The year that is now slinking toward the exit was an exciting period for road racing, with astonishing performances by Vélo d’Or winner Tadej Pogačar and Vélo d’Or runner-up Remco Evenepoel, both of whom achieved historic successes. But for me, the sport was marked by a series of…
Michael Vanthourenhout (Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal) won his third successive cyclo-cross race in the most dramatic of World Cup races in Namur on Sunday when Toon Aerts (Deschacht-Hens-FSP) crashed on a devilishly difficult muddy descent just a few hundred meters from the finish line.
Following a severe knee injury suffered in the Vuelta a España, Wout van Aert is scheduled to return to racing just before Christmas in the first of six cyclo-cross races as he attempts to rediscover his cycling mojo after a disastrous 2024.
Women’s cycling in 2024 was a delight to witness – the sport grows in ferocity and accessibility each year. Fans had no shortage of wild athleticism, impressive surprises, and welcome strides toward equality to keep them happy. With so much action going down, it can be…