20-year-old Beth Heiden punches the air as she crosses the line to win the 1980 Road World Championships in Sallanches, France.

Simon Hupperetz is a Belgian language teacher based in Kigali who is helping to build the base ahead of the historic African road worlds.

The 30-year-old Kazakh rider wants to hunt stages at the Tour de France in preparation for the worlds in Glasgow.

After a rough and tumble 2022, Australia's fastest sprinter determined to hit top of sprinting hierarchy.

Only two men and one woman have achieved cycling's hardest treble. We asked Stephe Roche why it's so hard.

World road title, Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix top priorities as Jumbo-Visma star confirms 2023 road calendar.

Van Avermaet celebrates Belgium's newest cycling superstar: 'We can expect a lot more from Remco in the future.'

The UCI said it carried out 32 controls for tramadol during the Wollongong worlds.

Unpacking, comparing, and contrasting the two biggest seasons in the men's pro peloton.

Annemiek van Vleuten says that plans to increase the maximum worlds road race distance to 180k 'raises the bar' for women's cycling.

The UCI said adjustments will be made in future editions of the worlds following complaints in Wollongong.

Slovenian to close out another spectacular season with a pair of one-day races in Italy.

Dutchwoman raises prospect of postponing planned retirement: 'It's not about winning, but the urge to improve myself.'

Inside the numbers from the decisive moves and winning attacks of road worlds, with data from Evenepoel, Pavel Sivakov, Neilson Powless.

The American cites fatigue after a busy season punctuated by a COVID-19 infection during the summer.

Former world champion Philippe Gilbert to retire after 1.1-rated race in passing of the Belgian baton.

The Polish rider was one of the main attackers in the closing laps of Saturday's road race in Wollongong.

Van der Poel was arrested and convicted of common assault after pushing two minors that had been knocking on his hotel room door.

Spanish veteran to finally call time on long and sometimes controversial career with four races in Italy.

'It's outdated': Race radio debate resurfaces in aftermath of Wollongong podium chase.

The Australian closes out 'best year to date' with aggressive ride on home soil in worlds road race.

'He told me that he feels like he has disappointed his country and his team,' says lawyer as Dutchman cleared to return to Europe.

Keegan Swenson enjoys road worlds debut and looks forward to some more road racing in the future.

Double defending champion finishes three minutes back as French teammate Laporte scores silver behind Evenepoel: 'The strongest won'

The New Zealander says she stands by her comments that criticized the UCI for failing to provide a standalone U23 women's road race.

Australian regains shine with back-to-basics approach as he battles to save BikeExchange-Jayco from WorldTour relegation.

The prodigious Belgian adds the road race world title to his monument win and grand tour victory in 2022.

No disappointment for Van Aert as Belgian team rescripts the ending from last year: 'I cannot complain – we won the race and I’m super happy with that.'

Evenepoel doubles up Vuelta a España title with barnstorming ride into rainbow bands as Van Aert, Alaphilippe, Pogačar miss the key move.

The 28-year-old recounts 'epic day' in first appearance at the world championships.

The Dutchman was involved in an altercation with two minors who had been knocking on his hotel room door. He started the road race but later abandoned.

Van Vleuten has won a lot in her career, but her second world road race title was something special.

A trip down memory lane with Thor Hushovd's dramatic win.

'It’s a little bit painful actually. If you’re so close to a world title then second is not enough,' says silver medalist.

"It took me some time to realize that I had pulled it off because I was waiting for the moment when someone would tell me it was a joke."

Wout van Aert, Remco Evenepoel, Mathieu van der Poel and Julian Alaphilippe headline the final race of this year's worlds.

The British rider soloed away just 10km into the junior women's road race.

Freedom of the press called into question after UCI president described journalist as an ‘Australian sipping beer [who] can continue to write bad things about the UCI.'

UCI president David Lappartient welcomes WADA decision to ban tramadol from 2024.

The American rider talks beating jetlag after epic trip to Australia and the growing strength of US women's cycling.

Eglantine Rayer and Nienke Vinke took silver and bronze in a two-up sprint two minutes later.

From Pidcock and Pedersen to Vingegaard and Valverde: Relegation battles, fatigue, flights all reduce the elite men's start list but opens opportunity for surprise.

Dutchwoman set to start Saturday's race after fracturing elbow Wednesday: 'A final test today showed that the recovery was sufficient.'

The 24-year-old is enjoying road racing again and eyeing a potential return to Europe in the future.

Colby Simmons is the team's top finisher as Luke Lamperti and Matthew Riccitello struggle.

Soren Waerenskjold rounds out the podium, winning the sprint moments later from the chase group.

Artem Shmidt carries on good run at the world championships with fifth place in the road race, Viggo Moore rides to 11th.

Vlad van Mechelen takes the bronze for Belgium from a reduced bunch sprint.

Relegation is 'not nice' but 'it is sport' says David Lappartient.

American ready to bounce back after crashing in the individual time trial.

The Dutch bring a deep and experienced squad, but all eyes will be on Van der Poel.

The first U23 women's road race champion will be awarded Saturday but the riders will have to compete against the elite.

When, where, and how to watch all the racing from the world championships in Australia between September 18-25.

The Belgian duo say their best chance of winning in Wollongong is to 'work together.'

Two-time defending champion ready to race to help French teammates defend the stripes: 'I'd be even happier if one of my colleagues wins.'

The Frenchwoman says that the race will 'blow apart' on the Mount Keira climb.

The 26-year-old will lead the Belgian team at this weekend's road race in Wollongong.

The Italian is set to leave Australia on Thursday to make his final preparations for his record attempt in October.

The squad got off to a good start in Australia with strong performances from Kristen Faulkner and Leah Thomas in the time trial.

A dropped chain for Bauke Mollema and big crash for Annemiek van Vleuten sees Dutch scrambling to salvage mixed team relay.

Dutch team officials and doctors will wait and see if Van Vleuten can race for the rainbow jersey Saturday.

'Van Aert and Van der Poel, those guys you don't drop': Pogačar intent on disrupting the dominant nations seeking a sprint in Wollongong.

The Canadian crashed in the TT last Sunday, but she's eager to get stuck into the road race in Wollongong.

The 18-year-old hits sixth in the longest time trial of his young career.

Remco Evenepoel and Grace Brown among riders reporting to have been attacked by birds as they protect young from perceived threats.

The recent winner of GP de Québec will give Julian Alaphilippe an important wingman in Sunday's elite men's road race.

'It's always an experiment: you come together, hope for a good day, and wait and see if it works.' New event brings unfinessed thrills to worlds week.

We look at the power numbers that took Tobias Foss to a surprise rainbow jersey in a 50.8kph ride around Wollongong.

Belgian's bike was mounted with a chainring that did not meet junior guidelines.

A crash by Magnus Sheffield this weekend prompts USA Cycling's 'difficult decision to pull out of the race.'

Eritrean sprinter hopes to add more chapters to his trailblazing career in the elite men's road race Sunday: 'Being one of the favorites gives me a boost.'

Foss delivers Jumbo-Visma's first TT world title after years of investment in staff and material by the Dutch WorldTour powerhouse.

The Canadian is set to retire this weekend after riding in the road race.

Hamish McKenzie and Emil Herzog complete the podium.

The British rider will turn professional next season with the EF Education-TIBCO-SVB team.