Tour of Flanders

De Ronde champ compliments rivals van Aert and Pogačar: ‘Attacking is the most honest way to be in a final with the best riders.’

The Australian rider has been one of the star performers during the 2022 classics.

From the wider impact of Kopecky's win to discussions about prize money and the inclusion of the Koppenberg, VeloNews looks back on Sunday's race.

Van Vleuten undone in Flanders sprint: 'I can't do everything. I need other teams and hope that they want to make the race hard and drop people.'

Pogačar was the strongest on the day, but tactics and sprint prowess won out.

Tubulars, alloy bars and a TT saddle on the bike that saved Belgium's Flanders weekend.

We speak to van der Poel's physio and dive into his training data to understand the Dutchman's fast-track from back problems to De Ronde.

Britain's new Classics contender left it all out on the road. Empty at the finish line, he held back happy tears.

"Pogačar was really impressive on the climbs, so I was happy to stay on his wheel."

What does it take to win Flanders?

Léon Van Bon was in the right place at the right time to recover a niche piece of cycling history.

The Dutch team put three riders in the top five and, of course, won.

Van Vleuten finished just behind the winner with Van den Broek-Blaak taking third on the day.

Van der Poel won the sprint for Tour of Flanders victory as Pogačar tactically tripped himself up in the finale and finished fourth.

All the tech from the start zone at the 2022 Tour of Flanders.

The 26-year-old becomes only the second Belgium woman to win the Tour of Flanders after Grace Verbeke in 2010.

Chasing pair never gave up and ended up sprinting for the victory in late-race catch.

Dutchman who finished second said he had resigned himself to a sprint for third place after being dropped on the Oude Kwaremont.

Troubles continued for the so-called ‘Wolfpack’ and the Belgian powerhouse hopes to save its spring classics campaign at Paris-Roubaix.

Christophe Laporte suffered an untimely crash and Tiesj Benoot was gapped in closing kilometers of De Ronde

Everything, as expected, is totally normal in Belgium.

A closer look at Canyon-SRAM's chaotically brilliant new team bike paint job.

Mathieu van der Poel continues steamrolling into the classics after coming out on top in dramatic duel with Tadej Pogačar.

Belgian champion Kopecky beats veteran Dutchwomen van Vleuten and van den Broek-Blaak in front of massed home crowds.

Tour de France champion misses podium after animating the final hour of racing of De Ronde debut.

'It’s another learning experience, maybe dropping back out of uni and back to primary school when it comes back to a sprint for the finish,' says former sprinter.

Pogačar animates the race with three huge attacks but comes undone in final sprint, finishing fourth.

Matteo Trentin on chances Sunday: 'When Tadej comes to a race, he doesn't come just to start, he comes to win.'

Here's what some of the pre-race favorites for the men's and women's races said at the start lines in Antwerp and Oudenaarde ahead of mythical cobbled monument.

World Champion Elisa Balsamo has been unbeatable in recent races, can she continue her winning streak?

Quick-Step brings four mechanics and a fleet of cars loaded with extra wheels and parts to keep things running smoothly at Sunday's Tour of Flanders.

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

'Lots of teams want to get rid of Balsamo, but I know how strong she is so I say good luck with that,' van Dijk says.

Few places do moody like Belgium in April.

The Belgian champion is hoping to build on Strade Bianche success on home soil.

Tiesj Benoot and Christophe Laporte now solely carry the hopes of the Dutch squad.

Wout van Aert has confirmed that he will not race the Tour of Flanders.

The iconic climb has been added to the women's race for the first time in it's 19-year history.

'Maybe I am out of my comfort zone,' says the Slovenian before his De Ronde debut.

The Dutchwoman talks tactics ahead of De Ronde

Belgian home-crowd favorite is out for Sunday's monument, and will be recuperating from coronavirus.

Tour de Hoody: Slovenian superstar could become first Tour de France winner since Eddy Merckx to win De Ronde if he delivers Sunday.

How to watch live race coverage of the 106th Ronde van Vlaanderen.

Pidcock and Asgreen play second string favourites to Van der Poel and Pogačar, yet still harbor quiet confidence for Flanders

What will we do without Wout?

Besieged by illness, two covid positives spelled the end of the team's De Ronde before it had even begun.

Oliver Naesen may not win Flanders on Sunday, but he will likely take home the Best Analogy of the Weekend award.

Trek-Segafredo tandem bracing for long-range attacks from key rivals at Tour of Flanders.

There will be seven former champions due to be on the start line alongside some who are looking to etch their names in the race's history books for the first time.

VeloNews picks out 10 riders to keep an eye out for in the second monument of the men's spring classics campaign.

Forecasters calling for cold temperatures, afternoon wind, but only moderate chance of showers at Tour of Flanders.

Illness, injury and COVID cases see WorldTour squad sidelined for Sunday's monument.

Where, how, and who to watch at the women's Tour of Flanders.

The Belgian remains at home as he tries to recover in time for Sunday's race

Hot off signing a five-year contract to stay with Ineos Grenadiers, Pidcock confirms he wants to target the Tour de France in the coming years.

Johan Museeuw power like a locomotive to his third Tour of Flanders victory in 1998.

The so-called ‘Wolfpack’ is reeling so far in the spring classics, but the team is counting on Kasper Asgreen and Florian Sénéchal to carry pride across Tour of Flanders.

The Belgian developed inflammation of his heart tissue after contracting COVID-19 earlier in the spring.

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

Jumbo-Visma uncertain if Belgian star will race Tour of Flanders, while Trek-Segafredo confirms US rider will not start.

TotalEnergies is proving it's more than the ‘Sagan Show’ and packs two classics podium finishes in 2022 despite ongoing health issues from Peter Sagan.

'The level in this peloton is so high that it's impossible to make up the deficit. Apart from Kasper it'll be difficult,' says Stijn Steels.

Van der Poel, Pogačar, and Asgreen are just a few of the riders to watch at De Ronde.

After turning mountains into molehills across Europe, did Pogačar finally meet his match in the bergs of Belgium? Don't count him out Sunday.

Alpecin-Fenix star wins mid-week classic in bold confirmation that he will be a favorite for victory Sunday at Tour of Flanders.

‘I think Stefan Küng just hesitated a bit. He was the guy who should have gone, I guess. That was it,’ says Ineos leader.

"I don't like to be the famous guy," Biniam Girmay said after winning Gent-Wevelgem. Well, he's famous now.

Two-time Tour de France champion jumps into the deep end at Dwars door Vlaanderen.

'There’s every chance that Pogačar could win the Tour of Flanders. He’s an exceptional rider,' says former Tour de France winner.

The contenders, the route, and the details of the climbs of the 2022 Ronde van Vlaanderen.

The 2020 winner is confident in both his form and his team ahead of the Tour of Flanders.

Johan Museeuw gives his thoughts on homeland pressure and how he thinks this year's Tour of Flanders could be won

'I look forward to trying and racing for the victory again,' says pre-race favorite.

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl star remains confident in his finishing sprint if he's in the final selection at Tour of Flanders.

Van Aert cools his engine while Pogačar plans to test cobblestone capacity at Wednesday's race: ‘It’s a bit of a step into the unknown.’

Everything you need to know about 2022 men's Tour of Flanders, from the climbs and cobbles to the contenders and conditions.

Intermarché dismiss claims visa issues prevented Girmay from lining up for the Tour of Flanders.