Annemiek van Vleuten

There are some big names stepping out of the women's side of the sport this season.

The Dutchwoman tells Velo which of her race-wins meant the most to her and whether or not she has any regrets in her career.

The second edition of the UCI-sanctioned gravel worlds is expected to see more of the established gravel stars to compete in Italy next month.

The Dutch superstar speaks with Velo about the fan reaction to her retirement and inspiring the next generation.

Cat Ferguson will join the team as a stagiaire in 2024 before stepping up to the WorldTour full-time in 2025.

Dutchwoman bows out with cheers, waves and an atmospheric farewell.

Current world champion triumphs overall while multiple rainbow jersey winner ends pro career.

The decorated Dutchwoman is competing in the final race of her career at the Simac Ladies Tour.

Follow all the action as Annemiek van Vleuten races for the last time at six-day Dutch tour.

As the Dutch rider is set to retire next week, Velo takes a look back at some of the key moments in her career.

Annemiek van Vleuten racks up her 17th GC victory in penultimate race before retirement

The 26-year-old only started racing in 2021 after initially picking up triathlon while studying law at university.

There's more attention on the sport and more races than ever, but that also means there's more pressure and time away from family.

‘Accept, adapt, move on,’ says defending world champion as rainbow jersey goes elsewhere.

The Dutchwoman unveils the Tour of Scandinavia and Simac Ladies Tour as the final races of her professional career.

The SD Worx rider had almost 0.5w/kg more to give when she attacked on the Col du Tourmalet.

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

Here's everything you need to know about the sprawling and ambitious UCI World Cycling Championships in Glasgow on August 3-13.

Canyon-SRAM leader just 11 hundredths away from second place, with clear progress having been made.

The Dutchwoman slides down one place after a disappointing time trial.

SD Worx sweeps time trial top-3, Van Vleuten slides off final podium in last grand tour before retirement.

Follow the latest news and headlines for the 2nd Tour de France Femmes.

After the day of drama and tension, the fight for a podium only intensifies going into the standalone time trial.

Defending champion steers clear of criticizing Demi Vollering after tense tactical battle on stage 7.

Team SD Worx-Protime rider surges into yellow jersey into final day, with Kasia Niewiadoma second on stage.

Day proves more selective than expected, with bunch being thinned out.

A ten minute breakaway, a long-range solo stage winner and a big GC shakeup.

Vollering gained eight seconds on Van Vleuten on the road to Rodez, but the toughest tests are still to come for the GC favorites.

Race within a race delivers sparks in a long, grueling day of attrition.

Lumpy finale promises exciting finish.

German champion says she's still fully focused on supporting Annemiek van Vleuten's GC bid.

Lotte Kopecky cannot fend off the German star, but she retained her yellow jersey in a hectic, crash-marred stage.

A day suited to breakaway riders or puncheurs.

Velo caught up with some of the main contenders ahead of the second edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

The race for the podium is going to be more competitive than ever. From Demi Vollering to Juliette Labous, here are the leading candidates for the top spots in cycling's biggest prize.

The SD Worx rider says she can make better tactical decisions now that she's not at the limit physically.

Annemiek van Vleuten and Demi Vollering are the big favorites for yellow but there are plenty of teams looking to upset the form book.

Van Vleuten claims her fourth-ever Giro d'Italia Donne title.

Labous moves into second overall as Ewers slips back.

Veronica Ewers moves into second after a crash takes out podium-contender Antonia Niedermaier.

Following a slow start to this season, Van Vleuten is back to dictating the pace of a race.

Elisa Longo Borghini slips off podium after late crash, Niedermaier moves up to second.

Some riders were able to get out before the rain began but the stage had to be called off.

Van Vleuten has a revived passion for racing this season after her Vuelta Femenina win in May.

Annemiek van Vleuten and Chloé Dygert go out early while Elisa Longo Borghini risks the rain by going out late.

From defending champion Annemiek van Vleuten to debutants Chloé Dygert and Veronica Ewers.

Annemiek van Vleuten is the defending champion, but can she hold off the in-form Elisa Longo Borghini? Chloé Dygert expected to debut Stars and Stripes jersey this week.

Follow all the action in the three-day stage race across Spain's Basque Country.

An incident during the recent La Vuelta Femenina puts cycling's unwritten rules governing bathroom breaks back into the spotlight.

Annemiek van Vleuten is getting better, Gaia Realini is the real deal, and more lessons learned from the seven-day race.

SD Worx has accused other teams of capitalizing on a toilet break, while Movistar says the Dutch team messed up.

Demi Vollering takes aim at Movistar’s tactics on stage six which left her on the back foot ahead of the final mountain showdown.

Movistar, SD Worx, and Jumbo-Visma all gain time as race explodes in windy conditions.

Follow all the headlines from La Vuelta Femenina, which starts May 1.

New-look Vuelta Femenina steps closer to becoming a true grand tour with seven-day distance.

Everyone knows the favorites for 'La Doyenne,' but who will scramble the script? The reigning world champions might have something to say.

With no wins in nine races, Van Vleuten hasn't waited longer for a first season victory since 2016. What's up with the world champion?

21-year-old rising star Megan Jastrab leads big North American contingent at De Ronde.

The VeloNews editors pick their favorites for the men's and women's races. Who's your tip?

The peloton's top stars descent on Belgium for Flanders' Finest.

Tour de Hoody: From the beer tents to Van Vleuten's last stand, here's what I am following from Flanders Week to Paris-Roubaix.

From Annemiek van Vleuten's form to the tussle for success between SD Worx and Trek-Segafredo.

The 23-year-old American says that he can learn a lot from how Van Vleuten trains and races.

After a flurry of stage races in the opening two months of the season, there will be no more Women's WorldTour stage races until May.

The mystique of the yellow jersey gave the sport the international platform it deserves.

The Dutchwoman says that her Tour de France Femmes win has received more attention than any of her other wins.

Here's your scrapbook of storylines, narratives, and things to know after a spectacular day of racing in Siena.

Here's what the top protagonists said after Saturday's wild ride at Strade Bianche.

Demi Vollering beats Lotte Kopecky in a bike throw, with Faulkner third in dramatic finale.

Van Vleuten and Van der Poel lead the odds, but the white roads of Tuscany can deliver some surprise winners.

A few big names are missing, but it's the white roads of Tuscany that are the biggest stars this weekend.

Our editors dive into the tactics and try to put an end to the debate that the Italian 'sterrati' deserve monument status.

The 2023 route was unveiled this week with a seven-day route concluding on Lagos de Covadonga.

The seven-day race will include a team time trial, as well as a mountaintop finish on final stage.

The classics 'opening weekend' delivered four races packed with action and taught us plenty at the start of the spring program.

Opening weekend offers up four races in two days with Annemiek van Vleuten, Matteo Jorgenson, Magnus Sheffield, and Demi Vollering all taking part.

The Dutch superstar believes that Movistar will continue to thrive after she retires.

Reigning world champion opens 'greatest hits' farewell season Thursday in Spain against top field.

Van Vleuten is planning to go out with a bang this season, but there are plenty of teams hoping to beat her before she goes.

A popular hotel for Tour de France-bound pros searching for altitude and sun is already booked out in 2024 and 2025.