UCI Road World Championships

World champion reveals knee injury: ‘Sometimes it is hard to hear everything people are saying without having any clue what’s happening in our lives.’

Cycle speedway, bike polo, and a reprisal of the iconic Sallanches road circuit to feature in the UCI 2027 combined format 'super world championships.'

Lappartient's IOC candidacy is one of the biggest backroom power plays in cycling history. What will it mean for cycling in the Olympics and beyond? We dive in.

Classics king Van der Poel will return to the Tour de France, but will skip the road worlds in Rwanda to chase the mountain bike rainbow jersey in 2025.

New Jayco AlUla leader O’Connor shows ambition tempered with modesty as his new adventure begins: 'My aim is to perform all year round.'

Despite mounting geopolitical and logistical challenges, the UCI said Friday that Africa's first-ever road worlds in Rwanda go ahead.

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.

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

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

Flights, altitude acclimation, inflated hotel prices put pressure on UCI's groundbreaking first African road worlds.

'I said to myself, don't screw it up, Thor': Some key life lessons from one of the top names of the modern era.

Authorities confirm that an investigation into the tragedy at the Zürich worlds remains ongoing and that so far 'no criminal proceedings have been opened.'

Cycling expert calls for more action while highlighting concerns caused by evolving technology and new training methods.

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

Will Van der Poel renew his rocky relationship with cross-country? Struggles at the Tour and a vert-packed road worlds are tempting him to shift disciplines.

Evenepoel calls for reinstatement of race radios at international events in the aftermath of the tragic death of Muriel Furrer at the UCI road cycling world championships.

Jeremy Whittle writes: 'Forget the 'thoughts and prayers' and the black armbands. Enough is enough. Now is the moment for urgent and tangible change.'

UCI responds to GPS questions and promises more action on rider safety after worlds tragedy: 'There is still much to be done.'

Rider's association president Hansen comments after the tragic passing of Muriel Furrer, André Drege and Gino Mäder: 'There was clearly a mistake in tracking where the riders were.'

The UCI responds to a protest from the Latvian cycling federation and clarifies that MVDP's quick bounce onto the sidewalk did not warrant sanction or disqualification.

Police continue to investigate the timeline in the tragic death of Muriel Furrer with renewed urgency for change: 'No compromises on safety.'

Belgian Hall of Famer reels back comments that 'Pogačar is now above me' as Slovenian prepares to debut rainbow jersey this weekend in Emilia.

'It's really surreal': Newly crowned junior road and TT champion continues meteoric rise at Binche-Chimay-Binche with fourth win in five race-days.

The physiological phenom shared his wild training stats and open nutrition philosophy with Peter Attia. We break down the key points and explore why they matter.

'It's a disgrace': Spain's Juan Ayuso criticizes absence of race radio that he suggests might have contributed to the tragedy that rocked the UCI road cycling worlds.

They say the sky's the limit, but not even the sky would’ve attacked with that much racing left.

Tour de Hoody: How many more rainbows for Pogačar, can USA Cycling ever end its men's medals drought, and what was Michael Woods slurping down?

Pogačar puts Strava into a tailspin with data from his mind-boggling ride into the rainbow jersey.

Van der Poel and Evenepoel can only tip their hat: 'With any normal guy, 100km is too far. But Tadej this year is not normal.'

Cycling's exclusive triple crown for Pogačar, in a manner bigger and bolder than Eddy Merckx and Stephen Roche

Ben O'Connor kicks to silver with a late-race attack, and Mathieu van der Poel defends his 2023 world title with bronze. Quinn Simmons 9th.

French leader was expected to play an aggressive role in tough Swiss event.

Dutchman hopes to take advantage if Pogačar and Evenepoel are monitored more closely than him.

American Chloé Dygert lands runner-up slot at cycling's world road championships Saturday, putting in a stubborn, spirited performance.

Defending champion Kopecky wins six-woman sprint as Dygert scoops silver with tenacious ride.

Jorgenson is relishing the chaos and opportunity of the world championships: 'Many can win in a chaotic race.'

Americans miss out on chase for U23 rainbow jersey, while pre-race favorites Del Toro and Blackmore gapped late in attritional race.

Officials confirm 18-year-old Swiss racer died Friday from 'a serious head injury' suffered in a crash during the junior women's road race.

Backed by a powerful Belgian team, Evenepoel eyes a rare double-double after his Olympic triumph: 'The race can open up at any time.'

Huge elevation gain and hints of high altitude on tap for historic first African road worlds in September 2025.

'He's a phenomenon,' says Roche, who details his own path to joining Merckx as the only riders to win Giro, Tour and world championships in the same season.

Budding superstar Cat Ferguson doubles up with golds in junior women's road race and time trial.

Germany was 0.85 seconds slower in a nail-biting mixed relay finale to close out time trial competition at the Zürich road cycling world championships.

Worlds time trial winner Evenepoel is seeking to double up Sunday, just as he did at the Olympic Games.

Only a special type of course could draw out both the Paris-Roubaix and Tour de France winners, as well as the best time trial rider in the world.

Key contenders, course details, the TV guide, and more: Here's all you need to know about the Zürich women's road race on September 28.

American riders Artem Shmidt and Ashlin Barry take top ten finishes in U23 and junior events.

Demi Vollering misses out again on a major target but gives unexpected reaction.

The contenders, the course, the narratives, the TV guide, and more: Here's all you need to know about the Zürich men's road race on September 29.

'Silly mistake on a non-technical section of the course cost me': Vine shares update after receiving stitches following brutal, bloody crash in Zürich.

‘Plenty more opportunities’: American Magnus Sheffield is determined while Josh Tarling is downbeat

Evenepoel defends title he won in 2023, holding off a fast-finishing Filippo Ganna for latest major victory.

Australian rider Brown beats Demi Vollering and Chloé Dygert in gripping race, taking final world championships of her career.

Women’s champion Chloé Dygert still missing her 2019 sensations: ‘I’m waiting to feel like my old self.”

Velo analyses recent medal winners in world and European championships in light of reported UCI rule changes.

The gravel world champion was injured during Sea Otter Europe Girona course reconnaissance, raising concerns about worlds.

Who will win time trial rainbows on Sunday? Here's a look at the favorites and the course for Zürich's race against the clock.

USA's junior road and TT champion blew up the road, track, and gravel scene in 2024 and now has medals at Zürch worlds in his sights.

Race for the rainbow jersey: Zürich is playing host to the 2024 road world championships set against an explosive course that will also include para-cycling.

Roglič reveals how he questioned his cycling future in the weeks before his record-equaling fourth Vuelta a España victory.

Tour de Hoody: A Pogačar solo attack seems inevitable at the world championships. Will any rider dare to try to go with him?

Solo attack by Pogačar at GP Montréal signals his intent for rainbow jersey: 'My chances are better in Zürich.'

Dutchman lean after Spanish training camp and mean after Euros tune-up, but can he survive leg-zapping world championship course in Zurich?

The newly-minted XCO world champion is skipping the rest of World Cup season to fight for two more sets of rainbow stripes.

Pogačar has won every race he's started in 2024 except for 3rd Milano-Sanremo as his near-perfect season continues: 'I am eager to get back to it now.'

In-form Belgian star Van Aert forced to end 2024 campaign early after big crash in Vuelta a España this week.

The UCI Road and Para-Cycling Road World Championships will take place in Zurich, Switzerland on September 21-29.

Double Olympic champion reveals that he has no say in who Soudal Quick-Step signs in the transfer season: 'The team knows what it is doing.'

MVDP to hunt for mountain legs with program of low-key stage races, Euro champs ahead of underdog world title defense in Zurich.

Paths diverge for Tour de France toppers: Evenepoel logs huge training miles ahead of end-of-season assault, Vingegaard calls time on 2024.

UAE boss waves off historical milestones as Pogačar zeroes in on 'Triple Crown' marker: 'We don't race for that. We race to win.'

If Tadej Pogačar wins this race, he will join a small and elite group of riders in completing the Giro-Tour double. But if he goes on to win the world championship too, he would become only the third rider ever to do that.

Pidcock's coach is convinced a multi-discipline approach is no waste of time as the Brit wrecking ball quests for Tour de France fame.

The partnership also includes the 2028 Road World Championships in Abu Dhabi.

Step aside VO2 Max and Power-to-Weight: 'Durability' is now seen as the defining marker of monument champions and grand tour greats.

A climb-heavy final circuit will deliver explosive racing for the 2024 road cycling world championships.

Three climate protesters walk free, one fined after they put pause on men's road race for more than 50 minutes.

Slovenian superstar turns focus to unfinished business: 'It's a dream and a challenge.'

The big animator of this year’s worlds looks to trade bronze for gold next time out, and rules out big push for Olympic Games in 2024.

First bike, first win, first contract: Norwegian star recalls how his bombastic winning ways as a junior racer opened the door to a legendary WorldTour career.