Last Saturday and Sunday was Opening Weekend of the road racing season, though there had been plenty of racing before. It was, in fact, the opening weekend of the spring Classics season with the Omloop Nieuwsblad, won easily by Mathieu van der Poel, and Sunday’s…
For anyone watching the last few seasons of the Women’s WorldTour, the conclusion might seem obvious: women’s cycling has never been healthier. Bigger races, deeper fields, global broadcasts, and sponsors finally willing to invest. From the outside, the sport looks like it has arrived.
Demi Vollering wants to win every race this year. So far, so good. With power, grit and a lot of help from her friends, the FDJ United–SUEZ leader attacked late and beat a determined Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto) in a sprint to win Saturday’s Omloop…
You know it’s going to happen, it’s as certain as death and taxes, but when it happens exactly the way you expected it, it’s still one of the most impressive sights in all sports. I’m talking about Mathieu van der Poel switching into high gear,…
