Tirreno-Adriatico stage 2: Tim Merlier on top with superb sprint from the bunch
Filippo Ganna retained the overall lead, with no change to the general classification in the top eight.
Filippo Ganna retained the overall lead, with no change to the general classification in the top eight.
No schedule changes despite crash involving Egan Bernal as Tasmanian star builds toward farewell grand tour at Giro d'Italia.
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.
Filippo Ganna takes his third win of the season as Remco Evenepoel and Tadej Pogačar make strong starts to their Tirreno-Adriatico GC bids.
Danish sensation faces-off against Pogačar at Tirreno-Adriatico ahead of top role at Tour: 'If you want to be the best you have to beat the best.'
Top names likes Richard Carapaz and Jonas Vingegaard lose a half minute and more in opening time trial to top GC favorites.
Remco Evenepoel shows good form for second while defending champ Tadej Pogačar finished in third.
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.
Three-time U23 world time trial champion keen on punching return ticket to Tour de France to help Pogačar aim for a third straight yellow jersey.
Merckx believes that Pogačar could take Tour of Flanders victory on his first try.
The 'Race to the Sun' and the 'Race of the Two Seas' are among cycling's most prestigious races and are deservedly back in the spotlight this week.
Sagan launches masterclass at sidestepping significant questions ahead of form-chasing week in Italy.
Burly Italian plays down GC chances despite clinging on to top climbers in Provence and the UAE last month.
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.
Who will you be watching at the 2022 Tirreno-Adriatico? Here's who we think will make waves next week – and no, Tadej Pogačar isn't one of them.
Quick Guide: What you need to know ahead of a week of Italian racing that welcomes Pogačar, Carapaz, Sagan, Thomas, Kuss and more.
Brandon McNulty to race as co-leader at Paris-Nice as UAE Emirates ramps up for big block of European racing.
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.
Italian will miss both Strade Bianche and Tirreno-Adriatico.
Belgian will target time trial success in Italy but has all the makings of a GC favorite.
For the first time in over a decade, the final time trial has been axed in favor of a sprint stage.
On this week's podcast we discuss the dramatic action we saw at Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico.
Despite promises of improved safety measures from officials, Tirreno-Adriatico saw another dangerous crash this week involving WorldTour rookie Simon Carr.
Van Aert confident in his chances against archrival Mathieu van der Poel for opening monument of the season.
Contrary to most available evidence, Ganna is human.
Pogačar has won 50 percent of the stage races he's started since turning professional in 2019.
From Nokere Koerse to Milano-Sanremo and Trofeo Alfredo Binda, here's a look at this week's packed pro racing calendar.
Tadej Pogačar seals overall win of the ‘Race of Two Seas’ with a fourth-place finish on the final stage.
The young Briton was lucky to avoid serious injury.
Cherie Pridham, the first female sport director in the men's WorldTour, was psyched after her first win as a DS on Monday.
Van der Poel was pushed to the limit Sunday, mentally and physically. It showed he's not as bulletproof as he sometimes appears.
Wout van Aert denied additional points but maintains the lead in the sprinter's competition going into the final stage.
We pick over the action from what could have been the most dramatic week of racing of the year, including Tirreno-Adriatico and Healthy Ageing Tour.
Van Aert is over one minute back on Tadej Pogačar but has ticked one more box in growing list of ambitions.
Tadej Pogačar attacks van Aert with 17 kilometers remaining to extend GC lead.
Here's what van Aert, Pogačar, Egan Bernal, Geraint Thomas and Simon Yates said after Saturday's mountaintop finish.
Nobody could stay with Pogacar when he accelerated on the final climb.
Pogačar attacked at 5km to go to distance his GC rivals and push Wout van Aert out of the leader's jersey.
Van der Poel, van Aert and Julian Alaphilippe all have one stage victory at Tirreno-Adriatico in fight for early bragging rights.
Ellen van Dijk claimed overall victory at the Healthy Ageing Tour while Mathieu van der Poel won in Italy.
Mathieu van der Poel sprinted past Wout van Aert to win stage 3 of Tirreno-Adriatico to net his third road victory of 2021.
Rise of Wout van Aert, Julian Alaphilippe and Mathieu van der Poel and a soon-to-expire contract sees Sagan at risk of being left behind.
Julian Alaphilippe, Wout van Aert, Tadej Pogačar and Greg Van Avermaet shed light on the thrilling stage 2 finale at Tirreno-Adriatico.
The world champion reverses Strade Bianche's finishing order and wins for the first time in 2021.
Pridham started her trailblazing tenure as director in the men's WorldTour this week, but she sees nothing unusual about it: 'I want to be judged as a DS. Not a female one.'
Wout van Aert held off Caleb Ewan and Fernando Gaviria to win the opening stage of Tirreno-Adriatico.
Here's what's making headlines on Wednesday, March 10.
If you think Pogačar is good now, wait for five years' time, because UAE Emirates has big plans and a long-term deal with the Tour de France champion.
The start list at this year's ‘Race of Two Seas’ might not be equaled by any other race on the calendar this season. Here's how to follow along.
With arguably the deepest start list of the 2021 season, this week's 'Race of the Two Seas' will deliver cycling's version of 'bella vita.'
The Race of Two Seas will feature heavily for sprinters and puncheurs, while offering a stage each for climbers and time trial specialists.
Take a dive into the numbers from two different TTTs — one on Zwift and one from the 2018 Tirreno-Adriatico — and see just how realistic Zwift is.
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Yates becomes the first Briton to win the race, while compatriot Geraint Thomas rides into second overall.
Łukasz Wiśniowski tested positive following stage 7 while his roommate Szymon Sajnok was removed as a precautionary measure.
Dutchman attacked from chase group in final kilometer to catch and distance lone escapee Matteo Fabbro
Belgian national champion takes first WorldTour win as Simon Yates retains GC lead.
The Mitchelton-Scott rider assumes the overall lead, while Michael Woods drops to eighth overall.
Michael Woods finished third on the stage and retains the blue jersey of the overall leader.
Canadian making rapid return to form with eye on world championships success.
This victory for the Canadian, who crashed in stage 5 of Paris-Nice in February of this year, marks a milestone in his return to racing form.
The German riders says he timed his long sprint perfectly.
GC riders keeping their powder dry for the mountains while the sprinters did battle on day one of Giro d'Italia warm-up.
Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas, Mathieu van der Poel and Vincezo Nibali line up for eight-stage Italian race Monday.
All those in Trek-Segafredo that Ciccone had recent contact with confirmed as clear of coronavirus.
The 2020 Tirreno-Adriatico will challenge riders with more than 15,000 meters of vertical elevation gain, as well as offer sprinters and rouleurs multiple chances for wins.
Tirreno-Adriatico adds an eighth stage for 2020. With three sprint stages, it should attract the fast men looking to battle at the Giro d'Italia.
Ineos star confirms schedule before October's Giro d'Italia, where he will face off against Nibali, Evenepoel, and former teammate Soler.
The two WorldTour Italian races will be re-scheduled to later in the calendar amid growing impact of coronavirus on the pro cycling world.
The French team will not be participating in the upcoming Italian races, and it remains to be seen if they start in French races.
A decree by the Italian government cancelling all public events is likely to impact Strade Bianche, Milano-Sanremo, and other cycling events.
Pressure is mounting as weekend races face growing coronavirus crisis. Teams have been placed in extended quarantine, doctors post warning, and others vow not to race.
American squad EF Pro Cycling has written David Lappartient and RCS Sport director Mauro Vengi asking to be exempt from Strade Bianche, Tirreno-Adriatico, and Milano-Sanremo.
RCS Sport sent a message Monday morning assuring teams that Strade Bianche and other Italian races will be held.
Teams are considering alternate schedules in case early-season Italian races are scrapped due to local quarantines.
RCS Sport said there is no 'plan B' as Italian officials shut down areas near the route of the season's first monument
A fabulously wealthy British knight swoops in to save Team Sky. We discuss. Plus Caleb Ewan talks about Milano-Sanremo, and we predict winners for "La Primavera."
The final time trial proves decisive as Primoz Roglic pulls back a 25-second deficit on Adam Yates to win the overall.