Julian Alaphilippe

Almeida overcomes huge deficit to win big Tour de France warmup race, but others also have reason to smile.

Vollering, Thomas, Niewiadoma, Powless headline Tour de France primers as officials roll out long-sought safety feature: 'We can fly to the moon, but we don’t know where a cyclist is.'

Amstel Gold Race was hands down one of the best battles of the season.

Evenepoel pins lost chance of Amstel victory on mid-race fall: ‘I had to push 100 watts more to come back’

Tour de Hoody: Alaphilippe refuses to let data override his unbridled racing style and that’s something every cycling fan can cheer for in 2025: 'Panache and aggression can always beat power numbers.'

Swiss star expects more freedom after leaving 'super team' UAE for upstart Tudor: 'Here there's no fight internally for any leadership.'

Chasing golden tickets: Audacious newbie ProTeams receive wildcards for Flèche and Liège as tension mounts ahead of must-have Tour de France invites.

Fabian Cancellara's Swiss project could be on the fast track to race the Tour de France in just its third season in the pro ranks. Will ASO deliver?

'Red Bull is reinforcing its dedication to the evolving world of road cycling': Energy drink behemoth adds team of Alaphilippe, Hirschi to growing cycling portfolio.

Last of the old school? Lefevere retires from CEO position as one of the most successful, if divisive, leaders in the sport: 'A life-changing moment.'

'We can be a major player': Cancellara’s Tudor Pro Cycling project was the winner of the transfer market. Next? Crush the classics and take on the Tour de France.

Former U.S. champion joins team of Cancellara, Hirschi, and Alaphilippe in 2025 after facing uncertainty over his racing future.

Forget the chatter about Tom Pidcock. These are the most dynamic-shifting transfers already confirmed for the off-seaon.

Promising US sprinter Lamperti talks ‘consistent’ rookie year, discovering who he is as a rider and targeting future Milan-Sanremo glory.

French leader was expected to play an aggressive role in tough Swiss event.

From Van der Poel and Evenepoel to Powless and Pidcock: Ranking the five-star uber-favorites down to the one-star dark horses for the rainbow jersey.

The contenders, the course, the narratives, the TV guide, and more: Here's all you need to know about the Zürich men's road race on September 29.

Tour de Hoody: A Pogačar solo attack seems inevitable at the world championships. Will any rider dare to try to go with him?

Solo attack by Pogačar at GP Montréal signals his intent for rainbow jersey: 'My chances are better in Zürich.'

Major morale boost prior to world championship goal for Pogačar.

Also Monday, Wout Poels confirms move to Astana Qazaqstan, Ethan Hayter jumps to Quick-Step as transfer season hots up.

‘He is 32 years old and now chooses the money,’ says Patrick Lefevere of Alaphilippe, as long relationship nears end.

Swiss rider Hirschi prevails from two-man breakaway, American rider Kevin Vermaerke takes fourth.

Mega-long courses, no race radio, tiny teams, and super-sized egos will produce unpredictable, chaotic, and ultimately spectacular road races.

French star seeking to return to his glittering best on Saturday, with morale boosted by recent win.

Can Van Aert usurp Van der Poel? Will Alaphilippe deliver panache to Paris? We rate the five-star favorites and wildcard outsiders for Saturday's road race.

Pogačar rules shortened, weather-stricken mountain test for fifth stage-win, Thomas loses time to Martínez in podium battle.

Alaphilippe scores first grand tour victory since 2021, silences the critics with sensational solo in wild classics-style Giro stage.

Julian Alaphilippe comes close to victory after Ineos Grenadiers turns up pressure to keep Pogačar in pink: 'It's another stage ticked off.'

Analysis: A relatively thin GC start list could tempt Pogačar and Co. to drop their guard, and that would be a mistake UAE cannot afford.

French star regrets the decision to push through pain, and will not race again until the Giro d'Italia: 'I should have taken a break and then gone for the Ardennes classics.'

Soudal Quick-Step manager releases a public apology for comments made in 2021 and 2023: 'I want to make clear that I accept the decision of the UCI Ethics Commission.'

Former kings of Flanders vow to fight in cobbles crunch with the new 'bigs' of the classics – but do the wolves have the bite?

Jasper Philipsen, Michael Matthews, Tadej Pogačar, Mads Pedersen and others react to a thrilling edition of La Primavera.

Soudal Quick-Step boss in hot water after Belgian magazine prints interview, drawing ire from Marion Rousse: 'Please show more respect and … class.'

Quick-Step is plotting to reclaim its classics crown with mix of youth and experience: 'We lost a little, but we are still there.'

With debut Giro d'Italia and Paris Olympics two motivations, Frenchman's early momentum will help in bid to return to his best.

Second year British professional lands first ever pro win, with Yates and Alaphilippe unable to snap elastic.

Julian Alaphilippe and Biniam Girmay might have something to say about that.

Ruth Edwards also returns with Human Powered Health, with Biniam Girmay, Caleb Ewan, Elia Viviani, and Filippo Ganna confirmed for the WorldTour opener next month.

While the kit stays much the same, Alaphilippe breaks out his best miming skills to show off the 2024 look.

Frenchman looking to reboot as he rides Australian race for only the second time.

Even team talisman Evenepoel waits on news of peloton-shaking merger with Jumbo-Visma as teammates cling to hope of 'refugee' team.

The prolific Belgian franchise and its racing legacy could be shuttered if the 'mega merger' with Jumbo-Visma moves forward: 'It would be a shame for cycling.'

Jumbo-Visma dominated the race to deliver the Belgian star to the line for his fifth win in 2023.

Two-time world champion hopes to end season with a bang: 'I will never give up.'

Vingegaard rides hot into Tour de France title defense with dominant overall victory in prestigious tune-up race, Ciccone scores final stage with breakaway raid.

Here's the news making headlines on Sunday, June 4.

From the sprinters that might derail Cavendish, to the form of Vingegaard, Bernal, Alaphilippe: The Dauphiné should deliver some pre-Tour clues.

The 2022 Tour de France winner headlines a deep start list for the French stage race that always provides interesting clues about what lies ahead for July.

Julian Alaphilippe headlines a deep squad for the 'Wolfpack' to take on Pogačar at 'La Doyenne.'

Lefevere's quandary: Is there a 'next Tom Boonen' lurking in the junior ranks? Or is the 'Wolfpack' content to ride the Remco wave?

Bahrain-Victorious rider Filip Maciejuk disqualified after provoking big spill that took down Alaphilippe, Stuyven, and others.

Follow all the men's and women's headlines going into Sunday's Tour of Flanders.

Patrick Lefevere banks on French ace while searching for Jumbo-Visma bakery.

Alarm bells ringing as longtime Belgian classics dominator on the back foot: 'We're in a situation that we're not used to.'

The one-day race is always a good indicator of how the De Ronde favorites are going so performing at it is a must.

Stage 4 of Tirreno-Adriatico sees Julian Alaphilippe evade a DQ for mid-race wardrobe reshuffle, Giulio Ciccone get clipped by car in post-race chatter.

Pidcock jumped with 50km to go but it all came down to the final wall into Siena.

Our editors dive into the tactics and try to put an end to the debate that the Italian 'sterrati' deserve monument status.

From its first win in 2003 to Remco Evenepoel's grand tour victory, Patrick Lefevere's 'Wolfpack' is consistently one of the top performers.

The Frenchman is kickstarting his 2023 campaign in Mallorca after a year marked by injuries.

Two-time world champion races toward De Ronde target with 'even more rage' – but have the classics moved on without him?

Remco Evenepoel and Julian Alaphilippe sketch out ambition-laden early season as team confirms forthcoming six-part TV series.

Quick-Step saw cobblestone disasters tempered by Evenepoel's exploits in 2022. Can it bring classics redemption and Giro glory in 2023?

The 2023 Tour of Britain is set to finish in Wales, while the 2024 Women's Tour will set off from the country.

Fully recovered two-time world champion targets a return to the Tour de France, Tour of Flanders in 2023.

From defending champions to dark-horse contenders, here are the five riders to watch out for in the final monument of the season.

Julian Alaphilippe finished Worlds with a big yellow bucket hat, beers with some friends, and a philosophical outlook.

Two-time world champion will race for the first time since the 2020 Tour de France in his team-issued Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl kit.

Double defending champion finishes three minutes back as French teammate Laporte scores silver behind Evenepoel: 'The strongest won'

Wout van Aert, Remco Evenepoel, Mathieu van der Poel and Julian Alaphilippe headline the final race of this year's worlds.

'We are not racing to make someone lose, but for the French team to win,' says French national team coach Thomas Voeckler.

The top contenders desire a mano a mano contest for the rainbow jersey.

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.'

The recent winner of GP de Québec will give Julian Alaphilippe an important wingman in Sunday's elite men's road race.

Men's and women's teams get different-class tickets for long flights Down Under: 'It was necessary to make economic choices.'

Men's and women's teams get different-class tickets for long flights Down Under: 'It was necessary to make economic choices.'

Van Aert on co-leadership with Evenepoel: 'This year the other ones have to watch two Belgians and not only one.'

David Gaudu and Benoît Cosnefroy miss out on selection.