Olympics

US Anti-Doping Agency chief highlights need for greater oversight of organizations chasing success at any cost.

In a move that surprised some cycling fans, Peter Sagan opted for the MTB race at the 2016 Rio Olympics rather than the road event. The former mountain biker wanted a little change of pace.

Organizers look to balance spirit with safety for 2021 Games.

UK Sport refutes reports in British press stating secret trials were carried out without due care for athletes.

Spanish veteran hoping his path to Olympic gold may include a second rainbow jersey.

The Stan's-Pivot rider is also launching the Prescott Circle Trail Challenge to help raise maintenance funds for her local singletrack.

Dr. Marlon Moncrieffe explains why the exclusion of Black riders from Great Britain's Olympic success has made cycling seem like a sport for white riders only.

Former world champion entering new chapter of career with fresh motivations and mindset.

Rally Cycling riders discuss Tokyo dreams and life in the US Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs.

The squads who will represent the United States at the XXXII Olympiad for road, track, and mountain bike will not be finalized until after May 2021.

The video broadcast will include long teams for road, track, and mountain bike disciplines.

The return of the two-rider discipline for Tokyo revives Olympic dreams for Danish veteran.

Canadian star broke his femur just as coronavirus was closing down Europe. Now he’s back on the bike with racing on the horizon and a new outlook on life.

National governing body postpones Tuesday's announcement, posts in support of Black Lives Matter movement.

Nibali's contract with Trek-Segafredo expires at the end of 2021, but that won't necessarily mark the end of his career.

Cofidis sprint and track star all-in for road racing after Olympic omnium defense delayed.

Van der Poel plans to extend mountain bike career through to 2024 Paris Olympics.

How America's top female racers feel about the Olympics being pushed back a year.

10 questions with two-time world champion time trialist Amber Neben, from her home in southern California.

Van der Poel's Tour de France ambitions take a front seat now Olympics are off the agenda for 2020.

Spanish veteran and former world champion Valverde is not holding out hopes for seeing racing in 2020, as he approaches 40th birthday.

The new 2020 pro cycling calendar is still dependent on a reduction of the COVID-19 virus around the world.

'No clear answer' to whether coronavirus will be under control next year, states Organizing Committee boss.

Governing body introduces series of economic measures to confront the sporting and financial consequences of the coronavirus crisis.

With a summer on the mountain bike off the agenda, van der Poel speculates over a Tour de France start.

Must the 2021 Tour-Olympic clash be fixed? Will Froome win the Tour again? Flanders vs Roubaix - which is the best? Time to argue it out.

The amiable 34-year-old is doing his best to focus on the positive: spending time with his family, and exploring new roads.

The majority of WorldTeams have not yet publicized plans for any kind of new activities.

The Belgian superstar reflects on missing out on chance to win the Ronde, backs of idea of moving monuments to fall.

Lappartient speaks out to reassure that UCI is working to piece together the season as quickly as possible.

The new dates for the XXXII Olympiad overlap with the final three stages of the 2021 Tour de France.

Spratt and van Vleuten pleased that Games will be postponed to a time where riders are able to train properly to allow level playing field.

Tour de France would be vital for both economy of cycling and morale of the French nation, says Groupama-FDJ boss.

Governing body to reduce staff by 15 percent and furlough a further 25 percent as revenues expected to plummet.

We pick over the major talking points arising from this week's news of the postponement of the Olympic Games and rumors of a bare-bones Tour de France. Let's roundtable!

Movistar captain would be 41 next summer if the Olympic Games are rescheduled during the same window, but vows to race in 2021.

French minister not making a call on the Tour yet, but sees model of funding from television rights rather than ticket sales as a point in its favor.

Belgian superstars see postponement of Tokyo Olympics as opportunity to build form.

Bardet focuses on concerns over humanity and health rather than sports as coronavirus crisis deepens.

Tokyo favorite says a one-year postponement will give the pursuit team more time to master the discipline.

The Dutch star hopes the rescheduled Olympic dates will still allow him to race the spring classics in 2021.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe confirmed that the 2020 Olympics will be pushed back "no later than one year," due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canada became the first nation to pull out of the Olympics while Australia told its athletes to plan for a rescheduling.

The Italian star is waiting to see if his Olympic dreams will be fulfilled in a season thrown into disarray.

Two-time world champion Amber Neben thought she'd retire in 2018 but now is focused on making her third Olympic team.

Sonny Colbrelli takes Gran Piemonte, undulating course on tap for Tokyo 2020 time trials

Relay-format TTT at Yorkshire world championships to serve as test event for expected Olympic inclusion, says UCI boss

Two-time U.S. cyclocross champion Stephen Hyde sets an ambitious course to make the U.S. 2020 Tokyo Olympic MTB team.

Greg Henderson retired from professional cycling in 2017 and joined USA Cycling as a performance manager for the new National Team.

The three-time time trial Olympic gold medalist chatted with VeloNews about her new director role at USA Cycling.

USA Cycling's new National Team will infuse $1 million annually into athletes' preparations for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

With a substantial funding bump, USA Cycling aims for seven medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Its focus: women and BMX.

President Vladimir Putin granted Shane Perkins of Australia Russian citizenship, paving the way for the rider to represent the country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The Madison is back, and BMX freestyle is in. The UCI confirmed that cycling will see two additional medal events for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

The Rio Olympics had some of the most exciting races of 2017. Here are seven of our favorite stories from the Summer Games.

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After the UCI announces changes to the track omnium program, Olympic champ Viviani expects more pro road cyclists to hop in.

Kristen Armstrong and Amber Neben are both over 40, so how can they manage to win the world's biggest time trial races?

Triple world champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot opens up about her dismal 2016 season. She leaves the Rio Olympics with no results and disappointment.

Laura Trott said it is "annoying and frustrating" to hear people questioning Great Britain's performances in Rio.

Caley Fretz struggles to reconcile the beautiful, inspiring, but insular world of Olympics athletics with real Rio, a boisterous and happy and chaotic and sad city

Peter Sagan electrifies the Rio Olympics mountain bike race. But untimely flat tires leave fans wondering whether he'd have nabbed a medal in the Games.

Nino Schurter wins a gold medal ahead of Jaroslav Kulhavy and Carlos Coloma

Nino Schurter delivers a dominant performance in Rio to take home a gold medal in cross-country mountain biking

Jenny Rissveds rides to an Olympic title on the Rio mountain bike course

22-year-old Jenny Rissveds leaves the veterans behind and claims a gold medal in RIo

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Americans Connor Fields and Alise Post wrapped up Friday's Olympics BMX program with gold and silver, respectively in Rio de Janiero.

Would we have such a dizzying array of mountain bike enduros, stage races, or 100-milers to choose from if it wasn’t for the 1996 Atlanta Games?

Nino Schurter has more than lived up to the hype, with four world championships and four World Cup titles. He heads to Rio seeking gold.

Elia Viviani rode to the gold medal in the two-day event Monday in Rio, giving his country a boost on the boards.

One German rider accused Great Britain of having an unfair advantage, although she can't pinpoint what it is.

Jason Kenny grabbed his sixth Olympic gold medal Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro, prompting Hoy to call him "untouchable."

The final two medal rounds on the Rio velodrome offered ample drama Tuesday as Germany's Kristina Vogel delivered a saddle-breaking bike throw.

Great Britain's Laura Trott repeats as gold medalist in the women's track omnium, and American Sarah Hammer earns another silver in Rio.

Peter Sagan says he doesn't regret skipping the Rio road race after seeing Greg Van Avermaet win. He's focused on delivering a result in the MTB race.

Lennard Zinn answers questions about the U.S. pursuit team's baggy gloves, the fastest way over a bump in the road, and Bookwalter's TT crash.

Britain's dominant track cycling team remained on course to match its previous seven-title Olympic hauls on the final day of the Rio Games.

The UCI says that a nearby fire is not threatening the Rio Olympics mountain bike course.

The "Manx Missile" took second in the two-day, six-discipline omnium event on the track.