stage 5 in this summer's Tour de France.
Tour of Flanders: Five conclusions from the men’s race
Pogačar’s tactics unravel with ‘junior error’ in sprint finish.
Tour of Flanders: Five conclusions from the women’s race
From the wider impact of Kopecky's win to discussions about prize money and the inclusion of the Koppenberg, VeloNews looks back on Sunday's race.
Annemiek van Vleuten couldn’t make the race hard enough at Tour of Flanders
Van Vleuten undone in Flanders sprint: 'I can't do everything. I need other teams and hope that they want to make the race hard and drop people.'
How SD Worx used numbers to beat Van Vleuten and Balsamo
The Dutch team put three riders in the top five and, of course, won.
Lotte Kopecky wants Tour of Flanders victory to inspire young girls to dream
The 26-year-old becomes only the second Belgium woman to win the Tour of Flanders after Grace Verbeke in 2010.
Tour of Flanders: Lotte Kopecky on turning fan support from pressure into confidence
The Belgian champion is hoping to build on Strade Bianche success on home soil.
Demi Vollering ready for Flanders ‘fire’ to help drop Elisa Balsamo
The Dutchwoman talks tactics ahead of De Ronde
Understanding the audacity of Tadej Pogačar’s decision to race Tour of Flanders
Tour de Hoody: Slovenian superstar could become first Tour de France winner since Eddy Merckx to win De Ronde if he delivers Sunday.
Jasper Stuyven: ‘Tour of Flanders is such a hard final and the legs will speak’
Trek-Segafredo tandem bracing for long-range attacks from key rivals at Tour of Flanders.
Tour of Flanders: 10 riders to watch for the women’s race
There will be seven former champions due to be on the start line alongside some who are looking to etch their names in the race's history books for the first time.
Tour of Flanders: 10 riders to watch in the men’s race
VeloNews picks out 10 riders to keep an eye out for in the second monument of the men's spring classics campaign.
Annemiek van Vleuten on Tour of Flanders: ‘In the Flemish races you need a bit of luck’
The Dutch rider is back in Belgium to try and win a record-breaking third women's Tour of Flanders.
Preview: The route and the favorites for the 2022 women’s Tour of Flanders
Where, how, and who to watch at the women's Tour of Flanders.
Tiffany Cromwell: Riding gravel ‘brought my enthusiasm back’ for road
The Australian has started her road season and plans to race on the gravel in May and August.
Tour of Flanders sick ward: ‘If you are not at 100 percent, you have no chance’
Riders continue to struggle with illness and fitness ahead of Sunday's De Ronde: ‘We are all chasing shape.’
Chiara Consonni looking forward to sprint ‘fights’ with Elisa Balsamo after Dwars door Vlaanderen win
The Italian 22-year-old looks towards Paris-Roubaix as next major target after scoring her first win of the season.
Wout van Aert uncertain for Tour of Flanders, Quinn Simmons will not start
Jumbo-Visma uncertain if Belgian star will race Tour of Flanders, while Trek-Segafredo confirms US rider will not start.
Jumbo-Visma is the new Quick-Step of the spring classics
‘Quick-Step? I haven't seen them. You probably saw more on TV,’ says Benoot.
Headwinds make it hard for Annemiek van Vleuten to get away at Dwars door Vlaanderen
Trek-Segafredo also goes on the offence in an aggressive day of racing but comes out with no reward.
Tom Pidcock nets third in Dwars door Vlaanderen after ‘cat and mouse’ finale
‘I think Stefan Küng just hesitated a bit. He was the guy who should have gone, I guess. That was it,’ says Ineos leader.
Bradley Wiggins: ‘Cycling has changed. It’s gone back to how it used to be with Eddy Merckx’
'There’s every chance that Pogačar could win the Tour of Flanders. He’s an exceptional rider,' says former Tour de France winner.
Tour of Flanders women’s preview: A historic first up Koppenberg and other things to watch
The contenders, the route, and the details of the climbs of the 2022 Ronde van Vlaanderen.
How to beat Mathieu van der Poel? Ask Kasper Asgreen
Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl star remains confident in his finishing sprint if he's in the final selection at Tour of Flanders.
SD Worx looks to Tour of Flanders after Gent-Wevelgem disappointment
Chantal van den Broek-Blaak says the hillier course for Flanders suits the team better than at Gent-Wevelgem.
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.
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.
Tom Pidcock still not fully recovered from stomach bug but takes confidence from Gent-Wevelgem ride
The Ineos Grenadiers rider finished his first race in a month after being laid low through illness.
Gent-Wevelgem: Lizzy Banks emotional on racing return after yearlong injury break
After catching COVID ahead of her planned return, Banks gets back into the peloton for the first time in over a year.
Ineos Grenadiers hopeful Tom Pidcock recovers from stomach bug
Pidcock riding Gent-Wevelgem for 'fun' and to build up racing kilometers ahead of the Tour of Flanders.
Grace Brown says big results are coming for FDJ after strong start to season
The Australian rider switched to the French team over the winter as she looks to get the 'full experience' of European road racing.
Tom Pidcock returns to racing despite mystery stomach problems
The Ineos Grenadiers Classics leader will race Gent-Wevelgem this weekend, cutting his leave of absence short just days after it began.
Tom Pidcock returns to racing at Gent-Wevelgem ahead of anticipated Tour of Flanders start
Ineos Grenadiers ace returns to racing at Gent-Wevelgem after being sidelined by stomach issues.
The Women’s WorldTour and the Tour de France Effect
Words by Amy Jones w/images from Chris Auld
Trek UCI Gravel World Series events announced
12 races, 10 countries, lots of gravel.
UCI confirms 12-race Gravel World Series calendar
Only one qualifier is in the US, while the location and date for UCI Gravel Worlds is still not announced.
Magnus Sheffield: ‘Guys are trying to attack farther and farther from the finish’
American says losing Tom Pidcock for the classics is 'a shame' but Ineos Grenadiers can win without him.
Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl promises to come out snarling at E3 Saxo Bank Classic after slow classics start
The so-called 'Wolfpack' vows to rev things up after 'only' one win in the opening month of classics-style racing the Belgian outfit typically dominates.
E3 Saxo Bank Classic quick-guide: Five things to watch at ‘mini Tour of Flanders’
E3 Saxo Bank Classic is often called the 'mini Tour of Flanders' for its narrow roads, steep bergs, and highly competitive field. Here are five things to watch for Friday.
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.
Sick bay stacking up once again at Volta a Catalunya
Simon Yates joins Tom Dumoulin and Richie Porte on list of dropouts due to illness at the WorldTour stage race
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.
Tom Dumoulin abandons Volta a Catalunya
Jumbo-Visma confirms that the Giro d'Italia contender was unwell during stage 3.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tom Pidcock won’t race again until mystery stomach problem is solved
The Brit will now undergo blood tests to try uncover the root of the issue
Freewheeling Podcast: Trek-Segafredo had a plan at Trofeo Alfredo Binda
Should there be a women's Milano-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?
Matej Mohorič: The engineer
Mind games and engineering: Kate Wagner dissects and explains how the Slovenian rider masterminded an incredible victory in Milan-San Remo.
Tom Pidcock’s classics campaign under threat after another stomach bug ends Milan-San Remo hopes
'We are not going to make a race schedule until this problem is solved,' says his coach.
Matej Mohoric’s storming success in Milan-San Remo proved a long time in the making and served to further emphasise the growing dominance of Slovenian racers across the World Tour.
The 27 year old won the longest stage in the 2018 Giro d'Italia, the longest stage of the 2021 Tour de France, and also the longest stage of the 2017 Vuelta a Espana.
Mohorič attacks on the descent off the Poggio to win Milan-San Remo
The 27-year-old Slovenian takes his first-ever Monument victory.
Milan-San Remo: Matej Mohorič downhill tactic pays off with ‘biggest victory of my career’
The inside story on how Matej Mohorič and Bahrain Victorious plotted its strategy months ago for Milan-San Remo.
Milan-San Remo: Stomach troubles end Pidcock’s hopes as Ineos suffers bad luck and illness
British team finishes outside the top-10 as crashes and illness sees the team fade in San Remo.
Battery of barnstorming attacks not enough for Tadej Pogačar to master Milan-San Remo
Tour de France champ attacked five times in quick succession but couldn't make it stick, putting an end to his season victory sweep.
Milan-San Remo: Matej Mohorič goes solo to stunning monument victory
Slovenian breakaway ace surprises favorites with solo dash off the bottom of the Poggio and down the Via Roma.
Coryn Labecki to lead Jumbo-Visma at Trofeo Alfredo Binda as Marianne Vos pulls out
A cold sidelines the four-time winner for Sunday's race.
Tadej Pogačar joins the sick ward but will race Milan-San Remo: ‘I’m not 100 percent’
Pogačar wary of Mathieu van der Poel: 'I never believe that he is only here to train. I think he's good.'
Backs to the wall for EF-Education at Milan-San Remo but Alberto Bettiol is racing for pride
Home favorite Alberto Bettiol lines up alongside Michael Valgren as American team loses riders with sickness.
Trofeo Alfredo Binda: 10 riders to watch
Will this year's Trofeo Alfredo Binda end in a breakaway or a bunch sprint? From climbers to sprinters, here are some of the riders to watch in the third Women's WorldTour race of the year.
How much of Milan-San Remo do you really need to watch?
To watch the entire 300km race? Or just the final juicy bits? Our editors debate the best Milan-San Remo viewing strategy.
Sam Bennett joins growing list of riders ruled out of Milan-San Remo with illness
Alaphilippe, Stuyven, Colbrelli and Degenkolb are also among riders who will miss the Italian monument due to sickness.
Watch: Lion Man — Gino Bartali: The war years
The new documentary from Laurens ten Dam's Live Slow Ride Fast media sets out to explore the lasting legacy of the Italian cyclist and war hero.
Preview: Route and riders to watch ahead of Trofeo Alfredo Binda
The women's WorldTour turns to Italy for Trofeo Alfredo Binda on Sunday.
Throwback Thursday: Milan-San Remo and why it’s the season’s most unpredictable race
With its distance, its prestige and hard-to-predict nature, there is no race like it on the international calendar.
Fabian Cancellara: I’m tipping Wout van Aert over Tadej Pogačar in Milan-San Remo
'It’s going to be interesting with Pogačar because for me everything points to van Aert,' 2008 winner tells VeloNews.
Milan-San Remo: 10 riders to watch
From Peter Sagan to Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock, VeloNews picks the riders to watch ahead of Saturday's monument.
Michael Matthews still dreaming of Milan-San Remo
'It’s always been my big goal. It’s my dream race to try to win,' says the Australian.
It is time to talk about Tadej Pogačar’s tufts
In a sport where aero is everything, how much does Tadej’s hair leave on the table?
Preview: The route and the favorites for the 2022 edition of Milan-San Remo
The first Monument of the season awaits.