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.

The so-called 'Wolfpack' vows to rev things up after 'only' one win in the opening month of classics-style racing the Belgian outfit typically dominates.

E3 Saxo Bank Classic is often called the 'mini Tour of Flanders' for its narrow roads, steep bergs, and highly competitive field. Here are five things to watch for Friday.

The Dane was the sensation of the 2021 classics season, but admits things will be more complicated as he returns to E3 Saxo Bank Classic and Tour of Flanders.

The switch of dates between Amstel Gold and Paris-Roubaix forces top teams to rip up decades-old scripts for spring racing.

'We are not going to make a race schedule until this problem is solved,' says his coach.

Alpecin-Fenix confirms Dutch star will race Coppi e Bartali in latest sign that Mathieu van der Poel is on track to race Tour of Flanders.

Could the former Milan-San Remo winner be the ultimate outsider this spring? The Norwegian still harbors ambitions for classics surprises.

Reports indicate the rider could be back for Coppi e Bartali on March 22, Alpecin-Fenix officials refuse to confirm calendar just yet.

Long-distance breakaway lands Quinn Simmons into climber's jersey and puts him in spotlight heading into classics season.

Teammates for six seasons and classics winners both, but Mads Pedersen and Jasper Stuyven have yet to go into the northern classics with both of them at their best. Is that set to change?

Merckx believes that Pogačar could take Tour of Flanders victory on his first try.

Pogačar's Strade Bianche smash sets pulses soaring ahead of monument showdowns in San Remo, Flanders.

Coloradan racer stuck with seventh after all-aggressive race on the Tuscan gravel.

Ranking the spring’s biggest classics: Tuscany’s dirt-road throwdown sits second only to the cobblestone carnage of Paris-Roubaix.

Peter van Petegem maybe wasn't one of the biggest winners in his era, but he was always a player in the spring classics, winning Omloop a record-tying three times.

Ag2r-Citroën star still chasing the big win and enters 2022 classics campaign recharged after going 'full, full, full' in recent seasons.

Belgian superstar hopes to rediscover his winning legs just in time for a renewed assault on spring classics.

Pidcock will race Strade Bianche, Flanders, Amstel, Liège, and much more in stacked spring schedule as he looks to back up breakout 2021.

Danish star confirms ambitious spring calendar with title defenses at E3 Sank Bank Classic and Ronde van Vlaanderen.

Staffers, teammates, believe Pogačar has plenty more to come as he enters ambitious 2022 season including a Flanders debut and grand tour double.

Wout van Aert will skip the CX worlds in Fayetteville and Strade Bianche as he aims to be fresher for key classics races.

Van Aert closed out his 'cross season with nine wins from 10 and the Belgian title, setting home hype to warp-speed for cobbled classics.

Pogačar will make his Flanders debut this season as he takes ever-increasing form to Tour de France, Vuelta a España, and more.

France's national elections are pushing back the 'Hell of the North' by an extra week in 2022 — how much of a difference will it make on race day? We asked the pros.

Paris-Roubaix and Tour of Flanders are still on the table for the Italian as he plans out his 2022 season.

The Belgian has come as close as anyone in the modern era to completing the monument sweep, and will have one last shot at Milano-Sanremo in his final season as a pro.

Here's the news making headlines for Friday, November 5.

The worlds-Paris-Roubaix combination delivered absolutely thrilling racing — should cycling consider keeping it that way?

Tour de Hoody: While other sports struggle with empty stadiums, professional bike racing is putting its best pedal forward.

Race organizer Flanders Classics is considering restricting entry to litter zones if they become unsafe as fans try to get bottles from riders.

Changes come in wake of outcry following disqualification of Michael Schär at the Tour of Flanders for throwing bottle.

Kiwi climber rails against governing body's strict new rules after his own memorable moments giving and receiving bottles at bike races.

This week, we look at how the 'Wolfpack' defanged Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel, stand in awe of Annemiek van Vleuten, and soak up the ambiance of the Basque Country.

While decades separate Peter Sagan and Freddy Maertens, similarities — including multiple world championships — brought them together.

Here's what's next for two stars at opposite ends of their career trajectories after winning Tour of Flanders.

Here’s what’s making the headlines on Tuesday, April 6.

Is cycling shooting itself in the foot with its new rules against tossing water bottles, or doing the right thing? We look at both sides of the debate.

The dynamic duo didn't dominate the spring classics in the way many expected — here are some of the reasons why.

Julian Alaphilippe 'blew up,' Peter Sagan still on the comeback, Greg Van Avermaet will keep hunting: Here are the reactions from De Ronde.

Two favorites lose their legs as Kasper Asgreen proves the strongest to take Flanders victory.

Old habits prove hard to change for pros as UCI commissaires eject Michael Schär for illegal bottle toss.

Danish champion wins after Mathieu van der Poel sits up in final sprint. Wout van Aert was dropped in the final 20km after fending off a wave of attacks.

Here's the news making headlines for Sunday, April 4.

Here's the news making headlines for Saturday, April 3.

Slovak star remains cagey on his chances for a second Flanders victory as he begins finding form post-coronavirus.

BikeExchange all-behind "Bling" as it hunts for squad's first-ever Flanders win

On-form Dane could be the strongest rider on Deceuninck-Quick-Step, but may be hampered by team deference to Julian Alaphilippe.

Are you going to watch the Tour of Flanders on Sunday? Fred Dreier has some tips on what to look for during the broadcast.

Here's what's making headlines on Friday, April 2.

In the mid-1950s, Forestier was one of the most dangerous classics riders in the peloton.

World champion turns the page on last year's crash and vows to play his part to help ‘Wolfpack’ win De Ronde.

Dutch superstar's spring calendar ends Sunday with De Ronde, and he hopes it's with a bang.

One of the top favorites for De Ronde will not race Sunday due to a procedure to treat heart arrhythmia.

Van der Poel and van Aert no longer invincible, Deceuninck-Quick-Step hot and then not, no Roubaix adds intensity: Get set for De Ronde.

"Tested and approved by real professionals."

The depth and quality in both the men's and women's pelotons will deliver unpredictable racing tactics at Tour of Flanders.

Here's what's making headlines on Thursday, April 1.

VeloNews Editor in Chief Fred Dreier writes how the chaos, the crowds, the climbs, and the cobblestones are what makes the Tour of Flanders cycling's best Monument.

The world champion's unpredictability could unsettle Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert, but where will he sit in the team's tactical play?

They might look superhuman on the cobbled climbs, but pro riders admit that the Flanders hills are brutal and have insight on which ones make or break the race.

Team officials confirm partial quarantine will not impact Peter Sagan and his planned start at Tour of Flanders.

Here's what's making headlines on Monday, March 29.

What did the last block of cobblestone racing tell us about the key players for De Ronde?

For some cycling fans, and especially Belgian fans, this is the best week of the year.

Jumbo-Visma remains confident Wout van Aert is 'right where he needs to be' ahead of top goals at Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix.