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Road Racing

US Prodigy AJ August Signs Blockbuster Deal with Pinarello-Q36.5 After Breakout Pro Win

20-year-old 'cross and road star Andrew August joins the ambitious young team of Tom Pidcock as Arnaud De Lie confirms transfer to Tudor.

Jim CottonAugust 17, 2026

Tour de France

From Cow Dung Crisis to Tour de France DNF: Arnaud De Lie Needs a Lucky Break

Team defends keeping Arnaud De Lie in Tour de France after grueling stage 3 DNF as two-year streak of sickness continues to thwart Belgian talent.

Jim CottonJuly 7, 2026

Road Racing

The Beekeeper Who Proved America's New Cycling Team Could Win in Europe

Ben Oliver delivered Modern Adventure's first European victories after years racing mountain bikes, criteriums, and working odd-jobs in New Zealand.

Andrew HoodJune 11, 2026

Giro d'Italia

A Broken Middle Finger Is the Perfect Metaphor for Lotto's Giro d'Italia

It started with a bacterial outbreak from cow manure. Now half the team is gone. A broken finger is just the latest insult for a team that cannot catch a break.

Andrew HoodMay 21, 2026

Road Racing

Two Days on a Broken Clavicle, Now Vingegaard Down a Man at the Giro

Early exit is a blow to Jonas Vingegaard’s Giro hopes, costing the pink jersey favorite one of his most trusted mountain helpers. De Lie and Groves are also out.

Andrew HoodMay 13, 2026

News

Cow Manure the Suspected Source of a Wave of Illness Ahead of Giro d'Italia

Riders fell ill with stomach pain, vomiting, and fever after racing on wet, grimy Belgian roads last weekend, with at least one forced to miss the Giro d'Italia.

Andrew HoodMay 7, 20262

Road Racing

Milan-San Remo Used to Be Cycling's Most Wide-Open Race — Then Tadej Pogacar Showed Up

Tadej Pogačar is reshaping Milan–San Remo, turning cycling’s most unpredictable race into a battle of survival.

Andrew HoodMarch 20, 20263

Road Racing

Fractured Pelvis the Brutal Cost of Latest Sprint Controversy as Yellow Card System Returns to Spotlight

Can the UCI govern sprints? Van Gils sidelined for months after brutal crash in Jaén, riders escape disaster when shoulders are thrown in Almeria.

Jim CottonFebruary 17, 2026

News

Van der Poel Prime for MTB World Title Bid After Renewi Rampage: 'Exactly What I Needed'

Van der Poel optimistic but realistic for audacious MTB quest after blazing comeback from the pneumonia that took him out of the Tour de France.

Jim CottonAugust 25, 2025

Tour de France

Hyper Carbs, Caffeine Bombs, Super Sodium: 5 Lessons from How the Tour de France was Fueled

Exclusive data from the Tour de France shows how pros actually fuel, and what we can learn from the elites.

Jim CottonJuly 28, 2025

Road Racing

Belgian Sensation De Lie Benched and Blasted after Loss of Form: 'It's Not Enough to Live 90 Percent for Your Sport'

Team Lotto questions struggling speedster De Lie's commitment after cutting Dwars and Flanders from his program in hopes of stalling a slide in performance.

Jim CottonApril 1, 2025

Road Racing

What the Heck Happened in the Algarve? First ‘Wrong’ Rider Fesses Up for Farcical Finish

'It's a stupid mistake': Jarrad Drizners claims poor signage caused meme-worthy finish Wednesday at Volta ao Algarve as officials accept responsibility for confusion.

Jim CottonFebruary 20, 2025

Road Racing

Pogačar, Alaphilippe, and Top North Americans Headline Star-Studded Lineup for GP Montréal

North America's only WorldTour stops are drawing an elite field that includes a fleet of US and Canadian stars.

Andrew HoodSeptember 14, 2024

Tour de France

Inside the Life of a Tour de France Team Bus Driver: Breakdown Hell, Expensive Gas Bills and Toilet Troubles

Meet Mario Meeuwssen, the man behind the wheel of Lotto Dstny's traveling HQ: 'I tell the riders they don't have to listen to the sports director all day. But in my bus, I’m the boss.'

Andy McGrathJuly 18, 2024

Tour de France

Tour de France Jury Hands Down Most Severe Sanction Yet in Aftermath of Another Bruising Bunch Sprint

Van Gils fined 1,500 CHF, Capiot banged up after stage 13 in latest round of crash-filled, beef broiling finals in the 'wild west' of Tour de France sprints.

Jim CottonJuly 13, 2024

Tour de France

Tour de France Stage 8: Biniam Girmay Makes It Two with Classy Uphill Sprint Win

Green jersey leader Girmay boosts points advantage with victory over Philipsen and De Lie.

Shane StokesJuly 7, 2024

Tour de France

7 Rookies Who Will Light Up the Tour De France

From a Belgian 'Bull' to a French featherweight: Our pick of the fearless, fast debutants gunning to impress on the route between Florence and Nice.

Andy McGrathJune 30, 2024

Road Racing

Crash-Fest at 'Mini-Paris-Roubaix' Prompts Reaction from CPA: 'Was It a Cyclocross Race?'

Video captures moment Stefan Küng crashes on rain-slicked cobbles in the mid-week French semi-classic GP de Denain: 'I did not see it coming.'

Andrew HoodMarch 15, 2024

Road Training

The Big Watts of 'Opening Weekend': Inside the Power Files of the Fastest Ever Omloop and Kuurne

What did it take to hold the wheels of Visma-Lease a Bike's classics rout? Wild wattages and KoM-bothering efforts shared on Strava tell the story.

Jim CottonFebruary 27, 2024

Road Racing

Visma-Lease a Bike Comes Out Swinging: Tratnik Wins, Van Aert 3rd in Omloop Dominance

Matteo Jorgenson makes spectacular classics debut, with Wout van Aert sprinting to third behind Nils Politt to round out the podium.

Andrew HoodFebruary 25, 2024