When cobbles attack: The 2014 Tour features a dramatic twist
The inclusion of cobblestones during a Tour de France stage next summer could potentially blow apart the GC leadership
The inclusion of cobblestones during a Tour de France stage next summer could potentially blow apart the GC leadership
Busche is still the lone American on the 2014 squad
The Omega Pharma-Quick Step rider has won the last two editions of the Tour of Beijing, which started in 2011
Riders 30 years old and above could start to phase out of contention in the worlds road race moving forward
"Spartacus" isn't saying much about the road race this week, but is treasure hunting in Florence
The worlds kicked off with Sunday’s TTT, and the upcoming week is packed with drama — on and off the bike
Four-time world champion will start in Florence against the strongest TT field in years
The Italian is a threat to earn a spot on the podium at the September 25 race in Florence
Trek Bicycle purchased the team from Leopard SA this year and will keep its international flavor for 2014
The pair opts to leave the three-week race and begin final preparations for the upcoming worlds in Italy
Cancellara ordinarily would bail on the Vuelta and tackle the time trial championships. But his menu of choices is bigger this year
Swiss wins final TT before world championships, over reigning world champ Tony Martin
The race through Spain resumes after Tuesday's rest day with the 38.8-kilometer test against the clock
Tony Martin's epic, heartbreaking solo ride on Thursday left him without the Vuelta stage win, but boasting a big day of training for worlds
Swiss classics king will stay with RadioShack-Leopard when it becomes Trek
RadioShack GM says Trek is in for the long haul after the team saw success in early 2013
"Spartacus" nabs his eighth time trial national title
The four-time world time trial champion has his sights set on winning the road race
RadioShack-Leopard rider has suffered from IT band syndrome since earlier this spring
The Belgian, who says he is familiar with the five-day route, left the Amgen Tour of California to attend the birth of his second child
Fabian Cancellara and a slew of first-time winners came out on top in the classics, but who didn't?
Swiss-based team comments about possibly missing out on a Tour de France bid and rumors that it will sign Fabian Cancellara for 2014
Backed by the addition of Vincenzo Nibali, Astana could be the team to beat in the upcoming classics races
Though it came without a true showdown against Tom Boonen, Fabian Cancellara's triumphant return to the cobbles proved his place yet again
With three Roubaix cobble trophies and twice having won back to back here and at Flanders, Spartacus is happy to lay down his arms for a bit
The heavy favorite settles accounts first on the road, then on the Roubaix velodrome, taking his third victory ahead of Sep Vanmarcke
Chavanel has the green light — but can he go against Cancellara?
Despite hitting the deck once in Scheldeprijs and again during a recon ride of the Roubaix course, Cancellara remains everyone's favorite for the victory on Sunday
Odds-on Paris-Roubaix favorite says that he won't be punching any tickets for the velodrome on Sunday
After a disappointing Tour of Flanders, the British squad knows it has to attack the Swiss early and with numbers on the cobbles
With a trio of top-3 finishes, Vacansoleil-DCM rider hopes to break through and win Sunday's classic
27 sections of rough, bone-jarring cobblestones await the riders for "Hell of the North"
Flanders winner Fabian Cancellara is the distant favorite for Sunday, but Taylor Phinney and a cadre of contenders are there if he falters
After two seasons of sub-par classics performances, Cancellara's supporting cast is coming on strong on the cobbles
GCN's Daniel Lloyd recaps the action from the Tour of Flanders and the first stage of the Tour of the Basque Country.
Tour of Flanders champion reportedly got back on his bike after falling for the second straight day
Cancellara made a rare start in Antwerp on Wednesday and an early crash may have lingering effects on the cobbles on Sunday
Blanco rider finished three minutes behind race winner Fabian Cancellara at Flanders after his Tirreno-Adriatico crash
A year ago, Tom Boonen dominated the classics and Fabian Cancellara was injured. This season saw the reverse happen
A day after prevailing in the Tour of Flanders, Fabian Cancellara receives another "trophy" at the Flanders museum
Sunday's Tour of Flanders was the first major showdown between Cancellara, a decorated warhorse, and Sagan, a precocious phenom
Cannondale rider, who will return at the Ardennes classics, is not suited well for the Hell of the North, says his sport director
Andy Schleck intends to start Paris-Roubaix gain extra race miles and help teammate Fabian Cancellara fight for a third Roubaix victory
Out with a broken collarbone in 2012, Cancellara rebounds and rides to victory on the cobbles to claim his second Tour of Flanders win
The big Swiss time machine clocks Sagan and Roelandts on the Paterberg and rides alone to the victory
After crashing out last year with a broken collarbone, Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack) returns to the Tour of Flanders intent on victory.
An up-close look at what the RadioShack-Leopard rider will use in Sunday's Tour of Flanders
Cannondale rider is expected to contend for a victory on the cobbled streets of Flanders
Omega Pharma-Quick Step rider says he feels strong enough to win Sunday's race
Being in the right place at the right time is crucial to contending for a win at the annual classic
We make our case for the main contenders in the Tour of Flanders field, and conclude that “Spartacus” is the man to beat
Cannondale sport director Stefano Zanatta says Sagan is well prepared for Sunday's cobbled classic
Belgian rider has battled injuries and setbacks all season, including a crash in Sunday's Ghent-Wevelgem
Cannondale's Peter Sagan leads a talented crop of young riders during this season's classics
After seeing how Peter Sagan won Sunday's Ghent-Wevelgem, it's clear there is more to come from the Cannondale rider
Boonen crashed and later abandoned, while Cancellara pulled out in the feed zone without explanation
BrakeThrough Media follows Tom Boonen and Fabian Cancellara from sign-in to sign-off at E3 Harelbeke
Fabian Cancellara draws out his inner "Spartacus"
Fabian Cancellara makes resounding return to the cobbles with a classic victory in Flanders preview
Friday's 211-kilometer course, dotted with cobbled sections and steep ascents, will tell us a lot about the classics season
With historic courses, frenzied fans, and dynamic racing, these men are the ones to watch from Harelbeke to Roubaix
The 135 finishers at Sunday's Milano-Sanremo dealt with some of Mother Nature's worst blows. It was exactly what the sport needed
Cancellara, Gilbert and Chavanel seem like Sagan's strongest rivals for "La Primavera" title
After a near-miss last year, Fabian Cancellara says he has an idea how to win Sunday's Milano-Sanremo. But he's keeping it to himself
BMC rider still looking for his first victory of 2013 after a slow start and says he's yet to hit his peak physical condition for the season
Cannondale rider will face stiff competition in 2012 winner Simon Gerrans, Fabian Cancellara, Mark Cavendish, and Matt Goss
After winning the 2012 Milano-Sanremo in thrilling fashion, Simon Gerrans is realistic about his chances of repeating
With ingredients like Froome Dog, Shark, Spartacus, and Terminator, Italy's stage race is a delicious first course for March
The peloton takes to the white roads of Tuscany on Saturday and riders like Cancellara and Sagan are looking for first classics blood
"Spartacus" says he was not "Luigi" in the Puerto files
Spartacus feels good about his chances in the spring, but says he'll need a lot of luck to win San Remo, Flanders or Roubaix
"Swiss Time Machine" says he will make a decision on the Tour after the classics season
Johan Bruyneel, Leopard part ways in the wake of the U.S. Postal Service case
Swiss investment banker backing big move into the European peloton
After a disappointing, injury-plagued performance in London, the Swiss Time Machine says Wiggins had the perfect ride
Bradley Wiggins is the top favorite for Wednesday's Olympic time trial, but a young American is looking to spoil
Defending gold medalist is banged up from his crash in Saturday's road race, but is intent on taking to the start ramp on Wednesday
The reigning Olympic time trial champ sports bruises, scrapes and cuts after crashing in Saturday's road race
The story of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, as told in the September 8, 2008 issue of VeloNews
Prologue winner returns home with wife expecting to give birth soon