Wout van Aert

Respected TV commentator Michel Wuyts suggests cross star isn’t going full gas in his otherwise crushing, Lamborghini-style performances.

Breaking down where each major grand tour stage win contender stands as we approach the start of the 2025 season.

Saddle problems, a crash with a fan, and infernal mud made for a wild race in the first face-off of the cyclocross season between Van Aert and Van der Poel.

Van Empel shines with 7th win of season as Van Aert's CX return adds some spark to the men's field: 'Racing against Wout is something I've been doing for more than 10 years.'

North America’s most promising road racing talent signs on with Dutch super team’s junior squad for 2025: 'It’s incredibly inspiring to sign with the same team as riders like Wout van Aert and Jonas Vingegaard.'

Van Aert hit by setback one day before planned first cyclocross race of the season.

Pidcock hits pause on CX to ease into Q36.5: 'I want to make sure I have the time to settle into a new environment with my new team.'

Pogačar, Vingegaard, Evenepoel, Roglič, Van der Poel and Van Aert form elite men's 'Super 6,' but they won't be crossing paths too often in 2025.

Breaking down where each major male one-day contender stands as we slowly approach the 2025 season.

Condensed schedule sees Van der Poel chasing many wins but fixating on a record-equaling seventh world title.

Juggling two separate racing calendars in one year is a huge physical ask: Velo speaks to some of those who try.

No world championships, but cross star Van Aert will make long-awaited return with short, intense block of off-road racing.

Van Aert, Jorgenson trial Gravaa system during classics recon rides in hunt for crucial percentages ahead of 2025 monument quest.

As Belgian works towards recovery, clarity coming this week on what races Mathieu van der Poel will contest.

The 2024-25 UCI cyclocross World Cup series opens this weekend in Antwerp: 'We have put together a good puzzle.'

Visma-Lease a Bike not forcing US sensation in any direction after breakout first season.

European cyclocross season has started, but where are the sports biggest stars? 'We also have to consider preparing for the road.'

Mounting speculation that Belgian star has been entertaining TV audiences while dressed up as a giant furry squirrel. Is it nuts?

Wish-list of 'super team' expands beyond Tour de France after it failed to hit a top-10 in all five monuments: 'That statistic makes my hair stand on end.'

Visma-Lease a Bike confirms Van Aert will ride short, select CX campaign after nasty knee injury in build back to spring classics.

Visma-Lease a Bike plays down Giro d’Italia rumors for Vingegaard, Van Aert elaborates on injuries.

'This team is unique': Van Aert signs blockbuster deal as the peloton's 'super teams' scramble to secure the big talents.

After brilliant 2023, Kuss and Visma-Lease a Bike leave the Vuelta a España wondering what could have been: 'It was a race of ups and downs.'

In-form Belgian star Van Aert forced to end 2024 campaign early after big crash in Vuelta a España this week.

Van Aert returns home to recover from horrific Vuelta crash as Visma-Lease a Bike faces another setback: 'We feel for him.'

Stage win for Marc Soler and mountains jersey for Jay Vine on Covadonga see the 'super team' refusing to give up after GC chances look slim.

'It's very sad': Van Aert abandons the Vuelta after winning three stages and leading both the green points jersey and King of the Mountains competition.

Mountain stage comes down to a big bunch sprint, with Groves and Van Aert flat out in drag race to the line.

‘I was planning to have a rest day’: Van Aert adds polka dots to red and green Vuelta jersey collection, Kuss struggles in savage mountaintop showdown.

Visma-Lease a Bike management refuses to blame crashes and sickness for 2024 downturn as it maps out masterplan for 2025.

Van Aert attacked from the start of mid-mountain stage and didn't stop until he outsprinted last man standing Pacher, GC racers hit pause.

After a rough start, Colorado climber eyes Vuelta comeback with the hardest climbs on horizon: 'The form is there.'

Kuss helps lead Van Aert to Belgian's second victory of La Vuelta, O'Connor defends red through series of late GC skirmishes.

DSM Firmenich-PostNL's rising sprinter scoops career-topping win in photo finish as Roglič rides home safe resplendent in red.

Roglič sprints into eight-second GC lead atop the gruesome Pico Villuercas summit as race explodes on first climbing test of La Vuelta.

Kuss and the other GC stars ready to test the climbing legs in first summit finale in Vuelta: 'We are not stressed about tomorrow, but we will take it very seriously.'

Kaden Groves outmaneuvered by Van Aert in final gallop, with latter extending his Vuelta overall lead.

Key Kuss helper Van Baarle crashes out, McNulty cedes leader's jersey as Vuelta's first road stage ends in a reduced bunch sprint in a broiling stage.

Kuss returns to the Vuelta a España under very different circumstances than his historical win of 2023: 'The race is always decided in the mountains.'

Kuss insists there's no bad blood with Roglič now racing on rival Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe: 'It's a good relationship.'

'I'm ready to lead the team': 'GC Kuss' headlines a deep Visma-Lease a Bike, with Uijtdebroeks as co-captain, and Van Aert on stage-hunting rampage.

Can Sepp Kuss strike twice? A wildly unpredictable GC field and a mass of mountaintop finishes will determine his title defense.

Kuss and Van Aert confirmed as leaders for Vuelta a España in crucial 'last chance saloon' on 2024 for both riders and the Visma-Lease a Bike team.

Videos emerge from wild Olympic road race of Politt seeing VIP treatment after an emergency pee stop, Van Aert flipping over his bars in dramatic crash.

The Belgians set the trap, and Van der Poel walked right into it: 'Remco went at the perfect time. That's racing.'

Even bike change at 4km to go can't stop Evenepoel masterclass as Belgian claims historic TT-road race double.

The four-rider Belgian squad looks to have the watts and power to out-muscle all comers, including five-star favorite Mathieu van der Poel.

How much does an Olympic bike cost? Less than you'd think, as long as you're not racing it.

Top favorites get a preview of the three passages up the Côte de la Butte at Montmartre on the final circuit that could be a make-or-break point for the Olympic Games: 'Harder than I expected.'

Can Van Aert usurp Van der Poel? Will Alaphilippe deliver panache to Paris? We rate the five-star favorites and wildcard outsiders for Saturday's road race.

Wheel choice, and a puncture from Josh Tarling, help Van Aert earn emotional bronze medal: 'It's only a bronze, but I can be proud of that.'

Tour de France podium finisher shines, British rider hit by bad luck and misses medal by tiny margin.

Belgian rider Evenepoel takes Olympic gold six days after finishing in podium in first Tour de France.

Flat, sheltered Paris TT route could prompt Wout van Aert to race with a full disc wheelset: 'We will decide Saturday. It mainly depends on the wind.'

Threat of rain and a choppy urban course on the flat roads of Paris make an already wide-open race even more unpredictable.

Is a front disc wheel going to be what makes the difference for Wout van Aert in this year's Olympic time trial?

The top Tour de France finishers, except Pogačar and Vingegaard, are heading to Paris for the Olympic Games time trial and road race.

Belgian rider Van Aert drags chase behind to control dangerous Remco Evenepoel attack

Relentless aggression by US team pays off with Tour stage win, Vingegaard loses more time

Breaking down where the GC contenders have won/lost time so far during a scorching fast Tour de France, and what it means for the race's final week.

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe is looking for its next Tour de France challenger as it plants seeds for future: 'If there is a top rider maybe we can sign them.'

Van Gils fined 1,500 CHF, Capiot banged up after stage 13 in latest round of crash-filled, beef broiling finals in the 'wild west' of Tour de France sprints.

Pogačar, Evenepoel, Vingegaard finish together after GC heavyweights Roglič and Ayuso abandon ahead of mountaintop doubleheader this weekend.

Roglič comes down in a crash near end of stage, yellow jersey dream likely over for this year.

Van Aert cleared of fractures but suffers wounds to forearm and leg ahead of pivotal final phase of the Tour de France.

The 2023 sprint king Philipsen back on top after frustrating early part of the Tour.

The most unexpected aspect of the Tour’s first phase was the high degree of stress—particularly on the so-called sprint stages.

Defending champion finishes on flat tire and slams gravel sectors in Tour as ‘unnecessary risk’ after racing most of stage on bike of teammate Jan Tratnik.

Philipsen issues apology to Wout van Aert, defends tactics amid growing concerns over Tour de France sprint safety.

Pedersen peeved at 'most aggressive' prize as green jersey battle heats up: 'I would prefer to shower and get the bandage off.'

It's a case of wait and see for Visma-Lease a Bike's Belgian all-rounder, hoping to be competitive in Tour sprints after damaging spring crash.

The 2023 Vuelta a España winner will be replaced by Bart Lemmen in what's a huge blow for Visma-Lease a Bike.

Nobody knows what version of Vingegaard will show up to the Tour, but Visma-Lease a Bike has no option but to take him: 'We're going with a different mindset.'

Sepp Kuss, Matteo Jorgenson to ride for Vingegaard as injury doubts remain over defending champ: 'We don't know how far he can go yet.'

Photo out of Visma-Lease a Bike pre-Tour camp on Tignes suggests team is close to finalizing a final eight after season studded by injury disasters.

'The safety of riders is a priority': Governing body to test 'cards', curbs on race radios, and more as tension mounts following flurry of devastating crashes.

The blighted spring of the 'Killer Bees' is deeper than a string of debilitating crashes, and the team that completed a 'grand tour grand slam' is facing more behind-the-scenes upheaval and uncertainty.

Another setback for Visma-Lease a Bike: Team taking no chances with Colorado climber who was 'not feeling 100 percent' during eight-stage pre-Tour test.

Visma-Lease a Bike confirms Olympic swim guru Jacco Verhaeren will move to central leadership after exit of mastermind Tour de France director Merijn Zeeman.

Jorgenson's grand tour GC future will see a major test across 3 summits to close Critérium du Dauphiné: 'Many people said Sepp Kuss could not win a grand tour, so why cannot Matteo Jorgenson do that?'