Il Lombardia

Tour de Hoody: MVDP and Pogi are neck-and-neck in the race for monument glory, so who is the best one-day racer?

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.'

Retired pro Bobby Julich reflects on how he spent his treasured winter break, and why the off-season is now so different for Pogačar and Co.

How Tadej Pogačar destroyed all comers to win his fourth consecutive Lombardia and finish off one of the best individual seasons in the history of the sport.

After witnessing seven months of Slovenian dominance, the professional peloton has a lot of work to do this off-season.

Geraint Thomas weighs in on growing Ineos-Pidcock drama: 'People who are around Tom I don't think help.'

Belgian rider sees the bright side despite Tadej Pogačar domination, details necessary areas of improvement.

The UAE superstar jumped on the day's big climb with 48km remaining to gap the likes of Remco Evenepoel and Enric Mas and win for fourth-straight time.

Evenepoel calls for reinstatement of race radios at international events in the aftermath of the tragic death of Muriel Furrer at the UCI road cycling world championships.

Pidcock sparks fresh intrigue and speculation after being told Thursday night he would be left out of Ineos Grenadiers' lineup for the season-ending Italian monument: 'I guess off-season starts early.'

North American has a clear target in mind after most successful season to date.

American star on hunt for deal to stay in WorldTour for 2025: 'I want to keep racing the biggest races.'

Preview: No Roglič or Alaphilippe, but Evenepoel, Pidcock, Jorgenson look to pull the impossible and prevent Pogačar’s fourth-straight win in Italian monument.

'The manhole covers even came loose': Italian classic canceled after peloton comes to a halt after 58km of racing through torrential downpours.

Downturn in form at end of sensational 2024 puts Evenepoel's chances for end-of-year showdown with Pogačar at Il Lombardia in jeopardy.

'I felt a pressure in the rainbow jersey': Pogačar pounced with about 38km to go to solo home yet again. Longo Borghini wins the women's race.

Belgian Hall of Famer reels back comments that 'Pogačar is now above me' as Slovenian prepares to debut rainbow jersey this weekend in Emilia.

Pogačar has won every race he's started in 2024 except for 3rd Milano-Sanremo as his near-perfect season continues: 'I am eager to get back to it now.'

Belgian star turns page on crash that nearly nipped his promising career in the bud: 'I think it’s good to close the chapter and the story about this crash.'

What are the not-so-secret drinks of pro cycling? Here's what's inside the peloton's bottles, how it works, and where to get it.

Remco Evenepoel quells transfer rumors, leaves potential for box-office battle with Primož Roglič, Jonas Vingegaard, Tadej Pogačar at 2024 Tour.

Pogačar goes solo 30km from the final to end his season with a wild array of victories including at Lombardia, Flanders, Paris-Nice.

2018 race winner brings career to a close in front of devoted supporters.

The Madonna del Ghisallo is cycling's patron saint, and the peloton will sweep past in Saturday's final monument of the 2023 season.

After celebrating his 25th birthday, the Slovenian superstar wants to carry momentum into a Tour de France rematch in 2024 with strong season closer.

'He deserves a bit of calm', but no rest for a hungry bike racer: Pogačar to take aim at rainbow jersey and considers future runs at Giro and Vuelta.

Our editors debate where the men's 'monuments' rank as the all-time favorite.

We play hypothetical team manager and argue who we'd sign if we had the checkbook to take our pick among the peloton's biggest stars.

'Finishing second in the Tour is going to give me motivation for next year,' Pogačar says to close out season with a win.

Basque veteran suffers heavy fall in retirement ride at Il Lombardia: 'I would have liked to finish in a different way.'

Because of course he did.

Spanish veteran wins sprint for sixth in final race of career after making his Lombardia debut in 2003.

Pogačar and Mas go to finish line together after lighting up final with series of attacks on Civiglio and Battaglia climbs.

The Italian monument marks a new chapter in the pair's growing rivalry that now extends to one-day classics and monuments.

Valverde on his legacy: 'I gave everything so the fans could enjoy cycling.'

Matteo Jorgenson on the march in his final race of the 2022 season in Europe. 

From defending champions to dark-horse contenders, here are the five riders to watch out for in the final monument of the season.

The Slovenian star fended off Sergio Higuita and Alejandro Valverde to win just days before Il Lombardia.

Yates posted one of his best seasons despite a crash and a case of COVID-19 knocking him out at the grand tours.

Reigning Tour de France champion hoping to add first 'monument' to cap a breakout 2022 campaign.

Pogačar 'very happy' with his form ahead of title defense at Il Lombardia next weekend.

Nibali: 'Valverde and I approach Lombardia with the desire to leave a mark.' Can the two old dogs deliver one final victory?

Race officials confirmed Thursday that retiring star Gilbert will be part of a deep start list for the autumn French classic on October 9.

Slovenian to close out another spectacular season with a pair of one-day races in Italy.

Giro boss: 'The last monument of the season is a bit more special than usual.'

Spanish veteran to finally call time on long and sometimes controversial career with four races in Italy.

'Two events of international level and of great importance for professional cycling should not take place on the same date.'

Pogačar relishing high stakes of one-day racing at GP Québec and Montréal: 'It's a bit like gambling.'

Belgian star on mission to follow Tour de France toppers on 'Pantani climb' at Tirreno-Adriatico.

Ranking the spring’s biggest classics: Tuscany’s dirt-road throwdown sits second only to the cobblestone carnage of Paris-Roubaix.

Woods believes that Canadian pro racing is in as good a place as ever but is worried about the impact of COVID-19 on the local scene in his home country.

Two-time Tour champ talks Merckx, the classics, and pushes back at doubters in wide-ranging interview with Spanish media.

We dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar and Fausto Masnada at the ‘Race of the Falling Leaves.’

Pogačar punched into the record books with storming win at Il Lombardia – but as far as he's concerned, he's just riding his bike.

Remco Evenepoel's pre-race shakes, Fausto Masnada's dream homecoming, Valverde's ageless consistency and more: What the stars said after Il Lombardia.

Dan Martin chose Il Lombardia for his last race before retiring, and a hard day on the bike confirmed that it was the right decision.

Adam Yates is the first Brit to make the Il Lombardia podium since Tom Simpson.

The two-time Tour de France winner now has as many Monuments to his name, but he’s struggled with his form since the summer.

Tadej Pogačar out-sprinted local man Fausto Masnada to win Il Lombardia.

Pogačar outsprints Fausto Masnada after attacking solo at 35km to go, scores second monument of the year after also winning Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

Neilson Powless has developed into a rider to watch in the hillier one-day races, and he's looking forward to what's next.

It's not often Roglič and Evenepoel have raced each other. Both are on red-hot form, so who will come out top at Il Lombardia on Saturday?

Tadej Pogačar, Primož Roglič, Julian Alaphilippe, and Remco Evenepoel are just a few of the stars set to contest the last Monument of 2021.

European and world championships and debut at Il Lombardia are targets in second half of 2021.

Pogačar to race through autumn in bid to win Il Lombardia as UAE-Team Emirates looks to keep things fresh for young superstar.

We rank cycling's monuments according to our personal favorites, and then argue our choices for the sake of... fun!

It guarantees dramatic racing and is stacked with spectacle. So why not make Strade Bianche one of the five monuments? We argue either side.

Belgian phenom's comeback takes U-turn as nagging issues force him to take a break from training.

Belgian star put in more than 700km in his first week of training in Spain since his crash at Il Lombardia.

Belgian star will decamp in Calpe for two weeks as recovery continues for 2021.

Young Belgian making good progress after breaking hip in horror crash, is yet to sketch out 2021 race schedule.

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Belgian star reacts with distress amid growing rumors over object removed from his pocket in moments after crash.

Footage emerges of sport director removing mystery item from rider's pocket before being stretchered from ravine.

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Following an impressive COVID return, WorldTour rookie set to make grand tour debut at Giro d’Italia.

Belgian veteran reacts to wave of incidents and dangerous race courses in the restarted cycling season.

Doctors say Belgian star will remain bed-ridden for six weeks, putting an end to his 2020 season, but might not need surgery.

With the Tour de France now 12 days away, what are the key takes from last week's wild and wacky edition of the key tuneup race?

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