It's been some time since the yellow jersey was up for grabs for sprinters in the opening stage of Tour de France. The last to have done that was Alexander Kristoff who won the opening stage in Nice in 2020. Wout Van Aert also wore yellow in 2022, but the Belgian only grabbed yellow on day two of th...

The 2025 Tour de France will be the biggest and most important race of the season and will be taking place between the 5th and 27th of July. We take a look at it's profiles. The 21 stages were revealed on the 29th of October in Paris and it is a route that begins in the Hauts-de-France region, the n...

The cycling public is still vividly discussing the impact of recent retirement of two talents from Soudal - Quick-Step's development team. The first year U23s Cormac Nisbet and Gabriel Berg both cite "lack of life outside cycling" and "too high pressure to perform" among many reasons for their decis...

The 2024 road season has reached a conclusion and that means it’s time for the awards. For the second annual CyclingUpToDate End of Season Awards, we need your help! This time, you need to decide the signing of the year from our list of contenders. Every vote counts and yours could be all important...

The revelation - or rather, confirmation - of the 2025 Tour de France route was the great highlight of this week in the cycling world thus far. It's a route that differs from recent years, back to a 'traditional' route, which carries some pros and cons. We take a look and analyze them. The route was...

Soudal - Quick-Step have seen Remco Evenepoel do a perfect Tour de France this year, which resulted in a stage win and spot in the final podium alongside Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard. Could he repeat the same next year? Perhaps, but he might have to share leadership duties alongside Tim Merlie...

Team Visma | Lease a Bike were keeping a close eye on the Tour de France presentation this morning and were represented by head DS Grischa Niermann who should be in the car next summer behind the 'bees'. One question posed to him was the possible presence of Wout van Aert and this is what he had to...

Grischa Niermann, DS of Team Visma | Lease a Bike was in Paris this morning for the presentation of the Tour de France; and being the head figure of the Dutch team at the event, he was asked about Jonas Vingegaard and his thoughts on how the Dane could race in next year's edition of the race. “It is...

Remco Evenepoel was not present in Paris this morning for the Tour de France presentation, however he kept a very close eye on what was to be revealed in Paris. Of course, for those with a close eye the route was already fully out there, but the Belgian had the confirmation of what is to come in 202...

Mark Cavendish announced his retirement in 2023 and then changed his mind to return to racing in 2024 where he raced the Tour de France and won his record-breaking 35th stage win. All the pieces have aligned and it seemed like a walk towards retirement in the best of ways... But maybe the 'Manx Miss...

Nacer Bouhanni didn't always have the best reputation within the cycling peloton. The French sprinter hung up his bicycle at the end of last year but never stopped being active. Bouhanni dipped his feet in boxing but above all - running.Turns out he was working towards a marathon participation, havi...

The 2025 Tour de France route has been officially revealed. It is a route that is quite different from past years, focusing a lot less on the climbs in the opening week of the race. However, the race will be decided on a few days where the mountains will make major differences and here we take a loo...

The 2025 Tour de France is on! This Tuesday morning the route of the upcoming Grand Boucle has been fully revealed and it features a route with an explosive start and a second half with plenty high mountain stages featuring the Mont Ventoux, a mountain time-trial and plenty other classics! The race...

The Tour de France Femmes 2025 will be a very exciting route featuring a start in Bretagne and a finale in the Alps. We take a look at the profiles of all 9 stages. It is a route that does not feature any time-trialing unlike last year however it fully takes place within the French territory and has...

The Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes are being presented this morning in Paris and we have got the stars assembled in Paris. The women's peloton has learnt the 9 stages they will face next year and it is a route with plenty features to be excited about - but no time-trials involved, surprisi...

Tadej Pogacar has been absolutely dominant this year, needless to say the UAE Team Emirates rider has been capturing headlines since March without a miss. The reactions from the cycling fans and his competitors are widely known, but former pro and current Eurosport commentator Sean Kelly also offere...

Lilian Calmejane has enjoyed a career as a relatively popular rider in the peloton and also one who has achieved a lot, having won at the 2017 Tour de France as a career highlight. This winter he is retiring from pro cycling and he has talked about Tadej Pogacar, his performances and how it relates...

British cycling, once the dominant force in the sport, has faced a series of setbacks in recent years. The latest blow came yesterday with the news that, from 2026, Warner Brothers Discovery will be the sole broadcaster of the Tour de France in Britain, ending the tradition of free-to-air coverage o...

One of those riders that has become completely synonymous with his team, the news that upon his retirement, INEOS Grenadiers stalwart and long time road captain Luke Rowe would depart for a sports director role at the Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team came as a surprise to many. Now though, the Welshm...

After one last edition in 2025, the yearly free-to-air coverage of the Tour de France on ITV Sport in the UK will come to an end after exclusive rights to cycling's showpiece events were announced by Discovery+ and Eurosport. According to some of ITV's most recognisable faces, this decision could pr...

Jelte Krijnsen was an unexpected hero of the last third of this season. The stagiare of Q36.5 Pro Cycling started cycling late, but quickly broke through, winning a stage at the Tour of Denmark (2.Pro), followed by victory at Druivenkoers Overijse (1.1) and closing the year with stage and overall tr...

Sir Bradley Wiggins was one of the leading lights of the early Team Sky days, cementing his place in cycling history as the first ever British Tour de France winner in 2012, forging a path for the likes of Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas and Tao Geoghegan Hart to follow as the leader of the British-bas...

Robert Gesink spent 18 seasons at the professional level and during the time, he has witnessed from the first row the transformation of infamous Rabobank into Visma | Lease a Bike - the n.1 team in the world in 2023. After hanging up his bike at the end of this season, he gets to learn a new role wh...

Fem van Empel was close to round off a 'Perfect Season' in the field last winter, winning 19 out of 21 crosses she attended. After such dominance, the expectations of public were naturally sky-high. Yet with four races in the books, Van Empel has only one victory to her name. To clarify, the results...

Bleaching hair has once again become the trend in the cycling peloton, it seems. After Thibau Nys, Mathieu van der Poel also seems to have dyed his hair.Of course, Van der Poel has naturally light hair, but from the photo we see on the Strava account of his training buddy Freddy Ovett, the journalis...

For Matteo Jorgenson, his debut campaign at Team Visma | Lease a Bike was far and above the expectations of many. Wasting no time to settle, the American starred across 2024 winning Paris-Nice, coming a close 2nd at the Criterium du Dauphine and securing 8th overall at the Tour de France. It's fair...

In one of the most thrilling finales to any Grand Tour in history, Team SD Worx - Protime's Demi Vollering lost out in her quest for a second successive Maillot Jaune at the 2024 Tour de France Femmes. In the end, just 4 seconds separated the Dutch superstar and eventual race winner, Katarzyna Niewi...

It's official. After months of speculation, Demi Vollering's future has now been decided. In 2025 and beyond the former Tour de France Femmes winning superstar of the women's peloton, will take on a new challenge at FDJ - Suez.Announcing the signing in a brilliant video posted to their social media...

The Koppenbergcross is always one of the early highlights of the cyclocross season and in 2024, it will once again take place on November 1st. This time around though, somewhat curiously the UCI have arranged the European Championships in Spain just two days later.The questionable arranging of the c...

The 2024 road season has reached a conclusion and that means it’s awards season. For the second annual CyclingUpToDate End of Season Awards, we need your help! Over the coming days, we will be running a series of polls so you can vote for your award winners, starting with the Breakthrough Rider of t...

Jonathan Milan is a rising star in cycling and although he has already achieved a lot, the Lidl-Trek rider could have a lot more in future years. His coach has discussed some of his plans, his personal expectations on the Italian and how he is even capable of changing his specialty. "It is clear tha...

Elia Viviani will likely not continue with INEOS Grenadiers in 2025 and his career currently stands at an unknown point. The 35-year old sprinter has achieved a lot in the past on the road but in recent years this is not the case, and the British team is focusing away from the sprinters. Viviani sig...

Astana Qazaqstan Team concluded their 2024 season ranked 21st in the UCI World Tour standings, accumulating 6563.2 points. This was one position below their 2023 ranking, making them the lowest-ranked team among the World Tour squads. Earlier this month, it was reported that Astana Qazaqstan missed...

The Giro d'Italia route will be announced in a few weeks and several details are already known. Besides the start in Albania, one stage finale in Slovenia and a few arrivals in the Alps and big cities of the Italian nation, one thing can be assured: The peloton will race through the Strade Bianche g...

Astana Qazaqstan Team are still making good use of the money flowing in from a new Chinese sponsor and within days of the end of October they announce a new signing. Reinforcing it's Italian block, the Kazakh team revealed the transfer of Fausto Masnada over from the Soudal - Quick-Step team. “We ar...

This past weekend, Mathieu van der Poel was in La Nucia to participate in the criterium that was also attended by Alejandro Valverde or Pablo Castrillo. The Alpecin-Deceuninck rider was the main protagonist in Alicante and was asked about a possible Vuelta a España debut, to which he had an interest...

Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard... it's already a rivalry etched into the annals of cycling history thanks to the four successive fights for the Maillot Jaune at the Tour de France. Beyond the intense rivalry in the French mountains though, their is a deep mutual respect between the two premier G...

Wout van Aert's season came to an end during the Vuelta a España, where the Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider showcased his dominance by winning three stages and holding both the points and KOM jerseys. However, his campaign was cut short after suffering his second significant crash of the year, a set...

Tadej Pogacar has achieved what can only be termed as history in 2024 and a good part of that success is owed to his partner Urska Zigart. The two work together in perfection off the bike and in a recent interview the Slovenian rider admits that they were working on creating a second development tea...

Arguably Great Britain's greatest ever sportsman and one of the most successful track cyclists of all time, the news of Sir Chris Hoy's diagnosis with terminal cancer has sent shockwaves through the cycling world. Since the announcement last week, there has been an overwhelming outpouring of love an...

Italian cyclist Gianni Moscon, a two-time national time trial champion, is set for a fresh start as he joins Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe at the age of 30. In a recent interview with the Italian weekly show Radio Corsa, Moscon shared his excitement about the move and the positive changes he has experienc...

Lars van der Haar took third place in the final round of the Druivencross Overijse, a solid result, but one that left the Dutch rider feeling unsatisfied. Despite securing a spot on the podium, van der Haar expressed disappointment with his performance after the race.“I think I was much better than...

Italian champion Sara Casasola secured a significant milestone in her cyclocross career with a third-place finish at the Superprestige Overijse. At 24 years old, Casasola achieved her first podium in a Superprestige event, a result that left her feeling both satisfied and motivated for the challenge...

There aren't many bigger names in the world of track cycling than Team GB's two time Olympic gold medallist and six time world champion, Katie Archibald. Sadly though, having already been forced to miss the Paris 2024 Olympic Games though injury, the Brit has now suffered another setback.Via her off...

There has been plenty of transfer speculation regarding Remco Evenepoel over past seasons with the Belgian constantly linked at moves away from Soudal - Quick-Step. On every occasion though, the Olympic gold medallist remains with Patrick Lefevere. Could he have been closer than ever before to leavi...

The Giro d'Italia, the Tour de France, two monument victories and of course, the incredible Rainbow Jersey win in Zurich, it's fair to say there wasn't much missing from Tadej Pogacar's season in 2024. One of those races that the Slovenian did pass up the chance to take victory in though, was the Ol...

After victory on Saturday at Exact Cross Heerderstrand, Belgian national champion Eli Iserbyt almost made it a doubly successful weekend, but had to settle for second behind Thibau Nys at Superprestige Overijse this Sunday afternoon. “I had a good pace, but I lacked some explosiveness in the last tw...

Thibau Nys continues to break new ground in 2024. After taking big steps in a road season that saw victories at the Tour de Hongrie, the Tour de Suisse and the Tour de Romandie among other races, Nys has now secured himself a first ever Superprestige win in Overijse. "I have the feeling that I still...

After a thrilling edition of Superprestige Overijse this Sunday afternoon in Belgium, Baloise - Trek Lions' Thibau Nys has prevailed ahead of compatriot Eli Iserbyt, with Lars van der Haar completing the podium.Thibau Nys was blistering over the first lap, racing into an early advantage over the fie...

Over the entirety of the 2023/24 cyclocross season, Fem van Empel only failed to take victory at two of her races. Already this winter campaign though, the world champion has been defeated on three separate occasions. The latest of these defeats came on Sunday afternoon at Superprestige Overijse as...

After victory last time out at the iconic Nacht van Woerden, Lucinda Brand backed it up again on Sunday afternoon, taking a very impressive win at Superprestige Overijse.After a tense early couple of laps, Brand blasted clear of the field in the mid-race laps and not even a late charge from world ch...

The brilliant Lucinda Brand has continued her excellent start to the cyclocross season, taking a dominant victory at Superprestige Overijse ahead of Fem van Empel and Sara Casasola. It didn't take long for the world champion Fem van Empel to show herself at the front and at the end of lap 1, the Vis...

This Saturday saw the E-Sports World Championships that took place in the UAE. Whilst the likes of Tadej Pogacar and Peter Sagan grabbed most of the attention, lots of young riders took their chance in achieving greatness and exposure towards the top cycling teams. One such young man, of only 18 yea...

Merijn Zeeman has long been a spearhead figure behind the scenes of the Team Visma | Lease a Bike set up. With his time at the Dutch-based team coming to an end thanks to a new adventure with the Dutch Eredivisie football team AZ Alkmaar, he has now reflected on what made his time at Visma so succes...

Mathieu van der Poel is at the La Nucia Gran Fondo this weekend where, in his off-season, he is having fun. He raced against a Rally driver this Saturday and today he takes to the road with the likes of Alejandro Valverde beside him, making good use of the weather in southern Spain. At the time bein...

Thibau Nys has shown impressive talent this year on the road and his potential is immense. Besides what he can achieve in cyclocross, with Lidl-Trek he has taken no less than 9 wins in the space of 4 months over the spring and summer and in 2025 he will want to make his debut in a Grand Tour - and w...

Some riders are taking the off-season for some much deserved rest, travelling, training already for the 2025 season or even singing dressed up as a squirrel on national television... After Wout van Aert put himself up on stage this Friday night in the Masked Singer TV show in Belgium, the next day w...

Danish former pro Michael Rasmussen, who secured four Tour de France stage victories during his career, has voiced criticism over a rare defeat suffered by Tadej Pogacar this season. Now a cycling expert for Viaplay, the 50-year-old spoke candidly about a rare blip in Tadej Pogacar’s otherwise impec...

Tour du Faso - one of Africa's most traditional stage races has been on the UCI calendar (with exceptions in years the race didn't take place) since 1997. In this aspect, 2024 will be an exception as despite the race taking place, starting this Friday, the race won't be classified as UCI event despi...

Peter Sagan is in the UAE this weekend for the E-Sports World Championships. Now no longer a professional rider he continues to travel around the world as a sponsor for Specialized and occasionally other brands like MyWoosh who sponsor today's event; where he has shared that he no longer has any urg...

Rubén Guerreiro appeared on SIC Notícias' "Ontem já era tarde" podcast, where he discussed a wide range of topics from his cycling career, ranging from his childhood days, through his first rides as a federated mountain biker, recalling the year he was king of the mountain in the 2020 Giro d'Italia,...

Cycling fans were recently treated to a wave of excitement as the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) announced a new TV deal with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). This agreement ensures that many of the biggest races in cycling will remain free to air across much of Europe until 2030. Among the e...

Despite having completed the best year in the history of cycling, Tadej Pogacar's life is not all sunshine and rainbows. The world champion's family has been plagued by tragedy. His cousin Julija has been missing for almost three years, with the 13-year-old even added to Interpol's missing person's...

The 2024/25 cyclocross is underway. As of yet though, the three biggest stars of the discipline, Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock are yet to return to the field with the exact date their presence will be felt even less clear. On the latest episode of Eurosport's Kop over Kop podca...

Lilian Calmejane has announced his retirement from professional cycling at the age of 31, surprising many in the cycling community. Once a rising star in French cycling, Calmejane had a notable career, securing 12 professional victories, including stage wins in both the Tour de France and La Vuelta....

Dutch cyclist Pim Ronhaar showed impressive resilience at the Exact Cross of Heerderstrand, finishing second despite facing a challenging week. The 23-year-old, who claimed two cyclocross World Cup wins last season, paid a poignant tribute to his late uncle, who passed away just days before the race...

Team Jayco AlUla closed out the 2024 season on a high note, celebrating a total of 25 UCI victories with contributions from 12 different riders. The team's success throughout the year highlighted its strength and versatility.The season featured victories across various fronts—from national champions...

Ryan Kamp has had a difficult couple of weeks following a highly controversial incident with Eli Iserbyt, only to be involved in another crash shortly afterwards. The Dutch rider's recent experiences have cast a shadow over his racing schedule and raised questions about his upcoming plans.Just last...

Tadej Pogacar's 2024 season has already been cemented in the history books. Even before it was over, many experts were already calling it one of the best of all time. As a result, comparisons with Eddy Merckx's 1972 started and the debate was opened as to whether the Slovenian is not already the gre...

Although cycling has seen a financial boom across the board in recent years, it's fair to say that not all teams are feeling the benefit. One of those struggling is the French-based team of Emmanuel Hubert, Arkéa - B&B Hotels.Despite bagging themselves notable victories including a stage at the Tour...

You've surely seen by now the viral video of Belgian cycling superstar Wout van Aert unmasked as the Squirrel on the Belgian version of 'The Masked Singer'. As it turns out, there's quite the story behind the Visma star's appearance on the popular show. With the recording of The Masked Singer taking...

Tadej Pogacar has a lot of superstar teammates and luxury domestiques at his service within UAE Team Emirates. It's arguably one of his more unheralded support riders that plays the most important role though, Pogacar's Slovenian compatriot and 'right-hand man', Domen Novak.  “My best quality is tha...

It's now three victories in her opening four races of the cyclocross campaign for 2020 world champion Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado after another dominant performance gave her the win at Exact Cross Heerderstrand on Saturday afternoon in the The Netherlands. Alvarado was the favourite pre-race, but aft...

Putting the controversy of the past few weeks firmly behind him, Eli Iserbyt returned from a three race suspension to take a first victory of the season on Saturday afternoon at Exact Cross Heerderstrand.Right from the starting gun Iserbyt rode as if he had a point to prove, taking charge at the fro...

After being forced to miss the last three races, Eli Iserbyt returned to racing with a vengeance at Exact Cross Heerderstrand 2024, taking a dominant victory over Pim Ronhaar and Laurens Sweeck.With a point to prove after the controversies of recent weeks, Eli Iserbyt flew out of the blocks on his r...

The Exact Cross campaign continues to motor on this winter with a Dutch round in Heerderstrand. Much to the delight of the crowd in attendance, there was a Dutch winner too as Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado powered to victory. The big favourite pre-race was Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado. In the early stage...

Arkéa-B&B Hotels finished the 2024 season in a similar position to last year, 19th in the UCI WorldTeam rankings, accumulating 8735 points, which is an improvement from the 7229 points they managed in 2023. However, this increase wasn’t enough to regain the form they showed in 2022, when they finish...

Cycling is a sport that has always been dominated by Europeans. However, there are a few exceptions that we want to highlight in this article. The Australians probably have the largest congregation of top-level riders among those who do not come from the Old Continent. Men like Phil Anderson, Robbie...

Wout van Aert's season ended during the Vuelta a España, where he had won three stages and was carrying both points and KOM jerseys. The Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider had his second difficult crash of the year which proved to be very hard to mentally overcome... But his return to the TV screens ca...

Slovenia, a country in central Europe with just over 2 million inhabitants. A country where a lot of outdoor sports are practiced, but which has more of a history in winter sports, has today become a cycling superpower. All thanks to two names: Tadej Pogacar and Primoz Roglic.We have analyzed this t...

Mathieu van der Poel is one of the undoubted stars of modern day cycling. With a palmares most riders could only dream of, the Alpecin-Deceuninck star has been a world champion on the road, in cyclocross and in gravel. But what are the keys to the Dutchman's success?In an interview with WielerRevue,...

Not many riders can claim a victory over Remco Evenepoel in the junior ranks of cycling. One of those who can recall such a triumph however, is the now 24-year-old Belgian Xandres Vervloesem. In a sharp contrast to the current success of Evenepoel though, Vervloesem's cycling career has already reac...

In 2022 and 2023, Jonas Vingegaard took the overall victory at the Tour de France, cementing his place as the leading Grand Tour rider in the peloton. In 2024 however, his storied rival Tadej Pogacar came back with a vengeance, reclaiming the Maillot Jaune as part of probably the greatest individual...

Tadej Pogacar's spectacular performances in 2024 had once again raised the questions about possible doping. Group of specialists from the Radio France Investigation Unit run a research with focus on the phenomenon of overmedicalization, Cyclism'Actu reports.The investigation delves deeper into the p...

Ivan Sosa's last few years with Movistar Team have been far from the level that the Colombian rider promised at the time. At 26 years of age, he leaves the team through the back door.Two weeks ago our CiclismoAlDía colleagues reported that Sosa was negotiating his arrival at Kern Pharma. Now, the Na...

Joris Nieuwenhuis was "one of the best of the rest" of the cyclocross peloton last winter. Normally, his CX season would've been about to start any day now, but instead, the Dutch champion is sidelined due to zona (shingles) diagnosis two weeks ago."His situation is now stable and the recovery proce...

Stephen Roche has said all of his memorabilia from his glorious 1987 season when he completed the Triple Crown (wins at Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and World Championships), as only the second cyclist in history at the time. However Roche believes it's not gone for good just yet, suggesting it mig...

The professional career of the experienced former US national champion Larry Warbasse will continue after all. The 34-year-old recently admitted he was unsure of his future but has now been granted a lifeline by the Swiss-based Tudor Pro Cycling Team."It’s a great project and a team that is progress...

The 2024 road racing has reached a conclusion. Over the course of this year's campaign, there were plenty of memorable moments and standout performances from a number of the peloton's most notable names. The question is though, just how well do you remember the 2024 World Tour campaign?From the open...

With the 2024 road season having reached a conclusion, across the peloton teams are saying goodbye to riders and welcoming in new members of their respective rosters. At Bahrain - Victorious, they are saying goodbye to one of the longest serving riders in the peloton. "Thank you Yukiya Arashiro for...

Once one of the most feared sprinters in the entire peloton, Elia Viviani has found race victories much harder to come by in recent years. With his contract for the INEOS Grenadiers up at the end of the year and little interest from other teams, the Italian is reportedly now considering retirement.A...

Belgian prospect Jarno Widar has become one of the most sought after names in the peloton thanks to his performances at a junior and under 23 level over recent seasons. For now though, he seems content to remain where he is at Lotto Dstny. At least this is the situation as reported by the well respe...

Arguably Great Britain's greatest ever sportsman and one of the most successful track cyclists of all time, the news of Sir Chris Hoy having been diagnosed with terminal cancer shocked the cycling world earlier this week. Since the announcement though, there has been a massive outpouring of love and...

Giulio Pellizzari was one of the stars of a Giro d'Italia otherwise dominated by Tadej Pogacar in 2024. Finishing second to the Slovenian on stage 16 and in the King of the Mountains classification, the young Italian made a lasting impression on the cycling world, earning a move to the World Tour fo...

Tadej Pogacar's remarkable 2024 season is one that will be talked about for years to come. Dominating the cycling world, Pogacar not only achieved the elusive Triple Crown but did so in a fashion that left many awestruck, including a stunning 100km solo attack to win the World Championships in Zuric...

Over recent years, Soudal - Quick-Step have made a concerted effort to switch aims from one-day / stage success, to putting together a stronger climbing block, built around supporting Remco Evenepoel's Grand Tour winning ambitions. With the departure of long time servants such as Julian Alaphilippe...

In some brilliant news for cycling fans, ASO have reached a new TV deal with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), ensuring many of the sport's biggest races remain free to air across the majority of Europe up until 2030. As revealed in an announcement online, the list of races included in the pack...

2024 has been a real breakthrough season for Remco Evenepoel. Although he was already a world champion and Vuelta a Espana winner, the Belgian kicked on again this year, taking a historic Olympic double and finishing on the podium of his first Tour de France. Now though, it's time for a well deserve...

2024 has been an alarming year for fans of the INEOS Grenadiers. Already no longer the powerhouse of the peloton they once were, this year the British-based team have slipped even further down the totem poll, whilst behind the scenes dramas have leaked into public consciousness, creating much cause...

The crash at the Itzulia Basque Country caused many casualties. Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel, Steff Cras and Jay Vine were all among the big victims. For Vingegaard and Evenepoel, a race against the clock immediately began to make it to the start of the Tour. Vingegaard broke several ribs and h...

Sir Chris Hoy's wife hailed her husband as a 'real life superhero' after the Scots Olympic champion's shock terminal cancer diagnosis. The Olympic champion revealed his diagnosis predicts only few years left to live for the 48-years-old.As if the fate wasn't already hard on Chris Hoy's family, his w...

Samuele Battistella becomes EF Education-EasyPost's latest acquistion. The American WT team is yet to unveil most of their cards for 2025, with ten spots still virtually available. With Battistella, the team gains a rider who can fight for result in smaller one-day races and stage races alike over t...

The story of the two promising Soudal - Quick-Step riders who stopped racing rang alarm bells among the cycling echelons as it is rather unprecedented. Little is spoken about the complications of becoming professional cyclist, including social isolationWe have seen cases like this one before (f.e. A...

When people think of American success in the Tour de France, two names often come to mind, Greg LeMond and Lance Armstrong. Greg LeMond is celebrated as the first American man to win the Tour de France, with three victories in 1986, 1989, and 1990, and his victories paving the way for a new era of A...

Although far from a disaster, Jasper Philipsen's 9 victories in 2024 are a sharp decline from the 19 wins by the Belgian sprint star in 2023. Could there be a clear reason behind the Alpecin-Deceuninck star's drop off this year though? As mentioned, this year has by no means been a bad one for the 2...

One of the most recognisable names in the women's World Tour peloton, Demi Vollering had a bit of a mixed 2024. Although victories at the La Vuelta Femenina among other notable races, the Dutchwoman missed out on Tour de France Femmes success to Katarzyna Niewiadoma, before ending her season under a...

Although not as prestigious as the Olympic Games, the Commonwealth Games gives sport stars from nations such as England, Australia, Canada and others a chance at adding notable victories every four years. Sadly for the road cyclists and mountain bikers from these nations, in 2026 this chance has bee...

After completing a sensational 2024 season in which he scored 25 victories, became the first man in history to win the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, World Championship and two monuments in the same year, added 12 stage wins in the two grand tours he has raced, won the Volta de Catalunya dominating...

Alpecin-Deceuninck has once again delivered a season full of victories and consistency, solidifying their status as one of the top teams in the cycling world. They finished the 2024 season in 8th place in the UCI World Tour Teams ranking, scoring a total of 15,009 points. This follows their 8th plac...

2024 has been something of a mixed season as far as Wout van Aert can be concerned. The Belgian did have notable highlights at the Vuelta a Espana and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne, but crashes consistently scuppered any momentum Van Aert was able to build up.The most recent of these crashes came in the thi...

The Netherlands have revealed their teams for the upcoming Cyclocross European Championships which will take place in the unusual location of Pontevedra, in the northwest of Spain. A few riders will have to make a quick trip straight from the Koppenbergcross which will happen on a Friday, but the Du...

Soudal - Quick-Step development team riders Gabriel Berg and Cormac Nisbet announced their departure from cycling at the moment and it sparked a debate that is well known, but somehow still remains under the radar: The pressure put on young riders in a time where there has never been so much scoutin...

Soudal - Quick-Step have had a strong season finishing third in the UCI rankings, however they have had less victories than what they have had in the past. Part of this is because of the team's lesser focus in the sprints, but 20-year old Paul Magnier has won five times in his first year with the te...

Mathieu van der Poel has had a superb year. As was the case last year he does not perform too often throughout the year but when he does, he hits hard. He has had two World titles and two monuments added to his palmarès and this Sunday he will race in Spain after concluding his racing season. Likely...

Cyclocross is a sport like no other, blending athletic endurance with technical skill, and the conditions couldn’t be more fitting: it takes place from October to February, with mud, cold, and unpredictable weather as standard. It involves skidding through sand, dismounting and carrying the bike on...

Rémi Cavagna's horrible spell with Movistar Team has come to an end after less than a year of association. Groupama - FDJ has officially announced the signing of the time trial specialist for the 2025 season, who initially had a contract with the Spanish team until 2026. Cavagna came to the team to...

Victor Campenaerts has always been a rider who has achieved his best results by himself. In the time-trials he has won quite a lot, but he has also become a breakaway specialist. Next year he will switch to more of a domestique role for Team Visma | Lease a Bike and within his likely roles will be s...

Lance Armstrong dominated cycling in the late 1990s and the first half of the 2000s. However, after the biggest doping case in the history of cycling exploded, the American was stripped of everything he achieved from 1998 onwards. Among them were the 7 Tour de France victories in a row, which marked...

Primoz Roglic is now an established pro rider and one of the best in his generation. A Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España winner, Olympic Champion and much more, the Slovenian recalls his first years as a pro after coming from ski jumping and how in 2016 there was a big change in his mindset. As is v...

The UCI points have in the past year become more and more important as teams battle for maintenance and/or promotion to the World Tour. Cofidis is one of the teams involved in the battles and this system harms the riders who score little according to Briton Harrison Wood, whose role is to support hi...

Chris Froome was one of the face's of cycling in the 2010's, and although he is long past his prime and currently does not race for results, he continues to be part of the peloton with a millionaire contract for years but only racing as a domestique for a ProTeam in small races. It is a scenario tha...

The idea of a budget cap has been discussed for a few years within the world of cycling. Whilst it is not exactly what's happening at the moment, the Belgian cycling association has taken the decision to eliminate bonuses given to riders who take medals in World, European Championships and Olympic G...

Marianne Vos has once again been recognized for her outstanding achievements, being named Cyclist of the Year at the 2024 Cycling Gala. The 37-year-old Dutch cyclist received the prestigious Keetie van Oosten-Hage Trophy for a record tenth time, cementing her place among cycling's all-time greats.In...

As the 2024 season comes to a close, Italy’s Fabio Felline has taken to Instagram to share a message that hints at the possibility of his retirement. The 34-year-old rider from Turin, has spent over two decades dedicated to cycling, and while he hasn’t made any definitive decisions yet, his post sug...

Florian Sénéchal, a 31-year-old classics specialist, made a high-profile switch to the French team Arkéa-B&B Hotels last winter, with ambitions to become the team’s leader in the cobbled classics. Unfortunately, he suffered a difficult season in 2024, and was not at his best.In the spring, Sénéchal'...

Last month, Mathieu van der Poel saw his world road race title slip away to Tadej Pogacar, as the Slovenian superstar dominated the race with a breath taking 100 km solo attack to claim the rainbow jersey and complete the coveted triple crown. However, van der Poel didn’t stay out of the rainbow for...

After the 2024 Tour of Lombardy, veteran Dutch cyclist Wout Poels found himself questioning his future in professional cycling. In a discussion on the podcast In Koers by AD, Poels revealed that Tadej Pogacar's incredible performance in the autumn classic made him briefly consider retirement. The sh...

The 2024 season on the road has concluded and at the top of the charts we have UAE Team Emirates who have come at the top of the classification after Tadej Pogacar's brilliant season, the constant search for UCI points all year long and the difficult year of Team Visma | Lease a Bike who suffered fr...

Puck Pieterse is one of the most talented cyclists on the planet and she has only the young age of 22. She is firmly one of the favourites to win the Cyclocross World Championships this winter despite her focus in other disciplines and she has revealed when she intends on getting back to racing. "Pr...

Sven Vanthourenhout is Belgium's national team coach on the road and gravel at least where he has a very strong presence and has guided the team's to many World Championships and Olympic medals. After four years managing many egos and stars, he is set to make the step into World Tour where a top tea...

When we look at the table of the most successful teams of 2024, we can conclude that there is a supremacy of the big projects over the other teams. UAE Team Emirates has achieved 81 victories this year and this was close to being the year where a pro cycling team has taken the most triumphs. In coll...

Lars van der Haar is in good form and has confirmed it last night at the Nacht van Woerden. The Baloise - Trek Lions rider has achieved a lot throughout his career, but perhaps the most impressive one are the now eight consecutive wins in the Dutch race. He tells how he will also race the Koppenberg...

It is still unclear when Wout van Aert will return to cyclocross this winter, but the Visma | Lease a Bike rider already assured that he'll make an appearance as soon as possible. The Belgian is already clocking up the necessary kilometers on the bike, a good seven weeks after his heavy crash at Vue...

Lance Armstrong was once considered a global icon, revered not just for his dominance in cycling but also for his inspiring comeback from cancer. However, the extensive doping scandal that led to his downfall had a profound and long-lasting impact on cycling, particularly in the United States. We al...

As we come to the end of the 2024 season, it's time to make some final reflections on this year in road cycling. We have seen several riders headline races this year due to their combative style of racing and they are very worthy of a mention at the end of the calendar. In collaboration with Ciclism...

Matteo Malucelli's career is quite an interesting one. The Italian sprinter has raced for Italian teams, then Spain, then Russia for a few months before the disband of the Gazprom team... And for the past three seasons Chinese, Belgian and Japanese teams. In 2025 he will race for a Kazakh team and a...

On the 6th of December, the Velo d'Or awards will take place on the Pavillon Gabriel, Paris. This will be the day where the road cyclists of the year award will be given and we take a look at the 10 contenders and their main results throughout the season. In the list we have two UAE Team Emirates ri...

Bartali vs Coppi, Anquetil vs Poulidor, Merckx vs Ocaña, Hinault vs LeMond, Longo vs Canins, Armstrong vs Ullrich and ... Pogacar vs Vingegaard. We take a look at one of the most epic rivalries in the history of cycling and what they have achieved racing against each other. All sports live on rivalr...

The 2025 Tour de France will be the first to be revealed and this will happen on the 29th of October. The first stages were already revealed some months ago as we're set for a Grand Depart in the Hauts-de-France region. Climbs like Mont Ventoux and the Col de la Loze are virtually confirm to headlin...

Tom Pidcock and INEOS Grenadiers' saga is an ongoing one and we do not know at this point how it will end. The Briton is currently in talks with several teams to depart the team with whom relations have deteriorated, but it is not certain if or where he would be going to. Johan Bruyneel and Spencer...

Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard have had epic battles in the past but it seems like in 2024 the UAE Team Emirates rider took a step that none of his rivals could match. After a pristine Tour de France, the Slovenian has set himself above all competition and in 2025 his rivals will need to evolve...

The final update of the 2024 season when it comes to the UCI Rankings. Over the year, we have seen Tadej Pogacar conquer the biggest amount of points, and the Top10 includes a star-studded field that features many of the world's very best, who have shown their colours the best throughout the year. Y...

Team Corratec - Vini Fantini is the first victim of UCI's updated protocol on which teams can apply for Grand Tour wild cards. In order to even make it into the mix for 2025, the ProTeams must've finished at worst 40th in the UCI ranking, while next year, the criteria get even stricter with top-30 a...

With the defending champion Michael Vanthourenhout and the controversial Eli Iserbyt in selection for approaching European Championships in Overjise, Belgium can dream of another big title. Perhaps the biggest expectations, as well as a shadow of doubt is cast over Thibau Nys whose selection might h...

The 2024 season was from ideal for INEOS Grenadiers. The team is now additionally struck by internal chaos with long-time pillars leaving the British team's ranks. But the team needs to move on. Besides rumoured structural changes, including (finally) setting up a development team, the team also wel...

Lars van der Haar has won the Nacht van Woerden for the eighth consecutive time. The Baloise - Trek Lions have won both races today, as the veteran sealed the deal following his teammate Lucinda Brand in the women's race. The Dutchman continues to make history as he remains undefeated in this night...

Kristen Faulkner’s journey to the top of the cycling world has been anything but conventional. At 31, she rides for UCI Women's Continental Team EF–Oatly–Cannondale and is the reigning USA National Road Race Champion. In the 2024 Paris Olympics, she made history by becoming the first American woman...

Fem van Empel has once again been beaten, and the star of the night in the women's Nacht van Woerden was Lucinda Brand who stormed away from her rivals in the final lap to win for the first time this fall for Baloise - Trek Lions. The famous night event was not too selective at first, but with a div...

Mark Cavendish has spent decade and a half building something that would end up growing into cycling history. In 2024, he won his 35th Tour de France stage and became the rider with the most wins ever in the sport's most famous event. Astana Qazaqstan Team gave him that shot and helped him succeed,...

Eli Iserbyt had his first race of the season in Berigen and he made the fatal mistake of breaking a former teammate's bike deliberately. Despite apologizing, in person and in public, the unusual act saw him handed a large fine and also a three-race suspension (besides being disqualified from the one...

The 2025 Vuelta a España will have an unusual start, one in Italy, but slowly we can start to piece together the route. Little is known, but a report suggests that next year we could already see the return of one of the race's most mythical climbs: the Alto de l'Angliru! This is reported by La Nueva...

The Giro d'Italia always surprises and always delivers exciting routes. The 2025 edition may be one of the most unique as it may begin in Eastern Europe far away from the traditional countries; but what we know about the rest of the route thus far also includes a few exciting details. The route, of...

The cyclocross season thus far has been marked not by a race result but an altercation between Eli Iserbyt and Ryan Kamp. The quite surprising incident between former teammates continues to create discussion week and a half later and legend of the sport Niels Albert shares his thoughts on the suspen...

Mathieu van der Poel has been awarded the title of Dutch cyclist of the year yesterday after the end of the season, and has looked back at a year that has given much to his palmarès. Despite the star of the year being without a doubt Tadej Pogacar, the Alpecin-Deceuninck rider can still be happy wit...

Primoz Roglic aimed for the Tour de France in 2024, having signed with Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe to have sole leadership. He had to abandon the race but bounced back strongly to make up for it with a Vuelta a España victory; but at this time the Slovenian is already having his mind on the Grand Bo...

INEOS Grenadiers has gone through the most complicated year in its history as a team lacking the results it hoped for on a sporting level and with its top star, Tom Pidcock, mired in constant rumors of departure. So, with failure and bad feeling as companions, they want to start to change things and...

Sir Chris Hoy, one of the most celebrated figures in British cycling, has revealed heart breaking news about his health. The six-time Olympic gold medallist has disclosed that he is battling terminal cancer, and doctors have given him two to four years to live. In an emotional interview with The Sun...

UAE Team Emirates ended 2024 with absolute dominance over rival teams in terms of both UCI points earned and victories in a single season. Looking at the UAE team's overwhelming numbers, we can say that the investment made in the squad has exceeded the best expectations in terms of return and that n...

Ethan Hayter won the road race national championships in Great Britain, but had a largely absent year. He is leaving INEOS Grenadiers this season and at the Track World Championships where he is currently competing, the Briton admits that there is something wrong in the team and he doesn't quite und...

Tadej Pogacar has consolidated himself as the strongest and most successful rider in the current peloton without a shadow of a doubt, and his 2024 season is being argued quite realistically as the best year ever by any pro cyclist. Whilst he likely did the right decision to win the World Championshi...

On Sunday, the UCI Track World Championships saw drama and controversy in the men's Elimination race. Jan-Willem van Schip was disqualified for "insults, threats, and improper conduct" following his relegation for dangerous riding. Van Schip, initially in contention for a medal, was penalized for a...

Marc Hirschi spent four years wearing the UAE Team Emirates colours. In that period, he was able to rack up no less than 21 victories, most of them in one-day races, including one national title.After his breakthrough 2020 campaign, when he won a stage at Tour de France (and agonizingly close to two...

At the age of 29, Mathieu van der Poel has been named Dutch Cyclist of the Year for the fourth time in his career. The Alpecin-Deceuninck rider remains at the top of the Dutch sport thanks to his cobbles double (Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix) and Gravel world title.Although he will not win the...

Tributes from the cycling and wider sporting world have poured in for Sir Chris Hoy after the track cycling legend revealed his cancer is terminal and that he has only few years to live. Cyclingnews picked out some of the most prominent (not only) cycling personalities who arrived to tribute the six...

Unlike her more famous fiancé, Urska Zigart isn't going to link her professional career with just one team. And while the opportunity to extend with Liv Jayco AlUla was on the table, the 27-year-old Slovenian embarks on a new adventure with Patrick Lefevere's rising women's team - AG Insurance - Sou...

Guillaume Martin had once again a decent year, with a lot of racing and several results of honor... but once without a victory, nor any stand out performance to write home about. Thus, the current Cofidis rider will seek new motivation with a move over to another French WT team: Groupama - FDJ."I th...

Magnus Cort Nielsen made the move away from the World Tour for the first time in 10 years and surprisingly, has had his best UCI position. This, coming from a rider who has in the past won nine Grand Tour stages comes as a surprise; and he has finished the year in the best possible way with a triump...

On the first big cross of the season in Beringen we had fireworks but not the ones that were initially expected. Eli Iserbyt, one of the leading faces of cyclocross fell together with former teammate Ryan Kamp and then stepped on his bike, breaking the derailleur on purpose. The two had a brief argu...

It was rumoured already for a while and now it's official: Jefferson Alveiro Cepeda is a new Movistar Team rider. The Ecuadorian rider has signed for two seasons with the Spanish team after having performed at a high level in recent seasons in Caja Rural - Seguros RGA. He is the fifth signing of the...

The 2024 cycling season has ended with a Movistar Team that can breathe very easy with respect to the UCI WorldTour classification. Remember, every 3 years the 3 worst teams are relegated and with respect to the three-year period 2023-25, Movistar have practically ensured their safety.The team was v...

Darren van Bekkum may have been an unfamiliar name to many until his transfer to Astana Qazaqstan, but the 22-year-old Dutch climber is now poised for a breakthrough in the coming years. Having previously ridden for the Visma | Lease a Bike development team, Van Bekkum has already demonstrated his p...

Tom Pidcock's past few weeks have been riddled with indecision over his future. We do not know at this time whether the INEOS Grenadiers rider will stay or leave for another team; and even if he leaves to where this may be. Recently Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team has seemed to be the most likely destination...

The anticipation surrounding the cyclocross season has been mounting for some time now. Mathieu van der Poel, a six-time cyclocross world champion, dominated last year, winning thirteen out of the fourteen races he competed in. Even in the races where the Dutchman was absent, the usual contenders we...

French rider Clément Champoussin, 26, has signed a two-year contract with Astana Qazaqstan Team, securing his place in the squad for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. Champoussin, who transfers from UCI WorldTeam Arkéa–B&B Hotels, enjoyed an impressive 2024 season, including victories in the Giro della Tos...

The Netherlands is synonymous with cycling, with Dutch people riding bikes to work, and stars like Mathieu van der Poel winning world championships on the road, gravel and in cyclocross. But Dutch cycling couldn’t be at risk could it? The short answer is no, probably not, however, some believe that...

Ryan Kamp's cyclocross season has been anything but smooth, and the Superprestige Ruddervoorde added another challenge. After a heavy crash at the start of the men's race, Kamp was forced to abandon early and was taken to the hospital for examination. Fortunately, the Fenix rider later confirmed via...

On the final day of the 2024 UCI Track World Championships in Ballerup, Denmark, five world titles were awarded. Great Britain and the Netherlands topped the medal table with 13 and 11 medals respectively, while host nation Denmark earned seven, including two golds on the final day.Harrie Lavreysen...

Rémi Cavagna and Movistar Team were a partnership that simply did not work in 2024. He was the most exciting signing of the Spanish team, called to give a leap forward in time trials and classics, but will leave after the first of an initial three-year contract by mutual agreement. He has participat...

Axel Zingle is a rider that over the past year has performed very strongly with Cofidis and showed his talent as a top-tier World Tour rider. He has signed with Team Visma | Lease a Bike for three seasons but the circumstances of the transfer were not good according to the team's manager, who is ver...

Tadej Pogacar has just completed what is arguably the greatest season in cycling history, dominating the sport with a triple crown that includes victories in monuments, classics, and stage races. Pogacar’s dominance is unrivalled in modern cycling, leaving competitors in his wake. But it is worth re...

This time last year, Sepp Kuss was on top of the world. He had just won his maiden Grand Tour, the 2023 Vuelta a España, as Jumbo-Visma claimed a clean sweep of the Grand Tours that year. At the end of 2023, a major question hung over the upcoming 2024 cycling season: Would Sepp Kuss confirm his pos...

Belgian cyclocross star Eli Iserbyt, the reigning national champion and winner of 16 World Cup events, has had a turbulent week following a controversial incident with Dutch rider Ryan Kamp at the Beringen Cross. Just days after the collision, Iserbyt once again spoke out, reflecting on the moment t...

Cyclocross world champion Fem van Empel admitted she wasn’t at her best during the Superprestige Ruddervoorde, finishing second behind Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado. Despite competing for a podium spot, Van Empel, of Team Visma-Lease a Bike, never looked like a serious contender for the victory.“It was...

Scottish rider Oscar Onley, representing Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL, has wrapped up his 2024 season in strong form. The 22-year-old, who began the year with a stage win at the Tour Down Under, capped his campaign with an impressive second-place finish at the Tour of Guangxi, on the climb to Nongla. O...

Dutch rider Koen Bouwman is set to leave Visma-Lease a Bike, where he has spent a large part of his career, to join Team Jayco-AlUla. The 30-year-old, who won the Giro d’Italia mountains classification in 2022, has expressed mixed emotions about his move.“The last time in black and yellow, that is a...

Joran Wyseure secured his first professional cyclocross victory in style, winning the Superprestige Ruddervoorde. The 23-year-old Belgian from Roeselare, riding for the Alpecin–Deceuninck Development Team, crossed the finish line solo in what he described as an unforgettable moment.“This is unbeliev...

Sir Chris Hoy, one of the most prominent figures in the history of track and also British cycling, has been diagnosed with cancer and now he has revealed that this is also terminal and he is expected to live up to another two to four years. With all eyes on the Track World Championships this week fo...

In 2019 Quinn Simmons was Junior World Champion and won countless races, showing himself as a true top talent in the world of cycling. He has struggled to be consistent over the past few years but is looking forward to be consistent in 2025, something he believes could see him back to the top. He to...

Lennert van Eetvelt is one of the breakthrough riders of the season. After winning the UAE Tour early in the year, stunning at La Vuelta and Clásica San Sebastián; he ends the season with a strong Lombardia and now stage and overall win at the Tour of Guangxi. “Most years, I end my season somewhere...

The final race of the season... The Giro del Veneto closes down the main road calendar for the year and the race has been won by Magnus Cort Nielsen who was part of the early breakaway. The breakaway of the day was formed by six riders: Magnus Cort Nielsen, Alexis Gougeard, Tobias Bayer, Kyrylo Tsar...

Joran Wyseure has had a breakthrough victory today in Ruddervoorde. In the first round of the Superprestige Cup, the Crelan - Corendon rider managed to wrap up a perfect weekend of racing for the Belgian team and is the first leader of the competition. The race started off with dry conditions and ri...

Ryan Kamp's season start in Beringen was very chaotic as he was involved in an altercation with Eli Iserbyt, whose consequences have been a topic for over a week. Today at the start of Superprestige Ruddervoorde he crashed hard in the starting straight and over a dozen riders were affected by it. It...

The first round of the Superprestige Cup is taking this place in Ruddervoorde and in the women's race we have had a very tight and exciting battle. Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado has taken a convincing win in dry conditions and has begun to build on her title defense. It was a race between four riders:...

The UCI has acted in the wake of Eli Iserbyt's actions against Ryan Kamp in the altercation that marked the cyclocross race in Beringen. The Belgian stepped on the derailleur of his former teammate, breaking it, before Kamp pulled him and a heated exchange of words took place. It took a week but the...

Neilson Powless' form really came through at the end of the season and after taking a solo win at Gran Piemonte, the EF Education-EasyPost rider made the trip to Japan and won one of the final races of the season at the Japan Cup. It was a race that, as usual, saw a strong group form over the many l...

Matevz Govekar of Bahrain - Victorious has won the final World Tour stage of the season, curiously for Slovenia who dominated the calendar. In a reduced bunch sprint stage 6 was decided, with Lennert van Eetvelt sealing the overall win as he resisted the attacks on the steep climbs. The gaps were no...

Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale gave Ben O'Connor a leadership position in a foreign environment and it has ended in the best possible way. Literally on the Top5 of the UCI rankings, the Australian has experienced a massive year and is already thinking about the Tour de France in 2025. "The four years at...

Slovenia’s rise to the top of professional cycling has been one of the key stories in the world of professional cycling over the past 5 years. In a country with a population of just over two million, Slovenia now boasts two of the greatest riders of their generation: Tadej Pogacar and Primoz Roglic....

Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz and three-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar share a close friendship, and sometimes cycle together. One of their rides took place the day after Pogacar’s solo victory at the World Cycling Championships in Zurich, and Sainz recounted the experience at a press ev...

Maikel Zijlaard, the 25-year-old cyclist from Rotterdam, is making waves with Tudor Pro Cycling Team. Known for his role as a lead-out specialist, Zijlaard secured his first professional road win earlier this year in April 2024, triumphing in the prologue of the Tour de Romandie. This victory marked...

Niels Vandeputte of Alpecin-Deceuninck looked set for victory in the Exact Cross Essen, controlling the race throughout. However, a slip in the final moments allowed Laurens Sweeck to overtake him and take the win. “I had it under control the whole race, I never had the feeling: it's going too fast...

Astana Qazaqstan have missed the UCI registration deadline for the upcoming 2025 season. Each year the International Cycling Union  releases a statement listing the professional teams that have submitted their registration applications for the following season. However, when the list was published o...

Last Saturday at the Exact Cross Beringen, Belgian rider Eli Iserbyt was involved in a crash with Dutchman Ryan Kamp. Frustrated after the incident, Iserbyt reacted by stamping on Kamp’s wheel, an action that led to his immediate disqualification and a fine of 100 Swiss francs. Initially, it seemed...

The 2024 season is over for João Almeida. It was a year with a different calendar to the one he had adopted in previous years, as the UAE Team Emirates rider wanted to race the Tour de France and so his entire preparation would change. He would take part in different races, face opponents who didn't...

The 2024 European road season will come to an end this Sunday, October 20th, at the Veneto Classic. The Italian one-day race will feature a number of big names hoping to end the season on a high. We take a look at the startlist. Included on the startlist are notable names such as: Nairo Quintana, Ma...

Laurens Sweeck's last victory in the cyclocross field took place in February of 2023 but today the Crelan - Corendon rider raised his arms in glory once again. The Belgian veteran has had a very difficult last season but has returned to the top step of the podium this afternoon in a thrilling and ti...

It was two wins in one day for Crelan - Corendon as after Marion Norbert Riberolle, Laurens Sweeck took the victory in an exciting edition of the men's cross race in Essen. The race in Essen was very fast and non-technical, so it became very tactical. A few attacks surged all throughout the race but...

Crelan - Corendon has taken a one-two victory today in Essen for the weekend's first cyclocross race. Marion Norbert Riberolle continues on last year's strong trend to take the victory on the day. The race didn't prove to be very selective at first, with a large group to form through the first laps...

The last UCI European race of 2024 arrives, the Veneto Classic, where Movistar Team will try to surprise with an exciting trio formed by Davide Formolo, Einer Rubio and Nairo Quintana. The favorite, as in almost all Italian classics at the end of the season, will be again Marc Hirschi, who will try...

The Track World Championships are delivering and yesterday we have seen Jonathan Milan and Briton Josh Charlton beat the previous World Record set by Filippo Ganna in the Individual pursuit. Milan however, after a brilliant breakthrough season on the road, has now added a world title to his palmarès...

Lotto Dstny have been having an astounding season and much is owed to Lennert van Eetvelt. After winning the UAE Tour earlier this year, the 23-year old is set to win his second World Tour stage-race of the season as he was victorious at the queen stage of the Tour of Guangxi today. It was a win tha...

The cyclocross season is off to a start and those who race all winter long are already getting the taste of racing. Some others such as Mathieu van der poel and Wout van Aert will only do the same deeper into the winter and cyclocross legend Niels Albert has shared his thoughts this Saturday. "Mathi...

Behind the scenes and away from the spotlight, the management of all professional teams have been hard at work over the past few weeks and months to collect and present all the documents to apply for a racing license for the 2025 season. The deadline was the 15th of October and the UCI has released...

The Tour of Guangxi will be the final World Tour event of the season; taking place between the 15th and 20th of October. The peloton will be in China for what is the final stage-race of the season, but one that will still be important to many. We preview stage 6.The final day of the race is already...

It's not hyperbolic to class Peter Sagan as a modern day cycling legend. A record seven Tour de France Green Jerseys, three World Championship titles, 18 Grand Tour stages and a pair of monuments, not many riders have had more success in the peloton than the Slovakian. With his professional career n...

As Tadej Pogacar continues to dominate the cycling world in 2024, the question looms... who can stop the all-conquering Slovenian? Probably the first name that comes to mind is Jonas Vingegaard, the man who defeated Pogacar at successive Tours de France in 2022 and 2023. On the latest episode of The...

In the modern day, cycling is more professional than it ever has been before. Because of this, the top riders are becoming younger and younger in age as they make their breakthrough. Sadly for two promising Soudal - Quick-Step youngsters however, the pressures of a potential professional cycling car...

Wout van Aert of Team Visma | Lease a Bike is one of the best known riders in the peloton today. A little less known however, is the 15-year-old Belgian junior also named Wout Van Aert, who's looking to forge his own career in professional cycling and move out of the shadow of his superstar namesake...

Stage 5 of the Tour of Guangxi was they key stage for the overall classification and it did not disappoint. Lennert van Eetvelt was the main favourite on the day to take the win and although he was put under serious pressure, the Lotto Dstny rider put in a valiant effort to win on the steep summit f...

Tom Pidcock has become a hot prospect on the transfer market since last week's clash with INEOS Grenadiers - his current team - who left the Brit out of Lombardia lineup without any warning. The Olympic MTB Champion still has a contract through 2027 with INEOS, but that now seems to be no more than...

Owner of 12 professional victories, including a stage at both; Tour de France (2017) and Vuelta a Espana (2016), Lilian Calmejane has decided to pull down the curtain on his cycling career. Once a prospect of French cycling, Calmejane rode a good career, but after the covid out-break, he couldn't re...

Despite missing a major result in his first year as a pro, Lars Craps' consistent all-round performances convinced Lotto Dstny to offer the 23-year-old all-rounder a contract through 2026."I’m super excited to take this new step in my cycling career," says Lars Craps in a press release. "Lotto Dstny...

Wout van Aert had a road season with more downs than ups and after being forced to abandon the Vuelta due to a crash, he's called it a season. Thus the Belgian is currently enjoying some vacation, although with the cyclocross season approaching, his legs will be itching to get back onto the bike and...

Jan Ullrich and Lance Armstrong wrote one of the greatest stories in the modern history of Tour de France, even if both their names have a bad sound in the current cycling world for obvious reasons.At the brink of new millenium, Ullrich finished runner-up five times, winning only once in 1997 at the...

From being the best team in 2023, winning the 3 grand tours with a spectacular dominance, to completing 2024 in a much more disappointing way. Team Visma | Lease a Bike's season has been very tough from start to finish, as analysed by our Spanish sister channel, Ciclismoaldia.The Dutch based team ha...

It's not all that long ago that the INEOS Grenadiers were considered the undisputed kings of the peloton. Having seen the likes of UAE Team Emirates, Team Visma | Lease a Bike, Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe and more overtake them in recent seasons however, question marks surround the future of the for...

Swiss mountain bike superstar Mathias Flückiger came close to taking Olympic gold back in 2020 before being denied by Tom Pidcock. In June 2022 though, he tested positive for 0.3 nanograms per millilitre of the anabolic substance zeranol, during the Swiss national championships, which he won. Since,...

On stage 4 of the 2024 Tour of Guangxi, Israel - Premier Tech's Ethan Vernon powered his way to a second successive stage victory ahead of Max Kanter. Sadly though, because of a penalty from the race jury, the British sprinter lost his overall race lead to Kanter. “I think that sometimes that first...

Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe continues to make moves in the transfer market ahead of the 2025 season. The latest signing comes in the form of a former Tour of Guangxi and Arctic Race of Norway winner from Soudal - Quick-Step, Gianni Moscon.“I'm incredibly excited to join Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe a...

Never before in his career has Jonas Vingegaard attempted the Giro d'Italia. In 2025 though, that seems set to change if the latest reports in Italy are to believed. With hopes that both Primoz Roglic and Tadej Pogacar could also return to the Maglia Rosa fight, it could be the most eagerly anticipa...

Would you believe it? One of the Continental teams was bold enough to try to fool UCI by riding on unapproved bike frames from China equipped with fake approval stickers. The misconduct of British formation Saint Piran from the 2022 season will now be investigated and likely penalized with a hefty f...

The Tour of Guangxi will be the final World Tour event of the season; taking place between the 15th and 20th of October. The peloton will be in China for what is the final stage-race of the season, but one that will still be important to many. We preview stage 5.The queen stage. There is absolutely...

Jonas Vingegaard is one of the top riders in the peloton today, but compared to his arch-rival, Tadej Pogacar, opportunities to see the Danish leader of Team Visma | Lease a Bike in full flow are much less, with Vingegaard's young family understandably being as much of a priority as his career. Well...

In 2025, Marc Madiot will be forced to say goodbye to one of Groupama-FDJ's brightest young talents, Lenny Martinez as the diminutive Frenchman departs for Bahrain - Victorious. One of Martinez's big goals is ending the wait for a French Tour de France winner and although he's not longer one of his...

After rumours first emerged earlier this morning, it hasn't taken Team Visma | Lease a Bike long to confirm the arrival on the experienced British leadout man, Dan McLay from Arkéa - B&B Hotels on a one-year contract. "We are happy to welcome Dan to the team. His experience and skills align perfectl...

One of the peloton's best stage hunting teams, EF Education-EasyPost have taken a total of 23 victories across the campaign, including starring performances at the Grand Tours through most notably Richard Carapaz. According to sports director Juan Manuel Garate though, there is still much room for i...

Some things in the peloton just seem a perfect fit. Mathieu van der Poel riding for Alpecin-Deceuninck, Tadej Pogacar at UAE Team Emirates and up until 2024, Alexey Lutsenko competing in the colours of the Astana Qazaqstan Team. From 2025 though, the Kazakh climber is set for a new challenge. After...

According to various reports Team Visma | Lease a Bike did have a three-year deal agreed to bring back former rider Mike Teunissen. After pulling out of the deal for one reason or another, the Dutch-based team has moved quickly to secure the services of an adequate replacement.In a report by Wielerf...

Ethan Vernon has taken the win on stage 4 of the 2024 Tour of Guangxi in Jinchengjiang, emerging victorious from the bunch sprint for the second successive day.Heading into the final 50 kilometres, a Jinchengjiang group of four held the front of the race, including Pepjin Reinderink, Taco van der Ho...

After become the unlikely Gravel World champion last year, Kasia Niewiadoma had become an unlikely champion of Tour de France Femmes this summer. One would say it's not a coincidence anymore. The 30-year-old lady from Poland has been among the top for many years now, but it's only in recent years sh...

Ben Hermans was never a leader for the biggest races, but throughout his career, he scored many noteworthy results - a list that includes 19 professional victories. But the last one is already quite dusty. The 38-year-old spent this season with Cofidis who offered him a last-minute contract last yea...

French cycling is once again lagging behind competition. And it's not lack of talent but of money that's holding the French WT teams under their necks. AG2R are going strong thanks to their strong sponsor Decathlon, but other teams are fighting with all they've got to stay even remotely competitive...

Lotte Kopecky is the winner of the 96th Belgian National Sports Merit Award. This was announced at Brussels town hall on Thursday afternoon. Kopecky succeeds speed skater and inline skater Bart Swings. A jury of (former) sports champions chooses the laureate, who can win the award only once in their...

One of the most social media active teams in the entire peloton, TDT-Unibet could be one step closer to achieving their dream of a Tour de France appearance in the coming years, after successfully changing the nationality of the team from Dutch to French, gaining new sponsorship and changing names i...

In his debut year at World Tour level, 21-year-old American sprinter Luke Lamperti has left a strong impression. With no more races on his programme though, its time for reflection for the Soudal - Quick-Step wonderkid. “Cycling is really simple is what I’ve learned. It’s the same basics. You can ma...

Jonas Abrahamsen was one of the stars of the 2024 Tour de France. In a breakthrough performance, the 29-year-old Norwegian wore both the polka-dot jersey as King of the Mountains and green jersey and Points Classification leader in the opening week. With his season now over, Abrahamsen reflected on...

In 2025, French climbing prospect Lenny Martinez departs the home comforts of Groupama - FDJ for a new challenge at Bahrain - Victorious. One of those experienced heads that will be tasked with guiding the Frenchman's development, will be the 34-year-old Spaniard, Pello Bilbao. Martinez, clearly not...

Tadej Pogacar has been all-conquering in 2024, putting in one of the greatest individual seasons of all time and winning the Giro d'Italia, the Tour de France, the World Championship road race, and a pair of monuments at Il Lombardia and Liege-Bastogne-Liege. Ultimately though, this domination has l...

Mathieu van der Poel is one of the biggest names in the modern peloton and the Alpecin-Deceuninck superstar has been using that profile for good, raising a significant sum of money for 'Stand Up To Cancer' through the auctioning off of one of his bikes. "Today, on ‘Stand Up to Cancer Day’, we want t...

Having been in the professional peloton since 2006, Wout Poels has seen a lot of big name riders come and go over the years. In 2024, Tadej Pogacar is unquestionably the biggest name, and Poels is happy to see him using his status to help his fellow riders. At the recent Tre Valli Varesine, heavy do...

In cycling terms, 2024 has been the year of the goat as Tadej Pogacar cemented himself as one of the greatest of all time, dominating from first pedal stroke to last and writing his season into the annals of the sport's illustrious history. From a sensational, season-opening victory at Strade Bianch...

British sprinter Ethan Vernon has had a mixed first season in the colours of Israel - Premier Tech in 2024. Ending the campaign on a high though, the 24-year-old has taken his first World Tour victory of the campaign on stage 3 of the Tour of Guangxi. In a thrilling finale to the day's racing, Verno...

Last year, Milan Vader ended his season in China perfectly, taking overall victory at the Tour of Guangxi. Sadly, at the 2024 edition however, the Dutchman wasn't quite so successful, crashing out on stage 3, bringing an end to his time at Team Visma | Lease a Bike in the process."Milan had a deep w...

Despite repeated assurances from Patrick Lefevere and Soudal - Quick-Step, the lingering the speculation that Remco Evenepoel could depart refuses to completely die down. Whilst it now looks certain the Belgian will stay for at least 2025, the continued rumour swirling may have cost him a capable do...

David Gaudu had a mixed year in 2024 it's probably fair to say. Despite a disappointing first half of the campaign, highlighted by a very under par Tour de France performance, the Frenchman bounced back strongly at the Vuelta a Espana, securing a 6th placed finish in the general classification.Speak...

It's been a long wait for a Belgian Tour de France winner. Remco Evenepoel would seemingly be the most likely name to end that wait of the current crop, but looking forward, Lotto Dstny have big ambitions for teenage climbing sensation Jarno Widar."His power output is very good," analyses Widar's ag...

The Tour of Guangxi will be the final World Tour event of the season; taking place between the 15th and 20th of October. The peloton will be in China for what is the final stage-race of the season, but one that will still be important to many. We preview stage 4.Stage 4 will feature some longer clim...

With the 2024 season almost complete, riders across the peloton are embarking on the final races in their respective teams before transfers ahead of the 2025 campaign. For some notable names at the Tour of Guangxi, things ended in disaster as following a crash in China. One of those was INEOS Grenad...

Sporza has reportedly uncovered growing tensions surrounding Tom Pidcock's future at INEOS Grenadiers through a 'spy' embedded in the peloton. The British rider, who is said to be on his way out of the team, has become the subject of much speculation, with insiders questioning his place within the s...

After two seasons of domination, Jonas Vingegaard was forced to pass on the crown of Tour de France victory to his arch-rival Tadej Pogacar in 2024. Although there were of course, mitigating circumstances, Vingegaard's compatriot Brian Holm expects the Team Visma | Lease a Bike leader to fully focus...

Israel - Premier Tech's Ethan Vernon has taken victory on stage 3 of the 2024 Tour of Guangxi, outsprinting UAE Team Emirates' Juan Sebastian Molano in a thrilling finale.Heading into the final 30km, a leading duo of Dries De Bondt in the King of the Mountains jersey, and Pepijn Reinderink held arou...

Thomas De Gendt, the Belgian rider known for his aggressive racing style and mountain prowess, has officially retired at the age of 37. Most recently racing for Lotto-Dstny, De Gendt leaves behind an impressive legacy that includes five Grand Tour stage victories, a win in the mountains classificati...

Sven Vanthourenhout, 43, a former Belgian cyclist who earned two bronze medals in the cyclocross World Championships during his career, has recently left his role as Belgium’s national coach following last month’s World Championships in Zurich. Now, the cycling world is questioning which team he wil...

Cofidis has announced the immediate termination of Alana Castrique’s contract, citing “disloyal behaviour” that they say has damaged the image and integrity of the team. The decision comes after it was revealed that the 25-year-old Belgian rider, who won the Belgium National Gravel Championships in...

Back at the Olympics in Paris in August, Remco Evenepoel made history by becoming the first male cyclist to win gold in both the time trial and road race at the same games. It was a historic achievement, solidifying his place as one of the top cyclists in the world.In the road race, Evenepoel displa...

Matteo Jorgenson had been viewed by those in the know as a rider packed with potential for some time now. Whilst at Movistar Team, glimpses of the American's immense talent were somewhat fleeting, in his debut campaign at Team Visma | Lease a Bike in 2024, Jorgenson has gone from strength to strengt...

Team Visma | Lease a Bike is one of the teams interested in Tom Pidcock with it seeming more and more certain that he will leave INEOS Grenadiers because of the bad feeling between rider and team. However, as of today, transfer talks seems more strongly surrounding a move to the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Te...

Chris Froome was once the greatest rider on the planet. Throughout the 2010s, the Kenyan-born Briton dominated the world of professional cycling, particularly in the Grand Tours. With four Tour de France titles (2013, 2015, 2016, and 2017), two Vuelta a España wins (2011 and 2017), and a stunning Gi...

On the 20th of October, 2024, the peloton continues its Asian tour with the 31st edition of the Japan Cup in Utsunomiya. At the startline will be a number of notable names. Included on the provisional startlist for the race are such riders as: Christian Scaroni, Matej Mohoric, Jasha Sutterlin, Jakob...

In 2024, Tadej Pogacar has been simply all-conquering. Because of the Slovenian's brilliance however, what would normally be considered an incredible season in its own right by Mathieu van der Poel, winning both the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix in the Rainbow Jersey, has gone somewhat under th...

It seems crazy to say, but just six months ago, Tadej Pogacar hadn't won a Grand Tour for nearly three years. Now though, the Slovenian is on top of the world of cycling and following a first Maglia Rosa from the Giro d'Italia and a third Maillot Jaune at the Tour de France, just one of the three we...

Israel - Premier Tech's Corbin Strong looked incredibly impressive as he took just his second victory of the season at the 2024 Giro del Veneto on Wednesday afternoon in Italy. The 24-year-old Kiwi fought off some stiff competition on the punchy finale to emerge victorious."I really enjoyed this rac...

Corbin Strong has taken victory at Giro del Veneto 2024 in a dramatic reduced sprint finale after a thrilling day in the Italian rain. Heading into the final 60km, a group of five riders held an advantage of around one and a half minutes over the peloton. At just over 45km to go though, all attacker...

Two of Arkéa - B&B Hotels' brightest stars, Vincenzo Albanese and Clément Champoussin are reportedly set to sensationally force a breaking of their respective contracts in an attempt to ensure a transfer across the World Tour.Champoussin, the star signing of the team ahead of the 2023 season, has pe...

The ongoing saga involving Tom Pidcock and the INEOS Grenadiers continues to dominate the headlines in the cycling world. After the Brit star was controversially left out of the team's Il Lombardia lineup in a last minute call by upper management, Pidcock reacted strongly on his official Instagram a...

Tadej Pogacar has been so incredibly dominant in 2024 that some have even suggested the Slovenian's repeated, long-range solo attacks are making the sport boring. On the latest episode of Luke Rowe and Geraint Thomas' Watts Occurring podcast, the topic of keeping Pogacar's domination exciting was di...

The Veneto Classic 2024, to be held on October 20th, promises to be a very demanding race that will close the European cycling calendar for another year. The official route includes a series of very complicated climbs that will likely make only the strongest classics specialists able to fight for vi...

 After ten seasons riding for Team Visma | Lease a Bike, Koen Bouwman is set to depart for a new challenge in 2025 as the 30-year-old Dutchman joins Team Jayco AlUla on what is initially, a two-year deal. Before that comes though, a final ride in the iconic yellow and black at the 2024 Tour of Guang...

Soudal - Quick-Step leader Remco Evenepoel had a very successful season in 2024, much to the delight of the team's boss Patrick Lefevere.Speaking to Sporza from the 2024 Kristallen Fiets ceremony, where Evenepoel was named Belgian rider of the year for the fourth time in his career, the often outspo...

Last Saturday, Tadej Pogacar completed what might be remembered as the greatest cycling season of all time. The Slovenian phenomenon added another victory to his already spectacular year, winning Il Lombardia by a staggering three minutes, marking his fourth consecutive victory in the race and concl...

Remco Evenepoel took a major step in his development over the course of the 2024 season. As a result, the Soudal - Quick-Step leader has now been awarded the prestigious Kristallen Fiets trophy for best Belgian rider of the year at a ceremony in Kruisem on Tuesday evening.Finishing ahead of teammate...

The Tour of Guangxi will be the final World Tour event of the season; taking place between the 15th and 20th of October. The peloton will be in China for what is the final stage-race of the season, but one that will still be important to many. We preview stage 3.The third day of racing is a bit more...

The name Warre Vangheluwe wasn't near the top of many people's prediction list heading into stage 2 at the 2024 Tour of Guangxi. As it turned out though, the Soudal - Quick-Step man prevailed in a frantic bunch sprint, much to the surprise of even himself. “I came to China with high expectations and...

We know now where Mike Teunissen will ride in 2025, after Team Visma | Lease a Bike abandoned transfer talks despite a three-year deal having been agreed for the Dutchman. As it turns out, Astana Qazaqstan Team can now call Teunissen their newest acquisition. “This is a big challenge for me, and I’m...

The cyclocross season proper opened last weekend at Exact Cross Beringen. Although Lars van der Haar took victory, the big talking point afterwards was a nasty spat between Eli Iserbyt and Ryan Kamp mid race that led to the former's disqualification.Their flashpoint came midway through the race as I...

As Chris Froome nears the final season of his Israel - Premier Tech contract and likely his career, the seven-time Grand Tour winner isn't quite at the same level he once was. Nevertheless, Froome insists he hasn't lost any of his love for the sport. “I feel good, I’m looking forward to the rest of...

Ben O'Connor has had the season of his life in 2024. From 4th at the Giro d'Italia, to a breakthrough spell in the Red Jersey at the Vuelta a Espana before finishing 2nd overall and then a silver medal at the 2024 World Championships road race in Zürich. As such, the fact the Australian is moving ba...

Clearly, all is not well at the INEOS Grenadiers currently. Murmurs of discontent behind the scenes have lingered throughout the season, questionable activity in the transfer market has left some doubts and last weekend, things reached boiling point as upper management made the call to 'deselect' To...

The career of Chris Froome can probably best be split into three different sections. The early Barloworld years where few would have guessed what was to come, the Grand Tour dominance of the 2010s at Team Sky and then a disappointing career swansong at Israel - Premier Tech.Although Froome's results...

Soudal - Quick-Step's Warre Vangheluwe has taken victory from a very tight bunch sprint finale to stage 2 at the 2024 Tour of Guangxi. Although a second bunch sprint had been expected at the start of the day, heading into the final 10km, a very strong breakaway of six held a lead of around a minute...

How do you stop Tadej Pogacar? That is the question that will be asked a lot this coming winter. Because after what was arguably the best cycling season ever, Sander Valentijn, Karsten Kroon and Jeroen Vanbelleghem discuss the performances of the Slovenian in Kop over Kop podcast.The scariest thing...

The coach who brought about the success for triathletes Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden, Olav Aleksander Bu, is brought to Uno-X Mobility starting from November. At the moment, there is no hint that Blummenfelt should change his mind once again and turn professional with the Norwegian team."Bu...

Thijs Zonneveld is currently a journalist, analyst and rider, but he also does not rule out a management position in the future. While UCI seems too much of a black box to him at the moment, there's a ray of hope that maybe in future, he might be able to initiate a change from within.WielerRevue spo...

Although the Gran Salida of the 2026 Vuelta a Espana is already known to be held in Monaco, surprisingly the 2025 edition remained a mystery... until now.According to Italian media La Repubblica, and confirming the persistent rumours, the start of La Vuelta will take place next year in the Piemonte...

Caps will remain on board as co-sponsor at Lotto Dstny for one more year. While title sponsor Dstny chose to not extend their partnership with Lotto after internal disagreements, this comes as a welcome boost for the Belgian team, which must submit its registration file today as part of the license...

For all intents and purposes, Mike Teunissen's return to the Team Visma | Lease a Bike setup had looked certain earlier this year. According to a new report however, the deal has now been abandoned at the last by the Dutch-based team. The news comes via a report from Wielerflits, who believe that Te...

Tadej Pogacar has written his 2024 season into the annals of cycling history, surpassing even the barbarities of Eddy Merckx in the seventies. For his rivals however, all hope is not lost.This has caused many to begin to dismiss Jonas Vingegaard and to take it for granted that the Slovenian supersta...

On the 16th of October, the peloton continues to accelerate towards season end as 2024 edition of the Giro del Veneto is on the cards.Included on the startlist are notable names such as: Kaden Groves, Axel Laurance, Vincenzo Albanese, Cees Bol, Simone Velasco, Benjamin Thomas, Romain Gregoire, David...

Tadej Pogacar has been unquestionably the best rider on the planet in 2024, being so good some are even considering the Slovenian the best rider of all time. Although his long range solos might not show it, a key part of Pogacar's success is the strength of his UAE Team Emirates teammates, most of w...

The Tour of Guangxi will be the final World Tour event of the season; taking place between the 15th and 20th of October. The peloton will be in China for what is the final stage-race of the season, but one that will still be important to many. We preview stage 2.Stage 2 is another day for the sprint...

The 2024 Tour of Guangxi got underway in China with a thrilling bunch sprint on stage 1 in Fangchenggang as Lotto Dstny's Lionel Taminiaux took a photo finish victory ahead of Gijs Van Hoecke."I’m particularly happy to win this first stage here in Guangxi. The fact that it comes with the leader's je...

Not since the legendary Bernard Hinault back in 1985 has a Frenchman stood on the final podium of the Tour de France adorned in the Maillot Jaune. In Lenny Martinez though, do the French cycling fans have a rider to hold their hopes? According to the man himself, yes.So far, the 21-year-old has seen...

The storied career of one of Colombia's greatest cyclists comes to an end officially at the end of 2024, when Rigoberto Uran's contract at EF Education-EasyPost expires. Given he hasn't raced since crashing out of the Vuelta a Espana on stage 6 back in August however, the 37-year-old has had plenty...

Jai Hindley has struggled to replicate the kind of form that saw him crowned Giro d'Italia champion in 2022 over the last couple of seasons. Whether it be crashes, injuries or illness, the Australian has been plagued by bad luck. Nevertheless, Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe maintain full support of the...

The future of Tom Pidcock is very much up in the air currently. After being controversially omitted from INEOS Grenadiers' Il Lombardia roster following a last minute call from the team's upper management, the Brit looks set for a transfer away. Rumours have circulated of interest from teams such as...

Tom Pidcock was controversially deselected from the INEOS Grenadiers line-up for Il Lombardia last weekend, despite coming second to Tadej Pogacar in the Giro dell'Emilia. With seemingly all signs now hinting towards a Pidcock exit, INEOS stalwart Geraint Thomas has weighed in on the situation. The...

In their first season since gaining the added investment of global drinks powerhouse Red Bull, Ralph Denk's team have performed strongly, most notably taking a Grand Tour victory at the Vuelta a Espana through star signing Primoz Roglic. The Tour de France is the one Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe want...

In 2024, Team Visma | Lease a Bike were a shadow of the side that had proven all-conquering only a year prior. No Grand Tour victories and not even a top 10 in a monument this year ensured much disappointment, but on that last point, Tiesj Benoot insists, all hope is not lost. "That's a statistic th...

Given his form across 2024, seemingly nothing is out of reach for Tadej Pogacar. Some speculated that following his historic Grand Tour double at the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France this year, he may even attempt the Vuelta a Espana. Whilst that didn't happen this year, the Slovenian isn't adverse...

Aside from the superhuman Tadej Pogacar, there is case to be made that Remco Evenepoel had the best season of anyone in the peloton in 2024. Taking double Olympic gold, another World Championships time trial and cracking the podium on his Tour de France debut, the Belgian has seemingly silenced a nu...

The days of Mark Cavendish's professional career are winding down and although there has been some talk of riding on in 2025, the most successful sprinter of all time is beginning to think of his life away from the professional peloton. “I speak to Peta [his wife] a lot about replacing the thrill of...

Sepp Kuss' 2024 racing season may have come to a close, but the American star's life away from the bike is only just beginning as he and partner Noemi have welcomed a baby daughter, Martina to the world. "Welcome to the world Martina" Kuss writes on his official Instagram account, along with a sprea...

The 2024 season is almost at an end, meaning for many riders, attention has already turned to the next campaign. For some however, 2025 brings uncertainty, such as the situation for Ethiopian national champion, Negasi Haylu Abreha.Explaining his desperate situation, the 24-year-old took to his offic...

Sjoerd Bax spent two seasons having a great time at UAE Team Emirates, but the 28-year-old Dutchman's career will head in a different direction in 2025. It will be one that should seek more opportunities for the all-rounder as he heads to ProTeam Q36.5 Pro Cycling."I got the maximum out of it," Bax...

Ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games earlier this summer, triathlete Kristian Blummenfelt made waves in the cycling world by outlining plans for a future Maillot Jaune victory at the Tour de France. Although most in the know, laughed off these comments as unrealistic, Blummenfelt and his crew were...

Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team has been hitting the headlines over transfers these past few weeks, over the possibility of signing Tom Pidcock. But under the radar they have worked on a meaningful transfer as they net Milan Vader from Team Visma | Lease a Bike. Vader is a rider who has been with the Dutch t...

The final World Tour race of 2024 is up and running this morning in China as Lotto Dstny's Lionel Taminiaux sprinted to victory on the opening stage of the Tour of Guangxi, taking early ownership of the leaders jersey as a result.With the lone attacker Stan Dewulf only caught inside the final 2km, t...

Completing the 30-strong roster of Soudal - Quick-Step, the 22-year-old Gianmarco Garofoli joins the Wolfpack on one-year deal. The Italian previously made a professional debut with Astana Qazaqstan. And albeit he didn't have many stand-out results, he certainly didn't disappoint with a number of to...

No rider got even close to Tadej Pogacar's palmares this year. But if anybody, then either Mathieu van der Poel (Flanders + Roubaix) or Remco Evenepoel. The latter won time trials at both Olympic Games and World Championships, but which result stood out the most? His Olympic gold on road. The race f...

Philippe Gilbert has won five monuments in his career, but none in such dominant fashion as the likes of Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel displayed this spring. Maybe a bit dull? Gilbert doesn't share the opinion, enjoying the fireworks in every race these phenomenons line up to."This year has...

Triple crown and two monuments along the way. With 25 victories, Tadej Pogacar's season could've been hardly any better. And it's not just any wins, dominating with monstrous solo rides including 80km raid at Strade Bianche, 50km solo at Lombardia and finally the spectacular 100km to go attack at Wo...

Cycling has long been a sport dominated by Europe. Whether it’s the legendary races that transcend sport like the Tour de France, the culture of cycling integrated into daily life, or the sheer volume of talented riders hailing from the continent, Europe stands as the undisputed home of professional...

Davide Rebellin passed away in late November 2022, right after finishing an illusttious and extremely long career as a professional cyclist. It was a big tragedy in Italy as the veteran was hit by a vehicle, and the driver escaped the scene. Two years later, the driver has been sentenced to jail. It...

Pavel Sivakov has over the years been a rider who's struggled to achieve consistency but when he is at his best level he is capable of greatness. Last weekend he launched Tadej Pogacar to victory and was in the fight for the podium himself, and now he aims for his own triumph at the Tour of Guangxi....

Every year the Velo d'Or is awarded to some of the best cyclists on the planet for that specific year and at the end of October we will learn who some of the most prestigious journalists selected for this award. We have got the very best in the business from both the men's and women's side. The men'...

Jakob Fuglsang is 39 years old and has past the prime of his career, one that came late (around five years ago) but he is not hanging up the wheels just yet. Retiring from pro cycling was very much on the table this season but after finding great form once again, the Dane found renewed motivation to...

The Tour of Guangxi will be the final World Tour event of the season; taking place between the 15th and 20th of October. The peloton will be in China for what is the final stage-race of the season, but one that will still be important to many. We preview stage 1.The opening stage will take the rider...

The Tour of Guangxi will be the final World Tour event of the season; taking place between the 15th and 20th of October. The peloton will be in China for what is the final stage-race of the season, but one that will still be important to many. We preview the race ahead. There will be six stages whic...

The Tour of Guangxi will be the final World Tour event of the season; taking place between the 15th and 20th of October. The peloton will be in China for what is the final stage-race of the season, but one that will still be important to many. Here's where and when to watch it.  The race will be bro...

Chris Froome has pretty much been there and done it all over his career in the peloton. As the 39-year-old, seven-time Grand Tour winner nears his career end though, Froome has taken on more of a mentor's role at Israel - Premier Tech, using his vast experience to help the likes of Derek Gee and Mat...

Luke Plapp has had a relatively solid debut year at Team Jayco AlUla in 2024. Despite missing the last three months following a crash at the Olympic Games in Paris, the Aussie national champ isn't done yet either as he returns to lead his team's charge at the Tour of Guangxi. ¨I’m really excited to...

2024 has unquestionably been the year of Tadej Pogacar. Due to the Slovenian's immense dominance of this calendar year however, the question has been raised by some: Is the UAE Team Emirates leader making cycling boring? According to one man who has been on the receiving end of Pogacar's brilliance,...

More often than not, when Tadej Pogacar sets his mind to something, he ends up successful in his quest. So far in his career however, Milano-Sanremo has proved elusive. As such, in 2025, the Slovenian is open to trying something different. After finishing 12th in 2020, Pogacar has been slowly but su...

Primoz Roglic embarked on a first season in the colours of Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe in 2024. Although his ultimate goal of the Tour de France didn't come to fruition, a record-equalling 4th Vuelta a Espana victory, plus other triumphs ensured it was still a successful season for the Slovenian. "I...

The Tour of Guangxi will be the final World Tour event of the season; taking place between the 15th and 20th of October. The peloton will be in China for what is the final stage-race of the season, but one that will still be important to many. We take a look at the startlist. The final startlist inc...

Tadej Pogacar has won countless races this season and has done what many thought, until years ago, was rather impossible in modern cycling. His palmarès grew this year further than any pro rider has ever done in the history of the sport and it is argued that maybe even Mathieu van der Poel and Jonas...

Lars van der Haar's victory in the first "big" cyclocross of this winter was overshadowed by an event that occured in earlier phases of the race. When Ryan Kamp and Eli Iserbyt collided, the two shouted some select words on eachother after which Iserbyt stomped and on Kamp's lying bicycle, destroyin...

Two weeks after missing out on the gold medal at the World Championships in Zurich, Demi Vollering is still processing the disappointment. At 27 years old, Vollering has had an impressive season, but the World Championship title eluded her. Speaking to Hardloopnetwerk, the Dutch rider admitted that...

Stefan Kung capped off his 2024 season with a commanding victory on Sunday in Les Herbiers, where he dominated the Chrono des Nations for the third time. The Swiss rider from Groupama-FDJ secured his third win of the season, showing he still has strong form even as late as October.Over the challengi...

Tadej Pogacar has once again showcased his extraordinary talent, storming to victory at Il Lombardia for the fourth consecutive year. The Slovenian superstar crossed the finish line three minutes ahead of second-placed Remco Evenepoel, further cementing his incredible 2024 season. This year, Pogacar...

Rumours surrounding Tom Pidcock’s potential departure from INEOS Grenadiers have intensified, especially following his omission from the team’s lineup for Il Lombardia last Saturday. The unrest between Pidcock and the team has been evident for some time, but this latest snub may be the final straw f...

Lotte Kopecky, the two-time World Champion, capped off her incredible 2024 season with a thrilling victory at the Simac Ladies Tour. The 28-year-old Belgian, riding for Team SD Worx-Protime, had to dig deep to beat Silke Smulders in the final meters of the race, with the help of a superb lead-out fr...

The INEOS Grenadiers were once the dominant force in professional cycling, but they have endured one of their most challenging seasons to date in 2024. A team that once dominated the Grand Tours with legendary riders like Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas, and Bradley Wiggins, now finds itself struggling...

The Tour of Guangxi will be the final World Tour event of the season; taking place between the 15th and 20th of October. The peloton will be in China for what is the final stage-race of the season, but one that will still be important to many. We take a look at it's profiles. There will be six stage...

Tadej Pogacar is at such a level in cycling currently that it feels impossible to escape him. Winning two monuments, two Grand Tours, the World Championships, over two dozen World Tour races in a single year... There are absolutely no doubts that the Slovenian is the best rider in the peloton curren...

The cyclocross season could not have started in a more dramatic way. After a few years of internal tensions, Eli Iserbyt and Ryan Kamp almost had a brawl literally on the track of the first big CX race in Beringen this Saturday. We learn that although he has not been suspended, the UCI fined the Bel...

Remco Evenepoel has ridden his third Il Lombardia this Saturday and rode to a strong second place only behind an unbeatable Tadej Pogacar. A 'personal victory' for the Belgian who almost lost his life here four years ago, and before crossing the finish line he made a tribute to his DS who was in the...

The Chrono des Nations always delivers a lot of action late in the season with a one-day race time-trial. Specialists always take this title and 2024 is no exception as Stefan Küng wraps up the year with an exciting win. Grace Brown has won the women's race earlier in the afternoon and for the men's...

Remco Evenepoel ended his 2024 season on a high with a second place at Il Lombardia, a year where he's won the time-trials at the Olympic Games and World Championships, and the Olympic Games road race. After winning the Vuelta a España two years ago, Patrick Lefevere assures that the Soudal - Quick-...

Belgian national champion Eli Iserbyt was one of the favourites for victory as the cyclocross winter kicked off in earnest on Saturday afternoon in Beringen. Sadly though, it all ended in disappointment as the 26-year-old was disqualified after lashing out at Ryan Kamp following a crash. There flash...

Despite being far better than the rest of the pack at Il Lombardia 2024, Remco Evenepoel himself was dominated once again by Tadej Pogacar. Nevertheless, the Belgian leaves Italy somewhat contented by his efforts. “I am very satisfied,” insists a smiling Soudal - Quick-Step leader in his post-race i...

Whether or not the likes of Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock will compete much over the coming winter cyclocross season remains a question without a clear answer. According to cyclocross experts Paul Herygers and Ruben van Gucht however, Van der Poel at least is a certainty. "Ever...

Tom Pidcock is the reigning Mountain Bike Olympic Champion and winner of Amstel Gold Race. His demise from INEOS Grenadiers is the face of a team currently in decline and struggling to keep it's main stars and it's management happy. Whilst it is not yet certain, the Briton is currently set to leave...

Grace Brown wanted to retire on a high and she definitely did so in the best possible way. After winning the Olympic Games and World Championships earlier this Summer, the Australian rider sealed the deal with one last triumph at the Chrono des Nations this Sunday. Brown raced as the woman to beat i...

What can we expect from Tadej Pogacar in 2025? It may be too early to think about it, because the Slovenian has just finished the 2024 season, closing with his victory in Il Lombardia the best individual year in cycling history.However, for a rider who has just won the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France,...

Lotte Kopecky did not sustain any fractures or other serious injuries from her crash in the penultimate stage of the Simac Ladies Tour. Her team SD Worx - Protime announced this on social media on Saturday evening. The world champion did sustain several abrasions and a few bruises.The fall comes at...

Except a few rare occasions when Tadej Pogacar perhaps underestimated his opponents, the Slovenian rode a perfect 2024 season. Winning with 50km solos had become his daily routine and so was the scenario at the last monument of this season - Il Lombardia. Pretty much a formality for the new world ch...

Giulio Ciccone found a great at the autumn classics. The Italian was the first rider to attack on Comma di Sormano and later was able to come back into the battle for podium thanks to his Lidl-Trek teammate Bauke Mollema and finish third.Far behind dominant Tadej Pogacar, the battle for other places...

Those who thought Tadej Pogacar was going to attack on Comma di Sormano, 50 kilometers from the finish line can tick off their bingo cards. I personally thought he'd go even sooner, but the Slovenian let us enjoy a brief ray of hope with Remco Evenepoel right on his wheel for a... moment. The rest i...

It's safe to say that Visma Lease a Bike have had a difficult 2024. From Wout van Aert’s crash in the spring, and again at the Vuelta, to Jonas Vingegaard’s horror crash in the Basque Country, the season has been full of incidents for the team. This comes just one year after their dominant 2023 seas...

The cyclocross season is officially underway, and Fem van Empel wasted no time making her mark. The 22-year-old, two-time cyclocross world champion from Visma-Lease a Bike, secured a dominant solo victory in the opening round of the Exact Cross series at Beringen-Be-Mine Cross on Saturday.Van Empel...

Pavel Sivakov wrapped up his season in style with a strong performance at Il Lombardia, finishing in sixth place as his teammate, Tadej Pogačar, claimed victory for the fourth consecutive time at the prestigious monument.Sivakov, a key rider for UAE Team Emirates, has been an essential teammate to P...

Lennert Van Eetvelt, age 23, and riding for Lotto Dstny, put in a strong performance at Il Lombardia on Sunday, finishing in seventh place. Despite being up against a dominant Tadej Pogacar, who claimed his fourth consecutive Il Lombardia victory, Van Eetvelt was one of the few riders who tried to c...

Tadej Pogacar once again proved unstoppable at Il Lombardia, crushing the competition and leaving Visma-Lease a Bike unable to match his power. Pogacar, who has outperformed Visma on just about every occasion this year, delivered a commanding performance, bouncing back from the defeat handed to him...

The INEOS Grenadiers team seem to be in utter chaos at the moment. After the last minute decision from upper management to not select Tom Pidcock for Il Lombardia, rumours have abound of unhappy riders, confused sports directors and even talk of transfers. One such rumour that came along in the afte...

One of the more senior statesmen of the cyclocross field, Lars van der Haar proved he still has plenty left in the tank on Saturday afternoon in Beringen, timing his late attack to perfection to snatch victory from European champion Michael Vanthourenhout on the final lap. “I was a bit breathless at...

Samuel Sanchez is a rider who knows Il Lombardia well. During his career, he finished second twice and once third in the monument. Having just watched Tadej Pogacar dominate the 2024 edition though, the Spaniard was left in disbelief.In 2006, Sanchez finished 8" behind Paolo Bettini, beating Fabian...

Lars van der Haar has taken victory at Exact Cross Beringen 2024 from Michael Vanthourenhout, although in truth, the race was overshadowed by a nasty mid-race spat between Eli Iserbyt and Ryan Kamp. After the first lap, Toon Vandebosch led the way, not by much though, ahead of the chasing group head...

The 2024/25 cyclocross season starts a proper this Saturday afternoon in Beringen. For anyone watching the sport for the first time however, they might have been shocked at some unsavoury scenes between Eli Iserbyt and Ryan Kamp. There was a real flashpoint mid-race as Eli Iserbyt and Ryan Kamp almo...

Many had expected it, but Tadej Pogacar did not disappoint on Saturday afternoon at Il Lombardia, romping to a dominant monument win to top off his 2024 campaign, following an attack nearly 50km out from the line. "Every victory is special and today also," began Pogacar's post-race assessment having...

Fem van Empel has opened the 2024/25 cyclocross season much as she ended the last by taking a dominant victory at Exact Cross Beringen this Saturday afternoon in Belgium ahead of Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado and Lucinda Brand.On the opening lap, it was all about Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado as she power...

For the fourth year running, Tadej Pogacar has thundered to victory at Il Lombardia, this time by around three minutes from second placed Remco Evenepoel, writing yet another glorious chapter in his incredible 2024 season.  A big, more than 20-man strong group rode clear early on, including notable...

The attack everyone expected at Il Lombardia 2024 has come to pass. Somewhat more conservatively than normal, this time Tadej Pogacar waited until 48km to go to blow his rivals away.As soon as the climb of Colma di Sormano began, the lead was down to just 1:02 as Rudy Molard became the first rider t...

The last full season of Romain Bardet's career has come to a premature end. Although the Frenchman had been expected to lead the Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL charge at Il Lombardia this Saturday afternoon, illness has ensured that is not the case. "Unfortunately Romain Bardet didn't take to the start l...

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Tom Pidcock has been the talk of the cycling world after his notable omission from INEOS Grenadiers' Il Lombardia lineup and the Brit's subsequent Instagram post. Although the discussion of whether Pidcock and INEOS' relationship has reached breaking point has gripped social media, spare a thought f...

Although Tadej Pogacar starts as the clear favourite for Il Lombardia victory this Saturday afternoon, the Slovenian and UAE Team Emirates aren't the only team with goals. Sadly for Bahrain - Victorious however, preparation for 2024's final monument has been far from ideal. “Although it’s the last M...

Il Lombardia closes out the World Tour season when it comes to one-day races this Saturday and we'll have in action plenty of top climbers. Among them David Gaudu who looked very strong at the Vuelta a España and Tour de Luxembourg but has since struggled to maintain it. He has a final opportunity t...

Remco Evenepoel is ending his season today at Il Lombardia and he needs it quite a bit. The Belgian is quite tired after a long but very successful season, and he is hoping to strike one final time this Saturday afternoon in the final monument of the year. “It is always nice to be here when the sun...

Tom Pidcock and INEOS Grenadiers are grabbing headliners all over the cycling world right now as a premature separation looks imminent. Pidcock was removed from the selection for Il Lombardia with no reason being given, and at the start of the Italian race the team DS confirmed this was a decision o...

Wout Poels will join Astana Qazaqstan Team in a one-year deal next season, and admits that it was unfortunate how his time with Bahrain - Victorious ended. Between that and talking about Tadej Pogacar's World Championships performance, the Dutchman has given an outlook on his year. "That has subside...

Soudal - Quick-Step is heading into the final crucial weekend of the year. We've got Il Lombardia this Saturday which will end Remco Evenepoel's season and Patrick Lefevere has talked about the team's star in the run-up to the final monument of the year but also things that can be improved within th...

This weekend has definitely been marked by what appears to be the last straw in the relations between Tom Pidcock and INEOS Grenadiers. In good form after a rough few months and set to lead the team at Il Lombardia, the Briton has been removed from the lineup with no reason. He is likely leaving the...

Tadej Pogacar has won Strade Bianche, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and World Championships among other races this year to have what is likely the most successful season a professional rider has ever had. Doping questions, obviously, arise in a sport that has in the past been m...

Problems continue to emerge within Lotto Dstny and at this point it is very clear that these are not just rumours. A report citing several anonymous sources within the Belgian team show a pattern of issues within the Belgian team that despite having great performances and developing talents, is at r...

Over this past week Tom Pidcock and INEOS Grenadiers' future has been questioned quite a lot, after it has been revealed that there are talks about a possible departure towards Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team. There may a whole truth behind this rumour, because INEOS Grenadiers have taken him out of Il Lomba...

On the 12th of October the cycling peloton tackles the final monument of the season: Il Lombardia. The queen of the Italian autumn classics is the monument for the climbers and every years features an exciting route packed with iconic climbs. We preview the race ahead. The route is extremely long, t...

The season is close to ending but the fireworks continue in the world of cycling. After a rocky season, it seems like a trigger has been pulled in the relationship between INEOS Grenadiers and Tom Pidcock. The Briton was removed from Il Lombardia where he was meant to be the team leader and podium c...

Tadej Pogacar has extensively talked about doping in this afternoon's press conference but among other topics were expectations for tomorrow's Il Lombardia and Remco Evenepoel. But almost unanimously, everyone considers him the man to beat and there will be a lot of eyes on him. "I certainly want to...

Despite his late arrival to the sport, Paul Double has been able to gradually find his way to the top echelon of road cycling, signing his first WorldTour contract for 2025-26 seasons. At Jayco AlUla, he is realistic about his ambitions, highlighting his role as a helper in the mountains.The 28-year...

Saturday, October 12th will be the last time the Italian cyclist Domenico Pozzovivo will pin on his racing BIB numers. The veteran of cycling veteran will do so at his home race Il Lombardia - a race he came within 10 seconds of winning in 2011, but only finished 6th, just like six years later in 20...

Experience worth twelve years among pros doesn't seem to pique interest of many teams anymore. Larry Warbasse found this out as the 2024 comes to an end. The 34-year-old American had by far one of his best seasons ever with 5th overall at Tour Poitou - Charente (2.1) and consistent performances thro...

Cyclocross world champion Fem van Empel is facing a full cyclocross winter and has had a flawless preparation. This is what team manager Jan Boven of Visma | Lease a Bike says in the run-up to the Exact Cross Beringen. The cyclocross season debut for the 22-year-old is scheduled for this Saturday.Af...

Talented Belgian Jarno Widar made a stunning entrance to the world of pro cycling with victories at U23 Giro and Valle d'Aosta. However after unsuccessful Tour de l'Avenir, things had gone in all directions between the 18-year-old and his employer Lotto Dstny. The sharks (read as big teams) didn't t...

The 2025 UCI calendar arrives with a great novelty. An unprecedented race will be held, a category 1.1 classic and it will be the first pro race in history to be held in Andorra. It will be called the Andorra Morabanc Clàssica and will be held next Sunday, June 22, ahead of the 2025 Tour de France. ...

Tadej Pogacar could cap off the greatest season in cycling history by winning Il Lombardia for the fourth consecutive time. As the final monument of the year, the prestigious Italian classic serves as a fitting battleground for Pogacar’s conclusion to his epic season. What adds another layer of intr...

The 2024-2025 Cyclocross season has officially begun; In Mechelen, The Netherlands, we have had the first big professional race on the 15th of September. From October until February we will have high-octane action in the off-road discipline and we run through what you can expect as well as the notew...

On the 12th of October the cycling peloton tackles the final monument of the season: Il Lombardia. The queen of the Italian autumn classics is the monument for the climbers and every years features an exciting route packed with iconic climbs. We take a look at it's profile. The route is extremely lo...

Tom Pidcock was set to be the leader of INEOS Grenadiers for the final monument of the season, Il Lombardia, but a late change in selection sees the Briton out of the lineup. It's unclear why this is, but the British team will be racing the final monument of the season without a leader after Pidcock...

On the 12th of October the cycling peloton tackles the final monument of the season: Il Lombardia. The queen of the Italian autumn classics is the monument for the climbers and every years features an exciting route packed with iconic climbs. We take a look at the startlist. The preliminary startlis...

Remco Evenepoel is running out of steam for 2024 and admits it ahead of Il Lombardia. The Soudal - Quick-Step leader will be ending his season in northern Italy this Saturday in a race that means a lot to him, but also where he will be hoping to contest for a result. "It's hard to say how much is le...

It was rumoured yesterday and confirmed today. Route changes have been put in place at Il Lombardia due to the heavy rainfall this week. This will affect the course, albeit not big consequences as the race found similar roads to finish the course on. On the descent of the Passo di Ganda there was a...

The relationship between Tom Pidcock and INEOS Grenadiers has been one of the most intriguing in professional cycling. Pidcock, one of the sport’s brightest talents and a double Olympic Mountain Bike champion, is under contract with the team for several more seasons. However, there are clear signs t...

Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar have had a Tour de France rivalry for the ages over the last few years. Although the Slovenian can be seen competing for victories across the year and in various different kinds of races, Vingegaard is more accustomed to exclusively stage races. Could that change i...

No one has been able to come close to Tadej Pogacar in 2024. The Slovenian has taken numerous big victories, including 12 Grand Tour stages, the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France GC, plus his first-ever Rainbow Jersey.Danish ex-pro and the 1990 national road champion Brian Holm, watched Pogacar destr...

This weekend, we're set for a mouth-watering showdown between Tadej Pogacar, Remco Evenepoel and more at the season's final monument... Il Lombardia. Notably absent from the fight though, will be Mathieu van der Poel, who looks to have ended his campaign following his recent Gravel World Championshi...

There are a few riders that are connected to specific races in cycling in a way that's hard to match. One such connection is that of Bauke Mollema and Il Lombardia. The Dutchman is close to breaking the participation record in the final monument of the season (riding it for the first time in 2008) a...

This Saturday, October 12, the last Monument of the year arrives. Starting in the beautiful Bergamo and finishing Como where in 2022 Enric Mas battled Tadej Pogacar. Movistar Team faces with great enthusiasm an Il Lombardia 2024 to which Enric Mas arrives in top form and enthusiasm. A few weeks ago...

The Simac Ladies Tour is currently seeing the dominance of Team SD Worx - Protime in the sprint stages but the lead remains in the back of Zoe Bäckstedt. The 20-year old Briton however is racing alone after all her teammates have abandoned the race, including Chloé Dygert in the most unusual circums...

Neilson Powless has reached his best form once again now right ahead of Il Lombardia. The EF Education-EasyPost rider has just won Gran Piemonte with a 42-kilometer long solo ride, and could well be an outsider to finish on the podium of the final monument of the season. "This win is really hard for...

Cecillie Uttrup Ludwig's contract with FDJ - Suez was ending at the end of this season and the Danish rider's transfer was one of the most highly anticipated of the winter. It was unknown which team would manage to win the battle for her contract but it is now known: Canyon//SRAM. Reportedly, SD Wor...

Pablo Torres signed a few days ago with UAE Team Emirates until 2030, the current longest contract in pro cycling (if you exclude the 'lifetime' contract of Wout van Aert, which doesn't have a specific limit). The Spaniard, who turned 18 yesterday, is the great jewel of Spanish cycling and is alread...

The route of the 2024 Il Lombardia was decided and confirmed a few weeks ago but a literal last-minute change is now expected. Landslides have affected the Passo di Ganda and most likely the ascent will be removed from the route after this week's heavy rainfall. A picture shared by ValSerianews show...

Tom Pidcock has become quite a divisive figure in the cycling community of late. Although some appreciate his multi-discipline success and put the Brit close to on a par with the likes of Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert, others are critical of the Olympic MTB champion's somewhat inconsistent...

UAE Team Emirates will count on the experience and strength of one of the best climbers in the pro peloton with Rafal Majka extending his current deal until the end of 2025.Majka is one of those riders who have around for so long that many may forget that the 35-year-old rider podiumed Vuelta a Espa...

Jan Bakelants caused quite a stir last week by stating that gravel will marginalize cyclocross. Sven Nys, manager of team Baloise - Trek Lions naturally didn't quite like to read those statements.Nys presented his cyclocross team lineup for 2024/25 winter, lead by Nys' son Thibau and Lucinda Brand,...

It's no overstatement that Marion Bunel made a huge name for herself this year, racing for French conti team St Michel-Mavic-Auber 93. The 20-year-old was one of the biggest revelations of this season and deservedly moves up to WorldTour with three-year contract at Visma | Lease a Bike where she'll...

The long awaited moment has arrived and Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe's brand new development team announced its first 2025 recruit - and it's none other than the Junior World Champion Lorenzo Finn. While some of Finn's peers make the jump straight to WorldTour (Philipsen and Seixas), the 17-year-old...

Wout Van Aert already called it a season after his crash at Vuelta a Espana, which saw him lose green and polka dot jerseys as well as a bit of skin in the process. Last weekend the Gravel World Championship in and around Leuven and Van Aert, 8th from last year's Worlds, could not participate due to...

Enric Mas' 2024 season will come to an end at Il Lombardia next weekend. The Movistar Team leader will battle for the last time against Tadej Pogacar and co in search of an outstanding result in the last monument of the year, which would round off another solid campaign for the Spaniard, something o...

On the 13th of October, the women's 2024 edition of Chrono des Nations takes place. In a battle against the clock, some of the best time trialists on the planet will be in action, with the race organisers now confirming the start times and order of those involved. First down the ramp will be Frenchw...

On the 13th of October, the men's 2024 edition of Chrono des Nations takes place. In a battle against the clock, some of the best time trialists on the planet will be in action, with the start times and order now having been confirmed. The first of the elite men down the ramp will be Sebastian Niehu...

Romain Bardet doesn't have many days left of his professional career. As such, every race he takes on is important. Sadly for the Frenchman, earlier this week at Tre Valli Varesine, the race was cancelled after just 60km due to relentless downpours and the subsequently dangerous conditions. Although...

EF Education-EasyPost's Neilson Powless has taken a dramatic solo victory at the 2024 Gran Piemonte, narrowly holding off the chase in a thrilling finale to the final tune up race ahead of Il Lombardia. Four riders got themselves up the road to form the day's early breakaway, those being Andrii Pono...

Many are expecting Tadej Pogacar to dominate again at Il Lombardia this weekend. One of those teams looking to take the fight to the world champion, will be Team Visma | Lease a Bike, led by their American talent, Matteo Jorgenson. Although Jorgenson has been one of the few riders to repeatedly atte...

Although it only lasted around 60km before being cancelled, the 2024 edition of Tre Valli Varesine is one that will last long in the memories of all the riders involved. One of those, was the INEOS Grenadiers' former time-trial world champion Tobias Foss.Awful downpours of rain that refused to relen...

As has become the custom towards the end of the year, a host of big names from the peloton travel to Asia to showcase the sport to new eyes. One such event this year will be the Tour de France Prudential Singapore Criterium with the first few star attractions now announced.Headlining the field is th...

On the 10th of October we have the final Italian classic before Il Lombardia Gran Piemonte is a race that often changes it's route and always brings something new to the table, making it an interesting race to follow every year. We preview the race. This year we have got a 180-kilometer route from V...

Arguably the rider most synonymous with Soudal - Quick-Step over the last 11 years, Julian Alaphilippe will not get the chance the end his time with Patrick Lefevere's team with monument glory after being left out of Soudal - Quick-Step's lineup for Il Lombardia.It's been known for some time now tha...

In the world of cycling, few riders have the versatility, skill, and sheer dominance that Mathieu van der Poel possesses. He has already cemented his legacy as a legend across multiple disciplines, but his latest triumph begs the question: just how far can he go?Last month in Zurich, van der Poel lo...

There has been joyous news from the house of former Giro d'Italia winner Tom Dumoulin over the last few days as the 33-year-old Dutchman welcomed his first child with partner Maxime Nieman. A baby boy, Dumoulin junior has been given the name Oscar. "Welcome dear Oscar Dumoulin. 08-10-‘24. Mom and Os...

On the 12th of October, the peloton takes on the final monument of the year at Il Lombardia. Pre-race, the two main favourites are the all-conquering world champion Tadej Pogacar or the double Olympic gold medallist Remco Evenepoel. With the days counting down quickly to Il Lombardia, both Pogacar,...

With his second season in the colours of UAE Team Emirates nearly at an end, Tim Wellens has proven himself a very important coq in his team's success, including earlier this summer at the 2024 Tour de France, where team leader Tadej Pogacar reclaimed the Maillot Jaune. Towards the end of August, bo...

Everything was going brilliantly for Wout van Aert at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana before his stage 16 crash. After winning three stages and leading both the Points Classification and the King of the Mountains everything came to a screeching halt in a nasty crash on a wet and slippery descent on stage 1...

There is no doubt about who the best cyclist on the planet is in 2024. Becoming the first rider in a generation to complete the sport's mythical 'Triple Crown', nearly everything Tadej Pogacar has touched has turned to gold this campaign. As is often the case in cycling however, such all-conquering...

Tom Pidcock is arguably the face of the current INEOS Grenadiers team. Over recent seasons though, there has been growing criticism over INEOS' perceived underperformance. According to Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel, that could have something to do with Pidcock's lack of victories. "Pidcock only...

A debate has been brewing in cyclocross circles recently, sparked by comments from former rider and analyst Jan Bakelants, who suggested that cyclocross could be increasingly marginalized and eventually swallowed up by the rising popularity of gravel racing. While his statement caused a stir, others...

Eli Iserbyt, the reigning Cyclocross World Cup champion, is gearing up for the upcoming season with cautious optimism. The 26-year-old Belgian rider, who has already earned two bronze medals at the Cyclocross World Championships in 2022 and 2023, believes that new challenges await him as he prepares...

British cycling legends Mark Cavendish and Bradley Wiggins are set to make a comeback next week, but not for a race. The duo, both knights of the realm, will ride together to raise money for U.S. hurricane relief efforts. Joining them for the event will be another former cycling star, Jan Ullrich.Th...

Thibau Nys, the 21-year-old Belgian rider from Lidl-Trek, had an impressive season on the road this year, securing nine stage victories. However, as the cyclocross season approaches, Nys is dealing with challenges that have disrupted his preparation.In a conversation with Het Laatste Nieuws, Nys exp...

Thymen Arensman’s 2024 has been anything but quiet. Much has been written about the young Dutchman’s rollercoaster year, which has seen him tackle some serious challenges. From gaining weight during the Giro d’Italia to extending his contract with INEOS Grenadiers until 2027, and eventually having t...

On the 10th of October we have the final Italian classic before Il Lombardia Gran Piemonte is a race that often changes it's route and always brings something new to the table, making it an interesting race to follow every year. We take a look at it's profile. This year we have got a 180-kilometer r...

Merijn Zeeman has played a key role within the Team Visma | Lease a Bike set up over recent years. Before the 2024 season has even been fully completed however, the Dutchman has departed his role for a different kind of challenge at Dutch football team, AZ Alkmaar."It is indeed a very big loss. I wa...

On the 10th of October we have the final Italian classic before Il Lombardia Gran Piemonte is a race that often changes its route and always brings something new to the table, making it an interesting race to follow every year. There are also some interesting names on the startlist in 2024.The final...

Last weekend at the 2024 UCI Gravel World Championships, INEOS Grenadiers' Connor Swift secured himself a top-10 finish for the second successive year. After 3rd in 2023, the Brit had to settle for 6th this time around as Mathieu van der Poel took the title. Now the dust has settled somewhat, the 28...

The future has Kasper Asgreen has been somewhat uncertain for some time now. Although his departure from Soudal - Quick-Step has been long confirmed, where the Danish star would end up wasn't completely clear. Now though, he's been announced as EF Education - EasyPost's latest acquisition.“The main...

Merijn Zeeman oversaw and era of vast success during his latter years at Team Visma | Lease a Bike, including the historic Grand Tour treble of 2023 and the numerous success of the likes of Jonas Vingegaard, Wout van Aert and others. Now though, a new adventure awaits Zeeman at Eredivisie team AZ Al...

Primoz Roglic had been expected to compete against the likes of compatriot Tadej Pogacar and rival Remco Evenepoel at the final monument of the season next weekend. After a somewhat disappointing preparation though, the Slovenian has called an early end to his season ahead of Il Lombardia. "A long s...

Rémi Cavagna, who was set to be one of the team's most interesting names with his signing for the 2024 season, will leave Movistar Team this winter despite still being under contract until 2026. This is because of the bad relations between the two throughout this season, which he has been open about...

Remco Evenepoel is returning to Il Lombardia. In 2020 he crashed into a ravine and suffered career-threatening injuries, and in 2021 he was only 19th. Three years later he returns to be a headliner in the battle against Tadej Pogacar, and will end his season in the Italian monument. Although it must...

UAE Team Emirates has confirmed their lineup for Il Lombardia, the final monument of the season, and this will be Tadej Pogacar's final race of the season. The Slovenian looks to win the Italian monument for the fourth consecutive time and it is very hard to see him not take the title again in 2024....

Pablo Castrillo is one of the rising stars of Spanish cycling and at the Vuelta a España he won not one, but two stages within a matter of days, both from the day's breakaway and beating top climbers. The victor of the brutal Cuitu Negru climb has impressed beyond belief and a deal with INEOS Grenad...

Yesterday's Tre Valli Varesine was meant to be the main event of the day and one of the most important of the week, but extreme rainy conditions instead marked it. The men's race was cancelled already on the request of the riders; but the women's race did finish despite many calling for action. "Not...

Weather conditions at Tre Valli Varesine 2024 were far from ideal. Heavy downpours beat down on the riders throughout the day as they attempted to traverse through the puddles and stay upright. Ultimately, with over 100km to go, it was decided conditions were too bad as the riders headed back into t...

In miserable, wet and downright dangerous conditions at Tre Valli Varesine 2024 this Tuesday afternoon, only after the women's race had been completed and nearly 60km of the men's race in the legs, the decision was finally made to cancel this year's edition. For some, the decision came as a relief,...

Next to his world titles from road and cyclocross, Mathieu van der Poel now has gravel rainbow jersey as well. And while the Alpecin-Deceuninck star was carrying the Dutch flag up high, the second finisher in Orange jersey was surprise Rick Ottema in 14th, third if we excluded the road pros. The 32-...

Lars Boom had a great career as cyclist, winning a Tour de France stage in 2014 among others. And just like many other ex-pros, he went for an active retirement, taking on the sports director role.The Dutchman made a debut women's team Liv Racing in 2021 before joining SD Worx - Protime for the next...

Taco van der Hoorn struggled with the aftermath of a concussion for a long time, which made it questionable for a long time whether he would still be able to practice as a professional cyclist. That question was answered with a clear yes at Elfstedenrace last month.Things went wrong for Van der Hoor...

The Supercombative Rider of the Vuelta a España 2024 has his reward after the brutal final stretch of the season he has done with UAE Team Emirates. Marc Soler has just renewed with the UAE team until 2027.This has been announced by UAE itself in an official statement which also announced the promot...

Gianni Moscon belongs to those riders in cycling peloton whose reputation preceeds their sporting performances. The 30-year-old was once regarded as one of the brightest talents in the peloton and that is why he was scouted by the Team Sky back in 2016.And while the Italian set off to a great start...

The great promise of Spanish cycling will make the jump to the World Tour immediately! Pablo Torres will compete in the main team of UAE Team Emirates from the 2025 season on his first professional contract. And what a deal it is!The 18-year-old rider from Madrid has renewed with UAE until 2030, the...

On the 12th of October the cycling peloton tackles the final monument of the season: Il Lombardia. The queen of the Italian autumn classics is the monument for the climbers and every years features an exciting route packed with iconic climbs. Here's where and when to watch it. Estimated time of depa...

Jarno Widar is widely touted as one of the brightest stars for the future of Belgian cycling. In recent weeks and months however, there has been growing rumours of discontent in the Widar camp with the uncertainty of the future prospects of Lotto Dstny."Let me say one thing about that: Jarno Widar h...

Although the 2024 World Championships have just been and gone, the 2023 World Championships haven't quite faded into the distant history just yet. For those who do recall the road race in Glasgow, the name of Australian talent Matthew Dinham might strike a chord. After his breakthrough performance o...

Tre Valli Varesine 2024 did not go to plan for race organisers this Tuesday afternoon in Lombardy. After less than 60km of action, the race was brought to a premature end due to the horrific weather conditions and flooding on the roads. One of those teams leading the charge of the peloton against th...

The men's edition of Tre Valli Varesine 2024 was not raced to a conclusion earlier this Tuesday afternoon in Lombardy as torrential rain made things just simply too unsafe for the riders on the road."At the neutralised start there were already 7 punctures and a couple of broken wheels. We tried to r...

There will be no battle between the likes of Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel on the roads of Italy this Tuesday afternoon after the mid-race cancellation of Tre Valli Varesine due to adverse weather conditions. Earlier in the day however, the women's edition was completed, where Cedrine Kerbaol to...

The 2024 Simac Ladies Tour opened this Tuesday afternoon with an individual time trial around Gennep. In the end, the stage was won by Zoe Backstedt, but it was an incident involving Team SD Worx - ProTime's Lorena Wiebes that caught the eye.As the Dutch sprinter star came powering around a bend wit...

On the 12th of October the cycling peloton tackles the final monument of the season: Il Lombardia. The queen of the Italian autumn classics is the monument for the climbers and every years features an exciting route packed with iconic climbs. We take a look at it's prize money. The prize money in to...

Sean Quinn took the biggest victory of his career earlier this year, outsprinting Brandon McNulty and Neilson Powless to claim the US national road title and the iconic 'Stars and Stripes' jersey. Just 24 years old, the EF Education-EasyPost man seemingly has a big future ahead of him, but that hasn...

Although earlier today the women's peloton faced tough weather conditions and a lot of rain at Tre Valli Varesine it's been decided conditions are now too bad for the men to continue, as the riders have been sent back to the team buses.According to several teams, in the last minutes it has been conf...

The 2024 season is coming to an end. It will be remembered as the year of Tadej Pogacar. Although being only 26 years old, it is possible that he will improve it in the future, but it seems difficult. In this final stretch, the UAE Team Emirates superstar is once again facing history. He could achie...

Mathieu van der Poel is a six-time cyclocross World Champion and currently the reigning champion. He has not actually debuted his new jersey after winning the race in Tabor last February, but actually there is still no decision on whether he will even compete in the discipline this winter. In the 20...

Tre Valli Varesine is one of the most reputable classics of the year and once again, as Il Lombardia's final preparation race, it gathers a superstar lineup. At the start many riders have shared their opinions on the hilly and very rainy race that will headline this Tuesday afternoon, including Tade...

Remco Evenepoel has showed a very high level at the World Championships after a rocky preparation, but he is now seemingly struggling from fatigue. At the Giro dell'Emilia he abandoned after getting something in his eyes but many speculated he abandoned due to bad legs. At Coppa Bernocchi however it...

Tre Valli Varesine has a men's and women's event this Tuesday and in the women's field, French rider Cédrine Kerbaol stunned to a solo victory in Varese after dropping her rivals in the many climbs of the final circuit. The Italian race started off very early, so as to avoid collision with the men's...

This Tuesday, October 8th, the Tre Valli Varesine will serve as a warm-up for next Saturday's Il Lombardia. We preview a spectacular race, very hard, with more than 3,400 meters of accumulated elevation gain that will end as usual in Varese in a race that has been won by greats such as Barali, Coppi...

The Tour of Guangxi will be the final World Tour event of the season; taking place between the 15th and 20th of October. The peloton will be in China for what is the final stage-race of the season, but one that will still be important to many. We take a look at the prize money. The total prize money...

For so long one of the faces on Team Sky / INEOS Grenadiers, long time road captain Luke Rowe will make the somewhat expected switch from rider to sports director it has now been confirmed. Rather than at INEOS however, Rowe is set to join the Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team. Speaking on the latest...

Richard Plugge, manager of the Visma Lease a Bike team, believes cycling is advancing in some areas while regressing in others. After a difficult season, Plugge and his team are hoping for a return to the dominance they displayed back in 2023 as they look toward 2025.Plugge, speaking with RIDE magaz...

Tre Valli Varesine, a 200-kilometre race with a tough circuit which historically has seen climbers of high-level triumph takes place on October 8th. In 2024, there is an all-star list of starters. On the provisional startlist are the likes of: Tadej Pogacar, Valentin Ferron, Pierre Latour, Enric Mas...

UAE Team Emirates' 2024 season can best be described as simply sensational. The team has dominated the entire cycling scene, which has led to a total of 80 victories so far. The all-time record is currently held by Team Columbia-HTC, when in 2009, they had a total of 85 victories.For a UAE that has...

With just two events left of the 2024 UCI World Tour, cycling fans have treated to some of the sport's most memorable races this year. From the Tour de France to the Giro d’Italia, cycling's biggest stages are set in Europe, where the sport thrives. Yet, with 35 events making up the World Tour calen...

Mathieu van der Poel sensationally secured himself a Gravel World Championship title last weekend, adding that particular Rainbow Jersey to a growing collection that also includes both cyclocross and road race world titles. Now though, the Dutchman may switch targets to another cycling discipline.Wi...

Bart Lemmen had a great start to his new contract at Visma | Lease a Bike with top-5 finish at the Tour Down Under. The former army member the carried on the momentum across the whole spring and, as a reward got called up as reserve for the Tour de France in July. The Dutchman got through the three-...

Nutrition has become a clear area of interest of all the top cycling teams, planning their riders' meals to grams around the main season objectives. However this doesn't always come with only upsides. The (W)eet Wat Je Doet movement focuses on the 'healthy' aspect of nutrition in cycling, which is o...

Continuing to build on the foundations laid out by its development team, Soudal - Quick-Step is ready to promote the 20-year-old Andrea Raccagni who convinced the team that he's ready to move up a level over the past two years. The Italian U23 time trial champion will wear the Soudal - Quick-Step je...

Thibau Nys, born November 12, 2002, is a Belgian cyclo-cross racer and cyclist. He is the son of legendary cyclocross rider Sven Nys and is known as a great talent in both cyclocross and road cycling. The Belgian is one of the biggest rising stars in the world of cycling, racing for the Baloise - Tr...

Riders such as Tadej Pogacar, Primoz Roglic, Tom Pidcock, Remco Evenepoel and Enric Mas are all preparing for Tre Valli Varesine 2024, set to take place on Tuesday. Mother Nature might yet have other plans in store though.According to a report by Wielerflits, the key preparation race for next weeken...

For the first time in his professional career, Alpecin-Deceuninck's Stan van Tricht was able to celebrate victory on Monday afternoon at Coppa Bernocchi 2024. Perfect timing too as he looks to secure a ride for the 2025 season. "I'm very happy," reflected the 25-year-old Belgian with a smile in his...

Alpecin-Deceuninck's Stan van Tricht has taken first professional victory at Coppa Bernocchi 2024, boosting his hopes at extending his career as he searches for a contract for 2025.Heading toward a frantic finale, just three riders remained from the day's original breakaway as the race entered the f...

For 17 seasons now, the figure of Gorka Izagirre has been a familiar sight in the peloton but after the vastly experienced Spaniard completes the upcoming Tour of Guangxi in China, it will be time to hang up the cycling shoes for the final time 37-year-old. Having added 9 victories to his palmares o...

The 2023 Gravel World Championships winner, Matej Mohoric's preparation for this year's edition was far from ideal. As such, despite losing his Rainbow Jersey and even missing out on the final podium completely, the Slovenian isn't totally unhappy. "I'm happy about what I showed today in the race,"...

It's been a long and successful season for Remco Evenepoel in 2024. From his first victory in Portugal all the way back on the 10th of February, to a Tour de France podium, double Olympic gold and another time trial world title, Evenepoel is beginning to feel the affects. The main goal for the remai...

Undoubtedly the strongest team in the peloton across the 2024 season, UAE Team Emirates have begun preparations for next year and bolstered their ranks by acquiring one of Intermarché - Wanty's key workhorses and time trial specialists. The man in question? GC winner at the 2024 ZLM Tour, Rune Herre...

One of the stalwarts of the Team Sky / INEOS Grenadiers set up over the years, Luke Rowe is now set for a new challenge in 2025 as he retired from professional racing and joins the Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team as a new sports director. "I took a bit of time to reflect on my future and see what th...

The Coppa Bernocchi, the race with the most opportunities for sprinters in the Italian October, is a race with more than a century of history that in 2024 will be held on Monday, October 7. Take a look at the startlist right here!The startlist includes riders such as: Steven Kruijswijk, Johannes Sta...

Remco Evenepoel couldn't contest victory at Giro dell'Emilia last weekend against a rampant Tadej Pogacar. Abandoning early, there had been some suggestion the Belgian departed early due to the fact he could no longer take the win. Although new images prove that not to be the case, Evenepoel returns...

The Coppa Bernocchi, the race with the most opportunities for sprinters in the Italian October, is a race with more than a century of history that in 2024 will be held on Monday, October 7. The event, held in Legnano, near Milan,  has a route of 174 km - shorter than in previous editions - which tak...

Mathieu van der Poel is one of the most talented cyclists on the planet and he has proven that once again today. He has become World Champion in his third discipline. The Dutchman won the Gravel World Championships this Sunday in style and has taken on another rainbow jersey. "It was a big goal for...

UAE Team Emirates are having an incredible season. Lead by unstoppable Tadej Pogacar, they already left any competition far in the dust by June and now sit on stunning 77 professional victories achieved by 20 out of 30 of their riders. The depth of team is something Patrick Lefevere's Soudal - Quick...

When Valtteri Bottas takes on a race, the Fin is usually competing near the front at eye watering speeds in the world of Formula 1. This wasn't quite the case last weekend at the Gravel World Championships though.Whilst Mathieu van der Poel was storming to a sensational victory, Bottas completed the...

This past Saturday, October 5, Tadej Pogacar made his world champion's jersey debut in style with a spectacular victory in the Giro dell'Emilia. With an attack 38 kilometers from the finish line, the Slovenian launched himself on the first of the five climbs to San Luca to break the curse of the rai...

Jasper Stuyven, the 32 year-old rider for Lidl-Trek and reigning European gravel champion, couldn’t secure a podium finish at the Gravel World Championships in Leuven, Belgium, on Sunday. Despite his efforts, he was unable to match the pace set by Mathieu van der Poel, who dominated the race to take...

Gianni Vermeersch, 32, from Belgium, and the reigning Belgian National Gravel Champion, finished 5th in the Gravel World Championships held in Leuven, Belgium, on Sunday. The former 2022 World Champion was unable to defend his title as his Alpecin–Deceuninck teammate Mathieu van der Poel proved unst...

In the past 15 months, the cycling world has tragically lost three young riders: Gino Mäder, André Drege, and most recently, Murriel Furrer. Furrer, who was competing in the World Junior Road Race in Zurich near her hometown, tragically passed away during the event, sparking renewed discussion about...

Quinten Hermans, 29, from Belgium, secured a bronze medal at the Gravel World Championships in Leuven, Belgium, after a hard-fought sprint finish. Hermans, who rides for Alpecin–Deceuninck, competed alongside a strong field but ultimately finished behind Mathieu van der Poel, who claimed gold after...

Laurens ten Dam has had a whirlwind week, juggling multiple roles in cycling. The 43-year-old from Bedum, Netherlands, raced in the World Gravel Championships today in Leuven, while also serving as part of the coaching team for the Dutch national squad at last weekend’s World Championship road race...

On the 13th of October we have one of the most special races of the season. The season is almost ending, and we have got the Chrono des Nations, the main time-trial one-day race event (excluding the World, European, National Championships and Olympic Games). We take a look at the profile. It is a ra...

The Gravel World Championships today put forward some of the best riders in the world in off-road sectors. A race that favoured road riders, it was no surprise to see the World Tour riders swarm the front. Florian Vermeersch had proven his worth in the past in such race and did so again today. He fi...

Christophe Laporte has spent a lot of the season working as a domestique in Team Visma | Lease a Bike, but when he got his own freedom he has managed to thrive. At the Olympic Games he rode to the final podium and again in France today, the home rider managed to take a strong win at Paris-Tours unde...

Christophe Laporte is a top rider but somehow rarely gets big victories. This Sunday this was not the case as Team Visma | Lease a Bike put in the perfect tactics and saw the Frenchman take the victory in a two-up sprint against Mathias Vacek. The French classic was raced under rain and this made th...

Mathieu van der Poel is the reigning cyclocross World Champion and now is also the Gravel World Champion. In Leuven, the Dutchman proved to be the strongest in the race and put in a masterful performance to get a new rainbow jersey in his palmarès. The 180-kilometer race had many of the peloton's be...

Marc Hirschi has won several races this year and he keeps UAE Team Emirates' tally going up constantly. The Swiss rider was victorious at the Coppa Agostoni today, succeeding after a late attack. It was a race that was very fast right from the start and had no slowing down. Lots of splits occured th...

Cameron Mason, born August 18, 2000, is a Scottish cyclocross and mountain biker who competes for the Cyclocross Reds team in Cyclocross and the Alpecin - Deceuninck Development Team on the road. Mason has won several national titles and is one of the most prominent British riders in the off-road di...

Brandon McNulty has won the Cro Race, arriving safely in the peloton on stage 6. Oded Kogut of Israel - Premier Tech took a surprising win, beating Uno-X's Alexander Kristoff who had a perfect leadout. The breakaway of the day was formed by five riders: Matthias Schwarzbacher, Casper van der Woude,...

The Gravel World Championships are currently taking place in Leuven, Belgium; but a Dutchman is storming through. Mathieu van der Poel, with over 100 kilometers to the finish, is already attacking the race hard and only a few riders are in the vicinity. A video captured by Belga's Greg Lenco on a sm...

On the 6th of October the riders will tackle one of the very oldest and most famous one-day races in the cycling calendar. A race that over the years has crowned many of the sport's greats, Paris-Tours continues to be an exciting race up to this day and it's many gravel sectors and explosive climbs...

Mathieu van der Poel is the reigning Cyclocross World Champion but at the time being, he just lost his title on the road. However this Sunday he has the opportunity to take another world title for himself in Leuven, as he tackles a very strong list of riders for the Gravel World Championships. “It i...

The Gravel World Championships take place this Sunday for the men's Elite and it includes a big startlist with a quality field. It features cyclocross specialists, former road racers, top amateurs and pure road riders such as Isaac Del Toro who is making his debut racing in the gravel at this level....

Matteo Jorgenson has exploded trying to follow Tadej Pogacar at the GP de Montréal and now again at the Giro dell'Emilia. He was the only rider initially trying to follow the Slovenian when he launched his initial attack in the Italian classic, but that did not give Team Visma | Lease a Bike the res...

In his debut with the rainbow jersey, Tadej Pogacar put in a stellar ride to win the Giro dell'Emilia with another long solo ride. The UAE Team Emirates rider is unstoppable this year and has ticked off another race from the list of big events he hadn't yet won. He details the victory and what came...

On Sunday, October 6th, the men's elite race at the 2024 Gravel World Championships takes place in Leuven, Belgium. Last year, Matej Mohoric claimed the Rainbow Jersey and the Slovenian is back again this time around, but faces some very notable competition. We take a look at it's startlist. Include...

The Italian Autumn classics are in full swing. Today is the Coppa Agostoni, but Soudal - Quick-Step have announced that after the Giro dell'Emilia, Remco Evenepoel will also be leading the Belgian team at the Coppa Bernocchi this Monday as the main favourite ahead of Il Lombardia. This Saturday's ra...

Mathieu van der Poel rode in the sidewalk momentarily at the World Championships and came quite close to spectators who were watching the events unfold. Captured on the race broadcast, it led to some complaints - mostly regarding the UCI's inconsistency of applying it's own rules. The Dutchman did n...

Tadej Pogacar won this past Sunday a world title and, in his first appearance in the new rainbow jersey, decimated the competition at the Giro dell'Emilia. The World Champion won with two minutes over his closest competitors and had no true competition in the Italian classic. "Mission accomplished a...

At 35 years old, Finnish racing driver Valtteri Bottas is no stranger to the world of motorsport, having raced for some of the most iconic teams in Formula 1, including Mercedes, where he clinched 10 Grand Prix victories. His most recent win came at the Turkish Grand Prix in 2021. However, Bottas ha...

It has been one week since Swiss junior rider Muriel Furrer tragically passed away during her home World Championships in Zurich, and many questions about her death remain unanswered. The cycling world has been shaken by the loss of the young rider, with Italian rider Andrea Raccagi Noviero, a 20-ye...

In an intense race at the 2024 Gravel World Championships in Belgium, Marianne Vos secured another rainbow jersey, defeating Lotte Kopecky in a thrilling sprint to claim the title. While Vos and Kopecky battled it out at the front, Lorena Wiebes rode a strong race to take the bronze medal, adding an...

Fresh off her victory in Zurich last weekend, where she claimed her second consecutive women’s road race world title, 28-year-old Lotte Kopecky was back in action on home soil in Belgium. Competing in the Gravel World Championships in Leuven, Kopecky delivered an impressive performance but ultimatel...

Australian cyclist Lachlan Morton, known for his endurance feats, has set a new record for the fastest lap around Australia. The 32-year-old, who rides for EF Education-EasyPost, completed the monumental journey in just 30 days, 9 hours, and 59 minutes, finishing at the Port Macquarie lighthouse on...

Laurens Ten Dam has left the pro peloton on the road already many years ago, but it was only one step in his career. Ever since, he's become a successful podcaster and benchmark of gravel racing in North American. This weekend he races the Gravel World Championships against some of the best in the w...

The season is coming to an end, but before that happens, there are still quite a few interesting races on the menu. On Sunday, riders will take on the traditional Paris-Tours will challenging gravel sectors in the midst of vineyards. Let's have a look at who are the big names to follow!The final sta...

At 37 years of age Marianne Vos continued to excel within cycling. The most successful female rider of all time continues to win and has for the first time conquered a world title in the gravel discipline, after beating none other than Lotte Kopecky this Saturday in Leuven. “It was of course great t...

No easing down and no calm. Tadej Pogacar has won the Giro dell'Emilia, his first race as the new World Champion and rainbow jersey; and has done so in style has he attacked right on the first climb of the final circuit and won with no less than  minutes over second place. Benjamin Thomas, Roberto C...

Lars van der Haar, born July 23, 1991, is a Dutch cyclo-cross rider known for his technical agility and fast accelerations. He rides for the Baloise - Trek Lions team and has won several victories in his career, including European championships and World Cup victories. Van der Haar is also a multipl...

The Gravel World Championships are growing exponentially in the last few years and this Saturday, the women's field featured some of the absolute best! After 8 world championships titles in cyclocross and 3 on the road; at 37 years of age Marianne Vos has become World Champion in the gravel discipli...

The 2024 edition of Giro dell'Emilia will be able to enjoy the most spectacular live cycling with the thrill of seeing Tadej Pogacar make a debut with the rainbow jersey on his shoulders. The Slovenian, however, has already failed to conquer the San Luca climb three times (four if you count the open...

Greg van Avermaert retired from pro cycling but has not stopped his time on the bike. He has taken to triathlon, but mainly gravel racing. After performing strongly over the year he's earned his way into the World Championships this weekend and believes Mathieu van der Poel is the main favourite. "I...

Lidl-Trek has reported on the end of the season for Mattias Skjelmose. Atfer a brilliant Vuelta a España, the Dane looked to have a strong end to the season but successive injuries have forced him to end the year prematurely. “Unfortunately, my season ends here. I had been looking forward to the las...

Pim Ronhaar, born July 20, 2001, is an up-and-coming Dutch cyclocross rider who races for Baloise - Trek Lions. He broke through as a junior and became cyclocross world champion in the 2021 U23s.Name: Pim RonhaarBorn: July 20, 2001Place of birth: Almelo, NetherlandsTurned pro: 2020Height: 1,76mStrav...

The Giro dell'Emilia Donne Internazionale provided another spectacular edition, and Elisa Longo Borghini has taken yet another victory in a race where she has thrived in the past. The race had a flat start and was not as difficult as the men's event when it came to the final circuit. With only two a...

The Cro Race saw a sprinter fest once again this Saturday, and Alexander Kristoff soared to his second stage win of the week. The fifth stage of the Croatian race was a day for the sprinters and didn't have many difficulties. The stage was shortened due to bad weather, and here two riders went up th...

Remco Evenepoel took to the start of the Giro dell'Emilia this morning with good form and motivation; and next to a Tadej Pogacar in rainbow gear. The Soudal - Quick-Step faces competition including Primoz Roglic, Enric Mas and many others this Saturday but is also thinking of the victory atop San L...

INEOS Grenadiers still have a contract with Tom Pidcock for several more seasons but it is quite noticeable that the relations are not as bright as in the past. Whilst he became Olympic MTB champion once again, on the road he has been far from the expectations and far from giving the value of his hu...

The two-time world champion from road, Lotte Kopecky will be one of the main attention-drawers at the start line of Gravel World Championships in Halle. The Belgian lady has never competed in a gravel event and this will be a trial by fire. However Kopecky is not too bothered about the result. If th...

This weekend, the prestigious Giro dell’Emilia returns, marking the main race in the build-up to Il Lombardia. It’s a race that has long captivated cycling fans and is renowned for its dramatic uphill finale. This year’s edition, taking place on October 5th, promises to deliver yet another thrilling...

On the 5th of October the peloton will be in Italy for one of the most prestigious and spectacular classics of the year. The non-World Tour level Giro dell'Emilia will feature a world-class field and pack a very difficult route ending atop the famous San Luca climb. We preview the race ahead. The ro...

On the 5th of October the peloton will be in Italy for one of the most prestigious and spectacular classics of the year. The non-World Tour level Giro dell'Emilia will feature a world-class field and pack a very difficult route ending atop the famous San Luca climb. Here's where and when to watch it...

After his world championship title, Tadej Pogacar faces the final stretch of his season. The Slovenian UAE Team Emirates rider is already in Italy to race three of the transalpine autumn classics. This Saturday, October 5, he will race the Giro dell'Emilia, which he has never won, although he finish...

On Saturday, October 5th, the women's elite race at the 2024 Gravel World Championships takes place in Leuven, Belgium. Among others, the current road race champion Lotte Kopecky and cyclocross world champion Fem van Empel will battle it out.The startlist for the race includes: Lotte Kopecky, Lorena...

With another strong signing of a rider with WorldTour background, the 27-year-old Harm Vanhoucke, Q36.5 Pro Cycling hopes to get another step closer to their long-term objective of reaching the highest division.Vanhoucke brings wealth of experience from more than six seasons in the professional pelo...

At 44 years of age, Thijs Zonneveld will be among the more experienced men at the start of gravel World Championships in Belgium. Despite his rather recent return to competitive sport, he picked up the pace quite fast and even secured a more than respectable 31st place at the Unbound Gravel. The Dut...

The 2024 gravel World Championships come quickly after their road counterpart this year. With road stars such as Mathieu van der Poel, Lotte Kopecky and defending champion Matej Mohoric at the start, the cycling fans are up for a treat. And while many road pros take on the gravel, many specialists f...

Joey Rosskopf is in his final weeks as a professional cyclist. The 35-year-old rider, who currently rides for Q36.5, will end his career after this season. The American rider announced this via social media.Rosskopf spent twelve years racing among the pros. Despite spending most of the time riding i...

Tragedy has once again shaken the world of cycling, although this time for reasons other than racing accidents. The legendary Colombian champion Marlon Pérez died this Friday, October 4, from injuries sustained after suffering a stabbing attack.The events, as reported by Teleantioquia, took place in...

On the 8th of October takes place one of the most prestigious one-day races in the calendar, one that is actually not at World Tour level. Tre Valli Varesine is often termed the ideal preparation race for Il Lombardia and has luxurious fields every year; in a route that is very open and leads to tac...

On the 7th of October we have another reputable Italian classic, part of the late-season block. It is time for the Coppa Bernocchi, a race that is more guided towards the sprinters than most others; but nevertheless features terrain for a very open race. We take a look at it's profile. The riders ta...

This Sunday on the 6th of October the Italian Autumn classics calendar continues, this time around with the Coppa Agostoni. A hilly race day with a flat finale, which provides opportunities for a lot of riders to succeed and should see a quite open race. We take a look at it's profile. The route wil...

On the 5th of October the peloton will be in Italy for one of the most prestigious and spectacular classics of the year. The non-World Tour level Giro dell'Emilia will feature a world-class field and pack a very difficult route ending atop the famous San Luca climb. We take a look at the startlist. ...

Tobias Lund Andresen is a very versatile sprinter and today that earned him a strong victory at the Cro Race. The Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL rider survived the day's tough climbs and then won an uphill cobbled sprint against the GC contenders in the race. After finishing strong in the two difficult s...

Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL took a strong win today at the Cro Race. Sprinter Tobias Lund Andresen paced perfectly up the final steep cobbled climb to take a spectacular win as others exploded in the final meters. Brandon McNulty was attacked but remained in the race lead. The fourth day of racing was...

Michael Vanthourenhout, born December 10, 1993, is a Belgian cyclo-cross rider who competes for Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal. He is known for his technical skills and strong performance in muddy and tough conditions. Vanthourenhout has won several victories in the Superprestige and the X2O Badkamers Trofe...

Eli Iserbyt, born Oct. 22, 1997, is a Belgian cyclocross rider known for his explosive power and technical skills on challenging courses. He is a multiple European and Belgian cyclocross champion and has won several World Cup races. Iserbyt rides for Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal.Name: Eli IserbytBirthday:...

Matej Mohoric is an extremely talented rider and bike handler; and because of the latter he is also a natural for gravel racing. He proved this by becoming World Champion last year in Veneto; but will have a much more difficult task this time around, specially coming from injury. Recently ahead of a...

Wout van Aert crashed on the 16th stage of the Vuelta a España, suffering a deep wound in the knee in a crash that would end his season - his second large fall of the season. He was riding in the lead of the points and KOM classification lead when he fell, and it took him 31 days to get back on the...

Riders, team staff and fans alike almost unanimously agree on one thing: there needs to be an improvement in safety within cycling and it is the UCI's responsibility to ensure this. Race radios and GPS tracking are the most necessary changed according to most in terms of safety at this moment and Ti...

UAE Team Emirates have not yet publically revealed the new rainbow jersey of the World Champion Tadej Pogacar, but on the eve of his racing debut as the rainbow jersey we already have access to pictures of the new equipment. Last Sunday in Zurich the leader of the Slovenian national team put in a st...

Team Visma | Lease a Bike CEO Richard Plugge is a very vocal voice when it comes to the structure and organization within cycling and he has lashed out against the UCI and the lack of race radios at World Championships. Specially after the passing of Muriel Furrer, this debate is not only regarding...

Quinten Hermans, born July 29, 1995, is a Belgian cyclocross and road cyclist for Alpecin-Deceuninck. Hermans has won several victories in cyclocross races and performs well in World Cup competitions where he began his career but on the road he is also a very notable specialist in the spring classic...

Tadej Pogacar has won the World Championships this Sunday in Zurich and it will take no time for him to debut the new rainbow jersey. The UAE Team Emirates rider will race for the first time with his new equipment at the Giro dell'Emilia this Sunday as he prepares for Il Lombardia. “This period of t...

The Giro dell'Emilia will have a World Championships-worthy startlist this Saturday and will feature a massive fight for the win. Remco Evenepoel will be taking to the start in great form and will be fighting alongside the likes of Tadej Pogacar and Primoz Roglic for the win. Soudal - Quick-Step wil...

Tadej Pogacar is the best cyclist in the world and in 2024 he has completed what is probably the best season in history, surpassing Eddy Merckx's 1972. The Slovenian is an exceptional classicist and an insatiable stage-racer, but he has not always won. We take a look at the races where he didn't win...

As always before the presentation, which in this case will take place on October 29, the leaks about the route of the Tour de France 2025 continue. This year they have been very contained, but some days are quite heavily reported on and we know what to expect from stage 4. Obviously these are still...

The rise of Arnaud De Lie allowed his three years older brother Axel to revive his dream of turning pro as well. Despite putting in the work in Lotto Dstny's development team for last two years, the results didn't come and at the age of 25, the brain won over heart and the Belgian champion's brother...

Tudor Pro Cycling is having a great Tour de Langkawi with two stage victories for Arvid de Kleijn. While there are all the reasons to celebrate on the team bus, there is one man who's having bittersweet emotions as his stay with the Swiss team is coming to an end - Simon Pellaud.WielerFlits spoke to...

On the same day that Frederico Figueiredo and Luis Gomes learned that they have been suspended preventively by the Portuguese Cycling Federation and provisionally by the Portuguese Anti-Doping Authority, where a disciplinary process will take place, for anomalies in their biological passports, the...

One of the oldest races in the professional peloton, Paris-Tours will once again take place this Sunday. With grim reports from race organisers and rain forecasted for the weekend in Northern France, we might up for a race as exciting as the 2021 Paris-Roubaix. One of the race's big favourites, Arna...

After the cases that have shaken Portuguese cycling in recent years, the most significant of which related to the W52-FC Porto team, Portuguese cycling has been shaken by two more cases.The two cases date back to 2023, the year in which the extension of the use of biological passports to all cyclist...

On the 6th of October the riders will tackle one of the very oldest and most famous one-day races in the cycling calendar. A race that over the years has crowned many of the sport's greats, Paris-Tours continues to be an exciting race up to this day and it's many gravel sectors and explosive climbs...

On the 5th of October the peloton will be in Italy for one of the most prestigious and spectacular classics of the year. The non-World Tour level Giro dell'Emilia will feature a world-class field and pack a very difficult route ending atop the famous San Luca climb. We take a look at it's profile. T...

As the 2024 road cycling season draws to a close, one can’t help but reflect on the current state of American road racing. Once a burgeoning force in the sport, the U.S. now finds itself in a precarious position, with fewer top-level teams, a dwindling presence in the European peloton, and an increa...

Jasper Philipsen has taken win number 9 of his season today at the Sparkassen Münsterland Giro and has now taken wins all throughout the year. After taking triumphs at Milano-Sanremo and the Tour de France; the Alpecin-Deceuninck rider does not stop winning ahead of the end of his season. “We made i...

Jasper Philipsen has won the Sparkassen Münsterland Giro; the German race finished in a bunch sprint and the Alpecin-Deceuninck rider was the fastest in the final meters to take his ninth win of the season. A breakaway of seven riders formed early in the day and took up the head of the race througho...

Croatia is known for it's beaches and good weather but as we enter the fall, rain begins to fall quite a lot. Today at the Cro Race the peloton was decimated by the difficult weather conditions, but Brandon McNulty took full advantage of the situation to take a brilliant solo win. "Today was a good...

Mark Cavendish officially became a knight this week, simultaneous to the report of the possibility of him continuing his career as a pro rider in 2025. It remains possible, but very unlikely, as he admits that he will not return to the Tour de France after finally breaking the stage win record. "I a...

UAE Team Emirates cannot stop winning. After winning the second stage of the Cro Race with Juan Sebastián Molano, Brandon McNulty kept the streak going with an impressive solo win on the third day which puts him in the race lead after a successful long-range attack. A stage with only 89 kilometers i...

Over the past few years Kasper Asgreen has been struggling to keep up with the evolution that is ongoing in the World Tour peloton, not only when it comes to the mountainous terrain but also the spring classics. In 2023 he managed to take a very popular win at the Tour de France where he showed his...

This weekend will see quality racing in the form of the Giro dell'Emilia and Paris-Tours on the road; but off-road we will also have the traditional Beringen race in cyclocross and... The Gravel World Championships which will include the likes of Mathieu van der Poel and Lotte Kopecky as headliners....

Ellen van Dijk, born February 11, 1987, is a Dutch cyclist specializing in time trials and road races. She is known for her strong time trial skills and has won the world time trial title several times, including in 2013 and 2021. She has also won several national and international victories, includ...

Out of all the necessary changes to pro cycling that are called for after the crash and passing of Muriel Furrer, the GPS Tracking system is the most notable. This is something currently mandatory in the elite events for both men and women; but it's absence from the junior events over the World Cham...

Annemiek van Vleuten, born October 8, 1982, is a former Dutch professional cyclist and one of the greatest female cyclists of all time. She is known for her climbing and time trial abilities. Van Vleuten has several major victories to her name, including the Giro d'Italia Donne, Tour de France Femme...

Silvia Persico, born July 25, 1997, is an Italian cyclist who excels in both road races and cyclocross. She rides for UAE Team ADQ and has established herself as a versatile rider with strong performances in classic one-day races and stage races. Persico is known for her climbing skills and explosiv...

We preview the Sparkassen Münsterland Giro; a race in Germany that will suit the sprinters and classics riders looking to take a strong win to finish off their season. The route will be 203 kilometers long and feature a few short and explosive climbs throughout the middle section of the German one-d...

Marianne Vos, born May 13, 1987, is a Dutch cyclist and one of the most successful riders in the history of the sport - currently racing for Team Visma | Lease a Bike. She specializes in road cycling, cyclocross, and track cycling. Vos has won multiple world titles, including three times on the road...

GPS tracking is talked of as the one thing that could've been the most helpful in the help of Muriel Furrer, who passed away this past week at the Zurich World Championships. The investigation into the crash is not yet complete, but the event's organizers are also critical of the UCI for not making...

The popularity of cycling in Eritrea is ever-growing and with a rider like Biniam Girmay boosting it, all other pro riders from the African nation benefit from it. Natnael Tesfatsion has made it on his own to the World Tour with Lidl-Trek and now he continues his career with a surprising transfer to...

It is almost becoming an internal joke at this point with certainty within UAE Team Emirates. The Emirati team, besides the extraordinary success it has achieved throughout the 2024 season with the likes of Tadej Pogacar, has also seen most of it's riders take a win. This Wednesday at the Cro Race,...

Fem van Empel, born September 25, 2002, is a Dutch cyclocross and road racer. She broke through as a young talent in cyclocross and has since won several World Cup races and World Championships. Van Empel is known for her explosive power, technical skills and strong performances on muddy and tough c...

Puck Pieterse, born May 13, 2002, is a Dutch cyclocross, mountain bike and road race specialist. Pieterse has had several successes in her young career, including victories in World Cup races in cyclocross and mountain biking alongside world titles. She represents the Fenix-Deceuninck team and is co...

The UCI Gravel World Championships return for a third edition this weekend, taking place in the heart of Belgium on October 5-6th. With the dust barely settled from Tadej Pogacar’s stunning world title ride on the road in Zurich, and Lotte Kopecky’s successful title defence, the focus now shifts to...

The World Championships have finished three days ago but the stories are not yet over. Mathieu van der Poel took the bronze medal on Sunday ahead of Latvia's Toms Skujins. Now, the Latvian Cycling Federation has issued a complaint against the Dutchman over a dangerous maneuver during the race that h...

The Zurich World Championships were marked by the death of Muriel Furrer in the women's junior road race and the time that it took for the Swiss rider to receive medical attention comes as a huge concern for the riders and is a reason for huge criticism. As the days pass, more details are known abou...

Sir Mark Cavendish has now been officially knighted in a ceremony at Windsor Castle, receiving his knighthood from none other than the future King of England, Prince William. “I’m a proud Brit," the legendary sprinter said afterwards in quotes collected by ITV. "I’ve represented the country many, ma...

Tadej Pogacar created some memories that will a lifetime last weekend in Zurich. Whilst the Slovenian was attacking from 100km out, claiming a first ever Rainbow Jersey and earning the plaudits of cycling fans and experts the world over, Pogacar's personal photographer was not having such a good tim...

Tadej Pogacar and Lotte Kopecky's World Championships are over. The races that dictated who wears the Rainbow Jerseys for the next twelve months are over. And what a way to end a sunny Sunday, after a week of rain, with a performance that will go down in the annals of cycling history by a Slovenian...

After the massive 2024 season Tadej Pogacar has had, more and more comparisons are drawn to Eddy Merckx. However, when the Belgian said Pogacar was even stronger he was referring to Sunday's World Championships performance; but in terms of palmarès Merckx has no problem pointing out that the differe...

A lot of points were awarded at the World Championships, and despite being late in the season there are still chances to make differences in the UCI Rankings. Regarding the points scored only in the 2024 season, a few teams definitely took advantage of this week and scored big! You can check the pre...

The World Championships threw up a brilliant race in all events throughout the week and the men's elite road race was no exception. The Dutch national coach Moerenhout has given the kudos to an unbeatable Tadej Pogacar and says that the team has to be satisfied with reaching the medal under the circ...

With his victory in fifth stage of Tour de France, Mark Cavendish has completed his ultimate goal in road cycling. While his farther future plans are yet to be unveiled, one thing we have learnt recently is his new partnership with classic British car brand Aston Martin of which the Manxman will wor...

Sven Vanthourenhout will move on from his role of a coach at the Belgian National Team next year and likely take up a new challenge as sports director either at Soudal - Quick-Step or UAE Team Emirates. His replacement won't have it easy to take over after a period with Olympic and World titles ever...

The hustle after rather controversial Zurich World Championships is yet to calm down, but many already look forward to what will be the first African road cycling World Championships ever. And the organizers from Rwanda prepared a brutal course that promises to tear up the peloton to pieces with win...

Nathan Van Hooydonck was forced to stop racing last year, but by no means has the Belgian rider abandoned the world of cycling. Besides becoming a regular guest as expert during TV broadcasts, he also slowly learnt the ins and outs of the work of commercial team at Visma | Lease a Bike. Van Hooydonc...

You wouldn't find a better winner for the Friesland Elfstedenrace. There's not a cycling fan that wouldn't smile seeing Taco van der Hoorn take his first victory in well over two years, coming back from a long injury. In the final he was able to ride away from a small group that included Visma | Lea...

Lucinda Brand is a Dutch Cyclocross and Road racer. She is currently a member of the Baloise - Trek Lions team, and in Cyclocross she rides for the sister team of Baloise - Trek Lions, and has become one of Cyclocross' most successful riders especially in the early 2020s when she won all World Cup,...

Last Sunday in Zurich, Tadej Pogacar put in one of the greatest rides of all time to claim a first ever Rainbow Jersey in the ultimate style. Showing how the Slovenian's renowned is transcending the sport of cycling, Pogacar recently linked up with Formula 1 star, Carlos Sainz."Celebrating my friend...

Taco van der Hoorn has not had it easy over the past couple of years. But on Wednesday afternoon at Elfstedenrace 2024, the Intermarché - Wanty rider took his first victory in nearly two and a half years.“Really, I get emotional about it. It’s very special to win here,” the Dutchman reflected openly...

Lotte Kopecky, born Nov. 10, 1995, is a Belgian cyclist known for her versatility in both road and track cycling. She has won several major victories, including the Tour of Flanders in 2022 and 2023 and two consecutive World Championships titles in the road races. Kopecky is also a multiple national...

UAE Team Emirates' Juan Sebastian Molano has taken the sprint victory on stage 2 of the 2024 Cro Race after a frantic and relentlessly high paced day in Croatia.Given the infernal pace of the race, heading into the final 50km, the peloton had control at the front, and repeated attacks were being neu...

Elisa Balsamo, born Feb. 27, 1998, is an Italian professional cyclist and one of the best sprinters in the women's peloton. She rides for Lidl-Trek and broke through with her world road title in 2021. Balsamo has scored numerous victories in both one-day races and stage races, including successes in...

Taco van der Hoorn of Intermarché - Wanty has emerged victorious at Elfstedenrace 2024. An emotional moment for the Dutchman, who gets back to winning ways for the first time in nearly two and a half years. Heading into the final 20km, the race was split all over the place. A leading group of 5, tha...

Mark Cavendish has on several occasions been at the brink of ending his career as a pro rider. Now, that he has finally achieved the record-breaking 35th victory at the Tour de France, his main career goal has been accomplished. But this does not necessarily mean he will retire and it still remains...

Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale has saved up a lot of deals behind the scenes and have decided to let them all out this Wednesday morning. We have already talked about the surprising signing of Johannes Staune-Mitter from Visma; but the team has equally surprised with the signing of Swiss time-trialists...

Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale has announced the signing of Norwegian cyclist Johannes Staune-Mittet for 2025. This is a surprising signing taking into consideration the rider's development at Team Visma | Lease a Bike where he was slowly developing into a rider with a tremendous potential. Mittet, just...

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot has given a very remarkable explanation for her withdrawal from the World Championships in Zurich. The Frenchwoman started as one of the shadow favorites, but soon knew that it was not going to work out and abandoned the race halfway through."I ate far too much," she tells Cyc...

Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig, born August 23, 1995, is a Danish professional cyclist. She is known for her climbing abilities and combativeness in big races. Ludwig has won the Danish road championship several times and also achieved podium finishes in prestigious races such as the Tour of Flanders and La...

Tadej Pogacar was undoubtedly the strongest in the men's elite road race at the 2024 World Championships in Zurich. The thing about bike racing is though, the strongest doesn't always take victory. You need a little luck, good tactics and ever better teammates. In the form of Jan Tratnik, Pogacar ce...

On Sunday, cycling fans witnessed a performance for the ages in Zurich. Tadej Pogacar, already cemented as one of the greatest cyclists of his generation, delivered what could be his magnum opus, soloing from 100 kilometres out to win the World Championships road race. The victory, which earned him...

In recent seasons, the battle over cyclocross throne shrinked to a mickey-mouse battle between Baloise - Trek Lions and Pauwels Sauzen - Bingoal. That is when the three kings - Mathieu van der Poel, Wout Van Aert and Tom Pidcock are not present. Here and there, outlier results from Alpecin-Deceuninc...

The most recent update in the UCI Rankings features the points scored at the World Championships. This includes the time-trial and road race events and although it were only two race days, we have witnessed the big stars putting on great rides that would see meaningful ranking changes even towards t...

Alexander Kristoff was the strongest in the sprint of the opening stage of this year's CRO Race (2.1). For the experienced Norwegian, this is his seventh victory this year, marking one of his best seasons in a long time."I didn't feel well today," a panting Kristoff begins the flash interview. "I'm...