Tour of Flanders

World champ Alejandro Valverde plans to race his first Tour of Flanders, and he intends to do much more than simply show off the rainbow jersey.

Fans are eager to see what the multi-discipline star Mathieu van der Poel can do at Belgium's biggest bike race, Tour of Flanders.

Vincenzo Nibali will race both the Giro and Tour with a focus on his home race in Italy. Flanders and Tirreno-Adriatico reveal 2019 routes.

World champion Valverde says a power meter ban might not change classics, but it could impact the Tour de France.

Tom Boonen criticizes Peter Sagan for comments after Sunday's Tour of Flanders, saying he "must keep his mouth shut."

Vincenzo Nibali continues to prove he is one of the most well-rounded cyclists of his generation with an aggressive ride at Flanders.

Coming to you from the classics heartland of Belgium, we've got ample analysis and opinion on Tour of Flanders.

Niki Terpstra delivers the second big monument win of his career on a rainy, rough day of racing in Belgium.

Rivals throughout the peloton admit that Quick-Step is nearly impossible to crack so far in the 2018 northern classics.

Race dynamics continue to foil Peter Sagan at Tour of Flanders as Bora coach bemoans how his rider is a marked man.

Terpstra and team Quick-Step Floors does it again at Tour of Flanders, taking two spots on the podium. We sound off on the action.

Van der Breggen showed she is the best rider in the women's peloton by riding 26km by herself to Flanders victory — with her team's help.

Anna van der Breggen rode to a solo victory at the women's Tour of Flanders.

Niki Terpstra (Quick-Step Floors) claimed the 2018 Tour of Flanders on Sunday in Oudenaarde, Belgium.

Greg Van Avermaet admitted defeat in Oudenaarde after finishing fifth in the 102nd edition of the Tour of Flanders.

Vincenzo Nibali finished 24th at his first Tour of Flanders on Sunday and begins Tour of the Basque Country on Monday.

At 22-years-old, Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo) rode to second place at his Tour of Flanders debut.

Niki Terpstra's Tour of Flanders victory is a fine example of the great teamwork and cohesion of Quick-Step Floors.

Peter Sagan pointed his finger at rival teams for their lack of effort to stop Niki Terpstra's solo win on Sunday.

Luke Rowe was DQ'd during the 2018 Tour of Flanders for riding on a crowded bike path filled with pedestrians.

Niki Terpstra attacked with 25 kilometers to go and soloed to the win at the 2018 Tour of Flanders on Sunday in Oudenaarde, Belgium.

Daniel Oss is a hardman of the spring classics and embraces his role as the top lieutenant for Peter Sagan.

Despite coming nearly 100km from the finish, the Muur still greatly impacts how the Tour of Flanders finale plays out.

Greg Van Avermaet believes the length and difficulty of the Tour of Flanders suits him perfectly.

Peter Sagan is not afraid of losing the Tour of Flanders on Sunday, but concerned with showing he is the best.

Here are five riders who will look to pounce at Flanders while all eyes are on Peter Sagan, Greg Van Avermaet, and the Quick-Step block.

Defending champ Philippe Gilbert downplays his form ahead of Tour of Flanders, but he's ridden strong so far this spring.

Michal Kwiatkowski returns to the Tour of Flanders as a favorite and team leader, but he hasn't done many one-day races this spring.

A dominant force so far this spring, Quick-Step Floors plans to keep on crushing at Tour of Flanders, its key home race.

Here are 10 top riders with a chance at winning the most exciting day of bike racing, the Tour of Flanders.

The Recon Ride talks route and favorites, and hears from Sep Vanmarcke, ahead of the Tour of Flanders.

The Belgian squad seems to have everything going for it ahead of Sunday's Tour of Flanders, as the numbers show.

The Italian grand tour champion will make his Tour of Flanders debut on Sunday — and how he fares is anyone's guess.

Greg Van Avermaet senses the big victory is on its way with the cobbled monuments approaching.

Multiple GC favorites are racing on the cobblestones this year. How should we rate them?

Recovering from a fractured left shoulder, Michael Matthews is fighting through the classics season with an eye to the future.

Peter Sagan, Philippe Gilbert, and Greg Van Avermaet are clear favorites for Flanders. Expect a thrilling Ronde this year.

Vincenzo Nibali admits he knows nothing about Tour of Flanders, but he's eager for a chance to race it this year ahead of the Tour.

Antwerp turns out to give Tom Boonen a grand send-off at the start of his last Tour of Flanders.

Philippe Gilbert's win at Tour of Flanders stuns fans and rivals alike, as the Belgian champion succeeds in long-range solo breakaway.

BMC Racing rues a moment of inattention on the Muur plus an untimely crash late in Tour of Flanders, though Van Avermaet finished second.

Our editors on the ground in Flanders sound off on the Sagan crash, Gilbert's legacy, and Coryn Rivera's monumental win.

Belgian Oliver Naesen has been the big revelation of the classics, but a dramatic crash ruined his golden opportunity at Tour of Flanders.

After Philippe Gilbert won Sunday's Tour of Flanders, people are wondering if he could sweep all five monuments.

Belgian champ Philippe Gilbert continued to show stellar form in the 2017 Spring Classics with a dominant solo victory at Tour of Flanders.

After riding aggressively for much of Sunday's Tour of Flanders, Trek-Segafredo saw its chance at a podium evaporate on the Paterberg.

Multiple 'Cobbled-Classics' champion Tom Boonen vied for a fourth Tour of Flanders title aboard a custom painted Specialized S-Works Tarmac.

Questions surround what caused world champ Peter Sagan to crash on the Oude Kwaremont while he fought to defend his Flanders title Sunday.

VeloNews European correspondent Andrew Hood dissects five critical moves that secured Philippe Gilbert his maiden Tour of Flanders victory.

Go behind the scenes with VeloNews tech editor Kristen Legan as she takes a look at Greg van Avermaet's BMC Team Machine prior to Flanders.

Belgian champion Philippe Gilbert won the prestigious Tour of Flanders for the first time on Sunday with a remarkable solo breakaway.

Rival teams tactics will have to be perfect to overcome an on-form Peter Sagan who is hamstrung by his modest Bora team.

The peloton's top riders, like Tom Boonen and Greg Van Avermaet, aren't impressed by the Muur's return to Tour of Flanders route.

This week we toured two of Belgium's most popular cycling museums: the Wielermuseum and the Ronde Van Vlaanderen Center.

The Muur is back! Here is what the famous climb means to the Tour of Flanders, its fans, and former race winners.

Belgian star Tom Boonen, winner of three Tours of Flanders, will race the monument one final time Sunday before he retires after Roubaix.

Cannondale-Drapac hoping for a miracle at the Tour of Flanders, with star rider Sep Vanmarcke hampered by stomach problems and crash.

We have a special bonus Flanders episode! Who's the top favorite for Sunday's De Ronde?

What can we learn from the five best editions of Flanders (in recent memory)? A look back at Boonen, Museeuw, and Durand's all-day break.

Behind the top few riders in Sunday's race are several others who could climb the cobbled roads to victory.

Tour of Flanders is Belgium's Super Bowl. For most fans, it isn't "new," but this storied race deserves a close analysis ahead of Sunday.

The 1985 edition of the Tour of Flanders featured such heavy rain that only 24 riders finished the race.

On a new team for 2017, Philippe Gilbert reignites his love for the Flanders cobbled classics and heads to the Ronde as a favorite.

The Belgian enters the Tour of Flanders as the rider to beat after years of coming up short in the cobbled monument.

Take a look back at the 1992 edition of the Tour of Flanders, which featured a 212km breakaway.

Our Gent-Wevelgem debrief considers Sagan, dirt roads, and Van Avermaet's hot hand. Plus, a look at the evolving Tour of Flanders route.

Tom Boonen won his first Tour of Flanders in 2005, arguably one of the biggest seasons of his storied career.

The Belgian has won Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, E3 Harelbeke, and Gent-Wevelgem ahead of next Sunday's Tour of Flanders.

Tour of Flanders invites seven Pro Continental wildcard teams to the 2017 race, including three Belgian squads and two French teams.

The Belgian has been close to winning the past three seasons, and he hopes 2017 is his time to hoist the winner's trophy.

On this week's show we discuss cycling's latest kerfuffle: the ongoing debate about roster sizes. Plus, we analyze the latest crazy bike fight.

Organizer Flanders Classics announces changes to the route, which include the inclusion of the Kapelmuur and a start in Antwerp.

TrainingPeaks takes a look at the numbers from André Greipel's breakaway ride at Tour of Flanders — the wattage stats are impressive.

Tour of Flanders came down to one decisive attack on the Paterberg — see how it happened when Sagan attacked Vanmarcke.

Imanol Erviti suprises with a top-10 finish at Flanders, the best result for his Movistar team and a stand-out finish for any Spaniard.

Fred Dreier names his nine favorite Fabian Cancellara moments of all-time, from his multi-lingual skills to his bone-crushing power.

BrakeThrough Media rides inside the peloton during Sunday’s Tour of Flanders as the Belgian classic celebrates its 100th edition.

Van Baarle, 23, rode to an impressive sixth-place finish at Flanders after riding in a long-range breakaway that was caught in the finale.