Paris-Nice

EF Education-Nippo star is hoping to punch return ticket to Tour de France following big splash in 2020 debut.

Richie Porte abandons after heavy fall while Bennett continues his strong start to the season.

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The 24-year-old Frenchman is readying to co-lead at Paris-Nice for Groupama-FDJ alongside Arnaud Démare.

Primož Roglič, Tao Geoghegan Hart, Richie Porte, Steven Kruijswijk lead heavyweight clash between Tour de France playmakers.

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The ‘Race to the Sun’ will be broadcast on television, but you can also watch it through a web browser or stream it through a mobile app.

Jumbo-Visma star concluding altitude camp at Teide with ambitions to win in debut at 'Race to the Sun.'

Aussie fastman will make season debut at Paris-Nice on Sunday as he heads toward stacked classics schedule.

From Le Samyn to Strade Bianche to Paris-Nice, here's a look at this week's packed pro road racing calendar.

Race organizer looking to implement lessons from Tour de France in bid to mitigate coronavirus threats.

Riding ahead on my motorcycle, I found very little of visual interest until I descended into this village.

While the world grappled with the spread of COVID-19, Paris-Nice was held on empty roads.

More than 60 riders, including the likes of Nairo Quintana and Egan Bernal, safely returned to Europe after months at home.

From the positive cases at the UAE Tour to the canceled final stage at Paris-Nice, the story of how pro cycling's 2020 season halted due to COVID-19.

Canadian rider confident in comeback from heavy crash this March.

Dutchman quits anti-doping group in objection to this year's coronavirus-blighted Paris-Nice and movement's objection to ketones.

Teams, organizers already moving pieces in place to be ready to compete.

Colombian star still hasn't seen Netflix documentary that revealed fractures within the 2019 Movistar team.

Belgian star speaks candidly about missing the classics, salary cuts, and his hopes of racing again in 2020.

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

Quintana showing signs of former glories and planning to fight for the podium at the Tour in summer.

The Italian proved he was in good form in France, but now everyone is wondering where they will be racing again.

Pros living in Girona are being told they won't be allowed to train during Spain's two-week state of alarm imposed overnight to stem the spread of coronavirus

Paris-Nice may not have completed all eight stages as planned, but to get as far as the Mediterranean coast was a feat in itself.

Schachmann survives late attack from second-place Benoot to take overall, Quintana takes stage atop La Colmiane climb.

Schachmann maintains his yellow jersey standing despite a minor fall on the last descent.

Bahrain-Merida decided not to start Friday's stage just as organizers and teams agreed to end the race a day early

The American squad lost Michael Woods to a scary crash at Paris-Nice while Lawson Craddock later abandoned with a headache.

The pandemic is on the minds of nearly everyone here, but strangely, once the race actually started, Paris-Nice seemed like just about any other bike race.

The German Bora-Hansgrohe rider maintains his 58 second margin in the general classification.

The Giro faces another hurdle with the 'big start' slated for Budapest in May while Tejay van Garderen pulls out of Paris-Nice

ASO boss Christian Prudhomme positive that Paris-Nice will complete all eight stages, refuses to commit to future races as coronavirus epidemic intensifies.

On this week's podcast we take you inside Paris-Nice's fan blockade, discuss COVID-19's impact on global cycling, and discuss the Monuments of Gravel project.

Despite the many rumors regarding the coronavirus and how it will affect professional cycling, stage four of Paris-Nice was really about racing.

Schachmann finished second on the day and put time into his rivals, and now leads the general classification by nearly a minute.

Guillaume Boivin confident of riders' own health at Paris-Nice, though he and others fear measures to prevent spread of virus around general public could put long-term stopper on racing.

Dutch races this weekend seeing increasingly-powerful line ups as teams scramble to find opportunities for riders scheduled to start northern classics.

Bennett received four stitches in fingers of right hand, and will not start stage 4 time trial at Paris-Nice

Sometimes bicycle racing is like this: teams that do all of the work come away empty-handed.

Cortina Garcia came around the triple world champion, launching an early, final attack after 212.5 kilometers of racing.

French health authorities banned large public gatherings of more than 1,000 people, forcing Paris-Nice race officials to close off start and finish areas to the public.

5-foot-4 Colombian mixed it up with the heavyweight rouleurs at Paris-Nice Monday, further confirmation of his potential in sophomore year in WorldTour.

Although called the 'Race to the Sun', it is easy to forget just how brutally hard Paris-Nice can be.

General classification contenders Vincenzo Nibali and Sergio Higuita finished safely in the front group, in a rainy and windy stage.

Paris-Nice organizer ASO is limiting spectator access to the race after a decree by the French government cancelled all public gatherings larger than 1,000 people.

Barguil was kicked out of race for chasing too long behind a team car in aftermath of crash that trims GC field

Milano-Sanremo being raced in fall, major teams sitting out March racing, Paris-Nice carrying on regardless - VeloNews debates the big issues from the last week in pro cycling.

They call Paris-Nice the "race to the sun." On Sunday, the peloton saw no sun, and battled through clouds, rain, and wind. Photographer James Startt was there to capture the action.

German national champion takes opening stage from four-up sprint after gritty day of classics-style racing.

Prudhomme promises organization has done maximum to guarantee health in face of growing coronavirus scare

Belgian team send all-star lineup to Paris-Nice as rival outfits pull out amid coronavirus fears, Lefevere pledges confidence in safety of race.

After an intense internal debate, the Israeli-backed team vows to keep racing so long as authorities will allow it.

Affectionately called “The Race to the Sun,” the week-long stage race makes it way down through the heart of France to the Mediterranean Sea, noted for its abundance of sunshine.

The French team will not be participating in the upcoming Italian races, and it remains to be seen if they start in French races.

The coronavirus presenting unprecedented challenges for pro cyclists, governing bodies, and cycling fans.

The French sport minister said Paris-Nice will be allowed to be held, ending worries for now that the coronavirus could derail the 'Race to the Sun'

James Startt was on hand in the Rhone River Valley, to capture the action at two French one-day races considered to be warm-ups for Paris-Nice.

Teams are considering alternate schedules in case early-season Italian races are scrapped due to local quarantines.

First major European stage race of the calendar draws host of talent including Pogacar, Pinot, and Quintana.

Despite his recent show of form, Egan Bernal is comfortable with Geraint Thomas leading Ineos at the Tour de France and says he will support him

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A fabulously wealthy British knight swoops in to save Team Sky. We discuss. Plus Caleb Ewan talks about Milano-Sanremo, and we predict winners for "La Primavera."

Sky's young Colombian prodigy Egan Bernal impresses at Paris-Nice, cool under fire and strong on all terrain from crosswinds to high mountains.

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Egan Bernal takes yellow jersey, surviving 50km attack from countryman Quintana.

Attacks fly through much-anticipated summit finish, with Bernal moving into overall lead as teammate Kwiatkowski cracks.

Irishman Sam Bennett wins his second stage of the race at Paris-Nice. Leader Kwiatkowski collects a few bonus seconds in intermediate sprint.

Yates wins time trial by seven seconds. Kwiatkowski secure in overall lead with third-place result ahead of mountain stages.

The two Colombian stars are at different stages of their careers, and they'll face off this weekend on a relatively unknown climb in France.

Astana's Magnus Cort out-foxes breakaway master Thomas De Gendt to claim his first victory of 2019. Michal Kwiatkowski assumes GC lead.

The first three stages of Paris-Nice showcased the worst conditions Northern France has to offer with cold weather and whipping winds.

Irishman Sam Bennett triumphs in flat-out sprint finish on stage 3 before Paris-Nice heads into more hilly terrain. Groenewegen keeps GC lead.

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EF Education First GC leader Rigoberto Urán crashes in a hectic stage 2 at Paris-Nice, breaking his left clavicle.

Sky's Luke Rowe takes advantage of crosswinds to give his GC leader Egan Bernal the upper hand. Groenewegen handily wins small sprint.

Sunweb staff is relieved Matthews didn't suffer worse injuries in crosswinds crash during Paris-Nice stage 1.

Spring racing begins in earnest for classics contenders and the GC riders alike, but Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico have changed a lot.

Fierce crosswinds bring on hard day of echelons and crashes, with several big names losing time.