It was the Dutchman against the Belgian once again and this time, the Dutchman came on top. The penultimate World Cup round in Benidorm saw once again a fabulous contest between the two biggest stars of cyclocross.
The Belgian rode solo for five laps, claiming the win in a stunning fashion. Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) finished second with time to spare before the rest of the favourites arrived. Laurens Sweeck (Crelans-Fristads) claimed the final podium spot to increase his lead in…
Gravel bike racing is growing in stature. In October, the UCI awarded its first-ever gravel world championship titles as Belgian Gianni Vermeesh became the first Men’s Elite UCI Gravel World Champion and Pauline Ferrand-Privot of France won the women’s equivalent and the right to wear…
Gianni Vermeersch (Belgium) won the inaugural UCI Gravel World Championships after spending over 140 km in a breakaway with Daniel Oss (Italy). He distanced the Italian on the final lap of the circuit in Cittadella, Italy. The battle for third place was decided in a…
The long-awaited final of the inaugural season of the UCI Gravel World Series is finally around the corner. The anticipated event will be held in Veneto, Italy, where on October 9, after a weekend of thrilling competition on two wheels, we will learn who are…
The 2022 UCI Road World Championships will kick off on September 18 at Wollongong, Australia, with a star-studded list of past and future champions. The question that has been plaguing me since I learned that two-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar will be racing…
I know that you have probably read enough about Wout van Aert in these pages. But I’m afraid that, with the Tour de France at its midway point, there is no one else to talk about in the race for the Škoda Green Jersey. Because…
The 22-year-old rising star is establishing himself as an African ambassador in the world of cycling. After winning at Gent-Wevelgem earlier this year, he won a tough Grand Tour stage in front of Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix). Even the manner in which he won…
