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Iconic 7-Eleven jersey comes back to life as Uno-X Mobility's special jersey for Liege-Bastogne-Liege
7-Eleven returns to professional peloton! Uno-X Mobility rebrands and will debut the new kit at Liege-Bastogne-Liege this Sunday... and that'll be also the last time we'll see this kit, since the rebranding is for just this race. In honour of the legendary team from late 80s and early 90s, the Norwe...

José De Cauwer stunned by Tadej Pogacar's acceleration on Mur de Huy: "No one even thought they could go with Pogacar"
Rain with cold are becoming a key aspect of La Fleche Wallonne, although the race takes place deep into the "spring" Classics. By the time Mur de Huy arrives, it's as if the gods themselves wanted to see the riders suffer. Except there was one man who was completely unphased by the ordeal on Wednesd...

"Now the race is locked because that finish is so difficult" - Tom Boonen supports the idea of changing the iconic Mur de Huy finish
As has been the tradition since many years ago, Mur de Huy was once again in the centre of attention of La Fleche Wallonne with all favorites saving their matches for this final ascent. In fact, according to Belgian experts this may have made the race a bit too boring, which brings on a radical idea...

"I can't get enough of it" - Remco Evenepoel enjoys even more rain during a post-Fleche Wallonne training session
Wednesday's La Fleche Wallonne was a freezing experience for everyone present. The conditions caught up also to Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel who crossed the line in rather disappointing 9th place. To embrace the rain, he set out on another cold adventure in today's training. He did so while som...

"Time to recover and get ready one more time for a big Monument" - Q36.5 confident Tom Pidcock can cap off Spring with Liege-Bastogne-Liege success
It's been a solid start to life at the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team for Tom Pidcock in the first part of the 2025 season. Although he's not managed a big win so far this Classics season, the positive signs have continued in the Ardennes with a top-10 at the Amstel Gold Race, followed by a podium finish la...

ANALYSIS: Tadej Pogacar silences critics with powerful image at La Fleche Wallonne 2025
The 2025 edition of La Fleche Wallonne, held in punishing conditions of cold, rain, and treacherous roads, didn’t just deliver drama - it sparked debate and silenced a few loud voices along the way. The race is always decided on the road, but this time even casual fans - those who usually tune in on...

Team Visma | Lease a Bike share sneak peek of Tour de France jersey after announcement of new sponsorship deal
Every year, Team Visma | Lease a Bike release a special edition of their traditional jersey for the Tour de France and 2025 is set to be no different. After the announcement of a new sponsor, set to debut on their Tour de France jersey, the team have released a sneak peek of what the likes of Jonas...

"He’s done two Grand Tours before and every time, he’s won the second one" - Red Bull - BORA DS confident of Primoz Roglic's Giro d'Italia - Tour de France double
In 2025, Primoz Roglic is doubling up in his Grand Tour quests with both the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France on the radar of the Slovenian and it's fair to say that the Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe are confident of their team leader bringing home at least one general classification win. In an e...

PREVIEW | Tour of the Alps 2025 stage 5 - 11 seconds separating Arensman & Storer as GC goes down to the wire
From the 21st to the 25th of April the World Tour - and not only - peloton will tackle the single most important preparation race into the Giro d'Italia: The Tour of the Alps. Every year, it provides a lot of climbing opportunities for the men preparing for the first Grand Tour of the year and now i...

“It’s been a miserable spring" - Jan Bakelants raises questions over Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe's Classics under-performance
There was a lot of hope and expectation for the Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe team in 2025, especially in the Classics after the notable arrivals of star signings Maxim van Gils, Oier Lazkano, Jan Tratnik and Laurence Pithie. So far though, it's fair to say the Spring has been a big disappointment. H...

Steff Cras denies UAE duo on opening stage of Vuelta a Asturias 2025
Steff Cras claimed an impressive win in the opening stage of the 2025 Vuelta a Asturias - but few were able to witness it. The Belgian rider from TotalEnergies crossed the line ahead of the UAE Team Emirates - XRG duo Marc Soler and Alessandro Covi, sealing a strong start to the race in a stage that...

Puck Pieterse draws Mathieu van der Poel comparisons after Fleche win: "Same team, both Dutch, both top-tier in cyclocross and on explosive finishes you’re in trouble"
So often this Spring, Puck Pieterse has been an instigator of excitement in the women's big Classics. Despite being consistently there or thereabouts though, a win still eluded the Dutch star. At least that was until La Fleche Wallonne Femmes on Wednesday when Pieterse stunned Demi Vollering with a...

21-year-old Scot makes history for Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe: “I know I’m no Pogacar - but I want to see just how far I can go"
2025 marks the debut season for the Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe Rookies team. Among the squad for this year's campaign is 21-year-old Scottish talent Callum Thornley, although it seems he won't be there for too long as the former Trinity Racing star has been confirmed as the history-making first rid...

"I’m going to fight like hell to keep the jersey" - Thymen Arensman takes charge of 2025 Tour of the Alps after superb stage 4 solo
Thymen Arensman is reportedly set to be a key figure in the INEOS Grenadiers Giro d'Italia charge in the coming weeks, with hopes of fighting for the Maglia Rosa. If his incredible long-range solo victory on stage 4 of the 2025 Tour of the Alps is anything to go by, it could be a very special Grand...

Thymen Arensman explodes Tour of the Alps GC with first win for INEOS on stage 4 taking race lead from Michael Storer
The general classification of the 2025 Tour of the Alps has been completed exploded on stage 4 as Thymen Arensman secured the first win of his INEOS Grenadiers career, narrowly taking the race lead from Michael Storer. After a six-man group of Lennart Jasch, Felix Engelhardt, Kim Heiduk, Geoffrey Bo...

"There’s a fine line between confidence and naivety" - Remco Evenepoel and Soudal - Quick-Step called out for 'stupid' La Fleche Wallonne tactics
Things didn't exactly go to plan for Remco Evenepoel at La Fleche Wallonne 2025 on Wednesday afternoon. After being clear pre-race that he needed to explode the race early if he wanted to win, the Belgian entered the final climb of the Mur de Huy in a relatively large peloton. As a result, the Souda...

Remco Evenepoel reflects on cold mistake after ninth-place finish at La Flèche Wallonne: “That made me cold in the final and I lost energy”
Things didn’t quite go to plan for Remco Evenepoel at La
Flèche Wallonne. After winning the Brabantse Pijl and finishing third at the
Amstel Gold Race last week, expectations were high for the Belgian star. But on
the Mur de Huy, he had to settle for ninth, a respectable result, though
clearly not w...

“I think he actually left it pretty late for Tadej” - Ben Healy battles to fifth on Mur de Huy as Pogacar storms to Flèche Wallonne glory
Tadej Pogacar powered to a commanding victory at the 2025
edition of La Flèche Wallonne, launching an explosive attack on the brutal
slopes of the Mur de Huy that no one could follow. While the Slovenian rode
clear to celebrate yet another major win, EF Education–EasyPost's Ben Healy put
in a strong...

"I was almost in tears... Finishing ahead of Tom Pidcock and Remco Evenepoel" - Kevin Vauquelin runner-up at La Fleche Wallonne for second year in a row
For the second year in a row, Kevin Vauquelin has claimed a very impressive 2nd at La Fleche Wallonne in 2025. Despite the growing familiarity with the Mur de Huy, the Frenchman looked completely stunned as his crossed the finish first of the mortals, behind only the world champion Tadej Pogacar. "...

ANALYSIS: Tadej Pogacar vs Remco Evenepoel | Will Liege-Bastogne-Liege be a two-horse race?
This Sunday, April 27th, the fourth Monument of the 2025
cycling season takes centre stage, Liège–Bastogne–Liège. It’s not just any
race. For cycling fans, it’s a sacred date in the calendar, marking the oldest
Monument of them all and a final crescendo to the Spring Classics. With a
compelling nar...

Tadej Pogacar edges past record of Sagan and Cavendish with La Fleche Wallonne win
Yesterday, Tadej Pogacar once again etched his name into
cycling history with a commanding victory at La Flèche Wallonne, dominating the
iconic Mur de Huy with a late, explosive assault that left even the formidable
Remco Evenepoel trailing in his wake. The Slovenian superstar’s second career win a...

Soudal – Quick-Step announce team to support Remco Evenepoel at Liege-Bastogne-Liege: “We can fight for a good result”
Remco Evenepoel returns to one of his favourite hunting
grounds this Sunday as he leads Soudal - Quick-Step at the 111th edition of Liège–Bastogne–Liège,
the fourth Monument of the cycling season. The iconic Ardennes Classic will once again offer a brutal
test, featuring eleven classified climbs and...

Thymen Arensman confident for the Giro despite mixed results in the Alps: “On the longer climb, I felt very good”
Thymen Arensman, the 25-year-old Dutch climber from Deil,
has experienced a turbulent Tour of the Alps in 2025, a key preparation race
for his upcoming Giro d’Italia campaign starting May 9. Leading INEOS
Grenadiers in the five-stage race through Italy and Austria, Arensman has shown
flashes of bril...

Armstrong and Bruyneel share ominous verdict on Pogacar after the Flèche Wallonne: "If he always raced like this he wouldn't lose any race"
Following Tadej Pogacar's victory at La Fleche Wallonne, Lance Armstrong took to his podcast WEDŪ, with Johan Bruyneel and George Hincapie, to discuss just how impressive the Slovenian was. "I won this race 29 years ago in 1996," said Armstrong. "Another day with another great performance by Tadej...

Jonas Vingegaard overcomes Paris-Nice injuries but will not compete until the Criterium du Dauphine in June: "I'm training again without any problems"
The anticipated showdown between Jonas Vingegaard and Remco
Evenepoel at the Tour de Romandie won’t happen, as only Evenepoel will compete.
Vingegaard, absent since abandoning Paris-Nice last month, where teammate
Matteo Jorgenson claimed victory, won’t race again until the Critérium du
Dauphiné in...

Mattias Skjelmose avoids serious injury after La Fleche Wallonne crash: “I thought it was much worse when I was lying there”
Just days after claiming a sensational victory at the Amstel
Gold Race, Mattias Skjelmose was brought back down to earth at La Flèche
Wallonne with a heavy crash in grim conditions. With around 40 kilometres remaining, a crash at the front of
the peloton took down several riders, and Skjelmose appea...

“He has accomplished things that he can build on” – Wuyts sees promise for Wout van Aert ahead of the Giro d’Italia
Wout van Aert’s 2025 spring campaign hasn’t set the world on
fire, but it has certainly been consistent. After returning from injury, the
Belgian star put together a string of solid performances across the classics,
even if that elusive major win remained out of reach. Speaking on the HLN podcast ‘W...

UCI Rankings Team Update | Just over 1000 points separating Picnic PostNL and Astana
The UCI Rankings continue to change every week, more and more it seems like there will be a change in the teams that will receive World Tour licenses for 2026... UAE Team Emirates - XRG remain in the top with a large lead over the rest. You can check the previous update. Towards the bottom Cofidis...

Former INEOS captain Luke Rowe reveals team car disaster at Amstel Gold Race: “We saw fallen riders everywhere”
Former pro cyclist and now directeur sportif Luke Rowe had a
weekend to remember , for all the wrong reasons, at the Amstel Gold Race, where
he somehow managed to get lost while driving the team car. Now working behind the wheel for Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale,
Rowe was caught up in the aftermath of...

“That changed my whole perspective of the type of cyclist I wanted to be“ - Is Neilson Powless now the best American one-day racer?
Earlier this month, Neilson Powless achieved something few
believed possible: he outsprinted Wout van Aert at Dwars door Vlaanderen. In a
race often dominated by the classics elite, the 28-year-old EF
Education–EasyPost rider stunned the cycling world, and perhaps even himself, by
beating one of the...

Demi Vollering second best on the Mur de Huy as Puck Pieterse claims stunning win: “There was one stronger today and that was Puck”
Demi Vollering came up just short at La Flèche Wallonne on
Wednesday, finishing second behind Puck Pieterse, who powered to her
second-ever professional road victory, and by far the most significant of her
young career. On the steepest slopes of the Mur de Huy, it looked for a
moment like Vollering...

“Whoever is freshest wins” - Evenepoel struggles in harsh conditions at La Flèche Wallonne ahead of Liège
After an impressive return to racing at Brabantse Pijl and
Amstel Gold Race, where he showed few signs of a six-month absence, Remco
Evenepoel faced a much tougher test at La Flèche Wallonne. On a cold and grim
day in Wallonia, the Belgian star couldn't quite match his usual high
standards. The defi...

"It's a pity that Tiesj Benoot crashed and Ben Tulett got caught in the cold" - Bad luck plagues Visma again at La Fleche Wallonne 2025
Not for the first time over the last couple of years, Team Visma | Lease a Bike were plagued by bad luck at La Fleche Wallonne 2025. In the end, Tiesj Benoot crossed the line as the team's best placed rider, securing a 12th placed finish, 26 seconds down on the eventual race winner Tadej Pogacar. "...

"It’s a brutal climb. It doesn’t lie" - Lotte Kopecky fails to make impact on the Mur de Huy at La Fleche Wallonne 2025
For the second successive year, Lotte Kopecky has left La Fleche Wallonne Femmes disappointed. Although her 12th placed finish in 2025 was an improvement on last year's performance, the world champion was still some way off the fight for victory between Puck Pieterse and Demi Vollering. "Yeah, it w...

"Everyone was suffering — except Tadej Pogacar" - Thibau Nys blames bad weather for missing out at La Fleche Wallonne
Big things were expected of Thibau Nys on the Mur de Huy at La Fleche Wallonne 2025. Sadly for the Lidl-Trek star however, his final kick deserted him on the climb to the finish line, with the Belgian eventually having to settle for an 8th placed finish. According to the man himself, the biggest is...

PREVIEW | Tour of the Alps 2025 stage 4 - Another challenge for Michael Storer's GC lead
From the 21st to the 25th of April the World Tour - and not only - peloton will tackle the single most important preparation race into the Giro d'Italia: The Tour of the Alps. Every year, it provides a lot of climbing opportunities for the men preparing for the first Grand Tour of the year and now i...

"It took everything... I listened to my sports director for a change" - Puck Pieterse soars to first ever Classics win at La Fleche Wallonne Femmes 2025
Puck Pieterse has consistently been there or thereabouts in the Classics this Spring. At La Fleche Wallonne Femmes this Wednesday afternoon in the Ardennes, the Dutch prodigy finally managed to take a victory and in some style too, denying former Tour de France Femmes winner Demi Vollering on the Mu...

Imperious Puck Pieterse denies Demi Vollering in thrilling finale to La Fleche Wallonne Femmes 2025
Puck Pieterse has taken the win at La Fleche Wallonne Femmes 2025, denying Demi Vollering on the Mur de Huy to take just her second everr professional road victory. With no real breakaway to speak of, 69km from the line, Anne Knijnenburg of the VolkerWessels Women's Pro Cycling Team attempted a some...

"Tadej Pogacar was on another level today" - Tom Pidcock puts in career-best performance on the Mur de Huy to claim La Fleche Wallonne podium
After a couple of quiet performances at Brabantse Pijl and the Amstel Gold Race, Tom Pidcock was right back in the mix for the win on Wednesday afternoon at La Fleche Wallonne 2025. Although Tadej Pogacar was a dominant winner, Pidcock put in a career-best performance on the Mur de Huy behind to fin...

"I’ve never had so much pain" - Maxim van Gils has day to forget at La Fleche Wallonne 2025
After finishing on the podium at La Fleche Wallonne twelve months ago, Maxim van Gils had a day to forget at the Ardennes Classic in 2025. Plagued by the after-effects of a crash at the Amstel Gold Race last weekend, the Belgian struggled home to a 43rd placed finish, more than a minute and a half d...

"I didn’t even see Tadej Pogacar" - Lenny Martinez narrowly misses podium at La Fleche Wallonne 2025
Returning to racing for the first time in a month, after a short break at altitude, Lenny Martinez looked strong on the final climb of Mur de Huy at La Fleche Wallonne 2025. In the end though, the Bahrain - Victorious star couldn't quite mark his return with a podium, finishing 4th behind Tadej Poga...

"Beautiful climb, but as a cyclist, you don't like it so much" - Tadej Pogacar sends message with emphatic Mur de Huy domination
With an incredibly dominant win at La Fleche Wallonne 2025, Tadej Pogacar has emphatically shut down any doubts that may have arisen after missing out at the Amstel Gold Race last Sunday. The UAE Team Emirates - XRG leader blew everyone away on the final Mur de Huy climb for what was a relatively co...

Tiredness, what tiredness? Tadej Pogacar dominates rivals on the Mur de Huy to take La Fleche Wallonne 2025 in style
Tadej Pogacar has prevailed at a wet, cold and slippery edition of La Fleche Wallonne in 2025. The world champion dominated on the final Mur de Huy climb to take the win in style ahead of Kevin Vauquelin and Tom Pidcock. In some disgusting weather conditions, almost every rider in the peloton was w...

2025 Flèche Wallonne Prize Money Distribution - €40.000 in total
On April 23rd, 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. Here's the prize money available. The prize money in total for the race will be a total of €40.000. This will be split between...

VIDEO: Mattias Skjelmose goes down hard in nasty crash at La Fleche Wallonne 2025
Mattias Skjelmose was one of the pre-race favourites for La Fleche Wallonne 2025, following the Lidl-Trek leader's stunning Amstel Gold Race win last weekend. Sadly for the Dane however, his hopes look to have been ended in the harshest of styles after a painful crash in the rain. With Mother Natur...

Startlist Tour of Turkey 2025 | Frank van den Broek, Tibor del Grosso, Alexander Kristoff, Wout Poels and more
Between the 27th of April and the 4th of May, eight stages of the 2025 Tour of Turkey are on the programme for the peloton. Last year, Frank van den Broek took the GC win. Find the startlist for the 2025 edition right here! Among the notable preliminary starters are: Harold Martin Lopez, Fausto Masn...

"My first professional victory, I did it my way, solo" - Marco Frigo finally celebrates win with incredible long-range Tour of the Alps attack
A long-range solo win is always an incredibly impressive feat for a rider. A long-range solo win at the Tour of the Alps however, is something that requires extra attention given the obviously mountainous parcours of a race set in the region. On stage 3 of the 2025 edition, Israel - Premier Tech's M...

Ex-DS claims Tadej Pogacar is lacking in racing strategy: “He’s just so strong that he rarely has to think about how to win"
Tadej Pogacar has been the standout rider of the last couple of years, winning almost every race he has targeted. Could it have been even better for the Slovenian though? Well, according to former Lotto sports director Herman Frison, despite Pogacar's success, the UAE Team Emirates - XRG leader some...

Magical Marco Frigo takes first pro win with incredible 50km+ solo on stage 3 of 2025 Tour of the Alps
In a thrilling finale to stage 3 at the 2025 Tour of the Alps, Israel - Premier Tech's Marco Frigo has taken the first win of his professional career, holding off the GC chasers after an incredible solo of more than 50km. A massive 21-man breakaway forced their way clear of the peloton early on. Amo...

"It's amazing to be in this era of cycling" - Fred Wright loving the challenge of competing against Tadej Pogacar, Mathieu van der Poel and co
Over the last few years, the generational talents of Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel have dominated much of the Monuments and Grand Tours between them. As such, opportunities for the rest of the riders have been a little limited, but for one, Bahrain - Victorious' Fred Wright is loving the ch...

“Remco Evenepoel doesn’t want Thibau Nys in the finale... Maybe that plays to my advantage" - Can Mattias Skjelmose go back-to-back in the Ardennes?
After his stunning win last time out at the 2025 Amstel Gold Race, Mattias Skjelmose takes to the startline of La Fleche Wallonne this afternoon as a much more closely watched rider. Nevertheless, the Dane's confidence is understandably high. So can Mattias Skjelmose go back-to-back in the Ardennes?...

Remco Evenepoel says only chance to win La Fleche Wallonne 2025 is to: "Wear down the really explosive guys as much as possible... The Mur de Huy doesn’t suit me"
Remco Evenepoel has been absolutely electric since making a winning return to racing recently at Brabantse Pijl. Following a podium at the Amstel Gold Race, the Soudal - Quick-Step leader now has eyes firmly focused La Fleche Wallonne, although he admits the race isn't best suited to him. In his on...

ANALYSIS: Who are the top contenders for La Fleche Wallonne 2025?
The Ardennes Classics have kicked off in spectacular fashion. Mattias Skjelmose claimed a stunning victory at the Amstel Gold Race, narrowly edging out Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel in a nail-biting photo finish. As we head into the second battle of this trilogy — La Fleche Wallonne 2025 — the i...

Lance Armstrong analyses rare show of Tadej Pogacar weakness at Amstel Gold Race: "No one outright said, ‘I hope they catch him,’ but we were all thinking it"
Lance Armstrong, alongside Johan Bruyneel and George Hincapie, unpacked the dramatic finale of the Amstel Gold Race on the latest episode of the WEDŪ podcast. Like most fans and pundits, Armstrong was caught off guard by the rare sight of Tadej Pogacar not winning. The Slovenian star launched a trad...

"Like celebrating New Year's Eve at half past six" - Thijs Zonneveld critical of Julian Alaphilippe's early attack at Amstel
The 2025 edition of Amstel Gold Race was entertaining beyond expectations with epic battle between Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel, while we found a surprising winner with Mattias Skjelmose. Yet journalist and expert Thijs Zonneveld noticed another rider whose performance was far from epic. Julian...

Wout van Aert finally breaks the curse of this spring: "When Wout got on the bus, he was happy about winning the sprint for 4th"
Mattias Skjelmose stole the show at Amstel Gold Race, but perhaps the happiest was a rider who didn't even reach the podium. In Wout van Aert's palmares, the fourth place is "just another" decent result, but the way he achieved it matters the most. Finally, the 30-year-old Belgian was able to win a...

"I always race to win" - Tadej Pogacar 'ready to go again' at La Fleche Wallonne after Amstel Gold Race near-miss
Tadej Pogacar comes into the 2025 La Fleche Wallonne with a point to prove, off the back of a rare question to his superiority last time out at the Amstel Gold Race. This probably makes the Slovenian more dangerous than ever though and having already won La Fleche Wallonne back in 2023, Pogacar is k...

PREVIEW | Flèche Wallonne 2025 - Tadej Pogacar vs Remco Evenepoel on the ultra-steep Mur de Huy
On April 23rd, 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. We preview the race ahead. 205 kilometers and 3100 meters of climbing. That is the data you’ve got for this race, it is one th...

"He’s incredibly quick up the Mur de Huy" - Sven Nys says son Thibau Nys is 'capable of something special' at La Fleche Wallonne 2025
As the Ardennes Classics continues later this afternoon at La Fleche Wallonne 2025, can Lidl-Trek back up Mattias Skjelmose's stunning Amstel Gold Race win with some more success? Well according to Belgian icon Sven Nys, rather than Skjelmose, his own son Thibau Nys could be the team's best best for...

"We need to find €25 million or the team will disappear. It's heart-breaking" - Arkéa - B&B Hotels honest on perilous future of his team
As we near the end of the current UCI World Tour cycle, many teams are fighting for promotion or relegation from the elite level of the sport. For the Arkéa - B&B Hotels team however, there is a much more pressing concern ahead of the end of 2025 - the future of the entire team itself. “It’s unfort...

Maxim van Gils doubts Fleche Wallonne hopes after crashing out of Amstel: “But maybe a miracle will happen"
Ordinarily, Maxim van Gils would be at the startline of La Fleche Wallonne amongst the contenders for the win. After all, the Belgian finished on the podium there in 2024 whilst riding for Lotto. This year though, Van Gils himself is playing down his chances, thanks mostly to a nasty crash he suffer...

American ex-pro counters heavy criticism of Wout van Aert's sprinting ability: "The same Wout that won on Champs-Élysées lost a sprint to Pidcock"
For a third Sunday in a row, a fourth place was awaiting Wout van Aert at the finish line of Amstel Gold Race. But compared to previous races, this results comes with a massive confidence boost. That's because Visma | Lease a Bike rider finally won a sprint this spring. Former American professional...

After Evenepoel, Benoît Cosnefroy is the next rider to return from injury: “Being away from competition and the stress that goes with it has done me good”
Benoît Cosnefroy has endured a tough start to the 2025
season, but the Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale rider is set to make his return to
competition at the Tour de Romandie, which gets underway on April 29. Cosnefroy has not raced since the Renewi Tour eight months
ago, having been sidelined with collar...

UCI Rankings Riders Update | Wout van Aert flies into Top5; Tadej Pogacar cements first place
The UCI Rankings have changed due to the Brabantse Pijl and Amstel Gold Race over the past few days. Tadej Pogacar has grown his gap over Mathieu van der Poel and Mads Pedersen in the 2025 rankings. You can check the previous update. And in the meantime, in the year-long rankings, Wout van Aert has...

Former Alpecin-Deceuninck rider puts dark cloud of doping in the past: "I'm mainly looking ahead now and am grateful I can race again"
Cast your mind back to 2022, when Robert Stannard made the move from Mitchelton-Scott to Alpecin-Deceuninck. At the time, the Australian was seen as a rising star in the peloton. However, midway through 2023, news broke of a potential anti-doping violation dating back to 2018. On 3 August 2023, Stan...

“I had a doping test and forgot to fill in that I had had a glass of alcohol” - Bredewold reveals doping scare after Pieterse wins pint race at Amstel Gold Race
Puck Pieterse may have been beaten to the finish line by
Mischa Bredewold at Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race, but she did manage to win one
race, the race to down her drink. Bredewold produced a tactically brilliant ride to take
victory. When Ellen van Dijk launched an attack, Bredewold followed her fello...

INEOS Grenadiers set to invest in future and search for next Pogacar or Evenepoel
According to journalist Daniel Benson, the INEOS Grenadiers are looking to strengthen their youth setup and are currently leading the race to sign Spanish prodigy Benjamín Noval. The 16-year-old MMR Academy rider has been attracting attention from several top teams since early last year. Benson repo...

PREVIEW | Tour of the Alps 2025 stage 3 - Can Michael Storer defend his lead?
From the 21st to the 25th of April the World Tour - and not only - peloton will tackle the single most important preparation race into the Giro d'Italia: The Tour of the Alps. Every year, it provides a lot of climbing opportunities for the men preparing for the first Grand Tour of the year and now i...

Darren van Bekkum suffers same injury as Jonas Vingegaard from nasty Amstel Gold Race crash
Darren van Bekkum joined the XDS Astana Team for the 2025
season, making the step up to the WorldTour after leaving Team Visma | Lease a
Bike’s development squad. It was supposed to be a move that would see him grow
into the men’s peloton, and establish himself as a promising rider. However, the 23-...

The Mathieu van der Poel comparisons continue! Tibor Del Grosso wheelies up climb
Remember when Mathieu van der Poel pulled off wheelies on
the climbs during the 2022 Giro d’Italia? Now, the rider some are calling his
heir has followed suit. Tibor Del Grosso (like Van der Poel) has a background in
cyclocross and boasts exceptional bike-handling skills. The Dutchman has won
the U2...

Final startlist La Fleche Wallonne Femmes 2025 | Lotte Kopecky, Lorena Wiebes, Demi Vollering, Elisa Longo Borghini, Puck Pieterse, Katarzyna Niewiadoma & more
On the 23rd of April, the women's battle are set to do battle at the 28th edition of La Fleche Wallonne Femmes. Find the startlist for the race right here! Notable names on the final startlist include: Ruby Roseman-Gannon, Cedrine Kerbaol, Noemi Ruegg, Eva van Agt, Marion Bunel, Kimberly Le Court, A...

“Storer was obviously the strongest today” – Romain Bardet content despite defeat on day two of the Tour of the Alps
Michael Storer of Tudor Pro Cycling Team claimed a massive
victory on stage 2 of the Tour of the Alps, moving into the overall lead with a
commanding performance. The Australian now holds a lead of more than 40 seconds in
the general classification following his dominant ride. Storer launched his
mo...

OPINION: Tadej Pogacar and cycling were snubbed at Laureus Awards
The Laureus World Sports Awards took place yesterday, a
celebration of athletic excellence that, for over two decades, has recognised
the most dominant, inspiring and influential sportspeople on the planet. Often
dubbed the “Oscars of sport,” the awards are meant to transcend disciplines and
reward...

Final startlist La Fleche Wallonne 2025 | Tadej Pogacar, Remco Evenepoel, Tom Pidcock, Mattias Skjelmose, Julian Alaphilippe, Ben Healy, Thibau Nys & more
On April 23rd, the second of the Ardennes classics unfolds: the La Fleche Wallonne. This Belgian classic is renowned for its spectacular and gruelling finale up the Mur de Huy. Find the final startlist right here! Among the starters are the likes of: Clement Berthet, Dorian Godon, Finn Fisher-Black,...

Lucho Herrera responds to murder accusations: "I have never belonged to a criminal organisation"
On Monday, April 21, Colombian cycling legend Lucho Herrera was accused by a protected witness as a participant in a disappearance and murders that occurred in 2002. The former winner of the Vuelta a España has spoken out on the matter, with the publication of an official statement in which he denie...

"It would be great if I could finally win the overall victory” – Michael Storer takes command of the Tour of the Alps with victory on stage two
Michael Storer claimed a sensational victory on stage 2 of
the Tour of the Alps earlier today, propelling himself into the overall lead of
the race. Riding for Tudor Pro Cycling, the Australian delivered a
dominant performance on the final climb to Obertelfes/Telves di Sopra (4.2 km
at 7%), launchin...

"With Remco it's a bit more cocky" - Is Evenepoel vs Pogacar the best rivalry in cycling right now?
After six months away from racing due to a training crash in
December, Remco Evenepoel has come back like he never left. In the space of a
week, the Belgian star has taken victory at the Brabantse Pijl and secured
third place at the Amstel Gold Race, two races, two podiums to kick off his
2025 seaso...

Michael Storer wins stage 2 of the Tour of the Alps and takes overall lead!
Michael Storer has won the second stage of the Tour of the Alps with an incredible solo attack on the final climb of the day. The chasing group finished a whopping 40 seconds behind, and so Storer takes the overall lead. In the early part of the race, a breakaway was formed
featuring Fran Miholjević...

Thomas De Gendt foresees Remco Evenepoel usurping Tadej Pogacar at Liège-Bastogne-Liège: “He has scared a lot of colleagues”
At the Amstel Gold Race, fans witnessed the first clash of
the 2025 season between Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel, and it didn’t
disappoint. In a rare display of vulnerability from the Slovenian, Evenepoel
managed what no other rider could: he reeled back one of Pogacar’s trademark
solo attacks....

Disaster for Antonio Tiberi as illness forces Tour of the Alps abandonment
Disaster has struck for Antonio Tiberi, as the 23-year-old was forced to abandon the Tour of the Alps during today’s stage due to illness. The Bahrain Victorious rider had been using the race as a key part of his build-up to the Giro d’Italia, which begins on 9 May. Whether he’ll now be able to star...

2025 Liège-Bastogne-Liège Prize Money Distribution - €50.000 in total
On April 27th, 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. Here's the prize money available. The prize money in total for the race will be a total o...

TV Guide - Where and When to Watch the 2025 Liège-Bastogne-Liège
On April 27th, 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. Here's where and when to watch it. The race will be broadcast on the traditional channels...

"There is someone in the world who can beat Tadej on the Mur de Huy" - Skjelmose beat Pogacar at Amstel, but he believes teammate can do the job at Flèche Wallonne
Mattias Skjelmose put in the ride of his life to win Amstel Gold Race ahead of Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel. However he remains realistic on his chances of repeating this, and he believes that for Flèche Wallonne it is actually his teammate Thibau Nys who has the best chances of beating the Wor...

"I'm not going to continue doing it" - UCI fine may end Giulio Ciccone's trademark 'sunglasses' celebration
Giulio Ciccone is one of the few riders in the pro peloton who has a trademark celebration, and that is throwing his sunglasses to the audience. This time around, at the Tour of the Alps, he was fined after winning stage 1 and he may never actually do it again. After this happened, on social media...

Profile & Route Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes 2025
Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes marks the finale of the Ardennes classics for the women's peloton. Set for April 27th, it brings a spectacular close to the extended period of spring classics. We take a look at it's profile. This race could be named Bastogne - Liège actually, starting in the city right...

Profile & Route Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2025
On April 27th, 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. We take a look at it's profile. The race features a whole 252 kilometers making it one of...

"It feels like my season is truly starting now" - Romain Bardet throws himself into battle at the Tour of the Alps
Romain Bardet is in the final months of his career but he is still looking to make an impact. The Team Picnic PostNL rider has not taken a pro win since last year's Tour de France, but he is quite eager to try and grab his first of 2025 at the Tour of the Alps. "For the first day back, it's quite o...

2025 Flèche Wallonne Race Center - News, Schedules, Startlist, Profiles, TV Guide, Prize Money and Preview
On April 23rd, 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. In this article you can find a wrap-up of all the information needed to know for the 2025 Flèche Wallonne. It includes previe...

Tadej Pogacar's 2024 season not enough for Sportsman of the Year - But Tom Pidcock wins major trophy at Laureus awards
A few weeks ago the nominees for the Laureus World Sports Awards were revealed and fans of cycling could deposit their hopes on two riders who performed very well during the 2024 season: Tadej Pogacar and Tom Pidcock. One of them has won the category they had been nominated to, however it wasn't the...

UAE DS on Pogacar's Fleche Wallonne return: "He does not have to make the race again from 50 kilometers to the finish"
Behind many of Tadej Pogacar's wins this years is a long solo attack and a story to go along with it. At Amstel Gold Race he attempted to do so once again, but this time it did not work out and he was beaten by Mattias Skjelmose in the final sprint. UAE Team Emirates - XRG DS has warned the World Ch...

Former Vuelta a Espana winner under investigation by Colombian police for alleged role in double disappearance
A scandal has shaken Colombian cycling. Renowned former rider Lucho Herrera has been accused of involvement in a double disappearance that occurred in 2002. As a result, he is now under investigation for possible involvement in the case. According to a report from Ciclo21, Herrera is suspected of ha...

Mattias Skjelmose's victory could bring about a new wave of resistance against Tadej Pogacar's reign: "He is not invincible - that's a morale boost for many other riders"
Mattias Skjelmose upset the big favourites of Amstel Gold Race - Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel to take the biggest victory of his career so far in a sprint against the two superhumans. "First of all, I had expected that Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège would suit him better than Amstel....

Demi Vollering sees winning ambitions slip away at Amstel Gold Race due to a crash caused by "too low and poorly marked" road furniture
Only 20th place was not what Demi Vollering came for at the Amstel Gold Race Ladies, but all things considered, things could've ended much worse. The leader of FDJ - Suez fell quite early on into the race and ultimately never really participated in the fight for victory as she got stuck in the stand...

OFFICIAL: Remco Evenepoel will try to tame the Mur de Huy in rematch with Tadej Pogacar
Remco Evenepoel's 2025 debut may have been delayed by his training accident, but that only makes his immediate good level all the more impressive. Can the Belgian continue his podium streak? Contrary to the world champion, Evenepoel has only limited racing experience on Mur de Huy as he had only rid...

OFFICIAL: Tadej Pogacar sets out on a hunt for his second La Fleche Wallonne title in attempt to bounce back from Amstel defeat
The holy week in Ardennes is in full speed with the fearsome Mur de Huy awaiting new challengers already this Wednesday. The clear favourite is none other than the world champion, Tadej Pogacar. After the bitter defeat at Amstel Gold Race, the Slovenian will be eager to reclaim the throne. "I’ve enj...

"It’s as if we’d forgotten just how good Remco Evenepoel can be" - Jose De Cauwer blown away by Quick-Step leader's immediate return to top form
It hasn't taken Remco Evenepoel long to make an impact upon his return to the pro peloton in 2025. After missing four months of action following a nasty crash whilst training in early December, the Soudal - Quick-Step leader is seemingly already back somewhere close to his very best. After marking...

PREVIEW | Tour of the Alps 2025 stage 2 - Who can prove themselves in another pre-Giro d'Italia climbing battle?
From the 21st to the 25th of April the World Tour - and not only - peloton will tackle the single most important preparation race into the Giro d'Italia: The Tour of the Alps. Every year, it provides a lot of climbing opportunities for the men preparing for the first Grand Tour of the year and now i...

Jan Bakelants claims Wout van Aert "was the moral winner" of Amstel Gold Race 2025
The 2025 edition of the Amstel Gold Race was a real thriller as Tadej Pogacar, Remco Evenepoel and Mattias Skjelmose did battle for the race win, with the latter somewhat suprisingly coming out on top. According to ex-pro Jan Bakelants however, it was Wout van Aert - who crossed the line 34 seconds...

Neilson Powless blames lack of support as Ben Healy misses podium at Amstel Gold Race: "People know he's a super strong rider, so they were nervous to ride with him"
Despite a typically bright and attacking showing, Ben Healy couldn't replicate his heroic performance from the 2023 edition of the Amstel Gold Race in 2025, with the Irishman eventually forced to settle for a 10th placed finish at the line. Back in 2023, Healy finished 2nd to Tadej Pogacar, having...

“It was a long time without a victory for me. I really needed this" - Giulio Ciccone's faith is restored following Tour of the Alps stage win
The opening stage of the 2025 Tour of the Alps was a chaotic one, not exactly helped by a distinct lack of coverage due to inclement weather in the region. With the cameras at the finish line working however, those who stuck with the TV coverage will have seen Lidl-Trek leader Giulio Ciccone power h...

VIDEO: "I think I won?" - New images reveal Mattias Skjelmose's utter disbelief immediately following Amstel Gold Race upset of Pogacar & Evenepoel
It's not too hyperbolic to say that Mattias Skjelmose shocked the cycling world on Easter Sunday, stunning the world champion Tadej Pogacar and the Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel to take a thrilling victory at Amstel Gold Race 2025. After a dramatic last hour had seen the Dane and Evenepoel do so...

Glory for Giulio Ciccone on opening stage of 2025 Tour of the Alps ahead of Decathlon duo Felix Gall & Paul Seixas
Lidl-Trek's Giulio Ciccone has climbed to a brilliant stage win on the opening day of the 2025 Tour of the Alps ahead of Decathlon duo Felix Gall and Paul Seixas, moving into the overall lead of the race as a result! An exciting trio of young talents, Andrew August (INEOS Grenadiers) and Finlay Pick...

Tao Geoghegan Hart returns to racing at Tour of the Alps after illness setback: “I'm super happy to be here”
Tao Geoghegan Hart makes his return to competition today as
he lines up for stage 1 of the Tour of the Alps, marking his first appearance
since falling ill at the Volta a Catalunya last month. The former Giro d’Italia
winner will also head to the Tour de Romandie later in April, as he builds form
ah...

“I think Mathieu can win both” – Adrie van der Poel certain his son can win Liege-Bastogne-Liege and Il Lombardia
Earlier this month, Mathieu van der Poel made history once
again by winning Paris-Roubaix for the third consecutive year. His 2025
campaign has already been remarkable, beating Tadej Pogacar at both
Milano-Sanremo and Roubaix, and finishing third at the Tour of Flanders, which
Pogacar won. The rival...

Incredible! Mattias Skjelmose denies Tadej Pogacar & Remco Evenepoel in Amstel Gold Race thriller
Lidl-Trek's Mattias Skjelmose has prevailed at a thrilling 2025 edition of the Amstel Gold Race. Emerging victorious from an incredible three-up sprint ahead of world champion Tadej Pogacar and Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel. Eight riders got themselves into the breakaway of the day. Those being M...

"The impossible happened" - Jose De Cauwer analyses Pogacar’s failed solo at Amstel Gold Race
Something extraordinary unfolded at the Amstel Gold Race:
Tadej Pogacar launched one of his signature solo attacks…and it didn’t work. In a rare sight, the Slovenian was caught by Remco Evenepoel
and Mattias Skjelmose, setting up a dramatic three-man sprint. It was Skjelmose
who stunned the cycling...

"The headline today is: Tadej Pogacar can be beaten" - Wout van Aert takes renewed hope from Amstel Gold Race despite missing podium
Wout van Aert continues to be there or thereabouts this Spring without taking the ultimate reward. On Sunday afternoon at the 2025 Amstel Gold Race, the Team Visma | Lease a Bike star was forced to settle for winning the sprint for 4th, having missed the decisive move. After Tadej Pogacar attacked s...

"I just couldn't do it anymore" - Tom Dumoulin on why he retired, Visma, Pogacar and van der Poel
Tom Dumoulin is one of the most talented riders of the past generations and has achieved more than most could ever dream of. However it was the change in professionalism of the sport and different requirements that slowly drained the Dutchman from his motivation to continue racing and led to an earl...

Adam Blythe on Wout van Aert: "He's like a little outsider. He just doesn't seem to have the friends that he needs in the peloton"
Wout van Aert's 2025 season to date has been far from a disaster, with a number of high placings in notable race. The lack of a win however, gives the stark impression that a little something is missing from the Belgian this year. What exactly that missing piece is, is up for debate but according to...

Former Visma rider Nathan Van Hooydonck announces birth of daughter Isabella
Some heart-warming news to start the day, Nathan Van
Hooydonck and his wife Alicia have welcomed a baby girl into the world. The
couple have named her Isabella. It's a moment of immense joy for the Van Hooydonck family,
and a touching milestone following a challenging past 18 months. The
29-year-old...

Thymen Arensman eyes Giro preparation at Tour of the Alps: “It’s always a bit of a lottery after altitude”
The Tour of the Alps gets underway today, widely regarded as
the most important warm-up race ahead of the Giro d’Italia. Among those looking
to sharpen their form is Thymen Arensman, who hopes to find his best legs after
a recent altitude training camp. “After an altitude training camp, you never kn...

OPINION: Enric Mas should be at the start line of the Tour of the Alps
Enric Mas has started the season better than ever, with two podiums in Volta a Catalunya and the Itzulia Basque Country. Yet, neither race produced a victory. The Mallorcan was clearly beaten in the Volta a Catalunya by Primoz Roglic and Juan Ayuso, and then in the Basque country by Joao Almeida. In...

Final startlist Tour of the Alps 2025 | Jai Hindley, Tao Geoghegan Hart, Thymen Arensman, Eddie Dunbar, Chris Froome & more head to the high mountains
Between the 21st and the 25th of April, the peloton heads to the high mountains at the Tour of the Alps, giving Giro d'Italia hopefuls a chance to test their climbing legs ahead of the upcoming Grand Tour. Find the final startlist for the race right here! Included on the preliminary startlist are no...

Romain Grégoire climbs to seventh at Amstel Gold Race: “A top 10 at this level is not so bad”
After finishing 12th in last year’s Amstel Gold Race, Romain
Grégoire delivered an even stronger performance in 2025, claiming an impressive
seventh place in a race defined by relentless pace and a dramatic finale. The victory went to Mattias Skjelmose, who pulled off a
major upset by outsprinting b...

Marc Sergeant puts Remco Evenepoel on the same level as Tadej Pogacar after Amstel Gold Race: “"Even in Roubaix, give him a few more years”
Remco Evenepoel finally made his much-anticipated return to
racing last week, immediately reminding the cycling world of his class. He
claimed victory at De Brabantse Pijl and then followed it up with a third-place
finish at the Amstel Gold Race, where Mattias Skjelmose surprised both
Evenepoel and...

Tom Dumoulin questions FDJ – Suez tactics at Amstel Gold Race: “Didn’t you put your cards on the wrong person?”
Tom Dumoulin has expressed strong criticism of FDJ – Suez and
Demi Vollering’s performance at the Amstel Gold Race, following a surprising
turn of events in the women’s edition of the Dutch Classic. Rather than being shaped by the pre-race favourites, the
race saw a large group of shadow contenders...

The GOAT isn’t done yet! Marianne Vos signs lifetime contract with Team Visma | Lease a Bike: “Always pushing myself to the limit is still what I love to do the most”
First it was Wout van Aert, and now the greatest female
cyclist of all time, Team Visma | Lease a Bike have announced that Marianne Vos
has signed a lifetime contract with the team. Vos has been a key part of the women’s squad since its
formation in 2021, joining as one of its founding leaders. Sinc...

7 taken to hospital in massive crash at UCI Gran Fondo Belgium
According to VRT, the UCI Gran Fondo Belgium was
brought to an abrupt and tragic halt on Sunday following a massive crash that
left 47 participants involved and seven requiring hospitalisation. The
competition was ultimately cancelled. Held near the dam of l'Eau d'Heure, the Gran Fondo is an
event t...

Kopecky reflects on missed opportunity at Amstel Gold Race: "We all let ourselves be surprised"
The Amstel Gold Race once again didn’t fall Lotte Kopecky’s
way on Sunday, as the world champion found herself marked out of the race by
her fellow favourites. Despite the setback, Kopecky remained composed and
praised her team’s performance. "I could have been there myself and then it would have
be...

Michael Matthews reflects on top-five finish at Amstel Gold Race: "We can be proud of the ride"
Michael Matthews secured fifth place at the 2025 Amstel Gold
Race and offered his reflections at the finish in an interview with Cycling
Pro Net. While the Team Jayco AlUla rider just missed out on the podium, he
remained upbeat about the performance and the points gained. "It started at like 50ks t...

Van Aert fourth again as Team Visma | Lease a Bike deliver steady showing at Amstel Gold Race: "We’re satisfied with having two riders in the top ten"
Team Visma | Lease a Bike produced another solid display at
the Amstel Gold Race, continuing what has been a consistent, if not yet
victorious, 2025 Classics campaign. On a gruelling 260-kilometre course featuring over 3,000
metres of climbing, Wout van Aert once again finished just shy of the podiu...

"It’s wonderful. But it’s not a surprise" - Lidl-Trek DS feels vindicated by Mattias Skjelmose's Amstel Gold Race 2025 win
Lidl-Trek have long been vocal in their confidence and backing of Danish leader Mattias Skjelmose, declaring big things are in the future of the 24-year-old. This Easter Sunday at the 2025 Amstel Gold Race, Skjelmose proved his team right in the most scintillating style, denying Tadej Pogacar and Re...

"Maybe we made a mistake by not reacting immediately" - Tiesj Benoot and Visma miss out on decisive move at Amstel Gold Race 2025
After a thrilling edition of the Amstel Gold Race in 2025, it was Lidl-Trek's Mattias Skjelmose that emerged with a surprise win, defeating world champion Tadej Pogacar and Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel in a thrilling three-up sprint for the win. Although Team Visma | Lease a Bike had no rider on...

PREVIEW | Tour of the Alps 2025 stage 1 - Steep finish should see explosive GC fight
From the 21st to the 25th of April the World Tour - and not only - peloton will tackle the single most important preparation race into the Giro d'Italia: The Tour of the Alps. Every year, it provides a lot of climbing opportunities for the men preparing for the first Grand Tour of the year and now i...

PREVIEW | Tour of the Alps 2025 - Giro d'Italia contenders face off in 5 days of mountains
From the 21st to the 25th of April the World Tour - and not only - peloton will tackle the single most important preparation race into the Giro d'Italia: The Tour of the Alps. Every year, it provides a lot of climbing opportunities for the men preparing for the first Grand Tour of the year and now i...

"I don’t want to finish with regrets" - Julian Alaphilippe shows flashes of old-self before exploding at Amstel Gold Race 2025
Never one to go down without a fight, Julian Alaphilippe gave it his all to light up Amstel Gold Race 2025 this Sunday afternoon in the Netherlands. Despite having even Tadej Pogacar in difficulty for a short while however, the former world champion ultimately blew himself up - fading to a 20th plac...

"I think everyone in the peloton is happy to see him take this win" - Thibau Nys pays heartfelt tribute to Amstel Gold Race winner Mattias Skjelmose
Although he may have been considered one of the dark horses ahead of the 2025 Amstel Gold Race, not many would have realistically expected Mattias Skjelmose to take the win this Sunday afternoon in the Netherlands. That is exactly what the Dane did however, denying Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel...

"There was a headwind in the downhill sections, and that cost me" - Tadej Pogacar left reeling as long-range attack fails to pay-off at Amstel Gold Race 2025
It's not very often that Tadej Pogacar leaves a race disappointed. It's even rarer that the Slovenian is denied the win after attacking solo from long range. But at the 2025 Amstel Gold Race this Easter Sunday, that is exactly what happened to the UAE Team Emirates - XRG leader as he was caught and...

"Without that crash, I would’ve won the race" - Remco Evenepoel left rueing early fall at Amstel Gold Race 2025
Remco Evenepoel has hardly lost a beat after four months out through injury. Following a winning return to racing on Friday at Brabantse Pijl, the Soudal - Quick-Step leader put in a mammoth effort on Easter Sunday at the 2025 Amstel Gold Race, although he was ultimately forced to settle for 3rd spo...

VIDEO: Tadej Pogacar downs his pint on Amstel Gold Race podium as Mattias Skjelmose & Remco Evenepoel look on
The 2025 edition of the Amstel Gold Race is one that will live long in the memory of cycling fans as Mattias Skjelmose upset the all-star duo of Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel in a thrilling, three-up fight for the line. As is the custom at the Amstel Gold Race, the riders on the final podium a g...

"I thought I was going to cramp, or see them go into the horizon" - Mattias Skjelmose stuns Tadej Pogacar & Remco Evenepoel at Amstel Gold Race 2025
In a potentially career-defining performance, Mattias Skjelmose has taken the stunning victory at Amstel Gold Race 2025, outsprinting Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel after an enthralling day of racing, backing up pre-race confidence with the upmost style. Not many believed Skjelmose pre-race when...

VIDEO: Mattias Skjelmose upsets Tadej Pogacar & Remco Evenepoel in thrilling three-up sprint for Amstel Gold Race glory
Mattias Skjelmose has sensationally upset the world champion and the Olympic champion, outsprinting Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel in a thrilling three-up fight for the line this Sunday afternoon at Amstel Gold Race 2025. Pogacar had threatened to ride away to one of his typical solo masterpiece...

Matteo Vercher takes first ever pro win at Tour du Doubs 2025
Team TotalEnergies' Matteo Vercher has taken the win at Tour du Doubs 2025, securing his first ever pro victory. Five riders got themselves into the breakaway of the day, including some notable names too, such as Team Visma | Lease a Bike Development Team duo Tim Rex and Pietro Mattio, plus British...

Prize Money Amstel Gold Race 2025 with €40.000 available
On April 20th, 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. Here's the prize money available. The prize money in total for the race will be a total of €40.000. This will be split b...

VIDEO: Tadej Pogacar goes solo at Amstel Gold Race with 40km to go
Tadej Pogacar is doing Tadej Pogacar things yet again. With just over 40km to go at Amstel Gold Race 2025, the world champion has attacked and dropped all his rivals and is riding clear solo! The first big move of the day came from former world champion Julian Alaphilippe. Unsurprisingly, the curren...

"This is Amstel! It's a f*cking dream" - Mischa Bredewold's career reaches new heights with Amstel Gold Race triumph
For Dutch riders, there are few more special races to win than the Amstel Gold Race. On Sunday afternoon, this dream was realised by Team SD Worx - Protime's Mischa Bredewold who secured the biggest win of her career to date at the 2025 edition of the Amstel Gold Race Ladies. "This is Amstel! It's...

"Tadej drops Remco on the Keutenberg. Even then, Remco’s probably coming back, right?" - Is Evenepoel the favourite for Amstel Gold Race glory?
With the start of the Ardennes Classics on the calendar today, the cycling world has their eyes locked on the Amstel Gold Race. For the men, a mouth-watering battle lies in store including a host of notable names such as Remco Evenepoel, Wout van Aert and Tadej Pogacar. After his triumphant return...

Dutch delight at Amstel Gold Race Ladies 2025 as Mischa Bredewold prevails on chaotic start to the Ardennes Classics
Team SD Worx - Protime's Mischa Bredewold has taken the win at the 2025 Amstel Gold Race Ladies, delighting the Dutch crowd in attendance after a chaotic start to the Ardennes Classics. As the race began to split up with the finish in mind, an massive 18-woman group got themselves clear up the road...

TV Guide - Where and When to Watch the 2025 Flèche Wallonne
On April 23rd, 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. Here's where and when to watch it. The race will be broadcast on the traditional channels, most notably Discovery, MAX, TNT S...

"I honestly don't care about the hierarchy on paper" - Wout van Aert won't let anyone dictate his expectations against Evenepoel and Pogacar at Amstel Gold Race
Wout van Aert did not race throughout much of March but instead spent three weeks training at altitude which has prepared him perfectly for the cobbled monuments. He now ends his spring campaign at Amstel Gold Race still carrying great form, and will be a contender for victory - however with Tadej P...

Remco Evenepoel at the start of Amstel: "I don't see myself as the big favorite, but rather place myself on the second row"
Remco Evenepoel suffered big injuries in December which cut his start of the season by several months. His first however, at Brabantse Pijl, ended in victory against Wout van Aert. However, the Belgian is aware that Amstel Gold Race will be a completely different affair - of course, with Tadej Pogac...

TV Guide - Where and When to watch Tour of the Alps 2025
The 2025 season is going through a very special moment from April 21 to 25. The Tour of the Alps is being held this week as a race that serves, for many, as preparation for the Giro d'Italia and will feature many of it's headliners. Daniel Martinez, Felix Gall, Jai Hindley, Giulio Ciccone, Thymen A...

Profile & Route Flèche Wallonne 2025
On April 23rd, 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 take a look at the profile. 205 kilometers and 3100 meters of climbing. That is the data you’ve got for this race, it is...

Tadej Pogacar on Remco Evenepoel's incredible comeback: "I wasn't impressed. This is what I expected from him"
The last time Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel have raced together was at last year's Il Lombardia, where both ended their 2024 seasons. Ever since Pogacar has went on to win the UAE Tour, Strade Bianche, Tour of Flanders; and podium both Milano-Sanremo and Paris-Roubaix. Evenepoel has suffered a m...

Profile & Route Tour of the Alps 2025
From the 21st to the 25th of April the World Tour - and not only - peloton will tackle the single most important preparation race into the Giro d'Italia: The Tour of the Alps. Every year, it provides a lot of climbing opportunities for the men preparing for the first Grand Tour of the year and now i...

PREVIEW | Amstel Gold Race 2025 - Tadej Pogacar for the solo win or will van Aert, Pidcock and Evenepoel be able to put on a battle?
On April 20th, 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. We preview the race ahead. As always, a race of endurance. Taking place in the hilly area around Valkenburg, it's a race...

Bernard Hinault defends Tadej Pogacar amid doping suspicions: “They are killing their own sport”
Five-time Tour de France winner Bernard Hinault has come out
strongly in defence of Tadej Pogacar, who has once again found himself the
subject of doping speculation, largely due to his astonishing success and
cycling’s troubled history with performance-enhancing drugs. The fact that Tadej Pogacar...

Iconic climb returns to Amstel Gold race ahead of Pogacar vs Evenepoel showdown: “We have a generation that races differently than 10 years ago”
The 2025 edition of the Amstel Gold Race takes place this
Sunday, and anticipation is high for what promises to be a thrilling showdown.
Tadej Pogacar, Remco Evenepoel, and Wout van Aert headline a stacked field,
with the Dutch classic once again positioned as a key battle in the Ardennes
calendar....

Stefano Zanini confident in World Tour survival after XDS Astana Team’s strong spring: “We had the impression of a change in mentality since December”
XDS Astana Team are facing a pivotal year in 2025 as they
continue their fight to retain WorldTour status. But after a difficult spring
campaign 12 months ago, signs of a turnaround are already emerging, with the
team delivering strong performances across the cobbled Classics. In contrast to their s...

Tragic news as Robbe Ghys mourns the loss of his son Zion: “You will always have a special place in our hearts”
Some heart-breaking news to share from the cycling world.
Belgian rider Robbe Ghys, who rides for Alpecin-Deceuninck, has shared the
devastating loss of his son, Zion. In an emotional message posted to Instagram, the 28-year-old
opened up about the moment he and his partner had to say goodbye during...

Tibor Del Grosso continues to impress in breakthrough 2025 season: "I am sometimes surprised how well it goes”
Tibor Del Grosso is quickly becoming one of the most
exciting young talents in cycling. The 21-year-old Dutchman has enjoyed a
standout 2025 so far, building on his reputation as the next ‘Mathieu van der
Poel’. Del Grosso began the year by claiming the Dutch national
cyclocross title before going o...

Olav Kooij eyes Giro d’Italia alongside Wout van Aert despite collarbone fracture at Gent Wevelgem
Olav Kooij is on track to return to racing at next month’s
Giro d’Italia, despite suffering a fractured collarbone at Gent-Wevelgem
earlier this April. The 23-year-old Dutch sprinter remains on Team Visma |
Lease a Bike’s list for the Grand Tour, which begins on May 9th. Kooij had enjoyed a promisin...

Soudal – Quick-Step confident in Evenepoel ahead of Pogacar showdown at Amstel Gold Race: “Remco showed that his form is back”
Remco Evenepoel will line up for the Amstel Gold Race for
the first time in his career tomorrow, just two days after making a spectacular
return to racing. The Soudal – Quick-Step rider had not been seen in
competition since Il Lombardia last October, but he kick-started his 2025
season in style on...

"It's clear that they have an inferiority complex" - Michael Morkov blasts the French for constant doubting of Tadej Pogacar credibility
Tadej Pogacar has taken the sport of cycling to new heights over the last couple of years, rewriting the rulebook on what many people thought possible through his performances. Given the checkered history of cycling when it comes to doping however, there have some notable doubters of the Slovenian. ...

“It’s always special to race against Tadej Pogacar... hopefully we’ll crack him at some point" - Mattias Skjelmose confident of challenging world champ in the Ardennes
Mattias Skjelmose gets back to one-day racing this weekend as he starts the Ardennes triple header with a battle on Sunday afternoon at the Amstel Gold Race. After a solid if unspectacular showing at the Itzulia Basque Country last time out, the Lidl-Trek leader is hopeful of being in the mix for vi...

"He could not win anymore, but he won anyway" - Amstel director recalls the Mathieu van der Poel's victory as the most iconic moment of last three decades
With its 59th edition set to take place this year, Amstel Gold Race is one of the most iconic races on the schedule and the biggest race in the Netherlands. Just like any race in the country, Amstel too faced its fair share of obstacles in recent years. But it's thanks to one man in particular that...

UCI president promises to seriously investigate possible gear restrictions in races: "A test is planned for the end of the year, in a competition"
Recent years and months, we've seen more than enough high speed mass crashes that had more or less severe consequences on those involved. Among many other possibilties to reduce the risk of crashes similar to that of Itzulia Basque Country 2024 happening, one is so obvious, yet quite simple. To rest...

Cycling is becoming too fast: Winning time of 2019 Paris-Roubaix would be OTL in 2025
Just like most of nowadays races, also Paris-Roubaix is becoming faster and faster thanks to many new innovations. This year's edition was in fact so fast that the winner from just six years ago wouldn't even make the time limit cut today. This is once again evident from the findings of so-called cy...

Belgian coach astonished by 2027 World Championships course: "It's something we've almost never seen in any race"
One of the topics of the moment is the announcement of the route for the 2027 World Championships. The UCI presented an edition to be held in Sallanches, France, which will be one of the toughest mountain climbing courses the cycling history remembers. The circuit will consist of 20 laps of more tha...

"The past few months were the toughest of his life" - Patrick Lefevere delighted to see Remco Evenepoel back with a bang at Brabantse Pijl
Patrick Lefevere might not be the CEO of Soudal - Quick-Step any longer, following his recent retirement, but the Belgian remains an avid viewer of the sport. On Friday, Lefevere watched the man he built his team around - Remco Evenepoel - make a triumphant return to racing at Brabantse Pijl after f...

"I felt strong, but they have just a little more stamina than I do" - Joseph Blackmore puts in standout performance alongside Evenepoel & Van Aert at Brabantse Pijl
22-year-old Joseph Blackmore is seen by many as one of the bright hopes for the future of British cycling. On Friday afternoon in Belgium, the Israel - Premier Tech showed glimpses of just why he is so highly rated with a standout performance at Brabantse Pijl 2025. After Belgian superstar Remco Ev...

Discover the final startlist of the 2025 Amstel Gold Race Ladies - Vollering, Kopecky, Wiebes, Niewiadoma, Pieterse, Faulkner, Van der Breggen and more
On the 20th of April the Ardennes classics officially start in the women's peloton, and the first out of the three World Tour classics will be Amstel Gold Race - the less difficult one, but the one which is simultaneously the most tactical. We take a look at its startlist. The final startlist inclu...

Discover the final startlist of the 2025 Amstel Gold Race - Pogacar, Van Aert, Pidcock, Evenepoel, Nys to name a few!
On the 20th of April the Ardennes classics officially start, and the first out of the three World Tour classics will be Amstel Gold Race - the less difficult one, but the one which is simultaneously the most tactical. We take a look at its startlist. The final startlist includes: Maxim van Gils, Ju...

Guillaume Martin makes it 2 wins in 2 days at Tour du Jura 2025, denying breakaway hero Odd Christian Eiking on dramatic final climb
After no wins for three years, Guillaume Martin has taken his second victory in as many days at Tour du Jura 2025, denying a massive breakaway effort from Odd Christian Eiking in a thrilling finale on the Mont Poupet. On the opening climb of the day, 4 riders got free of the peloton to form the earl...

"Since the 90s this rivalry between Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel is the best" - But former Tour de France winner warns of downsides to their dominance
Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar have gone head to head at the first three Monuments of 2025, giving cycling fans some of the most exciting racing seen this calendar year. Whilst the epic rivalry is undoubtedly fun to watch, according to one former Tour de France winner however, there could be...

"He's back to his old self... Remco Evenepoel remains a killer" - Delight for Soudal - Quick-Step after leader's winning return to racing at Brabantse Pijl
For four months out through injury, there was a real sense of uncertainty ahead of Remco Evenepoel's return to racing on Friday afternoon at Brabantse Pijl. Against a top-quality field of rivals however, the Olympic champion looked immediately back to his very best, taking an emotional win - much to...

"Some choices need to be reviewed" - Jan Bakelants blames Team Visma | Lease a Bike for Wout van Aert's struggles to win in 2025
Wout van Aert has put in a number of impressive performances on the road in 2025, but after losing out to compatriot Remco Evenepoel at Brabantse Pijl on Friday afternoon, the 30-year-old Belgian is still searching for his first win of the season. According to Belgian ex-pro Jan Bakelants, a lot of...

Marc Hirschi confirmed for Giro d'Italia debut after Tudor receive wildcard: "I’m really looking forward to taking on the race and chasing stage wins"
For the first time in his career, Marc Hirschi is heading to the Giro d'Italia. This has now been officially confirmed, following the announcement that the Tudor Pro Cycling Team would receive a wildcard for the 2025 edition of the Italian Grand Tour. Although Hirschi has competed at the Tour de Fr...

“If you simplify it, Mathieu van der Poel has just that bit more natural talent than Wout van Aert" - Is the Van der Poel-Van Aert debate over?
For almost their entire careers, both on the road and in cyclocross, Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel have found themselves compared against the success of the other. For many years, this was a close battle too, but of late, the Alpecin-Deceuninck leader has surged clear of his Team Visma | Le...

"It’s not only about power and numbers – listen to your body" - Nils Politt insists instinct can still play a role in data driven modern cycling
One of Tadej Pogacar's most important Classics domestiques at UAE Team Emirates - XRG, the German powerhouse Nils Politt is instantly recognisable in the peloton with his trademark facial expressions, as he bares his teeth whilst putting the power down. And when you realise just how much power Polit...

"We’ll need to really analyse what can be improved in his sprint" - Visma admits slight concern over Wout van Aert's lack of finishing touch
Ordinarily, you would always expect Wout van Aert to be able to beat Remco Evenepoel in a sprint for the line. Last Friday at Brabantse Pijl 2025 however, that was not the case, and alarmingly, it's not the first time in recent weeks that the Belgian has been somewhat surprisingly beaten in the fina...

"I just had nothing left in the sprint. Remco Evenepoel really broke me" - Wout van Aert makes no excuse as Brabantse Pijl close call ensure wait for win goes on
Wout van Aert's wait for a win in 2025 goes on. The Belgian came up just short at Brabantse Pijl 2025, losing out to compatriot Remco Evenepoel on the his return to racing in a thrilling two-up sprint for the line on Friday afternoon. Although the disappointment was obvious after yet another close...

ANALYSIS | Tadej Pogacar's top 5 rivals to win the Amstel Gold Race 2025
Despite having just completed his debut at Paris-Roubaix, Tadej Pogacar has no plans to put his season on hold. The world champion will take on the Amstel Gold Race this Sunday, his first challenge of the Ardennes Classics, which will conclude with Liège-Bastogne-Liège. The UAE Team Emirates - XRG s...

"Memories that stay burned into your mind" - Patrick Evenepoel moved to tears as Remco dedicates Brabantse Pijl win to late friend after tragic passing
Remco Evenepoel's triumphant return to the peloton on Sunday afternoon at Brabantse Pijl was an incredibly moving victory for many cycling fans. For the Soudal - Quick-Step leader's father however, the win had an extra touch of emotion thanks to Evenepoel dedicating the success to the late Pascal Va...

"I was just missing that bit of explosiveness... I can’t come in flying like Remco Evenepoel” - Tom Pidcock fails to crack top 10 at Brabantse Pijl 2025
Tom Pidcock made his return to racing after a short break this Friday afternoon at Brabantse Pijl 2025. This failed to truly sparkle though, eventually failing to even crack the top 10 as Remco Evenepoel took victory on his own return to the peloton. Detailing the race itself, Pidcock analyses hims...

Remco Evenepoel finds lifeline in Islamic rituals with his wife during hard times: "Praying is something very unique that we share together"
After a great period in the middle of 2024 season, things went sideways for Remco Evenepoel past winter. But the Olympic champion pulled through the hardships and now is ready to finally write down his first start of 2025 - at Brabantse Pijl. "We have prayed together often and will continue to do so...

Threats of strikes in Sierra Nevada puts altitude camps of many top teams at risk
Sierra Nevada might remain unusually silent next month. It's around that period of the year that snow finally retreats and the best of best in cycling peloton head to the altitude to ride important kilometers in their Tour de France prepataion. However planned strikes of local hospitality emplyees c...

Guillaume Martin's fasting ends as he finds Easter egg on home roads: "I don't win often, so we have to savor it!"
It's not every day Guillaume Martin gets to raise his hands in victory, but today was one such special occasion. You would have a hard time looking for a bigger favourite at the start of Classic Grand Besançon Doubs and the Groupama - FDJ rider confirmed predictions to triumph in front of José Manue...

XDS Astana devotes specific lineups for small races in pursuit of UCI points: "We are at the point where not everyone can even get a start in those races"
XDS Astana Team is a pleasant surprise of this season. After two lesser seasons, the team of Alexandre Vinokourov was in the depths of UCI ranking. But with arrival of new title sponsor, Astana reawakened like a phoenix. The Kazakh squad has cashed in at previously irrelevant races like the Tour of...

"I looked at my values and saw that it was going to be good" - Elisa Longo Borghini bounces back from Tour of Flanders disappointment
Elisa Longo Borghini has won the Brabantse Pijl for the second time in her career. But she had to dig quite deep to hold off the quickly approaching peloton in the final kilometer. However the numbers she saw on her bike computer simply couldn't be matched by her opponents. "I don’t look at statist...

Rediscovered passion for track a key factor in Caleb Ewan's successful comeback with INEOS: "It felt almost like a completely different sport"
Caleb Ewan made a big name for himself for the first time in 2011 when, then as a first-year junior, he became the world champion in Omnium. That also appears to be the Australians last major track result as his focus since then shifted fully to road. But at INEOS, he re-discovered some of the long-...

Ivo Oliveira on cloud nine at the Giro d'Abruzzo: “For six or seven years, I’d tell myself, ‘God, I just want to win a race one day’... now, in just four days, I’ve won twice"
Ivo Oliveira (UAE Team Emirates - XRG) once again left his mark on the international peloton this Friday, claiming a dominant victory in the fourth and final stage of the Giro d’Abruzzo. It was the Portuguese rider’s second win in just four days - a remarkable achievement that left him both speechle...

"I'm super proud to be with these two Belgian legends" - Antonio Morgado completes all-star Brabantse Pijl podium with Remco Evenepoel & Wout van Aert
Whilst the win of returning superstar Remco Evenepoel and his thrilling battle with Wout van Aert take the headlines from Brabantse Pijl 2025, shortly after the two Belgians, UAE Team Emirates - XRG prodigy Antonio Morgado won the sprint from the bunch for the final spot on the podium, quietly addin...

"Honestly, I thought I was already beaten before the sprint" - Remco Evenepoel denies Wout van Aert at Brabantse Pijl in emotional return to racing
Remco Evenepoel has had a well documented, difficult start to 2025. After crashing nastily in training in early December, the Soudal - Quick-Step leader has been forced to wait for his season opener. But after finally taking to the startline at Brabantse Pijl this Friday afternoon, the wait proved m...

Back with a bang! Remco Evenepoel outsprints Wout van Aert to take thrilling Brabantse Pijl win in first race of 2025
Remco Evenepoel has taken an incredible win on his return to racing Brabantse Pijl 2025, following a thrilling battle with compatriot Wout van Aert, he outsprinted the Visma star at the line to seal the victory. Six riders managed to work their way into the early breakaway of the day. Tuur Dens (Tea...

VIDEO: Remco Evenepoel & Wout van Aert light up Brabantse Pijl; Joseph Blackmore only rider able to follow
Remco Evenepoel has been ignited on his return to racing at Brabantse Pijl. Like he'd never been away, the Olympic champion has blown the race wide open alongside compatriot Wout van Aert inside the final 50k. At 48km to go the break were caught, and immediately, both Van Aert and Evenepoel came to...

Glory for Guillaume Martin at Classic Grand Besançon Doubs 2025 as Frenchman takes first win for Groupama - FDJ with monster final climb
Guillaume Martin has taken his first victory in the colours of Groupama - FDJ, holding onto the solo win at Classic Grand Besançon Doubs 2025 following a monstrous effort on the final climb. Following an early break that included Tom Portsmouth, Loe van Belle and Vinzent Dorn, heading into the fina...

Georg Zimmerman secures GC win at Giro d'Abruzzo 2025 - Ivo Oliveira takes second victory of the race on final stage
Intermarché - Wanty's Georg Zimmerman has secured the overall victory at the 2025 Giro d'Abruzzo after UAE Team Emirates - XRG's Ivo Oliveira managed to take the win on the final stage in Isola del Gran Sasso, his second win of the race. A very strong breakaway went clear early in the day. Nine ride...

Elisa Longo Borghini holds on for heroic solo win at Brabantse Pijl WE 2025
UAE Team ADQ leader Elisa Longo Borghini has taken a heroic solo victory at the 10th edition of Brabantse Pijl WE, narrowly holding off the peloton in a thrilling finale. After the peloton split at around the 50km to go mark, by the time the lead group headed into the 30km, an elite seven woman grou...

2025 Amstel Gold Race Center - News, Schedules, Startlist, Profiles, TV Guide, Prize Money and Preview
On April 20th, 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. In this article you can find a wrap-up of all the information needed to know for the 2025 Amstel Gold Race. It includes...

"Enric Mas and Juan Ayuso know they have a fixed place" - Spanish national coach Valverde has high hopes for Rwanda World Championships
In an interview with Marca, Alejandro Valverde has spoken about his new role as coach, making it very clear that it is his main priority and that it is ahead of any goal he might have this year, such as the Gravel World Championships. Instead he talks about the road Worlds in Rwanda and the two set...

"They are genuinely normal people" - Visma teammate praises Jonas Vingegaard and Wout van Aert's leadership skills
Against super riders such as Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel, there's little that rivals can do in the classics. Team Visma | Lease a Bike showed tremendous depth at the Tour of Flanders, and that was without Christophe Laporte who is only now starting his season after prolonged illness. The...

Stories from Amstel Gold Race - Lance Armstrong recalls losing 1999 race to Dutch champion Boogerd
Months before going on to win his first Tour de France at the time, Lance Armstrong was still very much a rider that looked more fit to battle for the one-day races. Amstel Gold Race, taking place this Sunday, hadn't been one and he recalls with Michael Boogerd how that finale came down. "It's a mi...

Lidl-Trek teammates put trust on Thibau Nys: The best Thibau might be able to hold Pogacar's wheel
Thibau Nys only began his road season now in April but immediately took a victory at the GP Miguel Indurain, and then at Itzulia Basque Country he was able to prime his form. Whilst absent most of the week, his performance on the queen stage was a staggering climbing performance which seems top put...

TV Guide - Where and When to Watch the 2025 Amstel Gold Race
On April 20th, 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. Here's where and when you can watch it. The race will be broadcast on the traditional channels, most notably Discovery,...

Tadej Pogacar returns to Amstel Gold Race as Ardennes Classics campaign begins: “We leave the cobbled Classics with our heads high”
Just one week after a remarkable debut at Paris-Roubaix
where he finished second, Tadej Pogacar is set to launch his 2025 Ardennes
Classics campaign this Sunday at the Amstel Gold Race. The reigning world champion returns to a race he won in
memorable fashion back in 2023 and will once again lead UA...

PREVIEW | Brabantse Pijl 2025 - Can Tom Pidcock or Wout van Aert ruin Remco Evenepoel's return to racing?
On the 18th of April we will have on the road the Brabantse Pijl. The Belgian classic is a mix of the cobbled and Ardennes classics, and coincidentally it comes in between the two phases of the spring. We preview the race ahead. The 162.5-kilometer race fits the puncheurs and cobbled classics speci...

French climbing gem dreams of reaching the level of Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel: "For now they're still in another world but things can change each year"
Paul Seixas certainly didn't disappoint to deliver on his professional debut with Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale. He already scored nice results of honour at French Cup races and even finished top-10 on Jebel Jais, just 4 seconds behind superstar Tadej Pogacar. "2nd in Paris-Camembert, 5th in La Marseil...

Belgian track star confirms return to competition after 2-year doping ban
For Shari Bossuyt, the suspension suffered after her doping case has come to an end after 2 years out of competition. The AG Insurance - Soudal rider will return to the peloton after confirmation from the Belgian team in an official statement. However, Soudal also announces that her first race will...

Axel Laurance on the switch in mentality of INEOS Grenadiers: "It took some getting used to for everyone to not focus on GC anymore"
Former U23 World champion Axel Laurance was kind of forced out of Classics team Alpecin-Deceuninck after last season and so he hoped to find his place with GC-focused INEOS Grenadiers. However with arrival of Laurance, the mentality of the British formation shifted and so Laurance is once again on t...

Pro-Palestinian group to protest against Israel - Premier Tech's participation during Amstel Gold Race
The Amstel Gold Race 2025 will be held this Sunday, April 21, but the controversy has already made its presence felt. A pro-Palestine group, FPM (Free Palestine Maastricht), has announced that it will stage a protest during the race. The reason is due to the participation of the Israel - Premier Tec...

New Soudal – Quick-Step rider reveals he still hasn’t trained alongside Remco Evenepoel due to injuries: “Another opportunity to meet that fell through”
Cyclism’Actu recently caught up with Valentin Paret-Peintre
during the UCI event in Haute-Savoie, where the 2027 UCI World Championships
were officially announced. For the Frenchman, who joined Soudal – Quick-Step at
the start of the 2025 season, the upcoming Worlds already carry a special
significa...

Final startlist 2025 Classic Grand Besançon Doubs - Cian Uijtdebroeks returns to action in France
The Classic Grand Besançon Doubs promises to be an exciting day of racing tomorrow, concluding with a steep ascent that will provide a lot of action! We take a look at it's startlist. The final startlist features: Cian Uijtdebroeks, Louis Rouland, Ewen Costiou, Guillaume Martin-Guyonnet, Pietro M...

Discover the final startlist of the 2025 Brabantse Pijl - Remco Evenepoel returns alongside Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock in explosive classic
On the 18th of April we will have on the road the Brabantse Pijl. The Belgian classic is a mix of the cobbled and Ardennes classics, and coincidentally it comes in between the two phases of the spring. We take a look at it's startlist. The final startlist features: Ethan Hayter, Tom Pidcock, Tibor...

"The objective is to enter the legend of the Tour" - Race organiser discusses dream to further expand Tour de France Femmes
Today marks 100 days until the Grand Départ of the fourth
edition of the Tour de France Femmes, which will begin on Saturday 26th July.
For the first time in its history, the women’s Grande Boucle will kick off in
the Morbihan region of Brittany. The 2025 edition will span nine stages, one more than...

Team Visma | Lease a Bike and Wout van Aert go in search of victory at Amstel Gold Race: “The switch from cobblestones to hilly classics should not be underestimated”
With a spring campaign that is finally going in the right
direction, Wout van Aert appears to be finding his form just in time for the
Ardennes Classics. Following two strong fourth-place finishes at the Tour of
Flanders and Paris-Roubaix, Team Visma | Lease a Bike now shift their focus to
De Braban...

Edison Alejandro Callejas Santos conquers queen stage at Giro d’Abruzzo with stunning solo victory: “I really believe this is the start of something big”
In brutal conditions on Stage 3 of the Giro d’Abruzzo,
Edison Alejandro Callejas Santos delivered the biggest win of his career with a
sensational solo attack on the final climb. The Petrolike rider defied the cold
and rain to take a memorable victory on the queen stage of the race. Callejas crossed...

Van der Poel’s teammate avoids serious injuries after crash with Visma mechanic: “Fortunately, nothing is broken and I'm feeling well”
Mathieu van der Poel’s Paris-Roubaix victory dominated the
headlines on Sunday, but for his Alpecin-Deceuninck teammate Silvan Dillier,
the day took a very different turn. Dillier was involved in a dramatic crash during the race
after colliding with a Team Visma | Lease a Bike mechanic. The incident...

Puck Pieterse speaks out after bottle attack on Van der Poel: “That kind of thing is just not acceptable”
Mathieu van der Poel’s third straight triumph at
Paris-Roubaix should have been the headline story from the weekend. But
instead, much of the attention has been diverted to a now infamous moment when
a spectator hurled a bottle at the Dutchman, hitting him in the face during the
race. Van der Poel l...

Edison Callejas wins the Queen stage of Giro d'Abruzzo in brutal conditions
On stage 3 of the 2025 Giro d'Abruzzo, Edison Callejas has taken the victory and with it the queen stage of the race. Behind what was one of the biggest ever wins for Petrolike, Georg Zimmermann came second to take the race lead, as David de la Cruz took third. If there's one word to describe the ea...

Is Tibor del Grosso the successor to Mathieu van der Poel? "It is clear they are opening a can of talents at Alpecin"
Tibor del Grosso has already made his presence felt this year. After already making a good impression in 2024, the rider from Alpecin-Deceuninck has now ridden himself fully into the spotlight. Earlier this cycling season, he excelled in cyclocross, but now he is mainly showing his qualities on the...

Mathieu van der Poel set for mountain biking return in May in Germany
Mathieu van der Poel has just concluded yet another
spectacular spring campaign. The Dutch superstar secured his third consecutive
victory at Paris-Roubaix, alongside wins at the E3 Saxo Classic and
Milano-Sanremo. Before even hitting the road, he made history by claiming a
record-equalling seventh...

"I will be racing again on Friday!" - Cian Uijtdebroeks hopeful of finally having his "physical issue under control" after nightmare spell
It's been a long road for Team Visma | Lease a Bike prospect Cian Uijtdebroeks in his fight against lingering injuries, but after we reported yesterday that he was finally training pain free, the Belgian himself has now confirmed an imminent return to racing this Friday. Earlier this week, Uijtdebr...

Play for FREE! Fantasy Amstel Gold Race
With 300 teams, the first edition of WorldTour Manager was a resounding success. And so CyclingUpToDate continues with a game just for the Amstel Gold Race. This makes following the race even more exciting! At the top of the website is a link for the Amstel Gold Race Game in WorldTourManager! The...

Tom Pidcock has "made a massive step forward" ahead of the Ardennes according to coach: "But he’s not the best. There’s still work to do"
After a little break from racing since his Milano-Sanremo disappointment, Tom Pidcock returns to action this Friday at Brabantse Pijl. Having already sparkled in early 2025, Pidcock's coach, Kurt Bogaerts is optimistic about his rider's chances of making a real impact. "I think more like a general...

"I feel this year that the mentality has been a bit too weak" - Tobias Lund Andresen critical of Team Picnic PostNL as World Tour relegation looms
At the start of the year, the race for the final spot in the World Tour at the end of the current cycle looked like a straight up battle between Cofidis and the XDS Astana Team. With both of those teams showing strong improvement however, it's now Team Picnic PostNL that are suddenly most at risk of...

"Spring is not the time when Wout van Aert can get the absolute highest performance out of himself" - Jan Bakelants urges changing of focus for Visma star
It's probably fair to say that if Wout van Aert ends his professional career with just the one Monument win from Milano-Sanremo 2020, the Belgian will have underachieved in the Spring Classics. With him now the wrong side of 30 though and up against the all-conquering threats of Mathieu van der Poel...

Built to Win: Tadej Pogacar’s new Colnago aims to make him even more unstoppable
Colnago, the bike brand used by the world’s top cycling team, UAE Team Emirates, has unveiled the new model that will be at the disposal of Tadej Pogacar and his teammates - one they claim is even “lighter and more aerodynamic.” The Italian brand introduced the bike on social media, with the world c...

"If I were his agent or advisor, I’d say: ‘Mads, I think it’s time for you to switch teams’" - Mads Pedersen urged to leave Lidl-Trek by Brian Holm
Mads Pedersen has been in a real purple patch this Spring, winning at Gent Wevelgem and finishing on the final podium at the E3 Saxo Classic, the Tour of Flanders and most recently, Paris-Roubaix. With the Dane in his contract year at Lidl-Trek and left out of the provisional Tour de France lineup,...

Veteran of professional peloton confirms 2025 will be his last season: "I arrive at this turning point with a smile"
2025 will be the last season in a long career of home favourite Alessandro De Marchi. After 15 seasons at the highest level of cycling, the 38-year-old will hang up his bicycle in the jersey of Jayco AlUla. "I have decided that the 2025 cycling season will be my last as a professional cyclist," De M...

"You need a team that can do a lot of the groundwork - that was missing" - Jens Voigt sees clear reason for Tadej Pogacar's Paris-Roubaix disappointment
Tadej Pogacar gave it good go last Sunday on his Paris-Roubaix debut, but the world champion ultimately came up just a little short in his battle against Mathieu van der Poel at the 'Hell of the North'. According to German cycling icon Jens Voigt, a partial reason for this might be the fact that for...

"Goes toe-to-toe with one of the best Monument riders ever, then come July he's one of the best Grand Tour riders ever" - Geraint Thomas stunned by Tadej Pogacar's brilliance
Tadej Pogacar might have fallen just short in his quest to win Paris-Roubaix on debut last weekend, eventually finishing runner-up to Mathieu van der Poel, but the Slovenian has once again ensured he is the talk of the cycling world thanks to his performances. One of those left stunned, was former T...

Not only Wout van Aert, whole Visma is as if paralyzed by fear of crashing: "That's also why Vingegaard didn't go to Itzulia"
There are not many reasons for happiness in the best team of 2023 - Visma | Lease a Bike. While Jonas Vingegaard is once again injured, the team's other star Wout van Aert was only a shadow of his past self at the cobbled Classics with merely places of honour. And the sky isn't more blue across the...

"I had no choice but to accept" - Alberto Contador reveals he has been forced to race Tour de France with a 'slower' bike
Alberto Contador is one of the most renowned commentators of the international cycling scene. The former Giro, Tour and Vuelta winner is a Eurosport reference and usually tells 'little stories' that liven up the long transmissions of the two-wheeled sport. On a recent podcast appearance, he has shar...

Commentator convinced about Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's Tour bid after impressive Roubaix display: "God forbid what’s going to happen at the Tour de France"
Absolutely mind-wobbling. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot crashed on one of the decisive cobbled sectors on her Hell of the North debut, but later caught up with the front and ultimately drove everyone off her wheel. Who would've thought that the French woman who aims for Tour de France Femmes title would go...

UCI Rankings Teams Update | Astana and Uno-X could soon take Team Picnic PostNL out of the World Tour
UAE Team Emirates - XRG has won Itzulia Basque Country with João Almeida and Tadej Pogacar finished second at Paris-Roubaix. The Emirati team has scored the most this past week, growing its gap to all others in every standard, whilst towards the bottom of the charts, there are a few interesting move...

Future star of cobbled Classics pens a deal with Lidl-Trek: "The possibilities are endless"
Although the badge of wonderkid among Lidl-Trek lineup belongs to Albert Withen Philipsen, there'll another massive prospect coming to WorldTour through their development structure in 2026. And that Jakob Söderqvist's future seems to be any less exciting is evident from the way he's already able to...

"We don't just want to participate, we want to leave our mark" - Tudor ready to prove its worth at Giro and Tour
Tudor Pro Cycling joins fellow Swiss ProTeam Q36.5 Pro Cycling as the only two teams to receive not one, but two Grand Tour wildcards this season. For the team of Julian Alaphilippe and Marc Hirschi, this marks a historical debut at Tour de France as the team seems ready to tackle on the challenge o...

"Broken collarbones and lost teeth" - Massive oversight of race organizers causes havoc in the finale of Ronde van Limburg
Ronde van Limburg was for the first time in its history moved onto a lucrative spot in cycling calendar, right between the cobbled Classics and Ardennes. The director of organizing party Flanders Classics expressed the ambition to, in future, build up the race to be a key stepping stone with view to...

"It was frustrating to always come fourth" - Milan Fretin finally breaks bad luck at an almost-home race
Milan Fretin became the lucky winner of Wednesday's Ronde van Limburg. However, things didn't always play into his hands with a flat tire in final parts of the race. "I needed a bike change in the final because I had a flat tire at a bad time. Luckily I had Stan (Stanislaw Aniolkowski, ed.) with me...

OPINION: Mads Pedersen still hasn’t learned his lesson when racing Mathieu van der Poel
Don’t let the title fool you. Mads Pedersen got extremely
unlucky on Sunday at Paris-Roubaix. It was the wrong moment for things to go wrong. In the midst
of what was shaping up to be a thrilling finale to the 2025 edition of the Hell
of the North, the Dane suffered a puncture at the worst possible...

Winning ambitons for Remco Evenepoel's comeback start: "Remco is not going to ride the Brabantse Pijl just to finish"
Remco Evenepoel is the current double Olympic champion which comes with the honour of wearing golden helmet in races. However we haven't seen the glittering complement to his blue outfit on the roads in 2025 yet. A training injury sidelined Evenepoel for a while, but now he's finally back to race th...

2025 Women’s Lloyds Tour of Britain announces route featuring Glasgow World Championships circuit
The 2025 edition of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women is set
to bring world-class racing back to the UK with a spectacular four-stage route
stretching across northern England and Scotland from June 5th-8th.
Beginning in the heart of the North York Moors, passing
through picturesque coastal towns, an...

ANALYSIS: The stats that make Mathieu van der Poel’s Paris-Roubaix hat-trick so impressive
On Sunday, Mathieu van der Poel made history. Again. Winning Paris-Roubaix for the third consecutive year, the
Dutchman cemented his status not just as the modern king of the cobbles, but as
one of the very best one-day riders the sport has ever seen. His win in the
2025 edition of the “Hell of the...

Joao Almeida talks about the Basque Country, the future and remains humble: "Am I the best Portuguese cyclist today? Rui Costa was already World Champion"
After conquering the Itzulia Basque Country last week, with two stage wins and a dominant display, João Almeida couldn't hide his satisfaction with one of the most remarkable moments of his career. The Portuguese rider from UAE Team Emirates - XRG called this victory his most important to date, high...

UCI President David Lappartient discusses plans for 2027 ‘super’ World Championships: “When I first came up with this idea, no one was convinced”
The world of cycling is preparing for its next major
transformation. After the resounding success of the first unified UCI Cycling
World Championships in Glasgow in 2023, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
is gearing up to host the second edition in 2027. This time, the spotlight
shifts to Haut...

Milan Fretin takes the victory at Ronde van Limburg as Biniam Girmay misses out
Milan Fretin has won the Ronde van Limburg after a chaotic ending, where Biniam Girmay failed to pick up his first win of the season. One of the first big moves of the day came when Tibor Del Grosso took off on the Manshoven cobbled section, with around 50km to the finish lines. He could certainly b...

ANALYSIS | The return of Remco Evenepoel: What can we expect from the golden boy’s comeback?
On October 12th, 2024, Remco Evenepoel stood on the podium
at Il Lombardia, having finished second in the season’s final Monument. At the
time, it marked the end of a spectacular year, arguably the finest of his young
but already remarkable career. That afternoon, there was every expectation that
20...

“Not all eyes were on one of the biggest women’s races of the year” – Did Paris-Roubaix show we’re still a long way off equality in cycling?
Last weekend brought us one of the most unforgettable
Paris-Roubaix doubleheaders in recent memory. Mathieu van der Poel extended his
legacy with a third consecutive triumph on the iconic cobbles, defeating Tadej
Pogacar in a historic men’s race. A day earlier, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot
delivered a mas...

UAE dominate again! Ivo Oliveira wins stage 2 of the Giro d'Abruzzo
In the second stage of the Giro d'Abruzzo, Ivo Oliveira has taken the victory! In a race that only really came alive in the final kilometres, it was yet another win for UAE. Day two of the race took the riders from Tocco da Casauria and to Penne. With 15km to go, the final breakaway rider (Samuele Z...

Tour de France Bastille Day stage finish currently covered in snow!
The 2025 Tour de France is fast approaching, with just 80
days separating cycling fans from the Grand Départ on July 5. But for French
supporters in particular, all eyes will be on Stage 10, set to take place on
July 14, Bastille Day, a date that traditionally carries extra emotional weight
during t...

"Lorena Wiebes is being placed above Lotte Kopecky... That's totally undeserved" - Greg van Avermaet heavily critical of Team SD Worx tactics
Last weekend at Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2025, Team SD Worx - Protime fell short in their bid to make it a hat-trick on Monument wins to start the season, as Pauline Ferrand-Prévot soloed to her first win since returning to the road. Whilst the French star was undoubtedly impressive on the cobbles, acco...

"It’s some sadistic obstacle course" - Eye-opening account of Paris-Roubaix 2025 shines new light on life in the breakaway at the 'Hell of the North'
Whilst the thrilling battle for the win between Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar took most of the headlines at Paris-Roubaix 2025, each and every rider that took part can leave the race with an interesting story to tell. For former Irish national champion Rory Townsend, who spent a large part...

"When you see them embracing on the podium - I think that’s beautiful" - Bernard Hinault says Van der Poel - Pogacar rivalry is 'the image sport should reflect'
Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar have lit up the Monuments of 2025 so far, sharing the three races between them and giving fans of the sport some of the most exciting racing seen in years. Although fierce rivals on the bike however, the pair are known to be good friends off the bike and it's t...

"A touch of genius... When he’s under pressure, he rises above himself" - Mathieu van der Poel showered with praise following history-making Paris-Roubaix hat-trick
Few riders have ever been as consistently strong at Paris-Roubaix as Mathieu van der Poel has over recent years. Last Sunday, the Dutch superstar made it an incredible, three successive victories at the 'Hell of the North', pushing back a strong fight from Tadej Pogacar to take the solo win in the v...

"Step by step we are getting back" - Cian Uijtdebroeks reportedly training without pain in positive news for Team Visma | Lease a Bike
Cian Uijtdebroeks has had an awful run of luck over the last year. The main, recurring theme of the Belgian's time at Team Visma | Lease a Bike so far has been a feeling of numbness in his legs, something that until recently has been an issue without any resolutions. Now though, could there finally...

"This is the best version of Mads Pedersen we’ve ever seen” - Danish praise for the Lidl-Trek leader after Paris-Roubaix podium
Mads Pedersen has made no secret about the fact that Paris-Roubaix is the race he wants to win more than any other. Despite a monumental effort last weekend, the Dane was forced to settle for 3rd spot on the podium at the 2025 edition of the Hell of the North, following a notably badly timed mechani...

"He hasn’t said he won’t do the Vuelta - so we’re optimistic" - Javier Guillen hopeful lure of completing Grand Tour will entice Tadej Pogacar to Spain in 2025
Tadej Pogacar's road to completing the sport of cycling has a few notable sticking points. Already in 2025, the Slovenian has come close to adding Milano-Sanremo and Paris-Roubaix wins to his palmares for the first time, and Vuelta a Espana boss Javier Guillen is hopeful a similar lure of adding a n...

"For two or three months, we didn’t recognize Remco" - Patrick Evenepoel reveals mental turmoil of his son after latest crash scare
After nearly half a year since his nightmare crash with a BPost van in early December, Remco Evenepoel is finally nearing a return to the peloton at Brabantse Pijl 2025 on Friday. With this being far from the first lengthy lay-off of the Belgian's career however, this time the problems were as much...

Sean Kelly believes Pogacar would have won Paris-Roubaix without the crash: “The world champion would have dug deep and got into time trial mode”
Sean Kelly is no stranger to the chaos and glory of the
Spring Classics. The Irish legend, now 68, won Paris-Roubaix and Milano-Sanremo
multiple times, and claimed five Tour de France stage victories alongside a
Vuelta a España title. His palmarès include nearly every major honour in the
sport, with...

"Are you sure we wouldn't have seen van der Poel pop Pogacar?" - Bruyneel, Hincapie and Martin on Paris-Roubaix's epic duel
The 2025 edition of Paris-Roubaix was not as close as some have been in the past, but it has nevertheless delivered dramatic action. Before entering the final 90 kilometers, the main favourites had gone to the limit, and then it was a matter of riders cracking and suffering mishaps all the way to th...

"I have to admit I had quite a bit too much to drink" - Mathieu van der Poel's Paris-Roubaix bidon thrower apologises in first public comments
Last Sunday's incredible battle at Paris-Roubaix 2025 saw some fiery riding on the bike. It was one instant of an overzealous crowd member over-stepping his boundaries that dominated the post-race talk though, as race-winner Mathieu van der Poel was attacked by a 'fan' at the roadside, who threw a f...

Man who spat at Mathieu van der Poel during E3 Saxo Classic set to be fined but escapes further punishment
Mathieu van der Poel has sadly been no stranger to crowd trouble of late. One of these notable example came at the E3 Saxo Classic when the Alpecin-Deceuninck leader received a disgusting spit from one of those in attendance at the road side. Thankfully, the culprit is set for repercussion for his a...

"Your temper is your downfall and needs to be addressed" - Melissa Hoskins' family shares victim impact statement in trial of Rohan Dennis
The cycling world was rocked in December 2023 by the tragic passing of Australian star Melissa Hoskins. With her husband, former world time-trial champion Rohan Dennis currently in the docks after pleading guilty to an aggravated charge of creating a likelihood of harm, the family of Hoskins has sha...

UCI Rankings Rider Update | Pogacar, Van der Poel and Pedersen distance the rest after historic Paris-Roubaix podium
During the past week we have had the end of Scheldeprijs, Itzulia Basque Country and Paris-Roubaix, so it's safe to say there were a lot of UCI points distributed - whilst a lot of riders also lost theirs of last year. There have been big changes in the UCI Rankings, however not at the very top wher...

New race on the busy classics calendar to serve as "a stepping stone towards the Amstel Gold Race"
Compared to previous years, there's a "new" one-day race taking place in Belgium in April. Ronde van Limburg may be just a 1.1-level race, but with the organizer Flanders Classics hopes to create an extra opportunity for versatile sprinters in the midst of the biggest Classics of the season. "Let’s...

Car of Jasper Stuyven's wife looted during Paris-Roubaix Femmes: "I was so disappointed in this world"
While Jasper Stuyven crashed early on in Paris-Roubaix and ultimately finished 95th, his wife Elke Bleyaert had an even worse ordeal that weekend. She went to watch Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's first road comeback victory at Paris-Roubaix Femmes, but after the race she found her car completely looted. W...

No Monumental farewell for Alexander Kristoff after a concussion at his last Roubaix: "It’s a shame to finish in the car"
Somewhere deep inside, Alexander Kristoff must've hoped that in his last time at Paris-Roubaix, he might break the curse of the Hell of the North and finally score a top result in his fifteenth attempt. However no fairy tale was awaiting the 37-year-old Norwegian who crashed hard quite early on in t...

“More than angry, I’m mostly disappointed... A symbolic slap on the wrist?" - Eli Iserbyt fumes as 'fan' who threw beer on him at Koppenbergcross is let off with a warning
Sadly, there seems to be no hotter topic in the cycling world at the moment than the crowd troubles that continue to plague big events. The issue of Mathieu van der Poel are most prominent at the minute, but the Dutchman is far from alone in his plight. During last winter's cyclocross season, Eli Is...

"I win again after three years" - Alessandro Covi ends long drought with stage 1 win at the 2025 Giro d'Abruzzo
For the 4th time in his career, UAE Team Emirates - XRG's Alessandro Covi was able to celebrate a professional win on stage 1 of the 2025 Giro d'Abruzzo on Tuesday afternoon in Crecchio, Italy. After being forced to wait three years since his victory though, this win comes as a much needed boost for...

"Our sport is dangerous enough without people starting to throw things at us" - Wout van Aert stands by long time-rival Mathieu van der Poel after Paris-Roubaix controversy
The fallout from Paris-Roubaix 2025 continues to dominate the headlines in the cycling world. Although Mathieu van der Poel stunningly soloed to a third successive success on the iconic cobbles, it is once again crowd troubles aimed at the Dutch superstar that leave a sour taste for the true fans of...

"An example needs to be made of this person, whether they were drunk or not" - Mathieu van der Poel's career could have been ended by bottle throw says expert
Mathieu van der Poel stormed to a third successive triumph at Paris-Roubaix on Sunday afternoon in yet another standout performance in the glittering career of the Dutch superstar. Post-race though, much of the headlines were surrounding a shocking example of crowd unrest as one 'fan' threw a full b...

"The most important thing will be to get the race rhythm back after all this time” - Remco Evenepoel looks ahead to impending return at Brabantse Pijl
On the 18th of April, Remco Evenepoel makes a long-awaited return to the peloton, finally kick starting his 2025 season at Brabantse Pijl. After a disastrous crash involving a BPost van back in early December, Evenepoel has been waiting a long time to get back into the mix. “I am counting the days...

More UAE joy as Alessandro Covi powers to the win on stage 1 of Giro d'Abruzzo 2025
UAE Team Emirates - XRG's Alessandro Covi has taken the win on the opening stage of the 2025 Giro d'Abruzzo, in the process securing the first leader's jersey of this year's edition of the Italian stage race, continuing his team's winning start to the season. The all-Italian trio of Diego Bracalent...

"He’s the rightful king of the Classics. All I can say is: chapeau" - Fabian Cancellara pays tribute to Mathieu van der Poel
Last Sunday, Mathieu van der Poel once again proved himself the undisputed ruler of the cobbles by storming to the solo win at Paris-Roubaix for the third straight year. In doing so, the Dutchman equalled the Roubaix tally of the legendary Swiss Classics icon, Fabian Cancellara. "He was the deserve...

ANALYSIS | Joao Almeida leads the way as Portuguese riders shine in 2025
Portuguese cycling is going through an excellent period and the latest results only confirm this trend. João Almeida had a memorable week in the Tour of the Basque Country, where he won two stages and brilliantly won the final general classification. But it's not just Almeida, no, as António Morgad...

"Without you, I would probably have stopped my career" - Remco Evenepoel shares emotional message days before return to pro cycling
On the 14th April, Monday, we enter the week where Remco Evenepoel will return to pro cycling. His last race was on the 12th October, over half a year ago when he was second to Tadej Pogacar at Il Lombardia. This upcoming Friday he returns to competition at the Brabantse Pijl and he has shared a tha...

Profiles & Route Vuelta a Espana 2025 - Angliru, Farrapona, Bola del Mundo; 4 countries and a TTT
The Vuelta a España 2025 will take place from August 23 to September 14 and will start from Italy! The final Grand Tours of the season will start in Italy, pass through France and Andorra, before going through a heap of mountainous and hilly stages throughout the Spanish mainland. We take a look at...

Girmay targets return to winning ways at Ronde van Limburg after promising Roubaix debut: "We must have the ambition to win"
After a steady but unspectacular classics campaign, Biniam
Girmay will look to reignite his season this Wednesday at the Ronde van
Limburg. The Intermarché–Wanty rider, who last tasted victory at the 2024 Tour
de France where he secured the green jersey, but there’s cautious optimism
within his camp...

Profile & Route Giro Donne 2025 - No Mortirolo but 3 summit finishes and final stage in the Imola 2020 World Championships circuit
The Giro d'Italia Donne will take place from the 6th to the 13th July 2025 and will be one of the key moments in the women's peloton season. The Italian Grand Tour will feature a route from north to south, missing out on the Passo del Mortirolo which was expected, but featuring interesting stages aw...

Discover the final startlist of Giro d'Abruzzo 2025 - Ivo Oliveira, Pablo Torres, Geoge Bennett, Louis Meintjes, Marco Brenner, Alessandro Covi
The Giro d'Abruzzo takes to the road from today until next Saturday, the 18th of April. It will be a four-stage race and features a tougher course than last year's edition, which will make it more attractive to climbers. The final startlist features: Ivo Oliveira, George Bennett, Pablo Torres, Louis...

OPINION | Mathieu van der Poel is the 'Vingegaard' of the classics
I tried to illustrate this article with a picture of Mathieu van der Poel and Jonas Vingegaard together, but I couldn't find one. I'm not saying it doesn't exist, but the fact that it's very difficult to find one with both of them perfectly exemplifies my idea: I think that a sector of cycling fans...

Matej Mohorič fan club distances itself from Van der Poel bottle incident, helps identify perpetrator: “We want to be very clear: the perpetrator is not a member of our fan club”
As cycling continues to reel from the shocking
bottle-throwing incident at Paris-Roubaix, a Belgian fan club linked to Matej
Mohorič has released a detailed statement distancing itself from the act and
confirming it played a role in helping the perpetrator turn himself in. Matej Mohorič, who crashed...

“These are facts that are unacceptable and deserve a serious signal” – Notable sports lawyer weighs in on Mathieu van der Poel bottle incident
Mathieu van der Poel wrote another chapter in his legendary
career last weekend, powering to a third consecutive victory at Paris-Roubaix.
His dominant display on the cobbles of northern France further cemented his
status as one of the greatest Classics riders in history. But rather than celebratin...

Finally good news for Team Visma | Lease a Bike as Christophe Laporte returns to training
One of Team Visma | Lease a Bike’s key riders has been
notably absent throughout the spring Classics campaign, Christophe Laporte. The
Frenchman, a consistent performer in the one day races in recent seasons, has
been side-lined with cytomegalovirus, a condition that kept him off the bike for
weeks...

Belgian journalist recounts stories of chaos from Paris-Roubaix: "Mechanic fell flat on his face on the cobblestones when he tried to help an unlucky rider"
Besides the gruesome cobbles, another characteristic of Paris-Roubaix is the full-blown chaos of this French Monument. Sporza's Renaat Schotte followed the whole race, including some unreal scenes, from a TV motorbike. "7,000 things were happening at once," the Belgian journalist begins his analysis...

Tim Merlier finds his limit at Paris-Roubaix: "I was simply outpaced on the cobbles"
Tim Merlier was hopeful to improve his best result at Paris-Roubaix, but last weekend he clearly met his limit. The European champion tried to hang on with top groups for as long as possible, but ultimately he saw the best ride away while the Belgian arrived onto the Roubaix velodrome as 36th. "I'm...

An unusual mistake costs experienced cyclist a Top 10 at Roubaix: "Fortunately there is no footage of it"
Paris-Roubaix is a race that, days after it has finished, is still talked about because of the number of stories it generates. One of the most unusual of the 2025 edition was Dries de Bondt. The Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale rider was looking for a deserved Top 10 in the Hell of the North, but an unusu...

The dominance of Pogacar and Van der Poel destroys the fun? "It mainly frustrates Van Aert and, by extension, the entire peloton"
Paris-Roubaix was again a two-man show. Behind, the battle for podium featured also Wout van Aert who, using the new Gravaa tire-pressure system, hoped to raise his stocks against the superhumans. But eventually it was only a fourth place... "Wout van Aert and Visma | Lease a Bike hoped the much-dis...

Expert believes Wout van Aert lost Paris-Roubaix in his head: "His fear after all those crashes makes him hit the brakes too often"
Wout van Aert didn't really have many reasons to smile last year and the consequences of crashes that caused that state of mind continue to haunt him also in 2025. Although fourth places at Flanders and Roubaix sound okay on paper - they're not victories. "Van Aert lost his race on a stretch of bar...

Revelation of this Paris-Roubaix hampered by bad luck: "Everything was going well until Tadej Pogacar attacked and I got a puncture"
The biggest surprise of Paris-Roubaix may have just been Stefan Bissegger. The Swiss timetrialist was for a long time in the mix for a top result and even though an ill-timed puncture took him out of battle for final podium, he still finished the race in a nice 7th place. "I'm very tired! Everything...

Feeding problem hunts down Joshua Tarling at Paris-Roubaix: "I spent 4-5 days without being able to eat properly"
At INEOS, Joshua Tarling has shown that he is much more than a time trialist. That's why he came to Paris-Roubaix 2025 with the illusion of achieving a great result. However, a food problem ruined his day. Tarling finished the Hell of the North in 52nd position, 11:42 behind Mathieu van der Poel, a...

Profile & Route Amstel Gold Race 2025
On April 20th, 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. We take a look at it's profile. As always, a race of endurance. Taking place in the hilly area around Valkenburg, it's a...

VIDEO | Domestique of Mathieu van der Poel fractures hand after colliding with Visma soigneur
Crashes at Paris-Roubaix are a sad but unavoidable reality, however usually they happen because of the technical cobbled sectors or the tense fights for positioning. For Silvan Dillier, former runner-up and key domestique for Mathieu van der Poel who won the race, it ended after he collided with a m...

"The body did not want to turn it around" - No Movistar finishers in Roubaix as ill Cortina struggled through Arenberg
Seven Movistar Team riders set off for Paris-Roubaix and none of them made it to the velodrome. The leader, Iván García Cortina, who was looking for a great result after his top 10 in the Tour of Flanders a week earlier, went out giving a show and entering very high in Aremberg, but soon realized th...

"Such behaviour cannot be tolerated" - UCI publish message regarding Mathieu van der Poel bidon incident
The UCI has released a statement following the incident that included Mathieu van der Poel and a fan during Paris-Roubaix. The now three-time winner of the Hell of the North was victim of a bidon thrown at his face by a spectator during his solo ride to victory, and the story continues to develop in...

"I don't know if it will be next year, but I'll come back one day" - Biniam Girmay's feedback from Paris-Roubaix debut
Biniam Girmay is a rider that broke through in the international peloton at the 2022 Gent Wevelgem. The Eritrean rider showed off his talent in the cobbled classics and ever since, he's been a feature in these races - aside from Intermarché - Wanty's leader. At Paris-Roubaix, he had an interesting d...

"The pavés decided differently" - Filippo Ganna laments bad luck taking him out of Paris-Roubaix contention
INEOS Grenadiers started Paris-Roubaix with high ambitions but were struck by a lot of bad luck which ultimately took them out of the fight for the third monument of the season's victory. Filippo Ganna was the team leader, but couldn't be satisfied with what he had achieved when arriving to the velo...

Wout van Aert's coach Heijboer: "It might have more to do with the fact that Wout missed nearly an entire season last year"
Wout van Aert has shown his best level once again, after two years of bad luck which have prevented him from taking the desired result at Paris-Roubaix, but this was only enough for a fourth place in both the cobbled monuments. Whilst there are reasons to be satisfied with his form, there are mixed...

More is known about the man who threw full bidon at Mathieu van der Poel's face: "At first he denied it, but his look betrayed doubt"
At Paris-Roubaix, the unthinkable happened. Mathieu van der Poel has in the past unfortunately been thrown beer, urine and even spat on. But this Sunday at Paris-Roubaix, minutes before his triumphant third victory, he was thrown a full Visma bidon. The man who has done it has been identified in the...

Thijs Zonneveld: "If we don't tackle this hard with all of cycling, the next step will be that someone pulls a handlebar from under a rider"
The assault on Mathieu van der Poel during Paris-Roubaix was a shocking incident and one that with luck did not have worst consequences. A spectator - who has in the meantime turned himself into the police - threw a bidon at the former World Champion's face during the race finale, and many argue tha...

"My bike went into crash mode on the Arenberg" - Despite bad luck, Fred Wright puts Great Britain back on the Top10 of Paris-Roubaix
It's been nine years since a Briton had finished in the Top10 of Paris-Roubaix, back when Ian Stannard was third in 2016. Fred Wright has re-inserted the nation back on to the top positions of the Hell of the North after a strong ride that was also marked by bad luck. "I avoided the big crashes and...

"The two of them are simply the best" - In the classics, there are now only the 'big two' for José de Cauwer
The spring classics are races that in the past were very marked by the unexpected and surprises in some of the very top events of the year. This year in 2025, the same two riders - Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel - were the two main favourites for all three of the first monuments and in all t...

OPINION | If winning over Mathieu van der Poel evokes hatred, we are the problem
A dangerous trend is emerging in cycling. A handful of spectators, dressed in their idol's colors, or just barely, are behaving more like hooligans than fans. Mathieu van der Poel is spit on, urine is thrown at him, and at the latest edition of Paris-Roubaix, even now a full drinking bidon has flown...

"If I were a child, Mathieu would be my idol" - Tadej Pogacar on rival van der Poel
Throughout history there have been massive rivalries in cycling and after having Jonas Vingegaard and the Tour de France duels, Tadej Pogacar has now found himself in a titanic dispute with Mathieu van der Poel on the spring classics. The World Champion has nothing but respect for his main rival, ev...

"I was watching the motorbikes..." - Was a momentary lapse of concentration to blame for Tadej Pogacar's Paris-Roubaix crash?
He may not have managed to crown his Paris-Roubaix debut with a win, but Tadej Pogacar has once again left the entire cycling world incredibly impressed following his 2nd placed finish at the 2025 edition of the 'Hell of the North' behind Mathieu van der Poel. For much of the race, Pogacar seemed ev...

Justice should be made - Man who threw bidon at Mathieu van der Poel's face has turned himself in to the police
In cycling there is not as much hate to the athletes as happens in other sports, however there are exceptions, and unfortunately due to the close contact spectators have with the riders, this can pose serious consequences. At Paris-Roubaix, a spectator used this proximity to throw a full bidon at Ma...

VIDEO | Not for the faint of heart - Stefan Küng finishes Paris-Roubaix after crashing face first into the cobbles
Paris-Roubaix is a race that is thrilling but unfortunately also brutal on many. Crashes open often due to the tension but also the treacherous aspect of racing on narrow and cobbled roads. Stefan Küng is no stranger to dramatic falls, and after coming down on a cobbled sector he found himself finis...

VIDEO | Spectator records Tadej Pogacar's Roubaix-wrecking crash
With 38 kilometers to go at this year's Paris-Roubaix, the race winning gap opened up as Tadej Pogacar fell on one of the 30 cobbled sectors of the Hell of the North, whilst Mathieu van der Poel stayed upright and rode to victory into the velodrome. The fall did not hold physical consequences, but s...

“I had to finish”: Joe Pidcock shows grit as last man home at brutal Paris-Roubaix
Paris-Roubaix is known as one of the most unforgiving races
in cycling, and Joe Pidcock proved just how much resilience it demands. The 23-year-old,
riding for Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team, was the final rider to cross the line in the
2024 edition, trailing winner Mathieu van der Poel by 53 minutes and 40...

“We felt pressure at times” - Did we nearly see Mathieu van der Poel win Paris-Roubaix in an INEOS shirt?
A remarkable revelation has emerged, suggesting that INEOS
Grenadiers once attempted to acquire the entire Alpecin-Deceuninck setup, in a
bold move to secure the services of Mathieu van der Poel. The idea of Van der Poel in INEOS colours may seem difficult
to imagine now, but according to team boss...

Hat-trick in hell! Mathieu van der Poel sees off Tadej Pogacar's challenge to complete historic Paris-Roubaix threepeat
Mathieu van der Poel has made it an incredible hat-trick on the iconic cobbles of Paris-Roubaix, defying a massive effort from debutant Tadej Pogacar to seal the solo win in the velodrome for the third straight year in 2025. Eight riders attacked early to form the days breakaway: Kim Heiduk (INEOS G...

"It’s not like Tadej Pogacar crashed due to bad luck" - Alpecin boss explains how Mathieu van der Poel was never going to wait in dramatic Paris-Roubaix finale
Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar wrote a thrilling 3rd chapter of the their Monument battles in 2025 on Sunday afternoon at Paris-Roubaix. This time though, rather than a moment of brilliance that decided the day, it was a mistake, as Pogacar crashed out on a cobbled sector, leaving Van der Po...

Mathieu van der Poel and Christoph Roodhooft handed sizeable fine following Paris-Roubaix 2025
It's likely nothing dampen the spirits of Mathieu van der Poel this evening, following the Alpecin-Deceuninck leader's historic win at Paris-Roubaix 2025. As it turns out though, the race jury might be trying to do just that, handing the race winner and his team boss Christoph Roodhooft a sizeable p...

“This is attempted manslaughter!" - Mathieu van der Poel demands criminal investigation into bidon throwing 'fan' at Paris-Roubaix 2025
In the latest of a string of crowd trouble incidents against Mathieu van der Poel, the Alpecin-Deceuninck leader had a bidon viciously thrown right at his face by a 'fan' at the roadside, as he neared victory on Sunday afternoon at Paris-Roubaix 2025. Post-race, Van der Poel is now calling for serio...

Maximum respect from UAE for Mathieu van der Poel and Alpecin-Deceuninck: “He is one of the best classics riders”
Tadej Pogacar came within touching distance of a historic
debut victory at Paris-Roubaix, but ultimately had to settle for second behind
three-time champion Mathieu van der Poel. While the Slovenian’s podium was an
impressive feat in itself, the result also highlighted the growing mutual
respect bet...

British teenager Matthew Brennan stuns on debut at Paris-Roubaix: “It was quite emotional going through there”
At just 19 years old, Matthew Brennan produced a sensational
ride on his Paris-Roubaix debut, impressing throughout in one of cycling’s most iconic
and brutal races. The British prospect, riding for Team Visma | Lease a Bike,
held his own against the best in the world over the punishing cobblestones...

Biniam Girmay endures the ‘hell’ of Roubaix on impressive debut: “It's the most painful to ride the bike on the cobblestone”
Biniam Girmay experienced the brutal reality of
Paris-Roubaix for the first time on Sunday, putting in a strong ride to finish
15th on debut in the Queen of the Classics. The Intermarché – Wanty rider handled the infamous cobbles
with poise, avoiding crashes and mechanical issues that marred many ot...

Analysts insist Van der Poel would've beaten Pogacar even without the crash: "He was the strongest"
Mathieu van der Poel has made history once again, becoming just the third rider to claim three consecutive victories at Paris-Roubaix. His dominant win not only adds to his growing legend but also served as a response to Tadej Pogacar, who had bested him a week earlier. This time, the roles were rev...

“Scumbags” – Experts condemn disgraceful attack from fan on Mathieu van der Poel during Paris-Roubaix hat-trick
Mathieu van der Poel etched his name even deeper into
cycling folklore today, claiming a historic third consecutive Paris-Roubaix
title with a dominant display that cemented his status as arguably the finest
cobbled specialist the sport has ever seen. The Alpecin-Deceuninck rider powered to victory...

“These riders nowadays really know how to put on a show, don’t they?” - Adrie van der Poel amazed by his son's performance at Paris-Roubaix 2025
Mathieu van der Poel's reign as king of the cobbles has extended for another year. The Dutch superstar made it a historic hat-trick of Paris-Roubaix victories on Sunday afternoon, pushing back the challenge of Tadej Pogacar to arrive in the iconic velodrome finale a solo leader. Watching the action...

"We know he can win it. He proved that today" - Tadej Pogacar fills UAE with renewed confidence despite missing out on Paris-Roubaix 2025 victory
Tadej Pogacar looked incredibly strong on his Paris-Roubaix debut this Sunday afternoon. Despite the best efforts of the world champion however, he couldn't quite take the victory as a late crash from the Slovenian saw Mathieu van der Poel power to the solo victory in the iconic velodrome for the th...

"It was a sh*t situation" - Jasper Philipsen explodes out of contention at Paris-Roubaix 2025
After finishing runner-up at the 2023 and 2024 editions of Paris-Roubaix, Jasper Philipsen looked well placed to be in the podium mix again in 2025. Sadly for the Belgian however, in the final portion of the race, everything went wrong and he eventually crossed the line 11th, more than four and a ha...

"We’ll definitely see him back... He has unfinished business here" - Tadej Pogacar's UAE teammate sends warning to the peloton after Paris-Roubaix 2025
For the first time in his illustrious career, Tadej Pogacar tackled the iconic cobbles of Paris-Roubaix on Sunday afternoon. For the majority of the race, the Slovenian looked every bit the match of Mathieu van der Poel too, before one small mistake proved key. Given this bitter ending though, Pogac...

“It just sucks... In that moment, I could still hang with them" - Mads Pedersen left rueing bad luck despite finishing on Paris-Roubaix 2025 podium
Mads Pedersen has looked incredibly strong this Spring, and the Dane has made no secret of the fact that his ultimate goal has been Paris-Roubaix. Sadly for the Lidl-Trek leader however, his wait for a first ever Monument win goes on after a badly-timed mechanical meant the best he could hope for in...

"Even though I wanted more. I gave everything I had" - Wout van Aert 'satisfied' and 'proud' despite missing podium at Paris-Roubaix 2025
Wout van Aert's wait for Monument glory goes on. Despite a creditable performance from the Belgian star at Paris-Roubaix 2025, the best the Visma leader could manage was a 4th placed finish, losing out in a sprint for the podium to Mads Pedersen, over two minutes down on Mathieu van der Poel. On so...

"If he hadn’t made that mistake, we would’ve reached the Vélodrome together" - Mathieu van der Poel admits benefiting from Tadej Pogacar's Paris-Roubaix slip-up
For the third year in a row, Mathieu van der Poel has soloed to the win at Paris-Roubaix. In 2025, though, the Dutchman was pushed incredibly hard on the cobbles by his Classics super-rival, Tadej Pogacar, with a small slip-up from the world champion ultimately proving the decisive factor on the day...

VIDEO: Fan throws bidon right into the face of Mathieu van der Poel during Paris-Roubaix 2025
Mathieu van der Poel is sadly no stranger to being on the receiving end of some crowd trouble. At Paris-Roubaix 2025 however, it might be the most shocking example yet as the Alpecin-Deceuninck leader had a bottle thrown directly into his face by a 'fan' at the roadside. Following a slip up from Tad...

VIDEO: Disaster for Tadej Pogacar as Mathieu van der Poel goes solo at Paris-Roubaix 2025!
Tadej Pogacar has matched Mathieu van der Poel's every pedal stroke so far at Paris-Roubaix 2025. After the Slovenian made his first real mistake of the race though, it's the Dutchman who is now solo at the head of the race heading into the finale. On the 5* Mons-en-Pévèle, Van der Poel launched a...

Danish joy at Paris-Roubaix Espoirs 2025 as Albert Philipsen leads home Jakob Soderqvist for Lidl-Trek one-two
Lidl-Trek have ruled the race at the 2025 edition of Paris-Roubaix Espoirs, the men's under 23 version of arguably cycling's most iconic one-day race. In the end, it was Danish talent Albert Philipsen who took the victory, leading home teammate Jakob Soderqvist in the velodrome for a Lidl-Trek one-t...

VIDEO: Tadej Pogacar almost taken out by his team car at Paris-Roubaix 2025
Tadej Pogacar is making a highly-anticipated Paris-Roubaix debut this afternoon in France. The UAE Team Emirates - XRG leader has looked completely at home so far too, although his race-winning hopes were almost ended just now, by his own team car. With Mathieu van der Poel and Pogacar continued to...

"It's extremely rare for a rider to win on their first attempt at Roubaix" but Jens Voigt doesn't totally rule out Tadej Pogacar
This afternoon, world champion Tadej Pogacar makes a highly anticipated career-debut on the iconic cobbles of Paris-Roubaix. Can he win on debut though? That remains a hot topic of debate amongst the cycling world. Pogacar's confidence would have been boosted by the recent win at the Tour of Flande...

Tadej Pogacar at Soudal - Quick-Step? Patrick Lefevere recalls his "big missed opportunity"
Tadej Pogacar has taken the cycling world by storm over recent years, emerging not only as arguably the greatest rider of his generation, but perhaps the greatest of all time. Given this immense talent, there were surely numerous teams following the Slovenian as a youth. One of these was Soudal - Qu...

"I have respect, but I'm not a fan" - Marc Madiot shares his feelings on Tadej Pogacar
In the world of cycling there are many traditional faces and a lot of modern teams and aspects. When it comes to this, the long-standing manager of Groupama - FDJ Marc Madiot and World Champion Tadej Pogacar are on complete outside sides of the spectrum, but the Frenchman does have respect for the U...

Former junior Paris-Roubaix champions who raced against Tadej Pogacar: "He didn't stand out at all at the time"
While for Bram Welten a victory at junior version of Paris-Roubaix in 2015 may have been the highlight of his career, there was a rider back then finishing in 30th place who would ten years later be dubbed as top favorite to win the elite version - Tadej Pogacar. However at the time, the name hadn't...

VIDEO | 1 sector of Paris-Roubaix cobblestones down but total chaos takes place - Van Aert, Philipsen and Stuyven crash; Ganna punctures
Troisville is the first sector of cobblestone roads at Paris-Roubaix, every year an iconic moment on the Hell of the North. But it is also one of the most tense. In the run-up to it, several top favourites have crashed or punctured already. Away from the cameras Wout van Aert has reportedly crashed...

QUOTES | Philipsen, Merlier, Girmay, Küng, Ganna and more before the start of Paris-Roubaix
Paris-Roubaix is one of the single most important races of the season and at the start - or team presentation this past Saturday - there were plenty big voices sharing their thoughts ahead of the third monument of the season. Jasper Philipsen, Tim Merlier, Biniam Girmay, Stefan Küng, Filippo Ganna a...

Wout van Aert at the start of Roubaix: "I saw a photo of the wet cobblestones and I was a bit shocked"
Wout van Aert and Team Visma | Lease a Bike are aiming for victory at Paris-Roubaix, something they have been seeking for many years. Albeit lacking some riders they hoped to have present, the team can still dream big after the Belgian put in a storming ride at the Tour of Flanders and is back to hi...

"We have 3 or 4 guys who can also win this race" - Tadej Pogacar aware that UAE can win the race in several ways
Tadej Pogacar has started his very first Paris-Roubaix this Sunday morning, but despite this lack of experience in the flat cobblestones, he is amongst the very top favourites in a race where it seems like all main classics specialists are at their best. UAE Team Emirates - XRG may deploy different...

João Almeida "learned from Pogacar to attack without fear" and calls his victory in Itzulia Basque Country "a reaffirmation of my value as a cyclist"
Portuguese cyclist João Almeida, racing for UAE Team Emirates - XRG, brilliantly won the 2025 edition of Itzulia Basque Country, winning the decisive and emotionally-charged 6th and final stage with the yellow jersey on. At the age of 26, the native of A-dos-Francos described this triumph as the mos...

PREVIEW | Paris-Roubaix 2025 - Will Pogacar win Roubaix in his debut? Van der Poel defend his title? Van Aert finally conquer Roubaix? Pedersen win his monument?
Paris-Roubaix takes place on the 13th 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 ah...

"Am I currently in the form of my life?" - Mads Pedersen ready to tackle Hell of the North with very strong Lidl-Trek lineup
Attacking and then finishing second behind Mathieu van der Poel at the E3 Saxo Classic, winning Gent Wevelgem by himself with a long solo attack and finish second at the Tour of Flanders ahead of van der Poel and van Aert. Mads Pedersen is having the best spring of his life, and his peak form could...

Nowhere to escape - Paris-Roubaix peloton confirmed to tackle several wet cobbled sectors
There was forecast of rain overnight in northern France and this scenario was confirmed. Whilst the Paris-Roubaix peloton will not have rain falling on them likely, they will be riding over wet cobblestones in some areas and with the race already starting, it will be impossible for them to dry in th...

Unimpressed Lotte Kopecky misses out at Paris-Roubaix after tactical misfire: “We made a bit of the wrong choice in the race”
It wasn’t to be for Lotte Kopecky at this year’s
Paris-Roubaix. The reigning world champion, who stormed to victory at the Tour
of Flanders just last week, appeared in excellent form once again on the
cobbles. But despite her strength, the race slipped away. Victory instead went to Pauline Ferrand-P...

"Sometimes you give in, but he didn't want to" - Enric Mas on request to João Almeida on final Itzulia stage
The Itzulia Basque Country 2025 came to an end on Saturday with an iconic final stage, the queen stage. João Almeida took the victory and the win in the general classification as well, but alongside him on every climb was an aggressive Enric Mas who attacked lots of times and climbed dramatically in...

Alec Segaert and Lotto eye strong performance at Paris-Roubaix amid weather uncertainty: “Something should definitely be possible”
Lotto’s Alec Segaert is gearing up for one of the most
demanding races on the calendar, with his focus firmly on the unpredictable
challenge of Paris-Roubaix. Speaking ahead of Sunday’s race, the Belgian talent
highlighted how much the weather could shape the day’s outcome. "A lot will depend on the...

Mixed reviews on Team Visma | Lease a Bike’s tech advantage ahead of Paris-Roubaix: "Of course, you can also eliminate the competition this way”
When it comes to marginal gains, few teams embrace
innovation as relentlessly as Team Visma | Lease a Bike. For a race as brutal
and unpredictable as Paris-Roubaix, the Dutch squad are once again turning to
cutting-edge technology in the pursuit of performance, this time, with tyre
pressure. At the...

Mathieu van der Poel’s teammate reveals’ Alpecin-Deceuninck reveals plans to repeat Paris-Roubaix tactics from 2024: “It was a day when everything fell into place”
Sunday marks the return of the “Hell of the North,” and all
eyes will be on Mathieu van der Poel as he bids to win his third consecutive
Paris-Roubaix. The Dutchman has been unstoppable over the past two editions,
and in both 2023 and 2024, it was his Alpecin-Deceuninck teammate Jasper
Philipsen who...

“Watts per kilogram don't matter here and luck is also an important factor” – Two outsiders see Paris-Roubaix opportunities even with Pogacar and Van der Poel
Two riders with contrasting histories at Paris-Roubaix are
aiming to make headlines in the 2025 edition of the race, which takes place
tomorrow. Jenthe Biermans of Arkéa–B&B Hotels and Laurenz Rex of
Intermarché–Wanty both believe the unpredictable nature of the cobbled Monument
could work in their...

Wout van Aert confident and determined to chase long-awaited Paris-Roubaix dream: “I felt like myself again”
Wout van Aert returns to Paris-Roubaix with a clear mission:
to finally conquer the iconic cobbled Monument and overcome two of the sport’s
biggest names, Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar. Speaking to Cycling Pro Net ahead of Sunday’s race,
the Belgian star appeared composed and focused, with...

Mathieu van der Poel poised for history at Paris-Roubaix: “I always try to race on instinct”
Tomorrow, Mathieu van der Poel stands on the brink of
cycling history. The Alpecin-Deceuninck leader has the chance to become just
the third rider ever to win Paris-Roubaix three times in a row, a feat that
would cement his legend on the cobbles and place him alongside the race’s
all-time greats. Sp...

ANALYSIS | 6 of the best editions of Paris-Roubaix ahead of Tadej Pogacar's debut
As cycling fans
gear up for the 2025 edition of Paris-Roubaix, there’s no better time to look
back on the most iconic moments from a race that, outside the grand tours, is often
the race fans look forward to the most. That’s likely
because the fans don’t have to ride the cobbles… Known as The
Hell...

Jury & Fines Itzulia Basque Country 2025 | Update stage 6
Throughout the 2025 Itzulia Basque Country, the race jury attributes fines to some of the riders and sporting directors. Ultimately the fines can come in the form of money, time penalties or even UCI points, depending on the rule breaking. Here we present what has happened during the race. Finn Fish...

Medical Reports & Withdrawals Itzulia Basque Country 2025 | Update stage 6 - 40 riders abandon on the final day
Throughout Itzulia Basque Country, there will likely be many riders forced to withdraw from the race, for various different reasons. We make a list of all riders who leave the race, as well as list out a few of the main crashes that take place during the race. Nothing to note. Ethan Hayter (Soudal...

"Get the engine going again after Flanders" - Filippo Ganna ready for Paris-Roubaix after recon
INEOS Grenadiers have been having a good season so far and part of the reason why is Filippo Ganna's spring. The Italian has thrived in Tirreno-Adriatico, Milano-Sanremo and the Flandrien classics; and now he finishes his campaign at Paris-Roubaix where he will be an interesting contender for victor...

"I was already on my limit" - João Almeida finishes perfect week at Itzulia Basque Country with explosive stage win
João Almeida showed perhaps the strongest level of his career this week at Itzulia Basque Country. Not only being the strongest climber in the race, but also dealing with the pressure, the bad weather, the explosive climbs and much more. He has won the overall classification alongside his second sta...

VIDEO: The moment in which Enric Mas asked João Almeida to gift him victory at final Itzulia stage
Itzulia Basque Country 2025 came to an end this Saturday with a queen stage that was pure spectacle. Enric Mas gave one of the best performances of his professional career, climbing from 8th to 2nd place in a final general classification that was won by Joao Almeida - and the two had an interesting...

Discover the final startlist of the 2025 Paris-Roubaix - Tadej Pogacar, Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert, Mads Pedersen, Filippo Ganna and more!
Paris-Roubaix takes place on the 13th 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 take a look at it's...

Crashes, chaos and heavy rain - João Almeida wins Itzulia Basque Country and final queen stage after battle with Enric Mas
The boss of Itzulia Basque Country. João Almeida has won the Basque race, the biggest win of his career, as he sealed the overall classification today in Eibar. He attacked, defended himself from other attacks, and beat Enric Mas in the final sprint to also take his second stage win of the week. Th...

"I was not planned for Flanders and Roubaix" - Pauline Ferrand-Prévot turned 2025 season around completely with Paris-Roubaix Femmes victory
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot spent over half a decade away from road cycling in it's majority and now within a few months of a full-time return to the discipline, she has been able to achieve greatness. After podiums at the Strade Bianche Donne and Tour of Flanders, she is now the first French winner of t...

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot victorious in Roubaix! Visma star completes comeback to the top of road racing
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is a rider that in the past has achieved a lot in road cycling, and for six years she put the road aside to focus on mountain biking and off-road racing. In 2025 she made her return with Team Visma | Lease a Bike, and it couldn't have been more glorious as she achieved the fir...

Tadej Pogacar ready for Roubaix title challenge: "I want to do this and I can dream of the 5 monuments"
Tadej Pogacar is present at Paris-Roubaix this year and he is the big star at the start line, despite it featuring all of the top classics riders. The rainbow jersey was at the team presentation this afternoon and talked a bit about his thoughts 24 hours before the start. In Flanders, the UAE Team...

"When you’ve won two Grand Tours and a World Championship, you’ve earned the right to say: I don’t want to wait 5 more years" - Why Tadej Pogacar's at Paris-Roubaix in 2025
For the first time since the early 1990s, the defending Tour de France champion is set to compete at Paris-Roubaix in 2025 as Tadej Pogacar continues to rewrite the cycling rulebook. Despite the potential dangers of the iconic French cobbles though, the Slovenian has done more than enough to earn th...

António Morgado on Tadej Pogacar: "it is impossible to be surprised by him anymore, I think he can win everything"
António Morgado comes from a country that has very little history in the northern classics but has very quickly left an impression in the peloton by finishing Top5 of the Tour of Flanders in his neo-pro season. In 2025 his role transformed into a supporting one for Tadej Pogacar in the monuments, bu...

No rainy Paris-Roubaix but... 2025 peloton will likely have a muddy Hell of the North
Paris-Roubaix is perhaps the race on the World Tour calendar where rain can make the most difference. Not only visually, but the 'Hell of the North' is exceptionally dangerous when the conditions are wet, and the riders may just find that this Sunday. Whilst this Saturday's Paris-Roubaix Femmes has...

The 3 potential winners of Paris-Roubaix 2025 that fly under the radar
Paris-Roubaix 2025 is here. This Sunday marks one of the most exciting editions of the Hell of the North. Not only because of the debut of Tadej Pogacar and his new chapter in the rivalry with Mathieu van der Poel, but also because of the huge number of contenders for the victory. The favorites are...

Pogacar win "would be a miracle, but anything is possible" - Johan Bruyneel on Pogacar, van der Poel, van Aert and Ganna's chances in Roubaix
Paris-Roubaix is one of the most highly anticipated races of the year and throughout the entire week little else has been on the mind of fans and riders alike. With a vast array of contenders for the victory in northern France, Johan Bruyneel has shared his opinion on a few. On Mathieu van der Poel...

“I can’t escape it" - Wout van Aert knows that anything but a win in Roubaix will see him get targeted by local media
Belgium is the birthplace of many of cycling's best ever, and whilst it still does currently, it's no match for the 20th century's stars. Because of the country's history, tradition and large landscape of media, it's riders receive substantially more attention than in most other nations. This contri...

VIDEO | Following Mathieu van der Poel on his recon of the Trouée d'Arenberg
By now, Artem Shcherbyna is a name that becomes more and more recognizable in pro cycling. The Ukrainian Youtuber had multiple interesting videos throughout the winter following riders such as Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard, Tom Pidcock and Remco Evenepoel in Spain; and now he has followed Mathieu...

"Tadej Pogacar is a big candidate" but Mathieu van der Poel only eyes victory at Paris-Roubaix
On the eve of Paris-Roubaix, all the preparations are done into what is the final major cobbled classic of the spring. Two-time defending champion Mathieu van der Poel is at the top of the list of favourites which stretches amongst several riders, and his health has improved since the Tour de Flandr...

"Maybe they skipped a grade because their math doesnt check out" - French DS fuming as Itzulia jury lets Alex Aranburu to keep the stage 3 victory
Alex Aranburu was ultimately awarded the victory in Wednesday's highly controversial stage of Itzulia Basque Country. The decision-making process of race jury, who took several hours to reach a final decision, came to a conclusion that the Spanish champion did nothing wrong. Sports director of Grou...

Zuid-Limburg steps in to replace Nice as the host of 2025 Gravel World Championships
The UCI has announced today that the 2025 UCI Gravel World Championships, originally set to be hosted in Nice, France on 18 and 19 October, will ultimately take place in the Zuid-Limburg region of the Netherlands instead on 11 and 12 October. It's exciting news for the Dutch cycling fans with also t...

Philippe Gilbert: "Wout van Aert should already have at least one Tour of Flanders and one Paris-Roubaix on his palmares"
For his all the success Wout van Aert has accumulated over the course of his career, the Belgian still has just one Monument win to his name. In 2025, Van Aert has made no secret the fact that his big goals in the Spring have been the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix, but after missing the podium...

PREVIEW | Itzulia Basque Country 2025 stage 6 - Big gaps expected but will João Almeida survive the queen stage?
From the 7th to the 12th of April, the peloton will take on Itzulia Basque Country; a race that is well known for it's course designed for climbers and puncheurs in a region full of cycling history. We preview stage 6. The queen stage in the Basque Country is always a day to fear unless you're an ex...

After Jonas Vingegaard, another of his Tour de France domestiques is now injured - "Following the doctor’s advice, I’m not allowed to train outdoors"
Team Visma | Lease a Bike are a team continuously struck by injuries, and this week another of Jonas Vingegaard's important domestiques for the Tour de France has also been affected. After Christophe Laporte's long-standing health issues which have not allowed him to yet start his season, now Victor...

"I’ve seen it happen 15 times in Roubaix and no one ever benefited from it" - Tom Boonen argues against habit Mathieu van der Poel has shown in the past
Paris-Roubaix is a race of two halves - one in which the roads are completely flat for two hours, and then between three or four hours in and inbetween the 30 cobbled sectors. For the cobblestones, riders often have bikes with specialized material to handle the cobbles, but this can cost a lot of sp...

Lotte Kopecky on the two sides of Paris-Roubaix: "I don't enjoy riding cobbles, but I still always look forward to Roubaix"
Lotte Kopecky may have not had as dominant entrance into 2025 as she hoped for, but things are already moving in the right direction for the world champion after her victory at the Tour of Flanders. As a defending champion at Paris-Roubaix Femmes, she aims to complete a double at the biggest cobbled...

Expert doesn't expect Tadej Pogacar to stand on the podium of Paris-Roubaix: "If it rains, the wet pavé specialists have an advantage"
Paris-Roubaix 2025 will paralyze the cycling world this Sunday with a historic edition. Tadej Pogacar will face the Hell of the North for the first time in his career. His main rival should be Mathieu van der Poel, winner of the last two editions. However, there is a long list of candidates for vict...

Gianni Vermeersch ready to leave everything out there for Mathieu van der Poel: "Seeing them win brings me just as much satisfaction as riding for my own result"
The third monument of the season is already at the doorstep. Mathieu van der Poel is the big favorite to win Paris-Roubaix for the third consecutive year. The Dutchman he can rely on an experienced team which includes Gianni Vermeersch who even finished 6th himself last year. For Vermeersch, Sunday...

Thijs Zonneveld expects great things from Visma at Roubaix: "They can the entire peloton into pieces at any moment"
The 2025 edition of Paris-Roubaix is greatly anticipated, perhaps more than even before. Obviously, that is the case thanks to the presence of Tadej Pogacar who will take on the winner of last two editions Mathieu van der Poel. But Thijs Zonneveld sees more favorites, in particular the strong Team V...

"I think I’m strong enough to follow him" - Mads Pedersen confident Tadej Pogacar won't be able to drop him on Paris-Roubaix cobbles
Mads Pedersen's ultimate dream of a Monument win comes to the fore once again this Sunday as the Dane heads to Paris-Roubaix 2025 as one of the real riders to watch. If the Lidl-Trek leader is to take the victory though, he must first get past the likes of defending champion Mathieu van der Poel and...

PREVIEW | Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2025 - Kopecky and Wiebes find monumental competition ahead of memorable race
On the April 12th, 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. We preview the race ahead. The race features 148.5 kilome...

"It would be his greatest performance ever” - Philippe Gilbert speaks on potential Tadej Pogacar victory at Paris-Roubaix 2025
All eyes will be on Tadej Pogacar this Sunday as the world champion makes his senior debut at the 'Hell of the North' - Paris-Roubaix. Only two riders in history have ever won the iconic race on their debut but when it comes to the Slovenian leader of UAE Team Emirates - XRG, no records are safe. P...

Can they do it again? Alpecin-Deceuninck confirm Mathieu van der Poel - Jasper Philipsen dual attack for Paris-Roubaix 2025
Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen have ruled Paris-Roubaix with an iron fist over recent seasons, completing a one-two finish at both the 2023 and 2024 editions. As they're officially confirmed to lead the team again this weekend, can they do it again in 2025? "First and second in 2023. Firs...

"Sometimes my teammates take more risks in the corners than I’m comfortable with" - João Almeida plays it safe on stage 5 of 2025 Itzulia Basque Country
With just one stage to go, UAE Team Emirates - XRG leader João Almeida leads the 2025 Itzulia Basque Country by 30 seconds from Max Schachmann. With 7 categorised climbs on the final stage though, the Portuguese is quick to insist that the race is still far from done. "It was a good day - definitel...

"The form’s right there so nothing to worry about" - Ben Healy casts aside GC disappointment with stunning 50km solo win at Itzulia Basque Country 2025
There are few riders in the entirety of the peloton that are as excitingly and relentlessly aggressive as Ben Healy. On stage 5 of the 2025 Itzulia Basque Country, the Irishman was rewarded for this attacking intent with a stunning 50km solo stage win. “We had two guys in the breakaway,” reflected...

Discover the final startlist of Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2025 - Lotte Kopecky, Lorena Wiebes, Marianne Vos, Chloé Dygert, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and more
On the April 12th, 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. We take a look at it's startlist. The final startlist has...

Brilliant Ben Healy takes first win of 2025 with 50km+ solo on stage 5 of 2025 Itzulia Basque Country!
EF Education-EasyPost's Ben Healy has taken his first win of the 2025 season and in typically aggressive style too, attacking with a more than 50km solo on stage 5 of the 2025 Itzulia Basque Country. In terms of the general classification, Joao Almeida remains in the overall race lead. With there b...

"He could be the greatest cyclist ever" - Greg LeMond certain Tadej Pogacar can win Paris-Roubaix in 2025
Tadej Pogacar is set to become the first defending Tour de France champion to take on the dangers of Paris-Roubaix in over three decades this weekend. The last rider to do so? Greg LeMond, and the American cycling icon has had some incredibly positive words to say about the all-conquering Pogacar. ...

Michel Wuyts hopeful for Wout van Aert at Paris-Roubaix 2025: “Whoever can drop Van Aert from their wheel can count themselves blessed"
With Wout van Aert still searching for his first road win of the 2025 season, where better for the Belgian to take the victory than this Sunday at Paris-Roubaix? In truth, few are giving the Visma superstar much hope, but in the opinion of Belgian cycling expert Michel Wuyts, the dream is very much...

"I'm tired of finishing 2nd or 3rd" - Filippo Ganna looking to capitalise on strong form in 2025 with Paris-Roubaix glory
Filippo Ganna has shown some very strong legs in 2025 so far. As such, the Italian powerhouse is dreaming of a first-ever Monument win on the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix this weekend, improving on his 6th placed finish at 'The Hell of the North' in 2023. Already this season, Ganna has come close to Mo...

Profile & Route Brabantse Pijl 2025
On the 18th of April we will have on the road the Brabantse Pijl. The Belgian classic is a mix of the cobbled and Ardennes classics, and coincidentally it comes in between the two phases of the spring. We take a look at it's profile. The 162.5-kilometer race fits the puncheurs and cobbled classics...

"I am no worse than in the year that I won Paris-Roubaix" - Can Dylan van Baarle be another victory contender alongside Wout van Aert?
Dylan van Baarle won Paris-Roubaix back in 2022, a year where he thrived in the cobbled classics. However since joining Team Visma | Lease a Bike he suffered from a lot of bad luck, but can he make a comeback this year alongside Wout van Aert? The Dutchman also talked about Tadej Pogacar's chances i...

Pogacar is not the only UAE victory contender for Paris-Roubaix - "At the time, there was no mention of Tadej wanting to race"
UAE Team Emirates - XRG is a team of much money, and money buys talent. A lot is said of the team's plethora of climbers such as Ayuso, Almeida and Yates who all battle for their leadership opportunities alongside Tadej Pogacar; but in the cobbled classics this is also the case and at Paris-Roubaix...

ANALYSIS | Tadej Pogacar's date with destiny at Paris-Roubaix: Can he surpass the legend of Eddy Merckx?
This Sunday marks a moment in cycling history. The moment
we’ve all been waiting for. The debut of Tadej Pogacar at Paris-Roubaix. The
first time the sport’s most complete modern rider tackles the race known as the
“Hell of the North.” Has there ever been a more anticipated debut at Roubaix? Pogacar...

"What are you going to say to Tadej Pogacar" - Joxean Matxin shares how the World Champion first asked to be in Paris-Roubaix
Joxeán Fernández Matxín, manager of UAE Team Emirates - XRG is currently leading Joao Almeida in the Itzulia Basque Country but, of course, he has one eye on what Tadej Pogacar can do this coming Sunday in Paris-Roubaix. He shares how the World Champion brought the subject forward. In an interview...

Mathieu van der Poel not yet fully over illness, Alpecin boss says: "His recovery was not yet optimal"
Reportedly, Mathieu van der Poel got slightly sick after the E3 Saxo Classic and in the days that followed he was under some medication. This was kept in private and only revealed after the Tour of Flanders where he was defeated by Tadej Pogacar, and seemingly he is not yet back up to full health. ...

"I have to sleep upright, face up; I can barely move" - Despite consequences of recent crashes, Isaac del Toro makes it onto podium in stage 4 of Itzulia
Mexican cyclist Isaac del Toro (UAE Emirates - XRG) once again showed the best of his legs with a second place finish in the fourth stage of the Itzulia Basque Country. He was only surpassed by his teammate, the Portuguese João Almeida, who becomes the new leader of the race after his solo. "It was...

Mathieu van der Poel to race Hell of the North with a special bike - “Its 15-year development is closely tied to Paris-Roubaix"
Mathieu van der Poel will be racing Paris-Roubaix on the Canyon Aeroad CFR Tensor, a bike specifically designed for difficult races such as this, which has been developed alongside Alpecin-Deceuninck and the now two-time winner who is looking to defend his title against the likes of Wout van Aert, T...

Play for FREE! Fantasy Paris-Roubaix
With 300 teams, the first edition of WorldTour Manager was a resounding success. And so CyclingUpToDate continues with a game just for the Paris-Roubaix. This makes following the race even more exciting! At the top of the website is a link for the Paris-Roubaix Game in WorldTourManager! Paris-Roubai...

"The Amstel Gold Race is tailor-made for him" - Jan Bakelants analyzes chances of Thibau Nys at the Ardennes
Thibau Nys has only just made a debut after successful cyclocross winter when he became the european champion. On his first race day back on road, the Belgian didn't leave anything to our imagination and confidently rode towards a victory at the GP Miguel Indurain. A great signal towards upcoming Ar...

Again only 90 cyclists in road races of the 2028 Olympic Games despite heavy criticism: "It's ridiculous, because you're not going to get all the best riders at the start"
For the 2024 Olympic Games, the number of cyclists in men's race was cut down to only 90 riders - to equal the number of starters in women's race. That decision was a bitter pill to swallow especially for the strong traditional countries like Netherlands and Belgium. However no change is planned for...

No Tour de France for Fabio Jakobsen after a complicated surgery: "I feel like an old grandpa, but I walk and move"
Fabio Jakobsen's iliac artery surgery went well, albeit not exactly as planned. While with initial prognosis the Dutch sprinter could've hoped to recover in time for Tour de France, now it's clear that won't be possible. But the regained hope of returning to his best is perhaps even more important i...

Is Tim Merlier going to be Quick-Step's best bid for Paris-Roubaix this Sunday? "I’ll give it everything to get the best possible result, but I have to stay realistic"
Compared to recent years, Soudal - Quick-Step miss a strong leader heading into Paris-Roubaix. And so the shared leadership between European champion Tim Merlier and Yves Lampaert feels more like a wishful thinking than a realistic bid for a top result. By those words, we don't mean to take away fro...

Max Schachmann commends the new leader of Itzulia GC: "Joao was outstanding today and deserves the leader's jersey"
With close GC after three days of racing, the yellow jersey of Max Schachmann was always going to be others' target. The finish of stage 4 included a challenging climb with slopes up to 20% that simply didn't play into hands of the Soudal - Quick-Step rider who had to momentarily let go of the group...

Former Barça coach Luis Enrique picks his 3 favorites to win the 2025 Paris-Roubaix
This Sunday, April 13, one of the most anticipated races on the calendar takes place: Paris-Roubaix 2025. The main feature of this year's Hell of the North will be the debut of Tadej Pogacar. And nobody wants to miss that. The Slovenian will once again fight a thrilling duel against Mathieu van der...

Visma's rising star changes plans to make a Paris-Roubaix debut: "There’s not much left for him to learn at lower level"
He has more victories than any other Visma | Lease a Bike rider at this point of the season. Who is it we're talking about? The rising sprinter star Matthew Brennan. At just 19 years of age, he's already won GP Denain and two stages at Volta a Catalunya. Next plans? Monumental debut at Paris-Roubaix...

2025 Paris-Roubaix Race Center - News, Schedules, Startlist, Profiles, TV Guide, Prize Money and Preview
Paris-Roubaix takes place on the 13th 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 c...

"I wasn't even that strong" - João Almeida surprised to take massive Itzulia Basque Country victory
João Almeida was the strongest climber on the 4th stage of the Itzulia Basque Country in dominant fashion with an attack on the Izua climb, which peaked around 11 kilometers from the finish line. From then on the Portuguese rider rode in isolation to win the stage 28 seconds ahead of his UAE Team Em...

PREVIEW | Itzulia Basque Country 2025 stage 5 - Will João Almeida maintain the lead in an explosive and likely tactical finale?
From the 7th to the 12th of April, the peloton will take on Itzulia Basque Country; a race that is well known for it's course designed for climbers and puncheurs in a region full of cycling history. We preview stage 5. Stage 5 is a tricky day to predict, a hilly day but the climbs aren't truly bruta...

João Almeida destroys Itzulia Basque Country peloton on 20% climb and takes over race lead with solo win
João Almeida is a rider who often finishes second or incredibly close to the wins, but today was his day. On stage 4 of the Itzulia Basque Country the UAE Team Emirates - XRG rider left no room for doubt, he showed he was the strongest climber in the race and took a strong solo win and race lead. I...

VIDEO | Getting all the bad luck out of the way? Wout van Aert almost crashes in Arenberg during Paris-Roubaix recon due to puncture
Team Visma | Lease a Bike are out on a recon ride of Paris-Roubaix today and Wout van Aert has been followed by much of the local media during his ride. This meant that a video was being recorded from a drone during the Trouée d'Arenberg, and the Belgian was lucky to escape a crash after he puncture...

There is only 1 rider in the peloton who knows how well Tadej Pogacar can race in Paris-Roubaix cobbles - "I think he can do everything"
Stage 5 of the 2022 Tour de France was a memorable day. Primoz Roglic crashed into a Hay Bale which destroyed his winning ambitions, and Jonas Vingegaard had the most chaotic bike exchange in years but in the end saved the day - much due to Wout van Aert. What many don't remember is that on that day...

'There's no reason Pogi can't win the race' but 'Mathieu is made for Paris-Roubaix in every possible' - Luke Rowe's prediction of 2025 Paris-Roubaix
Luke Rowe is one of the riders who, back in his professional cyclist years, used to specialize and thrive in Paris-Roubaix. He's battled for his own results, but as was the case throughout most of his career, he helped his leaders achieve the same. The Welshman shares his thoughts on this year's rac...

"I wish they were all true" - INEOS Grenadiers CEO on rumours of possible new title sponsors for 2026 onwards
INEOS Grenadiers found massive issues during the 2024 season, with a few bad relationships within the team and lots of departures between riders and staff. In 2025 there is a fresh breeze in the British team and alongside it new sponsorship opportunities. "Obviously the work we are doing is confide...

Remco Evenepoel back to racing in less than 10 days - "I'm going into my comeback without pressure, without expectation"
Eight days remain for Remco Evenepoel's return to the peloton. Over the past few months, cycling fans have been spoiled in the spring classics to an absolute series of epic races featuring Tadej Pogacar, Mathieu van der Poel, Mads Pedersen and more. In the shadows, the double Olympic Champion has be...

"We’ll need a good plan to try and surprise the top favourites" - Wout van Aert on Paris-Roubaix return
Wout van Aert's form has been on the rise and the preparation towards the monuments via an altitude camp proved to be the right choice. The Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider showed his very best level for the first time in a while at the Tour of Flanders, and has gained a strong foothold ahead of Pari...

Wout van Aert confirmed as Visma's leader for Paris-Roubaix - "We’re not the top favourites to win this race"
Team Visma | Lease a Bike are starting Paris-Roubaix without Matteo Jorgenson and Tiesj Benoot who focused on the hilly cobbled classics, but they will have Wout van Aert in the lead alongside a group of experienced and also very young riders besides him who will look to create chaos in the Hell of...

Bernard Hinault: "Pogacar is the closest to the riders that Eddy Merckx and I were"
There are few riders in the history of cycling who can still at this point have a superior palmarès to that of Tadej Pogacar but over the years the list grows smaller and smaller. One of those, Bernard Hinault, non-stop praises the World Champion and specially after he decided to go against the orig...

UCI Rankings Rider Update | After Flanders victory Tadej Pogacar is back at the top - But Pedersen and Van der Poel are on his heels
Juan Ayuso took the lead of the 2025 UCI Rankings when it comes to individual points scored, but it was temporary. Over at the spring classics a lot of riders are making big moves, and after the Tour of Flanders it is Tadej Pogacar who has taken over the lead once again. You can check the previous...

"I would ask Pogacar to make public all his parameters, his data, what he does" - TotalEnergies boss calls for action from Tadej Pogacar to improve cycling's credibility
In French cycling there is still a lot of tradition, long-standing managers and above all no fear to talk about the difficult matters in the sport. Jean-René Bernaudeau, manager of the TotalEnergies team, recently talked about Tadej Pogacar, praising the Slovenian - but never forgetting cycling's re...

"I would be very surprised if he were to outride the rest" - Tadej Pogacar 30kg lighter than former Paris-Roubaix King
Last week, Tadej Pogacar conquered the Tour of Flanders in
breathtaking fashion, outclimbing and outlasting the best in the world. This
weekend, the reigning World Champion sets his sights on an even more brutal
challenge, his debut at Paris–Roubaix. The question on everyone’s mind: can he beat Math...

UCI Rankings Team Update | Astana and Uno-X battle for World Tour and are closing the gap to Picninc PostNL
Over this past week Lidl-Trek and Team Visma | Lease a Bike have scored a mountain of points at Dwars door Vlaanderen and the Tour of Flanders, however none managed to come out with a victory from the two cobbled classics. Meanwhile, Team Picnic PostNL's World Tour maintenance comes more and more at...

VIDEO: Insane wheelie on 20% slopes at Itzulia Basque Country
The third stage of Itzulia Basque Country put many obstacles in front of riders who had little time to catch their breath, let alone enjoy the scenery. Especially the last two climbs on the course - Gainza and Lazkaomendi - were a tough nut to crack with slopes that far exceeded 15% benchmark at ti...

"We tried to attack but maybe I spent a bit too much energy" - Florian Lipowitz continues a strong ride at Itzulia Basque Country
The Itzulia Basque Country has been a great experience for Florian Lipowitz so far. After discovering his time trialing abilities on the opening day, the leader of Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe continues to operate at the top of general classification after crucial third stage where the previous GC wa...

Jasper Philipsen motivated for Sunday's Roubaix despite defeat at Scheldeprijs: "I'm satisfied with the sprint I rode, that was important to me"
For Jasper Philipsen, second place was the highest achievable in Schoten. At Scheldeprijs, sometimes dubbed as the unofficial sprinters championships, he had to accept defeat from the hands of his rival Tim Merlier. "It was a very nice duel, but I didn't have the speed to win. I'm satisfied with the...

Max Schachmann survives key stage of Itzulia Basque Country as overall leader: "It was really hard, much more than I expected"
Max Schachmann keeps the leader's jersey after an exciting day of racing at the 2025 Itzulia Basque Country. The German rider of Soudal - Quick-Step managed to resist several attacks in today's stage and even sprinted to third place from a select group that was left at the front in the final. "It wa...

Intense afternoon for Alex Aranburu who won, was DQd and then won again: "He was happy and angry at the same time"
Stage 3 of Itzulia Basque Country became a huge drama after Alex Aranburu crossed the line as stage winner. That was because the Spanishman crossed a roundabout in the final on a side that was closed - contrary to what was written in road book before the start. The Spanish champion was relegated to...

"Fabio has a good prognosis for a return, but the recovery may take some time." Fabio Jakobsen successfully underwent surgery
Fabio Jakobsen's burden was hopfeully lifted after a surgery on his narrowed pelvic arteries. Team Picnic PostNL could definitely use some good news after they spent the past weeks in the corner where blows were falling. Jakobsen rode to some top-10 results in the early months of 2025, but at his la...

PREVIEW | Itzulia Basque Country 2025 stage 4 - Will Max Schachmann defend the yellow jersey on a terrible final climb?
From the 7th to the 12th of April, the peloton will take on Itzulia Basque Country; a race that is well known for it's course designed for climbers and puncheurs in a region full of cycling history. We preview stage 4. Stage 4 is a harder challenge with no doubt, a day, one where the climbers can ma...

2025 Paris-Roubaix Prize Money Distribution - €91.000 in total
Paris-Roubaix takes place on the 13th 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. Here's the prize money...

Caleb Ewan grows more and more ambitious: "In an ideal world, if all goes well, I can go to the Tour de France"
Caleb Ewan was a risky signing for INEOS Grenadiers, but two weeks into his season seemingly a very profitable one. Although with modest competition, the 'Pocket Rocket' has already won two bunch sprints and is growing ever confident. The Tour de France is his ultimate goal, but he will have to prov...

UPDATE 2 | Alex Aranburu GIVEN BACK Itzulia Basque Country victory after being relegated
Stage 3 of Itzulia Basque Country was a thirlling day of racing, with hours of attacks, GC action, important splits and an unexpected solo win by none other than the Spanish national champion himself. Alex Aranburu took his first win in the Cofidis jersey. However, he was later disqualified because...

Tim Merlier nets win number 7 of the season at Scheldeprijs - "And we’re not at the end of spring yet"
Tim Merlier of Soudal - Quick-Step is a sprinter that seems to grow by the year and in 2025 his level is perhaps even higher than before. Now in the European Champion's jersey, he successfully defended his title at the Scheldeprijs. “It’s the second time I’ve won here, but it’s especially nice in t...

"In the end I made a mistake in the corner, but it is what it is" - Mixed feelings for João Almeida at the end of a brutal day in Itzulia
The third day of the Itzulia Basque Country, the first on the hilly terrain of the race, proved to be an absolute roller-coaster and not just in terms of profile. João Almeida, second in the overall classification at the start, spent time on the attack, then catching up with an extremely dangerous m...

Scheldeprijs | Tim Merlier beats Jasper Philipsen and Matteo Moschetti to take yet another big sprint win
Tim Merlier has perhaps been the best sprinter of the year so far, and he has boosted that status this Wednesday afternoon by winning the Scheldeprijs. The Belgian classic was won in a bunch sprint by the Soudal - Quick-Step rider. Away from Itzulia Basque Country where the climbers had a field day...

"This is the right moment to give it a try" - Tadej Pogacar locked and loaded for Paris-Roubaix debut
UAE Team Emirates - XRG has revealed it's lineup for Paris-Roubaix and in the lead will be Tadej Pogacar. The World Champion will finally make his debut in the Hell of the North after months of anticipation - he did a recon in early February, and then convinced UAE management to participate - and wi...

Elisa Balsamo outsprints Charlotte Kool to win women's Scheldeprijs
The women's Scheldeprijs opened up the action this Wednesday, and what was expected to be a regular bunch sprint race turned out to be more complicated. However, all the pieces of the puzzle in the end fit for Lidl-Trek, and Elisa Balsamo managed to take the win on the day. The cobbled sectors and...

OFFICIAL: UAE reveal '7' that will back up Tadej Pogacar in search of Paris-Roubaix victory
UAE Team Emirates - XRG are eagerly anticipating Paris-Roubaix and with this, the team has presented a strong lineup with several days remaining to the event. Tadej Pogacar will be making his debut, and will be seeking to win the fourth monument to his palmarès, and he will have a very strong suppor...

TV Guide - Where and When to Watch the 2025 Paris-Roubaix
Paris-Roubaix takes place on the 13th 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. Here's where and when...

ANALYSIS | Pogacar vs Van der Poel vs Van Aert: Who will be crowned king of Paris-Roubaix?
This Sunday, the cobbles return. The 122nd edition of
Paris–Roubaix, cycling’s most brutal and iconic one-day race, promises another
epic showdown in the Hell of the North. With Mathieu van der Poel chasing
history, Tadej Pogacar making his highly anticipated debut, and Wout van Aert
seeking his fir...

Philippe Gilbert on Arnaud De Lie’s struggles: “He doesn’t really listen to the people around him”
Arnaud De Lie’s start to the 2025 season has been far from
smooth. The Belgian champion has struggled to find the form that saw him shine
in 2024, and even parted ways with his trainer recently. As questions swirl
about what’s gone wrong, former teammate Philippe Gilbert has offered a frank
assessme...

“The fifth edition will be completely different from the previous years” – Team SD Worx - Protime expect new challenge for Lotte Kopecky at Paris-Roubaix
Fresh off her record-breaking third victory at the Tour of
Flanders, Lotte Kopecky is already shifting focus to her next major goal:
Paris–Roubaix. The World Champion has completed a recon of the course this week
as she prepares to chase an iconic Monument double. Kopecky is no stranger to the punis...

Thierry Gouvenou on Pogacar’s Paris–Roubaix debut: “With him, you never know”
After winning the Tour of Flanders for a second time last
weekend, Tadej Pogacar now turns his attention to new ground ,quite literally,
as he prepares for his debut at Paris–Roubaix this Sunday. It’s a race
considered one of the most brutal in cycling, and far from a guaranteed
success, even for so...

Remco Evenepoel adds new race to Tour de France build-up
One of cycling’s brightest stars is set to make his
long-awaited return to racing. Remco Evenepoel, who lit up the 2024 season, will
rejoin the peloton at Brabantse Pijl on April 18th, just nine days
from now. Evenepoel has not raced since Il Lombardia last autumn,
after a serious crash with a van d...

Alexander Kristoff seems to confirm retirement: “I feel like I don’t have the strength I used to have and that’s demotivating"
Alexander Kristoff appears to be approaching the final
chapter of his long and decorated career. The 37-year-old Norwegian has
confirmed he is likely to retire at the end of the 2025 season, signalling the
conclusion of more than 15 years in the professional peloton. “I can confirm with almost certa...

Tom Dumoulin adds Unbound Gravel on his 2025 bucket list "just to experience it"
Tom Dumoulin may have retired from professional cycling more than two years ago, but he still likes to stick his head out and compete at less serious compeitions. Is it time for debut on gravel yet? "I’ll do Unbound," Dumoulin tells Cycling Weekly casually. "But only the 100-mile race" and "just to...

Elisa Longo Borghini released from hospital following her Tour of Flanders crash
Following her impressive performance at Dwars door Vlaanderen, you wouldn't find a more in-form rider at the start of the Tour of Flanders than Elisa Longo Borghini. Unfortunately, the Italian champion was not able to show the dynamites in her legs as a heavy crash got her a ticket to the hospital w...

David Dekker compares Arkéa - B&B Hotels with his new team Euskaltel-Euskadi: "I feel a bit more at home here"
After stints at Jumbo-Visma and Arkéa - B&B Hotels, David Dekker set out to explore unknown territory in 2025. Euskaltel - Euskadi used to be almost exclusively Basque team since its resurrection in 2018. But the UCI points battle caught up to this traditional team as well and thus many new faces ca...

"It was a great opportunity, but unfortunately we couldn’t seize it" - Axel Zingle fails to deliver in Itzulia stage 2 sprint
Many riders achieved breakthrough results in the sprint of second stage of Itzulia Basque Country - but not Axel Zingle. Despite him being one of the main pre-race favourites, he didn't make it onto the podium. Sixth place was a maximum for Vimsa's new 2025 recruit. "I'm a bit disappointed," he said...

French ex-professional fights severe eye disease: "The doctor has indicated that in two years I might be blind"
Yoann Offredo is going through a difficult period. The former French professional cyclist is suffering from serious eye disease and could even go completely blind in a few years. "One day I had a white spot in front of my eyes. I found an ophthalmologist and he said: it's not good. They then sent me...

“If only I were a champion like Lotte” - Who was Lotte Kopecky’s doppelganger at the Tour of Flanders?
Lotte Kopecky stormed to a historic third Tour of Flanders
title on Sunday, cementing her status as the queen of the cobbles. But for some
fans along the roadside, there was a moment of uncertainty. Was it Kopecky
crossing the line in rainbow bands… or Kim Le Court? Checks notes, no it was Kopecky!...

Final Startlist 2025 Scheldeprijs - Jasper Philipsen, Tim Merlier, Sam Welsford and more
On the 9th of April the peloton will take on what is one of the single most important one-day races for the sprinters in the calendar. Every spring, Scheldeprijs provides a golden opportunity for the fast men to test themselves against each other. We take a look at it's startlist. The preliminary s...

PREVIEW | Itzulia Basque Country 2025 stage 3 - Ultra-steep climbs on the menu to test GC riders
From the 7th to the 12th of April, the peloton will take on Itzulia Basque Country; a race that is well known for it's course designed for climbers and puncheurs in a region full of cycling history. We preview stage 3. The third day of the race will be the introduction to what Itzulia offers the mos...

PREVIEW | Scheldeprijs 2025 - Tim Merlier and Jasper Philipsen battle in sprinter's classic
On the 9th of April the peloton will take on what is one of the single most important one-day races for the sprinters in the calendar. Every spring, Scheldeprijs provides a golden opportunity for the fast men to test themselves against each other. We preview the race ahead. The 202-kilometer long c...

“There was a lot of pressure to deliver” – Caleb Ewan destroys opposition at Itzulia Basque Country
Caleb Ewan delivered a textbook sprint victory on Stage 2 of
the Itzulia Basque Country, claiming his first win for INEOS Grenadiers in
emphatic style. Backed by a flawless lead-out, the Australian made the most of
a rare opportunity on a parcours suited to his strengths, and didn’t
disappoint. “Thi...

Caleb Ewan storms to the front and wins stage 2 of the Itzulia Basque Country 2025!
Caleb Ewan has won the second stage of the 2025 Itzulia Basque Country in another masterful performance from the INEOS Grenadiers! The early hours of today's stage at the Itzulia Basque
Country had a controlled tempo and a long-range breakaway featuring five riders
who escaped just four kilometres i...

"Every time you think he's out, Van Aert comes back” – But can he peak in time for Paris-Roubaix?
Wout van Aert delivered a determined performance at Sunday’s
Tour of Flanders, finishing fourth and signalling a return to form after a
disrupted 2024 season plagued by crashes. It was his first major result of 2025,
and a promising sign ahead of Paris–Roubaix this weekend. Perhaps more importantly,...

"He sometimes trains on these roads" - Will we see Remco Evenepoel at the Tour of Flanders in 2026?
Last Sunday, Tadej Pogacar once again proved that Grand Tour
champions can be cobbled classics kings too. The Slovenian superstar stormed to
his second career win at the Tour of Flanders, dropping the very best,
including Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert, in one of the best
performances of his...

ANALYSIS: 1000 days since Jonas Vingegaard cracked Tadej Pogacar and changed cycling forever
1000 days have passed since one of the most iconic Tour de
France stages of the modern era. On July 13th, 2022, Stage 11 of the Tour de
France ripped through the Col du Télégraphe and the Col du Galibier before
finishing atop the monstrous Col du Granon. It was a day of pure carnage in the Alps, a d...

Paris-Roubaix reveals important change before Arenberg forest
Twelve months ago, controversy surrounded the lead-in to
Paris–Roubaix. The focus was on the infamous Trouée d’Arenberg, one of the
race’s most dangerous and iconic cobbled sectors. To reduce rider speed
entering the strip, organisers introduced a chicane, a move that drew criticism
from the peloton...

The 30 cobbled sectors of Paris-Roubaix 2025: The keys to the Hell of the North in detail
Paris-Roubaix is one of those few races left on the calendar where an outsider can surprise from afar and end up winning due to its completely different nature from other one-day races. We take a look at every single one of the 30 cobbled sectors and their details. The 2025 edition, Tadej Pogacar's...

POLL | So... Is Tadej Pogacar the favourite for Paris-Roubaix or not?
Much has been said already about the 2025 Paris-Roubaix, but the truth is now we enter the countdown to what is one of the very best and most exciting races of the year. Furthermore, this year could be a memorable one, as all of the main favourites enter the race in great form and uninjured, and wit...

Pello Bilbao on lack of stars at Itzulia Basque Country: "What happened last year was somewhat exaggerated by the consequences for all involved"
Pello Bilbao is one of the home riders this week at Itzulia Basque Country and together with Santiago Buitrago they are contenders for the overall classification but also stage win on several days. The Basque rider however was also asked about the non-presence of the world's best stage-racers, and h...

Nathan van Hooydonck tells his favourite for Paris-Roubaix - And it's not Pogacar, van der Poel, van Aert or Pedersen...
Nathan van Hooydonck is a former right-hand man for Wout van Aert and still a member of Team Visma | Lease a Bike to this day. In his Paris-Roubaix preview he got emotions out of the way and talked about who he considers to be the main favourite, and he's got an interesting opinion. "I'm not comple...

VIDEO: 24 hours after Flanders win, Tadej Pogacar and Urska Zigart show up at Tennis match in Monaco and... get booed
Spectators and players alike at the Monte Carlo Masters this Monday afternoon were surprised as during the match between Yunchaokete Bu and Lorenzo Musetti, there was a brief pause as the chair umpire waited for a few spectators to be seated - an unwritten rule. The spectators: Tadej Pogacar and Urs...

OPINION | 5 riders who are bigger favourites than Tadej Pogacar to win Paris-Roubaix 2025
Tadej Pogacar will make his debut next Sunday, April 13 at Paris-Roubaix in the only Monument without climbs and the only one where he is not one of the favorites to win the race. The Slovenian wants to go down in history by winning every major race on the cycling calendar in Eddy Merckx style and t...

"I saw him shivering from cold at the podium" - Mathieu van der Poel lost Flanders because of his solo at the rainy E3 Saxo Classic
Mathieu van der Poel was the only challenger of Tadej Pogacar at Tour of Flanders, but even he had to surrender when Slovenian accelerated on the last time Oude Kwaremont. It's the Dutchman's first defeat in a one-day race this season and compatriot Sep Vanmarcke thinks Van der Poel's hunger for vic...

"The looks say it all" - Arkéa - B&B Hotels scolded for attack on Tadej Pogacar whilst world champion enjoyed nature break at Tour of Flanders 2025
Tadej Pogacar claimed his second Tour of Flanders victory
today, delivering a commanding performance to avenge his recent Milano–Sanremo
defeat to Mathieu van der Poel. But while his ride to glory will dominate the
headlines, the day began with unexpected controversy, and not the kind you'd
expect i...

Cyrille Guimard about Tadej Pogacar's odds at Paris-Roubaix: "Let's not forget the 2022 Tour de France when he scattered everyone on the cobbles"
Tadej Pogacar's participation at Paris-Roubaix was kept a secret for a long time with the Slovenian's team playing down the odds. But with more and more hints pointing towards inevitability of that happening. Now, after having won the Tour of Flanders for the second time, it's a big topic whether th...

Tiesj Benoot anticipates Wout Van Aert to be back at the top of his game at Roubaix: "I think Wout can do even better"
Team Visma | Lease a Bike rode a strong Tour of Flanders as a team, just like at Dwars door Vlaanderen earlier last week. But no breakthrough result came out of the effort with Wout van Aert only 4th in the sprint for remaining podium spots and Tiesj Benoot in 6th. It was Benoot who ignited the acti...

"Van der Poel played with fire a few times along the way" - Accumulation of small mistakes to be blamed for Mathieu van der Poel's defeat at Tour of Flanders
Mathieu van der Poel made few incredible recoveries during the 2025 Tour of Flanders. However all of his previous mistakes that Sunday caught up to him with 18 kilometers to go when Oude Kwaremont arose in front of the riders and Tadej Pogacar disappeared over the horizon while the Dutchman seemed t...

The man who discovered Tadej Pogacar on his chances at Roubaix: "I think he can do it, but it's not ideal terrain"
As team manager at UAE, Allan Peiper saw Tadej Pogacar rise to the top of cycling about five years ago when he won the Tour de France for the first time. For personal reasons, he stepped down from that position, but as a racing enthusiast he enjoys what the Slovenian shows time and again. The Austr...

"There's nowhere you can find a weakness" - Sean Kelly on how frustrating it must be to race against Tadej Pogacar
In the great career of Sean Kelly, the Irishman has never won the Tour of Flanders - the only race missing for him to have completed the cycling Grand Slam. Now he's watching with excitement the adventures of Slovenian Tadej Pogacar who may have even better chance of winning all five Monuments - tha...

Jan Bakelants once again impressed by Tadej Pogacar: "He comes to a race and whatever he does, it's always right"
Tadej Pogacar ultimately broke Mathieu van der Poel the last time up Oude Kwaremont, but former professional Jan Bakelants saw a strong Dutchman regardless. As for Paris-Roubaix which should favor Van der Poel more, he still isn't fully convinced about Pogacar's chances. "This Tour of Flanders was p...

Profile & Route Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2025
On the April 12th, 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. We take a look at it's profile. The race features 148.5 k...

OPINION: Did Mathieu van der Poel make a crucial mistake at the Tour of Flanders?
Mathieu van der Poel arrived this past Sunday at the Tour of Flanders in high spirits. Last year he had won the Ronde-Roubaix double and in this year's Milano-Sanremo he defeated Tadej Pogacar. However, did he make a strategic error in yesterday's Tour of Flanders? Potentially, Van der Poel was thi...

UPDATE: One of the riders who passed away at Tour of Flanders amateur event was former Cofidis pro
Two participants died this afternoon in the Tour of Flanders for amateurs. They started today with 15,000 participants. A Dutch cyclist died on the Taaienberg in Maarkedal. The second fatality occurred on the Kwaremont in Kluisbergen. This was a participant from France. Despite resuscitation attempt...

Profile & Route Scheldeprijs 2025
On the 9th of April the peloton will take on what is one of the single most important one-day races for the sprinters in the calendar. Every spring, Scheldeprijs provides a golden opportunity for the fast men to test themselves against each other. We take a look at it's profile. The 202-kilometer l...

Profile & Route Paris-Roubaix 2025
Paris-Roubaix takes place on the 13th 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 take a look at it's...

Profiles & Route 2025 Giro d'Italia - 3 days in Albania, mini Strade Bianche; Finestre and Mortirolo headline mountain stages
The profiles for the 2025 Giro d'Italia have been officially revealed! The Corsa Rosa is the first Grand Tour of the season and this year it will include a start in a nation that will for the first time in it's history host a Grand Tour, Albania; and also several mountain stages in it's second half...

"It has been a long time since I was successful in the WorldTour" - Max Schachmann overwhelmed with emotions after first top.level win in 4 years
Max Schachmann has gone full circle in his career. He started out in Quick-Step as a World Tour debutant in 2017; moved to BORA where he had the climax of his career and then it's downfall as well; but in 2025 he returned to Soudal - Quick-Step and today at Itzulia Basque Country he's taken his firs...

"A pity it was so close" - João Almeida left with mixed feelings after second place at Itzulia and reveals he crashed during recon
João Almeida is one of the big favourites to win Itzulia Basque Country and this Monday he began his race the right way. The UAE Team Emirates - XRG rider has won time on all of his direct rivals, however not everything about the day was positive. "I'm super happy. Today I think I did really good,...

PREVIEW | Itzulia Basque Country 2025 stage 2 - Will Caleb Ewan take his first World Tour win with INEOS?
From the 7th to the 12th of April, the peloton will take on Itzulia Basque Country; a race that is well known for it's course designed for climbers and puncheurs in a region full of cycling history. We preview stage 2. Stage 2 is the one day where the sprinters can happily say that they will have a...

Max Schachmann wins Itzulia Basque Counry time-trial as Almeida and Lipowitz gain time on the competition
Stage 1 of the Itzulia Basque Country was a flat time-trial where differences could be made in the overall classification and that was definitely the case. A few men lost substantial time whilst João Almeida and Florian Lipowitz made the best of it. Max Schachmann however was the big winner of the d...

Thijs Zonneveld on 'mentally broken' van der Poel at the end of the Tour of Flanders: "You can see him collapsing. He gets exhausted"
Thijs Zonneveld is one of the most vocal and popular voices in the Netherlands when it comes to cycling commentary, but his outlook on Mathieu van der Poel's Tour of Flanders wasn't the best. He believes the defending champion blew up trying to follow Tadej Pogacar, whilst with a different tactic he...

"We did not have any doubts" - Visma coach praises perfect form planning for Wout van Aert and anticipates Roubaix with excitement
Team Visma | Lease a Bike raced a pretty ideal Tour of Flanders, and saw their best riders with their best legs. Now after the race, it is possible to see the Dutch team planned their way into the monuments very well, and the team is very eager to see what Wout van Aert will be able to do at the Par...

Heartbreak for John Degenkolb as he is forced out of Paris-Roubaix - German suffers multiple fractures after Flanders crash
It was a brutal day at the Tour of Flanders for Team
Picnic–PostNL, who endured one of the most difficult races in recent memory.
The squad saw five riders abandon, with Enzo Leijnse, Timo Roosen, Tim
Naberman, John Degenkolb, and Alex Edmondson all failing to reach the finish
line. For three of the...

"Mathieu said his shoulder was hurting" - Van der Poel's Flanders crash may have damaged victory chances
Mathieu van der Poel was reportedly ill a few days before the Tour of Flanders, and during the race he suffered a crash before the cobbled sectors. Whilst the Dutchman showed his best level, it was understandable that he couldn't match a soaring Tadej Pogacar on the Flandrien bergs. However, how muc...

"Tadej had everything under control" - UAE's management relied on Pogacar's climbing quality to fix tactical issues in Flanders
UAE Team Emirates - XRG won the Tour of Flanders for the second time in three years but it certainly wasn't because of a tactical masterpiece. Tadej Pogacar's two most important domestiques Tim Wellens and Jhonatan Narváez crashed before the cobblestones, but the World Champion was still able to ove...

Start Times & Order | Itzulia Basque Country 2025 stage 1 time trial
The Itzulia Basque Country 2025 starts with a 16.5 kilometres time trial that will probably cause the first differences in the general classification of the race. It is a route that has several steep slopes in its initial part but with a final part that is practically flat. We will see what the two...

"Tadej can win everything" - António Morgado on Pogacar's Roubaix chances and support role in Flanders
António Morgado was once again in the spotlight at the Tour of Flanders, but this time in a different way to last year, when he surprised everyone by finishing in 5th place, the best result by a Portuguese cyclist in the Flemish race's history. In the 2025 edition, the 21-year-old finished in a dist...

ANALYSIS: What do Pogacar, Kopecky, Sagan and Deignan have in common after the 2025 Tour of Flanders?
There are days in cycling history that feel predestined,
where the stars align, the champions rise, and history is written. Sunday at
the 2025 Tour of Flanders was one such day, as two reigning World Champions
conquered Flanders’ cobbles and climbs: Tadej Pogacar and Lotte Kopecky. It’s a rare feat...

“A nutrition problem? No, it's a Monument problem!” – Matteo Jorgenson laughs off late race Tour of Flanders crack
Team Visma | Lease a Bike showed real determination and
teamwork at Sunday’s Tour of Flanders, putting in a bold performance that
silenced some of their critics. Wout van Aert crossed the line in fourth,
narrowly missing the podium, while Matteo Jorgenson and Tiesj Benoot played key
roles in shaping...

Revenge for Tadej Pogacar! World champ incredibly turns the tables on Mathieu van der Poel to take solo victory at Tour of Flanders 2025
The incredible Tadej Pogacar has put down another ride for the ages, soloing to a stunning victory at the 2025 Tour of Flanders after an enthralling day of racing and dramatically cracking his arch-rival Mathieu van der Poel on the final ascent of the Oude Kwaremont. After an eight man group that i...

Final Startlist Itzulia Basque Country 2025 | Joao Almeida, Sepp Kuss, Enric Mas, Mattias Skjelmose, Thibau Nys, Ben Healy and more
On the 7th April, the peloton will head to Spain for the Itzulia Basque Country. Last year the race was won by Juan Ayuso, but it was more famously the race that saw the horror crash that wiped out Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic. Find the startlist right here! Included on the fi...

Lance Armstrong believes he will someday get his Tour de France titles back: "Someday the truth will come out"
Lance Armstrong is the most controversial figure in the history of cycling and recently one of his statements has once again brought a lot of negative attention towards him. The disgraced American, who lost all his seven Tour de France titles due to a doping ring within the team, believes he will on...

PREVIEW | Itzulia Basque Country 2025 stage 1 - Victory for UAE or Visma in the opening time-trial?
From the 7th to the 12th of April, the peloton will take on Itzulia Basque Country; a race that is well known for it's course designed for climbers and puncheurs in a region full of cycling history. We preview stage 1. The race starts off with a 16-kilometer time-trial in Vitoria-Gasteiz, one that i...

PREVIEW | Itzulia Basque Country 2025 - All-out war expected with no outright favourite for GC win
From the 7th to the 12th of April, the peloton will take on Itzulia Basque Country; a race that is well known for it's course designed for climbers and puncheurs in a region full of cycling history. We preview the race ahead. The race starts off with a 16-kilometer time-trial in Vitoria-Gasteiz, on...

Lance Armstrong salutes Tadej Pogacar: "This is the greatest cyclist of all time"
Tadej Pogacar managed to win his second Tour of Flanders yesterday, and Lance Armstrong has no doubt that he is the best cyclist ever. "Every time you have to talk about him you shake your head in disbelief, but he's just that good, he's just that good, that special. I think we all have to agree tha...

Stefan Kung reacts to seventh place finish at the Tour of Flanders: "I was a bit too enthusiastic"
Stefan Küng finished a strong seventh in Sunday’s Tour of
Flanders, a race dominated by Tadej Pogacar’s incredible late race move. The
Groupama – FDJ rider took a bold approach mid-race and reflected on his decisions
in a post-race interview with Eurosport. “Before the start, the plan was to ride de...

Tadej Pogacar loves his battles with Mathieu van der Poel and expects more at Paris-Roubaix: “I think we have a great generation of cyclists at the moment"
Tadej Pogacar delivered one of the most remarkable
performances of his already storied career at the 2025 Tour of Flanders,
breaking clear of his rivals on the Oude Kwaremont and soloing to victory ahead
of a stacked field including Wout van Aert, Mathieu van der Poel, and Mads
Pedersen. Speaking in...

Big news! Tour de France 2025 set to copy Olympics with cobbled finale in Paris
The long-standing tradition of a serene final day parade
into Paris for the Tour de France is about to be turned on its head. According
to Le Parisien, the 2025 edition of the race will take a bold new route
through the heart of the capital, including three ascents of the iconic
Montmartre hill. Fol...

Steff Cras returns to the scene of horror crash at Itzulia Basque Country: "I can erase the negative things that happened there"
Next week, the peloton heads to the Basque Country for one
of the most demanding and unpredictable stage races on the calendar: Itzulia
Basque Country. Last year’s edition was marked by a high-profile crash that
sent shockwaves through the sport, taking out three of the sport's biggest
stars, Jonas...

Driver found guilty in crash that killed rising U.S. cyclist Magnus White
Almost two years after the tragic loss of American cycling
prospect Magnus White, justice has been delivered. A Boulder County jury has
found Yeva Smilianska guilty of reckless vehicular homicide following the
collision that claimed White’s life on July 29, 2023. White, just 17 years old at the time...

“Yeah, longest race, longest ride” – American debutant Colby Simmons reveals Tour of Flanders was his longest ever ride
Colby Simmons made his professional debut for EF
Education–EasyPost on one of the sport’s grandest stages, Sunday’s Tour of
Flanders. While Tadej Pogacar stole the headlines with another dominant win,
for 21-year-old Simmons, the 269km race wasn’t just his longest race to date,
it was the longest ri...

"It’s pretty clear who was the strongest today. I wasn’t good enough" - Mathieu van der Poel makes no excuses after losing out to Tadej Pogacar at Tour of Flanders 2025
Mathieu van der Poel put up one hell of a fight at the 2025 Tour of Flanders on Sunday afternoon. Eventually though, event he Alpecin-Deceuninck leader had to admit to defeat to world champion Tadej Pogacar, who soloed to the 8th Monument win of his illustrious career. Van der Poel had looked incre...

"I’m very happy with how I raced" - Wout van Aert shows signs of life with 4th placed finish at Tour of Flanders 2025
Wout van Aert has had a difficult 2025 season so far, both on and off the bike. After the recent disappointment of Dwars Door Vlaanderen, criticism of the Belgian reached a fever pitch. Impressively though, Van Aert has bounced back very strongly at the 2025 Tour of Flanders, despite eventually bein...

“I think I can head into next week with confidence” – Jasper Stuyven impresses himself with form at Tour of Flanders
Tadej Pogacar delivered a sensational ride to win the Tour
of Flanders, cementing his number one status with a solo victory. Behind him,
Mads Pedersen put in a brilliant performance to finish second, outsprinting
Mathieu van der Poel, who had to settle for third. Jasper Stuyven crossed the line in f...

“It’s a shame Wout didn’t make the podium, but we should be proud of the way we raced “ - Visma gain confidence in strong Tour of Flanders performance
After a turbulent fortnight under heavy media scrutiny (particularly
in Belgium) Team Visma | Lease a Bike showed real signs of recovery at the Tour
of Flanders. While they narrowly missed out on the podium, their performance
marked a much-needed boost during a difficult period for the team. Wout va...

"My legs didn’t respond as I’d hoped; I suffered a lot" - Filippo Ganna admits disappointment with Tour of Flanders 2025 top-10
Filippo Ganna couldn't quite match his heroic performance from Milano-Sanremo at the 2nd Monument of the season. Nevertheless, an 8th placed finish at the 2025 Tour of Flanders remains a mostly positive result for the INEOS Grenadiers powerhouse. Despite coming home in 8th, 2:19 down on the eventua...

Alpecin boss reveals all on secret pre-Tour of Flanders illness for Mathieu van der Poel: "He had to take antibiotics for three days"
Despite his best efforts, Mathieu van der Poel couldn't match Tadej Pogacar when the latter made his ultimately race-winning attack on the final ascent of the Oude Kwaremont at the 2025 Tour of Flanders on Sunday afternoon. As it turns out though, Van der Poel himself might not have been at 100%, fo...

“It’s a completely different race, but I will accept the challenge" - Tadej Pogacar casts eye towards Paris-Roubaix debut after stunning Tour of Flanders success
After his blip at Milano-Sanremo last time out, Tadej Pogacar has emphatically returned to his position of man to beat in the World Tour peloton, soloing to an incredible win at the 2025 Tour of Flanders on Sunday afternoon in Belgium. With next weekend posing a challenge unlike the Slovenian has ev...

"Super happy that I could win today in the white jersey and white shorts. That means more to me than the third win" - Lotte Kopecky makes Tour of Flanders history
Making Tour of Flanders history, Lotte Kopecky became the first woman to take a 3rd career win at the iconic Belgian Monument on Sunday afternoon, sprinting to the victory in a tight, four-woman fight to the line. "I feel good. It was a crazy race with many crashes at the start. It was very nerve-w...

"Without that crash, he would have stayed in the race" - Adrie van der Poel sees clear reason for Tadej Pogacar beating his son at Tour of Flanders 2025
Once again, Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar gave an incredibly exciting spectacle for the fans as they went head to head at the 2025 Tour of Flanders on Sunday afternoon. This time, it was the Slovenian world champion who emerged victorious, although according to Adrie van der Poel, father of...

Lotte Kopecky follows in Tadej Pogacar's footsteps and wins 2025 Tour of Flanders WE in the Rainbow Jersey!
Team SD Worx - Protime's world champion Lotte Kopecky has taken the win at the 2025 Tour of Flanders WE ahead of Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, Liane Lippert and Katarzyna Niewiadome, after a dramatic finale saw a four-woman sprint for the line in Oudenaarde. In the process, the Belgian makes history as th...

Alberto Contador puts Tadej Pogacar on par with Eddy Merckx after Tour of Flanders 2025: "He will likely be regarded as the greatest in history by the end of his career"
The 2025 Tour of Flanders saw Tadej Pogacar cement his place in cycling history with an unforgettable performance. The Slovenian rider attacked with lightning speed on the final climb of the Oude Kwaremont, 19 km from the finish, leaving Mathieu van der Poel unable to keep up. Pogacar crossed the li...

"He was in a league of his own. He beat us fair and square" - Mads Pedersen runner-up to Tadej Pogacar after Tour of Flanders 2025
Mads Pedersen has been riding out of his skin so far this Spring Classics season. That impressive form continued once again for the Dane at the 2025 Tour of Flanders too, although despite his best efforts, the Lidl-Trek leader was forced to settle for 2nd place behind the all-conquering Tadej Pogaca...

"I am just so happy to win in this jersey this race” - Tadej Pogacar's dreams come true at 2025 Tour of Flanders
Was it ever really in doubt? Tadej Pogacar has silenced all those who dared to question him following Milano-Sanremo, by emphatically soloing to a spectacular 8th Monument victory of his career at the 2025 Tour of Flanders. That's not to say the Slovenian had things all his own way however. Far fro...

TV Guide - Where and When to Watch the 2025 Tour of Flanders
The Tour of Flanders, renowned as the second monument of the season and the pinnacle of all Flandrien classics, stands as one of the most important and thrilling days in the cycling calendar. This prestigious race, taking place on the 6th April, sees the biggest classics specialists battling it out...

Lotte Kopecky & Lorena Wiebes aiming big for SD Worx at Tour of Flanders 2025: "With Anna Van der Breggen, we’ll have three cards to play"
In recent years, Team SD Worx - Protime have been the dominant force of the women's World Tour peloton. Ahead of this afternoon's battle at the Tour of Flanders, the team can also boast three genuine contenders for the win. Front and centre of those, is of course the current Rainbow Jersey, Lotte K...

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VIDEO: Tadej Pogacar launches expected attack on the Oude Kwaremont, Van der Poel, Pedersen, Van Aert & Jorgenson follow closely
As is the case whenever he rides, there has been a sense of when and not if Tadej Pogacar would attack. At the 2025 Tour of Flanders this Sunday afternoon, the world champion has launched with 56 kilometres to go! With powerhouses such as Filippo Ganna and Stefan Kung in the lead group, the peloton...

"Mathieu van der Poel is in the best shape of his life" - Johan Bruyneel doesn't see Tadej Pogacar taking the win at Tour of Flanders 2025
This afternoon in Belgium, one of the most exciting races of the year is taking place as the 2025 Tour of Flanders is being held. The two standout favourites pre-race are none other than Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar, with an epic rematch from their recent Milano-Sanremo battle expected. Wh...

2025 Itzulia Basque Country Race Center - News, Schedules, Startlist, Profiles, TV Guide, Prize Money and Previews
From the 7th to the 12th of April, the peloton will take on Itzulia Basque Country; a race that is well known for it's course designed for climbers and puncheurs in a region full of cycling history. In this article you can find a wrap-up of all the information needed to know for the 2025 Itzulia Bas...

VIDEO: Mathieu van der Poel goes down during mass crash at Tour of Flanders
The Tour of Flanders grew incredibly tense before the Eikenberg and we have seen two crashes. The first involved Jhonatan Narváez, but quickly after about a dozen riders went down including Mathieu van der Poel himself. This happened with 126 kilometers and at high speed. Quite a lot of riders went...

Profile & Route Tour of Flanders 2025
The Tour of Flanders, renowned as the second monument of the season and the pinnacle of all Flandrien classics, stands as one of the most important and thrilling days in the cycling calendar. This prestigious race, taking place on the 6th April, sees the biggest classics specialists battling it out...

Q36.5's Matteo Moschetti beats Dylan Groenewegen once again to win final Tour of Hellas stage
Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team keep racking up the wins, and this week at the Tour of Hellas they have struck gold for their head sprinter Matteo Moschetti. On both bunch sprints of the race, the Italian managed to outsprint Dylan Groenewegen ahead of the Giro d'Italia. Moschetti has been showing serious f...

Tom Boonen has a clear favourite for Flanders: "If we purely go by what we've seen and Mathieu's talent, then it would be very strange if he didn't win"
Tadej Pogacar has won the UAE Tour, Strade Bianche and almost defeated Mathieu van der Poel at Milano-Sanremo, but despite this there are notable voices who believes he comes in second in the list of favourites for the Tour of Flanders. One of the current record holders, Tom Boonen, believes Mathieu...

Mads Pedersen wants to win the Tour of Flanders: "If you let it come down to a man-to-man fight, Mathieu will drop me"
Mads Pedersen has won a lot during his career, but never a monument thus far. On the form of his life, the Lidl-Trek leader looks at the Tour of Flanders with a lot of motivation, and the desire to attack and try to beat a star-studded field. Pedersen looked in incredible form during Paris-Nice in...

"I said to myself: now it’s time to switch" - Wout van Aert enters Tour of Flanders with new tactics in mind
Team Visma | Lease a Bike and Wout van Aert enter the Tour of Flanders in the role of outsiders, and will have to innovate or surprise if they want to take the win against colossal rivals such as Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar. “It remains very special to receive so much encouragement so ea...

Mathieu van der Poel prepared for Tadej Pogacar to attack Flanders early: "He did that two years ago"
Mathieu van der Poel is a three-time winner of the Tour of Flanders and this afternoon in Oudenaarde he has the chance to make history and become the first rider to ever have four in his palmarès. But in order to do that, he will need to go through a luxurious startlist and a World Champion who is j...

Tadej Pogacar at the start of Flanders: " I don’t just have to think about Mathieu, but also about Wout and the other riders"
Tadej Pogacar has started the Tour of Flanders today in the rainbow jersey and looks to do what Mathieu van der Poel did last year: Win with the same equipment. However he will have to go through the Dutchman and drop him on the climbs, a mammoth task that is required to win the second monument of t...

PREVIEW | Tour of Flanders 2025 - Mathieu van der Poel can make history but will he be the king of De Ronde?
The Tour of Flanders, renowned as the second monument of the season and the pinnacle of all Flandrien classics, stands as one of the most important and thrilling days in the cycling calendar. This prestigious race, taking place on the 6th April, sees the biggest classics specialists battling it out...

Lotto sign deal with Toon Aerts and Deschacht-Hens-FSP
Lotto Cycling Team and cyclocross outfit Deschacht–Hens–FSP
have announced a new partnership, coming into effect immediately. The first
tangible outcome of this collaboration is the integration of experienced
cyclocross rider Toon Aerts into Lotto’s road setup. Aerts, 31, will complete his upcoming...

Lennert van Eetvelt ready for huge role on Tour of Flanders debut: “We believe he has the capacity for it
Lennert Van Eetvelt will make his Monument debut at the Tour of Flanders this Sunday, leading the Lotto Cycling Team in one of the sport’s most demanding and prestigious races. Despite his inexperience on the cobbled classic, team manager Nikolas Maes believes the 23-year-old is more than ready for...

EF Education-EasyPost announce new signing ahead of Tour of Flanders: “I just want to do what I can for the guys and pedal hard"
EF Education–EasyPost have officially announced the signing
of Colby Simmons, who is set to make his WorldTour debut this Sunday at the
Tour of Flanders. The American rider joins the professional ranks after
progressing through the team’s development squad. EF confirmed the news on
social media, wri...

Soudal – Quick-Step coach reveals similarities between Magnier and Van der Poel: "Paul likes the attractive way of racing and Mathieu's flair"
In what has been a relatively subdued spring for Soudal - Quick-Step, Paul Magnier has emerged as one of
the team’s brightest sparks. The young Frenchman impressed at Le Samyn,
finishing second behind none other than Mathieu van der Poel, a result that
hinted at his potential among cycling’s elite....

Puck Pieterse heads to the Tour of Flanders ready for battle: "Everything is possible"
Puck Pieterse enters the 2025 women’s Tour of Flanders as
one of the outsiders to watch. Now more experienced than a year ago and
supported by a much stronger Fenix–Deceuninck team, the 22 year old is quietly
confident ahead of Sunday’s Monument. Her 2024 season was a standout year across multiple
d...

Dylan van Baarle predicts a battle between Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel on Sunday: "Their level is really bizarrely high at the moment"
Dylan van Baarle didn't get to race too much in recent months and years due to terrible luck with crashes. However he was able to put everything together for the spring and will be an important piece in Visma | Lease a Bike lineup. While the Dutch team lacks a clear favorite, they can play the game...

Thibau Nys reacts to superb win at GP Miguel Indurain ahead of Ardennes debut: “I dreamed about this last night"
Thibau Nys made a spectacular start to his 2025 road
campaign, winning the GP Miguel Indurain with a devastating late attack
reminiscent of the explosivity of the likes of Remco Evenepoel. After a
brilliant winter that saw him take bronze at the Cyclocross World
Championships, the Lidl–Trek rider wa...

“What he wins is of a different order” – Adrie van der Poel marvels at son Mathieu’s ability ahead of Tour of Flanders showdown with Pogacar
Sunday could be a defining day in the already glittering
career of Mathieu van der Poel. The Dutchman is chasing a fourth victory at the
Tour of Flanders, a win that would make him the most successful rider in the
history of the iconic Monument. But standing in his way is none other than
Tadej Pogac...

Prize Money Itzulia Basque Country 2025 with €99.000 available
From the 7th to the 12th of April, the peloton will take on Itzulia Basque Country; a race that is well known for it's course designed for climbers and puncheurs in a region full of cycling history. Here's the prize money available. The total prize money for the race is of €99.000 which comes toget...

TV Guide - Where and When to Watch the 2025 Itzulia Basque Country
From the 7th to the 12th of April, the peloton will take on Itzulia Basque Country; a race that is well known for it's course designed for climbers and puncheurs in a region full of cycling history. Here's when and where to watch it. The race will be broadcast in the traditional channels, most not...

PREVIEW | Tour of Flanders Women 2025 - WIll Lotte Kopecky open up 2025 victory tally in Flanders?
On the 6th of April, the women's peloton faces one of the most pivotal races in the calendar: the Tour of Flanders. With the road set for this prestigious event, the world's best classics specialists will be vying to secure victory. We preview the race ahead. 168 kilometers on the menu starting and...

Discover the final startlist of the 2025 Tour of Flanders Women - Lotte Kopecky, Puck Pieterse, Marianne Vos, Lorena Wiebes, Elisa Longo Borghini and more!
On the 6th of April, cycling fans will gather to watch the women's Tour of Flanders. The race needs no introduction, but every year it continues to deliver some of the most exciting action between the strongest riders in the peloton. We take a look at it's startlist. The final startlist features: E...

ANALYSIS | From Merckx to Van der Poel and Pogacar: Exploring the history, legends and importance of the Tour of Flanders
Every spring, the flatlands and cobbled hills of Flanders
transform into a grand stage for one of cycling’s most revered spectacles: the
Tour of Flanders, or De Ronde. And this race is more than a sporting event; it’s a fervent
celebration of Flemish culture and pride. On race day, church bells yie...

Discover the final startlist of the 2025 Tour of Flanders - Tadej Pogacar, Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert and MANY more!
On the 6th of April, cycling fans will gather to watch the second monument of the season: the Tour of Flanders. The race needs no introduction, but every year it continues to deliver some of the most exciting action between the strongest riders in the peloton. We take a look at it's startlist. The...

Play for FREE! Fantasy Tour of Flanders
With 300 teams, the first edition of WorldTour Manager was a resounding success. And so CyclingUpToDate continues with a game just for the Tour of Flanders. This makes following the race even more exciting! At the top of the website is a link for the Tour of Flanders Game in WorldTourManager!
The...

Thibau Nys is back! Lidl-Trek supertalent wins race day number 1 at GP Miguel Indurain
Thibau Nys is racing his first day of the season but it almost wouldn't be guessed by anyone. The Belgian has began his season like a rocket, taking a superb win on the GP Miguel Indurain. Edoardo Zamperini, Harrison Wood, Jesús Herrada, Xabier Isasa, Anthon Charmig, Alan Jousseaume and Jambaljamts...

Victory for Unibet Tietema Rockets at Tour of Hellas whilst Astana virtually seal GC on queen stage
The queen stage of the Tour of Hellas opened up very early on, with a couple of brutal climb splitting up the GC contenders. Harold Martin López of XDS Astana Team has managed to secure his GC lead whilst Unibet Tietema Rockets' Adrien Maire took a surprising stage win. Tietema's team opened up the...

Intermarché takes first win of the year! Dion Smith wins Volta NXT Classic
It took two months and a half but finally all World Tour teams have managed to take a victory this season. The last in line was Intermarché - Wanty, but today the Belgian team celebrates the success of Dion Smith at the Volta NXT Classic. On the hilly terrain of the Dutch race a group of six riders...

VIDEO: Tadej Pogacar and UAE test leadout at Oude Kwaremont ahead of Tour of Flanders
The Oude Kwaremont is one of the many, but perhaps the most important climb of the Tour of Flanders. It is where in 2023 Tadej Pogacar attacked to victory, and this Friday UAE Team Emirates - XRG did a full-on leadout training for the Slovenian on the mythical berg. The video, recorded on motorbike...

"What message are we sending?" - Equipo Kern Pharma director angry at decision to leave team out of La Vuelta
The Vuelta a España announced this Friday its three invited teams to participate in the 2025 edition of the Grand Tour: Caja Rural - Seguros RGA, Burgos Burpellet BH and Tom Pidcock's Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team. In a major surprise, the organization of the grand tour left out Equipo Kern Pharma, winner...

Is Mathieu van der Poel as strong in training as he is in racing? "We have the same feeling as his rivals"
Mathieu van der Poel will be supported by several cyclocross specialists this Sunday at the Tour of Flanders including Quinten Hermans, Gianni Vermeersch and lastly, Timo Kielich. The latter discussed the gap between his leader and the rest within the team in such terrain. The 25-year old was asked...

Soudal - Quick-Step secure Paul Magnier until 2027 - "It was an easy decision"
A diamond in the rough, Soudal - Quick-Step wanted to secure Paul Magnier as tightly as possible. The Belgian team has succeeded, and has renewed for two more years the Frenchman who won back in 2024 his very first race day with the team. “It’s a landmark moment for us to be able to announce that P...

"I was ashamed of my own region" - Mathieu van der Poel's teammate shocked by boos and spitting during E3 Saxo Classic
The E3 Saxo Classic was the Mathieu van der Poel show last week but not everyone in Belgium was excited to see the Dutchman dominate the competition once again. His right-hand man Gianni Vermeersch, a local, was ashamed that the cyclocross and gravel World Champion was booed and spat on during the r...

"It is clear that Tadej and Mathieu are the favourites" - Visma DS Niermann
Grischa Niermann will be in the car this Sunday to lead Team Visma | Lease a Bike on what will be the very difficult task of trying to obtain a victory. Against colossal figures such as Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel, the team will have to innovate. First and foremost however was the need t...

Tom Boonen believes "the best Van der Poel ever" is head and shoulders above the rest for Flanders, including Tadej Pogacar
Mathieu van der Poel has won the Tour of Flanders on three occasions, and is matched with several of cycling's history-makers as the record holder. One of the others, Tom Boonen, believes there are very big chances that the Dutchman will become the first rider in history to win 'De Ronde' four times...

"I think I could have followed him in my prime. But beating him?" Philippe Gilbert on Mathieu van der Poel
Philippe GIlbert on his heyday was one of the best classics riders in the history of cycling, usually in the hilly terrain where he managed to win many of the world's best races, but late in his career he moved to the cobbled classics where he managed to win both the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Rouba...

The INEOS Grenadiers '7' that will hunt down a podium at the Tour of Flanders
Filippo Ganna did not initially have the Tour of Flanders in his schedule, but after showing such good form, he became INEOS Grenadiers' leader for the second monument of the season as well. The British team has announced the lineup that will be supporting him. The Italian has been truly on the for...

Mads Pedersen: "It is clear that I cannot just follow and wait for what Van der Poel and Pogacar are going to do"
Mads Pedersen is on extraordinary form and is perhaps favourite number three for the Tour of Flanders. However, he can still benefit from the pressure that will be on Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel's shoulders, but he must make the difference against them outside of the climbs. “I am one of...

"Tadej Pogacar and I are a bit above the rest" - Mathieu van der Poel eyes one as the big rival for Tour of Flanders
Mathieu van der Poel has been confirmed as Alpecin-Deceuninck's leader for the Tour of Flanders this Friday afternoon, 48 hours before his clash with Tadej Pogacar on the Flandrien bergs. It is a battle that is widely expected, specially after Milano-Sanremo; and the Dutchman believes the duo is abo...

"That's the cancer of our current society" - Tadej Pogacar jumps to support Wout van Aert
Wout van Aert continues to face mounting criticism in the
Belgian media following his performance at Dwars door Vlaanderen. But just as
Demi Vollering stepped in to support the Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider on
Wednesday, today it was Tadej Pogacar who came to his defence. “I didn't see it, but I d...

Lorena Wiebes prefers to "end the spring with a victory at Roubaix" over Tour of Flanders title
Team SD Worx - Protime, even without Demi Vollering among their ranks, will have multiple candidates to finish high up in the results of the upcoming Monuments; Paris-Roubaix and before that the Tour of Flanders. European champion Lorena Wiebes could add another to her Milano-Sanremo triumph already...

Lidl-Trek DS puts a lot of faith in Thibau Nys for Ardennes: "We do expect something from him there"
European cyclocross champion Thibau Nys is finally ready for his 2025 road debut. That will take place next week at Spanish stage race Itzulia Basque Country where his team hopes he can already fight for some stage wins. But especially that his form is good enough with view to the Ardennes Classics....

Nathan Van Hooydonck thinks there was more than enough criticism of Wout Van Aert: "In Flanders we honour our heroes, but as soon as things go less well, we are also good at razing them to the ground"
After the failed Dwars door Vlaanderen, leader Wout Van Aert took all the blame on himself. He said he had been selfish and had thought too much of himself. But the approval of the tactic to wait for Van Aert's spring came from the team car... Van Aert's former teammate Nathan Van Hooydonck afterwar...

Sven Vanthourenhout tries to cheer up Wout Van Aert: "These are situations that can occur. It's not a disaster to lose"
They were supposed to be celebrating at Team Visma | Lease a Bike on Wednesday. After all they pulled off a perfect race at Dwars door Vlaanderen... Except the execution failed and Wout van Aert lost sprint to Neilson Powless in a 3v1 scenario. The Belgian was obviously heavily criticized by media f...

Neilson Powless ready for Tour of Flanders: "You need a bit of luck but you also need confidence. I definitely gained one of those at Dwars"
Neilson Powless become the surprise winner of Dwars door Vlaanderen, the traditional appetizer before second Monument of the season - the Tour of Flanders. Prior to the race on Wednesday, you wouldn't find the American's name listed among favorites. But after his triumph over Visma | Lease a Bike, t...

"There is a big difference between Paris-Roubaix then and now" - Jose de Cauwer trusts Tadej Pogacar's bid for Paris-Roubaix
Tadej Pogacar turned heads on Wednesday with a Paris-Roubaix recon ride on Strava when he recorded some of fastest times on the race's iconic cobbled sectors. José De Cauwer has seen cycling change profoundly thanks to advancements in technology, training and tactics. He particularly notices this c...

Profiles & Route Itzulia Basque Country 2025
From the 7th to the 12th of April, the peloton will take on Itzulia Basque Country; a race that is well known for it's course designed for climbers and puncheurs in a region full of cycling history. We take a look at it's profiles. The race consists of six stages, opening up with a hilly time-trial...

2025 Tour of Flanders Race Center - News, Schedules, Startlist, Profiles, TV Guide, Prize Money and Preview
The Tour of Flanders, renowned as the second monument of the season and the pinnacle of all Flandrien classics, stands as one of the most important and thrilling days in the cycling calendar. This prestigious race, taking place on the 6th April, sees the biggest classics specialists battling it out...

"Jonas is up against the best rider we've had since Eddy Merckx" - Visma DS on Vingegaard's recovery and upcoming battle
Jonas Vingegaard has not had the best start to the season he would've hoped for, with a concussion at Paris-Nice forcing him to abandon and also miss out on the Volta a Catalunya; but the Dane has one big goal for the year and that is to win the Tour de France, according to team DS and compatriot Je...

PREVIEW | GP Miguel Indurain 2025 - Can Thibau Nys win on his first race day of the year?
Before the start of Itzulia Basque Country, the Spanish peloton tackles the prestigious GP Miguel Indurain on the 5th of April. Named after the legendary figure of Spanish cycling, this hilly one-day race attracts climbers and riders with prowess in the classics. We preview the race ahead. The race...

Discover the startlist of the 2025 GP Miguel Indurain - Marc Hirschi, Thibau Nys, Maxim van Gils, Daniel Martínez and Brandon McNulty
Before the start of Itzulia Basque Country, the Spanish peloton tackles the prestigious GP Miguel Indurain on the 5th of April. Named after the legendary figure of Spanish cycling, this hilly one-day race attracts climbers and riders with prowess in the classics. We take a look at it's startlist. T...

"I wasn't always rightly promoted to top favorite" - Wout van Aert on Flanders plans and already with an eye on Paris-Roubaix
Wout van Aert is coming to the Tour de Flanders with mixed feelings. On the one hand his defeat at Dwars door Vlaanderen was a big blow and changes his status within the team for such a race; but on the other he arrives knowing he's finding his best legs for the first time this spring. "That was a...

2025 Tour of Flanders Prize Money Distribution - €50.000 in total
The Tour of Flanders, renowned as the second monument of the season and the pinnacle of all Flandrien classics, stands as one of the most important and thrilling days in the cycling calendar. This prestigious race, taking place on the 6th April, sees the biggest classics specialists battling it out...

Rides hide from rain and hail in... cafes and a car wash - Tour of Hellas stage 3 cancelled
Bad weather is something the World Tour peloton has been facing quite a lot this spring, and the next unusual episode has happened today at the Tour of Hellas. Stage 3 was taking place as usual, until rain started falling heavily and riders looked for refuge in unlikely places. With 46 kilometers t...

Chris Froome and Pogacar's fiancée Urska Zigart 'terrorized' by dangerous driver in France - "About time she faces the consequences"
Nowadays safety in pro cycling has become one of the single most important and also controversial topics. However, it is easy to forget that perhaps the riders face bigger dangers outside of competition, and that is brought forward by Chris Froome who publicly exposed a driver who's been harassing h...

Tom Pidcock confirms La Vuelta as a goal and is thrilled with 'home' stage: "I go in with a lot more experience and higher expectations"
One step back, two steps forward... Tom Pidcock will be racing two Grand Tours in 2025 and is very motivated for them. This Friday morning it has been revealed that Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team will be racing the Vuelta a España later this year and it will include a visit to the Briton's home. “It’s very...

OFFICIAL: Visma reveal lineup that looks to end van der Poel and Pogacar reign at Tour of Flanders
Team Visma | Lease a Bike are entering the Tour of Flanders after a week of mixed feelings. The spring has not gone well for the team at all, but at Dwars door Vlaanderen they pulled off an extraordinary collective attack that only didn't come to fruition due to the goal of providing Wout van Aert w...

Tom Pidcock and Q36.5 receive Vuelta a Espana wildcard as Equipo Kern Pharma is controversially out of the mix
The Vuelta a España has unveiled its wildcard invitations for the 2025 edition, and British fans can certainly get excited. But, a certain Spanish team may feel hard done by. After Equipo Kern Pharma and Euskaltel - Euskadi competed in the Spanish grand tour in 2024, this season it is the turn of B...

Tadej Pogacar on Van der Poel and Flanders; Van Aert's mistake; Roubaix recon and danger - "Is Roubaix the big goal?"
Tadej Pogacar will be taking on the Tour of Flanders this Sunday looking for his second win in the Belgian monument but the truth is that surrounding him is a constant buzz over Paris-Roubaix. In a press conference hosted by UAE Team Emirates - XRG, the World Champion has talked about many of this w...

Wout van Aert and Visma accept new role at Tour of Flanders: "Go to the Tour of Flanders without that status of absolute favourite"
Wout van Aert will line up for Sunday’s Tour of Flanders,
but for the first time in his career, he will do so without the burden, or
privilege, of being one of the pre-race favourites. All eyes are instead on
Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar, widely seen as the two strongest
contenders for the...

ANALYSIS | Who are the favourites for victory at the Women's Tour of Flanders?
The Women’s Tour of Flanders returns this Sunday with a star
studded line up with many riders hoping this will be their year. With 163km of
racing, 12 climbs, and many cobbled sections, the 2025 edition follows the
classic pattern: a challenging run-in from Oudenaarde, with the decisive climbs
of th...

Team Visma | Lease a Bike debut striking new jersey for the Tour of Flanders
Team Visma | Lease a Bike arrive at the 2025 Tour of
Flanders under growing pressure to deliver a big result, particularly from Wout
van Aert. The Dutch squad has faced mounting scrutiny in the Belgian media
following a difficult start to the Classics season, and Sunday’s Monument
offers a crucial o...

ANALYSIS | Who are the riders with an outside chance at the Tour of Flanders? Including Wout van Aert, Filippo Ganna
With the Tour of Flanders just days away, most of the
headlines are (rightfully) dominated by the duel between Tadej Pogacar and
Mathieu van der Poel. The Slovenian and the Dutchman have traded blows and have
established themselves as two of the greatest Monument riders of all time. But De Ronde ha...

"I don't care if they do" - Christoph Roodhooft sends out warning to Mathieu van der Poel's rivals
This Sunday is finally the big one, the Tour of Flanders.
Alpecin–Deceuninck arrive with the defending champion, and all eyes are on
Mathieu van der Poel as he bids for a record-breaking fourth victory at the
iconic Monument. The team’s leaders, Van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen, were
outspoken last...

Fabian Cancellara on his supposed mechanical doping at 2010 Tour of Flanders: "The results have shown who I am and who I was as a rider"
One of the most decorated Classics riders Fabian Cancellara may have retired quite a few years ago, but he still finds thrill in professional cycling in his managment role at Swiss formation Tudor Pro Cycling. And so it happens that he'll be back at the scene of some of his biggest triumphs this Sun...

Thomas Dekker sees that Visma didn't actually know how to set up Wout Van Aert into the sprint at Dwars door Vlaanderen: "They rode way too hard"
Wout Van Aert as well as whole Visma | Lease a Bike was under heavy criticism for their tactical performance in the final of Wednesday's Dwars door Vlaanderen. But Thomas Dekker points out that, besides the fact that Visma obviously shouldn't have been betting on sprint in 3 vs 1 scenario, the lead-...

Julian Alaphilippe skips the Tour of Flanders as a consequence of recent illness
One less world champion at the starline of Tour of Flanders this Sunday. Julian Alaphilippe was recently fighting an illness and still isn't fit enough to participate in the second Monument of the season. In an attempt to regain some of his lost fitness, the new signing of Tudor Pro Cycling will ins...

INEOS and Decathlon on hunt for services of Remco Evenepoel's top domestique
Future of Remco Evenepoel will be a big topic next year when his current contract is running out. But the teams interested in the Belgian's services are already in search of every possible tool that could put them on the double Olympic champion's better side. One way is by building a support team th...

"It is going to be tough, but I have confidence that I can win" - Michael Matthews is not afraid of star opponents at Tour of Flanders
Michael Matthews highlighted the Tour of Flanders as one of his main targets this year, with ambition to stand on the podium in Oudenaarde. The 2024 edition as left a bitter taste in the Australian’s mouth after the he was relegated from sought after third place. "Flanders is a race that I love, and...

Wout Van Aert gains Thijs Zonneveld's respect with a honest post-Dwars reaction: "As bad as he sprinted, that's how good his interview was"
The iconic 2015 edition of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad was revived this Wednesday with different protagonists at Dwars door Vlaanderen. Starring in main roles: Neilson Powless as Ian Stannard and Visma | Lease a Bike as Etixx - Quick Step. Belgian fans would have tears in their eyes again as Wout Van Aert...

Joao Almeida leads UAE's strike team at Itzulia Basque Country: "It's not the ideal route for me, but I'll give it everything I've got"
On the eve of his debut in the Itzulia Basque Country, João Almeida showed his motivation and confidence in the collective strength of UAE Team Emirates - XRG, recognizing the unique challenge of the Basque race - one of the toughest on the World Tour calendar. "We're going to the Basque Country wit...

The climbs of the 2025 Tour of Flanders
It won't be long until this coming Sunday, March 6, before we experience a Tour of Flanders in what is expected to be another beastly battle between Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel. We take a look at all the climbs where the two - and many others - will face off this Sunday. In this article...

"The race went 99.9 percent perfectly for them" - José de Cauwer cautious to criticize Visma after DDV disaster
Wout van Aert was beaten in the final sprint of Dwars door Vlaanderen by Neilson Powless and it ruined a day's worth of incredible work and tactics. There are positives and negatives to take from Team Visma | Lease a Bike's performance in the final race days before the Tour of Flanders, but Belgian...

OFFICIAL: Biniam Girmay to make his Paris-Roubaix debut
Paris-Roubaix will be absolutely stacked this year and this Thursday the confirmation of another star joining the startlist has emerged. Joining the likes of Tadej Pogacar, Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert, Mads Pedersen and Filippo Ganna will be... Tour de France green jersey Biniam Girmay. Int...

"Those first one-day races you have cramps and then it gets better" - Sep Vanmarcke positive that Wout van Aert will still improve on Dwars door Vlaanderen
Wout van Aert, unlike Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar, did not race during early and mid-March, a gamble he took in order to have the best preparation for the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix. Sep Vanmarcke aknowledges that this comes with it's pros and cons, but the Dwars door Vlaanderen f...

Johan Museeuw: "It is a pity that we have to talk negatively about a great champion like Wout van Aert"
Johan Museeuw is a rider that lives and breathes cycling, and is part of Belgian history. His compatriot Wout van Aert is part of the same list, albeit perhaps on a smaller level, and Museeuw laments that over the past years the Belgian wasn't able to match the evolution of Mathieu van der Poel. "M...

"I can't justify what I did" - Heartbroken Wout van Aert takes full responsibility for Visma's disastrous defeat at Dwars door Vlaanderen
A brutally honest and disappointed Wout van Aert admitted his mistake and took full responsibility for Team Visma | Lease a Bike's defeat at Dwars door Vlaanderen today. It was one that will likely live on the memory of cycling fans for a long time, and an error of massive dimensions which the Belgi...

Luke Plapp wins queen stage of the Tour of Hellas as Astana's López takes over race lead
Team Jayco AlUla brought a strong team to the Tour of Hellas packed with quality riders, and today on stage 2 they bring the reward from it. On the queen stage of the race, Australian climber Luke Plapp managed to take the first win of his career outside national championships. An interesting stati...

Neilson Powless on Wout van Aert: "Every year, he has bad luck, but he always manages to return to the highest level"
Neilson Powless struck an historic victory last afternoon at Dwars door Vlaanderen, outsprinting Wout van Aert who was Team Visma | Lease a Bike's bet for victory in the finale. The EF Education-EasyPost rider talked about how he has a relationship with all of the Visma riders he beat, and in more d...

One of INEOS Grenadiers' most valuable domestiques announces retirement in 2025
Omar Fraile has announced that he will leave professional cycling at the end of the 2025 season. After a fantastic career that included high-level wins in the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France, Fraile has announced that he will leave professional cycling at the end of the 2025 season - his last w...

Will we have an Evenepoel-Vingegaard battle in April? Olympic Champion confirmed as Tour de Romandie headliner
Remco Evenepoel will race the 2025 Tour de Romandie, this has been confirmed by the race organizers themselves on social media. The Belgian is currently recovering from a massive crash that has taken months off his preparation in December; and besides the Ardennes classics the Olympic Champion will...

"I think he was too nervous" - Tom Boonen's point of view on Wout van Aert's failed sprint at Dwars door Vlaanderen
Tom Boonen is a rider that knows all about winning big cobbled classics, and on his long palmarès stands the 2007 Dwars door Vlaanderen. 18 years later he finds himself commenting on his compatriot Wout van Aert who was unable to finish off Team Visma | Lease a Bike's job this Wednesday. "That hurt...

Tour de France Femmes announce 2025 wildcards as Lotto miss out
The organisers of the Tour de France Femmes have awarded
five wildcard entries for the 2025 edition of the race. Among the notable
absentees are the Lotto Ladies, who starred in last year’s edition but have
consciously decided not to return this time around. In 2024, Lotto Ladies delivered one of th...

Visma DS blames himself for Dwars door Vlaanderen shocker: "It is my mistake and responsibility to anticipate Wout's cramps in order to win the race"
Hell froze and Wout Van Aert lost the sprint for victory at Dwars door Vlaanderen to, checks notes, Neilson Powless. Visma | Lease a Bike sports director Grischa Niermann only blames himself for not anticipating such outcome by deploying different strategy. The three riders in front made their own t...

The death of yet another young talent shatters French cycling
A huge tragedy has been reported in the world of amateur cycling, as the Guidon Chalettois club reported this Tuesday, April 1, 2025, the sudden death of Simon Millon. The 24-year-old cyclist was a recognized figure in Morbihan due to his outstanding performances. In 2024, he was part of the Morbih...

Meet the 65 year old who races distances that make the Tour of Flanders look like a sprint: "There's no magic potions"
All cyclists are a little bit crazy. What they put their
bodies through, day after day, over countless miles, is nothing short of
extraordinary. Take for example this weekend, when the world’s best riders take
on the Tour of Flanders, in 268km of brutal cobbled hills. But Cycling Weekly recently spo...

"Comeback month" - Remco Evenepoel returns for Ardennes Classics campaign
The return of one of cycling’s biggest stars is almost upon
us. Double Olympic champion, former world champion, and Vuelta a Espana winner
Remco Evenepoel is set to make his long-awaited return to racing this month. The Belgian enjoyed an extraordinary 2024 season. He made
his Tour de France debut a...

Wout van Aert and Team Visma | Lease a Bike not on the same page? "He still wanted to start in Gent Wevelgem"
Once again, Wout van Aert finds himself at the centre of
attention, and once again, the headlines surrounding the Belgian are far from
positive. Following a disappointing ending to an otherwise strong performance
at Dwars door Vlaanderen, the scrutiny has only intensified. In their post-race analysi...

Tour de France Femmes winner Katarzyna Niewiadoma searching for best legs: "I just don't have this pure power on the flat"
After a challenging start to her 2025 campaign, 2024 Tour de
France Femmes champion Katarzyna Niewiadoma continues to search for top form. Having
recovered from a crash at Strade Bianche last month, the CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto rider endured another difficult day at Dwars door Vlaanderen. Niewiadoma...

ANALYSIS | Tadej Pogacar vs Mathieu van der Poel: Who is the favourite ahead of the Tour of Flanders showdown?
The 2025 Tour of Flanders is shaping up to be one of the
most highly anticipated editions in recent history. At the heart of the hype is
the showdown between two of the sport’s most captivating and dominant figures:
defending champion Mathieu van der Poel and 2023 winner Tadej Pogacar. Each rider e...

UCI Rider Rankings Update | Juan Ayuso scored more than Ganna, van der Poel, Pogacar and Pedersen; Primoz Roglic soars up rankings
Over the weekend we've had a thrilling edition of Gent Wevelgem and the end of the Volta a Catalunya. These two competitions have added a lot of UCI points to a few riders and the standings have changed quite a lot. Juan Ayuso in fact is now ahead of Ganna, van der Poel and Pogacar as the rider to s...

Absolute Visma DISASTER! Neilson Powless wins Dwars door Vlaanderen as he outsprints Wout van Aert and Visma trio
Team Visma | Lease a Bike put all their chips on Wout van Aert today at Dwars door Vlaanderen. They had the race fully under control but risked everything for a sprint with Wout van Aert, and although they had a 3-to-1 advantage, they lost the race to Neilson Powless. The start of the race was quit...

Successor of Mathieu van der Poel continues to impress with 6th place at Dwars door Vlaanderen: "I had some doubts, but they can go away now"
Visma | Lease a Bike and especially Neilson Powless stole the show today at Dwars door Vlaanderen, but behind we witnessed an interesting battle for places of honor. In the mix was the revelation of Volta a Catalunya - Tibor del Grosso. In absence of Mathieu van der Poel, the 21-year-old kept up wit...

Matteo Jorgenson: "We decided to go for the sprint with Wout and it was the wrong decision"
Team Visma | Lease a Bike have made the wrong decision today at Dwars door Vlaanderen. The Dutch team have anticipated the competition, created almost the perfect scenario, but then on a 3-to-1 they lost the race to Neilson Powless after the decision was made in the team car to bet on a sprint from...

Tadej Pogacar breaks 3 Strava records during his reconnaissance for Paris-Roubaix 2025 including fastest time on Mons-en-Pévèle
First they'll battle it out at the Tour of Flanders, but many fans would be lying if they said they weren't looking forward to the following dish even more: Tadej Pogacar vs. Mathieu van der Poel duel at Paris-Roubaix. The Slovenian is yet to make his debut at the Hell of the North this season, but...

Demi Vollering jumps to Wout van Aert’s defence: “Under too much pressure, under too much focus, you cannot see it anymore”
Wout van Aert’s difficult start to the 2025 season continued
at Dwars door Vlaanderen, where the Belgian star was outsprinted by Neilson
Powless in a dramatic finale. The EF Education-EasyPost rider stunned the Team Visma | Lease a Bike trio in the front group to take an unexpected victory,
adding f...

The impressive recovery of Egan Bernal following broken collarbone at Clásica Jaén: "Three days later he was training again"
Egan Bernal started the 2025 season with promising double national title, but the excitement rapidly cooled down after a disaster struck at Clásica Jáen. The Colombian lost balance in one of the gravel turns and crashed, causing a fracture of collarbone. It seemed like Bernal's spring was doomed, bu...

Elisa Longo Borghini confims great form with dominant victory in the last test ahead Tour of Flanders: "I just went all in and believed in the win"
Perhaps a bit in the shadow of the men's Dwars door Vlaanderen where Visma filled the headlines, women also set out Across the Flanders. Among the main favourites, there was one in a class of her own - Elisa Longo Borghini. The UAE Team ADQ rider was invincible today. Longo Borghini first shredded...

"I'm a bit angry about how the race went since I really felt like there was more possible" - Stefan Küng settles for 9th place after a mechanical in key moment
Stefan Küng may not be an outstanding favourite for upcoming cobbled Monuments, but with everyone looking at Tadej Pogacar, Mathieu van der Poel and Mads Pedersen, an opportunity may open up for a rider like Küng to ride away towards glory. However Dwars door Vlaanderen wasn't the race for the tall...

"We knew Visma would go there but they made it impossible to tag along" - Mads Pedersen unable to respond to Visma's raid on Berg Ten Houte
Mads Pedersen didn't get to raise his hands again at Dwars door Vlaanderen despite his good legs. One small tactical mistake meant that he'd never get to join the battle for victory again as Visma | Lease a Bike blew up the race on Berg Ten Houte with nearly 70 kilometers to go. "I was just too far...

Profile & Route GP Miguel Indurain 2025
Before the start of Itzulia Basque Country, the Spanish peloton tackles the prestigious GP Miguel Indurain on the 5th of April. Named after the legendary figure of Spanish cycling, this hilly one-day race attracts climbers and riders with prowess in the classics. We take a look at it's profile. The...

Profile & Route Tour of Flanders Women 2025
On the 6th of April, the women's peloton faces one of the most pivotal races in the calendar: the Tour of Flanders. With the road set for this prestigious event, the world's best classics specialists will be vying to secure victory. We take a look at it's profile. 168 kilometers on the menu startin...

UCI Team Rankings Update | Lidl-Trek fly through the competition, Uno-X and Astana begin to put Picnic PostNL under serious pressure
In a week where the UCI announced that there would be 1 extra wildcard for all Grand Tours, it is terrific news for ProTeams. Still, a battle for the World Tour licenses remains, and in a weekend where a few important races have finished there are certainly some moves in the standings. You can chec...

"He has matured and is now a true leader" - Filippo Ganna's coach believes it is possible to win a monument
Filippo Ganna is for many years one of cycling's best and this does not only apply to the time-trials. However, the form he has shown over the past month has been extraordinary and the INEOS Grenadiers is going into the cobbled monuments with great motivation and realistic hopes of finishing on the...

Tiesj Benoot on Visma's tactical catastrophe: "I just really wanted to see him win, but it was a stupid decision"
Tiesj Benoot showed his best legs of the season today at Dwars door Vlaanderen where Team Visma | Lease a Bike collectively attacked and made the difference to all but one rider. But then his form wasn't utilized in the best form and after the team lost the race to Neilson Powless in surprising fash...

"That yellow card was not unjustified" - Jordi Meeus left defenseless after Gent Wevelgem crash
The cobbled classics are always days of massive tension in the peloton, specially when it comes to the fight for positioning. At Gent Wevelgem, one of the crashes happened due to Jordi Meeus who flew into a corner, not being able to break and hitting several riders to cause a mass crash. The Red Bul...

"I never thought in a million years that I could beat him in the sprint" - Neilson Powless on taking down Visma and Van Aert at Dwars door Vlaanderen
Neilson Powless has taken the biggest win of his career today at Dwars door Vlaanderen, still it is overshadowed by the failure of Team Visma | Lease a Bike. The EF Education-EasyPost rider benefited from a massive mistake, but nothing can be taken away from a perfect day in the American rider's sho...

"There is something wrong with that team" - Is this the reason why Wout van Aert and Visma are struggling?
Wout van Aert’s difficult start to the 2025 Spring Classics
has triggered a wave of speculation, not only about his form but about deeper
issues at Team Visma | Lease a Bike. While van Aert has been under pressure
following a lacklustre performance at the E3 Saxo Classic and a generally quiet
spring...

Another victory for Q36.5! Matteo Moschetti outsprints Dylan Groenewegen to win Tour of Hellas opener
Stage 1 of the Tour of Hellas in Greece was a day for the sprinters, and the very fast finale did not disappoint. It was a very tight victory, but Matteo Moschetti has added yet another one for Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team's tally this year. The Italian sprinter had already won earlier in the season at t...

Nairo Quintana's former doctor sentenced for possession and administration of a prohibited substance
Nairo Quintana's former doctor during his Arkéa years, Fredy Gonzalez Torres, has officially been sentenced to a suspended prison sentence and a heavy fine after illegal practices during his time with the team. The trial began last month, and this morning from France came the news that he was found...

QUOTES | Wout van Aert, Mads Pedersen and Jasper Philipsen ahead of Dwars door Vlaanderen
Dwars door Vlaanderen is one of the several cobbled World Tour classics at this time of year, perhaps the one with the least reputation but by no means the one with less importance. Wout van Aert, Mads Pedersen and Jasper Philipsen headline a brilliant startlist and all have shared their feelings ah...

Visma look into the causes for Wout van Aert's 2024 crashes - "He was the only one to fall in a place where he had been several times before. How is that possible?"
Wout van Aert's 2024 season was hellish and much of that due to the constant crashes that have not only hindered him from getting results, but provided several obstacles to improving his form and quality. The situation became bad enough that Team Visma | Lease a Bike began analyzing what was the cau...

French pundit on Tadej Pogacar's Paris-Roubaix debut: "At the 2022 Tour de France, he put on a real show on the cobbled sections"
Paris-Roubaix is set to have not only the top classics specialists in the world this year but also the presence of the world's best in Tadej Pogacar who will be making his debut. The rainbow jersey is a good fit with the 'Hell of the North' according to Cyrille Guimard who argued that the decision t...

Could Matteo Jorgenson co-lead with Jonas VIngegaard at Tour de France? "I won't say anything about that. Because that would be stupid" Visma DS says
Team Visma | Lease a Bike were strongly defeated at the Tour de France last year by a Tadej Pogacar that had no weak spots or bad days. Certainly, it will be very hard for anyone to even match him in the high mountains, but the Dutch team could have in Matteo Jorgenson a special weapon. The America...

Alberto Contador's advise to Juan Ayuso after Catalunya implosion: "This will be very good for him to analyze everything"
Alberto Contador, multiple grand tour winner and current Eurosport commentator, has given his opinion on Juan Ayuso's last day in the Volta Catalunya, in which he cracked under Primoz Roglic's attacks in Montjuic and ended up losing the overall lead. The Spaniard thinks that this defeat will come i...

ANALYSIS: How difficult will Tom Pidcock's Giro d'Italia debut be?
With today’s announcement that Tom Pidcock’s Q36.5 Pro
Cycling Team has received a wildcard invitation to the 2025 Giro d’Italia, the
question now is how far a ProTeam can go in a race so often dominated by
WorldTour heavyweights. For Q36.5, it marks a significant milestone. Since the
team’s relaunc...

Is Jonas Vingegaard heading to Liege–Bastogne–Liege to race Pogacar? “If he races, it is to compete for the win”
Jonas Vingegaard’s 2025 season has yet to gather any momentum.
After suffering a concussion and abandoning Paris–Nice last month, the two-time
Tour de France winner has remained absent from racing, missing his planned
return at the Volta a Catalunya. That race, ultimately won by Primoz Roglic, would...

Final Startlist Dwars door Vlaanderen 2025 | Wout van Aert, Jasper Philipsen, Biniam Girmay, Jonathan Milan, Mads Pedersen
On April 2nd, the peloton will line up on the start line of Dwars door Vlaanderen for one of the most exciting classics in the run up to the Tour of Flanders. Last year, it was a chaotic race where Wout van Aert crashed out and Matteo Jorgenson took the victory. Find the full startlist here! Among t...

PREVIEW | Dwars door Vlaanderen 2025 - Wout van Aert's final chance to make an impact before Flanders
Dwars door Vlaanderen takes place on the 2nd of April. This Belgian World Tour classic is the final warm-up race ahead of the Tour of Flanders; a very important step and race that tests many of the world's best classics riders. We preview the race ahead. Between two historical cycling cities, Roese...

Sean Kelly pinpoints decisive section of upcoming Tour of Flanders: "Pogacar is going to try and ride away on the Oude Kwaremont"
Tour of Flanders is coming up already this Sunday and so far it seems to come down to a head-to-head clash of last two champions - Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel. There'll be naturally many other strong riders at the start, but it's hard to imagine anyone riding these two off the wheel... "I...

CIC - Mont Ventoux is cancelled for second year in a row due to financial issues
The CIC - Mont Ventoux will not take place for the second year in a row. The French one-day race which revolves around the mythical French climb Mont Ventoux was initially scheduled to return on June 17 with its 6th edition, but the race is eventually called off over financial struggles. In January,...

Bryan Coquard on the importance of relegation battle: "It's what sets the pace for all our races"
Cofidis may not be in the imminent danger of relegation, however it's still a threat the team of Cédric Vasseur needs to take seriously. That also means a lot of extra effort for key riders like Bryan Coquard, who is tasked to sprint even for minor placings. But so far the team seems to have gotten...

Mikel Landa could lose a key domestique for his Giro d'Italia podium bid
Young climber Valentin Paret-Peintre was Soudal - Quick-Step's most exciting signing heading into the new season, but the ultra-light climber's first big goal of 2025 is now endangered. Paret-Peintre was initially scheduled to return to Giro d'Italia, where he impressively won a mountain stage with...

"I am better than ever" - Laurence Pithie ready to brawl with the best at Monuments
Laurence Pithie was one of the positive revelations of last spring campaign with attacking style of racing which rewarded him with a 7th place at Paris-Roubaix. For this season, he joined the ambitious project of Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe whose Classics squad has all the potential to become the su...

UAE lineup for Tour of Flanders corrected - Tadej Pogacar can count on Florian Vermeersch!
UAE Team Emirates - XRG released not one, but two lineups for the Tour of Flanders scheduled this Sunday. The culprit is ninja Florian Vermeersch who disguised himself as Rui Oliveira and snuck into the announcement under false idendity... The media team of race favourite Tadej Pogacar swiftly picke...

"I hope that they choose the best riders" - Steff Cras battles for Tour nomination as the last non-French rider at TotalEnergies
Steff Cras was off to a good start in 2025 with 6th place at Vuelta a Andalucía, but lately the mood was a bit less due to a dire situation within his own team. Despite being arguably the best GC card of his team, Tour de France nomination is far from guaranteed. And then there's the issue of title...

Laurens ten Dam reflects on navigating cycling’s darkest era: “If I notice anything, I'll end it”
Laurens ten Dam turned professional in 2004, and by the time
he joined Rabobank in 2008, the cycling world was still reeling from years of
doping scandals. Just a year earlier, the sport had endured the fallout of the
infamous Michael Rasmussen incident at the Tour de France. It was a turbulent
time...

VACANCY: Enthusiastic cycling fan wanted for creation of Live Blogs on CyclingUpToDate
Are you a passionate cycling fan who follows racing all-year round closely? Do you have the time, availability and interest to cover live races in text during weekdays/weekends? Then we are looking for you! CyclingUpToDate is currently looking for a writer who can do Live Blogs for our website, in...

Oier Lazkano pulls out of Dwars door Vlaanderen for Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe: "His base is too thin to be competitive in the classics"
The last stop before the second monument of the season, the Tour of Flanders, comes at the Dwars door Vlaanderen, which takes place this Wednesday, April 2. The race will feature Wout van Aert as the main star, but the races has suffered from a number of last minute withdrawals. Oier Lazkano, probab...

"Two years ago he crashed at Liège and that cost him the Tour de France" - Italian ex-pro sends warning to Paris-Roubaix bound Tadej Pogacar
Tadej Pogacar has officially confirmed his presence at Paris-Roubaix in 2025. In the process, the world champion is set to become the first defending Tour de France champion to compete on the iconic cobbles since Greg LeMond back in 1991. Given the dangers of Paris-Roubaix though, are the risks wort...

Movistar Team prepare for Itzulia Basque Country with three key stars
The next WorldTour stage race is the Itzulia Basque Country 2025. The race, which is also known as Vuelta al País Vasco, will feature Enric Mas, who will repeat as leader in Movistar Team's lineup after the Volta a Catalunya just last week. This edition of the Itzulia is presented as a golden opport...

Lotto take decisive action following Arnaud De Lie’s poor start to 2025: “Arnaud is a winner, that’s not nice”
Arnaud De Lie was expected to light up the early months of
the 2025 season, but instead, the young Belgian star has found himself battling
poor form, mental fatigue, and now, significant changes within his support
team. With results well below expectations, Lotto have taken decisive action,
ending D...

Jorgenson bites back at Wout van Aert’s critics: “He's one of the best riders of all time”
There’s no sugar-coating it: Wout van Aert is enduring a
difficult start to the 2025 season. The Team Visma | Lease a Bike talisman has
yet to produce a signature ride this spring, and his subdued performance at the
E3 Saxo Classic, where rival Mathieu van der Poel put on a masterclass, has
sparked...

Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team explain incredible impact of Tom Pidcock: “He lifts the team”
Tom Pidcock’s shock winter move from INEOS Grenadiers to
Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team was one of the most talked-about transfers in recent
cycling history, and understandably so. Dropping down from the WorldTour to a
ProTeam raised eyebrows across the sport. Why would a double Olympic champion, classics
w...

ANALYSIS: How long has it been since Biniam Girmay last tasted victory?
After a 2024 season that etched his place in cycling
history, the spotlight was always going to be brighter on Biniam Girmay in
2025. But as the spring progresses, there is a growing sense that the Eritrean
star, one of the defining riders of last year’s Tour de France, has yet to hit
top gear in th...

Profile & Route Dwars door Vlaanderen 2025
Dwars door Vlaanderen takes place on the 2nd of April. This Belgian World Tour classic is the final warm-up race ahead of the Tour of Flanders; a very important step and race that tests many of the world's best classics riders. We take a look into it's profile. Between two historical cycling cities...

TV Guide - Where and When to Watch the 2025 Dwars door Vlaanderen
The last stop before the second monument of the season, the Tour of Flanders, comes at the mythical Dwars door Vlaanderen, which takes place this Wednesday, April 2. Wout van Aert will be the main star of the race. The Belgian wants to recover from his irregular start of the season before facing Ma...

Tadej Pogacar's top 5 rivals to win Tour of Flanders 2025
The second monument of the season is almost here. This Sunday, April 6, the Tour of Flanders 2025 takes place, and it will be one of its most anticipated editions in recent years. The main reason is that fans will enjoy a new chapter of the rivalry between Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel. At...

"Now it’s become a reality" - Tom Pidcock will race Giro d'Italia after Q36.5 receives wildcard
Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team have signed Tom Pidcock this winter and it has changed everything. The Swiss team have been racing very well with good results, it will now race the Giro d'Italia for the first time, and it will do so with a motivated Pidcock who is currently racing at his best. “I think it i...

Pidcock, Alaphilippe and Hirschi are in! Giro d'Italia reveals the 5 teams that have received wildcard for 2025 edition
The Giro d'Italia has announced the 23 teams that will participate this year. After the UCI confirmed the expanding of wildcard to another team at Grand Tours, the need for a decision between two of the main teams was no longer necessary. Tom Pidcock, Julian Alaphilippe and Marc Hirschi may all race...

OFFICIAL: Tadej Pogacar leads UAE at Tour of Flanders - "We can give a really good showing to try and ride for the victory"
Tadej Pogacar is no stranger to the Tour of Flanders and this spring he will be back. After a dramatic defeat at Milano-Sanremo, he is now confirmed to battle Mathieu van der Poel in the steep climbs of Flanders in hunt of another monument. “Flanders is an amazing race and for sure ranks as one of...

Belgian princess handed Lotte Kopecky a once-in-a-lifetime Belgian Trophy for her phenomenal 2024 season
As the 2025 season gains momentum, Lotte Kopecky was awarded the trophy for Sports Merit of the Year for her astonishing 2024 campaign. The Belgian was at the fore front on all terrains and ultimately became European ITT champion and World champion in road race. Had she won gold at the Olympic Games...

Johan Bruyneel on what he thinks is Visma's problem: "They focus on so many small details that they lose the essence of cycling"
Team Visma | Lease a Bike, like last year, are struggling at the spring classics. With Christophe Laporte out of action, Olav Kooij now injured, and Wout van Aert struggling with positioning the team is not getting the results it hopes for into the monuments. Johan Bruyneel expressed his opinion on...

Thijs Zonneveld doesn't believe Tadej Pogacar's chances at Paris-Roubaix: "Even Stuyven has a better chance than Pogacar"
Tadej Pogacar will become the first Tour de France winner to race Paris-Roubaix since Bradley Wiggins in 2014, and first reigning champion to do so since the ancient times of cycling (Greg LeMond in 1990-91). And the world champion never comes to race in France just to participate. Of course he want...

"Miracles don't exist in cycling these days" - Johan Museeuw gives Wout van Aert little chance of success in Flanders or Roubaix
With the Spring Classics in full flow, attentions are turning towards the Tour of Flanders and the next chance of Monument glory in 2025. When it comes to looking for potential winners of the race, Belgian icon Johan Museeuw admits his compatriot, Wout van Aert is much further down the list than he...

French pundit criticizes decision to allow extra team to Tour as pursuing "interests that have nothing to do with the safety we keep hearing about"
The decision of UCI to eventually allow for an extra team to participate in Grand Tours has become effective immediately. And just as quickly, it created mixed reactions including those who criticize the governing body for giving in to the request from organizers. A decision that goes directly again...

"I've been working hard but not going full gas yet" - Adam Yates believes he can fine-tune his form just in time for Giro d'Italia
16th at Tirreno-Adriatico, 32nd at Volta a Catalunya... those are not results Adam Yates is used to, but as he points out calmly, there's no reason to panic yet. He's building steadily towards the Giro d'Italia. And there's still more than a month left until the Grande Partenza in Albania. "I alread...

French ProTeam hopes to add another stage victory at Tour de France: "Team TotalEnergies intends to once again prove worthy of the trust placed in us"
The long wait is over and TotalEnergies is among the teams who will participate in the 112th edition of the Tour de France, newly with 23 teams at the line. The best French ProTeam was always a likely choice of the ASO organiser, even more so with their great performances in the 2024 edition. Anthon...

Lennard Kämna returns to racing year after his training accident: "I have a bigger eye on cars now for sure"
Nearly a year after his life-threatening training accident at Tenerife, Lennard Kämna finally made a return to competition at the Volta a Catalunya. No, he didn't compete for top results, but it was an important step in his recovery and a sign that Lidl-Trek can count on the 28-year-old from now on...

"To be able to win, you don't have to be afraid to lose" - Stefan Küng looking to get rid of his 'nearly-man' tag in 2025's Classics
Stefan Küng has long been there or thereabouts in the Monuments, with five top-10s to his name across the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix since 2022. Although a first victory in the biggest one-day races of the calendar has so far proven illusive, the 31-year-old Swiss is looking to get rid of hi...

"There’s no time... What do you do in the Tour de France if a rider hits their head?" - Bjarne Riis doubts peloton will learn from Jonas Vingegaard's concussion scare
Jonas Vingegaard was forced to abandon Paris-Nice 2025 with a concussion. The Dane didn't immediately leave the race following his crash however, finishing the stage first. This has led to some criticism in regards to the lack of enforcement of concussion protocol, but in a sport where time is all-i...

"That crash was his own fault" - Olav Kooij shown no sympathy after collarbone fracture at Gent Wevelgem
Olav Kooij has been one of the bright sparks of Team Visma | Lease a Bike in early 2025 so far. The Dutch sprint prodigy has already added three wins to his palmares, including a prestigious stage of Tirreno-Adriatico. Currently though, Kooij is out of action with a fractured collarbone after a nast...

"Our dream has become a reality" - Fabian Cancellara, Julian Alaphilippe & Marc Hirschi react as Tour de France debut is confirmed for Tudor Pro Cycling Team
With the official confirmation of the wildcards for the 2025 Tour de France, potentially the most delighted team on the entire list is the Tudor Pro Cycling Team, who are set for a first ever appearance at the most-watched bike race on the planet. For the legendary Fabian Cancellara, team boss of t...

"It's a big relief... it means a lot for the future of Uno-X Mobility" - Thor Hushovd breathes sigh of relief after Tour de France wildcard is confirmed
After months of waiting, official confirmation of a wildcard for the 2025 Tour de France, finally arrived for Uno-X Mobility earlier today. For the Norwegian team, it marks a third successive year in which they have competed in the biggest race on the cycling calendar. I've received positive signal...

"We can’t change his age, but there is no conversation about it" - Primoz Roglic has many years left at the top according to Red Bull - BORA hierarchy
Primoz Roglic is heading to the first Grand Tour of 2025 as the favourite to take the Maglia Rosa at the Giro d'Italia. If he could do so, the 35-year-old Slovenian would break Fiorenzo Magni's record as the oldest winner of the Italian Grand Tour in history. As proven by Roglic's recent win at the...

"If you look at how much bad luck Wout had..." - Visma retain faith in Van Aert and insist on 'sticking to the plan'
Wout van Aert is yet to spark into life in 2025. After a shortened cyclocross winter, the Belgian has struggled to make much of an impact on the road so far this year, but regardless, Team Visma | Lease a Bike insist they retain their full faith in their superstar leader and will stick to the plan f...

Tour de France confirm wildcard teams for 2025 - Tom Pidcock's Q36.5 miss out
After the earlier announcement of an extra team added to the Grand Tour lineups in 2025, the Tour de France has now unveiled each and every team that are set to compete in the most watched race in the sport later this summer. The edition this year saw arguably as tougher fight for the wildcards as...

Fabio Jakobsen takes a temporary break from cycling - Dutchman diagnosed with Iliac artery issues
Fabio Jakobsen has now taken his last win almost a year ago, and has been struggling through racing for quite a while now. Far from the top of the sprinter list nowadays, the Dutchman has been diagnosed with problems in the iliac arteries and is taking a break from cycling. “I trained well this win...

The UCI has decided - 1 extra wildcard for each Grand Tour from 2025 onwards
Four wildcards were always given to Pro Teams for wildcards into the Grand Tours. In recent years, two automatic wildcards were given to the ProTeams who had scored the most UCI points the previous season - if they wish - but now a new rule emerges, and it makes a big difference! "The UCI Managemen...

VIDEO | He rides into the sidewalk and then crashes into rivals - Jordi Meeus receives Yellow Card after Gent Wevelgem disaster
There is a lot of talk about riders taking more and more risks nowadays in road cycling, specially when it comes to positioning. This was certainly on display at Gent Wevelgem, a tense race, but one where a particular crash was caused by pure recklessness from Jordi Meeus, who was given a Yellow car...

ANALYSIS: Is Primoz Roglic the greatest rider to have never won the Tour de France?
Primoz Roglic’s status as one of the most consistent and
successful Grand Tour riders of the 21st century is beyond dispute. Yet one
question continues to follow him: can he truly be considered one of the
greatest General Classification riders in cycling history without a Tour de
France title? Yes,...

Spring over for Arnaud De Lie who continues to struggle with bad form?
The Lotto Cycling Team has managed to score a big amount of points over the past seasons in order to be able to secure it's return to the World Tour - unless something goes horribly wrong - however their leader Arnaud De Lie has not been having a good spring and racing in Belgium. And now it has com...

Mads Pedersen wins Gent Wevelgem with a play out of Pogacar's book: "He doesn’t have to think about tactics and attacks in the end"
Mads Pedersen's triumph at Gent Wevelgem was without a doubt one of the most impressive in his career, where he was already marked out as the strongest man but still made the difference on the road, and by himself rode to a solo victory over a strong peloton - mimicking the likes of Mathieu van der...

Enric Mas joins Roglic and Ayuso on the podium: "It's the first time in my life that I feel very good in a Volta a Catalunya"
Enric Mas has finished third in the Volta a Catalunya 2025. The Mallorcan, who usually has problems to find the form in the first races every year, has made a very solid race in general terms and has finished the race only behind Primoz Roglic and Juan Ayuso. The Movistar Team leader was happy after...

“I see him causing absolute chaos" - Legendary commentator Phil Liggett previews Pogacar's Paris-Roubaix debut
Tadej Pogacar’s upcoming debut at Paris-Roubaix has the
cycling world buzzing, and legendary commentator Phil Liggett is among those
watching with curiosity and excitement. Speaking on NBC’s Beyond The Podium, Liggett shared
his thoughts on the reigning Tour de France champion taking on one of the
s...

Thomas Dekker believes Wout van Aert’s monument dream is dying: “Soon he will be happy to be second or third”
Wout van Aert endured a hugely underwhelming performance at
the E3 Saxo Classic on Friday, failing to feature at any point in the decisive
moves. The race was completely dominated by Mathieu van der Poel, who rode away
from the field to take a commanding solo victory. Van Aert, who had only just ret...

"It was pretty stupid, and I hope he doesn’t do it again" - Mads Pedersen's key domestique relieved 55km solo paid off at Gent Wevelgem 2025
Mads Pedersen put in a performance that even the likes of Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel would have been proud of on Sunday afternoon at Gent Wevelgem 2025. The Dane spent more than 55 kilometres solo en route to his record-equalling third career-win at the iconic Belgian classic. One of th...

Primoz Roglic wins Volta a Catalunya after epic battle with Juan Ayuso on Montjuic stage
Primoz Roglic and Juan Ayuso have been almost equally matched over the entire week at the Volta a Catalunya, and early on stage 7 they changed provisional lead twice in the two intermediate sprints. However on the final hilly circuit, the Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe rider attacked with three laps to...

“I trust that she will support me" - Kopecky the super-domestique expecting Wiebes to return the favour?
Double world champion Lotte Kopecky once again proved her
value as a teammate at Gent Wevelgem on Sunday, sacrificing her own chances to
set up victory for teammate Lorena Wiebes. It was a selfless act, and a
familiar one for Kopecky, who executed a monstrous lead-out in the final
moments of the rac...

Eddy Merckx issues health update: “I lost four months of rehabilitation”
Cycling legend Eddy Merckx has shared details about a
difficult period in his recovery following hip surgery, revealing the
challenges he’s faced in recent months. Speaking to Het Nieuwsblad, the
five-time Tour de France winner explained how complications with a titanium hip
prosthesis significantly...

"We were trapped" - Incredible story of how one rider required daring escape to even reach startline at Gent Wevelgem 2025
In one of the more bizarre pre-race moments of the season,
Belgian rider Jules Hesters had an unexpected obstacle to overcome before even
arriving at the start line of Gent Wevelgem on Sunday. The Team Flanders – Baloise rider found himself locked in his
hotel room on the morning of the race and had...

Olav Kooij suffers fractured collarbone as crash curse strikes Team Visma | Lease a Bike again at Gent Wevelgem
Mads Pedersen delivered a masterclass in solo racing to
claim victory at Gent Wevelgem on Sunday, while Team Visma | Lease a Bike were
left to rue a challenging and ultimately frustrating day on Flemish roads. And, yet another crash for one of their riders: Olav Kooij. The race, shaped by favourable...

“We all know Roglic is an incredible rider" - Laurens de Plus in awe of Volta a Catalunya winner
Laurens De Plus came close to a stage win on the final day
of the Volta a Catalunya, capping a strong overall performance from INEOS
Grenadiers. The Belgian launched a bold solo attack on the final climb and held
off the chasers to take second place on the stage, just behind Primoz Roglic,
who seale...

"I trust her completely, and you can see that" - Lorena Wiebes & Lotte Kopecky continue to prove Classics dream team for SD Worx at Gent Wevelgem
Team SD Worx - Protime made it yet another success in early 2025 at Gent Wevelgem, as Lorena Wiebes powered to a landmark 100th professional victory in a bunch sprint, following another monumental leadout by world champion Lotte Kopecky. "It looked so easy. On the climbs and in the sprint. 'I felt...

"I thought this was a big race and that first place was important" - Alpecin boss lashes out at rivals harshly following Gent Wevelgem
The fallout from Gent Wevelgem 2025 has seen a war of words between Alpecin-Deceuninck and the rest of the peloton, mostly because of a perceived lack of intent from Alpecin's rivals in the chase of lone leader Mads Pedersen towards the finale. In his post-race interview, Alpecin-Deceuninck's leade...

"I am really happy that Mads Pedersen won" - Jonathan Milan gives Lidl-Trek two riders on the final podium at Gent Wevelgem 2025
In the absence of the likes of Mathieu van der Poel, Tadej Pogacar and Wout van Aert at Gent Wevelgem 2025, all eyes were on Lidl-Trek at the Belgian classic on Sunday afternoon. They more than lived up to that status too as with Mads Pedersen soloing to a stunning win, Jonathan Milan made it two ri...

Lorena Wiebes takes landmark 100th pro win with blistering sprint at Gent Wevelgem WE 2025
After Mads Pedersen in the men's race, Lorena Wiebes has now also been able to celebrate victory at Gent Wevelgem this Sunday afternoon in Belgium, emerging victorious in the women's edition. Unlike Pedersen's long-distance solo though, it was a bunch sprint that gave Wiebes her landmark 100th win a...

"I’d rather take a gamble and win than settle for second" - Jasper Philipsen criticises Soudal - Quick-Step for lack of chase at Gent Wevelgem 2025
Mads Pedersen soloed for more than 55 kilometres to a stunning Gent Wevelgem win on Sunday afternoon in Belgium. Could the chasing pack have done more to hunt down the Dane though? According to Jasper Philipsen, the lack of impetus from Soudal - Quick-Step is mostly to blame for the disrupted and di...

"I didn't want to start... But he refused and kept me on the start list" - After forced Gent Wevelgem start, Tim Merlier rewards Quick-Step with 2nd place finish
So often a winner, Tim Merlier looked surprisingly happy to cross the line in 2nd at Gent Wevelgem 2025 on Sunday afternoon. As it turned out, a lot of that was owed to Soudal - Quick-Step team manager Iljo Keisse who had forced the European champion to start the Belgian classic, despite Merlier's o...

"Those two guys are still on a different level" - Mads Pedersen insists Pogacar & Van der Poel remain Monument favourites despite making Gent Wevelgem history
For the third time in his illustrious career, Mads Pedersen has bagged the win at Gent Wevelgem in 2025. Although both his other wins came in competitive sprints though, this time the Dane was utterly dominant, soloing for more than 55 kilometres en route to his incredibly impressive success. "It's...

Monstrous Mads Pedersen takes 3rd career Gent Wevelgem win with incredible 55km+ solo!
Mads Pedersen has put in a monstrous ride at Gent Wevelgem 2025 to take victory at the iconic Belgian classic for the third time in his illustrious career. The Dane first attacked with more than 60km to go, riding solo for around 55km in a Pogacar/Van der Poel-esque display by the Lidl-Trek leader....

"He was the strongest rider today, hats off to him" - Juan Ayuso concedes defeat to Primoz Roglic at Volta a Catalunya 2025
Juan Ayuso was left disappointed on the final stage of the 2025 Volta a Catalunya by "letting" his main GC rival Primoz Roglic get away on a climb, among other things, due to a tactical error. After losing the final stage and the overall classification, the UAE Team Emirates - XRG leader explained w...

"Hopefully I will be ready for the Giro d'Italia" - Simon Yates heads to altitude after quiet Volta a Catalunya
The move of Simon Yates to Team Visma | Lease a Bike was one of the biggest transfers of the recent off-season. Although the Brit does depart the 2025 Volta a Catalunya with a top-10 on GC, Yates himself admits there is work to be done ahead of his Maglia Rosa challenge at the upcoming Giro d'Italia...

"He races so infrequently" - Wout van Aert needs to be racing Gent Wevelgem insists Greg van Avermaet
Wout van Aert's road season hasn't really kicked into gear yet in 2025. The Team Visma | Lease a Bike superstar has enjoyed a relatively quiet campaign so far, but according to Olympic gold medallist Greg van Avermaet, his compatriot's simply not racing enough to build up form. Every rider will nat...

“I just had great fun here... the legs are ready" - Primoz Roglic sends out Grand Tour warning after Volta a Catalunya GC win
Sending out a real message of intent, Primoz Roglic has soloed to the overall victory at the 2025 Volta a Catalunya with a stunning final stage win this Sunday afternoon. As such, the Slovenian leader of Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe seems ready for the Grand Tour tests to come. “For me, it was about...

Medical Reports & Withdrawals Volta a Catalunya 2025 Update stage 7
Throughout the Volta a Catalunya, there will likely be many riders forced to withdraw from the race, for various different reasons. We make a list of all riders who leave the race, as well as list out a few of the main crashes that take place during the race. After Kamiel Bonneu of Intermarche - Wan...

"That simply has to improve" - Visma teammate on Visma's main mistake at E3
Team Visma | Lease a Bike has not been having the best time in the cobbled classics thus far this season, and Tiesj Benoot was quite honest about the team's errors at the start of Gent Wevelgem. Particularly, what went wrong at the E3 Saxo Classic with the team and Wout van Aert. “Personally, I cer...

"It was just confusing" - Juan Ayuso on chaotic Volta a Catalunya queen stage cut
After an absolutely crazy stage in the Volta a Catalunya due to the changes in the route and the attempts of several cyclists, Juan Ayuso commented on the situation that had developed. The overall leader explained to the media that more than discussions what had happened was that there had been a l...

Mads Pedersen gained confidence from E3 but "I wouldn’t bombard myself as the top favourite" for Gent Wevelgem
At the E3 Saxo Classic, Mads Pedersen was the rider to blow up the race on the Taaienberg, and was the closest to matching Mathieu van der Poel in the final hour of racing. The Dane sets off for Gent Wevelgem as a big favourite in the absence of the world's best and with a title defense on the line....

ANALYSIS: Five editions of Gent Weveglem that made it a fan favourite
Gent Wevelgem takes place today, a race that is a fixture of
Belgium’s beloved Spring Classics calendar and a race that blends cycling drama
with historical importance. First held in 1934, the race typically unfolds on
the final Sunday of March, slotted perfectly a week before the Tour of
Flanders....

Greg Van Avermaet stunned by Mathieu van der Poel's level at E3: "I have the impression that he is even better than in other years"
Greg Van Avermaet was in the center of action at E3 Saxo Classic, where he was present as on-field analyst on a TV motorbike. Up close he was impressed by Mathieu van der Poel. "He had a very nice cadence and certainly did not stop. I have the impression that he is even better than in other years....

Ex-pro would've preferred to see Jonas Vingegaard withdraw immediately after his Paris-Nice crash: "There's nothing wrong if you stop and take two weeks off"
Neither this year will see Jonas Vingegaard have a smooth sail through his Tour de France preparation. As much as already clear when the Dane was forced to abandon Paris-Nice, but things got gloomier when tests revealed a small concussion on top of the hand injury. This puts the two-time Tour champi...

PREVIEW | Volta a Catalunya 2025 stage 7 - Will Juan Ayuso defend his 1-second lead against Roglic in Montjuic?
From the 24th to the 30th of March the World Tour peloton returns to Spain, more specifically Catalunya, for one of the most exciting and difficult stage-races in the calendar. The Volta a Catalunya is always a massive test for the climbers, but equally other riders will also get their opportunities...

PREVIEW | Gent Wevelgem 2025 - Can Mads Pedersen defend his title?
Gent-Wevelgem, the longest cobbled classic leading up to the Tour of Flanders, offers a captivating spectacle, on the 30th March. While not as challenging as the renowned Flandrien monument, it remains a fiercely dynamic race, renowned for its explosive action and showcasing the talents of the top c...

Lance Armstrong and his tips to avoid crashes: "Use gravel bike and avoid long straights, people get more distracted"
Lance Armstrong spoke on his podcast The Move about road safety and gave some tips for cycling to try to avoid accidents. "I've been hit by a couple of cars, but not by distracted drivers. When you're on a bike, you get scared if someone gets too close to you. But yes, I think it's becoming more and...

"They passed the scene of the disaster on the way" - Marc Sergeant explains lingering affects of 2024 crash for Van Aert's poor E3 Saxo Classic
Mathieu van der Poel delivered another masterclass on Friday
to win the E3 Saxo Classic, launching his race-winning move on the Taaienberg
alongside Mads Pedersen and Filippo Ganna. The trio lit up the decisive climb,
but one major team was notably absent from the action: Team Visma | Lease a
Bike....

"He's already suffering from it himself" - What is going on with Arnaud de Lie?
Arnaud De Lie’s tough start to the 2025 season continues, as
the Lotto rider has been forced to make changes to his spring calendar.
The Belgian national champion, once seen as a major contender for the cobbled
classics this year, did not take the start at the E3 Saxo Classic on Friday. He is still...

Lidl-Trek impressed by Pedersen but admit Van der Poel is too strong: "We no longer had any hope that Mads would be able to come back"
There was simply no stopping Mathieu van der Poel at
Friday’s E3 Saxo Classic. The former world champion powered away from the field
in a dominant solo display, leaving his rivals trailing in his wake. Mads
Pedersen gave chase but ultimately had to settle for second, comfortably the
best of the rest...

Jay Vine delighted with Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali stage 5 win: "It's also the first time I've won with the aero bike, so it's pretty cool,"
Jay Vine capped off the Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali in style, claiming
victory on stage 5 of the Italian stage race. The UAE Team Emirates – XRG rider
attacked late in the day, bridging across to Filippo d’Aiuto with 20 kilometres
remaining before going on to take a well-earned solo win...

Juan Ayuso heads into Volta a Catalunya finale ready for battle with Roglic: “Now the goal is tomorrow, and I hope to keep this jersey"
Juan Ayuso is just one stage away from securing overall
victory at the 2025 Volta a Catalunya, but Primoz Roglic is only one second
behind. The final day promises tension, tactics, and potential heartbreak, with
Ayuso clinging to a slender lead after a dramatic and disrupted queen stage on
Saturday....

UCI Team Rankings Update | Picnic PostNL now at risk as Uno-X and Astana attack
UAE Team Emirates - XRG continue to overwhelm the top of the UCI Rankings when it comes to both season and three-year long period. The team has scored over 500 points over the past week, much due to Tadej Pogacar's Milano-Sanremo performance, and continues to lead all standings. You can check the p...

UCI Rider Rankings Update | After Sanremo, Pogacar, van der Poel and Ganna are 2025's Top scorers
The UCI rankings have suffered yet another big update with Milano-Sanremo where many riders scored big points. Filippo Ganna is now the rider who has scored the most points in 2025, very closely followed by both Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar. Juan Ayuso follows in a distant fourth place but...

Johan Bruyneel on Mathieu van der Poel: "There's only one guy who can follow him and that's Tadej Pogacar"
Johan Bruyneel analyzed Mathieu van der Poel's performance in his E3 Saxo victory, extending his analysis to what may happen next week in his showdown with Tadej Pogacar at the Tour of Flanders. On The Move podcast, the former US Postal sports director wanted to make it clear that he was not at all...

Final Startlist Gent Wevelgem 2025 | Jasper Philipsen, Jonathan Milan, Mads Pedersen, Tim Merlier, Biniam Girmay, Michael Matthews...
Gent Wevelgem is a very explosive and dynamic race which delivers action among the best classics specialists every single year. Find the startlist ahead of the 2025 edition on the 30th of March, right here In the final startlist we have riders like: Mads Pedersen, Jonathan Milan, Mathias Vacek, Jasp...

Quinn Simmons takes first World Tour win in a race he asked to cancel - "I was one of the riders who voted not to start"
Quinn Simmons' first victory in over year and a half happened today at the Volta a Catalunya, in a day marked only by chaos. The American rouleur was perfectly fit for the kind of explosive finale the riders had at hand, and managed to win with a dashing final kilometer attack on the arrival to Berg...

"It makes me sick sometimes" - Belgian legend believes hype surrounding Tadej Pogacar's Paris-Roubaix start highlights everything wrong with modern cycling
After months of speculation, the official announcement came from UAE Team Emirates - XRG earlier this week. Tadej Pogacar will ride Paris-Roubaix for the first time in his illustrious career in 2025. Ever since, the cycling world has been sent into a frenzy by thought of the reigning Tour de France...

Quinn Simmons wins shortened and chaotic Volta a Catalunya stage 6
The Volta a Catalunya had a very chaotic stage 6, with plenty stage route changes, special conditions and a finale where the GC times were not taken into account. From within all of these variables, Quinn Simmons took full advantage and took a strong victory after a late attack in the final hilltop...

Second in a week! Jay Vine wins again at Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali as Ben Tulett wins GC
Jay Vine has dropped out of the fight for the overall classification, but today on stage 5 the UAE Team Emirates - XRG has taken his second win of the week at the Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali. The final 132-kilometer stage saw Visma's Ben Tulett successfully defend his race lead in what...

ANALYSIS: What are the best monuments of recent years? Featuring Pogacar, Van der Poel and Evenepoel
With an electric finish, iconic names, and a record-breaking
climb that reshaped the narrative of a race steeped in tradition, last weekend’s
Milano-Sanremo is already being spoken of as perhaps the greatest edition in
its 100+ year history. Mathieu van der Poel’s thrilling victory in a three-up
spr...

No good signs for Visma and Wout van Aert according to Jan Bakelants: "The whole team wasn’t at the level we’re used to"
The E3 Saxo Classic was a bad reminder of Team Visma | Lease a Bike's spring thus far, as in the decisive moments of the race the Dutch team were never truly in the fight for the win. Wout van Aert struggled, and no-one from the team managed to step in and be anywhere near Mathieu van der Poel who h...

Is Mathieu van der Poel's spring already a success? "Yes, but the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix are the most important races"
Mathieu van der Poel is riding a wave of success for over two years now, barely having any wrong step, and maintaining his form and health pristine at the key moments of his seasons. Without major obstacles, he continues to evolve and expand his palmarès, which already includes another Milano-Sanrem...

"This sport is not for p*ssies. This is a war" - Johan Bruyneel comments on Classic Brugge-De Panne crashes and Wout van Aert
Johan Bruyneel is very concerned about Wout van Aert after his performance not only yesterday at the E3 Saxo Classic, but so far this season. On The Move podcast he analyzed the possible reasons for his poor performances showing his concern for what he might do in his big goals, Tour of Flanders and...

Eddy Merckx on Tadej Pogacar: "You could say that he has nothing to win in Roubaix. But I can imagine that he wants that for himself"
Eddy Merckx has found in Tadej Pogacar an almost modern version of himself - at least results wise - and the development of the current World Champion has been nothing but a treat for cycling fans. In the space of just over two weeks he will race Paris-Roubaix for the first time, and this brings exc...

Filippo Ganna WILL race Tour of Flanders after all - Italian set to fight van der Poel and Pogacar once again
Looking at Filippo Ganna's schedule over the past few weeks, there was a notable gap as he was not planned to race the Tour of Flanders. However after his massive rides at Milano-Sanremo, it seems like INEOS Grenadiers have finally decided to change this and test the Italian in the bergs. Ganna has...

No Wout Van Aert, but Visma do add last-minute leader to Gent Wevelgem lineup
After a disappointing E3 Saxo Classic, some have argued that Wout van Aert could add Gent Wevelgem to his schedule. That will not happen and the Belgian will continue with his initial program towards the monuments, but the team have added Matteo Jorgenson in a bid to have more firepower this Sunday....

Belgian police open investigation on spectator who spat on Mathieu van der Poel: "We absolutely do not tolerate this kind of act"
Mathieu van der Poel took a fantastic solo win yesterday at the E3 Saxo Classic however it didn't come without it's incidents. It isn't the first time, but the Dutch star has been spat on by a spectator when riding to victory. An investigation has now been opened to identify the spectator. This hap...

PREVIEW | Volta a Catalunya 2025 stage 6 - Juan Ayuso and Primoz Roglic have 1 second apart into queen stage
From the 24th to the 30th of March the World Tour peloton returns to Spain, more specifically Catalunya, for one of the most exciting and difficult stage-races in the calendar. The Volta a Catalunya is always a massive test for the climbers, but equally other riders will also get their opportunities...

Michele Bartoli scolds Wout van Aert in Milano-Sanremo absence: "When you expect something from him, he doesn't deliver"
While the cycling world marvelled at the breathtaking battle
between Mathieu van der Poel, Tadej Pogacar, and Filippo Ganna at last
weekend’s Milano-Sanremo, one name was conspicuously missing from the start
list: Wout van Aert. The Belgian star, who memorably won the Italian Monument in
2020, opted...

VIDEO | Mathieu van der Poel spat on during solo E3 Saxo Classic attack
Mathieu van der Poel has won the E3 Saxo Classic this Friday. The Alpecin-Deceuninck rider soared to a solo win of epic proportions after battling Mads Pedersen and Filippo Ganna in the bergs, but nevertheless TV broadcast captured a controversial moment where he was spat on. It is not the first ti...

"I had actually hoped that the echelons would appear a bit earlier" - Tibor del Grosso scores another podium result on a windy day in Catalunya
Close but no cigar for Tibor del Grosso in Spain. After coming 20 meters short of upset victory in the opening stage of Volta a Catalunya, the Alpecin-Deceuninck youngster was again in the mix on day 5, but was once again beaten to the line by even younger Matthew Brennan. "It was windy all day," De...

Adrie van der Poel eyes the arrival of more challengers for his son: "It can only make things more interesting"
Mathieu van der Poel was again in a league of his own during E3 Saxo Classic. A crash in the early stages of the race shook up the cards a bit, but eventually the Dutchman prevailed in a dominant fashion with a 39-kilometer solo. His father Adrie van der Poel notes that Mathieu has already achieved...

Juan Ayuso grabs the leader's jersey ahead of the queen stage of Volta a Catalunya: "We will fight for every second"
The Volta a Catalunya 2025 reaches its queen stage on Saturday with maximum equality between Juan Ayuso and Primoz Roglic. The Spaniard will defend the overall leader's jersey, but only by one second! The young UAE Team Emirates - XRG star managed to take one bonification second at one of the interm...

"I hoped to follow those two, but I am simply too heavy for those climbs" - Filippo Ganna needs to adjust tactics after E3
A podium at E3 Saxo Classic is more than acceptable result for Filippo Ganna. After all it's the 28-year-old's best result in a cobbled classic. However the INEOS Grenadiers star aims for more than that, especially at Paris-Roubaix which should suit him better without all those steep Belgian "Murs"....

The hardest climb at the Volta a Catalunya has been cut due to weather conditions
The Volta a Catalunya 2025 reaches its decisive moment this Saturday. It will do so with the queen stage of the race, where Juan Ayuso and Primoz Roglic, separated by only one second, will fight for the lead of the general classification. However, the main climb of the day has been cut from the stag...

Matthew Brennan capitalizes on support of his teammates with second stage win: "It really gives you wings"
Matthew Brennan proves stage 1 victory at Volta a Catalunya wasn't a fluke on the windy fifth day of racing. Just like whole Team Visma | Lease a Bike, the Briton stayed alert when peloton broke up in late phases of the stage and was therefore in place to deliver fatal blow to other sprinters in Amp...

2025 Gent Wevelgem Race Center - News, Schedules, Startlist, Profiles, TV Guide, Prize Money and Preview
Gent Wevelgem, the longest cobbled classic leading up to the Tour of Flanders, offers a captivating spectacle, on the 30th March. While not as challenging as the renowned Flandrien monument, it remains a fiercely dynamic race, renowned for its explosive action and showcasing the talents of the top c...

"To be beaten by a monster, that's okay" - Mads Pedersen does not rue being beaten by Mathieu van der Poel
Mads Pedersen is a man that has shown stellar form over the past month, but an illness around Milano-Sanremo threatened to spoil his plans for the spring. Such doubts were erased today at the E3 Saxo Classic, but not even the very best version of the Danish classics specialist was enough to match a...

Mathieu van der Poel ready for Flanders battle with Tadej Pogacar: "I will absolutely have to be in shape to beat him"
Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar will be at the Tour of Flanders as equal favourites to victory, however today the Alpecin-Deceuninck rider has punched the table once again to collect a second consecutive victory at the E3 Saxo Classic with convincing fashion. However, it wasn't one that came...

"I missed the beat on the Taaienberg" - Wout van Aert disappointed to miss out on the action at E3
Wout van Aert spent three weeks training at altitude and avoided the potential crashes and bad weather that fell down on much of the peloton over the past few weeks. The Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider is yet to get the important racing rhythm, but he was disappointed to not play a role in the fight...

Mathieu van der Poel is ready for Pogacar and Flanders - E3 Saxo Classic sees dominant win from Dutchman as Van Aert struggles
Mathieu van der Poel won Milano-Sanremo and today at the E3 Saxo Classic he showed the exact same level. The defending champion won the build-up race to Flanders with style, comfortably dropping his rivals and taking home a stellar solo win. The race began with a large crash which involved or block...

“If you fear someone, that is never a good sign” – Mathieu van der Poel disappointed by Pogacar’s E3 Saxo Classic absence
As the E3 Saxo Classic kicks off today, one of cycling’s
biggest names is noticeably absent: Tadej Pogacar. After their breathtaking
duel at Milano-Sanremo just days ago, Mathieu van der Poel had been hoping for
a rematch on the cobbles of Flanders. Instead, the world champion lines up
without his c...

GC update Volta a Catalunya 2025 stage 5 - Echelons split peloton to bits, but Ayuso steals Roglic's lead with 1 bonus second
The Volta a Catalunya had it's flattest stage so far this Friday, but it was still an important day for the overall classification. Juan Ayuso took back the lead from Primoz Roglic, and in the crosswinds several riders lost important time. Ayuso won 1 second in an intermediate sprint and that was e...

Another British Visma win in Italy - Ben Tulett takes solo win at Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali
Team Visma | Lease a Bike have had a blast of a day, winning two races with two of their British talents. Whereas Matthew Brennan won in Catalunya, it was only a few minutes after Ben Tulett himself won stage 4 of the Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali. In what was a hilly stage - in which Ja...

Second victory for Matthew Brennan in Catalunya as Juan Ayuso takes race lead from Roglic
Team Visma | Lease a Bike are not having their climbers show their best legs at the Volta a Catalunya, but their last-minute addition Matthew Brennan has been shining all week. At 19 years of age, he has now won his second stage in the race, on a finale hit by the crosswinds and where Juan Ayuso sto...

Prize Money Gent Wevelgem 2025 with €40.000 available
Gent Wevelgem, the longest cobbled classic leading up to the Tour of Flanders, offers a captivating spectacle, on the 30th March. While not as challenging as the renowned Flandrien monument, it remains a fiercely dynamic race, renowned for its explosive action and showcasing the talents of the top c...

TV Guide - Where and When to Watch the 2025 Gent Wevelgem
Gent Wevelgem, the longest cobbled classic leading up to the Tour of Flanders, offers a captivating spectacle, on the 30th March. While not as challenging as the renowned Flandrien monument, it remains a fiercely dynamic race, renowned for its explosive action and showcasing the talents of the top c...

PREVIEW | E3 Saxo Classic 2025 - Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert's ultimate face-off before Flanders
On the 28th March the riders will take on the single best warm-up race ahead of the Tour of Flanders. The E3 Saxo Classic has gained a reputation of it's own as one of the toughest one-day races in the World Tour calendar, and this year it will once again be the only race where Mathieu van der Poel...

Profile & Route Gent - Wevelgem 2025
Gent-Wevelgem, the longest cobbled classic leading up to the Tour of Flanders, offers a captivating spectacle, on the 30th March. While not as challenging as the renowned Flandrien monument, it remains a fiercely dynamic race, renowned for its explosive action and showcasing the talents of the top c...

“I think our task is to be in the right position on the Taaienberg” – Wout van Aert identifies strategy for E3 Saxo Classic
After a training block at altitude, Wout van Aert makes his
long-awaited return to racing today at the E3 Saxo Classic. The Belgian star
heads into one of his favourite cobbled events feeling refreshed and ready
after some quality preparation in Tenerife. “It was a very good training camp, very nice...

Visma reveal plans to fast track Matthew Brennan's development: “That was not on his schedule either"
After a stunning victory on the opening stage of the Volta a
Catalunya, Matthew Brennan is no longer just a promising name for the future, he’s
very much a part of the present. The 19-year-old Team Visma | Lease a Bike
rider has impressed so much that the team is now making significant adjustments
t...

British superstar talent Cat Ferguson taking the peloton by storm: "I learned the most I could today"
At just 18 years old, Cat Ferguson is already establishing
herself as one of the brightest young talents in the women’s peloton. Her
podium at Trofeo Alfredo Binda was an early marker of intent, and yesterday at
the Classic Brugge–De Panne, she added another impressive display to her
growing résumé,...

Filippo Ganna ready for Mathieu van der Poel rematch at E3 Saxo Classic: "For sure today will be a good test of effort"
Just one week after his impressive ride at Milano-Sanremo, Filippo
Ganna is back in action today at the E3 Saxo Bank Classic. Speaking to Cycling
Pro Net ahead of the race, the Italian star acknowledged that the previous
weekend had taken a toll on his legs. "Yes I was a little tired, I'm telling th...

"He might start very early" - Is Mathieu van der Poel planning a solo attack at E3 Saxo Classic?
After a stunning victory at Milano-Sanremo, Mathieu van der
Poel returns to the cobbles today, looking to pick up where he left off last
spring. In 2023, he was simply untouchable during the classics, sweeping E3
Saxo Classic, Tour of Flanders, and Paris-Roubaix in a campaign that will
be remembered...

“At times he was scared” – Wout van Aert still feeling the impacts of 2024 crashes
After a difficult 2024 season marked by crashes, injuries,
and inconsistent form, Wout van Aert is under pressure to prove himself in what
feels like a make-or-break spring campaign. Although his 2025 start has lacked
fireworks, Visma's Mathieu Heijboer believes that the Belgian star is on
the right...

TV Guide - Where and When to Watch the 2025 Volta a Catalunya
From the 24th to the 30th of March the World Tour peloton returns to Spain, more specifically Catalunya, for one of the most exciting and difficult stage-races in the calendar. The Volta a Catalunya is always a massive test for the climbers, but equally other riders will also get their opportunities...

TV Guide - Where and When to Watch the 2025 E3 Saxo Classic
On the 28th March, the riders will take on the single best warm-up race ahead of the Tour of Flanders. The E3 Saxo Classic has gained a reputation of its own as one of the toughest one-day races in the World Tour calendar, and this year it will once again be the only race where Mathieu van der Poel...

"There is no lack of ambition and confidence. But he is not the top favorite" - Wout Van Aert approaches E3 without unrealistic expectations
Wout Van Aert last competed on the first weekend of March at Kuurne - Bruxelles - Kuurne but that race didn't go to his plan and thus the past three weeks were used to finetune the Belgian's form some more. This week the Classics campaign really begins and Van Aert will be in the position where he i...

"At the moment that is simply not an option" - Soudal - Quick-Step honest about Remco Evenepoel 2025 Classics involvement
Across the season so far, we've already seen big performances from a number of the leading names in the peloton. One of the riders still notable yet to make a mark though, is Soudal - Quick-Step's double Olympic gold medal winning leader, Remco Evenepoel, who remains out of action since a training c...

PREVIEW | Volta a Catalunya 2025 stage 5 - Roglic and Ayuso set to defend Catalunya lead on crosswind-sprint stage
From the 24th to the 30th of March the World Tour peloton returns to Spain, more specifically Catalunya, for one of the most exciting and difficult stage-races in the calendar. The Volta a Catalunya is always a massive test for the climbers, but equally other riders will also get their opportunities...

Bernard Hinault weighs in on Pogacar’s Paris-Roubaix debut: “If he gets it into his head that he can win Roubaix, then he will”
Tadej Pogacar’s long-anticipated debut at Paris-Roubaix was
officially confirmed yesterday, marking a bold new chapter in the world
champion’s already storied career. His presence at the Hell of the North will
make him the first reigning Tour de France winner to start the race since Greg
LeMond in 1...

Grischa Niermann and Visma do not fear Pogacar or Van der Poel: “We know that our men are in good shape"
As Team Visma | Lease a Bike prepares for the E3 Saxo Bank
Classic, head of racing Grischa Niermann has shared a candid assessment of his
team’s form and ambitions, and how they stack up against the sport’s biggest
stars, Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel. Wout van Aert and Matteo Jorgenson hea...

Julian Alaphilippe rode the "most expensive bike in the peloton" at Milano-Sanremo
All eyes were at the front trio at Milano-Sanremo, but those who followed closely the action may have spotted one of the priciest road specials in the whole peloton. And we're not talking about neither of the rich WorldTour super teams. Hiding in the bunch was a special bike from BMC, which accordi...

"De Lie should stay away from Spain more and train more in the Ardennes" - Homesickness named as one of possible reasons behind Arnaud De Lie's poor results
The Classics campaign is once again a reason for wrinkles on foreheads of Lotto sports directors. The Belgian team's greatest asset - at least on paper - Arnaud De Lie is visibly struggling again despite solid early appearances in France, Spain and Portugal. "Arnaud trained too much in Spain - two m...

Tiesj Benoot about online critique becoming hard to deal with for young riders: "Someone like Cian Uijtdebroeks with physical problem has a harder time with it"
Tiesj Benoot has plenty experience as a professional cyclist, and that also includes dealing with criticism. As a rider for one of the most prominent teams in the world, it's not always praise he reads online. But with age comes wisdom, as they say, and Benoot let online haters get under his skin an...
