Peter Sagan

Pogačar vs. Vingegaard, Cavendish's Merckxian challenge, Sagan's long goodbye, US stage-hunters: Here are five story lines that will make the 2023 Tour stand out.

Tour de Hoody: The extremes are exaggerated to almost grotesque limits, but the 'Hell of the North' grips the peloton unlike any race on the calendar.

The soon-to-be-retired superstar will recover following crash-marred classics: 'It wasn't the farewell I would have liked at Paris-Roubaix.'

Former champion of 'Hell of the North' comes down on second cobblestone sector, just one week after crashing out of Tour of Flanders.

Our editors pick some of their highlights from watching and reporting on 'The Hell of the North.'

Tim Wellens released from the hospital after surgery: 'Social media has punished Maciejuk enough.'

Peloton reeling from worse mass crash since infamous Tour de France 'Allez Opi-Omi' incident in 2021.

Retiring star reflects on his 'special' 2016 win as his last classics campaign nears its end.

Bahrain-Victorious rider Filip Maciejuk disqualified after provoking big spill that took down Alaphilippe, Stuyven, and others.

Tour de Hoody: From the beer tents to Van Vleuten's last stand, here's what I am following from Flanders Week to Paris-Roubaix.

Tour de Hoody: The arrival of 'monument madness' is a poignant reminder that Sagan's days in the peloton are numbered.

Who will be first down the Via Roma in the easiest monument to finish but the hardest to win?

Pidcock jumped with 50km to go but it all came down to the final wall into Siena.

Belgian welcomes GC riders at classics but jokes that he'd prefer Tadej Pogačar didn't come: 'he has one leg more than I do and one lung more than I do.'

Sagan brings something special, both on and off the bike. Our editors weigh in on their wild, wacky, winning highlights from his career.

The prolific and popular star says he will finish out the season on the road and transition to mountain bike for the 2024 Olympic Games.

From Tour de France green to Paris-Roubaix perfection, Sagan's all-terrain talent and sponsor savvy paved the way for riders like Van Aert, Van der Poel.

The prolific and popular star says he will finish out the season on the road and transition to mountain bike for the 2024 Olympic Games.

Colombian ace kicks to first victory since joining Movistar.

Bora-Hansgrohe sprinter debuts with a win and says he's 'back to my old self' after rocky 2022 season.

Peter Sagan, Remco Evenepoel, Egan Bernal all have something to prove in 2023 – they'll be hoping to set the tone in their season debuts.

The king of the Tour de France’s green jersey may be at a crossroads in his career.

Here's what I'm hoping cycling Santa will bring me ahead of the 2023 racing, riding, and reporting season.

The German team enjoyed its best season ever in 2022 after its bet on stage races and grand tours paid off.

Some of the biggest names in the men's WorldTour will be facing make-or-break seasons during 2023.

The Argentine race returns to the calendar for the first time since 2020.

What does Peter Sagan make of the first Gravel Worlds? All that and more in a chat with Shoddy Dave.

'Van der Poel is a very strong rider but, in my view, you should never underestimate anyone, especially in a world championship,' Sagan tells VeloNews.

From Sagan to Van der Poel, to some surprise picks including Alexandre Vinokourov and Davide Rebellin.

If the lesser-known Sagan brother retires in Wollongong, does it still make a sound?

Favorite status or not, Sagan hoping for revival in Wollongong: 'I never really had much pressure during the world championships.'

The three-time world champion heads to Australia with quiet optimism despite bad luck in Canada.

A tan, rested, and fit-looking Sagan is hoping to post some big rides on Québec on Friday and Montreal on Sunday.

North America's only WorldTour races are back following a two-year hiatus with COVID with a superstar field.

Tour de France stage-winner Hugo Houle will also start as Canadian races are back on calendar after two-year stop.

Slovak star to engage motor at e-worlds after being usurped by new generation at Tour de France.

Peter Sagan has lost a key rider from his TotalEnergies squad with the retirement of Daniel Oss from this year’s Tour.

Sure, a stage win would be nice, but consistency is key if you want to win green. Just ask Peter Sagan.

No celebrating second this time for Jumbo-Visma star: 'It's the first big disappointment.'

'I cannot judge, we have a jury for that,' Sagan said after finishing fourth in stage 3.

It wasn't the 6th place on stage 2, it was how Peter Sagan got there.

Three-time world champion hoping to roll back the years and win at the Tour de France.

'Ewan has to take something out of this Tour, otherwise it’s starting to look like a really disastrous season for him,' says former green jersey king.

Sagan’s annual limited edition sunglass collection remixes his TotalEnergies team colors.

From Cavendish and Balsamo to Kopecky and Ganna: Here's your index of 2022 national champions, plus some watercooler trivia to store up your sleeve.

Three-time world champion returns to racing on Sunday at Slovakian national championships: 'Peter is very good, he’s really good'

Slovak star infected for third time, exits Tour de Suisse: 'I have no symptoms, and I feel well.'

Arch-rival Alexander Kristoff was impressed: 'He looked like a bit like the old Sagan.'

The Slovakian won stage three of the Tour de Suisse.

The battle for the green jersey between Peter Sagan, Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel could be one for the ages.

Triple world champion wins for first time since last September and opens account for new team TotalEnergies.

Evenepoel joined by Tour-bound Martínez, Yates, Thomas, Vlasov, Pinot and more for a week of grinding long stages and huge summit finishes.

Take a look at what some of the riders will be using on Saturday as they make their way through the Flint Hills of Kansas.

'I can't wait to be in Emporia for some serious fun with the thousands of other participants,' says three-time world champion.

The three-time world champion will ride the 100-mile version of Unbound Gravel on June 4.

Three-time world road race champion is participating in his first gravel event.

Sagan set to race Tour de Suisse after what coach says was a 're-set mentally and physically' in wake of string of setbacks and poor performances.

Pressure washing a bike: yay or nay?

Triple world champ back on bike, scheduled for Tour de Suisse, Tour de France.

The cobblestoned roads of northern France are the cruel setting for cycling's most spectacular singular day of racing.

Triple world champ and 2018 Roubaix winner to fly to France for medical assessment after abandoning Circuit de la Sarthe.

Mathieu van der Poel, hot off winning Dwars door Vlaanderen and Tour of Flanders, confirmed he will race Amstel Gold Race.

Though it's not in the race for 2022, we look back at the climb simply known as the Muur.

Who does the three-time world champion most admire? What makes him happiest? And what qualities does he most value in others?

Riders continue to struggle with illness and fitness ahead of Sunday's De Ronde: ‘We are all chasing shape.’

The 2016 Flanders winner will race the Circuit de la Sarthe this weekend.

The 2016 winner has decided to skip the race after struggling to find form at the start of the season.

From the significance of Girmay's glory to Quick-Step's hard questions and Sagan's form, we take a look at the major talking points from the men's race.

Ever wondered how teams go about shaving those all important, and usually race winning or loosing watts?

E3 Saxo Bank Classic is often called the 'mini Tour of Flanders' for its narrow roads, steep bergs, and highly competitive field. Here are five things to watch for Friday.

A rescheduling to Sunday, a longer distance and a homage to World War I have helped elevate the status of Gent-Wevelgem on the international calendar.

Italian outlet Calcio e Finanza has completed a list revealing who earns the most in the sport

Report on 2022 paypackets for male racers gives some interesting insights into what's going on in the big business of bike racing.

With its distance, its prestige and hard-to-predict nature, there is no race like it on the international calendar.

From Peter Sagan to Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock, VeloNews picks the riders to watch ahead of Saturday's monument.

From ‘Top Ganna’ to Americans rising, last week's ‘Race of the Two Seas’ packed more storylines than another Pogačar exhibition.

Will Peter Sagan be ready in time for the northern classics? Officials confirm he will race next week in Italy to chase form and results.

The former world champion finished fourth on stage 2.