Milano-Sanremo

Belgian star wants to leave with hands held high and the Ardennes will be at the center of his swansong season.

Tour de France champ attacked five times in quick succession but couldn't make it stick, putting an end to his season victory sweep.

Second-place in Kuurne shows Ewan has the legs – but can he make them count in the calendar's most unpredictable race?

Ag2r-Citroën star still chasing the big win and enters 2022 classics campaign recharged after going 'full, full, full' in recent seasons.

After winning Eritrea's first world championships medal, Girmay poised to blaze new trails in the bunch sprints.

Pidcock will race Strade Bianche, Flanders, Amstel, Liège, and much more in stacked spring schedule as he looks to back up breakout 2021.

Lotto-Soudal's stars both dream of winning the Italian monument, but will the Belgian follow the team script in his last chance over the Poggio? Ewan is hoping so.

Two-time defending champion confirms season debut at Tour de la Provence with early season focus on the spring classics.

Mads Pedersen and Jasper Stuyven want to win the same races, so how do they keep from falling out? It all comes down to a deep personal bond.

Australian puts Italian monument at top of list in what will be Gilbert's last shot at monument 'sweep.'

On this week's episode we hear from Trek-Segafredo GM Luca Guercilena about the team's huge weekend in Italy. Then, is MvdP vs. Wout a better rivalry than Boonen vs. Cancellara?

Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel may find themselves with targets on their backs this spring, just as Peter Sagan was during his prime.

Boring or breathtaking? No race provokes wider reactions than Milano-Sanremo. Here's our rating of the 2021 edition.

Here's what's making headlines on Monday, March 22.

Caleb Ewan's climbing surprise, Wout van Aert's losing gamble, and much more from the playmakers of Sanremo.

Another fourth place is an encouraging sign for Peter Sagan ahead of Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix, yet frustratingly close in a race he's never won.

Belgian defiantly challenged big favorites like Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel, and comes away with biggest win of career.

Pre-race favorite finished fifth after seeing chances melt on the red-hot ascent of the Poggio.

Caleb Ewan sprints to second place, with Wout van Aert third after Jasper Stuyven bold attack off the base of the Poggio.

We rank cycling's monuments according to our personal favorites, and then argue our choices for the sake of... fun!

Trek-Segafredo will try to disrupt the pre-race favorites with Vincenzo Nibali and Jasper Stuyven at Milano-Sanremo.

The 300-kilometer monument is a race you either love or hate. So what do VeloNews editors think – is 'La Classicissima' boring or breathtaking?

Here's the news making headlines for Friday, March 19.

Writer Joe Lindsey thinks Mathieu van der Poel's long-range attacks are more deliberate than they appear.

Deceuninck-Quick-Step promises to flood the zone with Julian Alaphilippe and Davide Ballerini at Milano-Sanremo.

Here's what's making headlines on Thursday, March 18.

Mathieu van der Poel has been rewriting the script all season long — will he dare to try to attack on the Cipressa?

One cycling's five Monuments will be contested this Saturday. Here's how you can tune it and watch it live.

No, they're not Mathieu van der Poel, Julian Alaphilippe or Wout van Aert. Here are three riders ready to rewrite the script this weekend.

Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix are the major goals this spring for Wout van Aert as he races Saturday at Milano-Sanremo as defending champion.

What is the best-case scenario for 'Phil-Gil' to join one of cycling's most elite clubs? We look at the options.

Van Aert confident in his chances against archrival Mathieu van der Poel for opening monument of the season.

From Nokere Koerse to Milano-Sanremo and Trofeo Alfredo Binda, here's a look at this week's packed pro racing calendar.

Veteran Belgian keen to take it to new generation of classics stars as he enters pivotal season to finish off his 'monument sweep.'

It guarantees dramatic racing and is stacked with spectacle. So why not make Strade Bianche one of the five monuments? We argue either side.

Officials are optimistic the Italian monument will be contested on its traditional March date.

Belgian veteran is running out of time to complete monument sweep with uncertainty over knee injury proving another hurdle to jump.

Aussie star says talent boom is making Milan-Sanremo too hard for pure sprinters.

Young American renews with Movistar; Astana brings on first co-sponsor in 15 years to assure team's future.

Who are you more excited about, Evenepoel or Van Aert? Should Ineos be concerned by Jumbo-Visma's dominance at Tour de l'Ain? Where does accountability lie for the horror crash in Poland?

Movistar rookie marks best U.S. result since 2013 with 17th in Italian monument.

Aussie wins bunch sprint after smashing into wall on hectic charge up Poggio.

Belgian targeting success across a range of races as he continues to push his own limits.

Van Aert and Alaphillipe went clear over the Poggio and held off a dramatic late chase, with Matthews taking third.

Aussie veteran recovered from freak crash in December to race Milano-Sanremo for first time in career.

Van Aert poised to win from any scenario at Sanremo this weekend.

Mathieu van der Poel sees himself as "maybe amongst the second-row favorites" for Saturday's Milano-Sanremo.

Insiders agree that summer heat, new route and smaller teams will add up to alter outcome of season's first monument.

Van der Poel, van Aert, Alaphilippe headline bumper start list for an 'even harder' Milano-Sanremo on Saturday.

Torino's top three gain late confidence-boost ahead of this weekend's Sanremo showdown.

Pro cycling returns with a busy week that includes Milano-Torino, the Tour of Poland, Milano-Sanremo, and other major events.

RCS Sport makes late decision to reduce team sizes by one rider, angering staffers.

Frenchman starting season off the boil with plan to peak for the Tour de France.

The new unpublished route omits nearly the entire Liguria section from the race, traveling inland away from the coast.

Belgian confident and raring to go ahead of Strade Bianche and Milano-Sanremo.

Italy's Health Minister ruled that anyone visiting Romania or Bulgaria must quarantine for 14 days. That means riders who raced the Sibiu Tour will miss Strade Bianche and Milano Sanremo.

Strade Bianche, Milano-Sanremo, Il Lombardia, Tirreno-Adriatico highlight Sicilian's pre-Giro schedule.

French star plans to start season slightly off the boil to allow form to last a busy schedule set to run through the fall.

The Deceuninck–Quick-Step pro will start racing again in Italy before heading home for Le Dauphiné, the French championships, and the Tour.

Health concerns in Romania put question mark over Dutchman's planned season restart at Sibiu Tour.

From the positive cases at the UAE Tour to the canceled final stage at Paris-Nice, the story of how pro cycling's 2020 season halted due to COVID-19.

The Australian who races for Team Sunweb looks back on the coronavirus lockdown, and looks ahead to riding Milano-Sanremo with no racing in his legs.

RCS Sport offers wildcard slots to Alpecin-Fenix at all its one-day races.

Belgian classics specialist Philippe Gilbert still dreams of winning Milano-Sanremo — it is cycling’s only monument that he has yet to win.

Slovak star to make Giro debut this October, with Tour, worlds and Sanremo also on the schedule.

Cofidis sprint and track star all-in for road racing after Olympic omnium defense delayed.

Italian federation calls for Il Lombardia to be moved from October to mid-August and Milano-Sanremo to be delayed two weeks.

Sagan's highly anticipated Giro debut might be in question as a new calendar will put the Tour ahead of the Italian race.

Mura was impossible to ignore in the press rooms of the Tour de France, a race he first covered in the 1960’s, and remained by far his favorite race.

While RCS Sport looks for a new dates for the Italian classic, a virtual ride will be held Saturday .

The WorldTour season is set to look altogether different this year, with the possibility of monuments and grand tours taking place as late as October. How will this impact race dynamics, and what could racing in the fall look like? Let's roundtable!

Milano-Sanremo should have been raced Saturday. In its absence, VeloNews spoke to the 1995 winner about how he took his greatest victory, how the race has changed, and the gravity of the coronavirus crisis.

Milano-Sanremo being raced in fall, major teams sitting out March racing, Paris-Nice carrying on regardless - VeloNews debates the big issues from the last week in pro cycling.

The two WorldTour Italian races will be re-scheduled to later in the calendar amid growing impact of coronavirus on the pro cycling world.

The French team will not be participating in the upcoming Italian races, and it remains to be seen if they start in French races.

A decree by the Italian government cancelling all public events is likely to impact Strade Bianche, Milano-Sanremo, and other cycling events.

Pressure is mounting as weekend races face growing coronavirus crisis. Teams have been placed in extended quarantine, doctors post warning, and others vow not to race.

Teams are considering alternate schedules in case early-season Italian races are scrapped due to local quarantines.

RCS Sport said there is no 'plan B' as Italian officials shut down areas near the route of the season's first monument