What’s happening with Wout van Aert? Star leaves worlds with ‘mixed feelings’ after TT disappointment
The Belgian says that the busy calendar with the Tour de France and world championships back-to-back didn't impact his performance.
The Belgian says that the busy calendar with the Tour de France and world championships back-to-back didn't impact his performance.
Women have long been a minority in the pro cycling pressroom. Darcy Kiefel was an early pioneer.
Grand tours, monuments, and the worlds are targets for reigning world champion in swansong season.
Scottish city latest to get the e-makeover ahead of hosting the multi-discipline UCI world championships next summer.
Former pro Robbie McEwen: ‘Stick him in there to see how he gets on, just in case he can survive.’
USA also sends a talented U23 men's squad that includes Luke Lamperti and Kevin Vermaerke.
The recently crowned yellow jersey has never raced the pro worlds before, and he won't be going to Wollongong next month.
World champion returns to racing after bout with COVID to prepare for the Vuelta a España and world championship.
Elite men's and women's time trials to be raced over the same route and distance.
Internal rancor continues on Belgian national team after misfire on world championships on home roads.
French fireworks exploded the men's elite race at the 2021 UCI world road cycling championships.
After a recon ride with Team USA, the U.S. national champion shares her thoughts on how the race could shake out.
The four-time world time trial champion did not want to risk another dangerous crash, and retired Wednesday with the gold medal in the mixed relay.
"A bike change is not what anyone wants during a world championships TT," Leah Thomas said.
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With his first pro victories and a successful grand tour debut, Quinn Simmons happy to be back on track in 2021.
British squad brings young talents in search for rainbow jersey as Geraint Thomas misses selection.
The greatest classics rider never to have won a monument looks back on his wins — and some near-misses — and opines on the relative merits of Remco Evenepoel.
Iconic rainbow jersey will be available from March via Decathlon's website and select European stores.
What didn't the Dutch phenom win this year?
The circuit racing of road cycling world championships delivers unique — and sometimes surprising — race dynamics.
Tour de France runner-up laments not having legs in finale to help trade teammate chase down Alaphilippe.
Defending champion Chloe Dygert crashed during the UCI world time trial championships and abandoned the race.
While no candidate host cities have yet been announced, the question of Nice, France as a potential venue was asked of the UCI president.
Road and mountain worlds still on, but several events are being rescheduled or canceled due to ongoing pandemic.
When Peter Sagan toed the line at the 2017 UCI World Championships, he did it uncertain he'd ever see the finish.
Sources tell L'Equipe that Swiss officials are working to prevent the worlds from being shuttled off to the Middle East.
New Basque project and Quintana's Arkea team are overlooked for Vuelta while officials look for world's Plan-B.
Budget cuts led USA Cycling to reorganize its junior development program, and it's paying off handsomely this week in Yorkshire
Reigning champ Valverde promises to go down swinging, but this worlds likely marks end of glorious era that dates back to 1999
Amid the chaotic dynamics of the junior bunch, Team USA executed its plan perfectly. Their success underscores the value of the U.S. development program, and hints at future greatness in the spring classics.
For years, America has sent its best young cyclists to Europe to develop in the breakneck Belgian youth leagues. Shifting dynamics in the U.S. youth system could change this pathway.
Europe fell in love with Beth Heiden after she won the road world championship race in 1980.
The Dutch national team is holding a spot for Mathieu van der Poel, and the coach says the 2019 Yorkshire course is ideally suited for the multi-discipline star.
Scotland will host the first unified cycling world championships, which the UCI will run every four years on a cycle one year ahead of the Summer Olympics.
Woods could smell victory with 200 meters remaining of the world champs, but cramps caused the Canadian to "pedal squares" into third place.
Between illness and personal tragedy, Michael Woods could have written off 2018. Instead, he climbed to success at the Vuelta and worlds.
We were treated to two very different (and exciting) races at world championships in Innsbruck. We unpack the tactics and dynamics behind these races.
Despite bringing a strong cast of climbers to Innsbruck world championships, the Colombians cannot crack the top-10 on a mountainous course.
Although she's suited for sprint finishes, Coryn Rivera attacks early at worlds in an effort to set up Team USA's climbers.
The three-time former world champion admits the rainbow jersey was weighing on him and that the Innsbruck course had too much climbing.
We hear from Coryn Rivera on how the action played out at Innsbruck worlds and discuss why cycling fans are leery of Alejandro Valverde.
An inside look at Team USA's week in Austria racing UCI World Road Championships, through the lens of Casey B. Gibson.
The world's best cyclists chase rainbow jerseys in the mountains around Innsbruck, Austria in the 2018 edition of UCI World Championships.
The Italians managed a fifth-place finish in the men's elite road race with Gianni Moscon, but they're hopeful for the future.
The Spaniard won his first world championship over the weekend, and he's already talking about competing at the 2020 Olympics.
Syrian refugee Ahmad Badreddin Wais races the elite men's world time trial championships; says his country needs peace.
After years of coming close, Alejandro Valverde finally wins a rainbow jersey. His checkered past makes it a complicated race for cycling fans.
Canadian Michael Woods endured a challenging year personally, but on the bike he shined and rode onto the worlds podium.
Romain Bardet finished second in the road race, marking France's first worlds podium finish since 2005.
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Dumoulin ends a season of second-places by missing out on worlds podium in four-up finale
Valverde wins the sprint from the front, denying Bardet, Woods and Dumoulin in attritional race that fractured on leg-breaking final climb.
Van der Breggen showered with praise by her rivals for a world champs performance that had been her goal for the whole season
Although he is not quite at 100 percent due to Tour de France crash, Vincenzo Nibali holds out hope that he can vie for a rainbow jersey.
UCI World Road Championships are underway and anticipation is building for the weekend's elite road races — who will win rainbows?
Anna van der Breggen and Annemiek van Vleuten give the Netherlands a powerful one-two punch for the worlds road race.
It was billed as a duel between Dumoulin and Dennis, but the Australian handily beats the defending world champ to take the title.
Fred talks to the world's fastest cyclist, Denise Mueller-Korenek about how she hit 184mph. Plus, we have a full worlds preview.
Continuing her run of 2018 victories, Annemiek van Vleuten wins her second world TT title in a row, leading a Dutch sweep of the medals.
The former soccer player switched to cycling in 2017 and has quickly found success.
Danish time trial star Mikkel Bjerg wins his second worlds in a row in Innsbruck. Ammerlaan earns rainbow jersey in junior women's TT.
Aru steps down from Italian squad to leave room for those in better condition
Canyon-SRAM put in a dominant second-half performance to beat favorites Sunweb and Boels-Dolmans
Australian pulls out of worlds due to lack of preparation after Vuelta illness
Yates backed as favorite on challenging road race course that could also benefit the French
Chris Froome and other top riders clamor for an election that allows each vote to be counted and won't require travel to Austria.
With the UCI pushing a major reform agenda and the CPA presidency up for election, extra intrigue surrounds the 2018 world championships.
Colombia counts a number of potential winners among its strong worlds lineup
Ruth Winder wins stage 3 from the breakaway and takes overall lead, showing strong form ahead of world road championships.
In her swansong worlds, Megan Guarnier will challenge climber-friendly course in Austria. King hopes to carry Vuelta form.
Top climbers can vie for two major jerseys this autumn — Vuelta red and the world champion's rainbow. But which do they prioritize?
Although the world championships course in Austria favors grand tour stars, Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas opt out of racing.
The Innsbruck worlds course doesn't suit Peter Sagan, but he'll do his best to defend rainbow jersey in September.
We discuss Peter Sagan's historic third worlds win, a Belgian beard ban, and whether Tom Dumoulin can challenge Chris Froome at the Tour.
Did Peter Sagan's third world title salvage his 2017 season? Let's roundtable!
Peter Sagan will attempt to win an unprecedented third straight world road race title this weekend.
Annemiek van Vleuten storms to world championship title in elite women's TT. The Dutch go one-two with Anna van der Breggen second.
Great Britain's Thomas Pidcock and Italy's Elena Pirrone won world time trial championship titles in the junior categories in Bergen, Norway.
Chris Froome has a chance to end his best ever season on a high when he tackles the hilly world time trial championships in Norway.