Wout Van Aert

Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert's lifelong rivalry and Movistar's tactical plays are gifts that keep giving – and they rewarded the Tour on Friday.

The peloton faced the longest stage at the Tour de France in 21 years on stage 7.

Primož Roglič finished stage 7 of the Tour de France nearly four minutes behind Tadej Pogačar.

Here's what Julian Alaphilippe, Stefan Küng, Wout van Aert and others said after Tadej Pogačar rode to victory and Mathieu van der Poel defended yellow.

Here's what the stars said after a stage shaped by two huge crashes and one spectacular attack.

The Secret Pro is back, dishing on Sagan and Lefevere plus making his Tour de France picks

Julian Alaphilippe, Wout van Aert, Mathieu van der Poel will face-off in Tour's grippy opening stage — unless Tadej Pogačar spoils the party.

Wout van Aert took the Belgian road race title by a whisker in his first race after recovering from appendicitis.

Here's the news making headlines for Sunday, June 20.

Van Aert still on the comeback after appendix operation and is mindful of stretching his form through to the Olympics.

After having his appendix out in May, Wout van Aert has had to fight hard to get back into shape for the Tour de France.

The Antwerp labor court has overturned a previous decision that had been in Van Aert's favor.

Labor court rules Belgian star has to make severance payment to Nick Nuyens for early departure from team Verandas Willems-Crelan.

Dutch star blasted to victory Monday to confirm he's primed for success in his highly anticipated Tour de France debut later this month.

A delayed start to summer that includes Tour de France, Olympics, world championships and Paris-Roubaix may be best bad news van Aert ever had.

Here's the news making headlines for Sunday, May 30.

The VeloNews tech guru explains what a finishline camera records, and how it may differ from a still photo, and even what you think you see.

Here's what's making headlines on Tuesday, May 11.

Wout van Aert said on social media on Saturday that he was "recovering from appendicitis."

Here's the news making headlines for Saturday, May 8.

La Flèche Wallonne should alter the iconic Mur de Huy finale, argues Fred Dreier, especially in light of the Amstel Gold Race's success with its new finish.

'What's the deal with that photo finish?', and other important questions.

Wout van Aert sprinted with 'eyes closed,' and Marianne Vos checks off 'big goal' — here are all the reactions from the Amstel Gold Race.

From Trek-Segafredo's missing piece to Wout van Aert's new-found smarts – here are the top takeaways from this weekend's Amstel Gold Race.

Tom Pidcock finished second by millimeters with Maximillian Schachmann taking third.

Van Aert avoids repeat of Brabantse Pijl, beating Pidcock in scintillating final sprint. Max Schachmann finished third.

Here's the news making headlines for Saturday, April 17.

Dutch classic will be contested on a closed circuit designed to salvage the event and conserve the essence of race.

Riders DQ'd at Brabantse Pijl and Tour of Turkey after commissaires spotted them breaking controversial safety rules.

Amid the Paris-Roubaix come-down and the Ardennes hype, De Brabantse Pijl can be easy to miss but here are three reasons why you shouldn't.

From the Tour of Turkey to the Amstel Gold Race, here's what to watch during this week's racing calendar.

Cancellara on how van Aert and van der Poel were too hot too early this season and whether their rivalry compares to his and Tom Boonen's.

This week, we look at how the 'Wolfpack' defanged Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel, stand in awe of Annemiek van Vleuten, and soak up the ambiance of the Basque Country.

On this week's episode we analyze every inch of the Tour of Flanders. Then, Leah Thomas takes us inside Annemiek van Vleuten's thrilling win.

Does the Slovenian duo's red-hot start to 2021 point toward a risk of peaking too soon?

The dynamic duo didn't dominate the spring classics in the way many expected — here are some of the reasons why.

Two favorites lose their legs as Kasper Asgreen proves the strongest to take Flanders victory.

Danish champion wins after Mathieu van der Poel sits up in final sprint. Wout van Aert was dropped in the final 20km after fending off a wave of attacks.

It's one of the best races of the year. Here's what you should know.

Are you going to watch the Tour of Flanders on Sunday? Fred Dreier has some tips on what to look for during the broadcast.

World champion turns the page on last year's crash and vows to play his part to help ‘Wolfpack’ win De Ronde.

Van der Poel and van Aert no longer invincible, Deceuninck-Quick-Step hot and then not, no Roubaix adds intensity: Get set for De Ronde.

The depth and quality in both the men's and women's pelotons will deliver unpredictable racing tactics at Tour of Flanders.

Here's what's making headlines on Thursday, April 1.

A 'van' won Dwars door Vlaanderen at the Belgian midweek classic, but not the one many were expecting.

Marianne Vos joins the podcast to take us inside her win at Gent-Wevelgem. Plus, our analysis and takes on E3 Saxo Classic and Gent-Wevelgem.

The world champion's unpredictability could unsettle Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert, but where will he sit in the team's tactical play?

Bahrain-Victorious veteran discovers how CX helps power Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel into the classics.

What did the last block of cobblestone racing tell us about the key players for De Ronde?

Van Aert wins after attritional day of crosswinds and cobbles, with Giacomo Nizzolo and Matteo Trentin also on the podium.

Jumbo-Visma remains confident Wout van Aert is 'right where he needs to be' ahead of top goals at Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix.

Three classics stars react after Deceuninck-Quick-Step placed the full press on Friday's cobblestone race.

Deceuninck-Quick-Step reminds the peloton who is the king of the classics ahead of approaching cobbled monuments.

Rivals brace for more dynamic and open racing as they look to upend the dominance of Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel.

Patrick Lefevere's self-styled 'Wolfpack' has long prowled on the cobblestones, but will they be the hunted ones this spring? We take both sides of the question.

Deceuninck-Quick-Step’s versatile sprinter could be its answer to Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel.

Trek-Segafredo manager Luca Guercilena, who worked closely with the Swiss star, believes today's generation is even deeper and more competitive than during the Cancellara-Boonen heyday.

Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel may find themselves with targets on their backs this spring, just as Peter Sagan was during his prime.

Boring or breathtaking? No race provokes wider reactions than Milano-Sanremo. Here's our rating of the 2021 edition.

Caleb Ewan's climbing surprise, Wout van Aert's losing gamble, and much more from the playmakers of Sanremo.

A group of strong sprinters caught the Belgian rider at the line with Caleb Ewan and Wout van Aert taking second and third, respectively.

Caleb Ewan sprints to second place, with Wout van Aert third after Jasper Stuyven bold attack off the base of the Poggio.

Here's what's making headlines on Thursday, March 18.

Mathieu van der Poel has been rewriting the script all season long — will he dare to try to attack on the Cipressa?

One cycling's five Monuments will be contested this Saturday. Here's how you can tune it and watch it live.

Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix are the major goals this spring for Wout van Aert as he races Saturday at Milano-Sanremo as defending champion.

Johan Museeuw offers his take on the differences between when he was racing and how riders in today's peloton perform.

Van Aert confident in his chances against archrival Mathieu van der Poel for opening monument of the season.

Three-time world champion vows to return to top level to take on challenges from Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel.

Tadej Pogačar seals overall win of the ‘Race of Two Seas’ with a fourth-place finish on the final stage.

Van Aert is over one minute back on Tadej Pogačar but has ticked one more box in growing list of ambitions.

Tadej Pogačar attacks van Aert with 17 kilometers remaining to extend GC lead.

Here's what van Aert, Pogačar, Egan Bernal, Geraint Thomas and Simon Yates said after Saturday's mountaintop finish.

Van der Poel, van Aert and Julian Alaphilippe all have one stage victory at Tirreno-Adriatico in fight for early bragging rights.

Alaphilippe tried to get a stage win for his teammate Stybar with a clever sit-up maneuver. It didn't work.

Ellen van Dijk claimed overall victory at the Healthy Ageing Tour while Mathieu van der Poel won in Italy.

Bunch of Belgian brawlers launch pre-planned attack to spice up snoozy day in Paris-Nice.

Mathieu van der Poel sprinted past Wout van Aert to win stage 3 of Tirreno-Adriatico to net his third road victory of 2021.

Rise of Wout van Aert, Julian Alaphilippe and Mathieu van der Poel and a soon-to-expire contract sees Sagan at risk of being left behind.

Julian Alaphilippe won the second stage of Tirreno-Adriatico and Sam Bennett won stage five of Paris-Nice. In Holland, Ellen van Dijk won the stage 2 time trial at the Healthy Ageing Tour.