Women’s cycling has evolved like crazy over the last five years. My domain, women’s road cycling, has gained more and more attention from the public, the Union Cycliste International (UCI), and sponsors. It has been a whirlwind, and I am amazed when I step back…
When Biniam Girmay won last year’s one-day Gent–Wevelgem, becoming the first African to win a major UCI WorldTour race, it provoked celebrations not only in his home country of Eritrea, but also in the Swiss town of Aigle, home of the UCI World Cycling Centre…
Mathieu van der Poel made a loud statement for this year’s WorldTour road racing season – and perhaps for seasons to come – by winning the first and most prestigious Monument of the year, the Milan–San Remo, with a heady and explosive ride.
The Dutchman claimed his first win in 2023 after attacking as he crested the Poggio and then powering down the descent to the finishing line. Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers), Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) and Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) tried to chase him down but…
