Five women’s storylines to follow during the spring classics
From Annemiek van Vleuten's form to the tussle for success between SD Worx and Trek-Segafredo.
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?
Now a pair of one-days, the races in West Flanders kick-start a busy racing period across Belgium.
Wiebes claims Drenthe hat trick after race shortened and delayed by snow.
Updated course packs a punch but still favors the fastest women in the bunch.
The mystique of the yellow jersey gave the sport the international platform it deserves.
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.
Longo Borghini opens her 2023 calendar with dominant GC victory in inaugural UAE Tour.
The Dutch sprinter dashes to her first win with SD Worx.
Former leadout rider gets the better of her ex-teammate in crash-marred sprint finale.
The Dutch rider was the most successful rider in the peloton in 2022 but she wants some bigger wins this year.
The inaugural UAE Tour sees 13 of the 15 women's WorldTour teams face off for the first time in 2023. There's a lot on the line.
The former world champion turned DS believes that Lorena Wiebes and Lotte Kopecky can work well together.
Classics rider says that Belgian women's cycling is on a strong trajectory.
Here's what's making headlines on Thursday, December 29.
VeloNews takes a look at some of the best riders and moments in women's cycling in 2022, from the best sprinter, breakthrough rider, and more.
Nobody can truly replace Van Vleuten, but who will emerge as the peloton's top rider when she hangs up her racing wheels?
The arrival of the peloton's best sprinter will open things up for Kopecky who is already thinking about the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
From big-ticket moves like Lorena Wiebes to promising young riders like Fem van Empel and Zoe Bäckstedt, here are some of the biggest moves for 2023.
Guarischi pens deal through 2024 while the team extends with Elena Cecchini into 2023.
Video of official being too 'hands on' with Dutch sprinter goes viral on social media.
Dutch rider proves her skill on climbs and time trial ahead of move to SD Worx.
Late move from Bredewold secures stage 6 victory ahead of Eleonora Gasparrini.
‘She is climbing like a monkey,’ says main opponent Audrey Cordon-Ragot ahead of final stage.
French champion edges out Riejanne Markus as Lorena Wiebes retains overall lead.
Sprinter lost lead-out at key moment but still took stage victory.
Laura Tomasi and Lonneke Uneken round out the podium, but nobody can match Wiebes.
Newly-crowned European champion beats Karlijn Swinkels and Audrey Cordon-Ragot in Lelystad.
Newly crowned European road race champion Lorena Wiebes will be a marked woman in the sprints.
With the Olympics and the worlds in 2021, the Dutch women's team had some questionable performances of late but the team went all-in for Wiebes in Munich and delivered.
Top-favorite Wiebes delivers for the Dutch in downtown Munich.
With 17 wins thus far, Dutchwoman has been the fastest sprinter in the peloton this year.
'We'll take stock in a few days, but the base is very solid,' says race director Rousse.
Sprint sensation cleared to start mountainous stage 7 after receiving stitches following heavy crash Friday.
Vos extends GC lead ahead of two decisive days in the mountains with dominant sprint victory.
The Dutchwoman is now set to switch her focus from sprint victories to supporting her team's GC ambitions.
Balsamo and Vos complete the top three on stage 5.
Snapshots from stage 1 as the Tour de France Femmes pulls out of Paris.
The Dutch sprinter beat Marianne Vos to win the opening stage of the historic new race.
Team DSM fast woman pulls on the yellow jersey, beating Marianne Vos after attack-filled opener in Paris.
Van Vleuten or Vollering? Wiebes or Vos for the sprints? Our team looks into their crystal balls for the most-anticipated race of the year.
The peloton will be packed with star talent at the Tour de France Femmes, including Annemiek van Vleuten, Marianne Vos, and Elisa Balsamo.
Eight stages, 1,029 kilometers, €250,000 prize money, and 144 history-making women.
The young squad will be 'setting up fast finisher Lorena Wiebes for the sprints'
Longo Borghini sprints to third to score bonus seconds needed to top Grace Brown and Katarzyna Niewiadoma.
Wiebes settles for 10th after breakaway holds on for victory
Dutch rider conquers climbs to take second win ahead of Alex Manly and Coryn Labecki
Clara Copponi keeps hold of race lead for another day.
Wiebes crashes in final kilometre, Bertizzolo and Cecchini complete podium.
From being an acrobatic gymnast as a child to racing for town signs in training, find out more about the 23-year-old sprint sensation.
DSM rider wins all three stages and overall.
Dutch rider beats Bastianelli and Norsgaard to extend overall lead.
World champion beaten by Laura Wiebes in first race since Paris-Roubaix.
Team DSM rider beats Balsamo and Norsgaard after break caught in final kilometer.
Strong sprint field lines up for flat tour around Essex and London.
'The team really believed in me and did everything they could to get me in a good position,' says Team DSM rider.
The Dutch rider on her 'Hell of the North' hopes, aiming for Tour de France yellow, and a growing rivalry with Elisa Balsamo.
With no Lizzie Deignan this year, there'll be a new name on the famed cobble trophy. From Marianne Vos to Lotte Kopecky, here are some of the riders to watch this Saturday.
The Dutch sprinter backed up her win of 12 months ago, blasting clear on the chaotic run into Schoten.
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.'
Dutch sprinter says that developing rivalry with Elisa Balsamo is 'good for the sport.'
Wiebes winning streak ended in second, Bastianelli finishes third.
The Dutch sprinter pulled out several bike lengths as rode to her third straight win.
With a mature performance to win Saturday's Ronde van Drenthe, the Dutch rider looks like the sprinter to beat this spring.
Wiebes defends Drenthe title, bettering Balsamo and Kopecky in dramatic final.
American Lily Williams of Human Powered Health finished just outside of top-10 in a bunch sprint.
Wiebes unstoppable with 13th win of season after Team DSM control final of Women's WorldTour closer.
The Dutchwoman becomes only the second rider in the race's history to win two days in a row as Demi Vollering maintains her race lead.
Lorena Wiebes took victory ahead of Chiara Consonni and Chloe Hosking as Demi Vollering maintains her race lead.
Lorena Wiebes outsprints Emma Norsgaard, while GC remains unchanged with Anna van der Breggen securely in the lead.
Team DSM executes a flawless finish; Norsgaard and Vos round out the podium.
Here's the news making the headlines on Monday, June 7.
Trend toward more aggressive racing, a parity among the sprinters, increasingly engaging broadcasts – the current era is one to savor.
The Dutch sprinter secured her first victory of 2021 from a bunch gallop, besting rivals with a very well-timed and powerful kick.
The victory is the first for Amy Pieters this season, and the fifth for SD-Worx so far in 2021.
Here's what's making headlines on Tuesday, March 16.
GC decided by close battle between Brennauer, Wiebes and Longo Borghini for intermediate sprint points.
Brennauer takes 10-second lead over Elisa Longo Borghini on GC with just one stage remaining.
The 21-year-old Dutchwoman took the uphill bunch sprint finish ahead of Elisa Balsamo and defending champion Lisa Brennauer.