Urška Žigart is Slovenia’s newest WorldTour superstar
The Team BikeExchange rider had her first 2021 victory on Sunday. Here, she explains what it's like to be a female pro in Slovenia.
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
The Team BikeExchange rider had her first 2021 victory on Sunday. Here, she explains what it's like to be a female pro in Slovenia.
Only 12 active riders boast grand tours on their palmares — who will the next generational leader?
Which version of Egan Bernal will show up at the Giro d'Italia? The Ineos Grenadiers star packs plenty of question marks and expectation into the season's first grand tour.
American grand tour promise will not race Giro d'Italia and could join Tadej Pogačar in yellow jersey defense.
Did the Tadej Pogačar era begin Sunday? Maybe it's a little bit too early to call it yet, but the Slovenian already joined some elite company.
This weekend's race saw the ever-versatile new generation of GC greats stealing the headlines.
The young Slovenian is now the winner of both the Tour de France and a Monument.
David Gaudu rounded out the podium in third.
David Gaudu finishes third in five-man sprint, Primož Roglič was dropped on final climb of the day.
Analysis: Seeing the Tour de France stars lining up to win across the Ardennes is both a throwback and a reflection of today's ambitions.
Tour de France champion does not hide ambitions for Ardennes: 'I hope maybe one day I can win some of them'
From Paris-Nice through Itzulia Basque Country, what have we learned about UAE-Emirates, Jumbo-Visma, Ineos Grenadiers and the yellow jersey favorites?
Since 2019, Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar stand a 70-percent chance or better of winning or finishing on the podium in every stage race they start.
Primož Roglič and Jumbo-Visma deploy tactical counterstroke against UAE-Emirates in Saturday's thrilling finale.
There's a reason the two Slovenians are top favourites for the Tour de France.
Tadej Pogačar on 'one of the most demanding stages I have ever done,' Primož Roglič on bouncing back from bad luck, and much more.
UAE's decision to ride for McNulty set Primoz Roglic up for a straightforward overall victory.
David Gaudu wins stage after long attack with Roglič and Hugh Carthy, overnight GC leader Brandon McNulty cracks mid-race to tumble out of GC.
Rising US star is first American male to lead a WorldTour stage race since Tejay van Garderen at 2019 Tour of California.
Primož Roglič holds onto the overall lead ahead of Tadej Pogačar and Brandon McNulty.
Does the Slovenian duo's red-hot start to 2021 point toward a risk of peaking too soon?
Primož Roglič holds on to the overall lead riding the coattails of a hard-chasing Movistar squad, while American Brandon McNulty slips one place to third overall.
American Brandon McNulty looked very strong in the time trial, finishing in second place.
Tadej Pogačar, Primož Roglič and Richard Carapaz to face off in a key tune-up race this week.
Here's what's making headlines on Friday, April 2.
Four-time Tour de France winner is still dreaming of a fifth yellow jersey, but the clock is winding down. Is Chris Froome on track for July?
Here's what's making headlines on Tuesday, March 23.
Pogačar has won 50 percent of the stage races he's started since turning professional in 2019.
Tadej Pogačar seals overall win of the ‘Race of Two Seas’ with a fourth-place finish on the final stage.
Wout van Aert denied additional points but maintains the lead in the sprinter's competition going into the final stage.
Tadej Pogačar attacks van Aert with 17 kilometers remaining to extend GC lead.
Here's what van Aert, Pogačar, Egan Bernal, Geraint Thomas and Simon Yates said after Saturday's mountaintop finish.
Nobody could stay with Pogacar when he accelerated on the final climb.
Pogačar attacked at 5km to go to distance his GC rivals and push Wout van Aert out of the leader's jersey.
UAE-Emirates officials confirm Catalunya and Ardennes are early season goals for their late-hour signing.
Julian Alaphilippe, Wout van Aert, Tadej Pogačar and Greg Van Avermaet shed light on the thrilling stage 2 finale at Tirreno-Adriatico.
If you think Pogačar is good now, wait for five years' time, because UAE Emirates has big plans and a long-term deal with the Tour de France champion.
The start list at this year's ‘Race of Two Seas’ might not be equaled by any other race on the calendar this season. Here's how to follow along.
With arguably the deepest start list of the 2021 season, this week's 'Race of the Two Seas' will deliver cycling's version of 'bella vita.'
Tadej Pogacar adds another two years to his contract with UAE Team Emirates. The Slovenian Tour de France winner will continue riding for the team through 2026.
Here's what's making headlines on Tuesday, March 2.
Aussie fastman takes final stage sprint in Abu Dhabi after twice being beaten by Sam Bennett.
Here's what's making headlines on Saturday, February 27.
The 2020 Tour champion is picking up where he left off last season and roars into 2021 looking sharp at the UAE Tour.
Alexey Lutsenko was caught within 400m of line as Tadej Pogačar defends leader's jersey in final mountaintop finale at UAE Tour.
Tadej Pogačar retains overall lead as the sprinters have their way.
Neilson Powless moves into top-5 after solid opening stages at UAE Tour.
Thomas De Gendt, Tony Gallopin featured in early breakaway attempt.
Ganna unstoppable on 13km circuit as Tadej Pogačar and João Almeida take advantage in the overall.
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Dutch cross-discipline maestro wins from small group after crosswinds battered a day of echelon racing.
Here's the news making headlines on Sunday, February 21.
Is Chris Froome still a contender? Is Sam Bennett still the fastest man in the bunch? And will Sepp Kuss continue climbing to the top of the peloton?
Sam Bennett, João Almeida lead Deceuninck-Quick-Step in WorldTour season opener.
Tadej Pogačar, Chris Froome headline marquee start-list for WorldTour opener.
French daily L'Equipe cites sources saying Swiss star felt under-appreciated and under-paid at former team.
Primoz Roglic looks back at his second place in the 2020 Tour de France.
Race drawing likes of Chris Froome, Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogačar as officials press on with February dates.
Tadej Pogačar, Mathieu van der Poel and Filippo Ganna also headline star-studded startlist for February race.
Tadej Pogacar won last year's Tour de France with an incredible uphill ITT. To defend his title, he'll need to improve in flat ITTs.
Defending champion confident UAE Team Emirates has the firepower to control the race at this year's Tour de France.
Two young talents have been rivals through the junior ranks, but will take turns supporting one another in 2021.
American Brandon McNulty will be co-captain at Giro d'Italia.
Team directors speak of Pogačar's progression, Hirschi's potential and how he was signed, and the squad's COVID vaccination.
Nearly 60 riders and team staff received the first of two COVID-19 vaccinations at the start of a team camp in Abu Dhabi.
Tadej Pogačar or Primož Roglič? Anna van der Breggen or Annemiek van Vleuten? Wout or Mathieu? On today's podcast we debate the top performers of 2020.
Racing in 2020 was destined to be unusual from the moment COVID-19 closed down the calendar. But the unexpected and unprecedented didn't stop there.
Australian ex-pro was instrumental in guiding Tadej Pogačar to the yellow jersey at the Tour de France.
VeloNews 2020 Awards: No one saw Tadej Pogačar's white-hot, come-from-behind time trial coming.
Eugenia Bujak also named best female cyclist of the year by Slovenian Cycling Association.
Mitchelton-Scott DS Matt White on Pogačar: ‘It won’t be easy for him to win 2021 Tour de France’
Tour de France winner brought his form to a boil when it counted most in 2020.
Julian Alaphilippe wins top French rider prize after rainbow jersey season.
Hints that 2021 Giro d'Italia could dip into Slovenia raises prospects of rematch.
UAE-Team Emirates DS: ‘Tadej is having the most normal off-season of a Tour de France winner in a very long time.’
An opening prologue delivers lots of drama in short measure, so why have they gone out of vogue?
Pogačar sees the proximity of the Olympic Games to the Tour as a complicating factor in assessing contenders for 2021.
From the Mur de Bretagne to the vineyard time trial, riders and staffers break down the key things to know about next year's race.
Just weeks after seeing the Tour snatched from him and being blasted by media for his ride at the worlds, Slovenian star salvages season in dramatic sprint.
After getting pipped at the finish line, Julian Alaphilippe was relegated to fifth place.