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Was there anything Wout van Aert couldn't win in 2021?
Was there anything Wout van Aert couldn't win in 2021?
Van Aert makes it four-in-four as van der Poel places second in season debut.
The Dutch star hopes to 'surprise' himself in his CX debut but thinks Wout van Aert may be too strong for him this weekend.
Van der Poel, van Aert, Pidcock to clash multiple times this 'kerstperiode' – here's who's racing when, and what to expect.
It's not quite a digital token confirming your ownership of an animation, but at least you can ride it.
'I don't want to be third every time:' Rising Brit looks to level up with the two bosses of 'cross as he sets long-view on Fayetteville worlds.
Here's the news making headlines for Friday, December 17.
Roglič continues to believe he can win the yellow jersey, happy for van Aert to hunt green in 2022: 'Anything is possible'
Mathieu van der Poel returns to 'cross next weekend, setting stage for highly anticipated showdown with van Aert on December 26.
This is what it looks like when cyclocross moves from the boggy fields of Belgium to the spectacular snow of ski-country.
Van Aert takes third win in three races after riding away from the bunch in the opening laps.
Van Aert untouchable with near-two-minute victory ahead of long journey to Val di Sole for Sunday's snowy World Cup.
Race director tips van Aert, van der Poel and Alaphilippe as top contenders for rainbow jersey in Wollongong.
Cyclocross riders head into the unknown in Val di Sole with a snowy World Cup race with a view to securing a place on the Winter Olympics schedule.
The 2021 season delivered some big moments, including Julian Alaphilippe's second world title, a wet Paris-Roubaix, and a dominant Tadej Pogačar in yellow.
Former rider and father of Mathieu says he predicted Wout van Aert's victory in Boom after analyzing his Strava data.
Van Aert smashes season standouts Iserbyt and Aerts with bullish performance at Superprestige Boom: 'I had not expected this'
Wout van Aert made a triumphant return to CX at Superprestige Boom, winning by a huge margin despite a heavy crash on the penultimate lap.
Van Aert wins by more than 90 seconds despite late crash, Tom Pidcock places seventh after two spills in his first race of season.
Alpecin-Fenix bosses indicate MvdP likely to bring green jersey ambitions to 2022 Tour, confirm Dutchman 'well on schedule' after shaking back injury.
Yes, it has a threaded bottom bracket.
Van Aert given Kristallen Fiets award for best Belgian rider for second year running. He remains coy on start at CX world championships in Arkansas.
Pidcock, van Aert to make high-profile 'cross debuts in Boom on Saturday as organizers push on in face of surge in COVID cases.
Van Aert suggests Jumbo-Visma will split ambitions between his hunt for the green jersey and Primož Roglič's quest for yellow.
Tom Pidcock, Wout van Aert, and Mathieu van der Poel outline CX schedules, and right now, the stars will align only on three occasions.
You could fill a book with all the drama and action from the 2021 season, but VeloNews has picked just seven moments. Which moments made the cut?
Report indicates van der Poel will return to racing at the Rucphen World Cup on December 18 ahead of clash with Wout van Aert one week later.
Ex-Belgian national coach Rik Verbrugghe watched helpless from the sidelines, 'I saw a strange strategy from the team.'
Jumbo-Visma pair Marianne Vos and Wout van Aert will return to the mud and sand of cyclocross in December to prepare for the Spring Classics.
Jumbo-Visma's cross-discipline megastars plan intense 'cross season to hone engines for the road classics.
Here's what's making news on Thursday, November 18.
Belgian star confirms cyclocross schedule through the Belgian nationals, leaving the door open for a possible trip to the world championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Oh, Wout. Not you too.
Lars Boom says he is a ‘little bit jealous’ of van der Poel and van Aert and wishes he could have kept racing cyclocross longer into his career.
Pogačar and van Vleuten came out top, but who won and lost lower down the ranking? From Cavendish and Carapaz to Vollering and Vos, these are the takeaways.
Wout van Aert remains undecided about trip to Fayetteville for 'cross world champs for fear of disruption to classics training.
The fallout from Belgium's disappointing home Worlds continues, with young Evenepoel again in focus.
Internal rancor continues on Belgian national team after misfire on world championships on home roads.
Here's the news making headlines for Saturday, October 23.
Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert, Lucinda Brand, Clara Honsinger, and others highlight a competitive 'cross season.
Van Aert, Jumbo-Visma assessing if trip to Fayetteville for cyclocross worlds is viable soon before classics season kicks off.
Here's what Florian Vermeersch, Gianni Moscon and Wout van Aert said after Sunday's thrilling edition of Paris-Roubaix.
Florian Vermeersch kicks to second and Mathieu van der Poel rounded out podium in thrilling three-up sprint.
Remco Evenepoel says Flanders worlds was a 'missed opportunity' for him to win the world title. Wout van Aert questions why the 21-year-old attacked so early.
Veteran greats Sagan, Gilbert, Van Avermaet face-off against new cobblestone kings this weekend – can the old guard unseat the pups of the pavé?
Patrick Lefevere slates team tactics, riders rue miscommunication: Belgian inquest begins after leaving home worlds empty-handed.
As the Belgians proved on Sunday, asking your stars to bury themselves with huge pulls for their teammates won't always win you a bike race.
Newly crowned two-time world champion promises never to change: 'Even if you lose sometimes, it's even more beautiful when you win'
The 22-year-old British rider rues a 'lack of experience' after missing final cut and finishing sixth in worlds road race.
Alaphilippe, van Aert, van der Poel and Tom Pidcock share their jubiliation and dejection after an all-attacking, fervently supported worlds road race.
Alaphilippe defends 2020 title with solo move after blasting van Aert, van der Poel and stellar group of favorites off his wheel in final 20km.
Peter Sagan is usually a favorite in every world championships, but his condition remains a mystery as he quietly targets a history-making fourth rainbow jersey.
Remco Evenepoel pushes back against Eddy Merckx's accusations of selfishness, pledges to race for van Aert in Sunday's road race.
Sure, van Aert is top favorite, we all know that. But who are the riders likely to shade him into silver at this weekend's men's road race? We've ranked them all.
Filippo Ganna defended his world championship title in the “race of truth.”
The Belgian was ahead at both time checks in the World Championship TT, but Italy’s Filippo Ganna kept enough in reserve to retain the title.
Remco Evenepoel says his power now is even better than before his crash last year at Il Lombardia as fans show up en masse for worlds opener.
Remco Evenepoel assures Belgium two of three podium spots in the individual time trial, but Italian betters home-road favorites against the clock.
Here are the reactions from the top stars of the worlds TT, from Wout van Aert's dejection to Filippo Ganna's elation.
Ganna tops van Aert and Remco Evenepoel with blazing 54.3kph ride over 43 kilometers: 'In my head I just dreamed to win again today.'
Here are the start times of all 58 riders racing for the rainbow jersey Sunday, with Filippo Ganna last down the ramp at 16:05 CET.
With time trials opening the UCI road world championships, we dig into who is going to claim the first rainbow jerseys of Flanders 2021.
Van Aert prioritises road race over TT, teammate Remco Evenepoel vows to give maximum in time trial medal push and road race support role.
Ganna, Küng, Van Aert, Evenepoel, and Pogačar are among the big names that will battle for gold in the men's TT.
Wout van Aert will be among the favorites for gold in Sunday's time trial, perhaps setting him up for a rare double rainbow jersey sweep.
Who can stop Wout van Aert and Annemiek van Vleuten? A few stars are missing for the marquee races against the clock, but deep fields are packed with favorites.
With a challenging course, deep fields, and compelling storylines, the Flanders worlds looks to be one for the history books.
We dive into the power numbers of Robin Carpenter, Matteo Jorgenson, and others from the Tour of Britain.
Wout van Aert bolted to the top of the pro peloton while finding a place in the world's hearts – who wouldn't want to see him in a rainbow jersey?
Here's all you need to know for this year's worlds, including how to watch, who to watch, and when to watch.
Four British stage wins and overall victory put the Belgian national champion in pole position to take the rainbow bands on home soil.
Van Aert scores fourth stage win of the race and overall victory in final statement before world championships bid.
Ethan Hayter finished in second place on the stage, and held onto the overall lead by four seconds.
Ethan Hayter reclaimed the race lead ahead of Wout van Aert after escaping a crash in the final kilometer.
With the road world championships fast approaching, Wout van Aert and Julian Alaphilippe gave everyone a taste of what's to come with their duel at the Tour of Britain.
Wout van Aert took over the race lead with a two-second advantage over Ethan Hayter.
Here's what's making headlines on Tuesday, September 7.
Several big names are left off the Belgian elite men's road world championship team, while Van der Poel races for the first time on pavement since the Tour de France.
Rally Cycling rider surges to breakaway victory, dropping his companions and holding off a late charge from the peloton. He now leads Wout van Aert by 22 seconds in the GC.
A series of long hilly stages in the UK make for perfect preparation two weeks ahead of Flanders world championships.