Mathieu van der Poel

Mountain bike ace Zwiehoff turns full attention to career on the road: 'I'm a road cyclist now, not a mountain biker.'

Mathieu van der Poel was also struck on the face with a cork after winning stage 1: ‘It's quite dangerous.’

Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert officials confirm Girmay will not race as a precautionary move after cork strikes eye in post-stage celebration.

Belgian team’s director Valerio Piva says the Eritrean’s victory is huge for him, for his team, for African cycling, and for the sport.

Watch the chaotic, exciting, and history-making sprint finale.

Van der Poel sat up before the line and gave Girmay the ‘thumbs-up’ sign.

A look at power numbers from Mathieu van der Poel, Thomas De Gendt, and Emmanuel Buchmann in the opening stages of the corsa rosa.

Eritrean ace goes toe-to-toe with Mathieu van der Poel to score a fifth top-5 in stunning grand tour debut.

Juan Pedro López takes the pink jersey as Tom Dumoulin's GC hopes shatter in Sicily.

Van der Poel will focus on road racing through 2022 before beginning his preparation for the Olympic mountain bike event in 2024.

A look at power numbers from Mathieu van der Poel at the Giro d’Italia.

Etna stage Tuesday brings first summit finish of the Giro. The hulking volcano will show who's hot, but may not fully erupt the race for pink.

Van der Poel on pink jersey: 'Normally it’s impossible for to me to keep the jersey on Mount Etna.'

Dutch star nearly wins a second straight stage to defend pink, but admits he will lose it on Mount Etna.

Overnight GC leader Van der Poel finishes second on the stage to retain maglia rosa.

Australian sprinter ace rues 'perfect opportunity' for the pink jersey that was dashed after he clipped a wheel and crashed heavily.

From Mathieu van der Poel and Biniam Girmay to Tom Dumoulin and Richard Carapaz – here's when riders roll down the ramp for Budapest TT.

Thomas De Gendt's been ‘racing’ non-stop for a year straight, Drone Hopper doesn't disappoint, and Mathieu van der Poel avoids close call with cork.

Saturday's tight, technical TT could see a whole host of riders in the frame for the stage win and the second pink jersey of the race. Here's our picks.

Dutch superstar buries himself to deliver scintillating victory to open the 2022 Giro d'Italia with a bang.

The Eritrean sprinter finished second to Mathieu van der Poel on the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia.

Caleb Ewan tumbles some 35 meters from the finish line.

A short but steep finale will set the stage for a tug-of-war between the sprinters and the 'puncheurs' for the first maglia rosa of the 105th Giro.

Giro d'Italia releases the official start list for the first grand tour of the 2022 season.

One-off design a nod to new product by team sponsor Fenix.

The Dutch superstar is not sure he will be able to match the yellow jersey ‘dream’ of his dramatic and emotional Tour de France debut in 2021.

GC chasers, climbing sensations and wingmen-de-luxe are among the five young debutants that could dazzle in this year's Giro.

How did Egan Bernal recover so quick? Here's how riders like Bernal, Van der Poel, and Evenepoel come back from injury faster and stronger than ever before.

After painful back injury and recovery, a fresher, wiser Mathieu van der Poel might be even more dangerous than ever.

A world champion was thrown out of the race, the five-star favorite fell from grace, wheels were smashed, and a hyped tire technology was a no-show.

From Mathieu van der Poel and Lotte Kopecky to Elisa Longo Borghini and Dylan van Baarle. VeloNews rates the cobbled classics contenders.

Van der Poel sets sights on the Italian grand tour: 'Everyone always says that you get better from a grand tour, so I'm curious.'

Van Baarle delivers with anticipation and execution, Ineos and Intermarché shine, as Lampaert suffers, and Van der Poel runs out of steam.

Van der Poel content on injury comeback after top-10s at Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix and victory at Tour of Flanders.

Ineos Grenadiers wins its first Paris-Roubaix after Dutchman attacks late to distance elite group.

From van Baarle to van der Poel, we highlight the key riders to watch in Sunday's final spring classic of the season.

Sport scientists, team staffers and chefs lift the lid on the old-school feasts and high-tech fuelling of the 'Hell of the North.'

‘I could tell six weeks ago that Quick-Step wouldn't win a classic,’ says four-time Paris-Roubaix winner.

A look at the power numbers of Demi Vollering, Ashleigh Moolman Pasio, Michał Kwiatkowski, and Mathieu van der Poel at Amstel Gold Race.

Forecasters are calling for mostly sunny skies, springlike temperatures, almost no chance of rain, and moderate headwinds for this weekend's racing.

Who might win? What are the most significant sectors? Will it be wet? Here's all you need to know about the 2022 Paris-Roubaix.

Ag2r-Citroën celebrated a much-needed win for only a fleeting moment. In fact, the gap between the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat was barely two minutes.

Alpecin-Fenix star led home a chase group, but it was only good enough for fourth at the Amstel Gold Race.

The hilly classics are here! This is what some of the top favorites for the Amstel Gold Race said at the startline Sunday.

Narrow roads, crosswinds, and sometimes bad weather turn the Dutch classic into one of the most intense races on the international calendar.

The usually mild mannered Pogačar is seen gesticulating to Dutch rider Dylan van Baarle immediately after crossing the line.

Mathieu van der Poel, hot off winning Dwars door Vlaanderen and Tour of Flanders, confirmed he will race Amstel Gold Race.

Did Pogačar screw up the finale, or not? This, plus all the critical points of the men's and women's races discussed.

Tadej Pogačar revives tradition of grand tour winners as serious cobbled classics contenders.

A look at the power numbers from Mathieu van der Poel at the Tour of Flanders.

Pogačar’s tactics unravel with ‘junior error’ in sprint finish.

Five key moments at De Ronde reconfirm the golden rule of cycling that the strongest doesn't always win.

De Ronde champ compliments rivals van Aert and Pogačar: ‘Attacking is the most honest way to be in a final with the best riders.’

We speak to van der Poel's physio and dive into his training data to understand the Dutchman's fast-track from back problems to De Ronde.

Chasing pair never gave up and ended up sprinting for the victory in late-race catch.

Mathieu van der Poel continues steamrolling into the classics after coming out on top in dramatic duel with Tadej Pogačar.

Tour de France champion misses podium after animating the final hour of racing of De Ronde debut.

'It’s another learning experience, maybe dropping back out of uni and back to primary school when it comes back to a sprint for the finish,' says former sprinter.

Pogačar animates the race with three huge attacks but comes undone in final sprint, finishing fourth.

Here's what some of the pre-race favorites for the men's and women's races said at the start lines in Antwerp and Oudenaarde ahead of mythical cobbled monument.

VeloNews picks out 10 riders to keep an eye out for in the second monument of the men's spring classics campaign.

Lotto-Soudal among several teams hoping to fill the void left by Wout van Aert as Belgian outfit continues its pursuit of points and podiums.

Forecasters calling for cold temperatures, afternoon wind, but only moderate chance of showers at Tour of Flanders.

The so-called ‘Wolfpack’ is reeling so far in the spring classics, but the team is counting on Kasper Asgreen and Florian Sénéchal to carry pride across Tour of Flanders.

Riders continue to struggle with illness and fitness ahead of Sunday's De Ronde: ‘We are all chasing shape.’

Alpecin-Fenix star wins mid-week classic in bold confirmation that he will be a favorite for victory Sunday at Tour of Flanders.

‘I think Stefan Küng just hesitated a bit. He was the guy who should have gone, I guess. That was it,’ says Ineos leader.

Tadej Pogačar was active — and narrowly escaped a mid-race crash — in the cobbled semi-classic as a warmup for Sunday's Tour of Flanders.

'I look forward to trying and racing for the victory again,' says pre-race favorite.

We look at power numbers from Mathieu van der Poel’s unbelievable ride at Coppi e Bartali.

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl star remains confident in his finishing sprint if he's in the final selection at Tour of Flanders.

Everything you need to know about 2022 men's Tour of Flanders, from the climbs and cobbles to the contenders and conditions.

Van der Poel comeback victory at Coppi e Bartali on same day van Aert crushes E3 Classic promises resumption of epic rivalry at De Ronde.

Dutch superstar wins in bunch kick after riding in a breakaway to confirm fitness ahead of expected Tour of Flanders start.

Belgian rider sets eyes on Gent-Wevelgem after edging out Dylan Groenewegen in photo finish at Brugge-De Panne.

'I have indicated to the team that I will not dismount again after 10 days,' Dutch rider says of his Tour de France hopes.