Elisa Longo Borghini

A summary of some of the major national road race championships being settled across Europe and elsewhere.

Van der Breggen back on the bike after crash while SD Worx-Protime out to prove it's still on top: 'Every race matters now.'

Race favorites weigh up chances, evaluate rivals in advance of Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes.

Liège-Bastogne-Liège preview: Closing out the spring classics campaign of 2025, La Doyenne should be a thrilling capstone to a wild season of racing.

Vollering looked to be in the driver's seat only to have Pieterse bound past her for the victory: 'It was wait, wait, wait, and then attack.'

Past Flèche winners clash on one of the steepest climbs in cycling on the Mur de Huy, precise timing needed on wall-like ascent.

Elisa Longo Borghini returns with a fury with a searing late-race attack to win Brabantse Pijl to fend off late chase: 'I felt very good.'

Comebacks, world champions, and super-deep startlists drive the narratives as Pidcock, Longo Borghini, Evenepoel, Kopecky take on the peloton's two prime puncheurs.

Crashes at the men's and women's Tour of Flanders ripple through to Paris-Roubaix as Longo Borghini, Degenkolb both sidelined with significant injuries.

Defending Flanders champion Longo Borghini crashed heavily in Sunday’s race, suffering a significant concussion.

Kopecky, Longo Borghini, Niewiadoma, Van der Breggen, Vos and others cross swords Sunday in Flanders in an early season highlight.

‘I can be annoying if I don’t get what I want’: Longo Borghini says her coach helped her reset and win again following San Remo disappointment.

US sensation Powless outsprints Van Aert after hanging tough with three 'killer bees' in 55km attack, Longo Borghini claims 50th career win with solo raid.

Records fall and emotions run high action-packed Milan-San Remo and San Remo Women.

World champion Kopecky sacrifices her chances to set up small-group finish in first women's San Remo in 20 years.

Hilly Italian race features attacks by big names but Vollering, Longo Borghini, Pieterse and Van der Breggen can’t fend off sprinters.

Nail-biting Cipressa-Poggio combo confirmed as organizers reveal full details of reborn Italian monument.

We’ve already seen it raced at the UAE Tour Women but Pogačar’s Colnago Y1Rs has the sacred rainbow stripes and a 3D printed Wahoo mount.

Following her best-ever season, Giro d’Italia Women champion Longo Borghini is revving up nicely with her new UAE Team ADQ squad.

Climbers’ paradise for the 2025 Giro: Women’s Giro features 2 summit finales, men tackle Colle delle Finestre and Mortirolo.

Reusser, Žigart, Uttrup Ludwig, and Moolman Pasio latest major moves as SD Worx-Protime brings on former pro Mondini as new DS: 'This is a dream job for me.'

Defending champion Kopecky wins six-woman sprint as Dygert scoops silver with tenacious ride.

Germany was 0.85 seconds slower in a nail-biting mixed relay finale to close out time trial competition at the Zürich road cycling world championships.

Key contenders, course details, the TV guide, and more: Here's all you need to know about the Zürich women's road race on September 28.

'Racing doesn't have to define me': Former US champ explains how she found 'The Real Ruth' in 2024 and why the gravel scene wasn't for her.

Giro d'Italia winner 'can't ride her bike'; Lotte Kopecky also absent from start line in Rotterdam with Moolman-Pasio set to miss out.

After flying to victory in the second edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, Demi Vollering faces some new rivals this year.

Alaskan star becomes first U.S. woman in 40 years to win road race gold after audacious 3km attack from heavy-hitter group of four.

Will a Dutch 'triple threat' of Vos, Vollering, Wiebes run riot in Paris on Sunday? A whole rabble is raring to ruin Team NL's party. We rate them all.

Evenepoel or Van der Poel? Kopecky or Dygert? Velo editors Jim Cotton and Andrew Hood lay their bets for the Olympic time trials and road races.

Threat of rain and a choppy urban course on the flat roads of Paris make an already wide-open race even more unpredictable.

Le Court wins final stage from breakaway, Longo Borgini blazes toward Tour de France Femmes via career-first victory at home tour: 'I need time to realize this.'

Cliffhanger finale Sunday with Lotte Kopecky just one second behind Giro race leader Elisa Longo Borghini.

Longo Borghini retains three-second lead over Kopecky ahead of big GC battle Saturday on the Blockhaus summit.

Belgian world champ gets closer to race leader but Elisa Longo Borghini keeps her cool.

EF-Oatly-Cannondale rider fends off spirited chase to win in Urbino as GC is shuffled once again.

SD Worx-Protime take the glory but Elisa Longo Borghini keeps pink in first big test of Giro.

Grace Brown narrowly misses out on first pink leader's jersey of Giro, Brodie Chapman third on technical course in Brescia.

Grand tour race starts Sunday and will see a new winner this year. But who will the new Giro d'Italia champion be?

From the contenders and the course to the storylines and the stakes, this is the ultimate preview of the eight-day tour.

The first major climbing stage delivered some shakeups in the GC as Vollering takes control.

Realini, Niewiadoma both leave early as Spanish race continues Saturday with a rolling stage ideal for sprinters that could see echelons with cold and rain in the forecast.

Dutchwoman Vollering keen to go one better after controversial attack blocked victory in 2023 Vuelta.

Top riders topped up their bank accounts with generous payouts during the one-days, but the Tour de France remains cycling's biggest payday.

Australian FDJ Suez rider overpowers Elisa Longo Borghini and others in suspenseful finale: 'It was an amazing day.'

Despite multiple passages up the Mur de Huy and winter-like cold and rain, the final ascent of the famed wall played decider in both races. 'The race was brutal'

The first of the Ardennes Classics promises dramatic racing on twisting, hilly courses.

The midweek semi-classic serves as a transition between the cobblestones to the hills of the Ardennes-styled races.

Tour de Hoody: Americans keep impressing, Lidl-Trek is cycling first 'super team,' and heartbreak and heroes abound in fastest-ever Tour of Flanders.

'This gives me extra motivation to not give up and look for other opportunities': Niewiadoma looks forward after her best Flanders finish.

Kasia Niewiadoma second as aggressive racing fends off feared SD Worx-Protime challenge.

Paternoster kicks to breakthrough podium ride against the top favorites in a race that was neutralized due an incident on the course.

A look at an incredible day’s racing on the white roads of central Italy.

‘It just sucks being all the time there but not getting the victory’ - Polish rider frustrated by near misses in Strade Bianche.

World champion kicks at 500m from the line for emphatic victory in Siena, Vollering rounds out podium for SD Worx-Protime 1-3.

Veteran Vos out-duels 'super team' SD Worx-Protime to open the classics campaign with a big win.

'2023 was my first season without a victory ... I want to reverse that trend': Deignan returns to Lidl-Trek leadership after season in the shadows.

The Italian national road race champion joins the Bobby & Jens podcast this week.

American WorldTour squad Lidl-Trek taking on arch-rivals SD Worx and others in 2024

The Dutchwoman dominated 2023 along with her SD Worx squad, but there are plenty of riders waiting in the wings to knock her off the top spot in 2024.

Follow all the news and updates for the UCI Cycling World Championships.

Alison Jackson hoping for some food-based gifts from fans, including but not limited to, hamburgers and chicken wings.

Lumpy finale promises exciting finish.

Lotte Kopecky cannot fend off the German star, but she retained her yellow jersey in a hectic, crash-marred stage.

A day suited to breakaway riders or puncheurs.

The race for the podium is going to be more competitive than ever. From Demi Vollering to Juliette Labous, here are the leading candidates for the top spots in cycling's biggest prize.

Veronica Ewers moves into second after a crash takes out podium-contender Antonia Niedermaier.

Veronica Ewers takes second after a late attack over the penultimate climb.

Annemiek van Vleuten and Chloé Dygert go out early while Elisa Longo Borghini risks the rain by going out late.

From defending champion Annemiek van Vleuten to debutants Chloé Dygert and Veronica Ewers.

Follow all of the latest news from the Giro d'Italia Donne before it starts June 30.

Annemiek van Vleuten is the defending champion, but can she hold off the in-form Elisa Longo Borghini? Chloé Dygert expected to debut Stars and Stripes jersey this week.

Longo Borghini, Skjelmose, Kopecky among other big winners in blockbuster weekend of national road championship racing.

Demi Vollering headlines the list of favorites for four-day race.

Follow all the headlines from La Vuelta Femenina, which starts May 1.

What the stars of Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes had to say after a dramatic day of racing.

Elisa Longo Borghini pushes the Dutch rider close, but can only take second.

Canadian ace wins six-rider breakaway sprint as Kopecky, Longo Borghini and all other top favorites lose their opportunity.

Who can claim the treasured cobblestone trophies this weekend? Here's our guide to the favorites and outsiders.

From the sectors to the storylines, here's all you need to know before Van Aert, Kopecky, Van der Poel roar toward Roubaix.