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Van der Poel, Brand Win Again – and Nys Beats del Grosso in a Thriller Race

December 29, 2025 at 1:20 pm3 min reading

Mathieu van der Poel and Lucinda Brand continued their domination and Thibau Nys beat Tibor del Grosso in a thrilling race in which the world champion was absent, a likely scenario of the future of men’s cyclocross.

Van der Poel MTB World Championship Quest Begins with a Crash-Out – and Perhaps Worse

May 26, 2025 at 9:13 am3 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Mathieu van der Poel’s quest for the mountain bike world championship began in Sunday’s Nové Město Na Moravě UCI World Series race with an absolute nightmare. He crashed twice on the start loop of the Elite Men’s race and eventually abandoned the race on the third of eight…

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“I Just Kicked and Never Looked Back” – Kim Le Court Powers to Stunning Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes Victory

April 28, 2025 at 9:00 am2 min reading

Road cycling

In a thrilling finale at Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes, Kim Le Court (AG Insurance-Soudal) stormed to her first major classic victory, outsprinting Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez), Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Deceuninck), and Cédrine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly) in a tense four-up sprint.

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Pieterse Secures Flèche Wallonne Triumph: “I Listened to My Sports Director for a Change”

April 24, 2025 at 7:50 am2 min reading

Road cycling

In a thrilling finale on the iconic Mur de Huy, 22-year-old Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Deceuninck) claimed her first major Classics victory at La Flèche Wallonne, outduelling fellow Dutchwoman Demi Vollering (FDJ-SUEZ) in a dramatic uphill sprint.

Amstel Gold Race Women: Bredewold Triumphs in Solo Victory on the Cauberg

April 21, 2025 at 11:46 am2 min reading

Road cycling

Mischa Bredewold (SD Worx-Protime) secured an electrifying solo win at the Amstel Gold Race Women, powering away on the famed Cauberg climb and holding off her chasers by just seven seconds. Ellen van Dijk (Lidl-Trek) edged out Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Deceuninck) in a tight sprint to…

Top Women Cyclists to Watch in 2025 Across All Disciplines

January 13, 2025 at 9:30 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

Women’s cycling continues to grow at an unprecedented pace, and 2025 promises to bring even more electrifying performances across all disciplines. From road cycling’s grand tours to the adrenaline-filled trails of mountain biking and the high-octane action of BMX and cyclocross, the year promises to…

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Kopecky Favoured to Win Vélo d’Or, but GOAT Vos Has Outside Chance

October 18, 2024 at 2:27 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

The nominations for the 2024 Vélo d’Or were announced on Monday, ten men and ten women competing for the most prestigious individual award in road racing. The prize was created in 1992 by the French Vélo Magazine but only for male riders. A women’s prize…

Niewiadoma Wins Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift After Dramatic Finale on the Alpe d’Huez

August 19, 2024 at 8:36 am3 min reading

Road cycling

Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon-SRAM) won the 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (TdFF) by a scant 4 seconds over defending champion and pre-race favorite Demi Vollering (SD Worx-Protime), when she rode what amounted to a time trial up the iconic Alpe d’Huez. Pauliena Rooijakers (Fenix-Deceuninck)…

Women’s Cycling at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris

July 29, 2024 at 7:12 am4 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

The women’s Individual Time Trial kicked off the cycling action on 27th July and it will be followed by the Road Race on 4th August, the Team Pursuit final on 7th August, the Madison on 9th August, and the Omnium on 11th August.

Highlights from the 2024 UCI Cyclo-Cross Worlds Women’s Events in Tabor

February 5, 2024 at 12:23 pm5 min reading

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In the picturesque town of Tabor, Czech Republic, from February 2-4, the 2024 UCI Cyclocross World Championships unfolded as a testament to the grit, skill, and sheer determination of the world’s top women cyclists. The women’s events, brimming with excitement, were headlined by the sensational…

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Van der Poel, Brand Win Again – and Nys Beats del Grosso in a Thriller Race

Van der Poel MTB World Championship Quest Begins with a Crash-Out – and Perhaps Worse

“I Just Kicked and Never Looked Back” – Kim Le Court Powers to Stunning Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes Victory

Pieterse Secures Flèche Wallonne Triumph: “I Listened to My Sports Director for a Change”

Amstel Gold Race Women: Bredewold Triumphs in Solo Victory on the Cauberg

Top Women Cyclists to Watch in 2025 Across All Disciplines

Kopecky Favoured to Win Vélo d’Or, but GOAT Vos Has Outside Chance

Niewiadoma Wins Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift After Dramatic Finale on the Alpe d’Huez

Women’s Cycling at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris

Highlights from the 2024 UCI Cyclo-Cross Worlds Women’s Events in Tabor

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