Wout van Aert

Where does American fit into Visma's multi-leader classics approach? 'We don't have an hierarchy. We play many cards.'

Wout van Aert and Matteo Jorgenson headline Visma-Lease a Bike in cobbles opener as illness and injury strike Dutch super team after an 'unlucky week.'

The road to Flanders and Roubaix begins with cycling's greatest double-header. Here are the courses, storylines, startlists, and TV schedules for Omloop, Kuurne, and Hageland.

Race jury turns blind eye to Feltrin's maneuver and his win stands against Van Aert and all-star Belgian field: 'Look at the top-10 that I beat.'

CONFIRMED: Bernal fractures clavicle in high-speed crash. Kwiatkowski hangs on after McNulty punctures late, Kuss and Van Aert suffer in wild road season debuts.

Vingegaard, Kuss, Van Aert debut at Portuguese tour in first test of Visma’s 2025 quest to reclaim 'super team' superiority in cobbled classics and Tour de France.

Faceoff: Jim Cotton and Andrew Hood argue the potential and pitfalls of Pogačar rewriting his 2025 race program and braving the 'Hell of the North.'

Here's what you need to know about the most hotly-hyped men's debuts of 2025 as racing clicks up a sprocket in the UAE and Europe.

Visma-LAB confirms selected use of aero-efficient TT helmets in road races after Wout van Aert and Niklas Behrens spotted training and racing in the Giro Aerohead.

How does Visma-Lease a Bike approach its training? A little differently than its biggest rival.

Van Aert trials radical Gravaa tire pressure regulator ahead of Paris-Roubaix, Ganna stomps over the segments of Spain as he steams toward San Remo.

Dutchman basks in glow of seventh world championship but attention is turning towards road season.

Scott Funston finishes 19th at cyclocross worlds, but financial realities force him to step away from elite racing: 'It's time to grow up and make money.'

Van der Poel takes Richard Mille timepiece for a trip through a filthy French field; meanwhile, Wout's Garmin goes AWOL.

Nys proves he belongs among CX royalty with worlds podium: 'Being on the podium with Mathieu and Wout is a dream come true.'

Silver medalist Van Aert details complications in his bid to take on Mathieu van der Poel: ‘It was a typical world championship. Insane’.

Van der Poel dominates to match legendary Erik de Vlaeminck, Wout van Aert a distant second after low grid position and a fall.

Cyclocross and classics crushers Van Aert and Van der Poel face off again Sunday at CX worlds. But is it still fair to compare the decade-long foes?

The rankings, the rivalries, the route, and the TV guide: Here's all you need to know about a mud-packed 2025 cyclocross world championships.

Court of Cassation cannot save Visma-Lease a Bike superstar from whopping severance payment in final chapter of legal brawl with former employer.

Path to victory suddenly more complicated, but reigning champion Van der Poel describes big rival’s change of heart as ‘a pleasant surprise’.

Belgian star had previously indicated he would miss worlds, including as recently as Saturday.

No change of heart for Van Aert as cyclocross world championships loom on the horizon.

Blanka Vas wins in gripping finale to mud-packed women’s race, Lucinda Brand seals overall World Cup victory with men's series still in play.

Tour de Hoody: The stakes are high in the early season races, even if the prestige is not. Here are the hottest story lines and hype I'm most stoked about to open 2025.

After a breakout season, Jorgenson rebalances his goals and ambitions: 'Winning a grand tour is a perfect carrot to chase.'

Van Baarle's broken collarbone at the Tour Down Under continues a streak of utter calamity for cycling's cursed cobblestone contender.

Van Aert maps out 2025 ambitions that include a Giro debut, a return to the Tour, and unfinished business in the monuments: 'That's what makes me hungry.'

Visma-Lease a Bike star showed signs of fatigue in the Benidorm World Cup on Sunday, losing out to another powerful Belgian talent.

Fast, dry course leads to thrilling racing, Fem Van Empel continues her Benidorm run of success.

Colorado climber content to stay out of spotlight in return to Tour and Vuelta helper's role: 'If there's an opportunity I will take it.'

Training camp photos reveal a familiar Cervelo P5, but new components round out a Wout van Aert setup that looks brand new.

Yates, Campenaerts are key additions in Visma-Lease a Bike's bolstered lineup for this summer's epic 'super team' clash with Pogačar and UAE Emirates XRG.

The UCI might have to take the sport backward to keep it moving forward. The cycling industry would go crazy.

Former world champion Van Aert dominates men’s race as his condition builds, Brand also blitzes rivals.

Van Aert prevails in tight battle with Iserbyt, Lucinda Brand gaps Bäckstedt and Alvarado to win.

Belgian star discusses high speed descents, targets for the upcoming season plus his difficult 2024.

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.