With the first Grand Tour of the year coming ever closer, Team Jayco AlUla have unveiled their lineup for the race and it's one capable of competition on various fronts with both general classification and stage-winning hopes.After finishing 7th overall last year, Eddie Dunbar returns to the Giro d'...

After they revamped the team at the start of the year with a new title sponsor, Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale have gone from strength to strength so far in 2024. They currently have the fifth most victories of the WorldTour teams this season with twelve wins.The rider that kicked off their winning run...

The 2024 Giro d'Italia will take place from the 4th to the 26th of May. The first Grand Tour of the season, the main goal of the season for many and one of the most spectacular and history-rich cycling races in the world. We take a look at it's profiles. It is a route that, as usual, takes the rider...

With a departure from Soudal - Quick-Step widely expected when his contract ends at the conclusion of this season, where Julian Alaphilippe will race in 2025 remains up in the air. According to Groupama - FDJ boss Marc Madiot however, it won't be with his team. “We have a guideline and a sporting po...

After a particularly successful spring, Mathieu van der Poel is currently enjoying a well-deserved holiday in Dubai, where he can mainly be found on the golf course. Yesterday he played a game with professional Belgian golfer Alan De Bondt.The 29-year-old Dutchman hopes to make a bid for an Olympic...

Seven years after Bjorg Lambrecht won on the Plateau de Beille at the 2017 Ronde de l’Isard, the Belgian rider will be remembered on Saturday, as the summit finish is revisited on the penultimate stage of this year’s edition of the race. The winner of the stage will be presented with a trophy that w...

As expected, Movistar Team's lineup announcement for the 2024 Giro d'Italia will feature Nairo Quintana in its return to Grand Tour competition. The 34-year-old veteran rider will lead the Colombian hopes in search of stage wins, alongside Einer Rubio in the general classification and Fernando Gavir...

This 2024 season looks set to be Oier Lazkano's last with Movistar Team. His contract will expire at the end of the current season, and considering the great interest that the 24-year-old Spanish rider has aroused in several of the top teams in the WorldTour peloton, it will be very difficult to see...

After taking a spectacular stage win on the final stage of the 2023 Giro d’Italia with Mark Cavendish, Astana Qazaqstan will be without the Manxman for this year’s race, but they will still be bringing a strong lineup, which will be led by Alexey Lutsenko.The Kazakh rider has been very successful in...

Before his very successful road career, Geraint Thomas was also a formidable track racer. And not just that, the Welshman became two-time Olympic champion in Team Pursuit at Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympic Games. Now 37-year-old Thomas would like to give it one last shot at his third Olympic me...

Toon Aerts finally knows what winning is again. The Belgian from Deschacht Hens Maes recorded his first victory since February 6, 2022 with the Gravel Fondo Limburg on Sunday. In Valkenburg he defeated Piotr Havik and Adne Koster.After nearly three hours of racing, Aerts was the first to cross the l...

Demi Vollering has signed a personal sponsorship deal with sportswear giant Nike, the Dutchwoman announced on Sunday. Since Lance Armstrong’s doping case, Nike has been out of the main action in the cycling world, however they still cooperate with selected athletes such as Mark Cavendish and now als...

Lidl-Trek ladies achieved their main goal in the opening team time trial, winning the test against the clock and putting their GC ambition Gaia Realini in the red jersey. Yet not everything was ideal as Ellen van Dijk and Elynor Backstedt couldn't stay upright in the final section. "It’s definitely...

Tim van Dijke came close to a podium result at this year's Tour de Romandie, but Visma | Lease a Bike rider could not crack it in the opening prologue nor in the sprint of the final hilly stage, where fourth was the 24-year-old Dutchman's maximum."I think a better result was possible," Van Dijke sai...

Luke Lamperti made an impressive entrance to the world of professional cycling and as a reward, but also a test of his abilities, the 20-year-old American is now preparing to make a Grand tour debut next Saturday at Giro d'Italia. Soudal - Quick-Step boss Patrick is naturally looking forward to seei...

After showing impressive form recently, winning the Giro d'Abruzzo and securing a top-10 finish at Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Alexey Lutsenko is set to try and take advantage by leading the Astana Qazaqstan Team at the upcoming Giro d'Italia.This report comes from well-respected Gazzetta journalist Ciro...

From the 28th of April to the 5th of May the women's peloton faces it's first Grand Tour of the season. La Vuelta Femenina features eight stages including chances for all kinds of riders and will be one of the highlights of the season. We preview the stage ahead. Stage 2 of the Spanish race presents...

In this article, you will find frequent updates on some of the events that happen throughout the 2024 Tour de Romandie. In the medical report we gather the list of riders that abandon the race as well as information from the race's official press releases. PrologueNothing to note.Stage 1Astana have...

The Tour of Turkey has hit headlines this week, but it has also brought attention for less positive reasons. The sprint finishes have been heavily criticized due to their danger, and former pro Nacer Bouhanni is looking for a millionaire compensation from a crash in this race that ended his career. ...

At first glance Tom Pidcock's position seems quite advanced. Almost like a mountain biker. But when bici.pro asked INEOS Grenadiers' long-time mechanic Matteo Cornacchione, they learnt it's not quite as advanced as it may have seemed. In fact, it's quite the opposite."In reality, Tom isn't very adva...

In a chaotic and frantic final stage of the 2024 Tour de Romandie, the BORA - hansgrohe duo of Florian Lipowitz and Aleksandr Vlasov were bright and attacking but ultimately couldn't unseat Carlos Rodriguez from the top of the general classification."I think it was a good week for the team with 2nd...

In the biggest win of his blossoming career so far, Mexican super-talent, Isaac del Toro secured overall victory at the Vuelta a Asturias to cap off a race of complete domination for UAE Team Emirates. “It was a really beautiful race where the team was really strong and did a great job. They worked...

Despite a dramatic late crash on the final corner of the team time-trial as La Vuelta Femenina 2024 opened, Lidl-Trek managed to take a narrow stage win by just point two of a second from Team Visma | Lease a Bike. Crossing the line first for Lidl-Trek and as such into the Red Jersey, Gaia Realini. ...

Although 2024 was predicted to have been a big year in the career of Arnaud De Lie, the first few months have seen the Belgian struggle with injuries, crashes and more recently Lyme Disease. In his first race for over a month though, De Lie powered to victory at the Famenne Ardennes Classic.“I am ve...

Although he may not consider himself a sprinter, there's no question that Dorian Godon is the quickest at the Tour de Romandie, taking his second stage win of the race on the final stage from a reduced bunch. "The weather was really bad, which made the day anything but fun. The breakaway of the day...

The team of Lidl-Trek has taken an early advantage at the La Vuelta Femenina 2024 with victory on the opening stage team time-trial, despite a dramatic crash on the final corner of the course.The first team down the start ramp was Team Coop - Repsol and as they crossed the line, they set an early ma...

On his return to racing from Lyme Disease, Lotto Dstny's Arnaud De Lie looked as strong as ever as he powered to victory at the Famenne Ardennes Classic for the second straight year.Heading into the final 50km, a group of nine riders still held a small advantage off the front of the peloton but with...

After a chaotic final stage of the 2024 Tour de Romandie, INEOS Grenadiers' Carlos Rodriguez held on to the race lead, securing his first major stage race victory by just 7 seconds from Aleksandr Vlasov.  "This victory means a lot to me. I am very satisfied with what I showed last week. This is my f...

Carlos Rodriguez has won his first major stage race after holding onto the lead of the 2024 Tour de Romandie on a chaotic final stage. After finishing second in the final overall classification of the Itzulia Basque Country earlier this year, the INEOS Grenadiers climber proves to be in the best sha...

Carlos Rodriguez has held on to secure overall victory at the 2024 Toru de Romandie after a chaotic final stage that saw Dorian Godon sprint to his second stage win of the race. Four riders got themselves into the day's breakaway and it was a strong group too. Remi Cavagna of Movistar Team, Darren R...

Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL had a sensational 2024 Tour of Turkey, winning five stages and securing the general classification. The man who took the overall victory... 23-year-old Dutchman, Frank van den Broek.“This week has been a dream," admits the stage 6 winner in conversation with his team's offi...

For the first time since Gent Wevelgem, over a month ago, Lotto Dstny's Arnaud De Lie is back racing this Sunday afternoon at the Famenne Ardennes Classic.“It's always difficult when you can't race, but I've now put that behind me," the talented Belgian reflects of his month-long break from the pelo...

UAE Team Emirates' Isaac del Toro has secured himself overall victory at the 2024 Vuelta a Asturias as Finn Fisher-Black managed to take the stage win on the final stage in Oviedo.After a group of six riders had rode clear early on to form the day's breakaway, including Movistar Team's sprint star,...

Tim Merlier will race the Giro d'Italia this year, finally returning to the Grand Tours after not being selected in 2023. He leads Soudal - Quick-Step in the search of success in the sprints but may also target the points classification. “It's a good thing. The more sprinters there are, the more tea...

One day before the mass crash at Itzulia Basque Country, Lennard Kämna suffered a hard training crash in Tenerife having been hit by a car. A few weeks later, good news finally emerge from the German media. Kämna was training in preparation for the Giro d'Italia when he was the victim of an incident...

On the first of May, we have the first World Tour level one-day race following the spring classics. It is the day where Germany headlines the cycling world, as some of the best sprinters and classics riders take to the start of the Eschborn-Frankfurt classic.In this article you can find a wrap-up of...

On the first of May, we have the first World Tour level one-day race following the spring classics. It is the day where Germany headlines the cycling world, as some of the best sprinters and classics riders take to the start of the Eschborn-Frankfurt classic. Here's where and when to watch it. Estim...

On the first of May, we have the first World Tour level one-day race following the spring classics. It is the day where Germany headlines the cycling world, as some of the best sprinters and classics riders take to the start of the Eschborn-Frankfurt classic. We take a look at it's profile. The race...

While most cycling fans are pleased at the idea of Tadej Pogacar completing the Giro-Tour double, few take into consideration another 'doubler' Geraint Thomas. Yet the history has proven us over and over that if the Welshman from INEOS Grenadiers excels at something, it's got to be timing the peak o...

The final day of the Tour of Turkey takes the riders to Istambul finally, but the stage will be shorter than expected. Heavy rains and bad weather forecast led the organizers to decide to neutralize the GC times on the day, which confirms Team DSM-Firmenich's Frank van den Broek as the overall class...

From the 28th of April to the 5th of May the women's peloton faces it's first Grand Tour of the season. La Vuelta Femenina features eight stages including chances for all kinds of riders and will be one of the highlights of the season. We preview the race ahead. The race starts off in Valencia. A 16...

Stage 5 of the Tour de Romandie will bring the race to a close. Carlos Rodríguez is now in the yellow jersey but has several riders within reach who may attack on the rainy day of racing. The sprinters may have it, but puncheurs such as Julian Alaphilippe and Thibau Nys also stand a chance of explod...

Despite not having a top climber in their Tour de Romandie lineup, Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale didn't give up the ambitions to fight for the stage win. The first important step was putting a rider in the early move. Dorian Godon, winner of the first stage took on this role. Afterwards, it was up to C...

Without a designated leader, Visma | Lease a Bike had to employ somewhat guerilla tactics to put themselves in a position where the Dutch could fight for a note-worthy result at Tour de Romandie's queen stage to Leysin. Thus Bart Lemmen placed himself in the breakaway of the day with idea of hopeful...

SD Worx - Protime manager Erwin Janssen believes that Demi Vollering is on her way to FDJ - Suez in 2025. However he also believes that she can break her bad luck in 2024 and start winning big time, ideally at upcoming La Vuelta Femenina."I think she goes to FDJ, I think yes but I’m not sure. We rea...

While for Lenny Martinez the stage four of Tour de Romandie was a walk through the hell and back, his teammate David Gaudu had a 'feels good' day in the saddle - something he hasn't had very often so far in 2024. For Gaudu, this is a sign that his preparation towards July is moving in the right dire...

In accordance with the expectations, Max Poole won't be a part of Team dsm-firmenich PostNL's lineup for Giro d'Italia starting next Saturday. His team made the young Brit's withdrawal official on Friday. However a broken elbow suffered at Tirreno-Adriatico made it impossible for the 21-year-old to...

The Leysin climb delivered the promised GC action at Tour de Romandie today. While some rose glory, others had to count their losses. Among the defeated was also Groupama - FDJ, who hoped that their leader Lenny Martinez could hold the fifth place overall and maybe even give it a shot for the podium...

UAE Team Emirates had no less than two objectives in today's stage two at Vuelta a Asturias. While priority was keeping overall leader Isaac del Toro out of trouble, winning the stage with another youngster António Morgado was also in the books. And despite the rainy weather, the team more than succ...

Ahead of the 2024 Giro d'Italia, most are assuming the Maglia Rosa already almost certain to be won by overwhelming pre-race favourite Tadej Pogacar. INEOS Grenadiers, who became the first team to officially unveil their lineup the other day however, insist the Slovenian can be beaten. "Of course he...

The likes of Juan Ayuso, Luke Plapp and Damiano Caruso - for different reasons - struggled a lot in the queen stage of the Tour de Romandie and lost their places in the GC. Ilan van Wilder descended from second to fourth, however he was satisfied as he avoided the difficulties some of his rivals fea...

Richard Carapaz hadn't taken any big win since leaving INEOS Grenadiers at the end of 2022, but today he took advantage of his former team's work at the Tour de Romandie to take a strong win in the race's queen stage. “I took advantage of the work of INEOS Grenadiers, who made the race very hard. Th...

La Vuelta Femenina starts off in Valencia. A 16-kilometer team time-trial in the coastal city will set early differences in the race and benefit the teams who have put in a strong focus on their collective. We take a look at the start times. The race starts off with Team Coop-Repsol beginning their...

From the 28th of April to the 5th of May the women's peloton faces it's first Grand Tour of the season. La Vuelta Femenina features eight stages including chances for all kinds of riders and will be one of the highlights of the season. We preview the stage ahead. As we read on CyclingUpToDate, the r...

From the 28th of April to the 5th of May the women's peloton faces it's first Grand Tour of the season. La Vuelta Femenina features eight stages including chances for all kinds of riders and will be one of the highlights of the season. We take a look at it's profiles. The race starts off in Valencia...

From the 28th of April to the 5th of May the women's peloton faces it's first Grand Tour of the season. La Vuelta Femenina features eight stages including chances for all kinds of riders and will be one of the highlights of the season. We take a look at it's startlist.  The startlist features riders...

From the 26th to 28th of April we've got the Vuelta a Asturias on the menu. It is a race frequently used by a few Giro d'Italia contenders, but regardless of their presence, the race always delivers in the mountains. We preview the stage ahead. As we read on CyclingUpToDate, perhaps the queen stage,...

António Morgado is one of the most exciting young riders in the peloton and an absolute breakthrough in the cobbled classics. However, he maintains good form and has won the second stage of the Vuelta a Asturias today in unexpected circumstances. A five-rider group formed the breakaway of the day on...

INEOS Grenadiers were once the team to beat in most stage-races and the superpower of professional road cycling. Nowadays, the team fights to be at the top, but it will likely win it's first World Tour overall classification since the 2022 Tour de Pologne; as Carlos Rodríguez climbed his way into ye...

The Tour de Romandie reached a dramatic climax today in Leysin as, in the final climb, race leader Juan Ayuso cracked and made way for a new leader. Florian Lipowitz of BORA - hansgrohe is having an absolute breakthrough week, and was extremely close to winning the summit finish. “I knew from the st...

After his remarkable performance in Friday's time trial, Juan Ayuso lost the lead of the Tour de Romandie in the queen stage as he cracked on the climb to Leysin. Carlos Rodríguez took over the race lead into the final day, but the GC is even tighter!Ayuso was dropped in the final kilometers of the...

The Tour de Romandie was flipped on it's head in the queen stage! Juan Ayuso and UAE Team Emirates lost the yellow jersey to Carlos Rodríguez in the final climb; whilst Richard Carapaz took an impressive stage win in Leysin, the finale of stage 4. The queen stage of the race had a flat start, and wi...

Tobias Lund Andresen had shown great legs so far this season but is truly having a breakthrough at the Tour of Turkey. Team DSM-Firmenich have won again, and it was the Dane's third win of the week. This came as a result of another powerful sprint where he was above the rest of the competition, wher...

The Tour of Turkey takes place from the 21st to the 28th of April. It is one of the longest stage-races in the calendar and covers a meaningful portion of the country, in a race that features opportunities for all kinds of riders. We preview the race ahead. As we read on CyclingUpToDate, the race fi...

After finishes of 3rd and 2nd overall in her last two attempts at La Vuelta Femenina, Demi Vollering returns for the 2024 edition determined to finally get her hands on the prestigious Maillot Rojo at the first Grand Tour of 2024. "Demi has shown in the Ardennes classics that she is in top form. Aft...

Tobias Lund Andresen has powered to victory on stage 7 of the 2024 Tour of Turkey, his third stage win of the race and Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL's 5th!After the general classification shake-up on yesterday's Queen Stage, just two riders had the desire and the energy to attack early on and form the d...

Ahead of the first Grand Tour of 2024, a confident Lidl-Trek have unveiled their seven-woman lineup ready to take the fight to Team SD Worx - Protime and secure themselves a big win. Opting for a two-pronged attack, both Gaia Realini and Elisa Longo Borghini are both viable challengers, especially g...

Tadej Pogacar grew into an incredibly successful cyclist and this is because of many big and small factors. Within the team some of details were talked through in a recent interview, and a team nutritionist finds Pogacar to be one of a kind when it comes to food within UAE Team Emirates. “Of all the...

Alberto Contador is one of the riders who, in modern cycling, has attempted and came the closest to winning the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France. This monumental task will not be attempted by Tadej Pogacar this year and 'El Pistolero' believes he can certainly pull it off. "We have Pogačar and Vinge...

In images that are sure to make Lance Armstrong crease with frustration, Classics rivals Tadej Pogacar and Michael Matthews have continued to showcase their budding bromance with a day out go-karting.Both Matthews and Pogacar carpooled to the recent Milano-Sanremo, before finishing alongside each ot...

With teams for the Olympic Games road race being limited to four men, selection is proving a very difficult task for Belgian national coach Sven Vanthourenhout, especially as two names pick themselves. "It is a luxury that we have two of that calibre," says Vanthourenhout, referencing the two stars...

In arguably the biggest test to the general classification of the 2024 Tour de Romandie so far, the best any of Team Visma | Lease a Bike's riders could manage was 28th, 59.86 seconds down through Koen Bouwman on the stage 3, individual time-trial."In terms of results, we might have expected a bit m...

In his first year as a rider in the WorldTour peloton, Isaac del Toro could hardly have dreamed for a stronger impact for UAE Team Emirates. Now, according to the latest reports, del Toro could already be in line for his Grand Tour debut.The 20-year-old Mexican is, according to La Gazzetta dello Spo...

With that nasty crash at Itzulia Basque Country ruining his Classics campaign this year, Remco Evenepoel now has more desire than ever to star in the spring next year according to his team manager, Patrick Lefevere.“If you know someone at the level of Mathieu van der Poel, Tadej Pogacar or Wout van...

Bingoal has once again suffered a courtroom defeat against cyclist and influencer Bas Tietema and Tour de Tietema. The online casino claimed €71,000 from Tour de Tietema for failure to comply with the contract. The judge ruled that Tietema legally terminated the contract because he could no longer f...

Tadej Pogacar is an unique cyclist, and within UAE Team Emirates they say they can even tell it through his muscles. In a recent interview, one of the team's soigneurs shared some interesting facts about the Slovenian. “He’s changed a bit since he came on the team, but only in the way every 20-year-...

Stage 4 of the Tour de Romandie is without a doubt the hardest of the week. With a lot of climbing on the menu and a summit finish atop a long ascent, UAE Team Emirates will be tasked with defending Juan Ayuso's race lead. The queen stage perhaps? That argument definitely holds up when we see the am...

UCI finally published the cyclocross calendar for 2024/25 season. This winter the riders will only compete in World Cup races on 12 occasions. Additionally, United States won't host any of the biggest events unlike previous years. And who better would WielerFlits ask an opinion on the changes made t...

While Visma | Lease a Bike are still recovering from their spring wounds, UAE Team Emirates are on a move, winning races left, right and center. Today Isaac del Toro and Brandon McNulty already added numbers 26 and 27 to team's season tally. Cyclism'Actu's Marc Fayet sees that the team based in Unit...

It's not so long ago Isaac del Toro grabbed his first professional victory with a surprising late attack at Tour Down Under. Now, three months later, the 20-year-old Mexican's triumph at Vuelta a Asturias felt almost like a formality. And that's exactly what we recieved from UAE Team Emirates with R...

Ilan Van Wilder so far has been the reliable leader Soudal - Quick-Step needed at Tour de Romandie. After a rather calm stage 2 where he didn't struggle to follow the main group, it was a rainy timetrial which would shake up the general classification today. Van Wilder however managed quite well in...

Finally some good news for Team Visma | Lease a Bike. Almost a month after his fall at Dwars door Vlaanderen, Wout Van Aert was able to take his bike for a ride outside. On Friday he and his friend and training partner Jan Bakelants went on a 'coffee ride'.On Instagram, Van Aert shared some things a...

Stage 4 of Itzulia Basque Country this year has marked the season for the worst possible reasons. A mass crash caused serious injuries to several riders including Steff Cras, who openly criticizes the lack of safety measures implemented in the site of the crash. The Belgian broke several vertebrae,...

Juan Ayuso has really developed his time-trialing over the past year and it's giving big fruits. He didn't manage to do a lot of damage at today's time-trial at the Tour de Romandie, but despite the bad day he managed to take over the race lead. “Everyone has given up [on the stage win]. All my team...

UAE Team Emirates came to the Tour de Romandie with plenty GC contenders. Brandon McNulty was one of them, the American failed to show his best level early in the race but due to his poor place in the standings, he benefited from the good weather to win today's time-trial. “It was almost all uphill,...

From the 26th to 28th of April we've got the Vuelta a Asturias on the menu. It is a race frequently used by a few Giro d'Italia contenders, but regardless of their presence, the race always delivers in the mountains. We preview the stage ahead. As we read on CyclingUpToDate, perhaps the day best sui...

The overall classification of the Tour de Romandie was flipped on it's head completely after the time-trial on stage 3. Here is how the new GC looks like, featuring Juan Ayuso in the lead. The Spaniard now leads a group of riders at close range into the queen stage. Former Top3 Thibau Nys, Andrea Ve...

The Vuelta a Asturias began today and with no surprise whatsoever, UAE Team Emirates took control of the race. Mexican Isaac Del Toro was the main favourite for the stage win and has not disappointed. This comes as a result of the work set by the team throughout the day, followed by work on the fina...

The Tour de Romandie saw a very important day today, as the rainy time-trial created meaningful differences in the overall classification. Thibau Nys couldn't defend the race lead, which passes on to Juan Ayuso; as Brandon McNulty took the stage win. The 15.5-kilometer long time-trial could be a key...

Roger de Vlaeminck is a winner of Paris-Roubaix four times, Milano-Sanremo three, with Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Tour of Flanders also in an enviable palmarès. Comparing cyclists of different generations is always a hard task, but the Belgian legend believes that in his prime he would not be dropped...

If there is one thing Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL has always been good at, it's developing young riders. Today another one broke through the scene; Frank Van den Broek took the opportunity at the Tour of Turkey and has won the queen stage. "To be honest, I didn't expect this at all. I'm overwhelmed. T...

UAE Team Emirates is ready for the Giro d'Italia. Officially, there is not yet the confirmation of the '8' that they will take to the Giro d'Italia, but behind the scenes this is already known. Tadej Pogacar will have a very modest lineup behind him, but this is more than enough in reality. Gazzetta...

Stage 3 of the Tour de Romandie will be a key day for the overall classification. The hilly 15-kilometer time-trial will provide an opportunity to make serious differences. We take a look at the start times of all riders.Stan van Tricht of Alpecin-Deceuninck will be the first rider to start the time...

The Tour of Turkey takes place from the 21st to the 28th of April. It is one of the longest stage-races in the calendar and covers a meaningful portion of the country, in a race that features opportunities for all kinds of riders. We preview the race ahead. As we read on CyclingUpToDate, the riders...

Stage 6 of the Tour of Turkey was the queen stage and a key day for the overall classification. Frank van den Broek took his first pro win for Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL and has taken over the race lead. The breakaway of the day was formed by five riders: Jonas Rickaert, Nrbert Banaszek, Petros Mengs...

Tadej Pogacar has over the past years won 3 stages at the Vuelta a España and 11 at the Tour de France. If he wins a stage at the Giro d'Italia, he will enter a restrict club of pro riders who has raised their arms in glory on all three Grand Tours. Pogacar comes into the Giro as the main favourite...

The future of Oier Lazkano is still open and according to GCN he is looking to sign a 3 or 4 year deal and at the moment the candidates in pole position to get his services are the multimillion dollar project of BORA - hansgrohe (and Red Bull) or continue with Movistar Team.Thus, according to GCN, M...

Tadej Pogacar joined UAE Team Emirates in 2019 and within one month of racing won his first stage-race. Joxean Matxin, who was a pivotal part of his signing and development early on, tells how he encouraged the team to treat him as a leader right from his debut and how that helped him grow into the...

INEOS Grenadiers were the first team to reveal their lineup for the Giro d'Italia and they consist on a group of riders set to support Geraint Thomas. However, many others can also fight for stage wins in their own right. “In Geraint, we have one of the most experienced riders in the peloton to lead...

Thibau Nys grew up in the cyclocross environment but more and more he shows his talent on the road. After winning stage 3 of the Tour de Romandie there were big reasons to celebrate, and this included cyclocross legend Sven Nys who talks about how impressed he was. “It was a great stage that I saw h...

On paper, it can barely be said that Florian Vermeersch has started his 2024 season. The Lotto Dstny rider fractured his femur on his sole day of racing this year at the Vuelta a Murcia, but is on the verge of signing a big contract with UAE Team Emirates nevertheless. A situation similar to that of...

Peter Sagan, virtually, retired from road racing at the end of last season but not 100%. He is still dreaming of racing the Olympic Games MTB race and in preparation for it, he will race some events on the road. He will most likely headline the upcoming Tour de Hongrie together with Mark Cavendish. ...

The Tour of Turkey takes place from the 21st to the 28th of April. It is one of the longest stage-races in the calendar and covers a meaningful portion of the country, in a race that features opportunities for all kinds of riders. We preview the race ahead. As we read on CyclingUpToDate, the queen s...

Stage 3 of the Tour de Romandie has the potential to be the single most important day of the race. Thibau Nys starts off as the race leader into the 15-kilometer time-trial, but he faces the threat of many GC contenders who will want to snatch the yellow jersey. As we read on CyclingUpToDate, a deci...

Arnaud De Lie had a stunning 2023 season but now faces a big obstacle in his career. After getting injured at Le Samyn, he had a tough month of March and ultimately was diagnosed with Lyme's disease. The Belgian is now returning to racing but the team is putting no pressure on him to perform or race...

Unlike her teammate Lotte Kopecky, Demi Vollering will skip Giro d'Italia Donne this year in order to fully prepare for her other goals - the Olympics Games and special Tour de France Femmes, which starts on her basically home roads in Rotterdam."I will do an altitude training course during the Giro...

If there's one rider who in modern history has mastered the art of winning the Giro d'Italia, it is Vincenzo Nibali. The Shark of Messina won two Giri and finished in the podium of four more, and he warns Tadej Pogacar to not underate the competition as in this race anything can happen. “He’s going...

Lennert Van Eetvelt got off to a flying start this season when the young Belgian won the Trofeo Serra Tramuntana and a stage and overall at UAE Tour. However the Lotto Dstny star has now been sidelined for almost two months with a knee injury. Van Eetvelt underwent a successful surgery this week and...

Domenico Pozzovivo is slowly pulling down the curtain on his long and respectable career, however before he gives a farewell to the professional peloton for good there's still one big mission awaiting the 41-year-old. Returning to VF Group-Bardiani-CSF-Faizané where he rode his first Giro d'Italia,...

All eyes are already on Giro d'Italia Grande Partenza next Saturday, yet the world didn't stop spinning and so the traditional Vuelta a Asturias is back with it's already 67th edition this Friday with three days of full gas racing at the north of Iberian Peninsula.Unsurprisingly, UAE Team Emirates -...

Rather uneventful stage 2 of Tour de Romandie didn't see any major action among the GC favourites, with most teams taking a defensive approach on an ascent to Les Marécottes. Same goes for Juan Ayuso who was seen closing couple of moves by himself in the final kilometers, but never really attempted...

Riders at Tour de Romandie for change enjoyed a sunny ride on their way to the finish line at Les Marécottes. However Team Jayco AlUla had different plans and launched Luke Plapp on the final ascent towards what was left of the day's breakaway. In the end the Australian champion couldn't match punch...

From the 14th to the 19th of May we've got the 4 Jours de Dunkerque on the road. This five-day race, taking place in northern France, is one of the many French events at this time of year and usually provides spectacular finales where the sprinters and the classics riders shine. We take a look at it...

From the 8th to the 12th of May we have got on the road the Tour de Hongrie. This is Hungary's most important race of the year and within five days of racing, there will be opportunities for many different types of riders to hunt for important wins. We take a look at it's startlist. The startlist fe...

On the first of May, we have the first World Tour level one-day race following the spring classics. It is the day where Germany headlines the cycling world, as some of the best sprinters and classics riders take to the start of the Eschborn-Frankfurt classic. We take a look at it's startlist. The st...

From the 26th to 28th of April we've got the Vuelta a Asturias on the menu. It is a race frequently used by a few Giro d'Italia contenders, but regardless of their presence, the race always delivers in the mountains. We take a look at the startlist.  The startlist features riders such as: Fernando G...

From the 26th to 28th of April we've got the Vuelta a Asturias on the menu. It is a race frequently used by a few Giro d'Italia contenders, but regardless of their presence, the race always delivers in the mountains. We preview the stage ahead. As we read on CyclingUpToDate, the opening stage of the...

From the 26th to 28th of April we've got the Vuelta a Asturias on the menu. It is a race frequently used by a few Giro d'Italia contenders, but regardless of their presence, the race always delivers in the mountains. We preview the race ahead. As we read on CyclingUpToDate, the opening stage of the...

Movistar Team lands in the Giro d'Italia 2024 with the need to do well after a difficult start to the season. In 2023, Movistar Team achieved more than decent results thanks to a very active Einer Rubio, who won a stage and finished eleventh in the general classification.Thus, it will be the Colombi...

UAE Team Emirates are the ones who know best the talent that Tadej Pogacar holds, but nevertheless the Slovenian continues to surprise. Ahead of the Giro d'Italia, the team has every reason to be satisfied and confident. “The first major change we made in Tadej's preparation was to include only nine...

Remco Evenepoel had a good start to the season but his spring was cut short at Itzulia Basque Country. The Soudal - Quick-Step rider was in great form but crashed out of the race with several injuries. Three weeks later, he returns to the bike and the road. Evenepoel suffered a fractured collarbone...

Thibau Nys is a cyclocross expert and, on the road, a classics rider. Hence, it comes as a big surprise that his first victory of 2024 comes in the mountains of Switzerland... The Tour de Romandie will hold a special place in his heart after he won today's stage in Les Marecottes. "I will remember t...

The second stage of the Tour de Romandie 2024 offered a great spectacle that saw Thibau Nys take the stage win from the breakaway, the Lidl-Trek rider control of the overall classification to take the lead of the race. Luke Plapp was the biggest winner when it comes to the GC, whilst a few men lost...

The Tour of Turkey is being a sprinter fest thus far and perhaps the rider who has best taken advantage of it is Tobias Lund Andresen. The second consecutive victory for the Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL rider, he was shocked to cross the line in first place and right ahead of his own teammate Fabio Jak...

The breakaway managed to just hold off the peloton on stage 2 of the Tour de Romandie. Thibau Nys of Lidl-Trek was caught inside the final kilometer but managed to take the win on the race's first summit finish. His first win of the season. The breakaway of the day was built by Nys, Andrea Vendrame,...

Nairo Quintana, Richard Carapaz and Iván Sosa all figure in the list of recent winners of the Vuelta a Asturias. The small mountainous Spanish race is one of Movistar's favourite races in the build-up towards the Giro d'Italia, and this year the Spanish team takes Fernando Gaviria to the 2.1 race in...

Stage 5 of the Tour of Turkey ended up in another bunch sprint, with fast speeds and tight roads making it very chaotic. In this scenario, Tobias Lund Andresen of Team DSM - Firmenich PostNL took his second victory in a row this week. The breakaway of the day was made out of seven riders who looked...

Speaking to RTL, Enric Mas has talked about the first mountainous stage of the Tour de Romandie that can begin to decide the general classification. After his good sensations in the initial prologue and the demonstration of strength Movistar Team in the first stage controlling the race so that Alex...

Remco Evenepoel fractured a collarbone and shoulder blade a few weeks ago at the crash that has so far marked the season for the worst reasons at the Itzulia Basque Country. However, despite not being back on the road training, he is fully on track for his Tour de France debut according to Patrick L...

Team SD Worx - ProTime is arguably the strongest team in the current peloton but this year that hasn't been so prominent. Whilst they have just signed long-term contracts with Lotte Kopecky and Lorena Wiebes, relations between the team and Demi Vollering are not the best and following the spring cla...

Over the past two years Julian Alaphilippe has struggled with illnesses and injuries often, which left Soudal - Quick-Step manager Patrick Lefevere disappointed because of the lack of performances for a rider with a big salary. The Belgian has often talked in public and criticized Alaphilippe, but i...

INEOS Grenadiers have announced their team for the upcoming Giro d'Italia. The British team are the first to make it official and they will chase the pink jersey dream, like last year, with Geraint Thomas in the lead. The Welshman rode to an incredible Giro last year, coming to form at the exact per...

Imagine going to a football game between Arsenal and Chelsea and sitting next to you is cycling World Champion Remco Evenepoel going wild over the 5-0 victory. Some football fans actually experienced that this week, as the Belgian unleashed his passion for the sport at the Emirates Stadium. Evenepoe...

Belgian headliners Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert are both currently out of competition due to brutal crashes and rough injuries. However, coincidentally both top riders are being treated by the same physiotherapist, who is playing a key role in the recovery of both riders. “In the early days aft...

UAE Team Emirates have many of the world's best climbers, young developing riders and also domestiques. Domen Novak has certainly proved himself as a right-hand man for the Slovenian this season, and the team is looking to keep him onboard for many seasons to come. UAE is truly building out a block...

Liège-Bastogne-Liège concluded the week of racing in the Ardennes and by the end of it, we came out with an updated UCI ranking that features Tadej Pogacar at the top, increasing his lead due to his recent triumph, over the injured Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel. With the points from the Giro...

Arguably the greatest cyclist of all-time, how Eddy Merckx would have fared against the stars of today is a question we'll never get a proper answer to. For the legendary Belgian himself however, racing in the more scientific structure of today's peloton would not be an appealing proposition. “Hones...

The start of the 2024 season saw the return of Nairo Quintana to the WorldTour with Movistar Team. However, this return was not well received by some riders in the peloton, as is the case of INEOS Grenadiers duo, Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe.On their 'Watts Occurring' podcast, the Welsh pair called...

It's no wonder Zoe Bäckstedt wears the prodigy title in the women peloton. After all the 19-year-old was virtually untouchable among the juniors and, after just one year with U23s, she already grew old for that category too. Just ahead of her grand tour debut at La Vuelta Femenina, CyclingWeekly cau...

Classics quickly passed by and the attention of cycling world quickly turns to the next course on the 2024 menu which is the Giro d'Italia. It's not every year we feel so certain about the main favourite to take down the Italian Grand Tour, but that's exactly who we get in person of Tadej Pogacar.Kn...

The Tour de Romandie takes place from the 23rd to the 28th of April. It is a traditional figure in the World Tour but one where more riders get opportunities to take wins; in what is the first high-level stage-race following the Ardennes classics. We preview stage 2 where differences are expected in...

After another incredible performance from Tadej Pogacar last weekend saw the Slovenian romp to victory at Liege-Bastogne-Liege, praise has been flying in from all parts. One of those who sees Pogacar's brilliance first hand is INEOS Grenadiers leader, Geraint Thomas. On the latest episode of their '...

UAE Team Emirates have done a good job over the past few years to sign many of the world's best riders and world's best upcoming talents. However in the midst of all this, some riders lose freedom and leadership, and not everyone wants to remain in such spot. Marc Hirschi is certainly at the time, a...

This summer, history books may be rewritten once again as Tadej Pogacar attempts the infamous Giro-Tour double. Something that not even some of the best GC riders, such as Alberto Contador or Chris Froome, could accomplish. His UAE Team Emirates boss Joxean Matxin spoke to Velo about the approach he...

Organizer ASO has announced 22 teams that will be fighting for eternal glory at Tour de France Femmes. The list naturally includes big teams such as SD Worx - Protime, but also seven wildcards have been distributed. Among them the striking name is controversial Uzbekistan's Tashkent City team.World...

The home Grand Tour lies ahead of Movistar Team ladies, starting this Sunday. La Vuelta Femenina offers a little bit for everyone, however the Spanish team might end up scrambling for whatever is left by teams with greater firepower such as SD Worx - Protime or Lidl-Trek.Returning from her winter in...

Red Bull continues to work towards becoming a new title sponsor of BORA-Hansgrohe and after buying major ownership shares of the German World Tour team, it seems like it is only a matter of time until the name Red Bull becomes a house name in the professional peloton.While most expected the Austrian...

Lotte Kopecky didn't quite manage to crack the top positions at the Ardennes classics and so the world champion made the logical choice and choose to enjoy some time off the bike to fully recover diving into the next part of the season.While her teammates will be in the heat of action at La Vuelta F...

It was an impressive image: Tadej Pogacar attacking on La Redoute in Liege-Bastogne-Liege as if he were a rocket. The Slovenian from UAE Team Emirates once again exhibited an impressive solo after that attack. He was super fast on La Redoute, although the Strava-KOM was not assigned to him. That hon...

Lance Armstrong was never a top sprinter, but having spent many years in the peloton alongside them - specially at the Tour de France - the American has seen what makes a successful sprinter, and one specific detail which sees the fast finishers lose their competitive edge. "So these dudes at the en...

At the recent La Fleche Wallonne, it was perhaps Mother Nature who landed the decisive blow to most of the peloton, with pre-race favourite Mattias Skjelmose worryingly forced to abandon the race shaking uncontrollably with hypothermia symptoms.Pictures such as those of Skjelmose being literally car...

Given the sheer number of dangerous crashes so far this year, safety within the sport of cycling is a hot topic at the moment. As such, a group of French riders from various teams have come together to demand action.A number of the most notable names in French cycling were present for discussions in...

Where exactly Julian Alaphilippe's future lies remains unknown, despite concrete interest from a number of teams and a seeming guarantee that the Frenchman will leave Soudal - Quick-Step and Patrick Lefevere's public barbs. Frontrunners for the former world champion's signature seem to be either Tot...

In a stunning display by the Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team, Dorian Godon led home teammate Andrea Vendrame in a one-two finish on stage 1 of the 2024 Tour de Romandie, moving into the lead of the general classification in the process.“The team was fantastic. At a certain point I was afraid the bre...

In a blistering sprint for the line on stage 1 of the 2024 Tour de Romandie, Alpecin-Deceuninck's Gianni Vermeersch bagged himself a creditable 3rd-placed finish, moving up to second overall in the general classification."I was a little bit surprised with 5km to go when Julian Alaphilippe attacked,"...

Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team's Dorian Godon has sprinted to victory on stage 1 of the 2024 Tour de Romandie ahead of teammate Andrea Vendrame to continue the team's incredibly successful start to the season.After an initial fight in the early part of the day, a very strong six-man breakaway event...

After sprinting to the stage win in a frantic and chaotic finale of stage 4 at the 2024 Tour of Turkey, Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL's Tobias Lund Andresen is also the new overall leader of the race."This victory is good for my self-confidence. I already have that from myself, but guys like Fabio Jakob...

One of the biggest names in British cycling today, INEOS Grenadiers' Tom Pidcock has been received as a guest at Buckingham Palace this Tuesday. Receiving an MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for his services to the sport, the 24-year-old was welcomed to Buckingham Palac...

Startlist. The 2024 Giro d'Italia will take place from the 4th to the 26th of May. The first Grand Tour of the season, the main goal of the season for many and one of the most spectacular and history-rich cycling races in the world.The preliminary startlist features: Ben O'Connor, Daniel Martínez, S...

The Tour of Turkey takes place from the 21st to the 28th of April. It is one of the longest stage-races in the calendar and covers a meaningful portion of the country, in a race that features opportunities for all kinds of riders. We preview the race ahead. As we read on CyclingUpToDate, stage 5 fro...

Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL's Tobias Lund Andresen has powered to victory in a thrillingly messy and unorganised finale to stage 4 of the 2024 Tour of Turkey.After eight riders formed the day's breakaway, including the King of the Mountains jersey wearer, just six remained at the top of the second cat...

After securing himself a podium finish in the general classification of the Tour of the Alps recently, Bahrain - Victorious' Antonio Tiberi will head towards his upcoming Giro d'Italia debut full of confidence and ambition.“I'm very happy,” Tiberi reflects of his performances in the Alps, in convers...

This week's UCI rankings show us UAE Team Emirates continuing to soar up the rankings in complete isolation. After Tadej Pogacar won Liège-Bastogne-Liège, and among others António Morgado taking his first pro win, the UAE team continues in an unrivalled position. With the cobbled classics over, the...

BORA - hansgrohe exponencially reinforced itself at the end of 2023 by signing Primoz Roglic. However, this did not come at a cost of it's current leaders, and in fact the German team has managed to re-sign Jai Hindley into a new contract. This Wednesday the German team confirmed the extension of Hi...

Tadej Pogacar won Strade Bianche and the Volta a Catalunya and went on an altitude training camp right after. Having completed it, done recon of Giro d'Italia stages and won Liège-Bastogne-Liège, he now takes the opportunity to spend time at home before making the trip over to Italy. “I hope that I’...

Liège-Bastogne-Liège featured over 250 kilometers and 4000 meters of climbing. One of the few races that also features that this year are the World Championships; but Belgian national coach Sven Vanthourenhout doesn't believe this will give Tadej Pogacar an automatic edge over Mathieu van der Poel a...

Profile. On the 22nd of September 2024 the peloton takes on the Time-Trial World Championships. The men's Elite event, it will see a very long and difficult time-trial where the rainbow stripes will be attributed. The course is 46 kilometers long, a long effort which will come close to an hour as it...

Profile. On the 29th of September 2024 the road World Championships find it's great climax. The men's Elite Road Race will take place in Zurich, Switzerland, with a route that is very open and should see the classics specialists as the big favourites to fight for the win. The route will be 276 kilom...

Nairo Quintana signed with Movistar and hoped to return to the Giro d'Italia, where he's won in the past, to fight for the overall classification and possibly the pink jersey. However, this will not happen, following very complicated months riddled with mishaps. “The plan is to hunt for stage victor...

Stage 1 of the Tour de Romandie will be a hilly and very open day. Maikel Zijlaard will have a difficult task to defend his lead in a day where we could see a breakaway win, late attack or reduced bunch sprint. Stage 1 of the Swiss race will have a finale in Fribourg after 165 kilometers in a day th...

In the latest display of his brilliance, Tadej Pogacar powered to a stunning solo victory at Liege-Bastogne-Liege on Sunday afternoon. According to Tom Dumoulin, the Slovenian has his chapter in the annals of cycling history confirmed."We have had quite a nice spring," the former Giro d'Italia winne...

Isaac Del Toro is one of the brightest talents in pro cycling. A rider who struggled to even turn pro just a matter of months ago now has the longest contract in the sport, but this incredibly fast rise may come with serious risks for his career. The Mexican rider is currently preparing for the smal...

The Tour of Turkey takes place from the 21st to the 28th of April. It is one of the longest stage-races in the calendar and covers a meaningful portion of the country, in a race that features opportunities for all kinds of riders. We preview the race ahead. As we read on CyclingUpToDate, stage 4 beg...

The Giro d'Italia will again have an intergiro classification this year. From 1989 to 2005 there was already competition for this secondary classification, but afterwards the prize disappeared. Now the intergiro is returning.The intergiro classification is a variant of the intermediate sprint classi...

The Austrian continental Team Felt Felbermayr plans to apply for a ProTeam license for 2025. The team has several ex-pros among its ranks, such as Hermann Pernsteiner, former top 10 finisher at La Vuelta, who tells his story to WielerFlits."Last year in June I was told that I could not stay at Bahra...

La Vuelta Femenina is the first big stage race on the calendar for ladies. The route offers chances for every type of rider. This is why Team dsm-firmenich PostNL lines up a selection that will have ambitions to succeed in every stage next week.Coming into the race as one of the big favourites for t...

Giulio Ciccone was obviously excited to finally return to action with today's 2km prologue at the Tour de Romandie 2024. The Lidl-trek rider was making his seasonal debut after he finally got rid of his should problem. Ciccone clocked one of the worse times among the field today, yet to score big is...

Ethan Hayter, was seen as a great contender for the first leader's jersey of Tour de Romandie. However, the Briton from INEOS Grenadiers made two big mistakes and therefore did not get further than spot 118, 15 seconds behind Tudor's Maikel Zijlaard."It didn't go quite well in the corners," he could...

Before the start of the prologue of the Tour de Romandie, a lot was expected from Thibau Nys, but the young Belgian from Lidl-Trek, just like many others, was no match for surprising winner Maikel Zijlaard at the end."It was a very strange time trial. I didn't quite know what to expect now," Nys loo...

Seen by many as the next big hope of French Grand Tour cycling, 20-year-old Lenny Martinez has already worn the Red Jersey at the Vuelta a Espana and taken five career victories. Although there has been much talk about his future recently, with Bahrain - Victorious reportedly set to give the Frenchm...

In ten race days so far this year, it's six wins, a second-place and a third-place finish already for Tadej Pogacar, firmly asserting himself as the number one rider in the peloton today. Never more so was this on show than with the Slovenian's dominant victory at Liege-Bastogne-Liege last Sunday. T...

With the Classics Spring having reached its end, Grand Tour season is quickly approaching and for INEOS Grenadiers star Tom Pidcock, full focus now turns to preparing for the summer."Not my day on Sunday," reflects the 24-year-old on his official Instagram account, referring to a somewhat disappoint...

Today marked the start of the first major race after the spring classics. For UAE Team Emirates, the best finisher in the prologue of the Tour de Romandie proved to be Portuguese star, Ivo Oliveira. With Maikel Zijlaard of the Tudor Pro Cycling Team setting the time to beat of 2:55, Oliveira came do...

In an emphatic display, Tudor Pro Cycling Team's Maikel Zijlaard powered to victory in the prologue of the 2024 Tour de Romandie and into the first race leaders jersey.“It was a really super technical time trial. I had explored the course a few times and was therefore well prepared at the start," re...

Maikel Zijlaard has become the first man to take the leaders jersey at the 2024 Tour de Romandie after a very impressive performance in the opening prologue. The first rider to set a real marker time down was Tudor Pro Cycling Team's Maikel Zijlaard, the Swiss setting a time of 2:55 for the twisty a...

After his spring ending crash at Dwars Door Vlaanderen, Wout van Aert was left with a fractured collarbone, fractured ribs and a fractured sternum. In something great to see though, the Belgian has now been video back on his bike outdoors. In a video posted to the social media pages of Team Visma |...

After a review by the race jury, Team Polti Kometa's Giovanni Lonardi has been awarded the victory on stage 3 of the 2024 Tour of Turkey.Having initially crossed the line in second place, Lonardi was visibly frustrated by the sprint of his rival, Danny van Poppel. "Danny van Poppel locked me out, in...

On stage 3 of the Tour of Turkey this afternoon, BORA - hansgrohe's Danny van Poppel initially thought he had secured the victory after a frantic sprint for the line. The race jury however, quickly quietened the celebrations. With van Poppel adjudged to have deviated from his sprinting line in the f...

The 2024 Tour de Romandie begins with a 2.2-kilometre prologue in the town on Payerne. This is going to be quite an interesting day, where big gaps will not happen, but a first leader will be found at the end of the day.The first rider down the ramp will be 21-year-old Swiss rider, Luca Jenni at 14:...

Whilst the World Tour peloton is arguably as multicultural as it ever has been, there is still much work to be done in bringing the sport to as wider audience as possible. At least this is the opinion of Sporza commentator, Renaat Schotte. “I am a big fan of bunch sprints, but the problem is that yo...

In incredibly impressive fashion, Tadej Pogacar added yet another monument success to his palmares on Sunday afternoon with a dominant victory at Liege-Bastogne-Liege. Just as many others were, Philippa York was left mightily impressed."Rarely in professional cycling does the plan that was so carefu...

Danny van Poppel took initial victory on stage 3 of the 2024 Tour of Turkey, prevailing in a bunch sprint finale ahead of Giovanni Lonardi and Enrico Zanoncello. After review from race jury however, the BORA - hansgrohe man was adjudged to have deviated from his sprinting line, with Lonardi being bu...

Juan Ayuso lands in the Tour de Romandie 2024 in very different conditions than he did in 2023, when it was his first race of the year after a long injury that had kept him out since the 2022 Vuelta a España. Even so, he was able to win the prologue, although he did not perform at a good level in th...

Throughout the past two months we have had a lot of action in the spring classics, all the way from Omloop Het Nieuwsblad to Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Mathieu van der Poel only began his season at Milano-Sanremo, but was the rider who earned the most money through results in the one-day races. Sporza ha...

It is not often that a doping suspension is reversed within the sport of cycling, but one such case has recently happened. French rider Gauthier Navarro has been cleared following over a year suspended, and is looking to receive a severance following the damage. The story was reported by French news...

We already know that António Morgado is a distinguished cyclist. The Portguese rider is in the process of discovering what type of cyclist he could become in the future and what his evolution process is, is something that we will have to follow in the coming years.The 20-year old is currently a ride...

Mikel Landa suffered a hard crash at Itzulia Basque Country. He escaped the one that left out his leader Remco Evenepoel, Jonas Vingegaard and Primoz Roglic because he was leading the peloton, but the next day in the first kilometers he went to the ground and had to leave the race with a neck brace...

It seemed like only a few months ago, despite winning the Tour de l'Avenir, Isaac Del Toro was still struggling to find a team for 2024 and specially at World Tour level. He was signed by UAE Team Emirates and after three months of racing the two have agreed on a massive contract extension all the w...

After a stint in the yellow jersey and sixth place at Paris-Nice, Luke Plapp returned to good form after abandoning the Tour Down Under as a big favourite. Now ahead of his big goal of the season, the Giro d'Italia, the Team Jayco AlUla rider also looks to perform at the Tour de Romandie. “I’m reall...

Lidl-Trek have in Thibau Nys a diamond in the making. After full focus on the cyclocross season, the Belgian rider has taken rest and proper preparation for the road season, and begins it this Tuesday at the Tour de Romandie with a very explosive prologue where he can be among the favourites. “I hav...

Soudal - Quick-Step have been torn up completely by the cobbled classics, where they thrived for years on end in the past. Patrick Lefevere brings up the possibility that Remco Evenepoel will be used in the spring classics next season and could even make his debut at the Tour of Flanders. “Our Flemi...

With the Spring Classics now over for another season, the peloton is now turning its attention to the first Grand Tour of the season at the Giro d’Italia. However, there is still one more preparation race ahead of the Italian race, as the Tour de Romandie is taking place this week in Switzerland.Des...

The Tour de Romandie takes place from the 23rd to the 28th of April. It is a traditional figure in the World Tour but one where more riders get opportunities to take wins; in what is the first high-level stage-race following the Ardennes classics. We preview the race ahead. The race begins with a 2....

The Tour de Romandie takes place from the 23rd to the 28th of April. It is a traditional figure in the World Tour but one where more riders get opportunities to take wins; in what is the first high-level stage-race following the Ardennes classics. We preview the race ahead. The race begins with a 2....

After the 2022 Cyclocross World Championships were held in Fayetteville, Arkansas, it seemed as though the sport was only going to go from strength to strength in the United States. However, that progress has been somewhat reversed by the recent announcement that the UCI World Cup will be held solel...

Sandwiched between two of the greats of the modern era on the Liege-Bastogne-Liege podium, Romain Bardet's performance last Sunday was incredibly impressive. Whilst the Frenchman was thriving in the Ardennes however, Bardet's son was watching on emotionally from home, as showcased on the Team DSM-Fi...

After finishing second overall at the Tour de France Femmes last season, Lotte Kopecky is now reportedly set to miss this year’s race as she has chosen to focus instead on the Olympic Games this summer.The Belgian rider is set to race both the road and track events in Paris, similarly to what she di...

Having come into Liège-Bastogne-Liège in good form after taking the overall victory at the Giro d’Abruzzo the week before, Alexey Lutsenko put in a strong performance at La Doyenne, as he finished in eighth place, his best result in a Monument of his career.Speaking to his team after the race, Lutse...

Ten months on from the tragic death of Gino Mäder, Simon Pellaud has been remembering his friend, as racing returns to Switzerland this week for the Tour de Romandie. Despite having never raced on the same team together, the two riders were close and Mäder’s passing was particularly tough for Pellau...

With two overall victories in the last three editions of the race, INEOS Grenadiers will be returning to the Tour of Norway at this year’s race. They will be racing alongside several other WorldTour teams, as Visma | Lease a Bike, Alpecin-Deceuninck, dsm-firmenich PostNL, Intermarché-Wanty, Lidl-Tre...

After suffering a knee injury in a crash at last year’s Vuelta a España, Kobe Goossens underwent three surgeries during the winter, with the latest one taking place in February after the issue relapsed. However, he is now returning to competition for the first time in eight months at the Tour de Rom...

The lineup of general classification challengers at the upcoming Tour de Romandie is very impressive. For Team Jayco AlUla, there are a trio of potential contenders. “I’m really looking forward to Romandie and to be able to race with both Simon Yates and Eddie Dunbar. All of us could be capable of a...

For the second year running, Elisa Longo Borghini was forced to settle for a heartbreaking second place at Liege-Bastogne-Liege Femmes on Sunday afternoon. After Demi Vollering edged her out last year, Grace Brown took victory in 2024."The sprint was a very long one actually. Katarzyna Niewiadoma ha...

The Tour of Turkey takes place from the 21st to the 28th of April. It is one of the longest stage-races in the calendar and covers a meaningful portion of the country, in a race that features opportunities for all kinds of riders. We preview the race ahead. As we read in cyclinguptodate.com, stage 3...

After the spring classics, Movistar Team has seen its comfortable position in the UCI classification made considerably more uncomfortable. As shown by Juan Larra of Ciclismoaldia.es, two results more than any cause concern for the Spanish team, Luca Mozzato's second place for Arkéa - B&B Hotels in t...

After fighting and scrapping his way to a podium finish at Liege-Bastogne-Liege last Sunday, Mathieu van der Poel is now set for an extended break from the peloton.When the world champion returns, van der Poel still has two main targets for the season, retaining the Rainbow Jersey at the World Champ...

With the Tour de Romandie taking the focus of the peloton from April 23rd - 28th, the INEOS Grenadiers will be hopeful of a strong general classification performance, especially given the potential options they possess in their lineup. After a bright performance on his Liege-Bastogne-Liege debut las...

Between April 23rd and 28th, the World Tour peloton returns to Switzerland for the 2024 Tour de Romandie. As always at this prestigious stage race, there will be plenty of star names on the startlist.The final startlist for the race includes: Bruno Armirail, Sergio Higuita, Aleksandr Vlasov, Jai Hin...

Just a few weeks after a long-term contract extension for Lotte Kopecky was announced by Team SD Worx - Protime, sprinting sensation Lorena Wiebes has now followed suit, signing through 2028."I didn't hesitate for long. I feel completely at home in this team and I also feel that in this environment...

For the first time in his career, Max Kanter was able to celebrate a victory on Monday afternoon at the Tour of Turkey as the Astana Qazaqstan Team star sprinted to victory on stage 2. “I am really very happy. Behind this victory is so much effort, hard work and a lot of support from my girlfriend a...

Whilst Tiesj Benoot performed admirably with the weight of Team Visma | Lease a Bike, race winners have been hard to come by this Classics season for the team since Wout van Aert's crash, as sports director Arthur van Dongen reflects."Of course, we started very well in the Opening Weekend. It's been...

After an excellent weekend for the team that saw wins for Tadej Pogacar at Liege-Bastogne-Liege and Antonio Morgado at the Giro della Romagna, UAE Team Emirates have revealed a top-quality lineup for the 2024 Tour de Romandie. Leading the charge, a two-pronged general classification attack of Adam Y...

Stage 2 of the 2024 Tour of Turkey has gone to Max Kanter after a frantic sprint finish in Kaş. For the German, it is a first professional win. After six riders went clear early on, with 57km to go they were all swallowed up by the peloton on the second categorised climb of the day. Notably struggli...

Egan Bernal is slowly getting back to his top level after years spent in the wilderness of recovery from his horrific crash. According to the numbers at least, Bernal might even be even better than ever before. "I wake up every moment with the aim of becoming the best," Bernal says in conversation w...

After suffering fractures to his collarbone and scapula in that nasty Itzulia Basque Country crash earlier this month, Remco Evenepoel is well on the way to a full recovery. In an update posted to his official Instagram account, the Belgian leader of Soudal - Quick-Step shows of his intense training...

The Tour de Romandie takes place from the 23rd to the 28th of April. It is a traditional figure in the World Tour but one where more riders get opportunities to take wins; in what is the first high-level stage-race following the Ardennes classics.In this article you can find a wrap-up of all the inf...

From the 26th to 28th of April we've got the Vuelta a Asturias on the menu. It is a race frequently used by a few Giro d'Italia contenders, but regardless of their presence, the race always delivers in the mountains. We take a look at it's profiles. The opening stage of the race features climbing fr...

Tadej Pogacar won Strade Bianche unchallenged and in style, and repeated the same feat at Liège-Bastogne-Liège. For most spectators and analysts, it became once again very clear how much above the regular competition the Slovenian is by the way he won the Belgian monument with an attack on the Côte...

As a sprinter, Mark Cavendish has a built a career very few riders could ever compare. Much of that was due to brilliant and experienced leadout men; but yesterday at the Tour of Turkey the Manx Missile lost an important opportunity as he left the wheel of his teammates. “It’s the first stage of Tou...

The Tour of Turkey takes place from the 21st to the 28th of April. It is one of the longest stage-races in the calendar and covers a meaningful portion of the country, in a race that features opportunities for all kinds of riders. We preview the race ahead. As we read on cyclinguptodate.com, day 2 o...

This week the Tour de Romandie takes place in Switzerland, a race where Enric Mas returns to competition after a month of training. The Spaniard leads Movistar in a conservative calendar ahead of the Tour de France and Vuelta a España double. The team has fared very badly in terms of UCI points in t...

Ahead of Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Tom Pidcock hit record numbers in training but kept it a secret. He hoped to go for the win this Sunday, but was left with a 10th spot that in no way fulfilled his ambitions in what was the last of the spring classics. The INEOS Grenadiers rider's race was not the luck...

The Tour de Romandie takes place from the 23rd to the 28th of April. It is a traditional figure in the World Tour but one where more riders get opportunities to take wins; in what is the first high-level stage-race following the Ardennes classics. Here's when and where to watch the race. The race wi...

The Tour de Romandie takes place from the 23rd to the 28th of April. It is a traditional figure in the World Tour but one where more riders get opportunities to take wins; in what is the first high-level stage-race following the Ardennes classics. We take a look at it's profiles. The race begins wit...

Looking for a historic third Liege-Bastogne-Liege Femmes victory, Team SD Worx-Protime leader Demi Vollering was forced to settle for third spot on the final podium this Sunday afternoon."I felt really good today and I was again in a position to win," a visibly emotional Vollering reflected in her p...

On his Liege-Bastogne-Liege debut, Egan Bernal was bright, attacking and impressive, before eventually coming home in 21st position.Post-race, despite the continued improvement in his road to recovery, Bernal was left feeling a tinge of 'what could have been'. "I think the crash changed the race a l...

Tadej Pogacar is inevitable. The Slovenian predicted he would attack on La Redoute pre-Liege-Bastogne-Liege and that is exactly what he did, powering to a 35km solo win on Sunday afternoon."It was a miserable day from the start but we kept pushing hard with the team, set a good pace to keep warm," P...

Once again proving he never gives up, Mathieu van der Poel's frantic chasing towards the end of Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2024 was rewarded by a spot on the final podium alongside Tadej Pogacar and Romain Bardet."I don't really know how I got here on stage. I feel like I've been chasing all day," reflect...

Despite having vocal ambitions of a podium finish ahead of Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2024, Mattias Skjelmose was sadly forced to settle for 28th, nearly four minutes down on eventual winner Tadej Pogacar. "This week is a big disappointment. Right now I just want to lie down and cry, this is very hard to...

After the recent increase of rate of hard crashes which took out numerous big guns of the professional peloton, safety in the peloton has become an even more important topic for all cycling stakeholders. To accelerate the pace of improving safety, action was recently taken at a board meeting in the...

Damiano Caruso returns as a leader of Bahrain - Victorious for fourth consecutive edition of Tour de Romandie. Last year the Italian was particularly successful with third place overall after six days of racing.This year, Tour de Romandie will feature two mountain finishes, one more compared to 2023...

After a great team performance by Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team at Tour of the Alps where Aurélien Paret-Peintre grabbed a stage on the final day, it was the 28-year-old's chance to show his strength at Liege-Bastogne-Liege. And it goes without saying that with a fifth place in the sprint, it was...

Maxim Van Gils can look back on a successful Ardennes campaign as the Belgian finished third at La Fleche Wallonne on Wednesday and fourth in today's Liege-Bastogne-Liege.With some sweets in his mouth, the Lotto Dstny rider spoke to Sporza afterwards. "I like sweets, so I deserve it," he laughed. "I...

Lotte Kopecky did not appear in the battle for top spots at Liege-Bastogne-Liege Femmes today. The world champion crossed the line in 38th place after she had to let go of the group of favorites on the Côte de la Roche-aux-Faucons with 14km from the line."I was just a little short on the Roche-aux-F...

Soudal - Quick-Step found their savior of the spring in the person of Mauri Vansevenant. As unlikely hero as he is, Vansevenant impressed with 4th place at Amstel Gold Race to which he added 6th from Liege-Bastogne-Liege today. Now, Wolfpack definitely hoped for more at Classics, but as a consolidat...

With third place, Mathieu van der Poel's Liege-Bastogne-Liege doesn't look all that bad as this is the Dutchman's career high at the Belgian Monument. However his father Adrie van der Poel sees opportunities to progress even further up the result sheet at 'La Doyenne' in the future.After being dropp...

Always one of the most exciting and dramatic days of the racing calendar, both men's and women's versions of Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2024 were enthralling for different reasons as Tadej Pogacar and Grace Brown secured victory.In the men's race, it was a commanding performance from the UAE Team Emirates...

After a brave effort, Mathieu van der Poel scraped and clawed his way to a podium finish at Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2024 on Sunday afternoon. Although that elusive victory wasn't taken, Alpecin-Deceuninck retain faith that one day it will come. “It was the highest possible,” Alpecin-Deceuninck boss Chr...

Concluding a solid Ardennes campaign, Tiesj Benoot narrowly missed out on the top-10 at Liege-Bastogne-Liege this Sunday afternoon."In the beginning I didn't feel very well. Eventually I got through and on the Roche-aux-Faucons I was among the better riders," assessed the Team Visma | Lease a Bike l...

Heading into the finale, all eyes were on the superstar trio of Elisa Longo Borghini, Demi Vollering and Katarzyna Niewiadoma. In the end though, it was Grace Brown who sensationally sprinted to victory at Liege-Bastogne-Liege Femmes 2024. "It was an amazing day," the Australian reflected post-race....

On an enthralling day of racing, Grace Brown has taken victory at Liege-Bastogne-Liege Femmes 2024 with a sprint from a reduced bunch ahead of Elisa Longo Borghini and Demi Vollering.After Sarah Gigante attacked clear solo relatively early on, the Australian spent a long while on her own before bein...

Romain Bardet was the 'best of the rest' behind Tadej Pogacar at Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2024, taking a second place that, in addition to great personal satisfaction for getting a podium in a Monument, continues to prove his form ahead of the Giro d'Italia. "I'm very happy, I knew it was going to be ve...

On the 21st of April we've got the final of the Ardennes classics and the last spring classic of the season. La Doyenne, more commonly known as Liège-Bastogne-Liège, is the fourth monument of the season. Here's the prize money available. The prize money in total for the race will be a total of €50.0...

Once again, the incredible Tadej Pogacar has lived up to all the hype with another stunning solo victory. This time the UAE Team Emirates superstar took victory after attacking with 35km out at Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2024. Nine riders attacked early on to form the day's breakaway. Gil Gelders (Soudal...

The seemingly inevitable attack of Tadej Pogacar on La Redoute has come at Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2024. With 35km to go, the Slovenian has decided the time is right to make his move. As soon as the UAE Team Emirates leader stepped on the pedals he began to power clear of his rivals. Richard Carapaz wa...

UAE Team Emirates' Portuguese sensation Antonio Morgado has taken victory at Giro della Romagna after a frantic day of climbing in Italy.After eight riders had managed to get themselves into the day's breakaway, as they began their laps of the ascents of the Bagnolo, the group quickly disintegrated,...

Having been caught out behind a mass crash with around 100km to go, it looked for a while that Mathieu van der Poel and Tom Pidcock may have been completely ruled out of Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2024.After nearly 30 kilometres of chasing alongside Simon Yates, Santiago Buitrago, Pello Bilbao, Romain Gre...

In modern racing, the attacking seems to open earlier and earlier every race. With both Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel having long-range solos in the bag already this season, could another be on the cards at Liege-Bastogne-Liege."For Pogacar it is the best scenario if he can attack from far...

Although there is still around 100km to go, things are already getting nervy in the peloton at Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2024. Currently, a number of riders find themselves caught out behind after a mass crash.Coming through a narrow section, the peloton was squeezed together and although those at the fr...

Kévin Vauquelin rode to second place at Flèche Wallonne where he was very close to a breakthrough victory. The Arkéa - B&B Hotels rider is carrying tremendous form and is heading into Liège-Bastogne-Liège as a very dangerous wildcard. He believes Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates will dictate what...

On the 21st of April we've got the final of the Ardennes classics and the last spring classic of the season. La Doyenne, more commonly known as Liège-Bastogne-Liège, is the fourth monument of the season. We preview the race ahead featuring favourites such as Tadej Pogacar, Mathieu van der Poel and T...

A few years ago, the Tour of Turkey was the race where Fabio Jakobsen returned to competition after the life-threatening crash at the Tour of Poland. This year, the Dutch sprinter has won for the first time in the jersey of Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL, making this race extra special for himself. “It's...

Valentin Madouas was fifth at Liège-Bastogne-Liège last year. It will not be easy to repeat that result with the very strong competition at the start this year, but the Groupama - FDJ rider anticipates what could be a fight between Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel for the victory. "As a team w...

Fabio Jakobsen made the move to Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL but had a difficult start to the year. However, he begins to turn it around today at the Tour of Turkey as he wins the opening stage and becomes the first race leader. The opening day of racing in Turkey was one where the sprinters were alway...

Mattias Skjelmose missed the chance at Amstel Gold Race and froze out of Flèche Wallonne, but hasn't let that take away any motivation away from Liège-Bastogne-Liège as he says he is on the form of his life and wants to fight for the win despite the strong competitors. “I am happy that Tadej Pogačar...

Mathieu van der Poel showed up at the start of Liège-Bastogne-Liège today with several layers of clothes ahead of the imminent cold, but keeping modest expectations as he understands the Belgian classic has over the years became more suited to the climbers. “I weigh more than 75kg, unfortunately," v...

Tom Dumoulin has many times attempted the Liège-Bastogne-Liège - Giro d'Italia combination but never managed to have his best legs in both. He doesn't doubt that Tadej Pogacar may however, and he backs the Slovenian to win comfortably unless something unusual happens. "Anyway, nowadays you see that...

Few riders get to have the confidence of Tadej Pogacar and for good reason. Almost every single race the Slovenian touches he turns into a victory, and he is looking to do so for the second time at Liège-Bastogne-Liège. “I don't regret skipping this classic. It was terrible to see the boys in action...

Despite previous reports that Jasper Philipsen is looking more and more likely to re-sign with Alpecin-Deceuninck, the star's agent, Alex Carera is insisting the Belgian keep his options open. According to Carera, the race for Philipsen's signature is down to three. "We kindly thanked the rest of th...

At the Itzulia Basque Country earlier this year, three of the main contenders for the upcoming Tour de France crashed and crashed hard. The only one of the so called 'Big 4' that wasn't present at the race, was Tadej Pogacar.As rivals Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic among other r...

For Yves Lampaert it was a spring to quickly forget. The Soudal - Quick-Step rider finished eighteenth in the Tour of Flanders and 36th in Paris-Roubaix. On a private level, everything is running smoothly. Today the former Belgian champion married his great love Astrid Demeulemeester. Together they...

Sean Kelly is widely recorded as one of the best riders of cycling's history. The Irishman holds many titles; a great sprinter who had won green jersey at Tour de France four times, master of classics who only misses Tour of Flanders in his Monumental palmares, unbeatable seven-time Paris-Nice champ...

Timo Roosen suffered a fracture in his forearm after his fall in the E3 Saxo Classic. This only became apparent last Monday, when he had an additional scan made. The key member of Fabio Jakobsen's Giro d'Italia sprint train thus won't start at the Italian Grand Tour.Roosen crashed in the E3 Saxo Cla...

Mark Cavendish had been out with illness last weeks, but all the problems should be gone and the 38-year-old Manxman will return to action at Tour of Turkey. Cees Bol was Cav's man-for-everything at least year Tour de France, but that has now changed as the Kazakh team went all-out to build a sprint...

Lennert Van Eetvelt will undergo a surgery on Monday on the knee that has been bothering him since the beginning of March. Due to an overload of that joint, the Lotto Dstny rider had to skip the Volta a Catalunya.Van Eetvelt was last time in action at Strade Bianche at the beginning of March where h...

Rider safety is being intensely discussed among the cycling authorities since the beginning of this season. Groupama - FDJ boss Marc Madiot sees the increase in rate of hard crashes as combination of multiple factors. While some of them can hardly be changed, such as riders fighting for positions in...

Despite the young generation gradually taking over the leading positions women's peloton, Marianne Vos has been able to have one of the best spring campaigns of her long and successful career, with three major classics victories. Coming to Liege-Bastogne-Liege Femmes, the Visma | Lease a Bike star w...

The Tour of Turkey takes place from the 21st to the 28th of April. It is one of the longest stage-races in the calendar and covers a meaningful portion of the country, in a race that features opportunities for all kinds of riders. We preview the race ahead. As we read on cyclinguptodate.com, the fir...

The Tour of Turkey takes place from the 21st to the 28th of April. It is one of the longest stage-races in the calendar and covers a meaningful portion of the country, in a race that features opportunities for all kinds of riders. We preview the race ahead. As we read on cyclinguptodate.com, the fir...

Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes is the last of the Ardennes classics for the women's peloton. Taking place on the 21st of April, it brings to a closure a long period of spring classics with a bang. We preview the race ahead. As we read on cyclinguptodate.com, this race could be named Bastogne - Liège ac...

The Tour of Turkey takes place from the 21st to the 28th of April. It is one of the longest stage-races in the calendar and covers a meaningful portion of the country, in a race that features opportunities for all kinds of riders. We take a look at it's profiles. The first day of racing in Turkey wi...

With Liege-Bastogne-Liege this Sunday, for Team Visma | Lease a Bike, hopes will rest upon the shoulders of Tiesj Benoot. Given his impressive form of late, the Belgian has reason to be optimistic. “I especially hope that it is not as cold as Wednesday. I've never been so cold during a race," previe...

Prior to this Sunday's Liege-Bastogne-Liege, the stars of the coming monument have had a more relaxed day at their respective team presentations.Laughing, smiling and looking relaxed, the likes of Tadej Pogacar, Mathieu van der Poel and Lotte Kopecky were seen making the day of some fans in attendan...

With Primoz Roglic still resting up and recovering following his crash at the Itzulia Basque Country, BORA - hansgrohe will look towards Aleksandr Vlasov and Jai Hindley at Liege-Bastogne-Liege this Sunday.For the former Giro d'Italia winner Hindley, it will be his third participation at Liege-Basto...

Having had an enforced break after riding much of the Classics season with a fractured fibula, Julian Alaphilippe's return to racing has been confirmed for the 2024 Tour de Romandie. “We go to the Tour de Romandie with a strong team, confident and motivated to do a solid race," previews Soudal - Qui...

With a mouthwatering battle set for Sunday afternoon as Tadej Pogacar, Mathieu van der Poel and more battle it out for the win at Liege-Bastogne-Liege, a big question is, can the world champion make it a monumental hat-trick this Spring?Playing down his chances in the team presentation, van der Poel...

In Richard Carapaz and Ben Healy, EF Education-EasyPost have to riders with the potential to assert themselves onto Liege-Bastogne-Liege this Sunday. As such, there is clear optimism within the team ahead of the fourth monument of 2024.“Liege-Bastogne-Liege is a real monument for the sport. It is so...

The Tour of Turkey takes place from the 21st to the 28th of April. It is one of the longest stage-races in the calendar and covers a meaningful portion of the country, in a race that features opportunities for all kinds of riders.The final startlist for the race includes: Davide Ballerini, Mark Cave...

There's not long to wait now until the fourth monument of the 2024 season is here with Liege-Bastogne-Liege. Although perhaps not one of the fancied teams, Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL will take to the start with optimism.Led by Romain Bardet, fresh off the back of a top-5 finish in the general classif...

On the 21st of April we've got the final of the Ardennes classics and the last spring classic of the season. La Doyenne, more commonly known as Liege-Bastogne-Liege, is the fourth monument of the season. As you would expect, some of the sport's biggest names will be at the start.The final startlist...

Liege-Bastogne-Liege Femmes marks the finale of the Ardennes classics for the women's peloton. Set for April 21st, it brings a spectacular close to the extended period of spring classics. Some of the biggest names in the women's side of the sport will take to the start.The final startlist includes:...

For the INEOS Grenadiers, a Tour of the Alps that started so promisingly, ended rather flatly as they collapsed from GC contention on a disappointing final two stages. Italian powerhouse, Filippo Ganna was one of the INEOS Grenadiers riders during the race, and now the dust has settled somewhat, the...

Although he may be quickly approaching his 44th birthday, Alejandro Valverde is showing no signs of slowing down, continuing to prove himself on the gravel with victory at La Indomable 2024.Riding in the colours of Movistar Team's gravel squad, Valverde managed to attack clear in the closing kilomet...

Arguably the greatest cyclist of all time, the legendary Eddy Merckx worried the cycling world recently when it was revealed he'd been rushed to hospital for emergency intestinal surgery.Thankfully, despite looking noticeably thinner, the 78-year-old Belgian was fit enough to return to the public ey...

Elisa Longo Borghini has already tasted success on multiple occasions so far this year with wins at the Tour of Flanders and Brabantse Pijl. Winning Liege-Bastogne-Liege Femmes this Sunday however, would fulfill a childhood dream for the Italian. “I grew up with this race watching Philippe Gilbert w...

Can Tadej Pogacar win all five of cycling's monuments? It's a feat only achieved by three people, Rik Van Looy, Eddy Merckx, and Roger De Vlaeminck in the history of the sport but according to Philippe Gilbert, Pogacar could soon join that elite list. "Pogacar is someone who loves this kind of chall...

The final season of Mark Cavendish's legendary career continues in earnest this Sunday, as the 'Manx Missile' returns to action after a disrupted spell through illness, at the Tour of Turkey. Leading the hopes of the Astana Qazaqstan Team, Cavendish will be supported in his quest for sprint wins by...

Liege-Bastogne-Liege winner back in 1988, Adrie van der Poel knows exactly what it takes to succeed in the Ardennes. As his Rainbow Jersey-wearing son, Mathieu van der Poel attempts to match his father this Sunday, Adrie has full faith.“If I can win Liege-Bastogne-Liege, he can too," the 64-year-old...

Ahead of the fourth monument of 2024 this Sunday at Liege-Bastogne-Liege, all eyes are on Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar. Could it be an outsider who takes victory though? Belgian cycling expert Michel Wuyts refuses to rule it out. A winner in Liege back in 2021, Pogacar will start as the fa...

Tom Pidcock has had something of a mixed time of things in the Ardennes this year. After his stunning victory at the Amstel Gold Race, the Brit was an early withdrawal at La Fleche Wallonne, a victim of the apocalyptic weather conditions. “Well I’ve certainly warmed up, I can’t say I’m proud of my p...

Ahead of Liege-Bastogne-Liege this Sunday, one of the biggest questions is will Mathieu van der Poel be able to live with a Tadej Pogacar acceleration on the climbs? According to ex-Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider, Nathan van Hooydonck, it's unlikely. "Who can follow Tadej Pogacar if he really pulls...

After strong performances at the Tour of the Alps and La Fleche Wallonne during the week, Bahrain - Victorious heads to Liege-Bastogne-Liege with a strong team, packed with different options. Wout Poels and Antonio Tiberi both looked bright at the Tour of the Alps last week, finishing 6th and 3rd ov...

After Julian Alaphilippe recently revealed he'd been racing this Spring despite a fracture in his fibula, many were quick to point the finger at Patrick Lefevere, given his consistent public criticism of the Frenchman. In his column for Het Nieuwsblad however, the Soudal - Quick-Step boss has denied...

With the Giro d’Italia now just two weeks away, last year’s runner-up Geraint Thomas has been honing his form at the Tour of the Alps this week with his traditional preparation method of a slow build-up ahead of a Grand Tour.We have seen sparks of form from the Welshman throughout the week though, a...

It seems inevitable that upon the end of his Soudal - Quick-Step contract, Julian Alaphilippe will break free from Patrick Lefevere and find a new home. Long rumoured to be interested in the Frenchman, TotalEnergies team boss Jean-René Bernadeau has confirmed talks are underway."We met with Julian l...

Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel will write the latest chapter in their rivalry next Sunday at Liege-Bastogne-Liege. Ahead of the race, Pogacar was full of praise for perhaps his biggest challenger. "What he does is fantastic. Not just this year, but every season. But this year it's just a lit...

Having already guaranteed himself a successful spring with victories at the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix, it's easy to assume there is little pressure on Mathieu van der Poel heading into Liege-Bastogne-Liege. Don't be mistaken however, the world champion will be there to win. “The batteries h...

The general classification fight at the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country was almost totally wiped out on stage 4 as Remco Evenepoel, Jonas Vingegaard, Primoz Roglic and more all crashed out spectacularly frightening circumstances. Each of those three also holds bigger GC ambitions for later this year at...

Despite suffering several injuries to their squad over the Spring, Team Visma | Lease a Bike have still been able to piece together strong results in the Ardennes Classics, as Tiesj Benoot has stepped up and led the line for the team, with a podium finish at the Amstel Gold Race and ninth place at L...

The schedule for the 2024/25 UCI World Cup has been officially announced by the world-governing body for next season, with a reduced number of races on the calendar, as there will no longer be any events held in the United States, which had been a firm fixture over the last couple of seasons.The num...

After it was announced that Wilco Kelderman would not be able to ride the Giro d’Italia for Visma | Lease a Bike in May after fracturing his collarbone on the final stage of Paris-Nice, Koen Bouwman replaced his Dutch compatriot in the team’s roster for the first Grand Tour of the season.Bouwman too...

After retiring from professional cycling in 2022 at the age of just 31 years old, Tom Dumoulin entered the world of punditry, appearing on the Dutch channel NOS as an analyst. However, he has now progressed to the role of commentator, as he covered La Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday.The midweek Belgian...

Despite not having raced so far this year, Gerben Kuypers has been promoted to the Intermarché-Wanty WorldTour team from their Wanty-ReUz-Technord development team and is set to race at Liege-Bastogne-Liege for the Walloon outfit this weekend.The 24-year-old Belgian is already an accomplished rider...

After finishing in third place on the Mur de Huy at La Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday, Maxim Van Gils is set to lead Lotto Dstny at Liege-Bastogne-Liege on Sunday. The Belgian rider has had a strong Spring Classics campaign so far, as he finished on the podium at races such as the Faun Drôme Classic,...

Ahead of his first trip to the Giro d'Italia since 2020, Ben O'Connor showed some impressive form at the Tour of the Alps, bagging himself a finish of 2nd overall behind Juan Pedro Lopez. "We can be very pleased with how we managed the game, being aggressive," the Australian reflected post-stage to...

After starting the week so brightly with a stage win for Tobias Foss, INEOS Grenadiers collapsed out of GC contention at the Tour of the Alps on the final two stages. “I feel quite tired,” Foss reflected to Wielerflits afterwards. “We did three very good stages and then fatigue set in. We were able...

After marking all the moves of his rivals and successfully navigating a tricky final stage at the 2024 Tour of the Alps, Juan Pedro Lopez secured himself the biggest victory of his career in the general classification. Known to be a massive Real Betis fan, Lopez would have been delighted to be weari...

With another bright and attacking performance on the final stage of the 2024 Tour of the Alps, Romain Bardet secured himself a top-5 in the general classification. Good form to build upon heading to the Giro d'Italia.“We wanted to make the race hard on today’s final stage and did a good job with tha...

The two pre-race favourites for this Sunday's Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar, have opted for different preparation methods this Friday afternoon. With both coming to the Ardennes having spent the earlier part of the week preparing in the sunshine, van der Poel decided a...

Although he's still waiting to taste victory, Tiesj Benoot has shown some impressive legs throughout the Spring Classics this year. At Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Team Visma | Lease a Bike will once again look to the experienced Belgian."I hope to be back at the start on Sunday with good legs. Liege-Basto...

After a dramatic final two stages, full of attacks, Juan Pedro Lopez battled bravely to mark moves and follow his rivals, successfully securing the biggest victory of his career in the general classification of the 2024 Tour of the Alps. Post-race, the Spaniard was understandably excited and emotion...

After surgery for a perennial cyst forced Giulio Ciccone into a delay of his season start and a complete skipping of the Giro d'Italia, the Lidl-Trek star has now revealed an updated race programme with his return to action confirmed for the Tour de Romandie. “I feel reborn and now I can’t wait to g...

What a day for the Paret-Peintre family on stage 5 of the 2024 Tour of the Alps. Aurelien Paret-Peintre fired to the stage win from a reduced bunch with brother Valentin finishing third, moving up to 4th overall in the process. “This is the perfect way to end this week. I am very happy with this vic...

Juan Pedro Lopez has held on to secure overall victory at the 2024 Tour of the Alps after a brave defence of his race lead on a final stage won from a reduced bunch by Aurelien Paret-Peintre.With no breakaway forming, it was all of the big names at the front as the climbing began in earnest with jus...

With Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders already in the bag for Mathieu van der Poel in 2024, there's no doubt the world champion is in top form. Can he make it a hat-trick and tick another monument off his list at Liege-Bastogne-Liege?Tadej Pogacar may start as favourite but according to ex-pro...

In the opinion of many, this Sunday's Liege-Bastogne-Liege will come down to a battle between Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel. In the opinion of Classics legend Philippe Gilbert, it's clearly advantage Pogacar. A winner back in 2011, Gilbert knows exactly what it takes to succeed at Liege-Bas...

Will Mathieu van der Poel be able to live with Tadej Pogacar on the climbs of Liege-Bastogne-Liege? It's a question that we'll soon find an answer to on Sunday, but for Jan Boone, exercise physiologist at Ghent University, it all comes down to the numbers. “It is indeed a hot topic in exercise physi...

With Liege-Bastogne-Liege bringing an end to the Spring Classics season this weekend, Team Jayco AlUla head to the Ardennes with a two-pronged attack of Michael Matthews and the returning Simon Yates. “Liege is always a great race to be on the start line at, it’s an iconic race and I have only raced...

After taking victory last weekend at the Amstel Gold Race, can the INEOS Grenadiers finish the Spring Classics on a high at Liege-Bastogne-Liege? In the winner of the Amstel Gold Race, Tom Pidcock, INEOS take with them one of the viable challengers for pre-race favourites Mathieu van der Poel and Ta...

From the 15th to the 19th of April we've got the Tour of the Alps on the road. This is the single most important run-up race ahead of the Giro d'Italia and sees five days of racing in the Alps with the mountains always looming in the background. We preview the race ahead. After four days of difficul...

Having spent the week preparing for Liege-Bastogne-Liege over in the Spanish sun, Mathieu van der Poel had intended to do a first reconnaissance of the course this Friday but sadly bad weather has ruined those hopes.This news comes from HLN who reports that "The exploration of Liège-Bastogne-Liège w...

One of the most regularly seen sights in the peloton over the last few decades are the red shirts of the French-based team, Cofidis. Present in the peloton since all the way back in 1997, the team and sponsor have now extended terms until 2028“There is a history and a strong internal attachment betw...

Safety within cycling is a hot topic at the moment. Geraint Thomas has seen the sport develop a lot during his near-20-year spell in the peloton. According to the Welshman however, not nearly enough is being done to keep the riders safe.  “Traffic calming, curbs sticking out, all this kind of stuff:...

With a strong team on paper, UAE Team Emirates held some lofty ambitions ahead of La Fleche Wallonne 2024. Sadly for them though, it turned into a disaster day with none of their seven-man team even finishing. The likes of Juan Ayuso, Joao Almeida, Brandon McNulty, Marc Hirschi and more all succumbe...

There was a scary moment on stage 4 of the Tour of the Alps on Thursday, as Team Jayco AlUla leader Chris Harper crashed nastily on a descent with his head crashing into a lamppost on the roadside.Thankfully, the Australian was described as only having "superficial wounds and a mild concussion," by...

BORA - hansgrohe have unveiled their seven man lineup for the upcoming Liege-Bastogne-Liege and sadly, Primoz Roglic has not recovered from his Itzulia Basque Country crash in time to be involved. In Roglic's absence, BORA - hansgrohe instead look towards the likes of Aleksandr Vlasov, one of the ma...

The 2024 edition of the Tour de Suisse is set to be a dream race for the GC contenders, with more 18,000 metres of climbing over the eight-day stage race, as well as around 20km of time trialling.The race begins with a 4.8km-long individual time trial around Vaduz, where stage 2 will also start, tak...

It's fair to say that Jonas Vingegaard's chances of making it a Tour de France hat-trick later this summer, don't look particularly good at the moment. Following a brutal crash at the Itzulia Basque Country, the Dane spent 12 days in hospital due to a number of injuries. Suffering a number of fractu...

At the Amstel Gold Race last weekend, Lorena Wiebes added her name to the list of riders who have cost themselves a victory by celebrating too early, as she sat up and allowed Marianne Vos to pip her on the line. Many famous names have done it in the past at some of the biggest races on the calendar...

The routes for the opening three stages of the 2024 Tour de France Femmes have been officially revealed by race organisers ASO at an event in Rotterdam. It was announced in October that the stage race would be starting in the Netherlands, with three of the eight stages taking place in the east of th...

Having made the massive step up from amateur racing to the WorldTour peloton after strong performances in certain U23 races last season, Jardi Christiaan van der Lee has already raced in some of the biggest races on the calendar after signing for EF Education-EasyPost last summer.The 22-year-old Dut...

After taking the victory at Brabantse Pijl last week and finishing just off the podium at La Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday, Benoît Cosnefroy is set to lead Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale at Liège-Bastogne-Liège this weekend.He will be joined by Felix Gall, who recently got two top-5 results at the Classi...

Having been forced to abandon the Volta a Catalunya after he crashed and ruptured his anterior sterno-clavicular ligament in his arm, Nairo Quintana missed the Tour of the Alps, which was set to be a key preparation race for the Giro d’Italia next month, with the Colombian’s participation at the fir...

Having returned to the professional peloton at the beginning of the season after stepping away from the sport in 2021, Ruth Edwards has signed a two-year contract extension with her Human Powered Health team that will see her continue with the team until the end of the 2026 season.Speaking in a pres...

Although Alpecin-Deceuninck have already secured the first three monuments of the season, they don't start as favourites this weekend at Liege-Bastogne-Liege. That honour goes to Tadej Pogacar's UAE Team Emirates."I really like that everyone really thinks that Mathieu van der Poel can win. The team...

After taking his first professional win and moving into the overall lead of the Tour of the Alps on stage 3, Juan Pedro Lopez was tasked with holding onto that lead on a brutally mountainous stage 4. A task in which he succeeded. Despite numerous attacks from the likes of Wout Poels, Antonio Tiberi,...

One of the revelations of the 2024 season so far, Groupama - FDJ's Laurence Pithie is set for a Grand Tour debut at the upcoming Giro d'Italia. Given his impressive form, the Kiwi is starting with some ambition too."It was a very good classic season. At critical moments I occasionally missed that li...

One of the most renowned Australian riders in the peloton today, former Giro d'Italia winner Jai Hindley is targeting the chance to showcase his talents in the iconic green and gold of his nation later this summer. "I would definitely love to do the Worlds, I think that would be a really cool race,...

The last classic of the spring season and the fourth monument of the year will be held on April 21: Liege-Bastogne-Liege. Whilst, Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar start as favourites in one of the most difficult classics to win, Movistar Team will start as underdogs, hoping for better results...

 With downhill crashes a massive talking point in the cycling world currently, there has sadly been another brutal reminder about the dangers of the descent on stage 4 of the Tour of the Alps. Attacking and attempting to put time into race leader, Juan Pedro Lopez, Team Jayco AlUla's Chris Harper hi...

Starting as pre-race favourite, Mattias Skjelmose was sadly forced to abandon La Fleche Wallonne 2024 in dramatic circumstances with video quickly going viral of the Dane shivering and shaking uncontrollably as he was literally carried off the race. As it turned out, Skjelmose had symptoms of hypoth...

Almost every rider that competed will have a story to tell about their experiences and an apocalyptic La Fleche Wallonne 2024. Even though, Santiago Buitrago finished 5th in the end, he very much struggled with the conditions. “One of the toughest, coldest, days I have ever had on the bike,” recalle...

Bitterly cold and wet, La Fleche Wallonne 2024 won't soon be forgotten by those who raced it. Maxim van Gils coped better than most, finishing third, but even he was left shivering uncontrollably on the podium afterwards, not that he was unduly bothered. The following day, the Lotto Dstny star is fi...

For the second year running, EF Education-EasyPost's Simon Carr has come to the fore in a big way at the Tour of the Alps. On stage 4 of the 2024 edition, the Brit was solo for over an hour en route to a stunning stage win. "It is a very special victory," reflected the 25-year-old in his post-race i...

Simon Carr has sealed victory on stage 4 of the 2024 Tour of the Alps with a sensational effort, having attacked solo with 45km still to go on an incredibly mountainous day. After the horrific day weather-wise yesterday on stage 3, the peloton was thankfully greeted with dry roads for stage 4. Not s...

In some rather dramatic preparation for La Fleche Wallonne, Tiesj Benoot and his partner Fien welcomed their second daughter to the family. Despite the lack of sleep, the Belgian thrived in the bitterly cold conditions to secure a top-10 finish. "Together with my family, I decided to start here. I a...

Having won Liege-Bastogne-Liege the last two years through Remco Evenepoel, Soudal - Quick-Step's hopes of making it a hat-trick seem unlikely given the Belgian's absence.“We are without our two leaders for this race," admits sports director Klaas Lodewyck as he reveals a somewhat depleted lineup fo...

After being absent from the peloton since the 13th of March as he DNF'd Milano-Torino, Mark Cavendish will return to action for the Astana Qazaqstan Team at the Tour of Turkey.Although the legendary sprinter started his farewell campaign brightly, taking a stage win at the Tour Colombia back in Febr...

Whilst in Austria and Italy, riders at the Tour of the Alps were dealing with the coldest race day of 2024, those competing at La Fleche Wallonne in Belgium were arguably having even tougher conditions to deal with. With the race battered by sleet, hail, rain and a piercingly cold wind, a number of...

From the 15th to the 19th of April we've got the Tour of the Alps on the road. This is the single most important run-up race ahead of the Giro d'Italia and sees five days of racing in the Alps with the mountains always looming in the background. We preview the race ahead. The queen stage of the race...

In the biggest win of his career, Stephen Williams powered up the Mur de Huy to a stunning victory at La Fleche Wallonne 2024, sparking joyous scenes of celebration in the Israel - Premier Tech team car.As sports directors Sam Bewley and Daryl Impey roared on support for the Welshman as he began to...

In a titanic battle on the Mur de Huy, Elisa Longo Borghini, Demi Vollering and Katarzyna Niewiadoma went head-to-head at La Fleche Wallonne Femmes. In the end, it was Niewiadoma who proved strongest. "I think Niewiadoma went in a perfect spot. She was the strongest today, and to be fair and honest...

In a breakthrough performance, Arkéa - B&B Hotels' Kevin Vauquelin overcame the horrendous weather conditions to thrive on the Mur de Huy at La Fleche Wallonne 2024, taking a close second on the day. “We experienced tough conditions today which eliminated a lot of favourites. So there were opportuni...

Few riders in the peloton have been as loyal servants to their teams as Simon Yates has for the now-named Team Jayco AlUla. After 10 seasons with the Aussie-based outfit however, the former Vuelta winner is barrelling towards his contract end without new terms having been discussed.“Simon has been p...

In the immediate aftermath of the disastrous crash at the Itzulia Basque Country last month, there was some not-unsubstantiated fears that three-quarters of cycling's 'Big 4' had been wiped out of Tour de France contention.Although defending Tour de France champion, Jonas Vingegaard looks set to mis...

After it was first reported a few weeks ago, Jan Tratnik's Team Visma | Lease a Bike departure is now all but officially confirmed, with the Slovenian set to join compatriot Primoz Roglic at BORA - hansgrohe.The latest development in the story comes from GCN, who state "Team Visma | Lease a Bike had...

After taking an incredible third-place finish to get herself on the podium at the Amstel Gold Race last weekend, 25-year-old Norwegian rider Ingvild Gaskjenn put in another strong performance at La Fleche Wallonne Femmes, as she finished in 13th place ahead of World Champion Lotte Kopecky.The Liv Al...

In a warm-up for the Giro d'Italia, Geraint Thomas has elected to race the Tour of the Alps. On the opening stage, the Welshman looked bright too, getting himself in a late move and helping teammate, Tobias Foss to the stage win.During the stage however, Thomas and Foss came under fire from their br...

At the fourth monument of the season this coming weekend, Tadej Pogacar will start as the favourite for Liege-Bastogne-Liege victory. When assessing the potential challengers to Pogacar this Sunday, could mother nature herself prove the most difficult obstacle to overcome for the UAE Team Emirates l...

The weather in the Ardennes for La Fleche Wallonne 2024 was nothing short of horrific. The riders were battered by sleet and rain for almost the entire day with a number of the big pre-race favourites coming unstuck as a result.One of those aforementioned favourites to see their hopes dashed by moth...

João Almeida confirmed this Wednesday on social media that he will be attending the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.After abandoning La Fleche Wallonne, like all his team-mates, because of the rain, hail and cold, the Portuguese rider told us the good news. "We're exactly 100 days away from the Olympic Gam...

Although INEOS Grenadiers lost the overall race lead of Tobias Foss on stage 3 at the Tour of the Alps, the team ignited the day with some attacking tactics and post-stage, remain relatively optimistic. “Teams should be prepared that we’re willing to race creatively and that’s what we did today,” IN...

Having signed for Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team from Israel-Premier Tech for this year, Giacomo Nizzolo would have been hoping to have a strong start to his first season with his new team, but that was hampered after the Italian rider suffered a crash in December of last year, which left him with a broken...

After a strong start to the season for Oscar Onley and Max Poole, Team dsm-firmenich PostNL’s young British duo are now both out injured, Onley suffered his third broken collarbone in eight months in a crash at the Amstel Gold Race and Poole suffered a fractured elbow after he crashed on the penulti...

Having taken the victory at Brabantse Pijl last week, Benoît Cosnefroy returned to Belgium to take on La Flèche Wallonne, coming into the race as one of the main favourites after finishing as the runner-up on the Mur de Huy at the 2020 edition of the race.The riders faced brutal conditions throughou...

It was one of the worst races of the season for the riders in the peloton at La Flèche Wallonne, as they faced cold and wet conditions throughout the day, with temperatures at around 6°C and although it was simply overcast at the start the weather quickly turned to hail and sleet. The riders attempt...

After making the front split on the opening stage of the Tour of the Alps, Romain Bardet kept himself in contention in the general classification on stage 3. The Team dsm-firmenich PostNL finished in fourth place on the stage, 38 seconds down on the winner and new overall leader Juan Pedro López, mo...

Having raced in all three Monuments for Team Visma | Lease a Bike so far this season, Tim van Dijke made his Ardennes Classics debut at La Flèche Wallonne. After facing torrid rain and cold weather throughout the day, the peloton had been reduced to around thirty riders as they hit the final ascent...

On a day in which the stars of the men's and women's pelotons took to the second of the Ardennes Classics, Stephen Williams and Katarzyna Niewiadoma took perhaps the biggest wins of their respective careers. It was perhaps mother nature who was the deciding factor however, as a number pre-race favou...

Having initially planned to retire at the end of the 2023 season, Mark Cavendish changed his mind after crashing out of last year's Tour de France and has returned for one last season in the peloton this year.“Sprinting is not an addiction to me, not at all. Racing is, riding my bike is, but sprinti...

So often the bridesmaid in the biggest races over recent years, Katarzyna Niewiadoma finally managed to secure her first road victory since 2019 at La Fleche Wallonne on Wednesday.Afterwards, the 29-year-old Pole was understandably overcome by the emotion of what she had just achieved. “This means a...

Taking her fourth podium in five years at La Fleche Wallonne Femmes, Demi Vollering had to settle for second in 2024, narrowly behind the very impressive Katarzyna Niewiadoma. “Unfortunately second again…” the Team SD Worx - Protime leader, who won La Fleche Wallonne Femmes in 2023 reflected with a...

Katarzyna Niewiadoma has triumphed in style at La Fleche Wallonne Femmes 2024, edging out Demi Vollering and Elisa Longo Borghini in a brutal final ascent of the Mur de Huy.With the weather slightly better than the horrific conditions the men had to deal with, as the race hit the Mur de Huy for the...

Few riders have been as consistently impressive so far this year than Lotto Dstny's Maxim van Gils. The latest of the Belgian's breakthrough performances, a third-placed finish at La Fleche Wallonne 2024.“I am satisfied, especially after the Amstel Gold Race,” said van Gils post-race to Wielerflits,...

Stephen Williams of Israel - Premier Tech has taken the biggest win of his career, courtesy of a stunning attack on the final ascent of the Mur de Huy at La Fleche Wallonne 2024. With a group of around 30 riders coming to the foot of the climb together, everyone was biding their time and waiting, pe...

Stephen Williams continues to impress in 2024. After his overall victory at the Tour Down Under earlier this year, the Welshman has powered to a fabulous victory at La Fleche Wallonne this Wednesday afternoon."What a day. I'm so happy right now and I can't believe I just won Fleche. I've been watchi...

On a wet, cold and miserable day in the Ardennes, Israel - Premier Tech's Stephen Williams powered to the victory on a thrilling final climb of the Mur de Huy at La Fleche Wallone 2024. In cold, wet and quite dark weather conditions, six riders attacked early to form the early breakaway this year. I...

Skipping through the rain on the coldest race day of the year so far on stage 3 of the 2024 Tour of the Alps, Lidl-Trek's Juan Pedro Lopez took his first professional win and moved into the overall lead of the general classification. "This is a great day, my first professional victory. But to be hon...

The horrific weather conditions are playing havoc with the pre-race favourites' chances at La Fleche Wallonne 2024. Among those struggling already are the likes of Tom Pidcock, Mattias Skjelmose and Marc Hirschi.With around 60km still to go, last Sunday's Amstel Gold Race winner, Pidcock is already...

On the coldest day of World Tour racing this year, Lidl-Trek's Juan Pedro Lopez has taken his first professional win and moved into the overall race lead in the process on stage 3 of the 2024 Tour of the Alps. With no intention of staying in the peloton and catching the spray from other riders wheel...

Cold, wet and damp the conditions on stage 3 of the 2024 Tour of the Alps this Wednesday can best be described as miserable. In fact, they are the worst conditions of the year so far. According to a graphic shown on screen, the average temperature for the riders today is just 5 degrees Celsius, near...

Although Soudal - Quick-Step have had something of a lacklustre Classics season in 2024, Mauri Vansevenant's 4th place at the Amstel Gold Race last Sunday was definitely a bright spot. At La Fleche Wallonne later this after, it's likely to again be Vansevenant who holds the Wolfpack's chances of suc...

On what is a truly miserable day weather-wise at the 2024 Tour of the Alps, INEOS Grenadiers' Filippo Ganna is attempting a monumental effort.With no intention of staying in the peloton and catching the spray from other riders' wheels, Ganna set out on a one-man breakaway with 113km still go. At 50k...

For the first time since his Spring ending crash at Dwars Door Vlaanderen, Wout van Aert has been able to ride his bike outside, as seen by a post to his official Strava account.Breaking his collarbone, sternum and a number of ribs in the disastrous crash that not only ruined all the hard work he'd...

After a brilliant performance at the Amstel Gold Race, just missing out on victory to Tom Pidcock in the final sprint, Marc Hirschi hopes to go one better this afternoon at La Fleche Wallonne.Having already won this race back in 2020, the Swiss has fond memories of his racing at La Fleche Wallonne....

After his breakthrough campaign in 2023, Ben Healy is finding top results a little more difficult in 2024 and is still waiting for his first win. Could that all change this afternoon at La Fleche Wallonne?Despite being fancied by many at last Sunday's Amstel Gold Race the Irishman missed out on the...

Widely touted as one of the favourites for the Amstel Gold Race last weekend, things didn't really go to plan for Mattias Skjelmose. Later this afternoon at La Fleche Wallonne, the Lidl-Trek leader gets his chance to put things right. "I'm confident from last year," explains the 23-year-old Dane in...

After his impressive podium at the Amstel Gold Race last weekend, Tiesj Benoot will again lead Team Visma | Lease a Bike this Wednesday with hopes of challenging for victory again at La Fleche Wallonne."Last two years I improved my result here and I hope to that again today," previews Benoot, who fi...

After his stunning victory at the Amstel Gold Race last weekend, Tom Pidcock will look to make it an Ardennes double later this afternoon as he and the rest of the peloton tackle La Fleche Wallonne. "I don't know if it's fully sunken in yet," Pidcock reflects on his triumph in the Netherlands last S...

Michael Matthews carries the weight of Team Jayco AlUla's hopes at La Fleche Wallonne this year. After an impressive opening to the campaign, confidence is high for the Australian."I'm just loving racing at the moment. My legs are super good," admits Matthews, who's finished 2nd at Milano-Sanremo, s...

Tadej Pogacar returns to Liege-Bastogne-Liege this weekend, a race he's had mixed relationship with in recent seasons. Ahead of the monument however, the Slovenian is training hard.As captured via the Instagram story of Pogacar's UAE Team Emirates teammate, Tim Wellens, they can be seen riding hard...

Ahead of Liege-Bastogne-Liege this weekend, Tadej Pogacar has been training hard in the sun. According to the Slovenian's UAE Team Emirates teammate, Tim Wellens, we can expect to see Pogacar at his very best. "I think it will be a great battle," previews Wellens, who won't be alongside Pogacar in L...

After leading BORA - hansgrohe's charge at the 2023 Tour de France, even getting himself into the Maillot Jaune, Jai Hindley has a different role this year as a plan-B/super domestique for Primoz Roglic. “I also expected some discussion or some arguments about it but there was really zero,” admits s...

This summer, Tadej Pogacar will return to the Tour de France for his second Grand Tour of the year. Surrounding the two-time Maillot Jaune winner, UAE Team Emirates have assembled a star-studded lineup.According to Joxean Matxin, UAE Team Emirates boss, the team lineup for this year's edition of the...

On the 17th of April comes the second of the Ardennes classics. This is the Fleche Wallonne, the Belgian classic most known for it's spectacular and incredibly finale up the Mur de Huy. We preview the race ahead. 198 kilometers and 2700 meters of climbing. That is the data you’ve got for this race,...

After a strong start to the season with a podium finish in Trofeo Palma at the Challenge Mallorca and second place on the opening stage of the Volta ao Algarve, Marijn van den Berg took his first win of the season on stage 4 of the Volta a Catalunya and finished runner-up the following day.He then m...

After Jens Haugland stepped down as the general manager of Uno-X Mobility in January, it was announced that former World Champion and ten-time Tour de France stage winner Thor Hushovd would take over the role and lead the team going forward.Considered by many to be one of the greatest Norwegian cycl...

After being involved in a nasty crash at the Ronde van Vlaanderen over two weeks ago, Lizzie Deignan suffered a broken arm that has forced her to miss Paris-Roubaix, as well as all of the Ardennes Classics this season.On how she has been recovering from the injury, the Lidl-Trek rider said in an int...

After what was set to be a breakout year for Anna Shackley in 2024, the 22-year-old British rider has been forced into retirement from professional cycling, as after she was diagnosed with a cardiac arrhythmia in January, she underwent a heart screening, in which several irregularities were found. A...

After the race did not go ahead in 2023 due to a lack of funding, the route for the 2024 edition of the Tour of Britain Women (formerly known as the Women’s Tour) has now been revealed after British Cycling took over the organisation of the race from the now defunct Sweetspot went into liquidation.F...

Having previously finished on the podium of both La Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège in his career, Michael Woods is set to miss this year’s races due to a recent viral infection that he is still recovering from.The Canadian rider will be aiming to be in his best shape ahead of the first Gra...

After his contract was not renewed by Jayco AlUla at the end of 2023, Lukas Pöstlberger was left without a team for this year, having only spent one season with the Australian outfit after joining them from BORA-hansgrohe.Speaking to Cycling Weekly at the Tour of the Alps, where he is currently raci...

With a 4th at Dwars Door Vlaanderen and a 3rd at the Amstel Gold Race just last Sunday, Tiesj Benoot is riding well this Classics season. At La Fleche Wallonne, he again will carry the hopes of Team Visma | Lease a Bike.Confirming their seven-man lineup, Benoot leads the way for Team Visma | Lease a...

Continuing his preparation for Liege-Bastogne-Liege next weekend, Mathieu van der Poel has been joined in the Spanish sun by a number of his Dutch compatriots for a training ride. Having completed 90km on Monday, straight after a quiet Amstel Gold Race performance, van der Poel has taken another ste...

Can INEOS Grenadiers turn Tom Pidcock into a viable Grand Tour contender? It's a question that seems to split the opinion of cycling fans but according to the Brit's coach, Kurt Bogaerts it is definitely a realistic goal. “I think this is realistic. It's really only this year that we've started to e...

Although Mathieu van der Poel has started the 2024 campaign in pretty imperious form, the world champion showed his first signs of weakness on Sunday, finishing 22nd in a quiet performance at the Amstel Gold Race. With Liege-Bastogne-Liege quickly approaching, the Dutchman realises he'll need his be...

Much sooner than anyone had hoped, former Team Visma | Lease a Bike star Nathan van Hooydonck was forced into retirement recently. Speaking to Eurosport, the Belgian opened up on the situation."I had a heart attack while driving the car with my then-still pregnant wife next to me," van Hooydonck rec...

On the 17th of April the women's peloton takes on La Flèche Wallonne Femmes. It is a race that revolves around the Mur de Huy ultimately, and will put to the test some of the best climbers and classics riders in the peloton. We take a look at it's profile. The 143-kilometer race is hilly and feature...

On the 17th of April the women's peloton takes on La Flèche Wallone Femmes. It is a race that revolves around the Mur de Huy ultimately, and will put to the test some of the best climbers and classics riders in the peloton.The startlist includes riders such as: Alexandra Manly, Christina Schweinberg...

From the 15th to the 19th of April we've got the Tour of the Alps on the road. This is the single most important run-up race ahead of the Giro d'Italia and sees five days of racing in the Alps with the mountains always looming in the background. We preview the race ahead. East of Innsbruck deep into...

The wife of the legendary Chris Froome, Michelle has sensationally made social media headlines this Monday by launching into a shocking rant on her official X (Twitter) account. In the wake of pro-Palestinian activists calling for "more protests than ever" against the team Froome plies his trade for...

After a slow start to the season for the INEOS Grenadiers, can victories for Tom Pidcock at the Amstel Gold Race and Tobias Foss on the opening stage of the Tour of the Alps kickstart their season?"It's been a tough start for the team, you can't deny that," admits INEOS Grenadiers stalwart Luke Rowe...

On Wednesday the 17th of April, the Women's peloton takes on La Fleche Wallonne Femmes. Announcing their lineup for the race, Team SD Worx - Protime have included Lotte Kopecky in a change from her original race schedule. The world champion won't be going for the win herself though according to Team...

On the 17th of April comes the second of the Ardennes classics. This is the Fleche Wallone, the Belgian classic most known for it's spectacular and incredibly finale up the Mur de Huy. We take a look at the startlist. The startlist includes riders such as: Benoît Cosnefroy, Aleksandr Vlasov, Matteo...

The Coll de Rates, a well-known training climb for the likes of Tom Pidcock and Mathieu van der Poel among others is aflame in some worrying scenes.In the Spanish village of Tàrbena, the mythical climb where 'the next Jonas Vingegaard', Peter Oxenberg Hansen recently broke the climbing record, has b...

After fracturing his collarbone, sternum and a number of ribs in a nasty crash at Dwars Door Vlaanderen, Wout van Aert's spring was thrown into chaos. Although his road to recovery is underway, the Belgian is keeping quiet about how things are going. Despite the fact that the Team Visma | Lease a Bi...

Alessandro De Marchi has once again proven himself as an expert in the breakaway, taking a brilliant win on stage 2 of the 2024 Tour of the Alps from the breakaway.Somewhat surprisingly just the 7th win of his career, but it's also the first for De Marchi since moving to Team Jayco AlUla. "It took a...

On a day for the break, the vastly-experienced breakaway specialist, Alessandro De Marchi has taken a brilliant stage win at the Tour of the Alps. Five men attacked early to form a strong breakaway, packed with notable names such as Alessandro De Marchi, Simon Pellaud, Patrick Gamper, Lukas Postlber...

Although he was forced into a premature retirement due to heart issues, Nathan van Hooydonck continues to keep himself active in the cycling world as an analyst. Recently, the former Team Visma | Lease a Bike star sat down with Eurosport to discuss a various number of topics. One of the items discus...

After being hospitalized for 12 days at the Txagorritxu Hospital in Vitoria after his serious fall in the Itzulia Basque Country, Jonas Vingegaard has been discharged around 12:00h this morning, as confirmed by Team Visma | Lease a Bike.  The initial idea was to travel to France. However, considerin...

Although Tadej Pogacar won't be present for UAE Team Emirates in their Liege-Bastogne-Liege prelude at La Fleche Wallonne, the team can boast a number of high-profile names and potential dark horses for victory.Headlined by the runner-up at the Amstel Gold Race last weekend, Marc Hirschi, UAE Team E...

A winner of a number of the big Classics, Dylan van Baarle has been notably below-par so far this season. However, the 31-year-old is certain he already knows the root of the problems.“I tried to do the training I wanted to do, in the rain,” the former Paris-Roubaix, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Dwars...

This Wednesday, the peloton will tackle the infamous Mur de Huy as La Fleche Wallonne takes place. One of those teams hoping to challenge for victory will be Lidl-Trek.As such, the team has taken to the brutal climb for some reconnaissance. Included in a strong Lidl-Trek lineup for the traditional L...

With a win and a DNF in his last two appearances at Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Tadej Pogacar has something of a mixed history with the fourth monument of the season. Nevertheless, the Slovenian is full of ambition as he returns in 2024. "Liege is one of my favourite races and also one of the hardest, so...

Ahead of the fourth monument of the season next weekend at Liege-Bastogne-Liege, the peloton stops off at La Fleche Wallone. For Team Jayco AlUla, all hopes rest on the shoulders of Michael Matthews.“Michael Matthews will be our leader. This year the parcours is changed because they took out the Che...

There has been much discussion of late about crashes, especially following the disastrous mass crash at the Itzulia Basque Country that left the likes of Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel among others in hospital.Vingegaard's Team Visma | Lease a Bike teammate, Matteo Jorgenson wasn't at the Itzu...

With plenty of climbing on the opening stage of the 2024 Tour of the Alps, there was also a pacey downhill towards the finish line. As riders pushed themselves to the limit, crashes were probably inevitable and sadly for Finlay Pickering, he was one of those to go down.The 21-year-old of Bahrain - V...

After his stunning triumph last weekend at the Amstel Gold Race, confidence is understandably high in Tom Pidcock's camp ahead of the upcoming monumental battle at Liege-Bastogne-Liege.According to Pidcock's coach, Kurt Bogaerts, the INEOS Grenadiers leader must be considered a viable contender to c...

After a top-10 finish at the Amstel Gold Race last weekend, Pello Bilbao will again hope to be heavily involved in the final for Bahrain - Victorious at the upcoming La Fleche Wallonne."It’s a proper climbers’ classic. Some people say it’s a warm-up race for Liège, but I don’t agree; the two races a...

From the 15th to the 19th of April we've got the Tour of the Alps on the road. This is the single most important run-up race ahead of the Giro d'Italia and sees five days of racing in the Alps with the mountains always looming in the background. We preview the race ahead. The second day of racing wi...

Currently one of the most decorated juniors Cedric Keppens has agreed to take his next steps with the Team Visma | Lease a Bike Development. Winner of prestigious Aubel - Stavelot Juniors, as well as Ster van Zuid-Limburg this year, Keppens has already showed his potential in the Classics but it rem...

For EF Education-EasyPost, Amstel Gold Race was a race where a lot could go well, but even more could go wrong. And in the end, it was a mix of both for the American team, as Marijn van den Berg was strong enough to survive in the main group, but leaders Richard Carapaz and Ben Healy were unable to...

Big Grand Tour debut awaits Tudor Pro Cycling at this year's Giro d'Italia. But despite being relatively new team in the bunch, the ever ambitious Swiss formation won't be here to 'just have a look around'. No, the sports director Matteo Tosatto makes it clear that Tudor Pro Cycling is ready to make...

Often very successful at the Ardennes, Warren Barguil revealed that he has taken on the Amstel Gold Race with a broken rib. The injury eventually forced the 32-year-old to retire from the race after three hours in the saddle. His next start at the La Flèche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege is very...

Chris Harper took a perfect first step towards the final classification, gaining important seconds on some of his main competitors with second place in the opening stage with chaotic finish marked by fireworks among the GC favourites."The whole final was a bit cat and mouse. A couple of teams had a...

Team dsm-firmenich PostNL currently is currently having some rough luck with plenty important riders struck by injuries and illness. To add to that, the Dutch WorldTour formation must fear for their license as their gap to 19th Arkéa - B&B Hotels has considerably tightened since the beginning of 202...

The original plan of BORA - hansgrohe counted on their star signing Primoz Roglic to have a shot at the victory at La Flèche Wallonne, but the Itzulia crash ruled the Slovenian out for the Ardennes this year. Even without Roglic, the German formation is not to be underestimated at the Mur de Huy.Wit...

With two monuments already in the bag this year, world champion Mathieu van der Poel will attempt to make it a hat-trick next weekend at Liege-Bastogne-Liege.After a quieter performance last weekend at the Amstel Gold Race, van der Poel won't be present at La Fleche Wallonne this week, instead retur...

In the fourth monument of the season, a mouthwatering battle is in prospect between Tadej Pogacar, Mathieu van der Poel and other notable names at Liege-Bastogne-Liege. According to Belgian cycling expert Michel Wuyts, Pogacar's name stands head and shoulders above the rest however.“Are we going to...

For the first time in INEOS Grenadiers colours and for the first time in a road race, former time-trial world champion Tobias Foss took a win on the opening stage of the 2024 Tour of the Alps.“It's always uncertain, that first race after you return from a training period at altitude,” Foss reflected...

From Lorena Wiebes’ early celebration to Elisa Longo Borghini’s attacks on the Cauberg, the 2024 editions of the Amstel Gold Race had it all. Here’s five things that we learned from Sunday’s races...Celebrating before the finish line. Fine if you are away solo and cruising to the victory with a size...

Taking his first win of the season, Tom Pidcock triumphed in style on Sunday afternoon at the Amstel Gold Race. Sporza analyst Jose de Cauwer was left incredibly impressed by the INEOS Grenadiers superstar. "Because the story of that photo finish always had a bit of a nagging feeling. That was never...

For the first time in his career, Intermarché - Wanty's Gerben Thijssen is set to showcase his skills at the Tour de France later this summer. Initially, the Belgian was set to ride the Giro d'Italia before a crash at Scheldeprijs scuppered those plans. “Despite the pain the first days after the cra...

After an electric start to his Team Visma | Lease a Bike career, winning Paris-Nice and Dwars Door Vlaanderen among other impressive performances, big things are expected of Matteo Jorgenson. Whether he can compete for Grand Tour wins however, the American isn't sure."I think, for a guy my size, it'...

Looking bright and attacking, Romain Bardet impressed on the opening stage of the 2024 Tour of the Alps. Although the stage win eluded him, a 9th-placed finish shows positive signs for the Frenchman. “It is good to be back racing in Italy and it was a good opening stage for us I think," reflects the...

After a rather bleak few months in the Classics, Soudal - Quick-Step showed signs of life at the Amstel Gold Race, with Mauri Vansevenant finishing just off the podium in 4th. Ahead of La Fleche Wallonne however, 'The Wolfpack' are realistic about their chances.“We know that we aren’t the favourites...

Although he got into professional cycling relatively late, few riders have been as successful as Primoz Roglic over the last decade in the World Tour peloton and the Slovenian is far from done competing at the very top level.Speaking in a sit-down interview with Road Code, the BORA - hansgrohe leade...

On a day with plenty of climbing, Tobias Foss sprinted to victory and into the leaders jersey on the opening stage of the Tour of the Alps from a reduced bunch. A group of seven riders, including Mattia Bais and Simon Pellaud went clear on the first climb of the day and formed a breakaway. As the ra...

Although all focus is on the Ardennes Classics at the moment, the Giro d’Italia is beginning to loom on the horizon. One rider who is fully focused on the Corsa Rosa is Geraint Thomas, who narrowly missed out on the overall victory by just 14 seconds to Primož Roglič and will be looking to go one be...

Where the future lies for Demi Vollering is one of the most intriguing questions in women's cycling at the moment. According to the latest reports, the Tour de France Femmes winner could be close to securing her next team. Ever since Team SD Worx - Protime somewhat surprisingly announced the Volleri...

Tom Pidcock fired to victory at the 2024 Amstel Gold Race this Sunday afternoon. Notable by his absence, pre-race favourite, Mathieu van der Poel was not involved in the final shake-up. “It was a difficult race. I didn't feel great, but I was okay. My plan was to cross the Keutenberg with the best r...

Having been part of the Auto Eder development team for two years as a junior rider, Emil Herzog was promoted to the BORA-hansgrohe WorldTour team at the start of this season after a year with the Hagens Berman Axeon team in 2023.At just 19 years old, despite having a very good junior season in 2022...

On the 21st of April we've got the final of the Ardennes classics and the last spring classic of the season. La Doyenne, more commonly known as Liège-Bastogne-Liège, is the fourth monument of the season.In this article you can find a wrap-up of all the information needed to know for the 2024 Liège-B...

On the 21st of April we've got the final of the Ardennes classics and the last spring classic of the season. La Doyenne, more commonly known as Liège-Bastogne-Liège, is the fourth monument of the season. Here's where and when to watch it. Estimated time of departure and arrival of Liège-Bastogne-Liè...

On the 17th of April comes the second of the Ardennes classics. This is the Flèche Wallone, the Belgian classic most known for it's spectacular and incredibly finale up the Mur de Huy.In this article you can find a wrap-up of all the information needed to know for the 2024 Flèche Wallone. It include...

On the 17th of April comes the second of the Ardennes classics. This is the Flèche Wallone, the Belgian classic most known for it's spectacular and incredibly finale up the Mur de Huy. Here's the prize money available. The prize money in total for the race will be a total of €40.000. This will be sp...

On the 17th of April comes the second of the Ardennes classics. This is the Flèche Wallone, the Belgian classic most known for it's spectacular and incredibly finale up the Mur de Huy. Here's where and when to watch it.  Estimated time of departure and arrival of Flèche Wallone 2024:- Wednesday, 17t...

Having been forced to abandon the first Grand Tour of his career at last year’s Vuelta a España after suffering a broken collarbone in a crash on stage 2, Oscar Onley managed to recover enough to compete in Il Lombardia and the Tour of Guangxi at the end of the 2023 season.He then began his 2024 cam...

Three years after the 2021's heartbreak, Tom Pidcock was finally able to raise his hands at the Amstel Gold Race. No photo finish could take away first big victory from Pidcock this time. INEOS Grenadiers devoted their tactic on Sunday to the Brit, his teammate Michal Kwiatkowski told Eurosport afte...

From the 15th to the 19th of April we've got the Tour of the Alps on the road. This is the single most important run-up race ahead of the Giro d'Italia and sees five days of racing in the Alps with the mountains always looming in the background. We preview stage 1. The first day of the race takes pl...

From the 15th to the 19th of April we've got the Tour of the Alps on the road. This is the single most important run-up race ahead of the Giro d'Italia and sees five days of racing in the Alps with the mountains always looming in the background. We preview the race ahead. The first day of the race t...

Three years on from being given a controversial second place behind Wout van Aert in a photo-finish at the Amstel Gold Race, Tom Pidcock has now finally got the official win on his palmares after a thrilling sprint this Sunday afternoon.“I was going to say it's great to win for the second time but t...

Tom Pidcock has taken a thrilling victory at the 2024 Amstel Gold Race, ahead of Marc Hirschi and Tiesj Benoot, with world champion Mathieu van der Poel notably not involved at the head of the race. Three riders attacked early and formed the breakaway of the day. Tosh Van der Sande (Team Visma | Lea...

From the 15th to the 19th of April we've got the Tour of the Alps on the road. This is the single most important run-up race ahead of the Giro d'Italia and sees five days of racing in the Alps with the mountains always looming in the background. We take a look into it's startlist. The startlist feat...

For the first official time in his career, Tom Pidcock took victory at the Amstel Gold Race on Sunday afternoon after a thrilling finale, sprinting the win ahead of Marc Hirschi and Tiesj Benoot. As is tradition following the Amstel Gold Race however, the final podium celebrate on stage with a pint...

It's been more than two years now since Dan Martin retired from professional peloton. Yet the winner of stages at all three Grand Tours remains active in the cycling world, sharing his insight and opinions on some of the trending topics. One such is worrying tise to amount of dangerous (and often av...

With four victories in mid-April, Lenny Martinez can rightfully be seen as one of the most successful riders of the first third of 2024 season. Atypically for a climber though, all of Martinez's victories this year came in one-day races, with three of them on his home (French) turf.After his second...

Bauke Mollema finished in the top 10 of Amstel Gold Race for the first time since 2014. Ten years ago, the 37-year-old Dutchman was seventh. Just like today. The Lidl-Trek rider looked back at the race with NOS afterwards.However things didn't always seem so great to Mollema: "I rode a crazy race to...

Joseph Blackmore might be a new name in the road cycling echelons, but the talented British rider with strong MTB and CX background keeps proving that he can have a great future on the tarmac as well. For the successor of the likes of Joao Almeida and Romain Grégoire, winner of this year's U23 versi...

Maxim Van Gils has been riding around in great form since January and thus he was seen as one of outsiders for today's Amstel Gold Race. However things didn't turn out well for the Lotto Dstny rider who got stuck in the main bunch and crossed the line in 20th at the end of the day.What seemed like a...

Elisa Longo Borghini is having one of the best springs of her career with three major victories to her name. At Amstel Gold Race Ladies, fifth place in the sprint was maximum for the Italian champion, the Lidl-Trek rider admits afterwards."It turned out it was more of a critérium than a selective Cl...

Having controversially been denied victory in a photo-finish back in 2021, Tom Pidcock finally got himself onto the top step of the Amstel Gold Race podium in 2024 after a thrilling edition of the Dutch classic.Although Mathieu van der Poel started the race as the hot favourite, the world champion a...

Many had high hopes for Mattias Skjelmose going into the 2024 Amstel Gold Race. Sadly for the Dane, 17th was the best he could manage this Sunday afternoon. What was the cause of this slightly disappointing finish? Waiting too long according to the Lidl-Trek leader himself. "We let too many ride and...

From April 15th to 19th, the Tour of the Alps takes center stage, serving as the crucial lead-up race to the Giro d'Italia. Over five days of intense racing in the Alps, the majestic mountains provide a formidable backdrop. Let's delve into its profiles. The first day of the race takes place in the...

Although much of this spring has been bleak for Soudal - Quick-Step, Mauri Vansevenant was able give some positive vibes to the team with an impressive performance at the Amstel Gold Race, despite narrowly missing out on the final podium in 4th. “It's the most ungrateful place, isn't it,” the 24-yea...

For the second time in three years, Tiesj Benoot has finished on the Amstel Gold Race podium. Despite that, there is a tinge of disappointment for the Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider. “I was of course third in this race once and I would have preferred to do a little better,” the 30-year-old Belgian...

In a dramatic final sprint for the line, UAE Team Emirates' Marc Hirschi was just edged out for victory by Tom Pidcock with the Swiss having to settle for second. "I mean, I can be proud to be second. I finally got some good shape and to be at this big race at the front is nice but yeah, second is t...

Completing his set of Amstel Gold Race podiums, Tom Pidcock has added victory in 2024 to his 3rd place in 2023 and that controversial 2nd back in 2021, following a thrilling final sprint for the line. Entering the final kilometre alongside Tiesj Benoot, Marc Hirschi and Mauri Vansevenant, Pidcock wa...

Lenny Martinez has made it a brilliant hat-trick of French climbing wins for Groupama - FDJ this weekend after firing to victory at the 2024 Tour du Doubs ahead of Clement Berthet and Jose Manuel Diaz on a brutal final climb.Nine men formed the breakaway, the most notable of whom probably was Samuel...

Lorena Wiebes seemed to have victory at Amstel Gold Race Ladies 2024 all wrapped up. Celebrating prematurely however, the Team SD Worx - Protime sprinter was made to pay by the legendary Marianne Vos. Despite many attacks throughout the day's racing, no woman could fully split the peloton. As such,...

In thrilling fashion, Marianne Vos has continued her resurgence at the start of the 2024 season, taking the win at Amstel Gold Race Ladies ahead of the prematurely celebrating Lorena Wiebes.For those watching it was thrilling entertainment, but what was going through the mind of the legendary Team V...

With arguably the biggest race in the Netherlands taking place this afternoon, it's Dutchman, Mathieu van der Poel who starts as heavy favourite. According to former Amstel Gold Race winner, Erik Dekker, all the pressure is on the world champion's rivals however."He rides around with amazing legs an...

In an incredibly dramatic finale, Marianne Vos has stolen victory with her very last pedal stroke at Amstel Gold Race Ladies 2024, from a surely heartbroken Lorena Wiebes.With a bunch sprint deciding the winner of the day, the Team SD Worx - Protime sprint star powered around Elisa Longo Borghini an...

Marianne Vos has powered to victory at Amstel Gold Race Ladies 2024 after a dramatic bunch sprint decided the day, benefitting from a premature celebration by Lorena Wiebes. After an early neutralisation due to an incident involving a car up ahead of the race, the race was considerably shortened, ma...

How to beat Mathieu van der Poel is the question on the mind's of many at the start of Amstel Gold Race, and also the question asked to many of the favourites. Maxim van Gils on his end, believes everything is possible in Dutch roads. “We had to get up early and I'm normally not a morning person, bu...

Mattias Skjelmose was second at Flèche Wallone and rode a brilliant Liège-Bastogne-Liège last year, and so in 2024 he comes into the Ardennes classics with higher ambitions and the sole leadership of Lidl-Trek. However, he recognizes that it will be difficult to top Mathieu van der Poel. “Maybe the...

Mathieu van der Poel won Paris-Roubaix, but in a race that lacked much tension and intrigue, the highlight ended up being a spectator throwing a hat at the World Champion's wheels. New footage revealed now shows the incident from another angle which is rather incriminating for the spectator. Het Laa...

Dylan Teuns has found his best form and has been putting on very strong performances over the past few weeks. He hopes to carry that form into Amstel Gold Race where he could make the difference on the climbs. “Let's hope I'm on the podium today. The situation must be good for this," Teuns told L1....

Juan Ayuso has just won Itzulia Basque Country and comes into the Ardennes classics with strong form. Amstel Gold Race is likely the one that suits the climber the least but he can be of danger in the toughest ascents, and is one of many strong cards for UAE Team Emirates. “Personally I feel good an...

EF Education-EasyPost saw Ben Healy do a tremendous ride last year at Amstel Gold Race, finishing second only to Tadej Pogacar. This year, the Irishman set the Dutch classic as a big goal for the spring and sets off with high ambitions. He certainly has the reasons for it, being very well suited for...

Team Visma | Lease a Bike have relied on Matteo Jorgenson for their performances in the spring classics ever since Wout van Aert got injured. The American did win Dwars door Vlaanderen, but carries responsibility at Amstel Gold Race today as the team looks to forget the disappointing outcome of the...

Amstel Gold Race Ladies was on the road early on today, in what is busy schedule in the region this Sunday. However, the race has been neutralized for unknown amount of time due to a non-racing accident that happened ahead of the peloton. For the race to be ran safely through the roads of the Nether...

Alpecin-Deceuninck are so far having the best spring classics campaign imaginable. Winning Milano-Sanremo, E3 Saxo Classic, Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix... They seriously risk winning Amstel Gold Race today as well with Mathieu van der Poel in the lead and strong in-form secondary cards in the...

A few months ago, Tadej Pogacar's hopes of becoming the first man since Marco Pantani to successfully complete the Giro d'Italia/Tour de France double looks ambitious. With rivals Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic all suffering big crashes however, Sean Kelly is starting to believe...

In the days since Julian Alaphilippe made the shocking admission that he's continued riding recently with a fractured leg, worried about the potential criticism he'd get had he rested up, there has been some heavy criticism for Soudal - Quick-Step boss, Patrick Lefevere. The outspoken team boss has...

Amstel Gold Race is perhaps the Netherlands' most important classic and is a special event for Adrie van der Poel who has won it in 1990. Mathieu van der Poel has now won it in 2019 and is looking to add a second triumph to his palmarès this Sunday. “I only saw Mathieu today at breakfast, but I have...

With their Tour of the Alps selection, BORA - hansgrohe makes it clear that the race is not very high on their list of priorities, even more so when many of the German team's leaders are currently dealing with wide range of injuries.The team for Tour of the Alps is built around single leader in pers...

On the 14th of April the peloton takes part in what is the third of the Ardennes classics. Amstel Gold Race opens things up with it's traditional long and hilly route through the hills of Limburg. Here's where and when to watch it.  Estimated time of departure and arrival of Amstel Gold Race 2024:-...

On April 14th, the peloton gears up for the third of the Ardennes classics. The Amstel Gold Race kicks off proceedings with its customary lengthy and hilly route winding through the Limburg hills. Let's delve into the startlist to see which riders are ready to tackle this challenging course. The st...

On the 14th of April the peloton takes part in what is the third of the Ardennes classics. Amstel Gold Race opens things up with it's traditional long and hilly route through the hills of Limburg. We preview a race packed with high-quality riders. As always, a race of endurance. Taking place in the...

One of the most prestigious and also one of the hardest .Pro level stage races is just around the corner. Those who guessed Tour of the Alps were right. Movistar Team, as one of the peloton's most traditional GC-oriented teams must be licking their lips at the sight of this year's profiles.It's toug...

After the Classic Grand Besançon Doubs yesterday, another race was held in France with the Tour du Jura. There were 14 guys making it in the early breakaway, among them Matys Grisel for Lotto Dstny. After being caught, it was up to Harm Vanhoucke to finish off the work of his teammates, closing in i...

Tom Dumoulin can't wait until Sunday, when the Amstel Gold Race is on the program. The 33-year-old former professional rode the Dutch classic six times in his career without a stand-out result. Yet he still enthusiastically calls it 'the race of the year' in an interview for AD.Dumoulin has stopped...

After fifth place at yesterday's Classic Grand Besançon Doubs, fourth place was the maximum possible in the legs of Felix Gall at today's Tour du Jura. The Austrian from Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale pushed hard at the foot of the climb, but eventually paid for his efforts and couldn't follow the winne...

At Flemish cobbles, Groupama - FDJ found their new star in 21-year-old Laurence Pithie. Coming into Ardennes, the team is once again hoping for a revelation to carry the flag, while experienced leaders will try to arrive with their best legs.Davud Gaudu won't be present at the Ardennes opener - Amst...

Apparently, the €1 million offer by UAE Team ADQ for Demi Vollering is off the table, while Lidl-Trek also seem to have withdrawn from the battle over services of the Dutch champion. Meanwhile FDJ - SUEZ still remained in the mix. Team boss Stephen Delcourt now shed some light on the negotations wit...

Not being seen in the peloton since the 2023 World Championships in Glasgow, Team Visma | Lease a Bike's Michel Hessman is keeping fit and active in his absence from the World Tour. A controversial absence, the 23-year-old German is currently awaiting a verdict after testing positive for a diuretic...

Although considered more outsiders than favourites, Bahrain - Victorious are taking a potentially dangerous team to the Amstel Gold Race, led by the intriguing duo of British National Champion Fred Wright and multiple Grand Tour stage winner, Pello Bilbao. “We have two of our big guns here on Sunday...

Jonas Vingegaard continues in the Txagorritxu hospital in Vitoria after undergoing surgery on his collarbone last Monday and being transferred to the ICU to control his pneumothorax. The Danish rider has been in the hospital for week and a half and may be transferred to Denmark by special means. Acc...

With a depleted Team Visma | Lease a Bike looking to stay optimistic after the brutal crashes of Wout van Aert, Jonas Vingegaard and Wilco Kelderman recently. Holding their hopes at the upcoming Amstel Gold Race are Tiesj Benoot and Matteo Jorgenson. "The race suits me well. I hope to be close to it...

Although Mathieu van der Poel starts as outright favourite, there is a long list of potential challengers laying in wait at the upcoming Amstel Gold Race. One of these is Israel - Premier Tech's Dylan Teuns. “I feel really good at the moment and I’m happy to be back at the level I knew I had,” Teuns...

With Tadej Pogacar resting up ahead of Liege-Bastogne-Liege, UAE Team Emirates looks to the likes of Juan Ayuso and Joao Almeida for this Sunday's Amstel Gold Race. "I don't do this kind of race very often, but I want to start doing it more, and I'd like to win one one day," Almeida previews in conv...

On the 14th of April is the final chapter of a sequence of hilly one-day races in France. It is a final showdown, the Tour du Doubs is a similar race to those that have happened previously but it provides another opportunity for climbers and puncheurs to steal the show. We preview the race. This is...

Amstel Gold Race Ladies is the women's starter to the Ardennes classics. Taking place on the 14th of April, the Dutch race is quite an important goal for many climbers and classics specialists in the field. We give you a preview of the race.The 157-kilometer long race sees the roads of Valkenburg on...

Now 38 years old, there's not much that Chris Froome has left to achieve in the peloton. One of his big goals though, is a return to the Tour de France, a race synonymous with his legendary career. “I'm still contracted for this year and for next year, and for now I think that would take me until be...

We don't have too long to wait now until the first Grand Tour of the season. In a Giro d'Italia prelude at the Tour of the Alps, Bahrain - Victorious will be relying on the strengths of Wout Poels and Antonio Tiberi for success. “An overall victory to complete our podium results at the Tour of the A...

The Amstel Gold Race Ladies marks the initiation of the Ardennes classics for women. Set to unfold on April 14th, this Dutch race holds significant importance for numerous climbers and classics specialists in the realm. Consequently, the startlist boasts a plethora of notable names eager to tackle t...

For the first time since the 2022 Critérium du Dauphiné, David Gaudu crossed the line with his arms aloft in victory this Saturday afternoon at the Tour du Jura.Just a day after finishing third behind his young teammate, Lenny Martinez at the Classic Grand Besançon Doubs, Gaudu continued Groupama -...

One of the most legendary figures in the sport of cycling Eddy Merckx is back at home after spending the last few days in hospital following successful intestinal surgery. The five-time Tour de France and five-time Giro d'Italia winner was rushed to hospital on March 26th according to reports by HLN...

Ahead of the Amstel Gold Race this Sunday, one name stands head and shoulders above the rest according to the bookmakers with Mathieu van der Poel a clear favourite. Even Michael Boogerd, winner of the 1999 edition of the race, cannot foresee a situation that doesn't end with van der Poel victorious...

Excitement had been building for a long time for this summer's Tour de France with Grand Tour cycling's 'Big 4' set to battle it out for the Maillot Jaune in a mouthwatering prospect for fans. Sadly, one crash at the Itzulia Basque Country seems to have put that idea out the window. Three of the 'Bi...

David Gaudu has climbed to a leg-sapping victory at the Tour du Jura, continuing the run of Groupama - FDJ success at the French climbing one-day races after Lenny Martinez's victory on Friday. With the up-and-down parcour inviting plenty of attacks, heading into the final 20km, Marco Frigo and Adne...

On April 21st, we reach the culmination of the Ardennes classics and the conclusion of the spring classic season with La Doyenne, more commonly known as Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the fourth monument of the season. Let's explore its profile.The race features a whole 254.5 kilometers making it one of the...

On April 17th, the second of the Ardennes classics unfolds: the Flèche Wallonne. This Belgian classic is renowned for its spectacular and grueling finale up the Mur de Huy. Let's examine its profile. 198 kilometers and 2700 meters of climbing. That is the data you’ve got for this race, it is one th...

Louis Vervaeke is Remco Evenepole's right-hand man, this year alone already having contributed to the Belgian's performance a the FIgueira Champions Classic, Volta ao Algarve, Paris-Nice and Itzulia Basque Country. Vervaeke will still race the Ardennes despite Evenepoel's absence, but is aware that...

Iban Mayo, one of the best Spanish climbers of his generation, spoke to Jot Down in an extensive interview where he discussed various topics, such as doping. Without accusing directly, he is surprised that his era is criticized with respect to the current one when leaders like Joxeán Fernández Matxí...

Michael Matthews is a rider who has in the past performed quite well in Amstel Gold Race, a race close to his heart and well suited to his legs. However, if he wants to win he will have to contest with an in-form Mathieu van der Poel that has recently been unbeatable. "Of course I had to accept the...

The Giro d'Italia will count on Biniam Girmay's presence and that is already confirmed. Intermarché - Wanty are most likely having the Eritrean rider race both Giro and Tour de France this year, in Italy he will try to capture more stage wins after his 2022 breakthrough. “Biniam Girmay brought us un...

Liège-Bastogne-Liège will see a battle of titans as Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel take to the start to fight for victory. After his incredibly dominant wins at the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix, more and more riders"The level across the board is very high and there are also riders like...

Soudal - Quick-Step have been almost absent from the cobbled classics for another year, but this time around netting even less results. The Belgian team's classics block is in huge trouble at the moment and after Paris-Roubaix, Patrick Lefevere asked questions on why this is happening. "Last Tuesday...

Over the past two seasons Julian Alaphilippe has been under intense pressure and scrutiny from Patrick Lefevere at Soudal - Quick-Step and was looking to get back to the top this spring. That is why he decided to continue to race even after he was diagnosed with a fracture in the leg. Alaphilippe cr...

On April 14th, the peloton engages in the third of the Ardennes classics with the Amstel Gold Race, kicking off with its customary long and hilly route through the Limburg hills. Let's delve into its profile.As always, a race of endurance. Taking place in the hilly area around Valkenburg, it's a rac...

Mathieu van der Poel has already impressed in 2024 with victories at the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix. Now, with the Amstel Gold Race on the horizon, he faces the possibility of matching a prestigious record that only a few have achieved before him.The Amstel Gold Race, the first great Ardenne...

Having made the step up from the Soudal Quick-Step development team to the WorldTour team for 2024, William Junior Lecerf has impressed in his neo-pro season, as he finished second overall and took the victory in the youth classification at the AlUla Tour in his first race, before taking a stage win...

On the 14th of April, the men's and women's peloton takes on what is the third of the Ardennes classics. Amstel Gold Race opens things up with its traditional long and hilly route through the hills of Limburg, won last year by Tadej Pogacar and Demi Vollering respectively.The prize money for the rac...

After strong starts to the season for Mikkel Bjerg and Tim Wellens, both riders have decided to extend their contracts with UAE Team Emirates, with the Dane set to stay with the team until 2027, whilst the Belgian has only extended for one year, with his contract set to run until the end of the 2025...

The Tour of the Alps was a successful race for EF Education-EasyPost last season, as Hugh Carthy finished second in the general classification, narrowly missing out on the overall victory by just 22 seconds to Tao Geoghegan Hart, whilst Simon Carr took his first win for the team on the final stage o...

At 21 years old and in her second season with Team Visma | Lease a Bike, Fem van Empel is continuing her development on the road after a dominant season on the cyclocross field, in which she won 19 out of 21 races. After racing in her first Monument at the Ronde van Vlaanderen a couple of weeks ago,...

At the age of just 18 years old, Andrew August has been thrown into the deep-end this season, as he entered the WorldTour with INEOS Grenadiers and has already ridden in his first Monument at Paris-Roubaix last weekend, where he reached the finish, albeit outside the time limit.In an interview with...

With stage wins at both the Étoile de Bessèges and the Volta a Catalunya already in 2024, Axel Laurence is having a great first season with the Alpecin-Deceuninck WorldTour team, as he has taken part in the first Monuments of his career at Milano-Sanremo and the Ronde van Vlaanderen, which were won...

The recent chapters in the long story of the Tour de France have been dominated by two men, Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard. In the 2010s however, Chris Froome was the all-conquering figure atop the general classification. Always a thought-provoking question for cycling fans though is how would t...

After achieving a prestigious treble with victories at the Amstel Gold Race, La Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège in 2023, Demi Vollering will be looking to kick-start her season with another successful Ardennes Classics campaign this year.The SD Worx-Protime rider has struggled to hit the sa...

Never one to shy away from controversy, Soudal - Quick-Step's outspoken team boss, Patrick Lefevere was recently punished by the UCI for several misogynistic statements."Following a report concerning Mr Patrick Lefevere, General Manager of the UCI WorldTeam Soudal Quick-Step, for public comments con...

After months of speculation about his future, the latest transfer talk on the rumour mill seems to indicate Jasper Philipsen will turn down interest from elsewhere to extend his contract with Alpecin-Deceuninck. "I think Philipsen fits perfectly with Alpecin-Deceuninck as a result, he finished 2nd i...

Despite UAE Team Emirates taking a stacked lineup to the 2024 Giro d'Abruzzo, they simply couldn't dislodge the imperious Alexey Lutsenko. Nevertheless, Pavel Sivakov managed to end the race on a high for the team with a stage win.“The plan was to make it hard for Astana on the run-in and we managed...

On the second day of an exhilarating weekend in France, the spotlight shines on the Tour du Jura. Historically a race favored by puncheurs and climbers, this year's edition promises to uphold that tradition. Scheduled for April 13th, the Tour du Jura is set to deliver another thrilling showcase of s...

The second day of a weekend full of exciting in France is taken by the Tour du Jura. Traditionally a classic won by puncheurs and climbers, this year's race will be no different and will take place on the 13th of April. We preview the race ahead. The race will be 174 kilometers long and in it's firs...

2024 looks set to be a key season for many in the peloton. In particular, a number of the Classics talents are in the final year of their contract and could be on the move before long. For this reason, we have decided to compile a list of the top 9 classics that, right now, would become free agents...

The future of French cycling looks in good hands with the continually impressive Lenny Martinez. In the latest display of his talents, the diminutive Frenchman took victory on Friday afternoon at the Classic Grand Besançon Doubs.Last year, Martinez came a close second behind Victor Lafay so victory...

Despite some attacking riding by UAE Team Emirates, Alexey Lutsenko held firm on the final stage of the 2024 Giro d'Abruzzo this Friday afternoon. With the Giro d'Abruzzo replacing the Giro di Sicilia on the UCI calendar, Lutsenko actually made it an Italian stage race success for the second straigh...

For just the third time in his career, Dutch superstar, Mathieu van der Poel will take on arguably the biggest one-day race in his nation this weekend at the Amstel Gold Race. A winner back in 2019, that particular edition is one that still sticks in the memory of the current world champion. “Of cou...

After a bright Classics season so far, Team Jayco AlUla understandably take to the Amstel Gold Race startline with full faith in their leader, Michael Matthews.“Michael Matthews will be our leader. He’s in really good shape and he finished off his cobbled classics campaign in really good shape and w...

After making a surprise return to racing at Paris-Roubaix last Sunday, Tom Pidcock is still feeling the effects of the French cobbles as he prepares for Amstel Gold Race this weekend.Twice a podium finisher at Amstel Gold Race, Pidcock finished third last year. Playing coy on his hopes in 2024 howev...

In a week where he's been heavily rumoured with a transfer to Bahrain - Victorious, Lenny Martinez has impressed again, taking a thrilling and dramatic victory at the Classic Grand Besançon Doubs.Six riders attacked early to form the day's breakaway. Among them, four French riders, a Spaniard and a...

Alexey Lutsenko has secured the overall victory at the 2024 Giro d'Abruzzo as Pavel Sivakov took victory on the final stage.Six riders went clear early, among them the talented young climbers, Jan Christen and Matthew Riccitello. With over 60km still to go however, they'd already been caught by the...

Crashes and safety within the peloton are a hot topic within the peloton at the moment, especially since the mass crash at Itzulia Basque Country. For INEOS Grenadiers chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the time is now to fully address the issue. "In Formula 1, when Ayrton Senna had his fatal crash 30 year...

As Alpecin-Deceuninck prepare for their attempt to make it four successive monument victories to start this season at Liege-Bastogne-Liege, they have announced their lineup for the Amstel Gold Race.As expected, Mathieu van der Poel leads the way for the team and will start as the heavy favourite for...

A legendary figure in French cycling, Bernard Thevenet raced against many of the greats during his time in the peloton, including Eddy Merckx and Raymond Poulidor, the grandfather of current world champion, Mathieu van der Poel.In van der Poel, Thevenet actually sees more resemblance of Merckx than...

For the first time since being badly caught up in the horror crash on stage 4 of the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country, TotalEnergies' Steff Cras has now left hospital. In the incident, the 28-year-old Belgian suffered numerous injuries including a collapsed lung, several broken ribs and two broken verteb...

As part of his breakthrough Spring in 2023, Ben Healy was a star performer at the Amstel Gold Race, eventually coming home second behind Tadej Pogacar.The Irish National Champion returns this time around with hopes of going one better and standing on the top step of the podium. “It is just constant...

After a rough couple of weeks for Team Visma | Lease a Bike that has seen the team dealt a bad hand injury-wise, can they bounce back at Amstel Gold Race?"Next Sunday, we want to show ourselves as a Dutch formation in a homegrown classic, spurred on by the Limburg audience," previews Frans Maassen i...

Thomas Dekker participated in Make Up Your Mind. For this television program, which can be seen on RTL 4, the former professional was transformed into a drag queen. Dekker reflects on the experience on his Instagram.In Make Up Your Mind, famous Dutch people compete against each other while they have...

Stage 3 of the 2024 Giro d'Abruzzo should by all intents and purposes, ended in a UAE Team Emirates win as the took on the final few kilometres of climbing dominant at the front. Sadly for them, it was Alexey Lutsenko who took the win and moved into the leaders jersey.With the Kazakh National Champi...

Tim Wellens riding in the colours of UAE Team Emirates is set to be a sight that continues through 2024 and 2025 after the team took up an option for a third year in the contract of the Belgian.Signing from Lotto Soudal before the start of the 2023 season, Wellens initially put pen to paper on a two...

From racing Belgian kermesses as individual athlete to competing in the world's biggest races with the world's best team. Julien Vermote's story is as inspiring as a testament to the 34-year-old's will and determination. After competing 17 racedays with Visma | Lease a Bike, Vermote looks back at he...

After his horror crash at Dwars Door Vlaanderen left Wout van Aert with broken ribs and a broken collarbone among other injuries, he was always facing a race against time to recover for his planned Giro d'Italia debut. Sadly, it's a battle he's lost. "Hello everyone, I'm really happy to tell you tha...

Still feeling the effects of that brutal Itzulia Basque Country crash, Primoz Roglic has been forced to abandon his plans to compete at La Fleche Wallone and Liege-Bastogne-Liege.This, according to Het Laatste Nieuws, comes as the Slovenian looks to protect his Maillot Jaune hopes at the Tour de Fra...

Movistar Team started the 2024 season with great expectations and accumulated 4 wins in February, but after that good start things have started to fall apart.Criticism of their strategy has come from all sides. Now, with the end of the cobbles and the arrival of the Ardennes, they hope to turn it al...

While for quite a few cycling fans and enjoyers having a €10000-worth bike is just a distant dream and something that would likely put them in a debt for life, those who don't suffer such anxiety will have a chance to spend even larger sum of money to get their hands on Remco Evenepoel's very own S-...

Arnaud De Lie will resume competition on Sunday April 28 at the Famenne Ardenne Classic. The Belgian news agency Belga reports this to Het Nieuwsblad. De Lie was allowed to resume training last week after the 22-year-old Lotto-Dstny rider was diagnosed with Lyme disease.De Lie's last day of racing d...

Oliver Naesen, who was seemingly on a decline, resurged at the Tour of Flanders this spring, taking a step up along with the whole Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale formation. But in the end it turned out that something else was behind Naesen's struggle."In recent years I have often been inexplicably ill,"...

Taco van der Hoorn has not been able to race for more than a year now. The Dutchman from Intermarché - Wanty suffered a concussion in a fall at the 2023 Tour of Flanders and that injury still doesn't allow him to train properly, let alone return to racing."I have been trying to return for a year and...

Lennard Kämna may have narrowly escaped with his life in his serious training accident on Tenerife. Considering the severity of his injuries, the return of the German climber is currently not a priority for Ralph Denk, the manager of BORA - hansgrohe, he tells sportschau.de."If I look at the overall...

Three monuments are in the legs already this year and with Liege-Bastogne-Liege quickly approaching, we thought we'd test your knowledge of the recent history one of cycling's biggest one-day races.In the quiz below, courtesy of 'frederikvb' on Sporcle, you will have 20 minutes to name as many top-1...

Stage 4 of the Giro d'Abbruzo promises to be an exciting day of racing. We preview the final day of the Italian race where UAE Team Emirates have to go all-out to win the overall classification after Alexey Lutsenko put the team to shame at Prati di Tivo. The final day of racing is brutal and anythi...

On the 12th of April we have the first of three hilly classics in central France. The Classic Grand Besançon Doubs will be an exciting day of racing which ends in a steep ascent that will provide a lot of spectacle! We preview the race ahead. The 172-kilometer route will be focused in the final hour...

It has already been over a week since Jonas Vingegaard's crash at Itzulia Basque Country and the updates are not promising. Little information comes from the Team Visma | Lease a Bike camp, but Vingegaard's father is specially worried as he is not given updates from his wife or the team itself. “It'...

At Paris-Roubaix last Sunday, Mathieu van der Poel and Tim van Dijke both put in impressive performances. Now, just a few days later, the duo have been spotted training side-by-side with Lotto Dstny's Pascal Eenkhoorn.Van der Poel was of course, a clear winner on the historic French cobbles, taking...

On April 12th, the cycling calendar kicks off the first of three hilly classics in central France with the Classic Grand Besançon Doubs. Anticipation runs high for a thrilling day of racing, culminating in a challenging steep ascent that promises plenty of excitement. Let's delve into the startlist...

Alejandro Valverde, who is currently focused on his new professional stage in Mountain Bike, is still part of the Movistar Team discipline, and as such, he is no stranger to the critical situation of the Spanish team in the UCI Ranking. He recently made this known in a conversation with Relevo durin...

The ongoing drama between Arkéa - B&B Hotels, Florian Sénéchal and their bike manufacturer, Bianchi seems to have reached a resolution. "It wasn't going well with my bike. My fork or my stem was starting to give out. There were carbon noises and it was becoming cardboard. I got scared and stopped to...

After making a surprise appearance last weekend at Paris-Roubaix, finishing 17th, Tom Pidcock will again lead the INEOS Grenadiers at the upcoming Amstel Gold Race. Having crashed prior to the opening time-trial of the Itzulia Basque Country, Pidcock made a quicker-than-expected return to racing wit...

There has been much discussion over the last couple of weeks about crashes within the peloton, notably since the mass crash at Itzulia Basque Country that left Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel in a hospital bed.According to BORA - hansgrohe boss, Ralph Denk, the fact that this time it was some o...

Despite being heavily outnumbered on the final climb, Alexey Lutsenko managed to survive multiple attacks from UAE Team Emirates to take the stage win and move into the overall race lead at the Giro d'Abruzzo.“UAE has a strong team, but my team also did a great job for me. This is a great result for...

Arkéa - B&B Hotels' Florian Sénéchal caused a bit of stir at Paris-Roubaix when he put the blame on his somewhat lacklustre display due to the poor quality of his Bianchi bike. Now, the manufacturer has hit back. "It wasn't going well with my bike. My fork or my stem was starting to give out. There...

There has been much discussion regarding the use of ketones in the peloton. With some suggesting they should be banned and others citing a placebo effect, a study has taken an in-depth look at Team Visma | Lease a Bike's use of the controversial substance. “Our studies with Visma-Lease a Bike will p...

Alexey Lutsenko has taken a stunning victory on the summit finish of stage 4 at the 2024 Giro d'Abruzzo, defying the numbers game of UAE Team Emirates. With an initial group of five riders going clear to start the day, by the time the final climb to the line at Prati di Tivo began, no attackers rema...

In the quest to win all five of cycling's monuments, the race analysts fear will be most difficult for Mathieu van der Poel is Liege-Bastogne-Liege. According to Classics legend Tom Boonen though, this year could be as big of a chance as the Dutchman will ever get. “If Mathieu wants to be able to wi...

The relationship between Alpecin-Deceuninck and Jasper Philipsen looks set to continue with the Belgian ready to re-sign according to reports, after months of transfer speculation. “I told Alex Carrera (his new agent ed.) that the next four or five years will be my top years,” Philipsen previously s...

After his victory at yesterday’s Brabantse Pijl, Benoît Cosnefroy will be hoping for another strong result at the Amstel Gold Race this weekend, but with the likes of Mathieu van der Poel, Tom Pidcock and Juan Ayuso all set to be at the start line on Sunday, the Frenchman will have his work cut out...

On April 14th, cyclists in the peloton participate in the third of the Ardennes classics, as the Amstel Gold Race kicks off with its customary long and hilly course winding through the hills of Limburg. In this article you can find a wrap-up of all the information needed to know for the 2024 Amstel...

Despite not having taken a win so far this year, Tim Wellens has been on good form so far this season with several strong results across the Spring Classics, with his standout results being a second place finish at Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, fourth place at E3 Saxo Classic and third place at yesterday’...

After he was involved in a horrific crash on the descent of the Olaeta climb on stage 4 of Itzulia Basque Country, Primož Roglič has returned to training in recent days, but his participation in the upcoming Ardennes Classics is still up in the air.The BORA-hansgrohe rider managed to escape without...

Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes marks the finale of the Ardennes classics for the women's peloton. Set for April 21st, it brings a spectacular close to the extended period of spring classics. Let's examine its profile. This race could be named Bastogne - Liège actually, starting in the city right by bo...

On April 17th, the women's peloton tackles La Flèche Wallonne Femmes. This race is centered around the iconic Mur de Huy, putting the best climbers and classics riders to the test. Let's delve into its profile. The 143-kilometer race is hilly and features climbing right from the start. It will not...

After coming close with a second place finish at Milano-Torino last month, Jan Christen took his first professional victory in his neo-pro season with UAE Team Emirates on stage 2 of the Giro d’Abruzzo.The Swiss rider went solo with 6km to go after several attacks went on an uncategorised climb in t...

From what looked like being a Tour de France battle for the ages this summer as Grand Tour cycling's 'Big 4' all targeted the Maillot Jaune, one crash at the recent Itzulia Basque Country has thrown everything into chaos. Three of the 'Big 4' were all involved in the Itzulia crash. Primoz Roglic aba...

SD Worx - Protime manager Danny Stam has confirmed that Lotte Kopecky will ride the Giro d’Italia Donne ahead of the Paris Olympics but her participation at the Tour de France Femmes is yet to be decided after Liege-Bastogne-Liege, where she is set to support her teammate Demi Vollering, despite the...

UAE Team Emirates remains very solid in the lead of the UCI rankings this season, whilst Lidl-Trek and Alpecin-Deceuninck join it in the podium as Team Visma | Lease a Bike suffer quite a lot due to the injuries that devastate it. *Note: For understanding, the rankings are calculated by the past 52...

This week's UCI rankings update feature a steep ascent by the likes of Jasper Philipsen and Juan Ayuso who have both scored massive points as Paris-Roubaix and Itzulia Basque Country respectively. Tadej Pogacar remains at the top of the charts as his two closest rivals have crashed and got injured b...

Racing in Flanders is over and everyone has to bow before the king of this classics season - Mathieu van der Poel - and Cyclism'Actu's analyst Cyrille Guimard is no exception. According to the Frenchman, Van der Poel will be a man to beat at the Liege-Bastogne-Liege next Sunday too, not seeing many...

Lotto Dstny has been in the corner where the blows have fallen in recent weeks. Belgian team's head sports director Kurt Van de Wouwer also realizes this and tries to see the bigger picture in an interview for Sporza."The start of the season was very good, with 8 victories," says the sports director...

The Norwegian company Visma has its say in the transfers of the World Tour team Visma | Lease a Bike. While Tobias Foss departed from the Dutch team this winter, Per Strand Hagenes and Johannes Staune-Mittet are getting familiar with the top level. Young talent Jorgen Nordhagen is already bound with...

Johannes Staune-Mittet is currently in his first season with Visma | Lease a Bike, the 2023's most decorated team of the men's peloton. In his professional debut, he already got a taste of a bit of everything, which will only make him stronger, he tells IDLProCycling.He first went to Australia for t...

In Paris-Roubaix it happened again: the speed record was broken again. Just like in the Omloop, Kuurne, Milano-Sanremo, the E3 Saxo Classic and the Tour of Flanders. HLN looks for a logical explanation for this, talking to Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale's leader Oliver Naesen and ex-pro Sep Vanmarcke, a...

Eighth from Tour of Flanders, Dylan Teuns continues to perform at a high level as the Belgian lost only to French Benoît Cosnefroy at Wednesday's Brabantse Pijl. The Israel - Premier Tech rider thus confirms he has to be considered among favourites for the Ardennes."I think I can handle Cosnefroy in...

On April 14th, the final chapter of a sequence of hilly one-day races in France unfolds with the Tour du Doubs. Serving as a final showdown, this race is akin to those that have come before it, offering another chance for climbers and puncheurs to shine. Let's explore its profile. This is the longe...

On April 13th, the Tour du Jura takes the spotlight as the second day of an exciting weekend in France. Traditionally favored by puncheurs and climbers, this year's race promises to uphold that tradition. Let's take a look at its profile. The race will be 174 kilometers long and in it's first two t...

On April 12th, the cycling calendar kicks off the first of three hilly classics in central France with the Classic Grand Besançon Doubs. Promising an exhilarating day of racing, the event concludes with a challenging steep ascent, ensuring plenty of spectacle for riders and spectators alike. Let's p...

Wout van Aert had been rumoured to be a possible signing for BORA - hansgrohe into 2025 due to the new Red Bull connection. The German team however is not planning on signing any big star Ralph Denk confirms, and that includes both Remco Evenepoel and Jasper Philipsen. "Not really much because the f...

After winning the Région Pays de la Loire Tour last week, it was evident that Marijn van den Berg was in great form. However, few would've expected the sprinter to be outright attacking on the cobbled climbs of the Brabantse Pijl... But he was carried away with a late attack that ruined his chances...

Every year since 2020 Benoît Cosnefroy has raced Brabantse Pijl and in four editions he finished on the podium on three occasions. He hadn't reached the victory however, but that finally came today as he beat a strong field with an explosive victory. “I am very happy to win this competition. Althoug...

The Giro di Abbruzo has filled in a spot this spring that was left available by the demise of the Giro di Sicilia, but is hosting a good field of riders. In the mountains of central Italy, the riders find interesting racing from the 9th to 12th of April. We preview stage 3. The queen stage. In the m...

The cobbled classics were this year not as open as it is usually the case, but the Brabtantse Pijl without any of the major stars delivered thrilling and dramatic action. Lots of attacks but in the end a sprint between classics specialists; Benoît Cosnefroy revalidated Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale's t...

Lidl-Trek are having a great season in their women's team and Elisa Longo Borghini has just taken another very strong triumph. At Brabantse Pijl, the Italian rider attacked together with Demi Vollering but was the superior rider in the final kilometers. “It was a very strong team performance, as we...

UAE Team Emirates had complete numerical advantage today at the Giro d'Abruzzo and took advantage of it. After several attacks, Jan Christen managed to go up the road by himself and took his first pro win at 19 years of age. “The goal was to win already this year, before I turned 20, and I did it. S...

Jan Christen was a very well known talent and a big favourite to win stage 2 of the Giro d'Abruzzo. As expected, UAE Team Emirates attacked constantly with their numbers towards the end, and the Swiss rider took his first pro win. The breakaway of the day was formed by Andrea Guerra, Alessandro Tone...

Steff Cras has shown great legs over recent years as a developing stage-racer but luck has not been on his side. After crashing out of the Criterium du Dauphiné and Tour de France last year, he once again bounced back. Building up to the 2024 Tour, he raced Itzulia Basque Country but almost ended up...

Elisa Longo Borghini has recently won the Tour of Flanders but her run of form continues. After attacking with and dropping Demi Vollering, the Lidl-Trek rider soared to an impressive victory at the Brabantse Pijl. Laura Molenaar, Coryn Labecki and Karin Soderqvist formed the day's breakaway that we...

The most recent edition of the Itzulia was marked by injuries to Jonas Vingegaard, Primoz Roglic and Remco Evenepoel. Precisely the Belgian's top teammate at Soudal Quick-Step, Mikel Landa, also crashed and now everything is focused on arriving in good condition for the next Tour de France.The crash...

Wout van Aert and Jonas Vingegaard are currently sidelined from competition due to extensive injuries but injuries keep affecting Team Visma | Lease a Bike. Even if van Aert races the Giro d'Italia, the team will already start without a leader in Wilco Kelderman. Kelderman crashed in the final day o...

Soudal - Quick-Step has for it's long history been a team focused in the cobbled classics, but in recent years it has been virtually wiped out from the map. Jan Bakelants, who has been in the Belgian team in the past, believe the team would benefit from letting go Remco Evenepoel in exchange for Wou...

Mathieu van der Poel has for the past few weeks been thrown several things whilst leading some of the biggest cycling races in the world but perhaps the most unusual was a hat. That happened at Paris-Roubaix, the woman's lawyer has commented on the ongoing case that has been opened. “She would like...

Next Sunday, the cycling world's attention turns to the Amstel Gold Race, one of the most exciting classics on the calendar. Although Team UAE Emirates faces the absence of defending champion Tadej Pogacar, its lineup remains formidable, with a number of potential leaders ready to race against man-o...

Jay Vine is no stranger to obstacles in his cycling career but he has perhaps facing his biggest so far. The UAE Team Emirates rider fractured several vertebrae in a crash at Itzulia Basque Country and there were major concerns that his career could be over. However good news came out that the Austr...

Paris-Roubaix is every year one of the most spectacular races in pro cycling, amongst the most popular and difficult too. It has earned it's mythical status due to it's many cobbled sectors, but some fans have actually stolen cobblestones following the race. This has been revealed by Les Amis de Par...

The Giro di Abbruzo has filled in a spot this spring that was left available by the demise of the Giro di Sicilia, but is hosting a good field of riders. In the mountains of central Italy, the riders find interesting racing from the 9th to 12th of April. We preview stage 2.The second day of racing i...

On the 10th of April the riders take on the classic which makes the transition between the cobbled and Ardennes classics. De Brabantse Pijl provides both cobbles and climbs on a final circuit that every time provides a lot of spectacle. We preview the race ahead.The 197-kilometer race fits the punch...

Mathieu van der Poel's spectacular solo victory at Paris-Roubaix 2024 last Sunday wasn't without controversy as during his ride, a woman in the crowd threw her cap directly at the world champion's back wheel in an incident that could've ended much worse. According to reports by Het Nieuwsblad howeve...

Everyone knew it was seemingly bound to happen, yet Mathieu van der Poel exceeded the expectations with epic 60 km solo at Paris-Roubaix, adding second Monumental win within a week. In his CyclingNews blog, Fabian Cancellara, who still holds one extra Paris-Roubaix of advantage over the Dutch phenom...

In a statement published on Saturday evening, new Uno-X Mobility manager Thor Hushovd was crystal clear that he believes the riders on the team are far too much at home in Norway, some even flying home between Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix."Extremely bad charging," Hushovd called, among other t...

After a horrific crash on the descent of the Olaeta climb on stage 4 of Itzulia Basque Country took out several of the pre-race favourites, including reigning Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard, the Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider has now undergone surgery after suffering a fractured collarbon...

While the youngsters of Visma | Lease a Bike were in the thick of action at the elite Paris-Roubaix, the Dutch team's future signing Menno Huising had his first crack at the French cobbles in the U23 category and it went better than the 20-year-old Dutchman had hoped, he confides to In de Leiderstru...

Pro-Palestine activists have called for Israel - Premier Tech to be confronted by more protests than ever at both the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France this year, in light of Israel's ongoing invasion of Gaza.In a post on the official Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) site on Monday, the Palest...

First Estonian to finish in the Top 10 of Paris-Roubaix. While there were numerous great cyclists coming from the mostly flat Baltic country, it took until 2024 when Madis Mihkels' broke into the group of elite cobblers at the 'Queen of Classics'."I'm highly satisfied," he said after the race. "I fe...

While Brabantse Pijl is not the biggest race by name, it's certainly a very well recognised and widely respected one as it enters its 64th edition this year. The significance of Brabantse Pijl is in its position in calendar where it serves as a transition from Flemish cobbles to Ardennes' hills.When...

For Neilson Powless it is a spring to quickly forget. The 27-year-old American started the first months of 2024 full of ambition, but a knee injury put a quick end to his ambitions. After missing Milano-Sanremo and cobbled classics, Het Nieuwsblad reports the EF Education-EasyPost rider will have to...

The cycling world mourns the loss of Alexey Tsatevich today. The former Russian pro rider, member of Team Katusha, has passed away; the cause is unknown at this time. Tsatevich was at the time of passing only 34 years old. The Russian classics rider turned pro in 2011 with Itera - Katusha, and in 20...

In a thrilling finale to the opening stage of the 2024 Giro d'Abruzzo, VF Group - Bardiani CSF - Faizanè's Enrico Zanoncello took victory by the narrowest of margins. With a bunch sprint deciding the day, Zanoncello was awarded the win after a photo finish was all that could separate the 26-year-old...

For someone long regarded as one of the fastest sprinters in the world, it's somewhat surprising that Tim Merlier has not managed to showcase these talents at a Grand Tour since the 2022 Vuelta a Espana. This long wait will soon come to an end however.As confirmed by Soudal - Quick-Step boss, Patric...

Alpecin-Deceuninck have been riding a wave of success recently, making history by becoming the first team ever to win the first three monuments of the season. Their hopes of taking victory at the upcoming Brabantse Pijl however, have been dealt a blow."Update lineup at De Brabantse Pijl: Kaden Grove...

On April 10th, cyclists dive into the classic race that acts as a bridge between the cobbled and Ardennes classics. De Brabantse Pijl offers a thrilling combination of cobbles and climbs, particularly on its final circuit, ensuring an exciting spectacle with each edition. Let's examine the startlist...

The sad truth of riding Paris-Roubaix is that, as a rider, you're always potentially moments away from a painful crash. This year, one of those to crash out of the historic French monument, was INEOS Grenadiers' Elia Viviani.Riding the 'Hell of the North' for the first in seven years, Viviani was ca...

One of the most recognisable riders in the peloton, German powerhouse Nils Politt has been one of the lowkey stars of the Classics season so far in a very impressive start to life at UAE Team Emirates. Having spent three years with BORA - hansgrohe, Politt made the move to UAE Team Emirates over the...

Whether or not there are more crashes in bike racing nowadays is a hot topic currently, especially after a disastrous Itzulia Basque Country crash in which many riders were left with broken collarbones and other injuries. According to Groupama - FDJ's Rudy Molard, there may actually be a somewhat si...

VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè's Enrico Zanoncello has sprinted to victory on stage 1 of the 2024 Giro d'Abruzzo after a thrilling bunch sprint finish that finished incredibly close and required a photo finish. After six men had initially broken away, just three attackers remained out front as the ra...

For the first time since being forced to abandon the Itzulia Basque Country whilst in the leaders jersey after getting caught up in the mass crash that also sent Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel and more to hospital, Primoz Roglic is back on the bike. Pictured by the social media pages of BORA - ha...

Over the last few seasons, Team Visma | Lease a Bike have been building an incredibly talented squad and after winning all three Grand Tours last season it was clear to see that they were by far the best team in the world.Someone who played a key role in building their current squad is Merijn Zeeman...

At the age of 35 years old, Alexis Vuillermoz has announced his retirement from the sport, with the 2024 season set to be his final year as a professional cyclist. The TotalEnergies rider has won stages at both the Tour de France and the Critérium du Dauphiné during his career and he also finished i...

The Giro di Abbruzo has filled in a spot this spring that was left available by the demise of the Giro di Sicilia, but is hosting a good field of riders. In the mountains of central Italy, the riders find interesting racing from the 9th to 12th of April. We preview the race ahead. The race starts of...

The Giro di Abbruzo has filled in a spot this spring that was left available by the demise of the Giro di Sicilia, but is hosting a good field of riders. In the mountains of central Italy, the riders find interesting racing from the 9th to 12th of April. We preview the race. The race starts off with...

The Giro di Abbruzo has filled in a spot this spring that was left available by the demise of the Giro di Sicilia, but is hosting a good field of riders. In the mountains of central Italy, the riders find interesting racing from the 9th to 12th of April. We take a look at it's profiles.The race star...

After disappearing from the racing calendar in 2007 after 34 editions of the race, the Giro d’Abruzzo is returning for 2024 with the race taking place this week. It is not just the race that is returning though, as both Derek Gee and Adam Yates will be on the start line for stage 1 today after being...

Paris-Roubaix 2024 was a race dominated by Alpecin-Deceuninck. Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen rode to first and second for a second consecutive edition. We take a look at how the Belgian team prepared their winning attack and won with ease. #1: Breakaway is formed with Kasper Asgreen, Ras...

Primoz Roglic crashed out of Itzulia Basque Country and has seince been healing a lot of road rash and bruises. In an Instagram post, a half-naked Roglic shows the extent of his injuries. "Memories of stage 3 and 4 of Itzulia... feeling a bit better! Wishing everyone a speedy recovery. See you on th...

Ian Stannard was one of the most experienced cobbled classics riders in the peloton and nowadays he leads INEOS Grenadiers in the team car. However, a poor decision at Paris-Roubaix saw the team's young prospect Joshua Tarling get disqualified, and Stannard was not pleased with the situation. Tarlin...

Mathieu van der Poel has won both Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix with relative comfort and very large gaps. Alpecin-Deceuninck has so far dominated the monuments and, with Liège-Bastogne-Liège to come soon, Lance Armstrong believes the World Champion can contest for the win against Tadej Pogacar...

Remco Evenepoel's spring plans were thrown out the window last week when the Soudal - Quick-Step was one of those to crash hard in a nasty incident at the Itzulia Basque Country.Going down hard alongside the likes of Primoz Roglic and Jonas Vingegaard among others, Evenepoel was forced to leave the...

After Josh Tarling broke the record for the youngest-ever rider to race Paris-Roubaix at last year’s edition, his INEOS Grenadiers teammate Andrew August lowered the bar once again at this year’s race, as he broke the Welsh rider’s record by 224 days, as he raced the Hell of the North at the age of...

There was uproar on Sunday when a 'fan' at the roadside threw their cap towards the wheels of Mathieu van der Poel at Paris-Roubaix. A week earlier however, the world champion was the victim of more crowd trouble at the Tour of Flanders with a culprit now having been identified by police. As van der...

A 60th placed finish at Paris-Roubaix wasn't the desired result for Florian Senechal on Sunday. Afterwards though, the Frenchman was clear with what went wrong."I think that we have a technical problem with our bike, and we'll have to look into it," Senechal said afterwards to Cyclism'Actu, placing...

Having begun his season strongly at the Étoile de Bessèges, where he won the mountains classification, Jonas Abrahamsen has continued to pick up some impressive results in the first half of the season. He put in a memorable ride on stage 4 of Tirreno-Adriatico, as he nearly held on for the victory a...

Team Visma | Lease a Bike ended today their cobbled classics campaign without a noteworthy result, a consequence of many injuries and illnesses that have affected them over the past month. But the situation may get worst; DS Merijn Zeeman confirms that Wout van Aert is on a tight schedule to race th...

Five race days under his belt this season and two monument wins already, Mathieu van der Poel will soon turn his attention to the next monument on the calendar, Liège-Bastogne-Liège. With Tadej Pogacar also set to start in Belgium, it's sure to be must watch. What are the chances of van der Poel bei...

The Giro di Abbruzo has filled in a spot this spring that was left available by the demise of the Giro di Sicilia, but is hosting a good field of riders. In the mountains of central Italy, the riders find interesting racing from the 9th to 12th of April. We take a look at it's startlist. The startli...

Having taken the victory at Paris-Roubaix in the rainbow bands of World Champion on Saturday, Lotte Kopecky once again reaffirmed her status as the best rider in women’s cycling at the moment after a disappointing race the weekend prior at the Ronde van Vlaanderen.Having already won De Ronde twice i...

It has been a strong Spring Classics campaign for Jordi Meeus, as he got himself onto the podium at Gent-Wevelgem, beating Jasper Philipsen in the sprint for third place behind Mads Pedersen and Mathieu van der Poel. At Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, the BORA-hansgrohe rider impressed once again, as he fi...

Having finished third at Paris-Roubaix in 2022, it looked like Stefan Küng could have been in contention for another podium finish at the Hell of the North on Sunday, as he had made his way into an elite chasing group of five riders behind the sole leader Mathieu van der Poel following an attack by...

It has been a difficult couple of weeks for Team Visma | Lease a Bike, as both Wout van Aert and Jonas Vingegaard sustained serious injuries in crashes at Dwars door Vlaanderen and Itzulia Basque Country. Dylan van Baarle was also unable to start Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, as the former winner of the...

More than 48 minutes after Mathieu van der Poel took the victory at Paris-Roubaix, Cyrus Monk crossed the line in the Roubaix velodrome to become the final finisher of the race. Despite being outside the time limit on the day, Monk was still able to complete the full 260km route, battling his way th...

Alpecin-Deceuninck reaffirmed their position as the team of the Classics so far on Sunday, as they took the victory at Paris-Roubaix with Mathieu van der Poel riding to victory and Jasper Philipsen taking the runner-up spot in the sprint behind. This marked back-to-back 1-2 victories at the Hell of...

After a blistering sprint, Michael Matthews thought he'd secured himself a second monument podium of the season at the recent Tour of Flanders. Moments later however, that joy was controversially taken away as he was relegated by the race jury down to 11th. The reason for the Australian's relegation...

At the Tour of Flanders Mathieu van der Poel was thrown beer several times by spectators, as well as being shown middle fingers as seen in the Oude Kwaeremont. At Paris-Roubaix he continued to have fans try perturb his race, as he was thrown a hat. But there is a search for that spectator and attemp...

Although he was unable to replicate his victory at Gent Wevelgem last month, Lidl-Trek's Mads Pedersen managed to secure himself a spot on the podium at Paris-Roubaix 2024. "Mathieu van der Poel was just leagues better than the rest of us today," Pedersen admits in his post-race interview having com...

Having won Paris-Roubaix at both a junior and under-23 level, Tom Pidcock has now finally made his debut in the elite race and in a solid if unspectacular showing, picked up a 17th placed finish. "It was epic. I can see why it has the name 'The Hell of the North.' That was something else," the 24-ye...

Mathieu van der Poel has claimed a second successive Paris-Roubaix victory and in some style too after a dominant performance on the historic French cobbles this Sunday afternoon. Breaking a record the Dutchman set last year, this was also the quickest Paris-Roubaix in the long and storied history o...

Already with a plamares most could only dream of, the latest monumental success in the career of Mathieu van der Poel came Sunday with a dominant performance at Paris-Roubaix. According to Michel Wuyts, the Dutchman must be in the conversation greats such as Eddy Merckx and Johan Museeuw.“Mathieu va...

There are always plenty of crashes at Paris-Roubaix and the 2024 edition was no different. One man who was seemingly caught up in more instances than most however, was Laurenz Rex.First coming down in an early mass pile up that saw the likes of Elia Viviani and Jonas Rutsch forced to abandon, Rex ma...

Just a day after powering to a record-breaking victory at Paris-Roubaix, Mathieu van der Poel has been enjoying a more relaxing time this Monday, with a day on the golf course.With two monument victories in the last couple of weeks at the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix, it's fair to say van der...

One of the revelations of the early part of 2024, Laurence Pithie continued to impress last weekend with a seventh-placed finish on his Paris-Roubaix debut.Things could have been even better for the Kiwi though as he headed towards the finale with the group that would eventually battle it out for se...

In one of the greatest performances of his already storied career at Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, Mathieu van der Poel not only took the fastest win in the race's history and the longest solo in 30 years, the Dutchman also made the day of a 7-year-old superfan. Young Ayden Brancart and his parents, Tom...

Not for the first time recently, Mathieu van der Poel was the subject of some questionable behaviour from 'fans' at the roadside during Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, with Eurosport's Adam Blythe left seething at the stupidity of those involved.Having attacked clear solo, van der Poel was over a minute an...

Leading Bahrain - Victorious in the absence of Matej Mohoric, Fred Wright put in his best-ever Paris-Roubaix performance, narrowly missing out on the top-10 in 12th place. “It was nice to ride the final at this race which I absolutely love," reflected the British National Champion post-race. Althoug...

A few weeks ago, you'd have had quite long odds on Tim van Dijke finishing as Team Visma | Lease a Bike's highest-placed rider at Paris-Roubaix 2024. With his finish of 16th however, that is how things transpired and it could have been even better, save for a relegation due to his sprint. The 24-yea...

Lenny Martínez has been connected with Bahrain - Victorious for several months already and at this point in the season it is virtually confirmed that he will make the switch from Groupama - FDJ. Alongside it, his salary will also get a major boost. This is reported by RMC Sport who claim that Martín...

This year's Paris-Roubaix was not the open race that it usually is every year, but nevertheless the cobbles of northern France always deliver some spectacle. We take a look at the race's highlights, which put on display Alpecin-Deceuninck's utter dominance from start to finish. The Belgian team was...

Mathieu van der Poel led Alpecin-Deceuninck to absolute glory at Paris-Roubaix. The team avoided big mishaps which many rivals didn't, led the peloton at the right times, attacked at the right times and at Mathieu van der Poel on the form of his life. The World Champion talks about his much-loved vi...

20 years after her father Magnus Bäckstedt took the victory in the Roubaix Velodrome, Zoe Bäckstedt put in an impressive performance at Paris-Roubaix Femmes in only her second participation at the race. The 19-year-old finished 16th in the Hell of the North, marking her best result in a WorldTour on...

Paris-Roubaix is every year the single race that excites me the most. In my eyes it is above the World Championships in terms of spectacle, above the Tour de France in terms of emotion... But this year it was far from exciting. I think it's fine to admit that. This of course being my own opinion. Th...

Denmark is currently one of the rising nations in the world of cycling at the moment, with back-to-back overall victories at the Tour de France in the last two years with Jonas Vingegaard. However, the Visma | Lease a Bike rider could potentially miss out on selection for the Olympic Games Road Race...

A terrible crash on the descent of the Olaeta climb on stage 4 of Itzulia Basque Country saw the likes of Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel and Primož Roglič abandon the race, with both the Dane and the Belgian suffering serious injuries that could jeopardise their Tour de France preparation.A rider...

It was a tough week for Team Visma | Lease a Bike at Itzulia Basque Country, as a major crash on stage 4 of the race took out Jonas Vingegaard, leaving the Danish rider with a fractured collarbone, broken ribs and a collapsed lung, which is set to affect his preparation for the Tour de France later...

With victories at all three Monuments so far this season, Alpecin-Deceuninck are by far the team of the season at this point of the year. One of their strengths used to be the fact that many would seemingly underestimate them in the big races, but that is clearly no longer the case.At Paris-Roubaix,...

It was yet another underwhelming race in the Spring Classics for Soudal Quick-Step at Paris-Roubaix, as the Belgian team failed to contest the victory with their best finisher being Yves Lampaert in 36th place.Four of their seven riders did not finish the race, including one of their leaders Tim Mer...

After animating the race before an unfortunate crash at Paris-Roubaix last year, John Degenkolb was once again at the fore at this year’s edition of the race, but was once again the victim of misfortune, as he suffered a poorly timed puncture on the key cobbled sector of the Trouée d’Arenberg. Simil...

Mathieu van der Poel claimed a dominant victory at Paris-Roubaix this Sunday afternoon, soloing to the win from a touch under 60km in the longest solo victory for 30 years in the men's version of the French, cobbled monument.“I think he did the math. Last week he went at 45 kilometres, here it was s...

For the second year running, Jasper Philipsen won the sprint for second at Paris-Roubaix and secured a one-two finish for Alpecin-Deceuninck behind his teammate, Mathieu van der Poel.“We really outdid ourselves as a team,” reflects Philipsen in his post-race interview. “We didn't hesitate and took c...

Curious news that comes to us today from South America. A Colombian citizen was allegedly arrested by the Colombian police for drug trafficking while wearing a red jersey from the Vuelta a Espana, worn by Nairo Quintana when he won the race for Movistar Team back in 2016.In the photo released by the...

Mathieu van der Poel was a clear winner this Sunday afternoon at Paris-Roubaix, romping to his second monument of the season by three minutes in the end.So dominant was the world champion's performance that after he crossed the line, van der Poel had enough time to celebrate, gather his thoughts and...

Having been caught up in the disastrous mass crash at the Itzulia Basque Country that also left Jonas Vingegaard and more in hospital, Remco Evenepoel has now been successfully operated on and discharged from hospital.One of the first riders to go down in the crash, Evenepoel managed to bunny hop ov...

Tim van Dijke was the best-placed finisher for Team Visma | Lease a Bike at Paris-Roubaix 2024, sprinting to 8th place. Initially at least, as the Dutchman has since been relegated.With Tim and his brother, Mick van Dijke a consistent presence at the front of the race, the 24-year-old came into the...

Almost everything went perfectly for Alpecin-Deceuninck at Paris-Roubaix 2024 as Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen secured a one-two finish for the second straight year. The unsung hero for the team though, was Gianni Vermeersch."Last year we would have liked to get into the top ten with thr...

After his podium finish at the Tour of Flanders, Nils Politt was once again heavily involved at the front of the race this Sunday afternoon, coming an impressive 4th at Paris-Roubaix."The legs were really good and I have to thank the team, they did a really good job," reflects the German of UAE Team...

Mathieu van der Poel has continued his electric start to 2024. In just his fifth race day of the campaign, the world champion has secured his second monument victory of the season at Paris-Roubaix. "It's hard to believe actually," reflects van der Poel in his post-race interview, having taken the wi...

Paris-Roubaix, set for April 7th this year, marks the grand culmination of the cobbled classics season. As the ultimate and final monument of the season, it boasts 55 kilometers of rugged cobbled roads, making it a perennial highlight of the cycling calendar. Now, let's explore the prize money avail...

In an incredibly fast edition of Paris-Roubaix, once again, no one was faster than the world champion, Mathieu van der Poel. Attacking solo with 60km to go, the Alpecin-Deceuninck powered to victory in a display of dominance. After an infernal fight early on, a seven-man group went clear in the brea...

Whilst a massive attack just under 60km out looks like giving Mathieu van der Poel his second straight Paris-Roubaix victory, the Dutchman is seemingly once again having to put up with crowd trouble. In recent weeks and months the dual discipline world champion has already suffered heavy abuse from...

After a testing attack through the Arenberg Forest earlier in the day, Mathieu van der Poel has gone deep in brutal attack with 60km to go at Paris-Roubaix 2024.With the race having had a rare quiet spell and a moment of calm, van der Poel proved to the storm this was looming with a massive attack,...

The Arenberg Forest has been a hot topic in the cycling world in recent days due to the addition of a chicane in the run-up and Mathieu van der Poel has sensed his moment to up the pace. Already a pace that looks like being the fastest Paris-Roubaix in history, van der Poel's acceleration through th...

Tom Pidcock was a surprise late addition to the INEOS Grenadiers lineup for Paris-Roubaix 2024. A winner of the junior edition, this marks the first time the Brit has tackled the elite race.With Alpecin-Deceuninck setting an infernal pace on the front throughout the day so far and the average speed...

Touted by many as a potential dark horse for Paris-Roubaix 2024, INEOS Grenadiers' Joshua Tarling has been disqualified for the race.The Welshman suffered an untimely puncture and after waiting some considerable time for his team car, Tarling took something of a super sticky bottle from the INEOS Gr...

Jay Vine was one of the many riders that went down in the Itzulia Basque County mass crash and one who has certainly suffered severe injuries. Three fractured vertebrae end his plans for the rest of the spring, and he will spend six weeks in a neck brace. "After examining MRI and final clinical asse...

There were big hopes for Laurenz Rex heading into Paris-Roubaix this year but the Intermarché - Wanty leader is not having the best of days. Already with his shirt ripped and bloody after being caught up in an earlier crash, the Belgian has again hit the deck, this time courtesy of a spectacular som...

Lennard Kämna was training in Tenerife together with BORA - hansgrohe teammates when, earlier this week, he was hit by a car at speed and suffered bad injuries. Several broken ribs and lung contusions were the result of the accident, but the German rider has now been moved out of intensive care. “Le...

Tom Pidcock was in the Basque Country this past Monday doing a recon for the initial time-trial, when he crashed. He was carried away, not on his own foot, to the hospital in the region but was luckily cleared on injuries. One day after he decided to race Paris-Roubaix after bad luck hit him. “I’m f...

Mathieu van der Poel was the most sought out figure at the start of Paris-Roubaix; carrying the World Champion stripes, the defending champion may be able to do the Flanders-Roubaix double successfully this spring as he comes into the Hell of the North with form, calm and good form. "Of course it's...

Crashes do not stop in the world of cycling and early in Paris-Roubaix another big fall took place. It allowed the breakaway to go up the road safely, but has taken out riders such as pre-race contender Jonathan Milan and Nils Politt. The crash happened with 226 kilometers to go, in a rather innocen...

Technology evolves in cycling and riders take it to the next step every single year. Paris-Roubaix is a hotspot for special features in bikes and this year Joshua Tarling shows up at the Hell of the North with a single 62-tooth chainring to tackle the 55 kilometers of cobbled roads. "It's been a lon...

António Morgado had quite a popular quote at the end of Le Samyn, where he admitted he did not like the cobbled classics after finishing second in the Belgian race. However throughout the spring he's performed at a level much superior to that expected, and at today's start of Paris-Roubaix he admits...

Wout van Aert crashed at high-speed at Dwars door Vlaanderen and suffered a broken collarbone, sternum and several ribs. The brutal fall ended his spring campaign, but the Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider does not let his spirits down and thanked all the support in a lengthy message on Instagram. "9...

Team Visma | Lease a Bike are having a cursed month. Jonas Vingegaard and Wout van Aert are sidelined, each with serious injuries, but the team's classics block has seen almost every single rider miss out on racing due to injury or illness. The decision has been made minutes before the start that Dy...

EF Education-EasyPost is a team that is not at the moment at the top of the favourites charts at Paris-Roubaix, but is led by a dangerous rider in Alberto Bettiol. The Italian was in doubt to be part of the race has he had stomach issues inbetween monuments, but departs as the American team's main c...

The men's team presentation of Paris-Roubaix took place on Saturday afternoon in Compiègne, tomorrow's starting point. Over this week the infamous chicane in front of the Arrenberg was heavily discussed as well as the need for more safety in the races in general.On Friday, Oliver Naesen called on th...

The INEOS Grenadiers caused a big surprise in the cycling world on Saturday afternoon as they confirmed their lineup for Paris-Roubaix with the notable name of Tom Pidcock headlining. Pidcock, who crashed out in a pre-stage 1 recon ahead of the Itzulia Basque Country was not expected to return to ra...

Paris-Roubaix takes place on the 7th of April this year and it is the grand climax of the cobbled classics. This will be the final and ultimate one, the third monument of the season features 55 kilometers of cobbled roads and every single year it is a highlight of the season. We preview the race ahe...

Holder of the Paris-Roubaix wins record, Roger de Vlaeminck, often nicknamed 'Mr. Roubaix', doesn't have to fear to lose his crown this year, not even to Mathieu van der Poel. The Dutch world champion is the main favourite for the 'Queen of the Classics' also according to the Belgian, who makes a po...

The young Pavel Bittner is one of the rising young talents at the Team dsm-firmenich PostNL. While he's yet to make a big name for himself, the fast Czech already showed he has the grasp for classics-like racing, finishing second at the Belgian GP Criquielion (1.1) or 10th at Nokere Koerse (1.Pro)....

It was not so long ago when we heard from the Portuguese talent António Morgado that he doesn't like cobbled races and his aim remains Grand Tour victory. Now, couple months and handful great results down the road, it does appear that the fifth man of Tour of Flanders may have changed his mind as he...

Whether Tim Merlier becomes this year's Paris-Roubaix revelation remains to be seen, however his Soudal - Quick-Step boss Patrick Lefevere is convinced the Belgian sprinter has what it takes to succeed at the cobbled Monument."He's a former cyclo-crosser so he should be good in Paris-Roubaix as well...

Ellen van Dijk's reservoir of strength was bottomless at Paris-Roubaix Femmes. The Lidl-Trek rider made numerous attempts to ride away from the leading group, but was unable to go clear and so the 37-year-old rider sacrificed herself to prepare a sprint for her Italian teammate Elisa Balsamo, crossi...

UCI President David Lappartient spoke to Cyclingnews about rider and race safety before the start of the Paris-Roubaix Femmes, calling on everyone in the sport to come together for the good of the sport. His solution to the issue seems to be the introduction of the yellow and red cards system, which...

Although there aren't many races on the calendar that Marianne Vos hasn't won, Paris-Roubaix Femmes remains one of them after the Dutch legend could only sprint to 4th in a thrilling finale to the 2024 edition. So heavy was the disappointment post-race, a visibly emotional Vos quickly made her way t...

Having moved into the overall lead of Itzulia Basque Country 2024 after the mass crash on stage 4 that saw the likes of Primoz Roglic, Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel forced to abandon the race, Mattias Skjelmose couldn't quite hold on in a dramatic final stage. "The team worked very hard today...

Jay Vine was one of the worst affected riders after yesterday's mass crash at Itzulia Basque Country, and suffered three fractured vertebrae. The UAE Team Emirates rider remained rather motionless for several minutes in the concrete ditch where a few riders fell, and his wife Bre Vine opens up about...

Juan Ayuso has managed to win the final general classification of a World Tour stage race, for the very first time in his career and he has done it in one of the most important one-week races of his nation, the Itzulia Basque Country.While it is true that the absence of Jonas Vingegaard, Primoz Rogl...

Mathieu van der Poel will start Paris-Roubaix 2024 as the favourite to claim overall victory. On the infamous French cobbles however, nothing is certain, although van der Poel won't be using bad luck as an excuse if things go wrong. "Almost every rider will have bad luck tomorrow. It's about staying...

After an up-and-down race, Carlos Rodriguez showed his best legs of the season so far on the final stage of Itzulia Basque Country 2024, taking the stage win and moving up to second overall.“It was an extremely complicated day, particularly for me," Rodriguez, who attacked clear on the final climb w...

Itzulia Basque Country is one of the most explosive and exciting races of the year. The Basque race takes place from the 1st to the 6th of April and will feature many of the world's best climbers in a route full of climbs every single day. Here's the prize money available. The total prize money for...

For the first time in her career, Lotte Kopecky has tasted victory at Paris-Roubaix Femmes, securing a long-term goal in the career of the current world champion in the process. “This was the goal of the season. To do this is very nice,” reflects the Team SD Worx - Protime leader in her immediate in...

After a brutal battle, the British National Champion, Pfeiffer Georgi gave the sprint of her life on the historic velodrome finale for Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2024, securing a spot on the podium. "It was so hard and it was so close on the line," reflects the Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL rider in her post-...

Juan Ayuso has taken overall victory at the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country after Carlos Rodriguez took the win on the final stage in Eibar. A massive breakaway went clear on the first climb of the day. 22 riders in total, with some notable names among them such as Sepp Kuss, Esteban Chaves, Bauke Molle...

Lotte Kopecky has made more history by taking a stunning victory at Paris-Roubaix Femmes in a thrilling final sprint on the historic velodrome.After Alison Jackson took victory from the breakaway last year, the peloton was still all together with over 80km to go, as the cobbles began.With 70km to go...

Paris-Roubaix, slated for April 7th this year, serves as the grand finale of the cobbled classics. Regarded as the ultimate test, this iconic race marks the third monument of the season, featuring a grueling 55 kilometers of cobbled roads. Each year, Paris-Roubaix stands as a highlight of the cyclin...

In his 80s pomp, Sean Kelly twice triumphed on historic cobbles of Paris-Roubaix. Since then though, the race and the peloton as a whole, has changed drastically and as such, the Irishman welcomes changes to the race's route. “It is definitely more dangerous,” 'King Kelly' told Velo. “The speed defi...

Few men have been as synonymous with the modern era of Paris-Roubaix as John Degenkolb. Winner in 2015, and with a cobbled section named in his honour, the German will return this Sunday aiming for another fairytale triumph. “I have the privilege to be an active pro cyclist with my own pavé sector a...

Can Mathieu van der Poel be stopped at Paris-Roubaix this Sunday? That is a big question heading into the third monument of the season. Niki Terpstra, winner of Paris-Roubaix back in 2014, admits the Dutchman is the favourite pre-race, although he doesn't rule out a surprise. "History has also shown...

With Paris-Roubaix Femmes this Saturday and the men's version this Sunday, the pre-race talk has been dominated by the introduction of chicane prior to the Arenberg forest section of cobbles that race organisers believe will stop the number of crashes.Lars Boom, a nine-time Paris-Roubaix starter and...

Merijn Zeeman will depart his role at Team Visma | Lease a Bike after 13 years of success at the end of the season, switching sports to become CEO of the Dutch football team, AZ Alkmaar.One of those Zeeman will miss the most in his change of career is the Team Visma | Lease a Bike superstar, Wout va...

Mads Pedersen is motivated, he has said in the pre-race press conference at Paris-Roubaix that the stars are aligned and it may be his best ever chance of winning a monument. The leader of Lidl-Trek is on great form, with a strong and experienced team, and hopes of be Mathieu van der Poel's biggest...

It is the even of the men's Paris-Roubaix race, one that so far has been headlined by talks of a rather meaningless chicane at the entry of the Trouée d'Arenberg, but now more because of several wet sectors. Adrie van der Poel recalls how to race them, but also thinks of who will challenge Mathieu v...

Itzulia Basque Country this year, regardless of who wins it, has been marked by crashes. Tom Pidcock, Mikel Landa and Tao Geoghegan Hart were victims of rough crashes; but the worst of all included all three main favourites: Jonas Vingegaard, Primoz Roglic and Remco Evenepoel. With the road now clea...

Itzulia Basque Country delivered perhaps the most significant crash of the season as Jonas Vingegaard was carried out in a stretcher; Primoz Roglic and Remco Evenepoel were injured. This is what I think it means ahead of the Tour de France, as well as my thoughts on Paris-Roubaix' "chicane-gate" and...

The Giro d'Italia not only hosts it's Grand Tour, but in 2024 will also host the start of a mountainous Tour de France. Simultaneously however talks are in place for future starts and Albania comes up as an unexpected contender for the 2025 Grand Partenza. "There would be negotiations underway and t...

INEOS Grenadiers have revealed their lineup for this Sunday's Paris-Roubaix and it includes a special surprise that came out of the blue. Tom Pidcock is gearing up to return to racing in the Hell of the North for the first time. The Briton was to race Itzulia Basque Country but crashed whilst doing...

On the 6th of April the women's peloton takes on one of it's toughest races. The recently-created Paris-Roubaix Femmes has proved to be a great success and this year it should provide a lot of emotion and action once again. We preview the race ahead. The race features 148.5 kilometers, relatively lo...

Richard Plugge was one of the supporting voices over the change in the run-up to the Trouée d'Arenberg at Paris-Roubaix. The CEO of Team Visma | Lease a Bike further dives into the topic in a recent interview where he talks about safety regulations within cycling. “An organization is ready with Safe...

Team Visma | Lease a Bike have not had the best few weeks with both Wout van Aert and Jonas Vingegaard crashing hard and set for a lengthy spell on the treatment table. For van Aert, it was a crash at Dwars Door Vlaanderen that did the damage, ruling him out of the rest of the Spring Classics and ca...

In Cycling Club Wattage, the Tour of Flanders of World champion Lotte Kopecky was once again thoroughly analyzed. One particular action in particular left commentators Tom Boonen and Ine Beyen in disbelief.5 kilometers before the Koppenberg, the world champion and defending champion drops down to th...

Itzulia Basque Country is a race that so far has been completely marked by the crashes. The GC fight took place on the opening time-trial, but ever since only a few seconds changed between favourites. Everything is left for the final and brutal queen stage, where the gaps are very close and Mattias...

Laurenz Rex is gradually building himself a reputation of a man who is home on the cobbled sectors. With a Le Samyn win in the bag and a streak of solid results in other races, combined with his strong perfromance from last year's edition, it's no wonder the 24-year-old Intermarché - Wanty rider can...

After seeing two of the stars of his Team Visma | Lease a Bike roster, Wout van Aert and Jonas Vingegaard, crash out of their respective races in recent weeks an admittedly 'angry' Richard Plugge has demanded race organisers do more to protect riders. “Yes, I am sad, but I'm also angry. Because we h...

As a reaction to the request from CPA, Paris-Roubaix organization added the so-much discussed chicane in front of the entrance to the famous Arrenberg sector. Cyclism'Actu columnist Cyrille Guimard has mixed thoughts about this last-minute craft, yet he's shocked to see the reactions of some of the...

Dylan van Baarle won Paris-Roubaix two years ago, but since then, things haven't been going well. Regardless, Visma | Lease a Bike is still counting on the Dutch champion next Sunday in the Hell of the North, sports director Arthur van Dongen tells WielerFlits.Last Sunday, Van Baarle barely played a...

The big cycling year, with Olympic as a cherry on the top, is slowly turning into a nightmare for many riders and even some of the biggest stars of the peloton. Winner of two Tour de France stages Pierre Rolland returns to the topic of riders' safety in a thread on X."When you fall, there are physic...

Despite not having the best of springs, Soudal - Quick-Step remain a sleeping giant, with plethora of strong riders waiting for a chance to pass by. One such might await the Wolfpack riders at Sunday's Paris-Roubaix, but the Belgian team's leader Kasper Asgreen knows that just waiting won't get them...

Israel - Premier Tech may not race Paris-Roubaix on regular road bikes as usual. For the recon of the cobbled classic, the team got in the saddle of Factor's gravel model OSTRO and the words of praise from riders kept on coming."With a longer wheelbase and increased tire clearance, the Factor OSTRO...

Soudal - Quick-Step, once the dominant force of Classics, is now overshadowed by number of teams on the rise, Visma-LAB, Alpecin-Deceuninck and even UAE Team Emirates, to name a few. Tom Boonen was once part of the Belgian team, winning (not just) the Paris-Roubaix with the Wolfpack four times. On S...

BORA - hansgrohe's Itzulia Basque Country plans were ruined on stage 4 as their team leader and overall race leader, Primoz Roglic, crashed out hard in an incident that also sent the likes of Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel to hospital. Whilst Roglic himself was able to avoid the worst of the c...

Ahead of the third monument of the season this weekend, talk has been dominated by the addition of a chicane to the Paris-Roubaix course prior to the Arenberg section of cobbles. Fabian Cancellara, a three-time former winner of Paris-Roubaix knows all about the danger of the French cobblestones and...

With just one stage to go at the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country, it's still all to play for in the general classification. Very much still in the mix, Juan Ayuso will start the final stage 3rd in the GC, 4 seconds down on Mattias Skjelmose. "A tough and explosive stage awaits us," the 21-year-old leade...

Mads Pedersen has had a mixed Classics season so far this year. Victory at Gent Wevelgem was followed by a crash at Dwars door Vlaanderen which meant he was less than 100% for the Tour of Flanders. Now, a week on, can he challenge Mathieu van der Poel for Paris-Roubaix success?Due to him feeling les...

The TV coverage of the mass crash on stage 4 of the Itzulia Basque Country caused quite a stir on social media. With the race neutralised for over 20 minutes, viewers were forced to watch repeats of the crash itself and close up images of riders strewn across the ground and in pain. Whilst for many,...

On the 6th of April the women's peloton takes on one of its toughest races. The recently-created Paris-Roubaix Femmes has proved to be a great success and this year it should provide a lot of emotion and action once again with a number of big names on the startlist.The final startlist for the race i...

Stage 5 of the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country went down to an incredibly close sprint finish on Friday afternoon. In the end, Groupama - FDJ's Romain Gregoire took the win, although he was far from certain himself."After the finish I didn't know I had won," the 21-year-old Frenchman admits in his post-...

After the loss of their leader, Jonas Vingegaard in the mass crash of stage 4 at the Itzulia Basque Country, Team Visma | Lease a Bike were bright and attacking on stage 5. Among those who tried their luck, Sepp Kuss."It was a really fast start to the stage," the American reflects in his post-stage...

After the drama of stage 4, the Itzulia Basque Country had a more traditional conclusion on stage 5 this Friday afternoon as Romain Gregoire sprinted to victory in a tight finale.With a reduced bunch heading to the line, many of the riders weren't traditional sprinters, making for a messy yet intrig...

In a messy finale, Romain Gregoire of Groupama - FDJ has sprinted to victory on stage 5 of the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country after a blanket, photo finish across the line.After the chaos of yesterday's stage and the massive crash, there was another incident in the earlier portion of stage 5 with Mikel...

Just a day after a frightening mass crash saw the likes of Jonas Vingegaard, Primoz Roglic and Remco Evenepoel crash out of the Itzulia Basque Country, Mikel Landa has now suffered a similar fate.The Soudal - Quick-Step man had initially been working as Evenepoel's domestique although, after the cra...

The third monument of the season is on us already this weekend as the peloton takes on Paris-Roubaix. The first two monuments both saw Alpecin-Deceuninck winners, a pattern Jasper Philipsen hopes to continue this Sunday. “It gives us peace and comfort for Sunday,” Philipsen, who took the win at Mila...

After surviving a stage 3 crash with his overall race lead at the Itzulia Basque Country intact, Primoz Roglic hit the deck again on stage 4, in a mass crash that ended his race and left rivals such as Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel in hospital.Thankfully, for Roglic, it was in the back of his...

The scenes of riders laying strewn across the floor following the mass crash on stage 4 of the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country are images that will live long in the memory of all who witnessed them. Belgian cycling expert, Michel Wuyts was one of those watching on and was horrified by what he saw. "You...

Thursday's stage of the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country was rocked by a massive crash. First reports suggested youngster, Markel Beloki had been caught up in the incident although that wasn't the case.This news was fully confirmed by Beloki's father, former star of the peloton in his own right, Joseba B...

With strong results already in the cobbled Classics this season Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale will be looking to continue their run of impressive performances at Paris-Roubaix this weekend.They are set to be led by Oliver Naesen and Dries De Bondt in the Hell of the North on Sunday, with the experience...

Having already added victories at both Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Dwars door Vlaanderen to her palmarès this season, Marianne Vos will be looking to add another race to her long list of wins this weekend, as she will be leading the line for Team Visma | Lease a Bike at Paris-Roubaix Femmes on Saturda...

Paris-Roubaix takes place on the 7th of April this year and it is the grand climax of the cobbled classics. This will be the final and ultimate one, the third monument of the season features 55 kilometers of cobbled roads and every single year it is a highlight of the season.In this article you can...

Julián Eraso, director of Itzulia Basque Country, spoke to the press this morning after the hard crash that left 11 riders out of the race, including Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic, with what that has meant in terms of media coverage. Eraso explained that the Tour of the Basque...

After yesterday's mass crash at Itzulia Basque Country, a few riders including Pello Bilbao and Quinten Hermans argued that the reason for many crashes are the riders themselves and the risks they take. Mathieu van der Poel agrees with this stance, the World Champion believes the extreme fights for...

It has been another difficult cobbled Classics campaign for Soudal Quick-Step this season, as they failed to even contest the podium positions at the Ronde van Vlaanderen, with their best finisher being Yves Lampaert in 18th place over two minutes down on the race winner Mathieu van der Poel.Their o...

Jonas Vingegaard crashed in a descent that he already knew and had warned about it's dangers. A terrible end to his Itzulia Basque Country, the Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider was even aware that the road down Olaeta was of significant danger. Markus Laerum, CEO of Safe Cycling - who provide safety...

Paris-Roubaix, scheduled for April 7th this year, serves as the grand climax of the cobbled classics season. As the third monument of the season, it boasts 55 kilometers of treacherous cobbled roads, making it the ultimate test for riders. Year after year, Paris-Roubaix remains a highlight of the cy...

On April 6th, the women's peloton faces one of its toughest challenges in the recently-created Paris-Roubaix Femmes. This race has quickly gained acclaim as a thrilling event, promising plenty of emotion and action once again this year. Let's explore its profile.The race features 148.5 kilometers, r...

The 2024 Itzulia Basque Country was brought to a terrifying stop on Thursday afternoon as a number of riders in the peloton crashed hard into a concrete ditch on a pacey descent.Whilst the likes of Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic were forced to abandon, one of those who looked worst affected was t...

Paris-Roubaix organizers implemented a chicane to the entrance of the Trouée d'Arenberg sector and although he was not the most vocal, Mathieu van der Poel's "Is this a joke?" tweet certainly captured the attention of many and stirred the pot. The Dutchman does not believe the artificial corner crea...

After a nasty crash on the descent of the Olaeta climb on stage 4 of Itzulia Basque Country Primoz Roglic, Remco Evenepoel and Jonas Vingegaard were forced to abandon the race, with all of them suffering injuries to varying degrees.Tadej Pogacar, who is set to compete against all three riders at the...

Team Visma | Lease a Bike have revealed their lineup for Paris-Roubaix. Despite the return of Christophe Laporte to competition, the Dutch team is missing Wout van Aert, Jan Tratnik and also Matteo Jorgenson who the team wrote is not 100% and will not take to the start. The American was one of the t...

Stage 5 of Itzulia Basque Country will be another very open stage but one where the overall classification will be even more wide open. After the abandon of Jonas Vingegaard, Primoz Roglic and Remco Evenepoel; and the crashes of Juan Ayuso and Mattias Skjelmose; who will be able to thrive in the mid...

Primoz Roglic has had the bad luck of crashing hard two days in a row. Itzulia Basque Country was not the best of weeks for the BORA - hansgrohe rider who started off the week with a powerful win in the time-trial but has now abandoned the race injured. However, the worst has been avoided. "Examinat...

There has been an absolutely disastrous crash on stage 4 of the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country with some of the stars of the race crashing hard into a concrete ditch.Although Remco Evenepoel was one of the first to go off-road, the Soudal - Quick-Step leader managed to avoid the concrete ditch, instead...

In 2004, Magnus Bäckstedt took the biggest win of his career at Paris-Roubaix, taking the victory on the concrete velodrome in a sprint from a four-man group. A few months later, his daughter Zoe was born and now 20 years on she is set to line up at the Hell of the North for the second time in her c...

After it was announced that the organisers of Paris-Roubaix would be adding a controversial chicane to the entrance of the Trouée d’Arenberg following advice from the CPA riders’ union, it sparked debate online on whether the new run-in would actually achieve its objective of preventing crashes by s...

Despite not taking any wins on the road so far this year, Puck Pieterse impressed many in her first full Classics campaign, as she finished no lower than thirteenth place in the eight one-day races that she participated in this Spring.With third place finishes at both the Ronde van Drenthe and the T...

With the cobbled Classics set to conclude this weekend at Paris-Roubaix, the focus is beginning to switch to the Ardennes Classics later this month. After a difficult Classics season so far for the Lotto Dstny team, with Florian Vermeersch and Arnaud De Lie absent for most of the races, they still m...

After horrific scenes on stage 4 of Itzulia Basque Country, in which several riders went down on the descent of the Olaeta climb, concerns have been raised over the broadcasting of the aftermath of the crash. Amongst those to have issued their worries publicly is Peta Cavendish, the wife of Mark Cav...

It was chaos on the Basque roads on stage 4 of Itzulia Basque Country, as a crash on the descent of the Olaeta climb took out all three of the main pre-race favourites, as Primož Roglič, Remco Evenepoel and Jonas Vingegaard all hit the deck and were forced to abandon the race, with the race neutrali...

EF Education - EasyPost have suffered two casualties in today's mass crash at Itzulia Basque Country. The worst off from those was Sean Quinn who spent large minutes next to Jonas Vingegaard in a ditch in the hills of the Basque region, who has been confirmed to suffer a fractured sternum. Sean Quin...

After his stage win on Wednesday, Quinten Hermans was in good spirits pre-stage 4 of the Itzulia Basque Country. Following a mass crash which left Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel and more hospitalised however, the Alpecin-Deceuninck star had some harsh words. “I didn't see a lot of it, but I was t...

Steff Cras fractured an elbow at the 2023 Criterium du Dauphiné and only weeks after abandoned the Tour de France after colliding with a fan. Unfortunately for the TotalEnergies rider his bad luck has not ended; he suffered very extensive injuries after falling at high-speed at Itzulia Basque Countr...

Many riders have gone down today at Itzulia Basque Country in what was one of the worst and most damaging crashes in recent years in pro cycling, and Jay Vine was one of the worst affected riders. The Australian climber will be forced to miss the Giro d'Italia after fracturing three vertebrae. "Jay...

Remco Evenepoel was one of the many victims of today's crash at Itzulia Basque Country which is certain to mark the season. The Belgian has suffered two fractures and abandoned the race as a result; and provides himself an update on the injuries and his spirits. "Hello everybody it's Remco here. I w...

The massive crash in the peloton that left the likes of Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic laying in pain at the roadside was repeated over and over in the near-half an hour time period the race was neutralised for riders to receive treatment. The decision by those in charge of the...

After so much talk of rider safety recently in cycling, stage 4 of the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country was another stark reminder about the dangers of the sport we all love. On a pacey descent, numerous big-name riders crashed hard into a concrete ditch.Jonas VingegaardThe Dane left the race on a stretc...

Jonas Vingegaard's hopes of overall victory at the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country came to an end on Thursday as the Dane was one of a number of riders caught up in frightening crash on stage 4. Whilst the likes of Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic were forced to abandon, the Dane left the race on a str...

Bad news for Nairo Quintana, Movistar Team and Colombian cycling as it has been announced that the veteran rider of the Spanish team will not participate in the next Tour of the Alps due to a rupture of the anterior sternoclavicular ligament in his right arm.Quintana started the season at the Tour C...

The fourth stage of the Itzulia Basque Country was marked by a hard crash that caused the abandonment of Jonas Vingegaard, Primoz Roglic and Remco Evenepoel. Pello Bilbao, leader of Bahrain Victorious in the Basque race, escaped the crash.After the stage, he spoke to the media and in a video by Laur...

After a crash-marred day at the Itzulia Basque Country 2024 this Thursday, Mattias Skjelmose now finds himself in the overall race lead. "We were riding downhill after the first steep climb and the road was very bumpy as we were fighting for positions," the Lidl-Trek leader recalls of the crash that...

Louis Meintjes took the victory on stage 4 of the Itzulia Basque Country 2024, although the South African understandably had mixed emotions post-stage after the race was neutralised following a massive crash that saw the likes of Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic among others caugh...

Louis Meintjes has taken a reserved victory on a sombre finale to stage 4 of the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country in a neutralised finale following a massive crash.With just over 35km to go, there was a hugely terrifying crash in the peloton with the likes of Remco Evenepoel, Primoz Roglic and Jonas Ving...

This year's Itzulia Basque Country was seen as something of a Tour de France prelude as a number of Maillot Jaune contenders battled out for victory in Spain. After a horror crash on stage 4 though, Remco Evenepoel, Jonas Vingegaard and Primoz Roglic have all crashed out hard.Evenepoel left the race...

Stage 4 of the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country was rocked this afternoon by a shocking crash in the peloton that saw a number of the biggest riders in the world caught up and in serious pain.The likes of Remco Evenepoel and Jonas Vingegaard were among those worst affected, both leaving the race in an am...

Stage 4 of the Itzulia Basque Country 2024 always promised plenty of drama and sadly that has proved true although in the worst way possible after a horrifically terrifying crash.The likes of Primoz Roglic, Remco Evenepoel, Jonas Vingegaard, Rigoberto Uran, Sean Quinn and many more all went down inc...

As the Itzulia Basque Country continues to be held at a standstill after a horrific crash, more and more information continues to emerge about the riders involved.After the likes of Remco Evenepoel, and Jonas Vingegaard were rushed into the back of an ambulance and off the race, the latter even on t...

A lot has been made about rider safety ahead of the upcoming edition of Paris-Roubaix this coming weekend following the introduction of a chicane intended to slow riders before they reach the famous Trouée d'Arenberg cobbles.Adding to those concerns of safety, Bruno Mallet, the team lead for Shimano...

The choice to add a chicane before the riders enter the famous Trouée d'Arenberg cobblestone section, to the course of the 2024 edition of Paris-Roubaix is one that has ignited much discussion in the cycling world. CPA president, Adam Hansen insists the right call has been made. “It’s been a topic s...

One of the most exciting races on the calendar, Paris-Roubaix takes place this weekend and with Bahrain - Victorious becoming the latest team to confirm their lineup, Matej Mohoric is a notable absentee. The Slovenian, former fifth-placed finisher on the French cobbles crashed out of the Tour of Fla...

Lurking rather dangerously, 14 seconds down in 5th place, after the first three stages of the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country, Jonas Vingegaard is still very much in the mix for overall victory.Combining the fact his former teammate and race leader, Primoz Roglic having hit the deck hard in a crash on W...

Despite his worrying crash on Wednesday, Primoz Roglic was able to recover and finish safely on stage 3 at the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country, retaining his overall lead of the race."It doesn't really matter how much you've suffered as long as you're here and on the start like everyone else," Roglic as...

If you haven't seen it yet, where have you been? On Wednesday it was announced that Paris-Roubaix 2024 will include a chicane before the famous Trouée d'Arenberg cobblestone section, in a decision that has sent the cycling world into a frenzy.Ever since the news was officially announced and video fo...

Peter Sagan's hopes of challenging for Mountain Bike gold at the Paris Olympics later this summer have been on a rocky road recently as the Slovakian was diagnosed with heart issues.Recently, Sagan was even forced to have heart surgery, meaning he was likely to miss an extended period of time from r...

Matteo Jorgenson has quickly proven himself as one of the most capable riders in the peloton so far this year with notable victories at Paris-Nice and Dwars Door Vlaanderen. This weekend, the American will hope to continue his impressive form at Paris-Roubaix.Ahead of the 2024 edition of the trip to...

Arguably the biggest superstar in the cycling world today, dual discipline world champion Mathieu van der Poel was once a promising footballer before fully focusing his attention on the bike. In conversation with Het Nieuwsblad, his former football coach recalls the early beginnings of van der Poel'...

One of the revelations of the early part of 2024, Laurence Pithie has starred for Groupama - FDJ at the likes of the Tour Down Under, Paris-Nice and the Flanders Classics. According to reports however, this form has ensured this will be his last season with the French outfit. According to GCN, the 2...

Race organisers of Paris-Roubaix 2024 sent the cycling world into a frenzy on Wednesday, announcing the addition of a chicane to the course before the race enters the famous Trouée d'Arenberg cobblestone section.Since this reveal, everyone from riders, fans, analysts and influencers have all shared...

Anyone who is anyone has seemingly been weighing in on the big news that was announced on Wednesday night, as Paris-Roubaix confirmed plans to add a chicane prior to the famous Trouée d'Arenberg cobblestone section. One man whose opinion is worth some weight, is former Paris-Roubaix winner, Niki Ter...

There was some worrying news on Wednesday as BORA - hansgrohe star, Lennard Kämna was rushed to hospital after being involved in a collision with a car during a training ride in Tenerife. Although the 27-year-old German remains in hospital, BORA - hansgrohe's team boss Ralph Denk has given a reassur...

Stage 4 of Itzulia Basque Country will be another hilly day but this time around quite tougher. The finale will not be easy and will put to the test Primoz Roglic who crashed today. Stage 4 has a flat start in the Basque country, overall the first two thirds of the day are quite calm, mostly flat an...

Tim Merlier took a big win on Wednesday, sprinting to Scheldeprijs success ahead of his Belgian sprint rival, Jasper Philipsen. As such, confidence is high for Merlier heading into this weekend's Paris-Roubaix."I believe something is possible," the 31-year-old Belgian, who now has seven wins already...

This Sunday, April 7, the peloton takes on what is arguably the best cycling race in the world, Paris-Roubaix. The third monument of the season arrives with great expectation and can be regarded as a must-watch event on the calendar.In total, the Hell of the North will require riders to cover 259.9...

On a dramatic day of racing at the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country on stage 3, a number of big-name riders were caught up in potentially race-ending crashes. One of these was Juan Ayuso, but thankfully, signs are positive. "He has suffered abrasions to his left arm & bruises to hip," writes UAE Team Emi...

The massive news that Paris-Roubaix 2024 will include a chicane leading up to the famous Trouée d'Arenberg, in an attempt to improve safety conditions, has been met with a mixed reaction by the peloton it's fair to say.Reigning Paris-Roubaix winner, Mathieu van der Poel has been the most notable cri...

With Paris-Roubaix on the racing calendar this weekend, 2019 winner, Philippe Gilbert is clear in his opinion of who is the pre-race favourite... Mathieu van der Poel. “Of course it’s van der Poel, and with the confidence he has, he’s going to be there,” Gilbert previews in conversation with Rob Hat...

Primoz Roglic crashed during the third day of racing at Itzulia Basque Country and that was the highlight of the day. The high-speed crash was a hit for the BORA - hansgrohe rider, and the German team share a first update on his condition. "Initial examinations indicate that Roglic suffered superfic...

Paris-Roubaix organizers have today confirmed that they have changed the route leading up to the famous Trouée d'Arenberg, in order to favour safety conditions. The tiny detour right before entering the sector has already been revealed, but some criticize the change including defending champion hims...

12 months after her career victory at Paris-Roubaix Femmes, Canadian champion Alison Jackson will be back on the roads that brought her the tremendous success. Jackson knows well that while winning once is by no means easy, defending her title will be even harder now that everyone will watch her ste...

Dylan Groenewegen sprinted to third place in the Scheldeprijs. In Schoten he had to bow down before the fast Belgians Jasper Philipsen and winner Tim Merlier."I had some chain problems one kilometer from the finish," the Dutchman looks back on the final. "I lost my lead-out, but we found each other...

Lennard Kämna was involved in a traffic accident during a training ride in Tenerife. BORA - hansgrohe reports this in a press release. The German was taken to hospital, where he has undergone further examination."Lennard is okay, he can move with everything. But there has already been a proper impac...

The third stage of the Itzulia Basque Country was very hectic at times, but Visma | Lease a Bike did not get caught up in any trouble. All riders crossed the finish line unscathed, although the day for the Dutch formation didn't kick off ideally.Ben Tulett, on paper one of the most important helpers...

Jasper Philipsen was unable to defend his title at the Scheldeprijs. The top favorite was not ideally placed in the sprint and thus had to come from too far away to defeat his ex-teammate Tim Merlier.Alpecin-Deceuninck seemed to emerge just at the right time in the final. With 1.5 kilometers to go,...

At the end of this season, architect of Visma | Lease a Bike's success Merijn Zeeman will leave the team and start working as general manager at football club AZ Alkmaar. A dream is coming true for him, because he has always seen a challenge in the football world.It was mid-March 2024 when WielerFli...

On April 10th, cyclists tackle the classic race that serves as the bridge between the cobbled and Ardennes classics: De Brabantse Pijl. This prestigious event offers a mix of cobbles and climbs on a final circuit, consistently delivering thrilling spectacles. Let's examine its profile. The 197-kilo...

Amstel Gold Race Ladies serves as the inaugural event for the Ardennes classics in the women's cycling calendar. Set for April 14th, this Dutch race holds significant importance for climbers and classics specialists, attracting top talent eager to tackle its challenging course. Let's explore its pro...

Adam Yates had far from an ideal start to the season. He makes his return to competition however this next week as he headlines the newly-created Giro di Abbruzo, where he will be a big favourite for the overall classification and will - like the Giro d'Italia - climb Prati di Tivo in an important t...

Tim Merlier and Jasper Philipsen, former teammates, are currently the two best sprinters in the peloton. Whilst Philpsen has over the past few weeks taken the headlines by beating Merlier at Tirreno-Adriatico, Classic Brugge-De Panne and also winning Milano-Sanremo; the Soudal - Quick-Step sprinter...

Quinten Hermans has for some years shown his talent on the road, not just cyclocross. This year he's decided to skip the cobbled classics and instead focus on Itzulia Basque Country and the Ardennes and this payed off as today he took his first win at the highest level. “The team really did a great...

Paris-Roubaix is one of the most treacherous and dangerous races in professional cycling, and the most dangerous sector is ironically a completely straightforward one: Trouée d'Arenberg. However, riders usually hit it at high speeds, and race organizers have made a change to the route so as to preve...

Primoz Roglic kept the yellow jersey on his shoulders after stage 3 of Itzulia Basque Country but it was not without it's challenges. The BORA - hansgrohe rider crashed hard and spectator footage reveals the violence of the incident. The Slovenian hit the tarmac with 38 kilometers to go in a slight...

Itzulia Basque Country is a race that always offers tricky stages and the third day of racing was just that. A hilly day that ended with an uphill bunch sprint; Alpecin-Deceuninck's Quinten Hermans took an important victory as Primoz Roglic and Juan Ayuso crashed on the day. The uphill start to the...

Scheldeprijs every year hosts tons of the best sprinters in the world and that was no exception. An elite field disputed a furious sprint where Tim Merlier took the victory for Soudal - Quick-Step. The flat classic saw a group of five riders going up the road in the day featuring Axel Huens, Vincent...

Stage 3 of Itzulia Basque Country was being relatively uneventful until 38 kilometers to go, as race leader Primoz Roglic and his yellow jersey hit the deck. Not a slight tumble, as the BORA - hansgrohe rider was checked for concussion. The Slovenian seemed to be cleared of any major injury, but has...

Team Visma | Lease a Bike will start Paris-Roubaix without Wout van Aert and Jan Tratnik due to injury, and Tiesj Benoot due to option. Dylan van Baarle is far from his best form but is racing, the Dutch team is also gauging whether Christophe Laporte can return to competition or not. “We will know...

Although Scheldeprijs is not a Women's World Tour event, it is certainly high up there when it comes to the most presitigious races pointed towards the sprinters throughout the season. Lorena Wiebes continues to make history as after four editions, she continues to be the only rider having won here....

The fourth edition of the women's Scheldeprijs was won by the sole rider who has won this race. Lorena Wiebes has won for the fourth consecutive time and remains the only rider to win this race, beating Charlotte Kool as was the case in 2023. A fast day on the bike with a lot of wind, the breakaway...

Matej Mohoric suffered a crash during the Tour of Flanders late in the day, requiring stitches to the elbow so as to begin to heal the wound. He remains uncertain to race Paris-Roubaix. "I'm not feeling great after the crash, but luckily the sun is shining," Mohoric wrote in a recent post. The Bahra...

UAE Team Emirates had four riders in the chasing group that battled for the podium at the Tour of Flanders and hope to use that depth for a better result at Paris-Roubaix. After finishing third, fourth and fifth in Belgium, the team carries all of it's weapons to Roubaix in search of a victory. The...

A report surged last night that Merijn Zeeman was set to leave cycling at the end of 2024 in order to join football club AZ Alkmaar in 2025 and the news spread around incredibly quickly in the peloton, with reporters also asking Jonas Vingegaard about that possibility this morning at Itzulia Basque...

Amidst misery, Tim Merlier has been the only member of the Soudal - Quick-Step's classics group who can be somewhat satisfied with his own performances, winning the Nokere Koerse, finishing second at Brugge-De Panne and 8th at hard Gent-Wevelgem. At Wednesday's Scheldeprijs, which should go down in...

Primoz Roglic snatched the yellow jersey and has safely carried it throughout stage 2 of Itzulia Basque Country. At the start of another hilly day - which should end in a reduced bunch sprint or breakaway triumph - the Slovenian has shared his thoughts on the day. "It was nice, huh. Just enjoying, t...

Remco Evenepoel crashed on the opening seconds of Itzulia Basque Country, but the injuries were not too meaningful. The Soudal - Quick-Step rider is nevertheless just looking to get through these easier days before the fight for the overall classification kicks off once again. "It's going to be a to...

Last night, Wielerflits has reported that head DS Merijn Zeeman is on his way out of Team Visma | Lease a Bike so as to join Dutch football team AZ Alkmaar. The rumours have spread through the Dutch team like wildfire, and Jonas Vingegaard hopes that the man who has led him to two Tour de France vic...

Ever since the summer of 2023 things have not clicked for David Gaudu. Although he ended the Tour de France strong he only rode to 9th in the overall classification, but ever since many DNF's are in his result's sheet. One more (DNS) is added today as he does not start stage 3 of Itzulia Basque Coun...

Jonas Vingegaard hopes first and foremost for his teammate Wout van Aert's recovery after a terrifying crash at Dwars door Vlaanderen. However, the timing of the Belgian's injuries open up the possibility that he may ride the Tour de France, and the defending champion would be happy to have van Aert...

Although Mathieu van der Poel powered to a stunning triumph at the 2024 Tour of Flanders, there was a moment of discontent as the Dutchman was showered with abuse by a certain section of 'supporters', with beer also been thrown on the world champion. “We certainly take it seriously,” says Chief of P...

After crashing just days before, Mads Pedersen wasn't at full strength heading into the Tour of Flanders 2024. Nevertheless, the Dane still more than gave it his all, riding an aggressive race and even going on the attack. Was this the smartest move though?Well, according to Norwegian cycling expert...

It's not exactly a secret that the INEOS Grenadiers are looking for a superstar, Grand Tour leader of the future with rumours in the past about their interest in Tadej Pogacar. Although no transfer has ever occurred, the Slovenian has recently been spotted training alongside INEOS in the Sierra Neva...

One week ago exactly today, Wout van Aert suffered a very hard crash at Dwars door Vlaanderen which left him with a broken sternum, collarbone and three ribs. Today, he returns to physical activity with a long walk. The Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider spent two days at the hospital in Herentals, hav...

Itzulia Basque Country is a very open race in it's days that can end with a sprint, that was the case today and it will also be the case on stage 3. A hilly day, it features a flat finale but an uphill start and hilly profile; a breakaway can certainly succeed and it can be a very interesting day. W...

Scheldeprijs is one of the key races of the year for the sprinters. On the 3rd of April, the Belgian classic hosts many of the world's best sprinters in what is the final flat classic in the spring campaign that suits the fast men. We preview the race ahead. The 205-kilometer long classic is pan-fla...

Team Visma | Lease a Bike have confirmed that they will not be using the adjustable KAPS tyre inflation system at this year's Paris-Roubaix. At the 2023 edition, this was the 'newest inovation' but a year later, the Dutch team stepped away from using this piece of equipment.It was unclear after last...

Despite being beat up badly after high-speed crash at Dwars door Vlaanderen, Mads Pedersen to the war at Tour of Flanders with long-range attacks, throwing away a lot of energy. Lidl-Trek DS Steven de Jongh explained his actions to WielerFlits afterwards."We hoped that Mads would still be okay," De...

The Basque roads dind't prepare a warm welcome for the Team dsm-firmenich PostNL riders in the first road stage. The first hit came when their Latvian sprinter Emils Liepins punctured with about 12 kilometers to go. The team put in a tremendous effort to bridge their sprinter back, yet once they com...

In his column for Cyclingnews, Tudor Pro Cycling's mentor Fabian Cancellara looked back at his team's debut at the Flemish Monument, highlighting the importance of this experience for riders involved. Despite the fact that team encountered mix of unluck and bad days."At Tudor Pro Cycling Team, we ma...

Three-time World Time Trial Champion Michael Rogers has quit his role as the UCI’s Head of Innovation and Esport after over three years in the function. Over the period, Rogers was involved in new equipment rules and controls for the Olympic Games, the fight against mechanical doping, the SafeR race...

Safety of the riders is currently a hot topic in the cycling world. For example, the organization of the Tour of Flanders removed some dangerous parts of the course, while over at Dwars door Vlaanderen, they caused a massive crash. There are also some sore points in Paris-Roubaix. One of these is th...

Dave Brailsford, a few years back, left INEOS Grenadiers for a coaching job within Nice and Manchester United. He will not be the only big cycling figure to make the move to football, as Team Visma | Lease a Bike DS is reported to be leaving the team to join the Netherlands' AZ Alkmaar. The Dutch te...

Mathieu van der Poel's dominant showing at Tour of Flanders left many cycling fans impressed and Roxane Knetemann, guest of Today Inside talk show, with Johan Derksen were no exceptions. "I can't get enough of Van der Poel, I think it's so wonderful what he does," said 75-year-old Derksen, a big fan...

On a day full of incident and crashes, Jonas Vingegaard was thankfully able to escape unscathed as he keeps up his hopes of overall victory at Itzulia Basque Country 2024."I am relieved that we survived this stage unscathed," reflected Team Visma | Lease a Bike sports director Frans Maassen to the t...

Mathieu van der Poel made it a terrific trifecta of Tour of Flanders titles last weekend with stunning display on the historic cobbles and climbs of Flanders. No one has even won the race four times... Could van der Poel be the man to do so?According to Fabian Cancellara, himself a three-time winner...

After his crash in the opening time-trial, Remco Evenepoel started stage 2 of the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country 11 seconds behind race leader, Primoz Roglic. After showing himself in the intermediate sprint for bonus seconds on stage 2, the Soudal - Quick-Step leader has now cut that deficit by a sing...

Scheldeprijs stands as one of the key races of the year for the sprinters. Set for April 3rd, this Belgian classic gathers many of the world's best sprinters for the final flat classic of the spring campaign, perfectly suited to the fast men. Let's examine its profile. The 205-kilometer long classi...

On the 3rd of April we've got one of the best sprinter classics of the year. Scheldeprijs every year attracts a star-studded field of fast men into Belgium and this year will be no exception. We take a look at the startlist. The startlist features riders such as: Cees Bol, Arvid de Kleijn, Matteo Tr...

Not renowned for his sprinting capabilities, it was somewhat of a surprise to see Louis Vervaeke in the mix for victory on stage 2 of the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country, eventually coming home 3rd from a reduced bunch. “I'm not a sprinter, but there were not many sprinters left in position,” the 30-yea...

Paul Lapeira stayed calm amongst the chaos of the crash-marred finale to stage 2 of the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country, sprinting from a reduced bunch to his first World Tour win. "The level in the WorldTour is so high, so I'm very happy to win," reflected the Frenchman of Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Te...

After a chaotic final few kilometres, Paul Lapeira has sprinted to victory on stage of the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country from a reduced bunch.With there some debate among analysts as to whether this stage was for the breakaway or the sprinters, five attackers attempted to try their luck out front, inc...

Alpecin-Deceuninck will take to the startline of Scheldeprijs this Wednesday with not one but two of the fastest sprinters in the peloton as defending champion, Jasper Philipsen starts alongside Kaden Groves. A two-time former winner, Philipsen triumphed twelve months ago in a dominant showing ahead...

With over 100km to still at last weekend's Tour of Flanders WE, Lidl-Trek's Lizzie Deignan was caught up in a brutal crash that forced the Brit to leave the race battered and bloodied. As it turns out, Deignan suffered a broken arm in the incident, with that astonishingly being her first-ever fractu...

Are Alpecin-Deceuninck the new 'Kings of the Classics'? Their performances so far in 2024 having been nearly without fault, taking both the first two monuments on offer through Jasper Philipsen (Milano-Sanremo) and Mathieu van der Poel (Tour of Flanders).Prior to the classics season really getting u...

Despite getting a little lost in the finale of his stage 1 individual time-trial, Primoz Roglic finds himself with the early general classification lead at the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country.Therefore, spirits are high for the Slovenian leader of BORA - hansgrohe, heading into stage 2. "I feel good, th...

As it could not be otherwise, Movistar Team will be led by Iván García Cortina and Oier Lazkano at Paris-Roubaix next Sunday, April 7. The 'Hell of the North' is a race that favours the men in form and the Spanish duo can surprise. The two leaders in the spring classics of the Spanish team were prot...

Mathieu van der Poel has won the Tour of Flanders for the third time, but his triumph was not without it's adversity. The World Champion did not go through the Belgian climbs without boos, middle fingers and beer. Naturally, this was upsetting for his father Adrie van der Poel who comments on the to...

Paris-Roubaix is an unique race in the cycling calendar and it also has unique traditions in the days leading up to it. This morning it weren't the riders that were present in the most famous of cobbled sectors, but instead a group of goats was brought onto the Trouée d'Arenberg. This isn't unusual...

Jonas Vingegaard is relaxed ahead of stage 2 of Itzulia Basque Country. He's talked about his feedback from the opening time-trial, expectations for the week and how this race might affect the Tour de France. "Yesterday the legs felt good and hopefully the rest of the week as well," Vingegaard said...

Scheldeprijs every year features in it's startlist many, or even most of the world's best sprinters, but this year it will not feature Mark Cavendish who is still looking to recover his form after a bout of illness. The Manxman won at the Tour Colombia early in the year, but the situation has only g...

Itzulia Basque Country began with an explosive time-trial, Remco Evenepoel felt the consequences of the technical course and hit the deck, but still managed to gain time on the likes of Jonas Vingegaard and Juan Ayuso despite that. “I just slipped away. In the images we see a grille, which makes it...

Jonas Vingegaard lost 15 seconds to Primoz Roglic in the opening time trial of the Itzulia 2024. Despite this, after the race he was very happy with his performance in the Eurosport microphones."It was very hard, very explosive, I have to be happy with how it went and with the sensations I had." On...

The starting time-trial of Itzulia Basque Country saw quite a lot of chaos, with Remco Evenepoel crashing, Primoz Roglic steering off-course and Tom Pidcock crashing out whilst doing a recon of the course. Mattias Skjelmose took advantage of all the adversity on the day to race into a third place, a...

Cyclists, including Wout van Aert himself, have proven in the past to have amazing recovery skills at times. Wout van Aert suffered multiple and heavy injuries at Dwars door Vlaanderen, but it is possible that five weeks after he will already be at the start of the Giro d'Italia. This is reported by...

In 2019, Chris Froome crashed whilst doing a recon of the Criterium du Dauphiné time-trial after being blown out by a gust of wind. INEOS Grenadiers were awaken to that possibility as the exact same happened to Tom Pidcock at Itzulia Basque Country, but the Briton has luckily avoided major injuries,...

Cycling is a sport where fans can get extremely close to athletes for free but that is not always a positive thing. As has happened in the past, Mathieu van der Poel was bombarded by beer and middle fingers... This time at the Tour of Flanders, one individual video shows the difficult conditions tha...

Primoz Roglic has beaten all the favorites in the opening time trial of the Itzulia Basque Country 2024. The Slovenian, after a modest Paris-Nice, has shown all his potential being better than Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel, Juan Ayuso and the rest of the favorites in Irún.After the test he comme...

Chaos. Organization of the Itzulia Basque Country won't get A-marks for today's time trial. While Primoz Roglic was able to win despite missing going in wrong direction, Remco Evenepoel crashed in the first meters of the chrono. However what made him fuming was that UCI allowed his competitors to we...

Every year, the Tour of Flanders is one of the toughest and most spectacular races of the season. Whilst Mathieu van der Poel took the expected triumph, we take a look at why no-one was able to beat him; and also the 3 riders that surprised the most out of a peloton of survivors. No-one matched Math...

After a thrilling start to Itzulia Basque Country, we've got Primoz Roglic in the race lead. Stage 2 of the Basque race should be a day for the sprinters and among the favourites are Ethan Hayter and Alex Aranburu, within a modest field. Stage 2 of the Basque race is one that certainly describes qui...

Appearing on a recent episode of Sigma Sports presents Matt Stephens Unplugged, former Team Sky/Ineos tactician Rod Eilingworth looked back on the highs and lows of his cumulative 13 years with British WorldTeam and offered an insight into the team's underperformance in recent seasons."I think we fe...

With two wins at Omloop and Dwars door Vlaanderen, Marianne Vos couldn't make it three out of three in Flemish Classics at Tour of Flanders after missing out on a key move on Paterberg. Vos was at least able to win the sprint for fourth then."It was real Flandrian weather and that plays a role in th...

Oier Lazkano showed once again at the Tour of Flanders that he is cut out for days like this. Afterwards, however, a disaster struck Lazkano on the Koppenberg when he had to get off the bike and that seemingly broke his morale, crossing the line far behind the best, in 73rd."The race went perfectly...

It seemed that without Tadej Pogacar in their ranks, UAE Team Emirates were a bit toothless at the Tour of Flanders, away from the main action. Yet in the final they emerged in the chasing group with four riders and eventually snapped a 3-4-5 in the finish behind Mathieu van der Poel, only losing in...

Tour of Flanders was a disaster for SD Worx - Protime. Not only did the Dutch team fail to put themselves in the fight for victory, they have lost one of their leaders, the three-time European time trial champion Marlen Reusser in a nasty crash that will see her sidelined for some time.Reusser went...

Bahrain - Victorious saw Matej Mohoric in contention for the Tour of Flanders for large kilometers but the outcome was not the best for the Slovenian. Away from the TV broadcast, Mohoric crashed late in the race and suffered injuries which may prevent him from racing Paris-Toubaix. "Following the cr...

Oliver Naesen had a superb return to his very best form at the Tour of Flanders, thriving in the cobbled ascents. The Belgian was seventh on the day finishing in the chasing group, but still hoped for more after he suffered from cramps in the final sprint. "The team put in a fine performance with Da...

The opening time-trial of Itzulia Basque Country has been incredibly eventful. With a luxurious startlist we've seen many of the Tour de France contenders in action, with Primoz Roglic being the best out of everyone. The Slovenian won the first time as a BORA - hansgrohe rider, gaining time on Remco...

Team Visma | Lease a Bike endured a disaster before the Tour of Flanders losing three of it's leaders, and during all of it's remaining leaders experienced some sort of mishap as well. Matteo Jorgenson reports on a disappointing day for the Dutch team in Belgium. “Today he was the best rider. That w...

Itzulia Basque Country organizers have created a very explosive and rather dangerous course for the opening day's time-trial and that was visible on the riders. Primoz Roglic missed the final corner, but his rival Remco Evenepoel wasn't better off as he crashed after only 20 seconds of racing. The t...

We take a look at the start times and order of stage 1 at the Itzulia Basque Country. This will be a key time-trial in the race, the 10-kilometer effort features some climbing and will put to the test the likes of Remco Evenepoel, Jonas Vingegaard and Primoz Roglic. Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team's Damien H...

Primoz Roglic entered Itzulia Basque Country flying and unfortunately took a wrong turn right by the finish line. However, the BORA - hansgrohe rider still demolished Remco Evenepoel and Jonas Vingegaard against the clock. Before the TV broadcast began, the Slovenian had already set his time. Specta...