Jonas Vingegaard

'The safety of riders is a priority': Governing body to test 'cards', curbs on race radios, and more as tension mounts following flurry of devastating crashes.

The blighted spring of the 'Killer Bees' is deeper than a string of debilitating crashes, and the team that completed a 'grand tour grand slam' is facing more behind-the-scenes upheaval and uncertainty.

Is Roglič hot or is he not? Is Evenepoel a podium contender? And can Vingegaard find form? Rating the favorites for the Tour de France 'maillot jaune'.

Tour de Hoody: How far can Roglič and Evenepoel go in the Tour de France? Derek Gee and his huge win, and Van Dijk's bad break.

Another setback for Visma-Lease a Bike: Team taking no chances with Colorado climber who was 'not feeling 100 percent' during eight-stage pre-Tour test.

Visma-Lease a Bike confirms Olympic swim guru Jacco Verhaeren will move to central leadership after exit of mastermind Tour de France director Merijn Zeeman.

Jorgenson's grand tour GC future will see a major test across 3 summits to close Critérium du Dauphiné: 'Many people said Sepp Kuss could not win a grand tour, so why cannot Matteo Jorgenson do that?'

Plot lines, protagonists, episodes, and more: Your ultimate guide to the blockbuster 'behind the scenes' Tour de France series.

Evenepoel tips hat to Tour de France rival Pogačar: ‘He’s a special guy. The biggest talent in the bunch, the best rider of the past few years.’

Both Evenepoel and Roglič — who've only raced 18 and 12 days, respectively, so far in 2024 — are emphasizing progress over results this week at the Dauphiné.

'GC Kuss' might yet make an appearance in the 2024 Tour de France. Right now, it's impossible to say which version. 

Danish rider still dealing with effects of dramatic crash in April, with nervousness also a factor.

Mind games begin as UAE top staffer deflects pressure from Giro d'Italia winner Pogačar and his assault on the grand tour double.

Here are three hot topics to keep tabs on next week when the Tour de France peloton warms its legs at the Critérium du Dauphiné.

Pogačar is halfway to history to become the first rider since Marco Pantani to complete the Giro-Tour double, and there's no one who can stop him.

Van Aert says it's too early to say if he'll be at the Tour de France: 'We will evaluate to see what lies ahead.'

Two of the 'Big 4' headline the start list for the eight-stage Dauphiné, with Sepp Kuss and Matteo Jorgenson tuning form and chasing wins.

Olympic Games the only certainty for Van Aert ahead of Tour of Norway comeback, Vingegaard 'improving so fast,' says trainer.

Van Aert will race for the first time in eight weeks at the four-day Tour of Norway, with a possible Tour de France start hanging in balance: 'I'm not in the best shape.'

Rumor that swim guru Jacco Verhaeren will succeed outgoing mastermind DS Merijn Zeeman points to growth of cross-sport expertise in pro cycling.

A year after sweeping all three grand tours, the 'Killer Bees' are reeling from injuries and illnesses, and it remains uncertain if Wout Van Aert or Jonas Vingegaard will race the Tour de France.

Will Pogačar keep attacking or race more conservatively in the second half of the Giro d'Italia? 'I'm happy I have a bigger gap.'

Team boss Richard Plugge beats back notion the wheels are falling off during a season of 'super teams' and crashes from Vingegaard, Van Aert.

Van Aert is inching back to full training after his devastating crash, but his race schedule is TBD. Here's why his return to the Tour should be a no-brainer.

Team brass upbeat for Vingegaard's title defense despite scrapping altitude camp, Dauphiné, bats away rumors Van Aert will return to racing at Tour of Hungary.

2018 Tour de France winner says peloton exasperated at lack of safety improvements in professional cycling: 'I feel they could do so much more.'

Race program remains unknown for two-time Tour de France champion after he suffered broken ribs, fractured collarbone, collapsed lung.

‘The possibility now is much, much greater for winning Giro and Tour,’ says cycling expert.

Froome reflects on racing vs. Pogačar, Vingegaard in his prime: 'It would have been interesting to have raced against them in my best years'

After big wins at Paris-Nice and Dwars door Vlaanderen, the American returns home for a short break before building up for the Tour de France: 'We have a huge asset in Matteo.'

UPDATE: Flèche, Liège too early for Roglič. Cras and Vine express relief and gratitude in aftermath: 'I was scared to death because I couldn't breathe for 30 seconds.'

After missing the cobblestone monuments, Belgian star forced to cancel his highly anticipated debut at the Italian grand tour on May 4: 'I need to give my body the time to recover.'

Remco Evenepoel returns home and Primož Roglič is 'feeling a bit better' as top stars show encouraging signs in recoveries from recent spate of crashes.

Vingegaard suffers collapsed lung, broken ribs; Evenepoel's 'long-term plans not in danger'; peloton points to bumpy corner as crux of horrific accident.

UPDATED: Spill on rough roads at Itzulia Basque Country leaves toll of fractured bones, concussions, cuts, scrapes, and a punctured lung across several teams, but no life-threatening injuries.

Roglič rolls on, and Bora-Hansgrohe officials confirm Lennard Kämna is in 'stable condition' after being struck by a vehicle while training in Tenerife.

UPDATE: Ineos confirms no broken bones for Pidcock as Roglič wins first race in Bora-Hansgrohe colors despite late-stage detour.

Tour de Hoody: Will Van Aert's high-stakes bet pay off for Flanders? Americans keep rocking the cobbles, and Egan Bernal keeps clawing back.

Egan Bernal puts in most impressive ride in years, Pogačar vs Vingegaard mind games step up a notch

Van der Poel's new 5-year contract is the latest in a trend of locking up top stars and diamonds in the rough for the long haul: 'We want to grow them up in our system.'

Breaking down what a major upset at Paris-Nice and the reemergence of Visma stage racing dominance means for the rest of the season.

Vingegaard, Pogačar also recon decisive race against the clock that some say could see a repeat of the Tour's famous LeMond-Fignon duel of 1989: 'It will be a great race come July.'

Tour de Hoody: More Americans win in Europe, Chris Froome's long goodbye, and giving Milan-San Remo the respect it deserves.

Who's hot, who's not, and what next for the yellow jersey favorites after Paris-Nice, Tirreno-Adriatico, Strade Bianche?

From Plapp to Wiebes, and Van Dijk to Skjelmose, here's what the stars said: 'The race started hard, got harder, went full-gas, and then just went ridiculous.'

Italian fastman takes second sprint victory of the week as Philipsen cracks in shoulder to shoulder battle.

Race leader strengthens vice grip on blue jersey with another stage win.

Two-time Tour de France champion posted some impressive power numbers to bury rivals: 'The plan worked perfectly.'

Vingegaard, Pogačar, Roglič ... Evenepoel? Belgian's quest for Tour de France glory truly begins this week.

Jonas Vingegaard and teammates test radical new design from Giro in advance of team's Tour de France defense.

The first sparring amid the Big Four starts this weekend as European stage racing begins in earnest at Paris-Nice. Jeremy Whittle reckons history suggests Primoz Roglič, but momentum may say Remco Evenepoel.

Pogačar's wildest season yet will drive a narrative through 2024 that will oppose any Visma victory parade.

'We'll have to wait and see how Tadej does it': Vingegaard chews over possible Giro-Tour double, but he wants to know if it's achievable first.

The two-time Tour de France Champion has taken his wife’s last name.

The former teammates will clash at Basque Country and Dauphiné ahead of battle for yellow jersey: 'The best one will win.'

Face-Off: Should rules allow that injured riders be swapped out of grand tours? Our editors argue out the 'replacement' theory.

Why isn't the WorldTour topper to be seen in the early season? Jonas Vingegaard's crew is already on Teide and tuning for the the Tour de France.

Tour de Hoody: Why Egan Bernal needs to win Colombia Tour, the 'Big 4' and the pathway to the Tour de France, and Strade Bianche goes to 11.

Kuss carries winning high-volume training framework into boosted role with the Visma-Lease A Bike WorldTour bulldozer in 2024.

The Vuelta a España champion returns to action with a pair of one-days and the Volta ao Algarve: 'That Vuelta victory did something to him. He gained so much confidence.'

The once-underdog, now-mighty Dutch super team is pushing the accelerator in 2024: 'The mentality doesn't change. We do not sit back and relax.'

Gazzetta dello Sport estimates pay for the top-10 earners in the WorldTour – and there are a few surprises.

Analysis: How the trend of squads stacking their 2024 Tour rosters with top GC talent could alter the balance of power in July.

Some squads go with radical redesigns, others go with much more subtle tweaks. Catch up on the new colors for the men's teams here.

No race delivered as much spice and fireworks in 2023: How the 'Durango Kid' defied internal strife to elevate La Vuelta to one of the season highlights.

From the Tour de France to the Olympic Games via some wild new training tech, here are Jim's takes for 2024.

Officials confirm that the American star, Jonas Vingegaard, and Fem van Empel all extend contracts to stay at Visma-Lease a Bike for the long-term.

New-look jerseys and some wild new programs confirmed by team at media event as it looks to repeat historic 2023 season.

Explainer: A lot of factors lined up for Pogačar to confront the elusive challenge of the Giro-Tour double for 2024. 'He's Tadej. There is no other rider like him.'

Insiders remain upbeat that Visma-Lease a Bike will thrive without 'king' Roglič, but its grip on the Tour de France is at threat.

The two-time Tour de France champion says he has missed one out-of-competition anti-doping test during his career, but did not say when it was.

Can Jumbo-Visma keep Van Aert happy without torpedoing its chances at the Tour? Or does it have to reign in the Belgian's bold new ambition?

Face Off: Evenepoel will make his highly anticipated Tour debut in 2024, but is there enough room inside the team bus to bring a sprinter as well?

The Dutch squad can still rely on grand tour champions Jonas Vingegaard and Sepp Kuss, but it wants more riders to challenge for its leadership spots.

Nearly two years after his horrific crash, could things finally be looking up for the Colombian superstar? 'It's what I work for every day.'

A savage start, some crushing climbs, and yes, some gravel, will decide the Pogačar-Vingegaard-Roglič-Evenepoel battle.

Jumbo-Visma finally backed Sepp Kuss for the win, but Primož Roglič wanted to keep racing: 'Only Primož had difficulty with it.'

'It's the day when you can lose the Tour': Is race organizer's hope for 'chaos' on the 2024 Tour's gravel stage a risk too far?

The 2024 Tour de France will see Roglič square off against his longtime team after his high-voltage move to Bora-Hansgrohe: 'It will be strange racing against him.'

Jumbo-Visma won't be trying to repeat its 2023 grand tour sweep and no one likes the gravel sectors: 'You can lose more than you can gain.'