Axel Merckx

The Belgian has been rumored as a potential replacement for John Lelangue at Lotto-Soudal. He is a good fit for the team, but it's a big risk for him.

Eddy Merckx: 'I never pushed him into cycling. I said, 'Play soccer. It's much easier."'

Hagens Berman Axeon rider follows in footsteps of Tom Pidcock and Aleksandr Vlasov with victory in prestigious development race.

'Winning two stages in the Giro, and the way he won them. I think his agent will have a lot of phone calls,' says Merckx.

A conversation with North America’s leading developer of youth cycling talent.

Team manager Axel Merckx has found half the funding he sought just two weeks ago.

Axel Merckx confirms the team will race next season even with ongoing sponsor search.

Hagens-Berman Axeon director Axel Merckx answers questions about team alumni at the Giro, and the future of the team.

Alumni of US-based development squad are thriving at Giro d'Italia, yet budget shortfall poses problems for future.

Development squad Hagens Berman Axeon faces a sizable sponsorship shortfall for 2021, which could spell the end of the team. Losing the squad would have a major impact on the U.S. pipeline to the WorldTour.

Teams pause discussions and riders delay decisions until racing and wider economy reboots.

The solution to having more Americans in the Tour de France rests on our current youth development system. And right now, the American system faces hard times.

A year after missing out on racing in California, the squad upgraded to the Pro Continental level and has high hopes for 2018.

Billed as "America's Toughest Stage Race," the Tour of Utah serves as an important stepping stone for younger riders and teams.

Axel Merckx's process for choosing riders is equal parts art and science.

Axel Merckx is cultivating some of the most talented young riders in cycling through his Axeon Hagens Berman cycling Team.

Axel Merckx never expected to direct a development team, but for years he's been at the helm of one of cycling's most prolific outfits.

Under the management of Axel Merckx, Axeon has seen plenty of talented cyclists ride through its ranks

The Axeon Cycling Team is the latest iteration of Merckx's successful development squad, which was formerly Bissell Development Team

Three of the top-five riders in the GC after the first two stages are 23 years old or younger

Bontrager rider took third in the time trial at U.S. nationals and won the most courageous jersey at the Amgen Tour of California

How hot was it at the Amgen opener? Too hot — and due to get even hotter

Joe Dombrowski and company are forging their way in the pro peloton, learning and having a lot of fun doing it