Jorgenson, Powless, and Quinn give up barbecues and picnics to follow their racing dreams: 'Maybe I'd rather be at a lake with my friends, but I am living my dream.'
Vingegaard right-hand man Jorgenson rues his 'bad day’ as team plan to minimise Pogačar explosivity on Galibier falls flat.
Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team hammers several big GC rivals on Tour de France's first big mountain stage.
Vingegaard exceeds his own expectations, but lacks 'last bit of confidence' on descents, says Visma-Lease a Bike coach Niermann.
Visma-Lease a Bike star escapes pothole fall with abrasions; believes confident team can look to win their third Tour de France.
Dane believes he is almost back to his best after going toe-to-toe with Pogačar into Bologna.
What the US, Canada, and Mexico might lack in numbers, they've certainly compensated with quality.
'We expect UAE to drop the hammer every day': UAE, Red Bull turn screws in Tour opener to apply pressure on Jonas Vingegaard.
Tour de Hoody: Don't count Matteo Jorgenson out as a podium outsider, and it would be a mistake to say that he cannot win this Tour de France.
Get caught up on where the major GC contenders stand, stages to watch, the state of the Americans in the TdF peloton, Cavendish’s quest for 35, and other storylines and riders to watch.
A selection of serious, semi-serious, and downright stupid forecasts and hot takes for Le Tour.
Commentary: Nine months after team's own success pushed away Roglič, the injury-cursed Killer Bees need its founding leader more than ever.
The 2023 Vuelta a España winner will be replaced by Bart Lemmen in what's a huge blow for Visma-Lease a Bike.
Tour de Hoody: A unique course, four favorites on uncertain form, and a peloton chasing history will make this Tour de France one for the ages.
A slate of familiar professional WorldTour road riders is joined by professional triathlete Taylor Knibb.
Nobody knows what version of Vingegaard will show up to the Tour, but Visma-Lease a Bike has no option but to take him: 'We're going with a different mindset.'
Sepp Kuss, Matteo Jorgenson to ride for Vingegaard as injury doubts remain over defending champ: 'We don't know how far he can go yet.'
Photo out of Visma-Lease a Bike pre-Tour camp on Tignes suggests team is close to finalizing a final eight after season studded by injury disasters.
#GCKuss redux? Superstar teammates like Kuss, Yates, Jorgenson stand better chances at the Tour podium than some of the beat-up 'Big 4'.
Cracks that appeared during the Critérium du Dauphiné will grow into chasms against a finely tuned Tadej Pogačar.
The blighted spring of the 'Killer Bees' is deeper than a string of debilitating crashes, and the team that completed a 'grand tour grand slam' is facing more behind-the-scenes upheaval and uncertainty.
We dive into the power numbers of Primož Roglič, Matteo Jorgenson, and Derek Gee at the Critérium du Dauphiné.
Tour de Hoody: How far can Roglič and Evenepoel go in the Tour de France? Derek Gee and his huge win, and Van Dijk's bad break.
American rider finishes just eight seconds off overall win following superb GC campaign.
American rider Jorgenson goes close to overall victory in race, Carlos Rodríguez takes final stage.
Another setback for Visma-Lease a Bike: Team taking no chances with Colorado climber who was 'not feeling 100 percent' during eight-stage pre-Tour test.
Emerging US talent is runner-up behind Primož Roglič on queen stage of key Tour de France warmup event.
Race leader Roglič extends his lead while American Jorgenson leaps up to second overall.
Sparks fly in the first of three summit finales to decide the 2024 Critérium du Dauphiné, Matteo Jorgenson defends third overall, with Evenepoel ceding the leader's jersey: 'No time to panic.'
Jorgenson's grand tour GC future will see a major test across 3 summits to close Critérium du Dauphiné: 'Many people said Sepp Kuss could not win a grand tour, so why cannot Matteo Jorgenson do that?'
'To be on this form already is a good sign for the Tour:' Evenepoel puts time into all his rivals in ITT, Roglič moves to second overall, 33 seconds back.
Canadian star scores biggest win of career after a swath of near-misses, Roglič finishes with the favorites after early crash.
Cort takes yellow jersey after overnight race-leader Mads Pedersen loses time in climbing finale of Monday's stage.
Tour de Hoody: Will they or won't they start? Visma-Lease a Bike is on egg shells if Jonas Vingegaard or Wout van Aert will be ready to race the Tour de France.
'GC Kuss' might yet make an appearance in the 2024 Tour de France. Right now, it's impossible to say which version.
A year after sweeping all three grand tours, the 'Killer Bees' are reeling from injuries and illnesses, and it remains uncertain if Wout Van Aert or Jonas Vingegaard will race the Tour de France.
Top riders topped up their bank accounts with generous payouts during the one-days, but the Tour de France remains cycling's biggest payday.
After big wins at Paris-Nice and Dwars door Vlaanderen, the American returns home for a short break before building up for the Tour de France: 'We have a huge asset in Matteo.'
The first of the Ardennes Classics promises dramatic racing on twisting, hilly courses.
After missing the cobblestone monuments, Belgian star forced to cancel his highly anticipated debut at the Italian grand tour on May 4: 'I need to give my body the time to recover.'
Ketone supplier partners WorldTour team to prove its Tour de France-winning potential as uncertainties continue to linger over ‘fourth macronutrient.'
Christophe Laporte returns in time for Paris-Roubaix for Visma-Lease a Bike, while Soudal-Quick Step loses two more to injury in what's been a harrowing week of injuries in Spain.
'Leave as it is, or delete the race': Opinions collide over improvised U-turn just meters ahead of the gates of the 'Hell of the North.'
Tour de Hoody: Americans keep impressing, Lidl-Trek is cycling first 'super team,' and heartbreak and heroes abound in fastest-ever Tour of Flanders.
US star couldn't resist the Van der Poel powershow on the Koppenberg after being thrust into leadership role at Visma-Lease a Bike.
'Suddenly everyone stopped': Van der Poel and Jorgenson made it clear, but logjam of bodies and bikes blocks peloton on Flanders' most notorious wall.
The world champion joins the elite club of three-time winners at the Belgian monument, Matthews relegated off podium in controversial call.
Thrust into the leadership role at injury-plagued Visma-Lease a Bike, on-form American is the ultimate outsider: 'There is no lack of motivation.'
From a former Flanders champion to a raw and raucous rookie, these are the riders that could derail MVDP at De Ronde.
World champions Lotte Kopecky and Mathieu van der Poel headline the Belgian monument with some key route alterations: 'The Kortekeer and the Kanarieberg will not be included in the course this year.'
American star defends racing for victory in wake of devastating crash: 'Should we just throw in the towel?'
American recruit boldly steps into the Visma-Lease a Bike void with another stunning victory: 'Winning was a nice gesture for Wout.'
Matteo Jorgenson delivered a stunning Dwars door Vlaanderen victory but it was small consolation for the loss of the Flanders-Roubaix favorite to injury: 'This casts a major cloud over this win.'
Dwars door Vlaanderen: American powers to victory and Visma-Lease a Bike confirms Van Aert will miss Flanders, Roubaix, and Amstel Gold.
In-form, injury-free Jorgenson poised for crucial role in Wout van Aert's under pressure cobblestone crew at Dwars, Tour of Flanders.
Wednesday's Dwars door Vlaanderen is one more chance to blow out the cobwebs as pressure piles on injury-depleted Visma-Lease a Bike: 'I've done everything I can to get ready for the classics.'
Who's hot and who's not ahead of Tour of Flanders? We pick apart E3 Saxo Classic and Gent-Wevelgem to dissect the top dogs for De Ronde.
Breaking down what a major upset at Paris-Nice and the reemergence of Visma stage racing dominance means for the rest of the season.
The final stage was short, but packed in six categorized climbs. Here's a workout inspired by the efforts of Matteo Jorgenson and Remco Evenepoel.
Bobby Julich became the first American to win Paris-Nice in 2005. Two decades on he’s elated to see more American success at the high-profile stage race.
The American star lifts the lid on opportunistic tactics that won him 'strange' Paris-Nice and frustration with Skjelmose: 'I won the race on La Colle-sur-Loup.'
We dive into the power numbers of the American duo who took first and third at Paris-Nice.
Tour de Hoody: More Americans win in Europe, Chris Froome's long goodbye, and giving Milan-San Remo the respect it deserves.
Remco Evenepoel settles for second in a week that saw a subdued Primož Roglič in his debut with Bora-Hansgrohe.
Jorgenson in pole position with one stage left to go: 'I believe the win in Paris-Nice is possible.'
McNulty and Jorgenson go 1-2 on GC to leave race poised for wild weekend finale.
Brandon McNulty defends podium spot: 'We didn't get much help. There's more than just us in the race who want to win.'
American slots into the overall lead at the 'Race to the Sun' as rain and wind impact the team time trial stage: 'Some of the speeds were crazy.'
'We’re trying to get at a higher level at the monuments.' Could the calendar tweaks and a different approach to 'Holy Week' finally pay off?
Visma-Lease a Bike wins both races across 'Opening Weekend' to carry momentum into the spring's major one-days.
Analysis: Strong opening salvo in classics peels back philosophy behind winning ways — it's how they do it that matters.
American makes a big splash in his Visma-Lease a Bike debut: 'It's a totally different experience on this team.'
Matteo Jorgenson makes spectacular classics debut, with Wout van Aert sprinting to third behind Nils Politt to round out the podium.
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.
A breakthrough in last year's Oman tour helped seal the Visma-Lease a Bike deal: 'You need to get that first win to realize you’re capable of doing it.'
From mud of Belgium to the Alps of France, Matteo Jorgenson's debut season with Visma-Lease a Bike is a race calendar brimming with quality.
New-look jerseys and some wild new programs confirmed by team at media event as it looks to repeat historic 2023 season.
Ever-improving US talent will see opportunities in transfer to Visma-Lease a Bike: 'We want him to race to win as well as to learn.'
The American wants to mix it with Wout van Aert at the classics, help in the grand tours, and take on one-week races when he joins Jumbo-Visma in 2024.
Matej Mohorič, Annemiek van Vleuten, Jai Hindley, and Matteo Jorgenson tell Velo what advice they would give their younger selves.