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.
After thrilling contests at Milan-San Remo and the E3 Saxo Classic, cycling's 'Three Kings' are back at it again at Flanders' Finest.
The VeloNews editors pick their favorites for the men's and women's races. Who's your tip?
A handful of chasing teams hung tough this spring against the Pogačar, Van Aert, Van der Poel onslaught. Can they rewrite the script Sunday?
Can his ripping spring form make him only the second US male to finish on the podium? Powless goes better the longer the race.
Two-time Tour of Flanders winner retreated to Spain to prepare for De Ronde and to search for 'freshness' for Paris-Roubaix next week.
Can Soudal Quick-Step turn its classics fortunes around, should the Muur be back in the Tour of Flanders route? VeloNews editors take a look.
'On Sunday everyone will start from scratch again': Why anything less than victory for Van Aert at De Ronde may be deemed a failure.
The peloton's top stars descent on Belgium for Flanders' Finest.
Classics powerhouse tests the Gravaa KAPS system at Dwars door Vlaanderen ahead of possible use at the 'Hell of the North' next month.
The Dutch rider animated an active Dwars door Vlaanderen in just her second road race following surgery earlier this year.
'It gives us a different edge having him back': Analysis – Can Pidcock deliver on Ineos' faith against Van Aert, Van der Poel, Pogačar at De Ronde?
Vollering points to team ethos and top new domestiques as crucial to powerhouse sqaud after scoring Dwars door Vlaanderen victory.
Powless finds cobblestone legs in ride to third at Dwars door Vlaanderen: 'I felt really comfortable on the sectors, so hopefully I feel similar Sunday.'
Chiara Consonni and Marianne Vos round out the podium.
Early attack containing Alexander Kristoff almost makes it to the finish.
Tour de Hoody: Van der Poel and Van Aert complicate life for Pogačar and his quest to win De Ronde.
The big yellow machine rolls into Dwars door Vlaanderen as favorites even with Van Aert and Van Baarle resting up for Tour of Flanders.
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.
The Olympic medalist and former junior world road champion kicks to her best WorldTour result so far.
The Belgian could play kingmaker in Sunday's soggy showdown Gent-Wevelgem, but did he make the right call? Our editors debate the question.
No Pogačar, Van Aert, and Van der Poel leaves explosive men's race wide open, women's event expected to see all against SD Worx.
SD Worx wins another big spring classic to confirm its favorite's status heading into Tour of Flanders.
Sport director Tom Steels remains eternally optimistic: 'We hope to get closer to the rest.'
21-year-old US talent Megan Jastrab finishes second on the podium in an edition beset by crashes.
Van Aert blows up race over the Kemmelberg in another spectacle just one week ahead of Tour of Flanders.
Here's what three of Jumbo-Visma's classics heavyweights said after Laporte brings home team one-two in Wevelgem.
Van Aert attacks at 53km to go and pulls Laporte to victory as team hits hard in road toward Tour of Flanders.
Wout van Aert out of a small group? Lorena Wiebes dominating a bunch sprint? Or can Biniam Girmay and Elisa Balsamo repeat?
Here's all the news ahead of E3 Saxo Bank Classic and Gent-Wevelgem.
Here are some of the best stories, takeaways and oddities coming out of 'The mini Tour of Flanders' that you might have missed.
Alarm bells ringing as longtime Belgian classics dominator on the back foot: 'We're in a situation that we're not used to.'
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.'
Even admitting he wasn't the strongest Friday makes his win against Van der Poel and Pogačar all the more sweeter: 'It's the victory that counts.'
Here's what the protagonists said after Wout van Aert sprinted for the spoils in Harelbeke's 'mini Tour of Flanders.'
From Annemiek van Vleuten's form to the tussle for success between SD Worx and Trek-Segafredo.
Preview: Will Lorena Wiebes and Lotte Kopecky "worx" more magic? And who can stop Wout van Aert and the Jumbo-Visma express?
Route details and the favorites who will spice up the 'Little Tour of Flanders.'
Now a pair of one-days, the races in West Flanders kick-start a busy racing period across Belgium.
Analysis: The peloton's speed demons have no hope when the Pogačar’s and the Van Aert’s accelerate over the Poggio.
Belgian barnstormer sees the Milan-San Remo podium as confirmation he's on track going into the critical northern classics period.
Here are some of the best stories, out-takes, and stats coming out of San Remo that you might have missed.
Poggio recon rides and a lot of suffering send Van der Poel from mid-pack at Tirreno-Adriatico to off the front of Milan-San Remo.
Here's what the top riders said after the San Remo shakedown.
Van Aert drops the inner ring for La Primavera and its crucial Poggio ascent: 'It's a small advantage we wanted to take'
Follow all the news for Milan-San Remo to open the men's 'monument' season.
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.
Our editorial team debates the San Remo course and makes its picks for Saturday's kickoff of 'monument madness.'
U.S. pros look poised to make an impact at the season’s biggest races. Here’s who to watch.
Who will be first down the Via Roma in the easiest monument to finish but the hardest to win?
Strade Bianche winner crashed twice during Tirreno-Adriatico and he will miss the Italian monument on doctor's orders.
Our editors debate where the men's 'monuments' rank as the all-time favorite.
Tour de France energy has come to the U.S.A. in the form of a cycling series for riders of all ability levels
Belgian star shaves off two minutes on Strava record ahead of final stage race test before Liège-Bastogne-Liège and run at pink jersey.
A mountain summit and time trial will put exclamation point on the final weekend of the 2024 Tour de France.
Matteo Tosatto recounts key moments of victory: 'Tom never once looked back until the very final wall.'
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.
Here's what the top riders said after the down-to-the-wire men's edition of Strade Bianche.
The spooked horse fell on its side as tried to exit from the main race course.
The Ag2r-Citroën team donned a retro look for its racing bibs for Saturday's big race on the white roads of Tuscany.
Van Vleuten and Van der Poel lead the odds, but the white roads of Tuscany can deliver some surprise winners.
Belgian star favorite to repeat on white roads of Tuscany after blazing win to open classics at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
A few big names are missing, but it's the white roads of Tuscany that are the biggest stars this weekend.
Our editors dive into the tactics and try to put an end to the debate that the Italian 'sterrati' deserve monument status.
Pressure mounting as Alpecin-Deceuninck remains winless going into the critical spring classics racing period.
The classics 'opening weekend' delivered four races packed with action and taught us plenty at the start of the spring program.
The Dutchwoman's sprint victory comes after Lotte Kopecky's solo win at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad the previous day.
For the first time ever a team wins both Omloop and KBK and puts a teammate on both podiums.
In the shadow of Wout van Aert and Remco Evenepoel there’s a third Belgian cycling gem being unearthed.
Two powerhouse signings for SD Worx are already making their presence felt.
Haspres sector returns to 'Hell of the North' after nearly 20 year absence, Femmes parcours extended 20km to 145km.
The men's finish remains the same with the Oude Kwaremont-Paterberg finale and the women's race celebrates its 20th edition.
Beginning in 2024, all stages will be presented live exclusively on Peacock.
Four-time Tour de France winner says another bout of COVID won't slow him down ahead of stage-race targets for new season.
Ten summit finales, two time trials, and a typical climb-heavy route highlights the 2023 Vuelta route.
Author Andy McGrath shares a book extract about one of the many remarkable moments in Frank Vandenbroucke's rollercoaster career.
The race will start in Florence, visit Marco Pantani's home town, and stop in Turin before crossing the Alps into France.
The 78th edition of the Spanish grand tour opens with a team time trial and features a stage ending atop Montjuic.