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Giro boss Mauro Vegni expresses dismay that many of Italy's top stars are steering clear of the Giro d'Italia in 2022.

Former Tour de France champion insisted he's no longer struggling with dependency yet said he's suffering from back pain.

After a breakout WorldTour season and a debut grand tour, Pidcock has a bigger engine, more experience, and bold plans for the 2022 road classics.

What's it like to be Wout van Aert? Rider reveals some surprises and some well-known realities of WorldTour pro lifestyle.

The process of capturing Cavendish after he tied Eddy Merckx's Tour stage record.

Our editors weigh in on the 21 must-know, high-drama headlines of 2021 and why they matter: Part three.

Our European road crew looks back at the highs and lows of the 2021 season.

Insider analysis and interviews with the sport's biggest names dominated our top 10. (This free piece is open to all readers.)

Our editors weigh in on the 21 must-know, high-drama headlines of 2021 and why they matter: Part one.

US pro says cycling's ever-increasing demands leave little room for younger riders to develop at a steadier pace.

The WorldTour's oldest rider said he won't change his mind about retirement, and will target the Giro-Vuelta double in final season.

The older brother of one of the world's most notorious 'narcos' rose to be No. 2 in the Medellín cartel after giving up on cycling.

Tasmanian star hints Giro d'Italia, one-week stage races will be goals in swansong season.

Words: Brad Roe; Images: Chris Auld & James Startt

A high-speed spill threw him abruptly into a guardrail at 40kph: 'I was afraid that I lost my arm. I couldn't find it. I couldn't feel it.'

Few mountains evoke such respect and produce such spectacle as the 'géant de Provence.'

Dutch star confirms he will target a grand tour next season as he continues his return from his surprise racing hiatus last year.

Reports in German media say the former Tour de France winner was distraught following a break-up with his longtime girlfriend.

Multi-year contract extension with Slovenian assures Jumbo-Visma's ambitions at the Tour de France for four more years.

The 2019 winner said the long, closing time trial is giving him second thoughts about a return to the Tour de France, but vowed to follow team orders.

Latest spike in the omicron variant is casting a chill on the peloton just when many hoped the 2022 season could return to normal.

Could the Dutch star become the peloton's next Alejandro Valverde? At 35, he hopes to race until he turns 40.

The Welshman says he's aiming for the Tour de France and a possible run at the Ardennes classics in 2022.

Australian ex-pro joined the team in 2019 and helped Tadej Pogačar emerge as a Tour de France powerhouse.

Founding Ineos Grenadiers manager will remain involved in the WorldTour team, but will take a larger role to coordinate interests in sailing, football, rugby, and Formula 1 for British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe.

Racing with Roglič, victory celebrations with Valverde, and the possibility of GC – Kuss looks back on 2021 and throws forward to the future.

The French star remained a controversial figure throughout his career yet remained popular with French fans despite being at the center of the infamous 'Festina Affaire.'

The Basque Country team sees a few changes to its familiar colors for its 2022 team jersey.

The official route for the 2022 edition will be revealed Thursday evening in Spain, and event organizers promise to live up to expectations of a climb-heavy course.

Two Dutch ex-pros join as sport directors at Aussie team with the arrival of sprinter ace Dylan Groenewegen.

Not content with 'just' the Tour de France, Slovenian star outlines 2022 ambitions that also include the Vuelta a España, four monuments, and the worlds.

At BikeExchange, Groenewegen can likely expect his team to be more dedicated to supporting his sprinting ambitions.

Roglič continues to believe he can win the yellow jersey, happy for van Aert to hunt green in 2022: 'Anything is possible'

The sign-wielding fan who caused a huge crash at the 2021 Tour de France has been fined.

Jasha Sütterlin and Marc Soler had to leave the race as a result of the high-speed crash on the opening day of the Tour de France.

Diving into the claims that older riders are producing the best power of their careers while losing ground against the competition

Team managers Christoph and Philip Roodhooft like their chances of contending for the Tour's points classification.

Alpecin-Fenix bosses indicate MvdP likely to bring green jersey ambitions to 2022 Tour, confirm Dutchman 'well on schedule' after shaking back injury.

Here's the news making the headlines on Wednesday, December 1.

Alaphilippe is an Alabeliever, after all

Van Aert suggests Jumbo-Visma will split ambitions between his hunt for the green jersey and Primož Roglič's quest for yellow.

Israel Start-Up Nation sport director Rik Verbrugghe says 'we need and want to see results' from four-time Tour-winner in 2022.

Adventurous Aussie embarking next on a mountain bike race of more than 1,000km across South Africa.

Jan Ullrich is one of the most celebrated riders of his era as well as a reminder of how the EPO Generation brought professional cycling to its knees.

French star believes dietary supplement should be banned for 'reasons of fairness' as debate heats up over use of ketones.

British star leaves hospital following crash in velodrome, Tour de France champion wins international prize.

Conor Dunne joined the Ag2r pro in a stunning route in a mix of road and gravel connecting five of Spain's Canary Islands.

Roundtable: Giro d'Italia boss Mauro Vegni challenges the Slovenian superstar to take on one of cycling's most elusive challenges, but is it worth it?

After winning the Giro d'Italia in 2021, Egan Bernal is looking to return to the Tour next year.

Bernard Sainz, a homeopathic French doctor long-linked for various doping allegations, is facing a new round of charges in French court.

The Colombian rider wants to return to the glory days of his 2019 win after recovering from the back injury that troubled his title defense.

Veteran racers are feeling the pinch as professionalization and 'datafication' raises the game – but the old-timers know brains can beat brawn.

Double world champion prioritizes monuments for second-half of career, pushes back against pressure to race GC at Tour de France.

The Dutch star said he's overcome his setbacks from a year ago, and vows to fight to reclaim his spot in the GC hierarchy.

Veteran Dane says he hopes to race in a more swashbuckling style with renewed focus on stage-wins and attacks as he lines up goals for 2022.

The Giro d'Italia continues to deliver drama and innovation, so how does it stack up against the Tour de France and Vuelta a España? Our editors dig in.

Four-time Tour de France winner underwent months of sessions in high-pressure chamber to help rehabilitation following 2019 crash.

Two-time defending Tour de France champion says a run at the Vuelta a España should be in the cards in the 2022 after another shot at a third yellow jersey.

Bust or boom? Peter Sagan brings his familiar entourage with him in a high-profile transfer that will define his next chapter — our editors debate his prospects.

Giro d'Italia champ returns to German lab that helped him recover from his back injury in 2020 with an eye on Tour de France showdown with Tadej Pogačar.

Kuss enjoys some single-track and a trip to Colombia following a stellar 2021 capped by Tour de France stage-win and top-10 at the Vuelta a España.

We dive into the power numbers of top-performers the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France, and the Vuelta a España.

Israel Start-Up Nation officials confirm four-time Tour de France winner was diagnosed and treated for bilharzia, the same parasite that zapped him a decade ago.

Here are five of the hottest stories of 2021 and what they could mean for the years to come.

Thieves swipe bike of 2018 Tour de France winner while on a coffee stop in southern France.

Here's what's making headlines on Sunday, November 14.

Words: John Madruga | Illustration: Matthew Burton

The pride of East Germany rose to the top of the international peloton to wear the yellow jersey at the Tour de France.

Veteran Dane joins Israel Start-Up Nation for 2022, and wonders if the peloton can reach a ‘gentleman's agreement’ to race safer and not chase the TV motorbikes.

Four-time Tour de France winner laying foundation for post-racing future as he prepares for a big 2022 season.

From issue 05 • Words by John Madruga with images by Yuzuru Sunada

Chris Froome and teammates arrive in Israel for what's the first major team camp since COVID shut down everything in 2020.

Words: Ben Edwards | Images: Russ Lamoureux

Following treatment in a rehab center, Jan Ullrich is tip-toeing back into the public eye following years of making headlines for all the wrong reasons.

The big Swiss time machine won just about everything, and his long-running rivalry with Tom Boonen ushered in a new generation of fans into the cobblestone classics.

How much do these non-paved surfaces add to the overall outcome and spectacle of the Tour de France courses? Cheap thrills, or real racing? Our editors chime in.

French star will focus on the Ardennes classics and stage victories at the Tour de France in 2022, leaving Tour of Flanders and a GC run for another season.

Here's what's making headlines on Wednesday, November 3.

Three-time world champion reveals that attitude of Jean-René Bernaudeau during negotiations helped convince him to join the French second-tier team.