Matthew Busche

The 31-year-old calls an end to his professional riding career after eight seasons in the peloton.

Two years after a crash at nationals nearly ended his career, Taylor Phinney will compete for the stars and stripes this weekend.

In this week's Americans Abroad, we discuss Tejay van Garderen's time trial victory at the Ruta del Sol, his first win of the season.

Here's the first installation of VeloNews's weekly wrap-up of American racers and their results in the European pro peloton.

Matthew Busche spent six seasons in the WorldTour and is now riding at the Pro Continental level. He hopes to return to the top rung.

Three new North Americans bolster Trek Factory Racing, which has a renewed focus on stage racing and a slightly smaller squad.

Matthew Busche leaves WorldTour Trek team to join U.S.-based UnitedHealthcare, a Pro Continental squad, for 2016.

Forget what you think you know about this year’s USA Pro Challenge. It’s as wide open a stage race as you’ll watch this season.

U.S. road race champ Matthew Busche got acquainted with Richmond's short, steep climbs ahead of what he hopes will be a start at worlds

The Critérium du Dauphiné kicks off Sunday in Ugina, France, with several challenging ascents along the eight-day route

The 30-year-old wins his second U.S. road championship, finishing in solo fashion ahead of a pair of chasers

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Matthew Busche rides away from Joe Dombrowski and a small group of chasers to win the 2015 national championship race

Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe (Etixx-Quick-Step) is sitting in good position among the main GC protagonists in California

Matthew Busche will be sidelined for at least four weeks as he recovers from a broken hand suffered in Mallorca at the end of January

While Gamin and BMC have spent the first three days of the USA Pro Challenge watching each other, the Wisconsin native is quietly vying for a podium finish

A few GC conclusions after two stages of the USA Pro Challenge, as the race heads into a decisive summit finish atop Monarch Mountain

One year after winning the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, 36-year-old American Tom Danielson is back to defend his title

Matthew Busche is riding his first Tour de France, and it's been quintessential thus far: Crashes, breakaways, and holding his spot

Riders such as Andrew Talansky and Tejay van Garderen are taking over an American contingent still scarred by the Lance Armstrong scandal

Selection to the 2014 Tour confirms that Matthew Busche has arrived at the top of the sport following his unlikely climb through the ranks

Taylor Phinney is seeking history this weekend in the time trial and the road race at the U.S. championships

Trek Factory Racing prepares for 2014 with a handful of veterans and plenty of young talent

Busche is still the lone American on the 2014 squad

Veteran four-time U.S. champ says the hilly course in Italy led him to resign from the worlds selection

Trek Bicycle purchased the team from Leopard SA this year and will keep its international flavor for 2014

The two men are at opposite ends of their careers, but there's an air of mutual respect between the up-and-comer and the veteran pro

American rider solos up the final climb, only to be caught with 200 meters left

Bissell rider launches solo attack that nearly sticks at the Volkswagen USA Cycling Professional Road and Time Trial National Championships

Trek field tests carbon layup and geometry with RadioShack team riders outside Boulder, Colorado

The RadioShack squad has been searching for an opportunity to put one of its GC riders into contention for a stage win or the GC lead

With Horner saying he's not feeling in top condition, Bennett and Busche are ready to take up the RadioShack torch

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