Wout van Aert

MVDP urges popular cyclocross rider not to quit after high-profile incident in Gavere World Cup: 'He should not give up on his dream.'

'This is the best Mathieu I've ever seen': Alpecin Deceuninck insiders explain how MVDP has gone four-in-four and looks set to go faster.

Gavere CX: Van der Poel untouchable in muddy course, Pidcock mounts late comeback to hit third behind Van Aert: 'Nothing that can be done about Mathieu van der Poel.'

Dutchman proves fastest again, with Van Aert and Iserbyt best of the rest, Pidcock hit by bad luck in Antwerp CX: 'I didn’t panic and took my time.'

In the first clash between two of the 'Big Three,' the reigning world champion dances through sandpits of Mol. Brand delivers a controlled victory in the women's race.

Van der Poel and Van Aert face off for the first time this season at Mol: 'You always know that you have to be 110 percent to beat Wout.'

New-look jerseys and some wild new programs confirmed by team at media event as it looks to repeat historic 2023 season.

Former world champion will see renewed support from Lidl-Trek ahead of classics, Tour de France, Olympics: 'We have a plan to beat those guys.'

Belgian ace makes definite decision not to compete in cyclocross world championships as he goes all-in on spring.

Belgian head and shoulders above his rivals on gloopy waterlogged course in Essen

Key riders from world of cyclocross give their thoughts after UCI President Lappartient threatens a world championship ban.

World Cup and Superprestige leader doesn’t expect to win against ‘The Big Three’, says thinking he can is 'fairy tales.'

Jumbo-Visma star says it would be a ‘shameful sacrifice’ to stake everything on overall classification.

2022 world champion ‘highly likely’ to miss worlds, will square up against Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert in as few as four events.

Belgian coach Sven Vanthourenhout to decide if he wants more leaders or if he'll bring two domestiques to support Evenepoel and Van Aert.

The Belgian looks increasingly set to make his debut at the Giro d'Italia and a ride at the Vuelta a España is also on the cards.

Can Jumbo-Visma keep Van Aert happy without torpedoing its chances at the Tour? Or does it have to reign in the Belgian's bold new ambition?

UK star will skip CX worlds ahead of an ambitious 2024 season that includes the Tour de France and Olympic Games.

Jumbo-Visma star tapping the 2023-24 cyclocross brakes and drops Giro d'Italia hint: 'I don't want to leave anything to chance for the spring classics.'

Van Aert reported to race very selective five-race program this winter, participation at 'cross worlds to be confirmed.

Pro racers increasingly turn to running in the winter – here's why they do it, and how crazy fast they are.

Jumbo-Visma pushed back on reports that their star cobble-basher is heading to the Giro d'Italia, but it raises an interesting prospect for the Belgian brawler at a career crossroads.

With Primož Roglič leaving for Bora-Hansgrohe in 2024, this could be the high-water mark for the team's 'total cycling' approach. Right now, everyone is simply enjoying the moment.

'This season was mediocre': Does Van Aert need to shake up his approach for 2024 and peak when it really matters most?

Marc Lamberts also coached Wout van Aert, and will cross over with Roglič to join the German squad.

Belgian puts in impressive fight back after bike problems and a crash.

Van Aert's Cervelo Aspero-5 ahead of the UCI Gravel Worlds includes a Sram 2x drivetrain and immense saddle to bar drop.

Will Vermeersch repeat? Can Swenson beat Van Aert? What about Petr Vakoç? The elite men's event at gravel worlds is anybody's race.

The prolific Belgian franchise and its racing legacy could be shuttered if the 'mega merger' with Jumbo-Visma moves forward: 'It would be a shame for cycling.'

Jumbo-Visma dominated the race to deliver the Belgian star to the line for his fifth win in 2023.

'This year I'm just not there.' Van Aert rides out of disappointing season stung by a 12th championship silver.

Frenchman has just enough left in sprint after being caught in final uphill dash to the line.

Reusser wins barely a month after stepping off her bike at TT worlds, while Stefan Küng suffers a horrible crash after plowing into the race barriers.

Belgian rider shined in the classics and grand tours as a support rider, but a heart condition puts an end to his promising racing career.

It's a star-studded line-up for this week's European Championships in the Netherlands as riders race for a last chance of glory in 2023.

When CX, classics, Tour de France, and road worlds aren't enough: Van Aert dominates gravel tune-up in preparation for push at UCI gravel worlds.

Arnaud De Lie will stay put with the Belgian squad despite some top WorldTour teams hunting for his signature.

Follow all the news and updates for the UCI Cycling World Championships.

Late crash cost the two-time world time trial champion a top finish and perhaps a shot at the final podium.

The Belgian says that the busy calendar with the Tour de France and world championships back-to-back didn't impact his performance.

Evenepoel swaps road for time trial world title, with Filippo Ganna in second and Josh Tarling snatching bronze. Brandon McNulty fourth.

Tour de Hoody: The world championships are among the hardest, longest days of racing for a reason, and that's a good thing.

The labrynthine Glasgow circuit Sunday mixed opinions but served its purpose by bringing only the strongest to the top.

Defending champion doesn’t fully click on tough Glasgow circuit, Van Aert concedes best man won.

Dutch ace survives crash 16km from the line and rides to victory with damaged shoe, defending champ Evenepoel drops 35km out.

Van Aert, Evenepoel, Philipsen pledge to race 'all for one' after concerns over internal clashes rattle across Belgian nation.

Who's going to rule the elite men's road race this Sunday? We rate the favorites, dark-horses, and everyone in between.

Dutch team also brings Van Baarle and Kooij, but all eyes will be on 'MVDP' and another showdown with Wout van Aert.

Cobbled climbs, marathon time trials, and a gnarly Glasgow circuit all feature in the 2023 races for men's and women's rainbow jerseys.

'We must not be disappointed by our way of racing.' After the tactical trauma and Belgian beef of 2021, personal and national ambitions could collide again in Glasgow.

From the Jumbo-Visma steamroller and Pogačar's panache, to polka perfection and Plan Bs: Here's a pick'n mix of talking points.

Follow all the action and headlines at the 2023 Tour de France.

More riders leave the race, while another battles against the odds to survive.

Belgium's green jersey-in-waiting poses 'luxury' dilemma for Belgian worlds team after selection alongside Van Aert, Evenepoel.

After years of dominance, Sagan flames out in a race he helped reconfigure.

Vingegaard blows race apart with TT that leaves him almost two minutes ahead in advance of Col de la Loze 'queen stage'.

In his latest race diary, Lawson Craddock talks about his dramatic breakaway, the crowds, and what it's like to race head-to-head with Wout van Aert and Thibaut Pinot.

Check the start time for every rider in the peloton ahead of a 22km burner that could decide the yellow jersey.

Kuss remains 6th after escaping serious injury when fan taking a picture causes crash; Vingegaard holds yellow.

Pogačar accelerates twice in final 800m but can't distance Vingegaard to leave GC poised at 10 seconds.

'MVDP' sees few chances in a Tour de France that sees him emerging as a superb leadout man and building his form ahead of the road worlds.

Rumors of an early Van Aert departure are quickly shot down as Jumbo-Visma dodges Pogačar raid early in scorcher.

Van Aert misfires in sprint as Vingegaard prepares for showdown with Tadej Pogačar on the Tour's most famous volcano at Puy-de-Dome.

Wout van Aert can win any stage type at the Tour de France. Most of the time he reaches for the Cervélo S5 aero bike.

Leadout hysteria, waiting for the break to go, and the element of surprise.

Van Aert says hints of tension in the Netflix documentary does not reflect reality: 'The criticism should not be there. The atmosphere is great.'

Van Aert loses opportunity, Pogačar nabs bonuses in frustrating second stage for Dutch dominators.

Neilson Powless defended his King of the Mountains jersey before an elite group drove to the line.

How is Pogačar's wrist? Does Cavendish believe in number 35? Is Van der Poel hunting green? We got the answers to all the big questions.

Winning a stage, hitting the podium, or claiming the 'maillot jaune' are at an absolute premier every July: Here are the leaders for every team and their chances of striking Tour gold.

Here are the latest confirmed names for the 2023 Tour de France starting July 1 in Bilbao and ending July 23 in Paris.

Can Vingegaard defend? Will Pogačar shake off injury? Who could play spoiler? Will Cavendish make history? It all plays out during three weeks in July.

After years of questioning performances, triple yellow jersey is cautiously optimistic about cycling's newest stars: 'It’s been really exciting racing in the last couple of years.'

The world champion went solo over the final climb, winning by a clear margin over a group of chasers.

We investigate how and why cross-training, nutrition, and psychology have become crucial to forging modern Tour de France champions.

Could Sagan stun in swansong summer? Is Van Aert on course to crush? Here are some key threads to follow as the Tour-bound peloton rides through Switzerland.

Eight likely Jumbo-Visma Tour riders head to altitude while Kuss races Giro, Pogačar reportedly training on the rollers after fracturing wrist.

Two podiums and victory at Strade Bianche confirm Pidcock's spring classics pedigree: 'It's promising for the future.'

Teams have thrown the kitchen sink at the spring classics with little effect. Our editorial team considers the options on how to unpack the Pogačar puzzle.

The Belgian superstar is hitting the backroads of rural Belgian in 'Hunt for Champagne' bikepacking trip with friends.