Tadej Pogačar

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

Where's Remco? Soudal Quick-Step star remains on an indoor trainer as he awaits a crucial medical check next week that will determine when he can return to road training.

Tour de Hoody: The stakes are high in the early season races, even if the prestige is not. Here are the hottest story lines and hype I'm most stoked about to open 2025.

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

Ecuadorian aggro-attacker debuts at Tour Down Under ahead of high-profile role as Pogačar's policeman at Flanders, Tour de France.

Yates, Campenaerts are key additions in Visma-Lease a Bike's bolstered lineup for this summer's epic 'super team' clash with Pogačar and UAE Emirates XRG.

'He can still improve': UAE Emirates performance staff have tweaked the dials on Pogačar's training plan to find even more power for the supreme Slovene.

No Pogačar, no problem? Roglič expected to be the only one of the 'Big 4' to race this year's Giro, but that could be a good thing.

Climbers’ paradise for the 2025 Giro: Women’s Giro features 2 summit finales, men tackle Colle delle Finestre and Mortirolo.

So long café ride, hello suffering: The UAE Emirates 'junk mile' methodology sent Pogačar to the top of the world, but some fear for its sustainability.

Belgian star still has not trained on the bike since December crash and hopes for Ardennes return: 'It's been a tough period for me.'

Can Kuss kick back after an off-key '24? Will Vollering vanquish SD Worx? Can Pogačar possibly get better? Here's what we're watching for in 2025.

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'.

Heat training is up there with high-carb fueling and topical cooling as a must-have of elite performance. CORE's new sensor makes it easier and more comfortable for amateurs to do it, too.

'It's in the process of being transformative': UAE Emirates is leading the WorldTour's race to decipher its data with an AI bot that could accelerate strategy decisions and open doors to 'micro-training'.

Rogla revenge, Pogi on the pavé, a French Tour de France winner: Here are 5 wacky race predictions for 2025 that might just happen.

Visma Lease a Bike team leader clear on challenge: ‘To beat him I need to reach a new level’.

Breaking down where each major grand tour stage win contender stands as we approach the start of the 2025 season.

We take a closer look at the winter training programs of Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates. Like usual, there's a lot of Zone 2 — and something new.

Two road stages and a time trial will open the 108th edition of the 'corsa rosa.' The remainder of the season's first grand tour will be disclosed by next month.

From the Angliru and Bola del Mundo climbs, a start in Italy, and the likely return of Pogačar, what's not to love about La Vuelta 2025?

Swiss phenom Christen idolizes Tadej Pogačar and has the confidence to match his world champion teammate: 'I expected that I would develop so fast.'

It’s a lot more than just Pogačar: Ayuso and Yates target Giro and aim to avoid their ambitions getting lost in talent-stacked super 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.

Chinese mega-sponsor XDS officially joins WorldTour, online supermarket Picnic partners Dutch team, Pogačar and Roglič get new kits.

UCI calls for ban on controversial use of carbon monoxide after revelations that Tour de France-toppers Visma-Lease a Bike and UAE Emirates were tinkering with the toxic gas.

Pogačar targets Tour and Worlds defence after ‘perfect season’, decision to race Giro or Vuelta on hold.

On Thursday, December 12, the virtual cycling platform MyWhoosh is hosting a free virtual ride with the Slovenian wunderkind.

They’re eight years apart in age and have never been teammates, but Bling and Pogi are Monaco’s most famous training pair.

Wondered what Pogačar was vibing to while he dominated the 2024 season? Eminem, Rammstein, and some obscure Slovenian stuff, that's what.

Vuelta a España to make history next August with a first-ever race start in Italy. Early details are emerging.

New report shows pro cycling is getting richer, but it still pays pennies compared to many mainstream sports.

Colnago has taken some heat for leaving Tadej Pogačar with no aero bike. It looks like that’s changing with a model called the Colnago Y1RS.

Two-time Tour winner Vingegaard talks injuries, miracles, key rivals and a ‘crazy year.’

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe still backs 35-year-old Roglič in his eternal quest to win the Tour de France after 'big disaster' of 2024 crash and DNF.

World champion Pogačar near-obsessed with La Primavera following series of near-misses.

Double Tour winner left ‘smashed’ after turbulent and testing season.

Breaking down where each major grand tour contender stands as we slowly approach the 2025 season.

‘We really believe he can be one of the top GC guys,’ says the Lidl-Trek team of talented youngster.

Tour de Hoody: What's fueling cycling's newest financial stampede and is there anything that should be done to stop it?

Jonas Vingegaard confirms he's mulling a run at the Giro but only if it makes sense for July: 'The Tour de France is the biggest thing in cycling.'

It’s race proven and expensive but the Enve SES Aero Pro One-Piece Handlebar is now available for purchase.

With the Italian monument and the Spanish grand tour next on Pogačar's career 'to-do list,' the 'Hell of the North' looms as an inevitable target: 'I might have to gain some weight.'

Jack Burke, a Canadian well-known on the North American circuit, has been smashing Strava records across Europe. Now he wants to join the WorldTour: 'Let’s hope some kind of opportunity comes from this.'

Italian super agent reveals details of Pogačar's record $200 million buy-out clause: 'No possibilities of changing teams.'

Defending champ says bring it on after Tour organizers revisit scenes of his past weaknesses.

American GC contender assesses storming 2024 season while also discussing gap to top rivals.

Shoddy Dave takes a look at the inner-workings of Italian sunglass and cycling bag maker Scicon.

Pogačar is on a mission to be even more Merckxian while his rivals can only bow their heads: 'He makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong.'

Visma-Lease a Bike bullish Vingegaard can return to top of grand tour hierarchy, but accepts it won't be easy: 'We need to step up in all areas.'

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

Can fresh access to a space-age performance center and an F1 expert bring Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe level to Pogačar and UAE Emirates?

Evenepoel bullish on 2025 after key arrivals at Quick-Step: 'I want the feeling of winning a grand tour again.'

'La Gazzetta dello Sport' reveals the whopping numbers behind Pogačar's new wallet-busting deal.

Evenepoel chooses loyalty over Red Bull-Bora’s blockbuster contract temptation that would have been cycling's first eight-figure-deal.

Roglič accepts he needs to adapt to Pogačar and his 'completely different way of cycling' – but time is running out for Red Bull's veteran leader.

Ventoux chronicler Jeremy Whittle charts the history and challenges of the most notorious climb of the Tour de France.

You know it's off-season when the year-end Asian exhibitions begin. Expect kimonos, martial arts, and very little racing.

The Tour goes 'back to the future' in 2025 with leg-sapping mountain sufferfests and few modern gimmicks - is that a good thing?

No risk of complacency for Slovenian star: ‘He has always been one of the best in motivating himself, finding new goals’

Next year's Tour is loaded with climbs where Vingegaard stomped on Pogačar – but Visma-Lease a Bike accepts it needs to 'close the gap'.

No cobbles or gravel, but plenty of drama should be delivered in a route heavy on uphill finals and explosive breakaway stages.

For some, world number one Pogačar is the most exciting thing to happen to the sport in years. Kelly feels otherwise.

Prize fund from Saturday’s championship races provide greater rewards to medalists than recent road world champs.

Looking at four key metrics to see which UCI teams over, and under, performed during the 2024 season.

On Tuesday, the long-awaited launch of next year’s Tour de France takes place in Paris, but the host nation seems to be becoming increasingly disenchanted with cyclists and cycling.

Two-time Tour de France champion already back on the bike and ironing out the wrinkles ahead of a 2025 showdown with Tadej Pogačar.

The long-term contract extension ends when he's 32 and will make him the best-paid rider in the peloton: 'We have watched him blossom.'

Pogačar sets a new UCI rankings haul as the race for WorldTour salvation tightens up for the teams at the bottom of the heap.

Boost your FTP, boost your performance. Here's how you can measure it and, more importantly, how you can coax it upwards.

Tadej Pogačar hints at targeting all three of the Giro, Tour, and Vuelta in one season, but it won't be any time soon.

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.'

Can't wait for the official route reveal to see what Pogačar will face in the 2025 Tour de France? We dug through the French press to find out what's coming.

Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, Vuelta a España: Here are the likely key grand tour showdowns for the ‘Big 4’ in 2025.

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?

How Tadej Pogačar destroyed all comers to win his fourth consecutive Lombardia and finish off one of the best individual seasons in the history of the sport.

Roglič hints at return to Giro d'Italia in 2025 as Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe looks to satisfy 'super team' status: 'Improvements are possible in all areas'

After witnessing seven months of Slovenian dominance, the professional peloton has a lot of work to do this off-season.

Geraint Thomas weighs in on growing Ineos-Pidcock drama: 'People who are around Tom I don't think help.'