Notebook: Pogačar’s Perfection, Mads Muscles In, Dygert Debuts, GC Kuss on Hold: Weekend Rewind
Tour de Hoody: Will Van Aert's high-stakes bet pay off for Flanders? Americans keep rocking the cobbles, and Egan Bernal keeps clawing back.
Tadej Pogačar is a Slovenian professional cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam UAE Team Emirates. He won the 2020 and 2021 editions of the Tour de France, winning three different jerseys during each Tour, a feat unseen in nearly four decades. Wikipedia
Tadej Pogačar is a Slovenian professional cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam UAE Team Emirates. He won the 2020 and 2021 editions of the Tour de France, winning three different jerseys during each Tour, a feat unseen in nearly four decades. Wikipedia
Tour de Hoody: Will Van Aert's high-stakes bet pay off for Flanders? Americans keep rocking the cobbles, and Egan Bernal keeps clawing back.
UAE Team Emirates rider ends Volta a Catalunya with biggest winning margin in 41 years.
Egan Bernal puts in most impressive ride in years, Pogačar vs Vingegaard mind games step up a notch
Twenty years ago, the Tour of Flanders was all about brawn over brain, but not now. Jeremy Whittle explores a race that's now just as much about climbing skills and tech gains.
Tadej Pogačar's playful spirit takes center stage as he dominates the Vallter 2000 summit and takes commanding lead in the Volta a Catalunya: 'It was just a little bit of fun.'
Sepp Kuss couldn't answer when the UAE star jumped, with Mikel Landa first among the chasers at 1:23 back.
Van der Poel's new 5-year contract is the latest in a trend of locking up top stars and diamonds in the rough for the long haul: 'We want to grow them up in our system.'
We dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar, Mathieu Van der Poel, and Maxim Van Gils at Milan-San Remo.
Tour de Hoody: Pogačar stymied, 'Bling' shows his class, and MVDP is MVP again after cycling's 'hardest race to win' delivers another sizzler.
A selection of images highlighting the glory of La Primavera, the first and longest of cycling’s monument races.
Slovenian calls being on final podium with friends Philipsen and Matthews ‘one of most beautiful moments’ of his life.
Jasper Philipsen, Michael Matthews, Tadej Pogačar, Mads Pedersen and others react to a thrilling edition of La Primavera.
Huge Poggio attack by Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) too little too late, with small group fighting it out for victory.
Snoozer or stunner: Does the endless waiting and enormous explosion of MSR make for good racing? Our editors face off.
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.
'Keen to create something beautiful': Dutch steamroller plows forward without Wout van Aert and could still usurp Pogačar, Van der Poel.
Mathieu van der Poel vs. Tadej Pogačar headlines new-look Italian monument set for classic duel between sprinters and attackers over the Poggio.
Vingegaard, Pogačar also recon decisive race against the clock that some say could see a repeat of the Tour's famous LeMond-Fignon duel of 1989: 'It will be a great race come July.'
Who's hot, who's not, and what next for the yellow jersey favorites after Paris-Nice, Tirreno-Adriatico, Strade Bianche?
Amid the Pogačar masterclass at Strade, the fight for second place yielded a big result for the Latvian veteran.
Mix this short and sharp, Strade-inspired workout into your training.
Breaking down key highlights & takeaways from a stunningly impressive solo performance on the beautiful white roads of Tuscany.
We dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar and Lennert Van Eetvelt at Strade Bianche.
Vingegaard, Pogačar, Roglič ... Evenepoel? Belgian's quest for Tour de France glory truly begins this week.
The first sparring amid the Big Four starts this weekend as European stage racing begins in earnest at Paris-Nice. Jeremy Whittle reckons history suggests Primoz Roglič, but momentum may say Remco Evenepoel.
After stunning Strade Bianche success, next stop Milan-San Remo in year with the biggest, boldest targets.
Demoralized contenders react to Pogačar's display of savagery and recount an afternoon of racing with resignation and exhaustion.
Pogačar makes audacious solo move on longest gravel sector of the race to set the tone on wildly ambitious 2024 season.
Strade Bianche favorites weigh in on journey into the unknown, adrenaline rushes and “brave” course change.
Face-off: Will the longer, harder courses on tap for 2024 ruin or raise the dirt-road classic? Our editors argue it out.
Sepp Kuss, Tadej Pogačar, Demi Vollering, and Ruth Edwards headline the new-look gravel extravaganza over the iconic white roads that will be the hardest edition ever.
Sport directors, riders are split over route changes and wonder if the popular race over the white roads of Tuscany will lose its charm: 'It was good how it was.'
Pogačar's wildest season yet will drive a narrative through 2024 that will oppose any Visma victory parade.
All-slaying Slovenian debuts season at race he won in 2022 in road toward Giro d'Italia-Tour de France double.
'We'll have to wait and see how Tadej does it': Vingegaard chews over possible Giro-Tour double, but he wants to know if it's achievable first.
Face-Off: Should rules allow that injured riders be swapped out of grand tours? Our editors argue out the 'replacement' theory.
Slovenian rider talks about her progression in the sport, making up for lost time, and how she and two-time Tour winner Tadej Pogačar support each other.
'Flanders is now a climber's race': Cobbles guru Wilfried Peeters believes Belgian superstar will race De Ronde when the time is right.
What's cycling like in Abu Dhabi? It's more diverse, energetic, and fast-paced than you'd ever think.
The perfect Valentine's day cards for the special someone in your life, whether they're a cyclist or not.
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.
Tadej Pogačar's double Giro-Tour dare opens up road to Vuelta a España for favored wingman: 'I'm the last man in the mountains.'
Tour de Hoody: Why Egan Bernal needs to win Colombia Tour, the 'Big 4' and the pathway to the Tour de France, and Strade Bianche goes to 11.
Pogačar was one of the last holdouts in switch to disc: ‘There was pressure from Colnago to race on disc brake bikes.’
A major shakeup to the Esports event includes open qualifying and a three-stage race that should bring tight racing to the very end.
'A massive challenge': Soon-to-be-retired warhorse to make Strade Bianche debut and join Pogačar in targeting cycling's most troubling double in 2024.
Breaking down where each major grand tour stage win contender stands as we kick off the 2024 season.
Gazzetta dello Sport estimates pay for the top-10 earners in the WorldTour – and there are a few surprises.
Analysis: How the trend of squads stacking their 2024 Tour rosters with top GC talent could alter the balance of power in July.
Mexico's first winner of the Tour de l'Avenir debuts this week at the Santos Tour Down Under and expectations are sky high: 'I want to keep my feet on the ground.'
Step aside VO2 Max and Power-to-Weight: 'Durability' is now seen as the defining marker of monument champions and grand tour greats.
UAE patiently grooming the 25-year-old to be one of the team's future GC anchors: 'Brandon has no limits.'
A.I. has been creeping into pro cycling for years. Tadej Pogačar's team is taking it a step further: 'A.I. analysis could reveal anything.'
Gear tests and team bonding: Sunny Spain is everyone's choice for the WorldTour's off-season training camps.
Some squads go with radical redesigns, others go with much more subtle tweaks. Catch up on the new colors for the men's teams here.
UAE star is targeting the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France, but it doesn't stop there: 'Tadej will focus on winning his first race of the season, and the last.'
In this latest installment of Velo's predictions for 2024, European editor Andrew Hood looks into cycling's crystal ball for sweeps, doubles, triples, and other new historic markers.
From the Tour de France to the Olympic Games via some wild new training tech, here are Jim's takes for 2024.
We dive into the training camp numbers of UAE Team Emirates, INEOS Grenadiers, and Alpecin-Deceuninck.
Explainer: A lot of factors lined up for Pogačar to confront the elusive challenge of the Giro-Tour double for 2024. 'He's Tadej. There is no other rider like him.'
UAE will load up all of its firepower behind Tadej Pogačar after he races the Giro d'Italia for the first time in ambitious calendar with Olympics, worlds also on his docket.
Giro d'Italia organizers post a video on social media revealing that Pogačar will race the 2024 edition.
Italian brand Pissei collaborates with UAE Emirates for another year with 'pure white, pure speed' design.
World No. 1 UAE Team Emirates confirms key arrivals ahead of another season to back Tadej Pogačar and Co.
The 37-year-old has found new fame in Canada since his Tour de France stage win, eyeing up potential retirement in 2025 or 2026.
Can Jumbo-Visma keep Van Aert happy without torpedoing its chances at the Tour? Or does it have to reign in the Belgian's bold new ambition?
Face Off: Evenepoel will make his highly anticipated Tour debut in 2024, but is there enough room inside the team bus to bring a sprinter as well?
A climb-heavy final circuit will deliver explosive racing for the 2024 road cycling world championships.
Here are the best moments of one-day racing in 2023, as selected by Velo's editorial team.
Nearly two years after his horrific crash, could things finally be looking up for the Colombian superstar? 'It's what I work for every day.'
Is it time for Pogačar to mix up the script and put the pink jersey at the center of his plans? Velo's editors argue it out.
A savage start, some crushing climbs, and yes, some gravel, will decide the Pogačar-Vingegaard-Roglič-Evenepoel battle.
Statistics from the 2023 season across the men's and women's peloton, including firsts, fastests, and biggest climbing days of the year.
Slovenian superstar turns focus to unfinished business: 'It's a dream and a challenge.'
The big animator of this year’s worlds looks to trade bronze for gold next time out, and rules out big push for Olympic Games in 2024.
'It's the day when you can lose the Tour': Is race organizer's hope for 'chaos' on the 2024 Tour's gravel stage a risk too far?
UAE star rates the 111th Tour route a 'nine of out 10,' but says the gravel stage is 'not ideal' for the GC favorites.
Four summit finishes, two time trials, and 34km of gravel roads highlight a challenging and balanced route starting in Italy and ending in Nice.
Feast and famine in the WorldTour: End-of-year leagues for wins, UCI points show brutal contrast between the haves and have-nots of the peloton.
Tour of Turkey haul carries Belgian sprinter past Pogačar, Vingegaard, and other top names.