Women's Cycling

An interview from August of 1984, one month after Martin won the inaugural race.

The event returns for its seventh year with BIPOC and non-binary initiatives, childcare services, and routes for every type of rider

You've heard Niamh's rider diaries, now get to know the Kiwi we all love to root for.

From Paris to the Super Planche des Belles Filles, every kilometer of the 2022 Tour de France Femmes.

Eight stages, 1,029 kilometers, €250,000 prize money, and 144 history-making women.

The much-anticipated race gets underway on Sunday, but what can we expect to happen in the eight-stage race?

A lot of new races have been added to the women's calendar in recent seasons. Is it now time to go back to the drawing board to make it more streamlined?

The young squad will be 'setting up fast finisher Lorena Wiebes for the sprints'

The Italian says that she will give 'all my heart' to help her FDJ-Suez-Futuroscope team pull out a good result on home soil.

A stage-by-stage breakdown of the upcoming women's Tour, which starts on Sunday.

DS Ronny Lauke: 'We aim for stages through strength in depth performances and for a top five in the GC'

The star-studded lineup includes world champions Elisa Balsamo and Ellen van Dijk and a surfeit of national champions.

This year's big dance isn't the first time women have stage raced across France, but organizers and sponsors say this time it will stick.

Kendall Ryan leads the team home for a 1-3 in the women's race while Ty Magner heads up a podium clean sweep in the men's competition.

The Giro Donne currently clashes with the men's Tour de France, but is there room on the calendar to move the race?

A huge thank you to Niamh, Hannah and Leah for reporting from the ground.

What can we take with us from the Giro Donne to the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift? A lot.

Balsamo, Longo Borghini, Cavalli and others spark hope an Italian could win the Giro Donne in the near future.

Chiara Consonni times sprint to perfection to win final stage in Padova.

Emma Grant and Sarah Sturm, both from Colorado, round out the podium

Chiara Consonni times sprint to perfection to win final stage in Padova.

With audio diaries from Leah Thomas, Niamh Fisher-Black and Hannah Barnes.

The Australian is working her way back to form after surgery in the off-season.

And it's great for women's cycling.

Annemiek van Vleuten extends her lead in the overall standings.

Annemiek van Vleuten retains the maglia rosa despite late drama.

And sprint battles between Vos and Balsamo heat up.

Annemiek van Vleuten and Mavi Garcia put 43 seconds into Marta Cavalli and almost five minutes into the rest of the GC hopefuls.

Van Vleuten attacked on the Colle del Barbotto in order to take the descents her speed. The move won her the stage.

Van Vleuten now leads the GC by 25 seconds.

The two week break will be as important for the Dutchwoman mentally as physically.

It's a rest-day at the 2022 Giro d'Italia Donne, so we've delved deep into the VeloNews archives to bring you this interview with the two-time winner Mara Abbott from 2010.

Marianne Vos took her 31st Giro stage win on Saturday.

UCI president David Lappartient would like to see the race moved to avoid the men's and women's Tours de France.

Trek-Segafredo look in good shape when it comes to defending the leader's jersey in the coming days.

Kristen Faulkner has the climbing prowess and strong team backing to defend the maglia rosa.

Team BikeExchange-Jayco go 1-2 on first day of racing.

There is something for everyone at the Giro Donne - here are 11 key riders to watch across the next eleven days.

Olympic time trial champion extended her contract with Movistar through 2023.

Plus, a few National Championship road races did not disappoint.

Nearly 40 percent of registered riders in 2022 are women, and the race will donate $15,000 to Nebraska's high school MTB program for girls

The Belgian rider has a busy summer of racing ahead with the Giro d'Italia Donne and the Tour de France Femmes on her program.

'I’m sure I’ll stop with a little tear in my eye, because I love this sport so much,' says Dutch rider.

A decision to ban team vehicles from the race was overturned by an arbitration panel and the Japanese federation decided not to hold the event as planned.

Dutch rider will have raced just once in two months when the Tour de France Femmes rolls out on July 24.

Some big names are skipping the race to focus on the Tour de France Femmes, but there's still a star-studded line up with Annemiek van Vleuten and Elisa Longo Borghini set to headline.

EF Education-Tibco-SVB goes one-three with Langley and Lauren Stephens, Lauren De Crescenzo finishes second.

L39ion of Los Angeles sweeps the podium in Knoxville.

Over half the field kneeled in a gesture of solidarity before the elite women's criterium race.

And additions to the 2023 WorldTour calendar.

Amber Neben and Zoe Ta-Perez complete the podium.

The 29-year-old hopes to use her 'brute force' and strategy to beat the teams as she rides solo this weekend.

The 10-day race is back in the Women's WorldTour and promises to be better than ever - but will it be overshadowed by the Tour de France Femmes?

The Italian champion is targeting stages at this year's Giro d'Italia Donne as she builds up to a GC bid at the Tour de France Femmes.

Rosskopf and Stephens set to defend road titles as the action starts Thursday with the elite time trials.

Dutch rider stole lead from Kristen Faulkner with final stage win in last pre-Giro test.

The Dutch national champion is able to spend weekends at home with her family and understands more of what is said to her, but is still unable to talk.

The Italian Valcar Travel and Service women's team developed many of the biggest stars of women's cycling.

Water and waste management businesses Suez joins Women's WorldTour team as co-sponsor, will become FDJ-Suez-Futuroscope in July.

Olympic star also hopes to race the US nationals later this month and will target the road worlds in Australia later this season.

'It’s now time to find joy in other things in life, because nothing is worth not being happy,' says Mathiesen

The Unbound 200 champ says that a pro woman's experience in gravel is dictated by her efforts in relation to men, not the other women competitors.

Dangerous finishes, hat tricks, and lost opportunities.

The Italian soars to inaugural women's victory as teammate Evita Muzic claims third place.

From nutrition to bike position, and strategy, Hannah Otto has you covered for your racing goals.

The Italian champion wrapped up the overall win and a stage victory at the six-day race ahead of a big summer of racing.

After an Unbound she wasn't satisfied with, Max wins the day in North Carolina. Kaysee Armstrong and Carla Williams round out the podium.

'I wasn’t just sitting up and rolling to the finish. Elisa made the most of it though,' Australian says.

'The Argentinian’s endurance is one of the most impressive performances I’ve ever seen,' says Nehr.

Brown keeps her race lead but Longo Borghini is tied on the same time with one stage to go.

Australian bests Elisa Longo Borghini and Kasia Niewiadoma in three-up sprint and moves into overall lead.

Wiebes settles for 10th after breakaway holds on for victory

The 31-year-old only contested her first road race a year ago, but she got the call up to ride the Women's Tour after an impressive winning run in May.

The Dutchwoman has had a disrupted road season in 2022 after catching COVID-19 in the spring.

The 26-year-old's persistence is paying off.

‘Almost like a victory’ says sport director after Australian proves herself in WorldTour sprint.

Dutch rider conquers climbs to take second win ahead of Alex Manly and Coryn Labecki

Amy chatted with Rebecca McConnell ahead of the next MTB XCO race in Austria.

Clara Copponi keeps hold of race lead for another day.