Wout Van Aert

The big yellow machine rolls into Dwars door Vlaanderen as favorites even with Van Aert and Van Baarle resting up for Tour of Flanders.

Two of Belgium's biggest names agree they would have never given away a race as prestigious as Gent-Wevelgem. 'I wouldn't have done it,' says Merckx.

The Belgian could play kingmaker in Sunday's soggy showdown Gent-Wevelgem, but did he make the right call? Our editors debate the question.

Van Aert blows up race over the Kemmelberg in another spectacle just one week ahead of Tour of Flanders.

Here's what three of Jumbo-Visma's classics heavyweights said after Laporte brings home team one-two in Wevelgem.

Van Aert attacks at 53km to go and pulls Laporte to victory as team hits hard in road toward Tour of Flanders.

Wout van Aert out of a small group? Lorena Wiebes dominating a bunch sprint? Or can Biniam Girmay and Elisa Balsamo repeat?

Here are some of the best stories, takeaways and oddities coming out of 'The mini Tour of Flanders' that you might have missed.

Tour of Flanders is up next and the defending champion knows he's ready: 'These are the two guys I expect to feature up front in the Ronde.'

Even admitting he wasn't the strongest Friday makes his win against Van der Poel and Pogačar all the more sweeter: 'It's the victory that counts.'

Fourth at the 'Little Tour of Flanders' bodes well for the real thing at De Ronde next week.

American racer Matteo Jorgenson claims fourth place in debut appearance.

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.

Preview: Will Lorena Wiebes and Lotte Kopecky "worx" more magic? And who can stop Wout van Aert and the Jumbo-Visma express?

The one-day race is always a good indicator of how the De Ronde favorites are going so performing at it is a must.

Route details and the favorites who will spice up the 'Little Tour of Flanders.'

Analysis: The peloton's speed demons have no hope when the Pogačar’s and the Van Aert’s accelerate over the Poggio.

Primož Roglič helped develop it, Wout van Aert loves it: How Jumbo-Visma and nutrition pioneers Maurten created pro racing's latest must-have.

Belgian barnstormer sees the Milan-San Remo podium as confirmation he's on track going into the critical northern classics period.

Here are some of the best stories, out-takes, and stats coming out of San Remo that you might have missed.

Unpacking the tactics: One perfectly timed, fully committed attack deflated the peloton's most lethal engines.

Here's what the top riders said after the San Remo shakedown.

Van der Poel kicks clear from Filippo Ganna, Wout van Aert, and Tadej Pogačar and rides all alone to stunning victory on the Via Roma.

Van Aert drops the inner ring for La Primavera and its crucial Poggio ascent: 'It's a small advantage we wanted to take'

Follow all the news for Milan-San Remo to open the men's 'monument' season.

The tyrant, the returning king, and the wildcard: Who's hot, who's not, and what are the chances for San Remo's three superstars?

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

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From Giro-bound Roglič and Geoghegan Hart to Van Aert and Van der Poel heading to Milan-San Remo, here's what the favorites revealed.

Both walked away without serious injury but the spring classics implications could have been shattering.

A few big names are missing, but it's the white roads of Tuscany that are the biggest stars this weekend.

Pressure mounting as Alpecin-Deceuninck remains winless going into the critical spring classics racing period.

The Belgian missed several days of training after falling ill last week.

Up next are duels at Strade Bianche, Tour of Flanders, and Paris-Roubaix. The expectation will only grow in the next few weeks.

A popular hotel for Tour de France-bound pros searching for altitude and sun is already booked out in 2024 and 2025.

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Organizers report some 50,000 tickets were sold across weekend as Dutch stars Van der Poel, Van Empel light up Hoogerheide.

Mathieu van der Poel brings brains and brawn to score fifth rainbow jersey in Hoogerheide world championship prizefight.

Van Aert admits he 'f*cked up' final sprint after being maneuvered into position by Dutch nemesis.

Van Aert and Van der Poel near inseparable after blowing away the bunch in the opening minutes of Hoogerheide race.

Three-time cyclocross world champion knows this weekend's course well after winning rainbows there in 2014.

Top favorite Van Aert racing ‘for honor’ in headline cyclocross clash with Van der Poel as Belgian waits on bigger goals in spring.

Van der Poel hunts first cyclocross world title on Dutch soil as father and course-designer Adrie insists he's not rebuilt the circuit for his son.

The Van Empel-Pieterse and Van Aert-Van der Poel duels, the specialists looking to surprise, the Hoogerheide circuit, and more.

German veteran predicts fireworks in the elite men's cyclocross worlds: 'My prediction is Van Aert.'

The Ineos Grenadiers rider believes Van Aert is the favorite to take the cyclocross world title.

Little to separate two cyclocross titans in eighth elite world title clash when counting recent form, historical records, Dutch crowds.

Jumbo-Visma pair Van Aert, Van Empel makes pre-world championship statement with huge solo wins in the Flandriencross.

None of Van Aert, Van der Poel, Van Empel, Pieterse share startines this weekend in anticipation-building final round of racing.

Analysis: Life in the fast lane is more crowded than ever, but a new obsession with WorldTour points will mean more support for sprinters.

Fem van Empel overcomes Puck Pieterse after four-rider throwdown in scintillating women's race.

Wout van Aert, Tom Pidcock, Mathieu van der Poel headline debut race at tourism hotspot in first Spanish World Cup in a decade.

Shirin van Anrooij delivers masterclass on notoriously tough sandy circuit to top fellow Gen-Z sensations Pieterse, Van Empel.

Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado dominates women's race, closes in on Superprestige title

Pidcock may not beat Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel at the February worlds, but all of cyclocross loses if he doesn't start.

Analysis: Jumbo-Visma packs the firepower and experience to target grand tours and monuments, but can the team pull it off?

Shirin van Anrooij masters Koksijde sand dunes to take convincing win ahead of Fem van Empel.

Pieterse rides away with another victory and Brand nudges into series lead in women's race.

Supplier switches between SRAM, Shimano, Campagnolo for Jumbo-Visma and UAE Emirates to be put under microscope in curtain-raising races.

Off-grid predictions for the men's road calendar, including unlikely Paris-Roubaix heroes, Giro d'Italia subplots, an American uprising at the Tour de France.

Ineos Grenadiers star will race only one more CX race before pivoting to the road and the spring classics.

Shirin van Anrooij cruises to her third victory in a week.

Pidcock on his best race yet against the 'Big Three': 'I got a new sauna. I haven't used it yet'

Puck Pieterse holds lead wire to wire in the women's elite race.

Cyclocross: Clash of the titans lights up the Superprestige race at Zolder as Alvarado wins to narrow gap in series lead.

Shirin van Anrooij beats back teammate Lucinda Brand in women's race as young talents continue to dominate CX peloton.

Pidcock on sandy podium at Zilvermeercross: 'It will always be difficult for me in the sand. I train on it, but I'm not getting any better at it.'

World road title, Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix top priorities as Jumbo-Visma star confirms 2023 road calendar.

Cyclocross: Shirin van Anrooij wins with Clara Honsinger riding into the top-10 with eighth.

Belgian star asks fans to respect his privacy as profile continues to rise.

Cyclocross: Jumbo-Visma's top stars map out calendars on the way to worlds at Hoogerheide in February.

Ireland hosted a thriller event as Fem van Empel and Wout van Aert came out on top, providing top-notch entertainment along the way.

The Belgian champ overcomes two major mishaps to finish ahead of Laurens Sweeck and Tom Pidcock.

When do the 'Big Three' face off this month? Here are the dates you need to know.

'There are going to be some battles' — here's what the cyclocross stars said after Sunday's sandy sprint in Antwerp.

Van der Poel surges clear in the opening laps and keeps Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock at bay in Antwerp battle through the sand.

Van Aert, Pidcock and Van der Poel cross swords Sunday in Antwerp in action-packed cyclocross weekend.

Jumbo-Visma ended 2022 as the No. 1 men's WorldTour team. For next year, the team will be under pressure to stay there.

Cyclocross's "big three" are destined to face off Sunday in Antwerp.

'There's still work to do to be back at my top level,' Van der Poel says best is still to come as he works toward worlds clash with Wout van Aert.