Tour of Flanders

The arrival of the peloton's best sprinter will open things up for Kopecky who is already thinking about the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Pogačar hints at Milan-San Remo, Tour of Flanders, world championship ambitions in a 2023 centered around reclaiming yellow jersey.

'They will share leadership,' insists staff, but choosing between a new Dutch dominator and a longtime team talisman may not be so simple.

The arrival of the Paris-Roubaix champion sees no conflict with Wout van Aert as Jumbo-Visma packs even more firepower for the spring classics.

Van Aert open to new objectives in 2023 but cobblestone monuments remain at the center: 'Flanders and Roubaix are above all'

'Finishing second in the Tour is going to give me motivation for next year,' Pogačar says to close out season with a win.

How Ineos Grenadiers talent scouted Magnus Sheffield, and how far the super-team thinks the budding U.S. star can go.

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

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

A race report from 1981 that includes Bernard Hinault's victory at Paris-Roubaix.

Australian underwent double surgery this week and will miss Sunday's Paris-Roubaix.

A look at the buildup to the cobbled monument that finishes in a velodrome after taking on 55km of cobbles in the men's ‘Hell of the North.'

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl boss pushes back on notion of moving such races as Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix to the fall.

According to the UCI president, Paris-Roubaix owner ASO is also open to the idea of moving the cobbled classic out of its long-standing spot in April.

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

Alaphilippe and Evenepoel are on track to ace the Ardennes, but that may only paper over the cracks of Quick-Step's failings in Flanders.

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

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 says he will race Paris-Roubaix 'one day,' relishes shot at racing on cobbles at Tour de France: 'It can go terribly wrong or it can go OK.'

Ineos Grenadiers rookie continues to impress with Sunday's Amstel Gold Race and Paris-Roubaix on the horizon.

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.

Tadej Pogačar takes a closer look at the treacherous sectors of French cobblestones that loom on stage 5 in this summer's Tour de France.

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.’

The Australian rider has been one of the star performers during the 2022 classics.

From the wider impact of Kopecky's win to discussions about prize money and the inclusion of the Koppenberg, VeloNews looks back on Sunday's race.

Van Vleuten undone in Flanders sprint: 'I can't do everything. I need other teams and hope that they want to make the race hard and drop people.'

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.

The 26-year-old becomes only the second Belgium woman to win the Tour of Flanders after Grace Verbeke in 2010.

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

Dutchman who finished second said he had resigned himself to a sprint for third place after being dropped on the Oude Kwaremont.

Troubles continued for the so-called ‘Wolfpack’ and the Belgian powerhouse hopes to save its spring classics campaign at Paris-Roubaix.

Christophe Laporte suffered an untimely crash and Tiesj Benoot was gapped in closing kilometers of De Ronde

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

Belgian champion Kopecky beats veteran Dutchwomen van Vleuten and van den Broek-Blaak in front of massed home crowds.

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.

Matteo Trentin on chances Sunday: 'When Tadej comes to a race, he doesn't come just to start, he comes to win.'

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.

Quick-Step brings four mechanics and a fleet of cars loaded with extra wheels and parts to keep things running smoothly at Sunday's Tour of Flanders.

Though it's not in the race for 2022, we look back at the climb simply known as the Muur.

'Lots of teams want to get rid of Balsamo, but I know how strong she is so I say good luck with that,' van Dijk says.

The Belgian champion is hoping to build on Strade Bianche success on home soil.

Belgian home-crowd favorite is out for Sunday's monument, and will be recuperating from coronavirus.

Tour de Hoody: Slovenian superstar could become first Tour de France winner since Eddy Merckx to win De Ronde if he delivers Sunday.

How to watch live race coverage of the 106th Ronde van Vlaanderen.

Trek-Segafredo tandem bracing for long-range attacks from key rivals at Tour of Flanders.

There will be seven former champions due to be on the start line alongside some who are looking to etch their names in the race's history books for the first time.

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

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

Illness, injury and COVID cases see WorldTour squad sidelined for Sunday's monument.

Hot off signing a five-year contract to stay with Ineos Grenadiers, Pidcock confirms he wants to target the Tour de France in the coming years.

Johan Museeuw power like a locomotive to his third Tour of Flanders victory in 1998.

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.

The Belgian developed inflammation of his heart tissue after contracting COVID-19 earlier in the spring.

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

Jumbo-Visma uncertain if Belgian star will race Tour of Flanders, while Trek-Segafredo confirms US rider will not start.

TotalEnergies is proving it's more than the ‘Sagan Show’ and packs two classics podium finishes in 2022 despite ongoing health issues from Peter Sagan.

'The level in this peloton is so high that it's impossible to make up the deficit. Apart from Kasper it'll be difficult,' says Stijn Steels.

After turning mountains into molehills across Europe, did Pogačar finally meet his match in the bergs of Belgium? Don't count him out Sunday.

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.

"I don't like to be the famous guy," Biniam Girmay said after winning Gent-Wevelgem. Well, he's famous now.

Two-time Tour de France champion jumps into the deep end at Dwars door Vlaanderen.

'There’s every chance that Pogačar could win the Tour of Flanders. He’s an exceptional rider,' says former Tour de France winner.

The contenders, the route, and the details of the climbs of the 2022 Ronde van Vlaanderen.

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

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

Van Aert cools his engine while Pogačar plans to test cobblestone capacity at Wednesday's race: ‘It’s a bit of a step into the unknown.’

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

Stuyven was haunted by memories of a string of high-profile near-misses as he rode toward Wevelgem. Now he has another ghost to grapple with.

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.

Ineos Grenadiers ace returns to racing at Gent-Wevelgem after being sidelined by stomach issues.