‘I wanted to feel thrilled and awed by Paris-Roubaix and its history – but mostly I just felt excluded’
(Photo courtesy Specialized)The cobbles to Roubaix, yellowing cracked velodrome and stone showers aren't the same when you're not ...
Still plenty of time to win Paris-Roubaix, says Philippe Gilbert
Philippe Gilbert ahead of the 2019 Ghent-Wevelgem (Sunada)Now 36, the former world champion still believes he has numerous opportu...
Oliver Naesen says it’s ‘hard not to feel confident when I’m riding at this level’ ahead of Paris-Roubaix
Oliver Naesen after winning the Bretagne Classic 2018 (Luc Claessen/Getty)The Ag2r rider is one of the favourites to win on the co...
Tweets of the week: Peter Sagan, Mat Hayman, Niki Terpstra and more
The best social media posts from across the cycling world this week
‘Coffee not essential for human survival’, Swiss government says
Image: Margarita Almpanezou, Getty ImagesMany cyclists (and journalists, for that matter) might disagree...
Will having no clear favourite make Paris-Roubaix more exciting?
Peter Sagan leads the chase group at the 2019 Tour of Flanders (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)No clear favourite will mean mo...
‘I’m facing a difficult period’: Marcel Kittel responds to criticism over poor form
Marcel Kittel racing the 6th Tour de France Saitama Criterium 2018 (David Ramos/Getty)Team bosses had publicly criticised Kittel a...
CeramicSpeed adds Shimano-compatible version to its OSPW-X off-road pulley system
New British cyclocross champion using low friction pulley system from the Danish brand
Decline in outdoor cycling and rise in indoor cycling makes for ‘uneasy reading’, says British Cycling
Image: Richard Newstead, Getty ImagesSport England’s Active Lives survey, which shows a decline in outdoor cycling and spike...
SRAM purchases Powertap to exist alongside Quarq power meter product family
American groupset juggernaut SRAM has acquired PowerTap, the power meter brand behind the P2 pedal and G3 hub, from Saris. SRAM s...
Total Direct Energie reveal new kit after title sponsor change
Total Direct Energie on a training ride (Total Direct Energie's Instagram)The new kit comes on the day the team officially change ...
Katusha-Alpecin planning ‘crisis meeting’ over Marcel Kittel’s poor form
Marcel Kittel has been in poor form since joining Katusha (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)The German failed to compete in the ...
Julian Alaphilippe and Michał Kwiatkowski abandon Tour of the Basque Country
Julian Alaphilippe has abandoned the Tour of the Basque Country after stage three (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)Fav...
André Greipel: ‘My instinct as a sprinter is gone’
André Greipel is expected to ride the 2019 Tour de France (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)André Greipel says his “instinct as a sprint...
Geraint Thomas and Michał Kwiatkowski cleared to continue after Tour of the Basque Country crash
Geraint Thomas at the 2019 Tour of the Basque Country (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)Julian Alaphilippe left bloodie...
New Specialized Roubaix launched with some major changes
The new Roubaix has converged with, and in some areas surpassed, the Tarmac - but it still retains its character
Maximilian Schachmann takes stage win and extends lead on stage three of Tour of the Basque Country 2019
Maximilian Schachmann takes a second stage win at the Tour of the Basque Country (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)Maxi...
Fabio Jakobsen sprints to second consecutive Scheldeprijs title
Fabio Jakobsen wins the 2019 Scheldeprijs (Sunada)The Dutchman won the mid-week Classic in a sprint ahead of Max Walscheid and Chr...
‘I won’t give up’: Andrea Tafi determined to make Paris-Roubaix return
Andrea Tafi after racing Paris-Roubaix in 2003 (Getty)The 52-year-old says he doesn't regret his attempt to return to the cobbles ...
Mathieu van der Poel wore white shorts at Tour of Flanders ‘for tactical reasons’
Mathieu van der Poel on his way to fourth place in his debut Tour of Flanders (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)Mathieu van der Poel opted for...
