Ellen van Dijk Archives

Evenepoel, Dygert Favorites to Win ITT World Championships, But…

September 20, 2024 at 7:06 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

It’s hard to see anyone beating defending champion Remco Evenepoel in Sunday’s elite men’s ITT World Championship in Zürich. He has had a fairy tale of a year, after the crash in the Tour of the Basque Country that briefly sidelined him, finishing an impressive…

Gaia Realini on Leading Vuelta Femenina: ‘I am really happy about this result’

April 29, 2024 at 10:00 am3 min reading

Road cycling

In a dramatic start to the Vuelta Femenina, Lidl-Trek emerged victorious in the opening team time trial in Valencia, overcoming a late crash to clinch the win by the slimmest of margins. The team beat Team Visma-Lease a Bike by a mere nine hundredths of…

Navigating Motherhood as a Pro Cyclist: How Policies Are Changing

February 7, 2024 at 12:37 pm5 min reading

Socialising and Culture

Throughout the exhilarating journey of professional cycling, female riders are immersed in a dynamic sport that continually evolves. Among the myriad challenges they navigate — one of the most transformative experiences for many is pregnancy. This pivotal life event not only reshapes a woman’s body,…

Women’s Road Cycling News: What Awaits Us in 2023

September 30, 2022 at 5:02 am6 min reading

Road cycling

The 2022 racing season is coming to a close. The UCI World Championships are over and Annemiek van Vleuten proved once again that she is an unstoppable legend who even an elbow fracture couldn’t hold back. In the under 23 category, Niamh Fisher-Black of New…

Riders to Watch Out For at the UCI World Championships by Matt Stephens

September 14, 2022 at 11:52 am5 min reading

Road cycling

This year, the coastal town of Wollongong, Australia, will host the UCI Road World Championships, with 23 titles awarded through junior, U23 and elite categories across Road and Time Trial disciplines. Winning those iconic rainbow bands defines a rider’s career. There is nothing quite like…

Swiss Score Double in European Time Trial Championships

August 18, 2022 at 11:56 am5 min reading

Road cycling

Switzerland had a very good day on German roads on Wednesday when two of its star cyclists, Stefan Bissegger and Marlen Reusser, won the men’s and women’s European Time Trial Championships. In addition, another Swiss, Stefan Küng, finished second in the men’s race, beaten by…

Sonny Colbrelli and Ellen van Dijk Win the European Road Race and Other Cool News from the World of Cycling

September 13, 2021 at 10:35 am4 min reading

Road cycling

Another Monday is here, and so is our news from the world of cycling. So, what did you miss?

This Month in Women’s Cycling History

February 5, 2021 at 11:19 am6 min reading

Socialising and Culture

More women’s cycling info is always a good thing as far as we are concerned. From the women who fought for the right to ride in the first place to those currently providing us with the thrilling racing we can’t do without—there is so much…

Alaphilippe Wins Milan-San Remo and Other Cool News from the World of Cycling

March 25, 2019 at 10:51 am3 min reading

Road cycling

Another Monday is here and our news from the world of cycling with it. So, what did you miss?

An Interview with Letizia Paternoster, Trek-Segafredo’s Rising Young Star

February 22, 2019 at 10:22 am6 min reading

Road cycling

Trek-Segafredo Women, the newest addition to the UCI Women’s WorldTour, is poised to make a strong entrance into the 2019 women’s peloton. Under the director of Ina Teutenberg and Giorgia Bronziz, the team is composed of 13 riders from 10 nations and features the likes…