Fabio Jakobsen

Look out for Wout van Aert, Fabio Jakobsen and Dylan Groenewegen vying for the Superbowl of sprints in iconic Paris circuit-race.

Fabio Jakobsen didn't win the Tour's uphill sprint Friday. But he's hoping on three key things to deliver him a VIP victory in Paris on Sunday.

Dutch sprinter slumps against barriers after battle to stay in the race.

Sweltering transition stage in south-west France offers an important opportunity for Ewan, Jakobsen, Groenewegen and other fast men.

The Tour leaves the Alps with a transition stage to St-Étienne in sweltering heat. The sprinters will be hungry to make the most of this opportunity.

The Dutchman says that the stage he's fearing the most is the stage 12 summit finish on Alpe d'Huez.

'He is not part of our project' — Patrick Lefevere says Manx sprinter won't feature in new-look Soudal-Quick-Step in 2023.

The day's battle will be between a breakaway and the climbing sprinters in the bunch.

Jakobsen: 'Obviously I realize that he [Dylan] and his family also went through hard times. I’ve got a lot of respect for that.'

Groenewegen wins for the first time at Tour since 2019: 'This means a lot to me after all that happened.'

The Dutchman finished fifth after losing his leadout train around the final corner of stage 3.

Dr. Heiko Locher takes us inside the process that took Jakobsen from career-threatening injuries to the top of the Tour de France.

Fabio Jakobsen beats back pressure to deliver in place of Mark Cavendish with comeback victory in Nyborg.

Another bunch sprint is expected in the final of three stages across Denmark.

Catch up on the sprint thrills and crash spills from the opening road stage of the 2022 Tour de France.

Quick-Step's lead sport director and media officer both went home Saturday, and the team is racing with urgency.

Winds don't blow right for splits on huge Great Belt bridges but huge crash in final three kilometers could cause issues for days to come.

The Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl journeyman played giant-killer Friday on wet roads to beat back the best in the world.

'Ewan has to take something out of this Tour, otherwise it’s starting to look like a really disastrous season for him,' says former green jersey king.

The four-time green jersey winner shares his views on who Patrick Lefevere should bring to the Tour de France.

Quick-Step sports director thinks that Fabio Jakobsen would beat Mark Cavendish in two out of three sprints.

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl boss is playing the waiting game in the transfer market and time is on his side.

Merlier linked to move to Quick-Step in 2023 while out-of-contract Cavendish hunts options to prolong career.

Cavendish and trainer Vasilis Anastopoulos not considering Tour preparation program as they go all-in for three full weeks at Giro d'Italia.

The Manx sprinter says that he will be cheering on Fabio Jakobsen at the Tour de France if he's unable to go.

Brace for chaos in Wednesday's classic: 'It's traditionally a sprinter’s race, but there may be an added factor as it looks like there will be a lot of wind.'

There wasn't a Quick-Step jersey in the top-30 as pressure mounts on perennial classics favorites.

Who are you going to be watching out for at the men's Gent-Wevelgem? VeloNews selects six stars expected to shine in Sunday's classic.

The so-called 'Wolfpack' vows to rev things up after 'only' one win in the opening month of classics-style racing the Belgian outfit typically dominates.

From Peter Sagan to Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock, VeloNews picks the riders to watch ahead of Saturday's monument.

Julian Alaphilippe becomes the latest rider to be ruled out of Milan-San Remo after falling ill.

The ‘Race to the Sun’ will be streamed on television, and you can also watch it through a web browser or a mobile app.

Dutch sprinter plays down rivalry with Mark Cavendish and hopes Paris-Nice success will boost his chances of Milan-San Remo selection.

Jakobsen beats Wout van Aert to the line with Christophe Laporte finishing in third to retain his race lead.

Has the balance of power at the classics shifted?

Fabio Jakobsen takes aim at Gent-Wevelgem after win in ‘opening weekend.’

'Here it’s about 25-year-olds fighting for the win but over there the 25-year-olds are fighting for freedom' says sprinter.

Escape trio reeled in within meters of the line as race comes down to bunch sprint, with Caleb Ewan finishing second.

'For now, for both riders, we just say win races and be ready,' says Belgian sports director.

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl confirm Kasper Asgreen and Fabio Jakobsen will lead across Belgium's 'opening weekend.'

British superstar gets green light from medical staff to continue the UAE Tour ahead of Thursday's sprint stage.

The double whammy of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne will whet the palette as the cobbled classics ramp up.

Sport director Brian Holm insists that 'nothing is sure' for Belgian powerhouse about choosing Tour de France sprinter.

From Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl's enviable sprinter problem to Ineos Grenadiers' Tour-shape hole in its roster, this is what the one-week race taught us.

Dutch rider continues winning form in Algarve but knows ‘that if I’m not good enough then I won’t go’

David Gaudu holds overall lead by slim, one-second lead over Brandon McNulty and Remco Evenepoel.

Remco Evenepoel, Geraint Thomas, and David Gaudu escape unscathed as several big crashes mark final kilometers of opening day.

VeloNews analyzes the biggest names heading to the Volta ao Algarve, including Evenepeol, Pidcock and McNulty

Jakobsen rides the Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl express to his second victory of the race.

Remco Evenepoel held onto the overall lead with a 19-second margin.

Our VeloNews European team picks the rivalries they will be watching on the road in 2022.

Aussie star said he will watch with interest as Dutch rival joins his former team at BikeExchange-Jayco in 2022.

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl plans to send Cavendish to Giro d'Italia as Jakobsen gets nod for Tour debut after triumphant return last year.

Roval, Shimano, and Tacx continue as partners of the Belgian-backed ‘Wolfpack.’

Fabio Jakobsen returns from a near-death experience to win three stages of the Vuelta a España.

Manxman plans to be back on bike in coming weeks after Ghent Six crash while contract talks with Quick-Step continue to drag.

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Belgian media reports that team boss offered a one-year deal during the Tour of Britain, but final details have yet to be hammered out.

From Primož Roglič and Egan Bernal going on the attack to Miguel Ángel López's dramatic departure from the race, these are the moments that made the 2021 Vuelta a España.

Just like it did for Mark Cavendish at the Tour de France, Deceuninck-Quick-Step is shepherding its Dutch sprinter through the mountains.

Here's what Michael Matthews, Matteo Trentin, and others said after the green jersey rocketed to another stage win.

Odd Eiking donned the leader's jersey for another day, with no changes to the general classification.

Here's what Matteo Trentin, Fabio Jakobsen, and others said after Florian Sénéchal won the flat and fast stage.

Some quick thinking and a strong sprint from Florian Sénéchal saved Deceuninck-Quick-Step after Fabio Jakobsen cracked in the final kilometers.

From Fabio Jakobsen's emotional return to the grand tour stage winner's circle to Primož Roglič and Enric Mas duking it out in the mountains.

Primož Roglič retains red jersey through straightforward sprint stage ahead of massive mountain test Sunday.

Kenny Elissonde took over the race lead when Rein Taaramäe crashed and lost time in the final 11 kilometers.

Jakobsen's return to top form gives Patrick Lefevere tough decisions as he negotiates contracts and race allocations with Mark Cavendish.

Here's what Egan Bernal, Jasper Philipsen, and others said after Fabio Jakobsen confirmed he's back to grand tour form.

One year ago, Fabio Jakobsen was fighting for his life in the ICU; on Tuesday, he won a stage at the Vuelta a España

Race-leader Rein Taaramäe took a minor tumble at 2km to go, but held onto the overall.

Philipsen scores second grand tour victory after crash tears up the bunch at four kilometers to go, Primož Roglič finishes safely to retain red jersey.

Can Roglič make it three in a row? Can Pidcock score on debut? And can Fabio Jakobsen crown his comeback? Here's what to watch at the Spanish tour.

Fabio Jakobsen takes second sprint win of the race to seal remarkable comeback from injury as 20-year-old Simmons secures GC.

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Improved safety measures helped the Argentine sprinter avoid a major crash in Sunday's sprint at the Giro d'Italia.

Groenewegen finishes fourth in first race after nine-month suspension, is looking to go better in the fast-finishes to come.