Sean Kelly: Tadej Pogačar’s Giro-Tour Double Prospects Have Leaped Forward
‘The possibility now is much, much greater for winning Giro and Tour,’ says cycling expert.
‘The possibility now is much, much greater for winning Giro and Tour,’ says cycling expert.
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.'
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.
Belgian media is reporting that ex-pro Michael Rogers and the UCI have 'parted ways' a day after confusion about Specialized's now-banned 'head sock.'
UPDATE: Ineos confirms no broken bones for Pidcock as Roglič wins first race in Bora-Hansgrohe colors despite late-stage detour.
Despite slow Paris-Nice start, Slovenian rider’s transfer in pursuit of Tour de France glory is raising German team’s game: 'We absolutely buy into it.'
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?
Slovenian not panicking after clash with Remco Evenepoel falls short of expectations: 'On to the next ones.'
Remco Evenepoel settles for second in a week that saw a subdued Primož Roglič in his debut with Bora-Hansgrohe.
Jorgenson in pole position with one stage left to go: 'I believe the win in Paris-Nice is possible.'
Bora-Hansgrohe could be bringing Red Bull-branded bikes and kits to the Tour in mid-season launch of new identity.
Brandon McNulty defends podium spot: 'We didn't get much help. There's more than just us in the race who want to win.'
American slots into the overall lead at the 'Race to the Sun' as rain and wind impact the team time trial stage: 'Some of the speeds were crazy.'
Vingegaard, Pogačar, Roglič ... Evenepoel? Belgian's quest for Tour de France glory truly begins this week.
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.
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.
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.
Officials signed off on the high-profile partnership between energy drinks giant and German-backed WorldTour team that could transform professional cycling: 'We have cleared an important hurdle.'
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.'
Breaking down where each major grand tour stage win contender stands as we kick off the 2024 season.
Gazzetta dello Sport estimates pay for the top-10 earners in the WorldTour – and there are a few surprises.
Decathlon-Ag2r La Mondiale undergoes reinvention in quest to return Sam Bennett to Tour de France glory in 2024.
Red Bull's arrival is 'huge' moment for cycling: 'Maybe it will turn on some lights for some other big brands.'
Analysis: How the trend of squads stacking their 2024 Tour rosters with top GC talent could alter the balance of power in July.
Roglič to see stripped-back schedule and heavyweight backing in an all-out push for the victory that would complete his palmarès.
Face off: Roglič and Geoghegan Hart headline newly ambitious squads in 2024 – but can they displace Visma and UAE?
Officials confirm a merger that is the latest move in Red Bull's growing presence in the road racing space.
Bora-Hansgrohe hops onto the 1X hype-train as German team undergoes Visma-Lease a Bike-inspired overhaul in 2024.
Slovenian ace says intra-team tensions at Vuelta a España not the cause of Visma exit as his Tour de France quest becomes priority.
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.
Bora-Hansgrohe takes on a new tone as Sportful replaces Le Col as team's apparel partner in 2024.
The move ends a nine-year partnership between Bora and Shimano.
Insiders remain upbeat that Visma-Lease a Bike will thrive without 'king' Roglič, but its grip on the Tour de France is at threat.
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?
Slovenian superstar tests Specialized equipment and braces for new season: 'I left the best team. I think it's a special challenge.'
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.
A savage start, some crushing climbs, and yes, some gravel, will decide the Pogačar-Vingegaard-Roglič-Evenepoel battle.
The transfer window has been busy this year with some big-name moves, from Nairo Quintana's return to the peloton to Veronica Ewers' move to the new EF Education team.
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.'
Feast and famine in the WorldTour: End-of-year leagues for wins, UCI points show brutal contrast between the haves and have-nots of the peloton.
The German squad always punches above its weight. The arrival of Tour de France candidate Roglič means the entire organization will have to up its game.
Jumbo-Visma signs former air force officer, secures 16-year-old sensation for future contract in quest for continued dominance.
With Primož Roglič leaving for Bora-Hansgrohe in 2024, this could be the high-water mark for the team's 'total cycling' approach. Right now, everyone is simply enjoying the moment.
Marc Lamberts also coached Wout van Aert, and will cross over with Roglič to join the German squad.
The 21 stages of the 2024 Giro d'Italia were unveiled in a presentation in Trento on Friday, with gravel, time trials, and the Monte Grappa defining the route.
The story behind the biggest coup of the transfer season: 'If you add a zero to the number, it is not enough.'
Evenepoel is staying at Quick-Step and the 2024 Tour is the goal. What are his chances against the GC 'big three'? We argue either way.
Rumors are flying that Tadej Pogačar could race the 2024 Giro d'Italia. Details of the 'corsa rosa' will be revealed Friday, with the Tour de France route unveiled October 25.
From Primož Roglič's move to Bora-Hansgrohe to Mikel Landa's switch to Soudal Quick-Step, rider transfers ahead of the 2024 season.
Pogačar goes solo 30km from the final to end his season with a wild array of victories including at Lombardia, Flanders, Paris-Nice.
The Slovenian superstar will have a free run at Tour de France leadership after exiting contract with Jumbo-Visma among merger turmoil.
Grand tour racing could be turned upside down by potential 'Soudal-Visma' fusion, and Tadej Pogačar could profit.
Reports indicate Jumbo-Visma trainer Marc Lamberts will join Roglič and his Tour de France quest in 2024.
With a possible move to Bora-Hansgrohe, the Slovenian wants outright leadership, but he's leaving the team he helped transform into a powerhouse. Can he now beat the Killer Bees?
Roglič and Jumbo-Visma rose hand-in-hand to the top of the grand tour hierarchy. Can Roglič fulfil his Tour de France quest without them?
Implications of a Jumbo-Visma/Soudal Quick-Step fusion would play across the entire elite men's peloton, and could leave dozens of riders and support staff in a lurch.
Roglič wins Italian classic for third time, Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig goes solo in women's race.
Giro d'Italia and former Vuelta a España champion calls time on eight-year stay at Jumbo-Visma: 'I can definitely confirm I will leave'
Why leave the world's biggest team? Mega-merger threatens Roglič's Tour de France ambition, makes him financial pawn.
A Dutch TV show reveals that online shopping giant Amazon will step up as an important backer in 2024.
Dutch outlet Wielerflits claims talks between teams are at an advanced stage. But several questions remain.
After winning the Vuelta a España, everyone is asking if the Colorado climber will chase the yellow jersey: 'I can play the joker role.'
Analysis: The Angliru summit finale was the turning point in the Coloradan's eventual victory, and the Basque climber played a pivotal if unintentional role.
There will be a lot of bruised egos after Jumbo-Visma won all three grand tours in 2023 and now the other teams must figure out how to beat them.
Reactions from Geraint Thomas, Juan Ayuso, Jumbo-Visma staffers and teammates on Kuss and his historic win: 'Everyone is super happy to see him win.'
The Colorado climber defied the odds — and sometimes his own Jumbo-Visma teammates — to join the elite club of US grand tour winners.
Jumbo-Visma teammates unified to seal first US victory in a decade and make grand tour history.
How the popular American climber earned the looming victory: 'Sometimes you have to stand up for yourself.'
Tactical trauma and P.R. problems taint history-making grand tour sweep and could cause trouble for some time.
Primož Roglič, Jonas Vingegaard agree to cease fire as American zeroes in on historic grand tour victory: ‘It’s getting closer.’