Mathieu van der Poel

Never a dull day: Van der Poel makes surprise road pivot, Evenepoel sports a new look, and Groves slapped with a yellow card.

Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne winner Jasper Philipsen will have major leadout this summer: 'The plan this year is that Groves comes along with me to the Tour'

Where does American fit into Visma's multi-leader classics approach? 'We don't have an hierarchy. We play many cards.'

Governing body scrambling for new venue and date for UCI gravel world championships after ‘various constraints’ torpedo racing out of bustling French city.

Checking in on road, gravel, and beyond in social media land.

Classics king Van der Poel will return to the Tour de France, but will skip the road worlds in Rwanda to chase the mountain bike rainbow jersey in 2025.

Faceoff: Jim Cotton and Andrew Hood argue the potential and pitfalls of Pogačar rewriting his 2025 race program and braving the 'Hell of the North.'

Dutchman basks in glow of seventh world championship but attention is turning towards road season.

Scott Funston finishes 19th at cyclocross worlds, but financial realities force him to step away from elite racing: 'It's time to grow up and make money.'

Van der Poel takes Richard Mille timepiece for a trip through a filthy French field; meanwhile, Wout's Garmin goes AWOL.

Nys proves he belongs among CX royalty with worlds podium: 'Being on the podium with Mathieu and Wout is a dream come true.'

Silver medalist Van Aert details complications in his bid to take on Mathieu van der Poel: ‘It was a typical world championship. Insane’.

Van der Poel dominates to match legendary Erik de Vlaeminck, Wout van Aert a distant second after low grid position and a fall.

Cyclocross and classics crushers Van Aert and Van der Poel face off again Sunday at CX worlds. But is it still fair to compare the decade-long foes?

The rankings, the rivalries, the route, and the TV guide: Here's all you need to know about a mud-packed 2025 cyclocross world championships.

Path to victory suddenly more complicated, but reigning champion Van der Poel describes big rival’s change of heart as ‘a pleasant surprise’.

Belgian star had previously indicated he would miss worlds, including as recently as Saturday.

World champion simply unstoppable in GP Adrie van der Poel race, while Lucinda Brand follows series win with clear victory in women's event.

No change of heart for Van Aert as cyclocross world championships loom on the horizon.

Blanka Vas wins in gripping finale to mud-packed women’s race, Lucinda Brand seals overall World Cup victory with men's series still in play.

If you’re a cycling fan, there’s no better place to be in December or January than Spain’s Calpe region.

Van der Poel set for seismic showdown with Pogačar at Tour of Flanders before a summer that could center on cross country: 'We are thinking about how we can close the gap on Pogačar'.

World champion’s perfect winter season hit by injury and schedule disruption, with Sunday's Dendermonde World Cup the latest race affected.

Respected TV commentator Michel Wuyts suggests cross star isn’t going full gas in his otherwise crushing, Lamborghini-style performances.

Slippery, punchy course in France puts cyclocross riders under pressure with plentiful crashes.

Young cyclocross and road star is gathering momentum in advance of his first Ardennes Classics campaign.

Saddle problems, a crash with a fan, and infernal mud made for a wild race in the first face-off of the cyclocross season between Van Aert and Van der Poel.

Van Empel shines with 7th win of season as Van Aert's CX return adds some spark to the men's field: 'Racing against Wout is something I've been doing for more than 10 years.'

Van Aert hit by setback one day before planned first cyclocross race of the season.

World champion finishes streets ahead of Nys and Wyseure in sandy, muddy Zonhoven World Cup.

Pidcock hits pause on CX to ease into Q36.5: 'I want to make sure I have the time to settle into a new environment with my new team.'

Pogačar, Vingegaard, Evenepoel, Roglič, Van der Poel and Van Aert form elite men's 'Super 6,' but they won't be crossing paths too often in 2025.

Breaking down where each major male one-day contender stands as we slowly approach the 2025 season.

Condensed schedule sees Van der Poel chasing many wins but fixating on a record-equaling seventh world title.

Juggling two separate racing calendars in one year is a huge physical ask: Velo speaks to some of those who try.

Louis Vervaeke has worked with both Mathieu van der Poel and Evenepoel, and sees big differences between them.

As Belgian works towards recovery, clarity coming this week on what races Mathieu van der Poel will contest.

The 2024-25 UCI cyclocross World Cup series opens this weekend in Antwerp: 'We have put together a good puzzle.'

Looking at four key metrics to rank the top riders during the 2024 season.

Cyclists are increasingly encouraged to add running to their training program to promote bone health – and it turns out they're pretty rapid.

Belgian champion Eli Iserbyt has liquid chucked in his face during cyclocross race, prompting police to intervene.

Will Van der Poel renew his rocky relationship with cross-country? Struggles at the Tour and a vert-packed road worlds are tempting him to shift disciplines.

European cyclocross season has started, but where are the sports biggest stars? 'We also have to consider preparing for the road.'

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.'

Kristen Faulkner and Matteo Jorgenson among the finalists for the Vélo d’Or prize for the top international riders in 2024: Who’s your top pick?

Visma-Lease a Bike confirms Van Aert will ride short, select CX campaign after nasty knee injury in build back to spring classics.

Yes, indeed, the world champs had the "gravel" vibe very much flowing.

Breaking down a few highlights and finding the key takeaways from a busy weekend of racing at the Giro dell'Emilia and UCI Gravel World Championships.

Mathieu van der Poel carried over his excellent form from road worlds to pick up another set of rainbow bands.

Tour de Hoody: Rivals wary to follow Pogačar's wheel, Poole breaks through, Lefevere laments UAE's financial muscle, and tweaks to the '3km rule'.

4th-placed rider Jasper Stuyven says fellow Belgians prioritized their Alpecin-Deceuninck trade team ahead of the national squad.

Dutchman follows up on his bronze in the road worlds with his first-ever gravel world title.

The UCI responds to a protest from the Latvian cycling federation and clarifies that MVDP's quick bounce onto the sidewalk did not warrant sanction or disqualification.

Analysis: Sunday's long-distance raid appeared spontaneous, but Slovenia's textbook setup for Pogačar reveals it was more than instinct and bravery.

Tour de Hoody: How many more rainbows for Pogačar, can USA Cycling ever end its men's medals drought, and what was Michael Woods slurping down?

Van der Poel and Evenepoel can only tip their hat: 'With any normal guy, 100km is too far. But Tadej this year is not normal.'

Cycling's exclusive triple crown for Pogačar, in a manner bigger and bolder than Eddy Merckx and Stephen Roche

Ben O'Connor kicks to silver with a late-race attack, and Mathieu van der Poel defends his 2023 world title with bronze. Quinn Simmons 9th.

Dutchman hopes to take advantage if Pogačar and Evenepoel are monitored more closely than him.

From Van der Poel and Evenepoel to Powless and Pidcock: Ranking the five-star uber-favorites down to the one-star dark horses for the rainbow jersey.

The contenders, the course, the narratives, the TV guide, and more: Here's all you need to know about the Zürich men's road race on September 29.

Race for the rainbow jersey: Zürich is playing host to the 2024 road world championships set against an explosive course that will also include para-cycling.

Tour de Hoody: A Pogačar solo attack seems inevitable at the world championships. Will any rider dare to try to go with him?

Dutchman lean after Spanish training camp and mean after Euros tune-up, but can he survive leg-zapping world championship course in Zurich?

MVDP to hunt for mountain legs with program of low-key stage races, Euro champs ahead of underdog world title defense in Zurich.

The Belgians set the trap, and Van der Poel walked right into it: 'Remco went at the perfect time. That's racing.'

Even bike change at 4km to go can't stop Evenepoel masterclass as Belgian claims historic TT-road race double.

The four-rider Belgian squad looks to have the watts and power to out-muscle all comers, including five-star favorite Mathieu van der Poel.

Single day supremo ‘trained really well’ with a view to adding Olympic Games title to world championship success.

Top favorites get a preview of the three passages up the Côte de la Butte at Montmartre on the final circuit that could be a make-or-break point for the Olympic Games: 'Harder than I expected.'

Mega-long courses, no race radio, tiny teams, and super-sized egos will produce unpredictable, chaotic, and ultimately spectacular road races.

Can Van Aert usurp Van der Poel? Will Alaphilippe deliver panache to Paris? We rate the five-star favorites and wildcard outsiders for Saturday's road race.

Evenepoel or Van der Poel? Kopecky or Dygert? Velo editors Jim Cotton and Andrew Hood lay their bets for the Olympic time trials and road races.

History was made and records were broken, but this year's Tour de France wasn't all awesome. Here are the disappointments and duds of a three-star three weeks.

What crank arm lengths do the pros use in the Tour de France?

Philipsen issues apology to Wout van Aert, defends tactics amid growing concerns over Tour de France sprint safety.

The new model appears largely the same, with a few key differences.

Tour de France favorites wrap up: Some of the race's top stars speak as the race start draws closer.

A selection of serious, semi-serious, and downright stupid forecasts and hot takes for Le Tour.

Belgian joins Mathieu van der Poel in committing long term to squad. ‘We have an excellent relationship.'