Paris-Roubaix

'This is exactly what I need': Van der Poel hits monument form at Tirreno-Adriatico ahead of his punch-up with Pogačar at San Remo and Flanders.

Ex-pro Van Avermaet says 'Hell of the North' isn't too dangerous for Pogačar but adds that San Remo is ironically a tougher race to win.

Strade Bianche spill had a thorny twist: Pogačar resumes training and is on track for Milan-San Remo, monument assault.

Tarling has already beaten Pogačar, Evenepoel, Van Aert in TTs. Can he break through at the classics? 'Roubaix is the one that suits me best.'

Tour de Hoody: Pogačar hints at start at Paris-Roubaix, but his real hell will be trying unravel the puzzle of Milan-San Remo.

Van Avermaet is exploring gravel, but he's keeping a close eye on road racing's wider tires and shorter cranks: 'Everyone today is on 165mm.'

UAE boss Mauro Gianetti confirms Tour de France-Vuelta a España program likely on the cards for 2025: 'Normally this is the plan.'

Possibility of Pogačar chasing a Tour de France-Vuelta a España double to be decided ‘in the coming weeks,’ still radio silence about Paris-Roubaix.

‘Sometimes I like to do something crazy’: Uno-X’s Tour de France star won’t let 5 degrees farenheit put a freeze on his cobblestone chances.

Triple crown star keeps world guessing on Vuelta and Roubaix plans; UAE Tour rivals admit difficulty of taking on world champion.

Vingegaard, Kuss, Van Aert debut at Portuguese tour in first test of Visma’s 2025 quest to reclaim 'super team' superiority in cobbled classics and Tour de France.

Checking in on road, gravel, and beyond in social media land.

Classics king Van der Poel will return to the Tour de France, but will skip the road worlds in Rwanda to chase the mountain bike rainbow jersey in 2025.

Faceoff: Jim Cotton and Andrew Hood argue the potential and pitfalls of Pogačar rewriting his 2025 race program and braving the 'Hell of the North.'

Pogačar posts video of himself clattering across the cobbles of the Trouee d'Arenberg to raise speculation of shock 2025 debut at the 'Hell of the North.'

Here's what you need to know about the most hotly-hyped men's debuts of 2025 as racing clicks up a sprocket in the UAE and Europe.

ASO confirms key changes to men's race with promise of 'increased intensity' and a new speed-limiting measure for Arenberg; no changes to women's route.

Experts believe the supposed 'carb ceiling' can be shattered - the performance impact could be bonkers: '120g/hr is a reference, but the exact number is far higher.'

Van Aert trials radical Gravaa tire pressure regulator ahead of Paris-Roubaix, Ganna stomps over the segments of Spain as he steams toward San Remo.

Cyclocross and classics crushers Van Aert and Van der Poel face off again Sunday at CX worlds. But is it still fair to compare the decade-long foes?

No change of heart for Van Aert as cyclocross world championships loom on the horizon.

Van Aert maps out 2025 ambitions that include a Giro debut, a return to the Tour, and unfinished business in the monuments: 'That's what makes me hungry.'

Van der Poel set for seismic showdown with Pogačar at Tour of Flanders before a summer that could center on cross country: 'We are thinking about how we can close the gap on Pogačar'.

Rogla revenge, Pogi on the pavé, a French Tour de France winner: Here are 5 wacky race predictions for 2025 that might just happen.

Van Aert, Jorgenson trial Gravaa system during classics recon rides in hunt for crucial percentages ahead of 2025 monument quest.

Pedersen’s 2025 calendar: At the center of Lidl-Trek's classics ambitions, questions remain about which grand tours he'll race.

Wish-list of 'super team' expands beyond Tour de France after it failed to hit a top-10 in all five monuments: 'That statistic makes my hair stand on end.'

Marianne Vos used a redeveloped Gravaa regulator when she won gravel worlds. Will it help push tire pressure pumps onto the pavé of the spring classics?

Analysis: Tadej Pogačar wants to win it all, but San Remo, Roubaix, and the Vuelta could prove stubborn prizes.

The most dangerous duo returns to the Tour, with eyes on green and dominance in the sprints: 'It will be difficult to repeat everything we did last year.'

‘I think this is fair’: CPA president Adam Hansen weighs in on spectator who threw cap at Van der Poel’s wheel during Paris-Roubaix.

Top riders topped up their bank accounts with generous payouts during the one-days, but the Tour de France remains cycling's biggest payday.

Six of this spring's classics have been the fastest on record. From tech and training to tailwinds and tactics, here's how it happened.

Cyrus Monk, the Modern Day Ludo Dierckxsens: How to Turn Pro at 26.

Spectator had been in VIP section at Paris-Roubaix, says action was an ‘unfortunate maneuver'.

Our intrepid reporter hitches a ride with Q36.5 and discovers an unseen side of the 'Hell of the North.'

Breaking down the key points of Sunday's Hell of the North and how Mathieu van der Poel's Alpecin team set up yet another unstoppable solo breakaway win.

Remembering my first experience riding Paris-Roubaix cobbles, and why it remains my favorite race to watch to this day.

From old-school Elite Ciussi cages to prototype aero bikes, Paris-Roubaix still is a showcase of interesting tech.

A workout inspired by the cobble-crushing efforts of Paris-Roubaix.

Van der Poel brings his cobble-bashing brawn to the Ardennes for a face-off with Tadej Pogačar that's set to be the biggest bout of the spring.

More details emerge about Paris-Roubaix spectator, who claims to be a fan of Van der Poel.

We dive into the power numbers of Van der Poel, Vermeersch, and Pithie in the fastest ever Paris-Roubaix.

Tour de Hoody: More controversy, a quiet chicane, the fastest Roubaix (again), and does 'hors délai' belong in a race as cruel as the 'Hell of the North'?

The famous cobblestone classic served up a great race on Sunday. Chris Auld was there to document the action.

Pedersen best of the rest behind the Alpecin-Deceuninck assault to score his best result yet at Paris-Roubaix.

We were on the ground at the start of Paris-Roubaix checking out all the latest in cobble-crushing tech.

Paris-Roubaix incident follows earlier harassment at Tour of Flanders and other races.

Father Adrie says world champion will keep working hard: ‘It’ll be hard to do even better than this in the future.’

'I never could have dreamed of this': Van der Poel completes Flanders-Roubaix double after Alpecin-Deceuninck ruled the roads into Roubaix.

The world champion swapped the brand’s Roubaix endurance bike, named for this race, for the aero race Tarmac model.

Former world number one Kelly weighs in on Arenberg chicane debate, recallls his run-ins with the notorious 'trench'.

From a super-size sprinter to a returning cobblestone specialist, here are the riders that could cause havoc in the men's race though 'Hell'.

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.

Not so fast, however. The team is still using 32 mm wide tires rather than a gravel-specific option.

CPA president Adam Hansen on new Arenberg chicane: ‘It’s going to change the race quite a lot.’

From the sectors to the stars, to plot lines and pavé, here's everything you need to know for Paris-Roubaix and Paris-Roubaix Femmes.

The new film from Cannondale was inspired by Jackson's historic win at the 2023 Paris-Roubaix Femme.

'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.'

Visma-Lease a Bike, DSM Firmenich-PostNL swerve the new tech after cobblestone test last spring, Visma to switch to Cervélo Soloist frames for softer ride.

Wet, muddy cobbles could make for dangerous conditions this weekend, even with high temperatures in the forecast.

The 'Trouée d'Arenberg' strikes fear into the heart of the peloton. Will a slower approach make it any safer?

Legends of the 'Hell of the North' are out in force this week in France — But they're not named Boonen, Merckx, or Museeuw.

Both races see more pavé and the legendary Trouée d'Arenberg, Mons-en-Pévèle, and Carrefour de l'Arbre are back as the most feared and challenging five-star sectors.

Rising Coloradan made it his mission to learn the craft of the classics, and it paid off with a lucky 13th on debut in Flanders.

Lizzie Deignan fractures arm in same crash, Matej Mohorič uncertain for Paris-Roubaix following Tour of Flanders injuries.

Kilos of rice, dozens of gels, multiple recovery meals: How riders power the 6,000-calorie churn of the cobblestone classics.

American star defends racing for victory in wake of devastating crash: 'Should we just throw in the towel?'

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.'

From back-breaking stems to cushy tires and modified saddles, here's all the super pro tech in use at Gent-Wevelgem this year.

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.'

Former kings of Flanders vow to fight in cobbles crunch with the new 'bigs' of the classics – but do the wolves have the bite?

Preview: E3 Saxo Classic, Gent-Wevelgem, Dwars door Vlaanderen blaze the path toward De Ronde: Who will take on the 'Big Two'?

Visma-Lease a Bike backs high risk-high reward strategy for Van Aert in his approach to the cobblestone classics.

Trouble in paradise? Philipsen's growing ambition could put strain on leadership strategy with Van der Poel and derail the Alpecin-Deceuninck superduo.

Video captures moment Stefan Küng crashes on rain-slicked cobbles in the mid-week French semi-classic GP de Denain: 'I did not see it coming.'

Pogačar faces Van der Poel and pavé-shaped problems in his quest to be first since De Vlaeminck to claim victories across all five monuments.

Analysis: Not even Eddy Merckx could sweep all the spring monuments, but that's exactly what 'MVDP' is hoping to do in audacious calendar.

'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?

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.