Jim Cotton

Tour de France champion fends off 19-year-old Oscar Onley in build toward showdown with Tadej Pogačar in Il Lombardia.

Three-day event failed to meet WorldTour requirement for live broadcasting in 2022 but commits to coverage for May 2023 race.

'This year I gradually felt I wanted to make the switch back to the field – my first love.' Dutchman signs with Sven Nys' team Baloise-Trek Lions.

Colombian climber continues to refute tramadol charges: 'I am confident because I am honorable and honest. I have not done anything wrong.'

Nibali: 'Valverde and I approach Lombardia with the desire to leave a mark.' Can the two old dogs deliver one final victory?

BikeExchange signs Austrian all-rounder Lukas Pöstlberger after seeing relegation fears ease, ISN renews four in face of future in second-tier.

Dutchwoman raises prospect of postponing planned retirement: 'It's not about winning, but the urge to improve myself.'

Former world champion Philippe Gilbert to retire after 1.1-rated race in passing of the Belgian baton.

Italian star to take leadership role at new team after breakout 2022 season with Valcar-Travel & Service.

'It's outdated': Race radio debate resurfaces in aftermath of Wollongong podium chase.

'He told me that he feels like he has disappointed his country and his team,' says lawyer as Dutchman cleared to return to Europe.

Double defending champion finishes three minutes back as French teammate Laporte scores silver behind Evenepoel: 'The strongest won'

Australian regains shine with back-to-basics approach as he battles to save BikeExchange-Jayco from WorldTour relegation.

No disappointment for Van Aert as Belgian team rescripts the ending from last year: 'I cannot complain – we won the race and I’m super happy with that.'

Evenepoel doubles up Vuelta a España title with barnstorming ride into rainbow bands as Van Aert, Alaphilippe, Pogačar miss the key move.

From Pidcock and Pedersen to Vingegaard and Valverde: Relegation battles, fatigue, flights all reduce the elite men's start list but opens opportunity for surprise.

Dutchwoman set to start Saturday's race after fracturing elbow Wednesday: 'A final test today showed that the recovery was sufficient.'

'Van Aert and Van der Poel, those guys you don't drop': Pogačar intent on disrupting the dominant nations seeking a sprint in Wollongong.

'It's always an experiment: you come together, hope for a good day, and wait and see if it works.' New event brings unfinessed thrills to worlds week.

'Two events of international level and of great importance for professional cycling should not take place on the same date.'

'If you win the Vuelta a España, you have to come to the Tour de France' — pro cycling's latest rivalry promises much but may have to wait .

Swissman edged out by three seconds to continue string of time trial near-misses: 'I've been circling around for this big win for quite some time.'

'If I had been top-10 today I’d have been really satisfied': Foss flies from off the radar and into the rainbow jersey.

Vuelta a España champion feels squeeze of stacked summer schedule in ride to third: 'Today was the first day I started to feel a bit normal'

Double defending champion Ganna suffers on testing Wollongong course and misses medals, Hayter and Sheffield derailed by misfortune.

The Belgians misfired and melted down in Leuven last year – can Van Aert and Evenepoel bury past beef to bring home rainbows in 2022?

Racing in the 2022 worlds kick-starts with elite women's and men's time trials. Here's all the start times for Sunday's races.

Men's and women's teams get different-class tickets for long flights Down Under: 'It was necessary to make economic choices.'

Ewan stays switched on after worlds snub as quest for UCI points sends him through series of low-tier classics.

Groenewegen: Relegation 'is a worthless system.' Struggling WorldTour teams send top sprinters into action in lower-tier Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen.

Evenepoel takes top favorite status in Sunday's time trial after Vuelta a España victory, but isn't getting caught up in the hype.

Van der Poel braces against doubters of his off-key preparation and remains confident of capturing elusive road world title.

From the great Spanish resurgence to a media-machine meltdown, here's the things you need to know from the 2022 Vuelta a España.

'I never thought to stop': Colombian leadout man in disbelief after pinching stage win from the favorites in Madrid.

Ineos Grenadiers' newest GC contender falls from fifth to seventh in final day of classification racing as earlier injuries dig deep.

Movistar's final assault on red jersey runs out of steam but Mas books in for second overall after disaster Tour de France.

Roglič's teammate Rohan Dennis: 'The only people who can comment are Fred and Primož. It’s a tale of two stories really isn’t it.'

Evenepoel entered the front echelon alongside fellow Gen-Z stars Pogačar, Vingegard and Bernal, but how long will he stay there?

The 19-year-old Ayuso lives up to hype as next Spanish stage-race supremo with third place on grand tour debut.

Team boss Unzué confident in team backing for 2023 as it dangles above WorldTour 'relegation zone.'

Wright set to co-captain youthful British team with options for Wollongong and into the future: 'At some point, one of us will be world champion.'

Evenepoel closes in on red jersey but remains wary of an Enric Mas and Movistar onslaught in multi-mountain test Saturday.

'There’s still a couple options and alleyways we’re pursuing to work it out.' Craddock chasing the paperwork to take top Vuelta a España form to worlds.

Evenepoel sees confidence surging after second stage victory but isn't planning the post-race party just yet.

Veteran domestique denied breakaway victory after spending previous six years working for others at Jumbo-Visma.

Plapp hits survival mode deep into grand tour debut as he hopes to bounce back in time for home worlds in Wollongong.

Evenepoel keeps control of the chaos as fight for third unfurls in final of stage 17 on Wednesday.

Mas couldn't gap Remco Evenepoel on stage 17 on Wednesday but makes it his mission to keep trying all the way to Madrid.

French climber joins non-French team for first time in career.

Van der Poel back from burnout and bullish about road worlds: 'I wouldn't go to Australia if I didn't think I could become world champion.'

Third week of Vuelta to climax in stage 20 ripsnorter suited for attacks and ambush as time ticks against Roglič and Mas.

Evenepoel suffers but doesn't splinter as Primož Roglič and Enric Mas make gains and time gaps condense.

Coloradan veteran to continue racing team's 'alt.' program after turning pro with the Cannondale-Slipstream franchise in 2007.

GC pack will look to exploit any weakness in Remco Evenepoel on relentless 2,500m summit finish of stage 15.

Roglič uncorks sizzling acceleration in final four kilometers of stage 14 to gap Evenepoel and loosen Belgian's grip on red.

Pidcock, Woods, Teuns, Sheffield center stage for eight days of steep climbs and narrow streets at Tour of Britain.

French national team chief Voeckler to play 'wait and see' ahead of confirming Wollongong selection as he tracks Alaphilippe's recovery.

Steep pitches and jagged profile of La Pandera mark the first of two consecutive summit finishes of crucial weekend in southern Spain.

Two summit finishes in two days offer Primož Roglič and Enric Mas the opportunity to try to rip red from Remco Evenepoel.

Who are Evenepoel's remaining teammates, and does squad strength even matter when Remco is running riot?

Kuss piloted Roglič through the Slovenian's three rides to red jersey and helped tow Jonas Vingegaard to top of the Tour de France.

Giro d'Italia champ loses another minute on GC on stage 8, Bora-Hansgrohe co-captains Higuita and Kelderman drop further out of range of red.

Quick-Step workhorse Serry's departure leaves Vuelta leader Remco Evenepoel short of key climber.

Can Remco Evenepoel defend red once again? A second severe stage in the Asturias will test weary Quick-Step legs to the limit.

Evenepoel leads home Primož Roglič and Enric Mas at close of stage 8 to further separate the Vuelta's 'big three' from chasing pack.

Pidcock steps up a level in Les Gets with top favorite status for debut elite MTB world championships.

Colorado-based 23-year-old surfs through slippery circuit to finish third in Les Gets mountain bike worlds.

Race once known as GP Plouay brings finest puncheurs of peloton to parcours peppered with gravel and climbs.

New climb the Colláu Fancuaya brings explosive Asturian stage to punishing conclusion with 19 percent grades and stepped profile.

Matthews, Hindley, Spratt confirmed as headliners for Australia's worlds team, Ewan returns to form in Deutschland after selection snub.

Pidcock revs up for push at MTB world title Sunday while he mulls big things as grand tour classification contender.

Long lumpy stage set to take the pain from Tuesday and add a few more percent in parcours suited to Roglič, GC contenders, and pure puncheurs.

Ecuadorian vows he's committed to Ineos Grenadiers in final grand tour with team, braces against notion of solo leadership.

Dutch star races in Belgium on Wednesday as he rebuilds for Wollongong road worlds.

Energy drink monolith and Van Aert's personal sponsor Red Bull releases YouTube short featuring pro cycling and Formula 1 stars.

Budapest, Denmark, the Netherlands: Racing action and spectacle, cash-cows and chaos, or necessary evil?

Hilltop sprint and bike-mad Basque crowds will see peloton shaken to life after Dutch start.

Lotto Soudal rider out of Vuelta with broken wrist and elbow before the race even sees Spain.

US WorldTour rookie bumped out of race-lead on bonus points by Christophe Laporte in final day of racing.