Tadej Pogačar

Tour de Hoody: It makes sense that they're bypassing July, but the Tour de France would be better off if they make late-hour surprise starts.

Lifting the lid on how riders peak for three weeks, why they don't taper, why Pogačar is sacrificing racing for training, and more.

A strong week across the French Alps could confirm his return to the Tour de France next month: 'We can feel he’s really close.'

'Maybe the wrist won't be 100 percent, but the legs can be': Pogačar choses training over stage racing ahead of yellow jersey bout with Vingegaard.

Anticipation building for June 8 debut of eight-part documentary series, Evenepoel puts worlds defense at center of ambitions after COVID comeback.

Pogačar vs. Vingegaard, Cavendish's Merckxian challenge, Sagan's long goodbye, US stage-hunters: Here are five story lines that will make the 2023 Tour stand out.

Team performance chief lifts lid on Pogačar's physiological prowess: 'His big strength is his ability to recover and adapt.'

The 2022 Tour de France winner headlines a deep start list for the French stage race that always provides interesting clues about what lies ahead for July.

Pogačar back on yellow jersey trail with indoor training bootcamp: 'I'm putting some hard work on the rollers, taking care of my wrist'

Eight likely Jumbo-Visma Tour riders head to altitude while Kuss races Giro, Pogačar reportedly training on the rollers after fracturing wrist.

UAE team officials confirm Pogačar could resume training on the rollers as soon as next week: 'I am lucky it was just a broken wrist.'

Reigning world champion oozing with confidence after delivering sledge-hammer blow at Liège-Bastogne-Liège: 'This is a big boost ahead of the Giro d’Italia.'

Two podiums and victory at Strade Bianche confirm Pidcock's spring classics pedigree: 'It's promising for the future.'

Slovenian star undergoes successful surgery, crucial pre-Tour de France altitude camps at question.

Skjelmose 'disappointed' with finale, and Pidcock wisely chose not to chase and earns career-first monument podium: 'I think that plan paid off.'

Mauro Gianetti on surgery: 'Since it is not just one bone broken, but multiple, it will be a bit more complicated.'

A rare DNF from a crashing Pogačar opened up the race for a peloton full of dreamers, but Evenepoel crushed them all.

The Slovenian crashed along with Mikkel Honoré about 85km into the season's final classic.

Everyone knows the favorites for 'La Doyenne,' but who will scramble the script? The reigning world champions might have something to say.

Teams have thrown the kitchen sink at the spring classics with little effect. Our editorial team considers the options on how to unpack the Pogačar puzzle.

World champion confirms he will race Tour of Flanders 'someday' and confidence is sky high ahead of 'La Doyenne' defense: 'The ambition? To win, of course.'

The 23-year-old will lead Ineos Grenadiers at Liège-Bastogne-Liège on Sunday.

Tour de Hoody: Their budding rivalry will drive the narrative across the rest of this decade.

Julian Alaphilippe headlines a deep squad for the 'Wolfpack' to take on Pogačar at 'La Doyenne.'

What can anyone do against Pogačar? 'With the way he is racing right now, second is a victory for everyone else.'

Despite expectations of long-distance attacks, the race unfolded according to the traditional playbook.

Timing and positioning are the keys to unraveling the secrets of the classics' most painful finale.

Messing up the Muur and the might of Evenepoel stand in Pogačar's way of becoming the first rider in 12 years to sweep Amstel, Flèche, Liège.

Ineos Grenadiers star hangs on for third after struggling in final 10km: 'I just had nothing left there in the end.'

Here's the news making headlines on Monday, April 17.

Race boss Leo van Vliet questions slipstream advantage provided by lead car's close-drive: 'I raced myself and I can't imagine it.'

Pogačar adds hilly classic to his huge palmarès with 28km solo raid, Healy and Pidcock complete the podium.

UAE superstar wants to add Dutch classic to his palmarès: 'Tadej wants to win all the races, not just the Tour.'

Here's your ultimate collection of stats, stories, data, and snaps emerging from the fastest ever 'Hell of the North.'

Follow all the headlines for the women's and men's Paris-Roubaix this weekend.

Commentary: Pogačar should strike while the iron is hot and divebomb into the 'Hell of the North' this weekend.

After being dropped and then losing the sprint for the Ronde podium, Van Aert rebounds for Roubaix: 'I’ll turn that page. This week there’s another chance.'

Here are some of the best stories, takeaways, and oddities coming out of a Ronde for the record books.

Dutchman said he rode faster than ever at the Tour of Flanders but he couldn't keep up with Pogačar.

With victories at Tour of Flanders, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, and Il Lombardia, speculation already swirls about Pogačar pulling a monument sweep.

After two crashes and a lost bike computer, US star continues standout season with fifth on Ronde debut.

Pogačar drops Van der Poel to become first Tour de France winner since Eddy Merckx to win Flanders. Mads Pedersen hits third.

De Ronde is underway, and the talk in Bruges was all about trying to foil the 'big three': 'If you want to win you're going to have to attack.'

Follow all the men's and women's headlines going into Sunday's Tour of Flanders.

After thrilling contests at Milan-San Remo and the E3 Saxo Classic, cycling's 'Three Kings' are back at it again at Flanders' Finest.

The VeloNews editors pick their favorites for the men's and women's races. Who's your tip?

A handful of chasing teams hung tough this spring against the Pogačar, Van Aert, Van der Poel onslaught. Can they rewrite the script Sunday?

Two-time Tour of Flanders winner retreated to Spain to prepare for De Ronde and to search for 'freshness' for Paris-Roubaix next week.

'On Sunday everyone will start from scratch again': Why anything less than victory for Van Aert at De Ronde may be deemed a failure.

The peloton's top stars descent on Belgium for Flanders' Finest.

'It gives us a different edge having him back': Analysis – Can Pidcock deliver on Ineos' faith against Van Aert, Van der Poel, Pogačar at De Ronde?

Tour de Hoody: Van der Poel and Van Aert complicate life for Pogačar and his quest to win De Ronde.

Here's all the news ahead of E3 Saxo Bank Classic and Gent-Wevelgem.

Here are some of the best stories, takeaways and oddities coming out of 'The mini Tour of Flanders' that you might have missed.

Tour of Flanders is up next and the defending champion knows he's ready: 'These are the two guys I expect to feature up front in the Ronde.'

Even admitting he wasn't the strongest Friday makes his win against Van der Poel and Pogačar all the more sweeter: 'It's the victory that counts.'

Here's what the protagonists said after Wout van Aert sprinted for the spoils in Harelbeke's 'mini Tour of Flanders.'

Fourth at the 'Little Tour of Flanders' bodes well for the real thing at De Ronde next week.

American racer Matteo Jorgenson claims fourth place in debut appearance.

Tour de Hoody: From the beer tents to Van Vleuten's last stand, here's what I am following from Flanders Week to Paris-Roubaix.

Route details and the favorites who will spice up the 'Little Tour of Flanders.'

'We are very confident in our approach': Team brushes off Jonas Vingegaard's bruising beating as it reverts to altitude training framework.

Here's what's making headlines on Monday, March 20.

Analysis: The peloton's speed demons have no hope when the Pogačar’s and the Van Aert’s accelerate over the Poggio.

Here are some of the best stories, out-takes, and stats coming out of San Remo that you might have missed.

Unpacking the tactics: One perfectly timed, fully committed attack deflated the peloton's most lethal engines.

Here's what the top riders said after Saturday's explosive battle over the Poggio.

Van der Poel kicks clear from Filippo Ganna, Wout van Aert, and Tadej Pogačar and rides all alone to stunning victory on the Via Roma.

Follow all the news for Milan-San Remo to open the men's 'monument' season.

The tyrant, the returning king, and the wildcard: Who's hot, who's not, and what are the chances for San Remo's three superstars?

Our editorial team debates the San Remo course and makes its picks for Saturday's kickoff of 'monument madness.'

Who will be first down the Via Roma in the easiest monument to finish but the hardest to win?

After a spectacular start to his season, Pogačar is about to unleash on the spring classics from Milan-San Remo to Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

The stage is set for another dramatic reversal of fortunes with a final-day time trial to close out the 2024 Tour. Will it happen again?

A pair of top-10's at Paris-Nice provide fresh confirmation that the US duo's upward progression continues.

Vingegaard didn't look a Tour de France champion when Tadej Pogačar overpowered Paris-Nice, but the road to the grand départ is long.

A mountain summit and time trial will put exclamation point on the final weekend of the 2024 Tour de France.

Pogačar tops Tour de France rivals David Gaudu and Jonas Vingegaard after week of dominance in prestigious French race.

Defending Tour de France champion takes the long view as Pogačar sets the benchmark for training to come.

Tour de Hoody: The Slovenian superstar is rewriting the script of modern cycling one attack at a time.