Lotte Kopecky

Evenepoel joined by Uijtdebroeks, Benoot in men's race, Kopecky opts out of Kigali championship due to concerns over fitness.

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From off-brand Hulks to bikes painted to celebrate the biggest music festival in Europe, these are the bikes of the Tour de France Femmes.

Ferand-Prévôt and Niewiadoma shine on uphill finish to stage 1 of women's Tour.

What you need to know for the biggest race of the year.

Vollering vs. the world? The toughest route yet and a deep GC field promise fireworks for the Tour de France Femmes.

Kopecky pivots to stage hunting with teammates Wiebes, Van der Breggen after injury setback, Ferrand-Prévot all-in on yellow for Tour debut.

Reusser handed yellow card, fined $940 USD after sprint altercation with Giro d'Italia rival, Kopecky abandons race as 'precaution' ahead of Tour de France Femmes.

Reusser part of unexpected breakaway, moves one day closer to overall victory.

Overnight leader Henderson slides out of GC contention as pre-race favorites Reusser and Longo Borghini lock into top slots on grueling stage 4 finish.

Giro race leader Henderson amongst many riders to hit the deck in slippery finale of stage 3.

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Reusser edges lightning-fast time trial to continue sensational streak of mid-summer form: 'I wasn't sure I was good enough. Now I'm super happy.'

Van der Breggen has opportunity to equal all-time record but faces rivals such as Longo Borghini and Reusser.

Long-running French squad Arkéa faces closure in 2025 after backers bail, SD Worx packs stars to Giro Women but won't chase the pink jersey.

Marlen Reusser returns to form with commanding GC victory at Vuelta a Burgos Féminas: 'A beautiful return to time trialing.'

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.'

World champion reveals knee injury: ‘Sometimes it is hard to hear everything people are saying without having any clue what’s happening in our lives.’

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.'

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

Olympic MTB champion making rapid progress since returning to the road, including a storming win this weekend.

Dutch team neutralizes the threat of world champion, with Ferrand-Prévot and Vos taking first and third.

Lotte Kopecky looks strongest but later fades; SD Worx riders defend their tactics.

With a few key names missing, SD Worx-Protime starts as the five-star favorites: 'Everything has to be right to win.'

Pogačar, Kopecky, forecasts of rain, cobblestone pain: Here's your ultimate guide to the two-day thrill ride of Paris-Roubaix Femmes and Paris-Roubaix.

Explainer: How much do the winners earn for one day of racing in hell in cycling's most painful and grueling race at Paris-Roubaix?

From Pogačar's rulebook-defying debut and Kopecky's cobblestone flex to reports of rain and more – here's what to watch for in the wildest weekend of the year.

Home hero Kopecky outsprints Ferrand-Prévot, Lippert, Niewiadoma for record-breaking hat trick at De Ronde.

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

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.

European champion Wiebes helped to seventh triumph of season by world champ and SD Worx teammate Lotte Kopecky.

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.

How will the first women's San Remo in 20 years play out this weekend? Absolutely no idea.

World champion will make Tour de France GC a key objective for first time in her career without losing focus on classics: 'We are curious how far we can go.'

Startlists, maps, TV guide, riders to watch: Here's all you need to know ahead of Milan-San Remo, San Remo Women, and the most explosive finales of the season.

Last week's WorldTour racing was a crash fest, and the gravel community rallied together after wildfires. That and more in this week’s Social Digest.

Strade Bianche’s grueling new route sparks debate after crash-fest and no-shows: 'It's more of a climber's course.'

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

Vollering's acrimonious split from SD Worx was the sensation of last season. Our editors debate whether she can live up to the hype and lift FDJ to super team status.

If you’re a cycling fan, there’s no better place to be in December or January than Spain’s Calpe region.

Can Kuss kick back after an off-key '24? Will Vollering vanquish SD Worx? Can Pogačar possibly get better? Here's what we're watching for in 2025.

Dutch star gives most open interview yet about Tour de France crash plus friction with teammate Kopecky.

Is FDJ Suez the new powerhouse? Vollering’s exit from SD Worx shakes up women’s cycling.

Race director Marion Rousse believes Belgian world champion is capable of great things.

Prize fund from Saturday’s championship races provide greater rewards to medalists than recent road world champs.

Kristen Faulkner and Matteo Jorgenson among the finalists for the Vélo d’Or prize for the top international riders in 2024: Who’s your top pick?

Solo breakaway caught just before finish line, handing world champion vital time bonus.

Tour de Hoody: Rivals wary to follow Pogačar's wheel, Poole breaks through, Lefevere laments UAE's financial muscle, and tweaks to the '3km rule'.

Dutchwoman Vos outsprints road world champion Lotte Kopecky after lengthy two-rider breakaway.

American Chloé Dygert lands runner-up slot at cycling's world road championships Saturday, putting in a stubborn, spirited performance.

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

Huge elevation gain and hints of high altitude on tap for historic first African road worlds in September 2025.

A mid-season escape to the Colorado Rockies gave her space to reflect on her double-gold Olympic Games and to reload for a season-closing run at the rainbow jersey: 'It will be a race of attrition.'

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.

Australian rider Brown beats Demi Vollering and Chloé Dygert in gripping race, taking final world championships of her career.

Who will win time trial rainbows on Sunday? Here's a look at the favorites and the course for Zürich's race against the clock.

Race for the rainbow jersey: Zürich is playing host to the 2024 road world championships set against an explosive course that will also include para-cycling.

World road race champion Kopecky crushes field for Euro TT title, Affini the surprise victor for Italy in men’s race.

Intra-team dramas and understated superstars light up world championship tune-up racing across Britain, Romandie, Italy, Germany.

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.

Ex-venture capitalist meticulously game-planned every scenario before Sunday's chaotic race, making the right call at every crucial moment: 'Everything in my life has prepared me for this.'

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.

Top favorites get a preview of the three passages up the Côte de la Butte at Montmartre on the final circuit that could be a make-or-break point for the Olympic Games: 'Harder than I expected.'

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.

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

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.

Flat, sheltered Paris TT route could prompt Wout van Aert to race with a full disc wheelset: 'We will decide Saturday. It mainly depends on the wind.'

From Dygert and Van Dijk through Ganna and Evenepoel, here are all the start times for Saturday's fast and furious 34km 'race of truth.'

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.

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

'It’s a strong message which shows racing is growing along with the evolution of women’s cycling': Tour de France Femmes set for longest edition in 2025.