Jim Cotton

Van Aert drops the inner ring for La Primavera and its crucial Poggio ascent: 'It's a small advantage we wanted to take'

Bianchi defends safety standards after Arkéa Samsic racer busts two sets of Oltre RC carbon handlebars during final of GP Denain.

The tyrant, the returning king, and the wildcard: Who's hot, who's not, and what are the chances for San Remo's three superstars?

Analysis: Lotto-Dstny's two fast finishers both pack outside odds at Via Roma victory. We dive into how a team calls between its two captains.

After 11 years in the pro peloton, the former US champ has made himself student of the sport as he researches training, tech, nutrition.

Gaudu sets French hopes aflame after delivering biggest week of his life and stepping closer to Pogačar, Vingegaard at Paris-Nice.

Vingegaard didn't look a Tour de France champion when Tadej Pogačar overpowered Paris-Nice, but the road to the grand départ is long.

Images of Alaskan ace wearing what could be a glucose monitor at Strade resurfaces the debate over the use of the devices during competition.

Defending Tour de France champion takes the long view as Pogačar sets the benchmark for training to come.

Wiebes claims Drenthe hat trick after race shortened and delayed by snow.

The forest-green points jersey on display this week is set to roll through marquee ASO events the Critérium du Dauphiné and Tour de France.

'I've already accomplished more than anticipated': Two wins in two days at Tirreno-Adriatico sees Slovenian bound back into cycling's front echelon.

Stage 4 of Tirreno-Adriatico sees Julian Alaphilippe evade a DQ for mid-race wardrobe reshuffle, Giulio Ciccone get clipped by car in post-race chatter.

The Dutchwoman placed second at 'cross worlds, sixth in her WorldTour debut at Strade Bianche, and now wants to win MTB Olympic gold.

'It wasn't about looks ... it was about speed': Uno-X and Sweet Protection team up on social media-stirring Redeemer helmet.

The team has not yet released any official statement as title backer hits troubled times.

Andrew Hood and Jim Cotton take sides on which of the spring's marquee stage races gets them more stoked.

Team demands evidence that Ewan finished second at the GP Monseré after images suggest he won.

Riders like Neilson Powless, Magnus Cort carry the torch as US-based team rebounds out of tough times in 2022.

Whether you love or loathe the TTT, the new 'first across the line' format could bring fresh vigor to races across the calendar.

Here's your scrapbook of storylines, narratives, and things to know after a spectacular day of racing in Siena.

'Lotte Kopecky and Demi are old and wise enough to make up their own minds': No pre-race agreement makes for frosty aftermath in Siena.

'Jumbo-Visma lost the race, they each did their own thing': Six days after the sublime of Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne, Dutch squad derailed in Siena.

'It’s not that I want to give up on the idea of being a leader, but it’s no longer a pressure': Kuss continues to relish role as Tour de France superdomestique.

‘I think we made some good steps.’ Bol highlights need for more race time with Cavendish after pairing makes debut at UAE Tour.

Arizona star seeks later peak to season as raft of new arrivals intensifies battle to support Tadej Pogačar at Tour de France.

'I think there's much more improvement possible': Evenepoel bouyed by UAE performances ahead of targeted training for May grand tour.

World champion confirms with assured overall victory in the Emirates as he blazes toward Giro d'Italia.

Former US national champion saw 2022 derailed by injuries and illness – now he's back and racing toward the Giro d'Italia.

Cobbles legend turns team owner with Swiss-based squad: 'We want to be precise. We want to be humble. We want to work properly on quality.'

Train, race, analyze, altitude, repeat: Quick-Step director takes VeloNews inside the masterplan for taking Evenepoel to the pink jersey.

'Sprinting here is super-different to Europe': UAE Tour's fast-finishers forced to adapt to huge finish straights and a heaving sprint crop.

UAE Tour racers and directors impressed but undaunted by Pogačar's early season blitz through Jaén and Ruta del Sol.

'Wins give you confidence, confidence gives you wins': VeloNews investigates why victory in the Emirates is about more than just a 'W' in the column.

Pogačar set to crunch with Vingegaard at French race March 5 in early preview of Tour de France battle.

US rookie clicks up another gear in top-tier Emirati race after impressing with top-10 finish at Vuelta a San Juan.

After off-season marriage and Colombia camp, U.S. ace Kuss reboots at UAE Tour as he builds back toward Tour de France.

'Initially, I didn't really want to go into cycling’: Evenepoel made the right call when he pivoted from soccer to become world champion and grand tour contender.

Yates debuts for UAE Team Emirates at its home race and carries the burden of filling the boots of two-time champion Tadej Pogačar.

Manxman defiant in face of questions about B&B Hotels fiasco as he braces for bunch sprint battle royale in the Emirates.

Rising star August hails Ineos Grenadiers racer and fellow Pittsford native Sheffield: 'He’s been so inspirational, being from so nearby'

Three big stars carry three big burdens into Emirati gateway of WorldTour busy-season.

Haspres sector returns to 'Hell of the North' after nearly 20 year absence, Femmes parcours extended 20km to 145km.

He bosses international 'cross and he's trained with Ineos Grenadiers, but the 17-year-old sensation is in no rush to join the very top.

'I'm having a more gradual preparation for the season.' Pogačar's 'easy start' should sound alarm bells for Van Aert, Van der Poel, Vingegaard.

Ineos Grenadiers captain abandons plan to race this week due to ongoing difficulties with injury sustained in Argentina last month.

'He’s here to keep winning, and to help lift the whole system': Uno-X counting on veteran warhorse's presence on and off the bike in 2023.

World and Veulta a España champion credits his mental and physical resilience to the lessons he learned in top-level junior soccer.

How a six-year plan paid off for the Scandinavian squad with big ambitions: 'We're not going to the Tour to be in the TV breakaways.'

Organizers report some 50,000 tickets were sold across weekend as Dutch stars Van der Poel, Van Empel light up Hoogerheide.

Van Aert and Van der Poel near inseparable after blowing away the bunch in the opening minutes of Hoogerheide race.

All the action from the weekend's junior and U23 championships, including a historic one-two for Canada and a huge win for Nys.

Van Empel roars clear when season-long nemesis Puck Pieterse slides out midway through greasy Hoogerheide race.

Top favorite Van Aert racing ‘for honor’ in headline cyclocross clash with Van der Poel as Belgian waits on bigger goals in spring.

Van der Poel hunts first cyclocross world title on Dutch soil as father and course-designer Adrie insists he's not rebuilt the circuit for his son.

The Van Empel-Pieterse and Van Aert-Van der Poel duels, the specialists looking to surprise, the Hoogerheide circuit, and more.

Little to separate two cyclocross titans in eighth elite world title clash when counting recent form, historical records, Dutch crowds.

Analysis: Belgian team comes out swinging to help ensure WorldTour future while powerhouse squads wait for more lucrative racing.

Powless, Van den Berg already come good on team boss Vaughters' mission to rise above the relegation dogfight in 2023.

Dutch speedster avoids disaster by staying upright after losing sunglasses in collision with outstretched phone.

US sensation attacks 13km from the line to score opening victory of the season in tough French calendar-opener.

Double trouble Saturday for Ineos Grenadiers riders as Bernal suffers knee pains, Ganna picked up for arms-on-the bars aero position.

So-called 'Greatest Of All Time' to stay with Jumbo-Visma through 2025 as she continues to conquer pro cycling.

López takes control of GC as Evenepoel rues 'stupid move' after seeing blitzing early attack fizzle and fade.

None of Van Aert, Van der Poel, Van Empel, Pieterse share startines this weekend in anticipation-building final round of racing.

From Tour de France green to Paris-Roubaix perfection, Sagan's all-terrain talent and sponsor savvy paved the way for riders like Van Aert, Van der Poel.

'There's a risk the data outweighs the subjective feel.' Is HRV just another thing for pro cyclists to get paranoid about?

Activity-tracking behemoth clarifies pricing policy after chorus of criticism regarding supposed lack of transparency.

'We've been given the resources to dig back into high performance:' Team liberated by post-pandemic resurgence from title backer.

De Lie almost saved Lotto-Soudal in 2022, but he's not getting ahead of himself as he continues to balance farming and winning in 2023.

Fem van Empel overcomes Puck Pieterse after four-rider throwdown in scintillating women's race.

Two-time world champion races toward De Ronde target with 'even more rage' – but have the classics moved on without him?

Intermarché-Circus-Wanty looks to give young ace crucial experience at prestigious races as he rides through long-running contract.

Cavendish speaks with L'Equipe of no-pressure negotiations with Vinokourov, chasing the Tour de France record, his mission 'to inspire.'

Peter Sagan, Remco Evenepoel, Egan Bernal all have something to prove in 2023 – they'll be hoping to set the tone in their season debuts.

Wout van Aert, Tom Pidcock, Mathieu van der Poel headline debut race at tourism hotspot in first Spanish World Cup in a decade.

FasCat Coaching creates Optimize to bring training and recovery metrics together – is it a big breakthrough or added noise?

'Astana-Qazaqstan is going to be a great place to be successful': Tour de France sprint legend finally books in with Kazakh crew.

New batch of regulations extends distance permitted between support cars and time trialists after rise of aero-enhancing strategy.

'We want to create real bike racers, not just athletes.' EF Education-ONTO on a mission to create savvy racers ready for the WorldTour.