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Here's all the news making headlines on Monday, May 8.
Here's all the news making headlines on Monday, May 8.
Tom Pidcock, Pauline Ferrand Prevot outline spring mountain bike schedule.
Two podiums and victory at Strade Bianche confirm Pidcock's spring classics pedigree: 'It's promising for the future.'
Skjelmose 'disappointed' with finale, and Pidcock wisely chose not to chase and earns career-first monument podium: 'I think that plan paid off.'
A rare DNF from a crashing Pogačar opened up the race for a peloton full of dreamers, but Evenepoel crushed them all.
The 23-year-old will lead Ineos Grenadiers at Liège-Bastogne-Liège on Sunday.
What can anyone do against Pogačar? 'With the way he is racing right now, second is a victory for everyone else.'
Despite expectations of long-distance attacks, the race unfolded according to the traditional playbook.
Ineos Grenadiers star hangs on for third after struggling in final 10km: 'I just had nothing left there in the end.'
Pogačar adds hilly classic to his huge palmarès with 28km solo raid, Healy and Pidcock complete the podium.
A handful of chasing teams hung tough this spring against the Pogačar, Van Aert, Van der Poel onslaught. Can they rewrite the script Sunday?
'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?
Here are some of the best stories, takeaways and oddities coming out of 'The mini Tour of Flanders' that you might have missed.
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.
From Giro-bound Roglič and Geoghegan Hart to Van Aert and Van der Poel heading to Milan-San Remo, here's what the favorites revealed.
Both walked away without serious injury but the spring classics implications could have been shattering.
Matteo Tosatto recounts key moments of victory: 'Tom never once looked back until the very final wall.'
MVDP downplays Tirreno-Adriatico expectations: 'The best version of myself is yet to come.'
Here's your scrapbook of storylines, narratives, and things to know after a spectacular day of racing in Siena.
Here's what the top riders said after the down-to-the-wire men's edition of Strade Bianche.
Pidcock jumped with 50km to go but it all came down to the final wall into Siena.
The Ineos Grenadiers rider begins his classics campaign at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
Follow all the action in the five-stage race across southern Portugal.
The Ineos Grenadiers rider believes Van Aert is the favorite to take the cyclocross world title.
Fem van Empel overcomes Puck Pieterse after four-rider throwdown in scintillating women's race.
Wout van Aert, Tom Pidcock, Mathieu van der Poel headline debut race at tourism hotspot in first Spanish World Cup in a decade.
Pidcock may not beat Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel at the February worlds, but all of cyclocross loses if he doesn't start.
Ineos Grenadiers star will race only one more CX race before pivoting to the road and the spring classics.
Cyclocross: Two of the 'Big Three' sat out, and a familiar cast of characters filled the void.
Shirin van Anrooij cruises to her third victory in a week.
VeloNews' editors debate and dissect the biggest stories of 2022 in our own 22-stage grand tour of the cycling year.
Pidcock on his best race yet against the 'Big Three': 'I got a new sauna. I haven't used it yet'
Puck Pieterse holds lead wire to wire in the women's elite race.
Cyclocross: Clash of the titans lights up the Superprestige race at Zolder as Alvarado wins to narrow gap in series lead.
Shirin van Anrooij beats back teammate Lucinda Brand in women's race as young talents continue to dominate CX peloton.
Pidcock on sandy podium at Zilvermeercross: 'It will always be difficult for me in the sand. I train on it, but I'm not getting any better at it.'
Cyclocross: Shirin van Anrooij wins with Clara Honsinger riding into the top-10 with eighth.
Brighter colors and a new design from Bioracer sets tone for next season.
When do the 'Big Three' face off this month? Here are the dates you need to know.
Ineos Grenadiers boots into regeneration mode in 2023 as it builds foundations for future Tour de France challenges.
'There are going to be some battles' — here's what the cyclocross stars said after Sunday's sandy sprint in Antwerp.
Van der Poel surges clear in the opening laps and keeps Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock at bay in Antwerp battle through the sand.
UPDATED: Van Alphen blazes to win, Betsema slots into series lead in tight women's race.
Van Aert, Pidcock and Van der Poel cross swords Sunday in Antwerp in action-packed cyclocross weekend.
Cyclocross's "big three" are destined to face off Sunday in Antwerp.
Four-time world champion rampages to win first 'cross race in 11 months, Tom Pidcock suffers heavy crash, buckles wheel, does not finish.
Pidcock goes solo for first win in rainbow jersey and scores timely mojo boost ahead of clash with Mathieu van der Poel on Sunday.
Cyclocross world champion navigates gear problems, a cobblestone crash, and a broken shoe in ride to second-place Sunday.
European champion wins tense battle with world champion in men's race, Puck Pieterse claims first World Cup victory in women's.
Here's a look at the cyclocross world champion's new rainbow-flashed bike – both with and without mud.
Reigning world champion Tom Pidcock satisfied with season restart on mucky, sand-packed course: 'I'm happy, it was not bad.'
All-terrain ace gets back in saddle with weekend cyclocross double-header after nosediving disappointment at MTB and road worlds.
WorldTour pros are casually crushing some seriously fast running workouts – but just how rapid are they, and why do they do it?
Pidcock will race his first cyclocross events since Fayetteville but still has not confirmed if he will defend title in February.
An exclusive interview with the Ineos rider as he talks confidence, Ineos' Tour de France drive, and spreading the love between road, 'cross and MTB.
Organizers have said that the three riders have confirmed their intentions to ride the event on November 27.
The Briton's full cyclocross calendar remains unknown.
'The race will still be won or lost in the final week with some filthy climbs across stages 14, 15 and 17,' says Ineos Grenadiers director.
Ineos Grenadiers rider set to start cyclocross season in 'three or four' weeks.
Thomas tips Tom Pidcock as possible grand tour winner: 'He’s certainly heading in the right direction.'
Prestigious cyclocross series starts Sunday, but calendar questions remain over Vos, Van Aert, Pidcock, Van der Poel.
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.
The nonprofit will remain involved in cycling with an ambassador initiative led by Chris Froome and Tom Pidcock.
Pidcock opts out of racing in Wollongong, considers reduced cyclocross calendar to be in top form for classics next spring.
Pidcock, Woods, Teuns, Sheffield center stage for eight days of steep climbs and narrow streets at Tour of Britain.
Porte set for retirement after British race.
Top contender Pidcock derailed by two late-race errors, finishes fourth.
Pidcock steps up a level in Les Gets with top favorite status for debut elite MTB world championships.
Pidcock revs up for push at MTB world title Sunday while he mulls big things as grand tour classification contender.
British all-terrain ace beats Carstensen and Colombo after coming back from early crash, sets sights on world championships next weekend.
The 23-year-old budding superstar remains committed to racing key mountain bike and cyclocross races as part of his growing road racing calendar.
Adam Yates and Tom Pidcock drop down the overall standings as Romain Bardet bounces back to sixth overall.
Pidcock's longtime mentor Kurt Bogaerts says ‘there is no door closed’ regarding the Alpe d’Huez winner’s potential.
VeloNews puts together the definitive list on the 19 riders Ratcliffe and his team has signed since Ineos took over from Sky.
Grand tour powerhouse leaves open path for Pidcock to explore after young Brit packs more prestige into palmarès on Alpe d'Huez.
A thrilling victory atop Alpe d'Huez only raises expectations about Pidcock's grand tour future. His coach says 'we are going to see his limits.'
2012 Tour winner also praises performances of Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas.
'Before we came to the race Tom Pidcock asked me what I expected from him and I just said full commitment,' says Steve Cummings.
The peloton tackles Alpe d’Huez on Bastille Day.