Features

'High trees catch a lot of wind' – From intense media scrutiny to social media abuse, the Classics bring out the pressure of expectation in Belgium

By Matilda Price published 4 April 26

Opinion Whether it's constant tactical questioning, boos on the roadside or abusive messages online, the Classics period can be an intense time, particularly for Belgian riders

What can Remco Evenepoel learn from Pogačar, Nibali, and Valverde? 5 memorable Tour of Flanders debuts from big-name cobbles newbies

By Patrick Fletcher published 4 April 26

Feature These riders all made a splash on unfamiliar terrain

Quiz! Can you name all the Tour of Flanders winners since 2000?

By Pete Trifunovic published 3 April 26

Quiz Test your knowledge on the 21st century champions of De Ronde

'We lost three experienced riders, and replaced them with really young riders' – Can Lidl-Trek's changed Classics core do enough for Mads Pedersen at the Tour of Flanders?

By Matilda Price published 2 April 26

Analysis Look back a year or two ago, and Lidl-Trek men's Classics team was as hard to get into as some squads' Tour de France line-ups.

Why Remco Evenepoel is right to make his Tour of Flanders debut now, and how he could challenge Pogačar and Van der Poel

By James Moultrie published 1 April 26

Analysis How the Belgian superstar could change the nature of the race on Sunday against Pogačar and Van der Poel

Instagram DMs, quiet Belgian side streets, and phone calls with parents – Inside the race to snap up cycling's next top talents

By Matilda Price published 1 April 26

Member Exclusive With top riders peaking earlier than ever, the race is on for agents and scouts to find cycling's next big thing, but how does it actually work?

Cobbled Classics take their toll as crashes and injuries mount – Pro cycling injury list 2026

By Dani Ostanek last updated 31 March 26

List WorldTour, Women's WorldTour and ProTeam riders currently out of racing while recovering from injuries

A clinical Jonas Vingegaard and a long list of riders MIA – Philippa York analyses the Volta a Catalunya

By Philippa York published 31 March 26

Whose positioning undermined their climbing? Who needs more core strength? And what's the deal with Remco Evenepoel? Our columnist dives into the big talking points

All the reasons to subscribe to Cyclingnews in 2026: More industry-leading lab tests, exclusive investigations and insider interviews

By Pete Trifunovic last updated 31 March 26

All the member-exclusive features you can expect to read on Cyclingnews in the coming weeks and months

Sean Kelly's Classics column: The alternative way to beat the big hitters, and why Lorena Wiebes is a master

By Sean Kelly published 30 March 26

Member Exclusive The nine-time Monument winner analyses the latest cobbled Classics action, including bizarre breakaway tactics, a vintage MVDP-WVA attack, and how Wiebes can do it all