Christophe Laporte

Latest Stories

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

News

Wout van Aert To Miss Spring Classics Debut

Another frustrating twist for Belgian star as illness stalls his classics debut, but road map to the cobblestone monuments remains on track.

Andrew HoodFebruary 27, 2026

Road Racing

Jonas Vingegaard Loses Key Wingman for Tour de France Showdown with Tadej Pogačar

Visma-Lease a Bike’s curse of injury and illness continues as all-terrain French ace Laporte ruled out with ongoing, long-term sickness.

Jim CottonMay 24, 2025

Road Racing

3 Key Visma-Lease a Bike Riders Down Before Cobbles Classics Kickoff at Omloop

Wout van Aert and Matteo Jorgenson headline Visma-Lease a Bike in cobbles opener as illness and injury strike Dutch super team after an 'unlucky week.'

Andrew HoodFebruary 26, 2025

Tour de France

Visma-Lease a Bike Unveils 'Dream Team' for 2025 Tour de France Showdown with Pogačar

Yates, Campenaerts are key additions in Visma-Lease a Bike's bolstered lineup for this summer's epic 'super team' clash with Pogačar and UAE Emirates XRG.

Andrew HoodJanuary 15, 2025

2024 Olympics

Remco Evenepoel Blows the Legs off Everybody, Survives Late Puncture for Olympic Road Race Gold

Even bike change at 4km to go can't stop Evenepoel masterclass as Belgian claims historic TT-road race double.

Jim CottonAugust 3, 2024

Tour de France

Wout van Aert Rescues Vingegaard in High Stakes Tour de France Finale

Belgian rider Van Aert drags chase behind to control dangerous Remco Evenepoel attack

Shane StokesJuly 17, 2024

Road Racing

Wout is Out, No Giro d'Italia for Van Aert: 'It's a Big Shame'

After missing the cobblestone monuments, Belgian star forced to cancel his highly anticipated debut at the Italian grand tour on May 4: 'I need to give my body the time to recover.'

Andrew HoodApril 11, 2024

Road Racing

‘I Have to Do it for Myself’: Crunch Time for Wout van Aert Ahead of Flanders-Roubaix Crucible

Wednesday's Dwars door Vlaanderen is one more chance to blow out the cobwebs as pressure piles on injury-depleted Visma-Lease a Bike: 'I've done everything I can to get ready for the classics.'

Andrew HoodMarch 27, 2024

Road Racing

Defining Dominance: Visma-Lease a Bike Could Steal Milan-San Remo, Even without Wout

'Keen to create something beautiful': Dutch steamroller plows forward without Wout van Aert and could still usurp Pogačar, Van der Poel.

Jim CottonMarch 13, 2024

Road Racing

Victory Isn't Enough Anymore for Visma-Lease a Bike: 'This is Beyond Winning'

Analysis: Strong opening salvo in classics peels back philosophy behind winning ways — it's how they do it that matters.

Brecht DecaluwéFebruary 24, 2024

Road Racing

Wide-Open and Wout's to Lose: Why Van Aert and Visma-Lease a Bike Can't Win at the Omloop

No Van der Poel and Pedersen leaves Van Aert six-star favorite for classics opener, but no 'big three' makes it only an appetizer ahead of the spring's biggest prizes.

Jim CottonFebruary 22, 2024

Road Racing

Laporte beats Van Aert and Kooij at European championships in another Jumbo-Visma display

Frenchman has just enough left in sprint after being caught in final uphill dash to the line.

Shane StokesSeptember 24, 2023

Road Racing

Critérium du Dauphiné: Jonas Vingegaard crushes GC in Tour de France primer, Giulio Ciccone wins stage 8 out of break

Vingegaard rides hot into Tour de France title defense with dominant overall victory in prestigious tune-up race, Ciccone scores final stage with breakaway raid.

Jim CottonJune 11, 2023

Road Racing

Critérium du Dauphiné stage 1: Christophe Laporte pips breakaway survivor Rune Herregodts

Jumbo-Visma secures early GC lead after Laporte sprints past daylong breakaway rider Herregodts in heartbreaker finale.

Jim CottonJune 4, 2023

Road Racing

Dwars door Vlaanderen: Christophe Laporte continues winning streak, Neilson Powless podiums

Early attack containing Alexander Kristoff almost makes it to the finish.

Sadhbh O'SheaMarch 29, 2023

Road Racing

Is Jumbo-Visma the new Quick-Step in the classics?: 'This is not like PlayStation'

The big yellow machine rolls into Dwars door Vlaanderen as favorites even with Van Aert and Van Baarle resting up for Tour of Flanders.

Brecht DecaluwéMarch 28, 2023

Road Racing

Eddy Merckx, Tom Boonen say Van Aert should have won Gent-Wevelgem: 'Wout will regret it'

Two of Belgium's biggest names agree they would have never given away a race as prestigious as Gent-Wevelgem. 'I wouldn't have done it,' says Merckx.

Andrew HoodMarch 28, 2023

Road Racing

Did Wout van Aert do the right thing to 'gift' Gent-Wevelgem to Christophe Laporte?

The Belgian could play kingmaker in Sunday's soggy showdown Gent-Wevelgem, but did he make the right call? Our editors debate the question.

Andrew Hood, Fred DreierMarch 27, 2023

Road Racing

Wout van Aert plays kingmaker at Gent-Wevelgem: 'Wout asked me if I wanted to win'

Van Aert blows up race over the Kemmelberg in another spectacle just one week ahead of Tour of Flanders.

Andrew HoodMarch 26, 2023