Women's Cycling

Van Vleuten's road world championship victory stands, with her wallet a little lighter.

The New Zealander says she stands by her comments that criticized the UCI for failing to provide a standalone U23 women's road race.

The 28-year-old recounts 'epic day' in first appearance at the world championships.

Van Vleuten has won a lot in her career, but her second world road race title was something special.

"It took me some time to realize that I had pulled it off because I was waiting for the moment when someone would tell me it was a joke."

Annemiek van Vleuten makes history, Australia miss out, and strength doesn’t matter when the tactics aren’t right.

The British rider soloed away just 10km into the junior women's road race.

Dutch rider comes back from a fractured elbow to take incredible road race win as Niamh Fisher-Black claims the U23 crown.

The American rider talks beating jetlag after epic trip to Australia and the growing strength of US women's cycling.

Dutch star rode 65km on Thursday but said it's too early to say if she can handle the rigors of Saturday's elite women's road race.

Can the Italians and Dutch be outsmarted by an opportunistic rider?

Italy, France, Australia, and the Netherlands have the power squads but there are plenty of major stars on the start line in Wollongong.

The first U23 women's road race champion will be awarded Saturday but the riders will have to compete against the elite.

When, where, and how to watch all the racing from the world championships in Australia between September 18-25.

The Frenchwoman says that the race will 'blow apart' on the Mount Keira climb.

The 26-year-old will lead the Belgian team at this weekend's road race in Wollongong.

Can a big team control the race on Saturday or will an opportunistic rider take the jersey?

A dropped chain for Bauke Mollema and big crash for Annemiek van Vleuten sees Dutch scrambling to salvage mixed team relay.

The Canadian crashed in the TT last Sunday, but she's eager to get stuck into the road race in Wollongong.

The Canadian is set to retire this weekend after riding in the road race.

The British rider puts more than 90 seconds into her nearest rivals in searing TT ride.

The elite men and women rode over the same distance and on the same day for the first time in the history of the world championships.

Former Canadian champion and classics ace switches to US-based squad from Liv Cycling after racing for TIBCO-SVB in 2018 and 2019.

The Italian came close to making the elite podium, earning herself a U23 rainbow jersey in the process.

Brown 'hungry for more' after being pipped to the world title in Wollongong.

Dutchwoman claims third world championship time trial title

The French rider will finish her season early and undergo treatment after suffering a stroke last week.

Rose Grant and Kelsey Urban join the the US national XC MTB champ on the podium

American rider on the comeback trail after a major operation this season.

'I have been quite open with my struggles, especially my fear and my inability to cope with the mental struggle being back in the peloton after a severe crash.'

She tried her luck in a few European races and immediately kept up with the WorldTour pros. A new chapter starts now for the former rower.

The first event of the 2022 Road World Championships.

The Californian struggled with a neck injury since the start of the year after suffering two slipped discs.

Latest survey reveals growing breach between the Women's WorldTour and lower-tier teams in terms of salary and professionalism.

“There were athletes racing this year’s Tour De France Femmes who received no salary from their team racing against riders earning a triple figure salary."

The EF Education-TIBCO-SVB rider will line up at marathon MTB worlds this weekend, then fly to Australia for road worlds, and she hopes to earn a spot at gravel worlds in early October

Tour of Scandinavia, the first WorldTour stage race to take place after the Tour de France Femmes, reports record viewing figures.

But maybe next year?

The Idaho rider on turning her life upside down to go pro, reflecting on the Tour de France Femmes, and quieting her inner negative voice.

The Italian sprinter won in her final race as reigning world champion as she looks to defend the title in Wollongong next week.

The world champion had the best year of her career, so far, in 2022.

Annemiek van Vleuten is truly the best stage racer of this age.

World champion takes victory in final race in rainbow jersey.

The race is growing but improvements still need to be made so that the Ceratizit Challenge’s ambitions can be turned into reality.

World champion takes victory in final race in rainbow jersey.

Italian wins after Anna Kiesenhofer caught following long solo breakaway.

Australian beats Elise Chabbey in two-up sprint in Aguilar de Campoo.

Canyon-SRAM among teams still chasing a Women’s WorldTour victory

Dutchwoman building form in advance of world championships.

Stage win puts Dutch rider in red jersey.

Queen stage win puts Dutch rider in red jersey

Women's cycling has been on a rapid path of development recently, but Natascha Knaven-den Ouden believes that more needs to be done for younger riders.

Henttala (née Lepistö) has not competed since May 2021. She will return to the pro peloton with the AG Insurance-NXTG squad.

Elisa Longo Borghini takes first red jersey of race.

Race director, gravel consultant, and small race proponent — Nauman has plenty to offer the sport that gave so much to her

GC favorites already spread out after opening stage

The 28-year-old will spearhead the team alongside Kristen Faulkner in Wollongong.

Maggie Coles-Lyster and Brandon Feehery take series wins.

The Italian sustained a concussion after a high-speed crash during the second stage of the race.

The American squad also signs neo-pro sprinter Daria Pikulik for 2023.

A Simac Ladies Tour recap.

Faulkner has been spending plenty of time on her TT bike as she hopes to get worlds campaign off to a strong start.

Late move from Bredewold secures stage 6 victory ahead of Eleonora Gasparrini.

French champion edges out Riejanne Markus as Lorena Wiebes retains overall lead.

French champion edges out Riejanne Markus as Lorena Wiebes retains overall lead.

Dutch national champion Riejanne Markus continues to make strides with Simac Ladies Tour stage 4 win.

Lorena Wiebes finishes second and holds on to race lead on hilly queen stage.

Team effort delivers Markus to victory, keeping Henderson and Swinkels in overall contention.

AG Insurance-NXTG will be Quick-Step's sister squad next year. Team boss Natascha Knaven-den Ouden wants its development program to be an example to others.

Lorena Wiebes second and holds on to race lead on hilly queen stage

American ends bad luck-stricken season early after Simac Ladies Tour crash.

Wiebes gives chance to teammate as Team DSM take 1-2 on the line.

The 24-year-old will aim to provide the team with some continuity when Annemiek van Vleuten retires next season.

Laura Tomasi and Lonneke Uneken round out the podium, but nobody can match Wiebes.

Sprinter lost lead-out at key moment but still took stage victory.

Sometimes it is the strongest rider in the race who takes the win.

Laura Tomasi and Lonneke Uneken round out the podium, but nobody can match Wiebes.

Newly-crowned European champion beats Karlijn Swinkels and Audrey Cordon-Ragot in Lelystad.

American’s return to racing cut short ahead of world championships.

Newly-crowned European champion beats Karlijn Swinkels and Audrey Cordon-Ragot in Lelystad.