Tour of Flanders preview: Van der Poel, Van Aert, Pogačar resume spring rivalry
After thrilling contests at Milan-San Remo and the E3 Saxo Classic, cycling's 'Three Kings' are back at it again at Flanders' Finest.
Latest
Eddy Merckx, Tom Boonen say Van Aert should have won Gent-Wevelgem: ‘Wout will regret it’
Two of Belgium's biggest names agree they would have never given away a race as prestigious as Gent-Wevelgem. 'I wouldn't have done it,' says Merckx.
Megan Jastrab on debut WorldTour podium: ‘I felt like the finish line was never going to come’
The Olympic medalist and former junior world road champion kicks to her best WorldTour result so far.
Primož Roglič bounds toward Giro d’Italia with 100 percent restart: ‘Everything’s going perfect’
Roglič beats back bullish Remco Evenepoel at Volta a Catalunya to go two-for-two in comeback from surgery.
Gent-Wevelgem: Marlen Reusser latest in SD Worx multi-card options
SD Worx wins another big spring classic to confirm its favorite's status heading into Tour of Flanders.
Soudal-Quick-Step desperate for classics revival: ‘We’ll find a weapon to hit back’
Sport director Tom Steels remains eternally optimistic: 'We hope to get closer to the rest.'
‘I cannot even dress myself now, I’m so done’: What Reusser, Jastrab, Kopecky and more had to say after Gent-Wevelgem
What the stars had to say after a challenging edition of Gent-Wevelgem.
Gent-Wevelgem: Marlen Reusser soloes to victory despite wrong turn
21-year-old US talent Megan Jastrab finishes second on the podium in an edition beset by crashes.
Wout van Aert plays kingmaker at Gent-Wevelgem: ‘Wout asked me if I wanted to win’
Van Aert blows up race over the Kemmelberg in another spectacle just one week ahead of Tour of Flanders.
‘Jumbo-Visma is not an NBA All-Star team’: What Laporte, Van Aert, Van Hooydonck said after Gent-Wevelgem triumph
Here's what three of Jumbo-Visma's classics heavyweights said after Laporte brings home team one-two in Wevelgem.
Cape Epic stage 7: Blevins and Beers cap off sublime week with overall win
American-South African duo overcome 90 second deficit to win on final day; Vera Looser and Kim Le Court win women's race.
Wout van Aert, Christophe Laporte continue Jumbo-Visma’s classics crush at Gent-Wevelgem
Van Aert attacks at 53km to go and pulls Laporte to victory as team hits hard in road toward Tour of Flanders.
Volta a Catalunya stage 7: Roglič snags overall, Evenepoel goes down swinging
Follow all the action as Evenepoel, Roglič, Carapaz, and others spar in the weeklong stage race.
Juan Sebastián Molano hit by car driver in pre-Gent-Wevelgem training ride
Colombian is left with a broken toe and concussion after driver turns into him while on training ride.
Primoz Roglič, Remco Evenepoel sparring in Catalunya sets tone for Giro d’Italia slugfest
The Roglič vs Evenepoel rivalry is shaping up to be one to stun: 'It will be a nice battle at the Giro if we keep this shape.'
Cape Epic stage 6: Blevins and Beers inch closer to overall lead
The Specialized duo won their fifth stage Saturday; Vera Looser and Kim le Court move into women's overall lead.
Who will win Gent-Wevelgem men’s and women’s races? Here are our picks.
Wout van Aert out of a small group? Lorena Wiebes dominating a bunch sprint? Or can Biniam Girmay and Elisa Balsamo repeat?
Gent-Wevelgem ticker: Van Aert needs miles, Merlier for Quick-Step, Ewan, De Lie lead Lotto
Here's all the news ahead of E3 Saxo Bank Classic and Gent-Wevelgem.
E3 Saxo scrapbook: Bathroom bonuses, Pogačar’s Flanders tribute, chain oil-gate, Movistar Quick-Step? and more
Here are some of the best stories, takeaways and oddities coming out of 'The mini Tour of Flanders' that you might have missed.
Soudal Quick-Step reeling after E3 Saxo Classic fiasco: ‘Right now we don’t have a leader’
Alarm bells ringing as longtime Belgian classics dominator on the back foot: 'We're in a situation that we're not used to.'
Mathieu van der Poel finds sunshine in E3 Saxo Classic loss: ‘My work is done’
Tour of Flanders is up next and the defending champion knows he's ready: 'These are the two guys I expect to feature up front in the Ronde.'
Member Exclusives
Join now to read all our best stories.
Join Outside+ See AllTraining
How to improve your climbing on short punchy climbs and long ascents
There is a lot more to improving your climbing that getting stronger or losing weight.
Gravel
Gallery: 10 years of adventure and irreverence at the Rock Cobbler
Christopher Blevins and Anna Yamauchi take top honors after riding through kiddie pools, private ranches, and someone's living room
Women
Annemiek van Vleuten: Women’s cycling is more than just trying to beat Annemiek van Vleuten
The Dutch superstar believes that Movistar will continue to thrive after she retires.
Tech
Pro bike gallery: Russell Finsterwald’s Specialized Crux
The mountain and gravel cyclist turns to this lightweight bike for gravel grinders.
Listen
The VeloNews Podcast
Host Ben Delaney interviews cycling's top riders, coaches, product leaders, and personalities. A new show airs every Wednesday, with check-ins with the VeloNews staff as they chase bike races around the globe.
Watch
Ready to Race
Periodization is a foundational concept for maximizing the time you spend training to improve your power, efficiency, and overall performance on the bike. This video series by Olympic gold medal coach Benjamin Sharp explains periodization and the four main training periods — and then Outside+ members can use corresponding training plans written by Coach Sharp that automatically sync with their bike computers.
Listen
Bobby & Jens Show
Cycling’s odd couple Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt team up for a podcast featuring conversations with top athletes, coaches, emerging stars, and other newsmakers in the world of cycling.