‘Opening weekend’: Six things we learned from the first classics races
The four races that make up the men's and women's opening classics delivered plenty of action and provided lots of talking points.
The four races that make up the men's and women's opening classics delivered plenty of action and provided lots of talking points.
The former classics specialist watched ‘opening weekend’ and shared his exclusive thoughts on the dominance of Jumbo-Visma and the tough questions facing Quick-Step.
VeloNews speaks to Sheffield's friend and mentor Franky Van Haesebrouck about the American's first races in Europe.
'I feel really pleased with the guys and how quickly that they’ve come together' says sports director.
McNulty and Kuss go one-three in France to stamp status as leaders of pack of rising U.S. talent.
'A race I’d like to forget quickly.' Patrick Lefevere's 'Wolfpack' undone by poor positioning and subpar performances.
The Belgian comes back from a crash and mechanicals to finish fifth.
The Movistar rider adds victory at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad to her win at the Setmana Ciclista Volta Comunitat Valenciana last week.
'Celebrating the win with wild gestures wouldn’t have been appropriate' Belgian says as he shows support for Ukraine
The 19-year-old American is ready for more after a solid start to his classics campaign as he builds up to Paris-Roubaix.
'I’m surprised about the result as well because I didn’t have high expectations coming into this race' says veteran rider.
'I was late to the start and didn’t feel prepared or relaxed enough but I feel more comfortable on the cobbled climbs' Ineos rider says after first cobbles race of the season.
Van Aert attacks over Bosberg before holding off 19-rider chase.
For the first time in two years, spectators have been allowed to watch the team presentation at 't Kuipke and watch at the roadside at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
VeloNews is on the ground at the 'opening weekend' – we caught up with some of the biggest stars on the Omloop startline Saturday.
Opening cobblestone classic of 2022 loses two top riders after Wellens and Vanmarcke come down sick overnight.
'It doesn’t really work if you have one leader for these races,' says teammate Ethan Hayter.
'At this team, we’re just all normal guys. There’s not too many egos,' says Belgian classics specialist.
The Trek-Segafredo racer has been training at altitude in February ahead of his season debut at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
The 'opening weekend' double-header delivers huge kudos and a prize place on the palmarès – but beware, the road to Roubaix is long.