Strade Bianche

Slovenian dusts everyone with 45km to go across Spanish gravel roads to win in season debut with emphatic solo attack.

From Roubaix to Strade Bianche to Unbound, here are the one-day races we can't wait to watch.

Trek-Segafredo all-rounder hoping the stars align next season after another wild ride in 2022.

The arrival of the peloton's best sprinter will open things up for Kopecky who is already thinking about the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Fully recovered two-time world champion targets a return to the Tour de France, Tour of Flanders in 2023.

'It’s always been my big goal. It’s my dream race to try to win,' says the Australian.

Arguably the two best climbers in the world made statements this week, each winning one-week stage races. But did one outshine the other?Matt Keenan and Mitch Docker debate.

Climbing legs at Tirreno-Adriatico confirm Quinn Simmons is on track for upcoming northern classics campaign.

Long-distance breakaway lands Quinn Simmons into climber's jersey and puts him in spotlight heading into classics season.

Step aside Monuments — Strade Bianche is more enjoyable to watch than many of the more prestigious one-day events.

Pogačar crushes all comers at Strade Bianche while Jumbo flexes its collective muscle at Paris-Nice

A late-race puncture proved costly to the Basque climber at Strade Bianche, and he's hoping his luck turns this week at Tirreno-Adriatico.

What happened to cause the massive crash at the men's Strade Bianche? Nettie Edmondson, Mitch Docker, and Matthew Keenan break it all down.

A dominant ride, captured against the backdrop of one of the world's most beautiful places.

A look at the power numbers of Annemiek van Vleuten, Ashleigh Moolman Pasio, Tadej Pogačar, Kasper Asgreen, and others at the Italian race on ‘white roads’

Despite being involved in one of cycling's most spectacular crashes just 48 hours before, the two-time world champion finished the opening time trial.

Tim De Waele was in the right place at the right time in Saturday's Strade Bianche for 'that picture'.

The world champion confirms he will race Tirreno-Adriatico on Monday despite a heavy fall in high-speed impact.

Two of the peloton's brightest young stars finally square off at Tirreno-Adriatico in highly anticipated duel.

Pogačar's Strade Bianche smash sets pulses soaring ahead of monument showdowns in San Remo, Flanders.

Only 87 riders finished a brutal edition of Strade Bianche that left the world champion banged up and unsure about starting Tirreno-Adriatico.

There is skill in crashing well, and Alaphilippe put on an unfortunate clinic at Strade Bianche

Tour de Hoody: Belgian classics specialist will miss Tirreno-Adriatico in aftermath of spectacular crash at Strade Bianche.

Pogačar became the first Tour de France champion to win Strade Bianche.

Titanic solo attack with 50km to go delivers another iconic victory for Slovenian slayer.

'It was as if I had won today' — Valverde continues strong start to his retirement season.

Coloradan racer stuck with seventh after all-aggressive race on the Tuscan gravel.

Strade Bianche: 'The Eagle of Durango' crashes twice but leads Jumbo-Visma across the gravel roads of Tuscany.

The Slovenian Tour de France champion adds victory at the burgeoning Italian event to his classics wins at Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Il Lombardia.

Tubeless tires, wider rims, and lower pressure are keys to avoiding punctures and securing grip at Strade Bianche.

Benoot and Campenaerts among those forced to quit the race with just under 100km to go.

VeloNews spoke with many of the top stars at the start line Saturday. The mood? Everyone expects a wide-open, explosive race.

Pidcock had been among the favorites for the Italian one-day.

Adventure racing star says the field is deeper at a race like Strade Bianche, but said Unbound adds a new dimension to racing.

Words by Paul Maunder w/images from Getty Images

Ranking the spring’s biggest classics: Tuscany’s dirt-road throwdown sits second only to the cobblestone carnage of Paris-Roubaix.

Tubeless tires, wider rims, special wheels, secret tire pressure — a mechanic shares the details of what goes into building out the race bikes for Strade Bianche.

Most editions end with a handful of strong riders hitting the final wall into Siena — who will it be this year? We break down the possibilities.

The British rider will miss the Italian one-day race after picking up a stomach virus following the 'opening weekend.'

Brandon McNulty to race as co-leader at Paris-Nice as UAE Emirates ramps up for big block of European racing.

Lotto-Soudal officials confirm the superb bike-handler will be starting Saturday and will be one of the podium favorites.

Aussie star relishing second chance with Israel-Premier Tech: 'My results have shown that I'm not finished with cycling yet.'

No new race on the international calendar in the past 20 years has had as much immediate impact as Strade Bianche. The Italian classic is now in a class of its own.

Julian Alaphilippe and Tadej Pogačar are among the big names set to contend on the white roads of Tuscany.

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl boss said the expansion of gravel into stage racing is going too far, but insists he's a fan of Strade Bianche.

The absence of Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel will make for a more unpredictable men's race as Strade Bianche sets to deliver one of cycling's best one-day races of the calendar.

Frenchman starts as a major favorite for the iconic dirt road race in Italy.

Italian will miss both Strade Bianche and Tirreno-Adriatico.

Czech superstar will skip Strade Bianche and try to hit form when it counts during the spring classics.

More teams decline World Tour invites in the hunt for World Tour status.

British rider back in action as he makes his road debut in Portugal at the Volta ao Algarve.

The Clásica Jaén Paraíso Interior is a Spanish version of the Italian classic, and every bit as good.

Puzzle by Myles Mellor | Images by Chris Auld

Despite showing some chops on the gravel, the Kazakh's busy calendar leads him to the Ardennes and the Tour de France.

Lotto-Soudal star is off to a hot start in 2022, and reconfirmed his love for the dusty stuff: 'I would like to have gravel in every race.'

Flanders, Roubaix, Tour de France also possible for 2022 as Trek-Segafredo hails young American's increased responsibility and experience.

Miguel Ángel López and Tim Wellens are favorites in the new one-day across the 'sea of olives' in southern Spain.

Two new races slated for February mark a revival in the Spanish calendar.

Words/images: James Startt | From issue 102

What single race should we be stoked for in 2022? VeloNews' European team picks the races they won't be missing.

Pidcock will race Strade Bianche, Flanders, Amstel, Liège, and much more in stacked spring schedule as he looks to back up breakout 2021.

Two-time defending champion confirms season debut at Tour de la Provence with early season focus on the spring classics.

'It’s a mini Strade Bianche but tougher and more technical.' Some 35km of white roads feature in high-stakes 11th stage.

Van der Poel was pushed to the limit Sunday, mentally and physically. It showed he's not as bulletproof as he sometimes appears.

On this week's episode we hear from MTB stars Kate Courtney, Chloe Woodruff, Erin Huck, Lea Davison, Haley Batten, and Hannah Finchamp about the Olympic push.

Plus, James has another power meter to discuss, this time in the form of shoes.

Here are the numbers and a video that show what it took for van der Poel to win Strade Bianche.

Chantal van den Broek-Blaak delivers second major win in 2021 for revived powerhouse.

Mathieu van der Poel and SD Worx were dominant at Strade Bianche, but they won't always have it their way.

Gorgeous photos from another spectacular edition of Strade Bianche.

Julian Alaphilippe, Elisa Longo Borghini, Egan Bernal and more key players gnash teeth or secretly smile after spectacular racing Saturday.

Mathieu van der Poel powered victory at Strade Bianche on Saturday, besting some of the biggest names in the peloton in a thrilling finale.

Tour de France winners and world champions could not answer Dutch superstar's late race-winning attacks.

Defending champion misses final split to finish fourth in Siena.

Van der Poel wins after final battle with Alaphilippe and Bernal on the climb into Siena, Wout van Aert finishes fourth at 51 seconds back.

Here's the news making headlines for Saturday, March 6.

As the peloton prepares to hit the white roads of Tuscany, we have a mega-gallery from the recon rides this week

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