Mathieu van der Poel

Tour de Hoody: Kopecky and Vollering splitting up could be the best thing for women's racing, and Americans banging on monument's door.

No Van der Poel and Pedersen leaves Van Aert six-star favorite for classics opener, but no 'big three' makes it only an appetizer ahead of the spring's biggest prizes.

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

'Flanders is now a climber's race': Cobbles guru Wilfried Peeters believes Belgian superstar will race De Ronde when the time is right.

The perfect Valentine's day cards for the special someone in your life, whether they're a cyclist or not.

Pedersen blitzed to six victories in eight race-days already this year – but monument fame is all that counts as time ticks against the Dane.

To 'cross or not to 'cross? The outcome of MVDP's far-stretching 2024 season could crush or confirm the multi-discipline dream.

Dutchman Van der Poel supreme on Tábor course, Nieuwenhuis secures distant second ahead of Vanthourenhout.

Forget Mathieu van der Poel: The gold medal push in the women's race will be the most compelling.

Tábor CX worlds podium picks: Everyone knows the favorites for gold, but who will make it a race? Our editors argue it out.

'It's not impossible against Mathieu': Could the 21-year-old starlet and 'son of Sven' stun MVDP in Tábor?

Sunday's race in Tábor could be Van der Poel's last cyclocross worlds. Will his winter have been a waste without a sixth rainbow jersey?

Dutchman bides time in race before hammering rivals one week out from worlds title defense, Iserbyt takes fifth to seal World Cup overall.

World champion's push to win eleventh consecutive race derailed by bad luck in Spain.

World champion rides brilliantly but settles for fifth after two mishaps in dazzling World Cup.

Gazzetta dello Sport estimates pay for the top-10 earners in the WorldTour – and there are a few surprises.

Can he combat the curse of the rainbow jersey by daily driving a supercar?

Van Aert shuns Italian classics in hunt for glory at Flanders, Roubaix; backs Visma's classics core as 'even stronger' in 2024.

World champion extends unbeaten streak as Nieuwenhuis, Sweeck and Ronhaar battle for podium in round 12 of UCI World Cup.

Van der Poel steamrollers the CX elite on iconic sandy course for ninth win in nine, fellow world champ Van Empel dominates women's.

Face off: MVDP has won eight from eight this winter, is he taking the stoke out of cyclocross? Velo's editors argue it out.

'I can never imitate this intensity in training': Strava files, rider insights reveal how CX is the ultimate catapult into the spring classics.

Biggest winning margin of season sees Van der Poel asserting his superiority.

World champion critical of spectators amid suggestions of urine throwing at Hulst World Cup.

Clash of the 'Big Three' fails to materialize as Van Aert and Pidcock hit by bad luck.

Danish cobble-basher sticking to what works best in approach to monuments and Olympic Games in 2024: 'We have my plan to beat those guys.'

'He's a level too high': MVDP deploys inch-perfect power-up to pummel Pidcock and Iserbyt in Diegem and continue unbeaten streak.

MVDP urges popular cyclocross rider not to quit after high-profile incident in Gavere World Cup: 'He should not give up on his dream.'

'This is the best Mathieu I've ever seen': Alpecin Deceuninck insiders explain how MVDP has gone four-in-four and looks set to go faster.

Gavere CX: Van der Poel untouchable in muddy course, Pidcock mounts late comeback to hit third behind Van Aert: 'Nothing that can be done about Mathieu van der Poel.'

From the Tour de France to the Olympic Games via some wild new training tech, here are Jim's takes for 2024.

Dutchman proves fastest again, with Van Aert and Iserbyt best of the rest, Pidcock hit by bad luck in Antwerp CX: 'I didn’t panic and took my time.'

In the first clash between two of the 'Big Three,' the reigning world champion dances through sandpits of Mol. Brand delivers a controlled victory in the women's race.

Van der Poel and Van Aert face off for the first time this season at Mol: 'You always know that you have to be 110 percent to beat Wout.'

Belgian squad partners 'revolutionary ketone ester' supplier deltaG as nutritional supplement becomes less taboo in pro cycling.

Pidcock rebounds from difficult start to nab second in Herentals, Van Empel edges tight fight in women’s race.

Former world champion will see renewed support from Lidl-Trek ahead of classics, Tour de France, Olympics: 'We have a plan to beat those guys.'

Dutch ace concedes it's either Tour de France or Olympic MTB in 2024, vows not to leave Tour early in pursuit of cross country gold.

Key riders from world of cyclocross give their thoughts after UCI President Lappartient threatens a world championship ban.

World Cup and Superprestige leader doesn’t expect to win against ‘The Big Three’, says thinking he can is 'fairy tales.'

2022 world champion ‘highly likely’ to miss worlds, will square up against Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert in as few as four events.

UK star will skip CX worlds ahead of an ambitious 2024 season that includes the Tour de France and Olympic Games.

Jumbo-Visma star tapping the 2023-24 cyclocross brakes and drops Giro d'Italia hint: 'I don't want to leave anything to chance for the spring classics.'

Van Aert reported to race very selective five-race program this winter, participation at 'cross worlds to be confirmed.

Here are the best moments of one-day racing in 2023, as selected by Velo's editorial team.

The Dutchman will contest 13 races across six weeks, culminating with the defence of his world title in February.

The big animator of this year’s worlds looks to trade bronze for gold next time out, and rules out big push for Olympic Games in 2024.

Mathieu van der Poel and Lotte Kopecky earn laurels as best one-day racers in the prestigious cycling awards dating back to 1992.

We take a look at five of the fastest pro cyclists in the world to help understand why their aero positions are all so different.

Team downplays MvdP's ambitions as he closes out blockbuster season with series of one-dayers and Olympic MTB test event.

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

French rider says last-minute changes in start positions played a decisive role in Saturday's elite men's worlds race.

British star adds XCO rainbow to Olympic gold medal and cyclocross world title in intense, hard-fought race.

Early abandon spells doom for hopes of becoming first male to win cyclocross, road, and mountain bike world titles in one season.

The Belgian says that the busy calendar with the Tour de France and world championships back-to-back didn't impact his performance.

Tour de Hoody: The world championships are among the hardest, longest days of racing for a reason, and that's a good thing.

Dutch star becomes world champion despite urgent mid-race nature stop in fan's house: 'I couldn't have carried on racing without their help.'

We dive into the power numbers of Jasper Stuyven, Neilson Powless, and more at the UCI Cycling World Championships road race.

The labrynthine Glasgow circuit Sunday mixed opinions but served its purpose by bringing only the strongest to the top.

Defending champion doesn’t fully click on tough Glasgow circuit, Van Aert concedes best man won.

Road race world title sees the Dutch ace step closer to owning one of the most complete one-day palmarès of the modern peloton.

Dutch ace survives crash 16km from the line and rides to victory with damaged shoe, defending champ Evenepoel drops 35km out.

Who's going to rule the elite men's road race this Sunday? We rate the favorites, dark-horses, and everyone in between.

Dutch team also brings Van Baarle and Kooij, but all eyes will be on 'MVDP' and another showdown with Wout van Aert.

Cobbled climbs, marathon time trials, and a gnarly Glasgow circuit all feature in the 2023 races for men's and women's rainbow jerseys.

Custom bikes from, Cavendish, Van der Poel, Sagan, Pedersen, and more.

From the Jumbo-Visma steamroller and Pogačar's panache, to polka perfection and Plan Bs: Here's a pick'n mix of talking points.

Follow all the action and headlines at the 2023 Tour de France.

'MVDP' sees few chances in a Tour de France that sees him emerging as a superb leadout man and building his form ahead of the road worlds.

Van der Poel plays leadout-de-luxe to teammate Jasper Philipsen in evolution of personal and Alpecin-Deceuninck ambitions.

The irony is that quite a bit happened in the four-hour snoozer, but it was all packed into the final chaotic 10km.

All the details on Mathieu van der Poel's Canyon Aeroad in the 2023 Tour de France.

Alpecin-Decuninck rider holds off Phil Bauhaus and Caleb Ewan.

How is Pogačar's wrist? Does Cavendish believe in number 35? Is Van der Poel hunting green? We got the answers to all the big questions.

Follow all the Tour de France hype ahead of the Bilbao 'grand départ' on July 1.

Winning a stage, hitting the podium, or claiming the 'maillot jaune' are at an absolute premier every July: Here are the leaders for every team and their chances of striking Tour gold.

Here are the latest confirmed names for the 2023 Tour de France starting July 1 in Bilbao and ending July 23 in Paris.

Can Vingegaard defend? Will Pogačar shake off injury? Who could play spoiler? Will Cavendish make history? It all plays out during three weeks in July.

After years of questioning performances, triple yellow jersey is cautiously optimistic about cycling's newest stars: 'It’s been really exciting racing in the last couple of years.'

Here's the news making the headlines on Sunday, June 18.