Lotto Dstny

Analysis: WorldTour relegation/promotion tightens up as the action shifts into the points-rich grand tours. For teams on the bubble, every sprint is now a race for survival.

Team Lotto questions struggling speedster De Lie's commitment after cutting Dwars and Flanders from his program in hopes of stalling a slide in performance.

If you can't swallow 120g of carb per hour, you're getting dropped. Riders have to train their stomachs in precisely dialed feeding frenzies to keep up.

Viviani secures a deal, but nearly a dozen WorldTour pros are still holding out for a lifeline as the 2025 season is already underway.

Lotto Dstny was reportedly caught off-guard Van Gils’ decision and both sides are in negotiations: 'Ongoing talks regarding a potential departure are part of this process.'

The two teams that were relegated in 2022 — Israel and Lotto — look to have a lock on promotion by end of 2025.

Time running out for Thomas De Gendt and his final breakaway win at Vuelta a España: 'The legs have to cooperate too.'

Adam Yates and Richard Carapaz on the up, but it’s a much tougher day for three key riders.

Roglič steals stage win and snags leader's jersey in Vuelta photo finish: 'You learn that as a junior that you have to sprint across the line.'

Campenaerts' stage-smashing fueling pushes thresholds further than ever before in a Tour de France 'arms race' of nutrition, tech, aerodynamics.

'I aimed for this stage in December:' Campenaerts plotted Tour de France breakaway heist months ago.

Meet Mario Meeuwssen, the man behind the wheel of Lotto Dstny's traveling HQ: 'I tell the riders they don't have to listen to the sports director all day. But in my bus, I’m the boss.'

Crushing carbohydrate counts, meticulous caffeine dosing, smart sodium strategies were on the menu at this year's Tour of Flanders.

Cycling knows how to get its kicks out of caffeine. The peloton is now scratching around at 'smart drugs' and different dosing methods for a new buzz.

UPDATED: Australian sprinting star delivers big win at Tour of Oman with pressure on his shoulders: 'If I have two more bad years, then it's career over.'

The Spanish brand now sponsors two men’s UCI ProTeams and a Women’s WorldTour team.

De Gendt confirms 2024 will be his 16th and final season on the attack, sets sights on more wins ahead of retirement.

Riders are fueling on more carbs than ever, and nutrition brands are chasing the next breakthrough that will take things even further.

18-year-old talent joins Lotto-Dstny Ladies after winning US road and TT titles in blockbuster 2023 season.

The 21-year-old dreams of winning the Tour of Flanders and has no plans to go back to his roots and mix mountain bike and road.

Lotto-Dstny will rally behind Arnaud De Lie, and helped usher the exit of the Australian's five-year run on the team.

The Lotto-Dstny speedster opened up his kick with such ferocity that he broke his right pedal and his foot clipped out with 50m to go, but he won anyway.

The Belgian stormed to the victory at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec with powerful sprint.

The updated Falcn RS (now without the 'o') does what it says on the tin, but with an added dollop of character and comfort.

The Belgian ProTour team reportedly will end their deal with Ridley early.

The 22-year-old, who won Paris-Roubaix Espoirs this year, had collided with the back of a vehicle while out on a training ride.

Tijl De Decker won Paris-Roubaix Espoirs this year and will join the elite team in 2024-25.

Arnaud De Lie will stay put with the Belgian squad despite some top WorldTour teams hunting for his signature.

A twitter user accused Davis of sending her unsolicited topless images, while Velo is aware of several other women who have submitted complaints to the UCI.

Follow all the action and headlines at the 2023 Tour de France.

Ewan's agent blasts team CEO Stéphane Heulot after he issued withering public put-down to Aussie sprinter.

Velo has been made aware of several women who have submitted complaints against the sport director to the UCI. Davis tells Velo that he 'deeply regret' his behavior.

'It’s important for me to win and get my mojo back.' Ewan seeks return to the winner's circle after three years without Tour victory.

CEO Stéphane Heulot said the team didn't have proof but it had decided to not bring Davis to Tour de France to 'protect' himself and the team.

The Australian believes that Mark Cavendish is 'crafty' enough to take record-breaking stage win at Tour de France.

French anti-doping authorities table case against Lennert Van Eetvelt, who will resume racing later this month.

Lennert Van Eetvelt is temporarily suspended and facing possible sanction in use of a nasal spray in February.

After missing out on a spot at the team in 2018, the Belgian is making the most of his chance to ride for Lotto-Dstny.

After controversial photo-finish with Caleb Ewan this month, this time there's no doubt who was first across the line.

Analysis: Lotto-Dstny's two fast finishers both pack outside odds at Via Roma victory. We dive into how a team calls between its two captains.

Team demands evidence that Ewan finished second at the GP Monseré after images suggest he won.

Confusion and controversy overshadow Sunday's results at GP Monseré.

The Belgian continues Lotto-Dstny's strong start to the classics.

Belgian veteran believes that consistency is the key in getting Lotto Dstny back into the WorldTour in 2026.

In the shadow of Wout van Aert and Remco Evenepoel there’s a third Belgian cycling gem being unearthed.

Here's the headlines making the news on Friday, February 24.

The Australian was edged out by Tim Merlier in photo finish on UAE Tour stage 1.

Here's what's making headlines on Wednesday, February 15.

De Lie almost saved Lotto-Soudal in 2022, but he's not getting ahead of himself as he continues to balance farming and winning in 2023.

After a rough and tumble 2022, Australia's fastest sprinter determined to hit top of sprinting hierarchy.

Team boss pins hopes on De Lie, Ewan as newly relegated squad 'strives toward a mix of battling for points and going for wins and attacking.'

Lotto Dstny and TotalEnergies see automatic invites alongside the 18 WorldTour teams.

UPDATED: Heulot, who wore the yellow jersey during the 1996 Tour de France, is confirmed as new team CEO.

Belgian outfit Lotto Dstny will skip the Giro d'Italia for the first time in 20 years as it plots to optimize UCI points haul.

Team recommits to Vermarc Sport for another three seasons with new design for 2023.

Here's what's making headlines on Tuesday, December 13.

Pridham talks Grand Tour debut, Thomas De Gendt, and seeing every day as an opportunity in her first year at the iconic Belgian team.

Astana Qazaqstan extends with two riders as teams continue to fill out the final roster spots going into 2023.

The long-running Belgian team is facing WorldTour relegation and still does not have a general manager.

The Belgian team have a central goal for the coming three seasons: finish as the best of the rest of the non-WorldTour.

Alpecin-Deceuninck, Arkéa-Samsic, and Uno-X seek promotion to men's WorldTour as Lotto Soudal and Israel Premier Tech hope to avoid relegation.

'Had I known in January what I knew in mid-May, I might not have signed a sponsorship contract,' says boss of incoming title backer Dstny.

The Belgian has been rumored as a potential replacement for John Lelangue at Lotto-Soudal. He is a good fit for the team, but it's a big risk for him.

Just a month ago, Langkawi was hyped as a final desperate battleground for teams on the edge of losing WorldTour status.

French squad secures a slate of UCI points to bury Lotto Soudal and Israel-Premier Tech into likely relegation.

'Panic' as rider agents try and usher their stars to the exits.

Former Tour de France official and exiting Lotto-Soudal manager to take role at Tour de Pologne organization next season.

Going into this week's racing, less than 200 UCI points separate the bottom four teams in the 'safe zone' among the WorldTour rankings.

Former Lotto-Soudal boss takes aim at the man who replaced him.

Axel Merckx linked with the role but he denies talking to the team yet.

Aussie team among five squads racing for four spots in closing weeks of WorldTour relegation battle.

Ewan stays switched on after worlds snub as quest for UCI points sends him through series of low-tier classics.

Teams are not letting riders go to worlds, sick riders are being forced to race, everyone is in a desperate chase for points — here's how relegation is playing out.

Lotto Soudal has seen half its team go home due to COVID-19 positives.

The 25-year-old is set to get more freedom with the Belgian team after five years on Jumbo-Visma.

Lotto Soudal rider out of Vuelta with broken wrist and elbow before the race even sees Spain.

The closing weeks and months in the men's 2022 racing calendar will be fraught with riders and teams fighting to secure their respective futures.

Italian joins Belgian squad after spending several seasons at Groupama-FDJ.

Australian sprinter is lanterne rouge in a race he wasn’t sure he’d be able to finish.

Australian sprinter looks destined to stay with Lotto-Soudal but says he wants to strengthen his leadout train.