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April 30
- Valverde's Giro d'Italia participation in doubt after training crash
- Chris Froome sidesteps questions about the environment and new sponsor Ineos
- Rui Costa leads charge for UAE Team Emirates at Tour de Romandie
- Giro d'Italia: Ewan and Campenaerts named in Lotto Soudal's squad
- Tour de Yorkshire: Defending champion Van Avermaet and Pauwels to lead CCC
- Albasini and Howson head up Mitchelton-Scott hopes at Romandie
April 29
- Tour de Romandie prologue start times
- USA Cycling selects team for Tour of California
- Team Sky begin transition to Team Ineos at Tour de Romandie
- Poels takes top-10 finish in Liège at Team Sky last-ever race
- Copeland: Nibali has never been better this close to a Grand Tour
- Gaudu grabs sixth-place finish at Liege-Bastogne-Liege
- 'A disappointing end' to Van Avermaet's Classics campaign at Liege-Bastogne-Liege
- Van der Breggen 'too cold' to defend winning streak at Liege-Bastogne-Liege
April 28
- Adam Yates comes close to first Liege-Bastogne-Liege podium
- Alaphilippe finishes Liege-Bastogne-Liege with no regrets and an 'empty tank'
- Garate: Fuglsang was superior and he blew us apart
- Van Vleuten: I committed, gave everything, and did not look back
- Formolo, Schachmann give Bora-Hansgrohe two on the podium at Liege-Bastogne-Liege
- Fuglsang lands victory at Liege-Bastogne-Liege a decade after debut
- Valverde crashed in training three days before Liege-Bastogne-Liege
- Gesink sustains broken collarbone and pelvis in Liege-Bastogne-Liege crash
- Lizzie Deignan: I was really nervous before my first race back
- Davide Rebellin sets June retirement date
- Bennati suffers collarbone fracture at Vuelta a Castilla y Leon
- WNT-Rotor to apply for WorldTeam status in 2020
- Valverde abandons 2019 Liege-Bastogne-Liege
- Van der Breggen says no change in pressure after latest Flèche victory
April 27
- Fuglsang draws career-best spring to a close at Liege-Bastogne-Liege
- Dan Martin pessimistic about Liege-Bastogne-Liege chances after illness
- Valverde swallowed a bee during finale of Fleche Wallonne
- Kwiatkowski: I've been waiting for Liege-Bastogne-Liege all winter
- Sivakov confirms next generation pedigree with Tour of the Alps victory
- McNulty relishing WorldTour racing opportunities
- Gilbert to attempt first Roubaix-Liege double in 35 years
- Liege-Bastogne-Liege route changes could mean less predictable result
- Adam Yates upbeat for Liege-Bastogne-Liege despite route changes
April 26
- Teams recon Liege-Bastogne-Liege climbs - Gallery
- Van Vleuten: Amstel proved it's a mistake for Fleche, Liege not to have live TV
- Nibali upbeat despite missing out on victory at the Tour of the Alps
- Geoghegan Hart to Liege-Bastogne-Liege after Tour of the Alps podium
- Alaphilippe hoping for 'real racing' on new Liege-Bastogne-Liege finish
- Chris Froome closes out Team Sky era celebrating teammate's victory
- Cavendish to race Tour de Yorkshire
- Pozzovivo confident he'll start Giro d'Italia after Fleche Wallonne crash
- Robbert de Greef dies aged 27
- Tour de Yorkshire: McLay leads Great Britain team
- Langvad continues impressive run on the road at Fleche Wallonne
- Garmin launches new Edge 530 and Edge 830 computers
- Bouhanni to return to racing at Tour of California in mid-May
- Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes: Van Vleuten looking to convert run of second places to a first
- Canyon launch 'world's first professional eRacing team'
April 25
- This Week in American Cycling Episode 3 - Video
- Aevolo supports women's composite team for Tour of the Gila
- Woods aiming high again at Liege-Bastogne-Liege
- Majka back to his best as Giro d'Italia nears
- Vincenzo Nibali: The young Team Sky guys rode well today
- Campagnolo launches Chorus 12-speed
- Geoghegan Hart and Sivakov outwit Nibali and Majka at Tour of the Alps
- Fleche Wallonne recap and Liege-Bastogne-Liege preview - Podcast
- Van Vleuten edging ever closer to Van der Breggen at Fleche Wallonne
- Team Ineos to face thousands of anti-fracking protestors at Yorkshire
- Kittel to pick himself back up at Tour de Yorkshire
- Rapha launches two new bib shorts
- Catalogue of crashes wrecks Mitchelton-Scott's Fleche Wallonne
- Fuglsang: Alaphilippe is better than me at one-day races
- Matthews: I'm not where I need to be, but top 10 is good
April 24
- Androni Giocattoli steal the limelight from WorldTour rivals at Tour of the Alps
- Pozzovivo suffers concussion in Fleche Wallonne crash
- Peter Sagan withdraws from Liege-Bastogne-Liege
- Van der Breggen expresses disappointment over no TV coverage at Fleche Wallonne
- Lambrecht close to breakthrough podium finish at Fleche Wallonne
- Ulissi left with 'no regrets' after Fleche Wallonne podium
- Alaphilippe says second Fleche Wallonne win was tougher than 2018
- Vos equalled by Van der Breggen as queens of Fleche Wallonne
- Tour of the Alps: Nibali enjoys taking on Froome and Team Sky
- 2019 Fleche Wallonne highlights - Video
- Chris Froome goes deep in domestique role at Tour of the Alps
- Dutch coach wants Van der Poel at Road World Championships in Yorkshire
- Landa set to replace Nibali as Bahrain-Merida leader
- Flèche Wallonne: Kreuziger looking to improve on fourth place finish from last year's race
- Next generation steals Tour of the Alps spotlight from Nibali and Froome
- Rohan Dennis: I've always aimed for the top step at the Tour of California
April 23
- Vermaerke keeps U23 Liege-Bastogne-Liege title with Hagens Berman Axeon
- Jeremy Powers retires from racing
- Peter Sagan to race Fleche Wallonne
- Sivakov and Geoghegan Hart play down any Team Sky rivalry
- Marianne Vos returns to Fleche Wallonne
- Rally UHC continues growth with Fleche Wallonne start
- Adam Yates takes aim at Fleche Wallonne
- Pantano 'waiting, wishing' for doping case to be resolved
- Italian men's national team recons 2019 Yorkshire road Worlds course
- Spratt and Van Vleuten spearhead Mitchelton-Scott challenge at Fleche Wallonne
April 22
- De Marchi to lead CCC Team at Fleche Wallonne
- Froome and Team Sky celebrate Geoghegan Hart's first victory at Tour of the Alps
- Niewiadoma: The longest two kilometres of my life
- Nibali tests his legs with Tour of the Alps attack
- Van Avermaet to race Liege-Bastogne-Liege
- Geoghegan Hart savours first professional victory at Tour of the Alps
- Chris Froome: Van der Poel is very impressive
- Like father, like son: Mathieu van der Poel's Amstel Gold Race win mirrors Adrie's 1990 triumph
- Lefevere highly impressed by Amstel Gold winner Van der Poel
- Bardet bounces back with top-10 Amstel Gold finish
- Van Vleuten falls short in thrilling finale at Amstel Gold Ladies Edition
- Clarke gets tactics right to take first podium at Amstel Gold Race
April 21
- Fuglsang and Alaphilippe disagree over Amstel Gold Race finale
- Van der Poel revels in unlikely Amstel Gold Race victory
- Froome and Nibali play down talk of a Tour of the Alps duel
- Gilbert: We have several trump cards for Amstel Gold Race
- Wellens amazed by Van der Poel but confident for Amstel Gold Race
- Evenepoel impresses on Tour of Turkey summit finish
April 20
- Alaphilippe: Mathieu van der Poel is a phenomenon
- 'A big loss' - Eddy Merckx pays tribute to Patrick Sercu
- Dan Martin skips Amstel to focus on Fleche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege
- Tour of Turkey queen stage shortened due to snow
April 19
- Deceuninck-QuickStep take flush hand into Amstel Gold Race
- Van Avermaet: Amstel Gold Race is my last chance to get a good result this spring
- Alexis Ryan: Back for the podium at Amstel Gold Race
- Nibali comes down from altitude for Tour of the Alps test
- USA Cycling names long list for Tour of California team
- Track legend Patrick Sercu dies at 74
- Team Sky confirm that Ellingworth will join Bahrain-Merida in 2020
- Mark Cavendish delighted to be in the mix again at Tour of Turkey
- Jumbo-Visma name Giro d'Italia team to support Roglic
- Impey leads Mitchelton-Scott hopes for Amstel Gold
April 18
- Van der Poel courted by major teams but says 'they will have to wait'
- Van Vleuten and Spratt give Mitchelton-Scott two favourites at Amstel Gold
- Tour of Utah announces 14 of 17 teams for 2019 race
- McLaren court Team Sky coach Ellingworth for senior management role at Bahrain-Merida
- Chris Froome looking to build form at Tour of the Alps
- Aldag: Valgren's talent hasn't just gone
- Valverde back in action at Amstel Gold Race
- Amstel Gold Race takes more credit than deserved in increased prize money for women
April 17
- Geraint Thomas 'on track' for Tour de France defense
- This Week in American Cycling Episode 2 - Video
- Van der Poel: I think this victory is very important
- Alaphilippe misses the win but takes confidence from Brabantse Pijl
- USA Cycling names recipients of Kelly Catlin Fund
- Sam Bennett overcomes Giro snub with multiple wins in Turkey
- Schweizer opens up about abuse at Cervelo-Bigla in 2015
- Team Sky to become Team Ineos at Romandie but new kit saved for Yorkshire
- Paris-Roubaix review - Podcast
- Vila: Peter Sagan is getting better and better
- Mohoric extends with Bahrain-Merida through 2021
- Eddy Merckx: Campenaerts' Hour Record ride is an incredible achievement
- Bardet makes successful return to competition at Paris-Camembert
- Campenaerts' Hour Record ride: What the Belgian wore to victory
April 16
- Boels-Dolmans support breast cancer research with new pink kit at Amstel Gold
- Campenaerts breaks Bradley Wiggins' UCI Hour Record
- Bradley Wiggins: I think Campenaerts will break my Hour Record
- Rowe gutted after yet another frustrating outing in Paris-Roubaix
April 15
- Rui Costa returns to racing at Brabantse Pijl after training crash with truck
- Keisse undergoes surgery on elbow injured in Paris-Roubaix crash
- Klein secures first-ever stage race win at Healthy Ageing Tour
- Campenaerts ready for 'full gazz' crack at Bradley Wiggins' Hour Record
- Trek-Segafredo suspend Pantano after EPO positive
- Giro d'Italia to start in Budapest in 2020
- Demol targets more signings as Katusha build around Politt after Roubaix result
- Benoot out of Amstel with collarbone break after car collision at Paris-Roubaix
- Transfer Mechanics: Nibali to Trek-Segafredo as Bahrain-Merida talks break down
- Kristoff regrets 'big risk' after using tubeless tyres in Paris-Roubaix
- Patrick Lefevere: Gilbert knew exactly what he had to do at Roubaix
- Vanmarcke left inconsolable after taking another fourth place at Roubaix
- Trentin cut adrift at Paris-Roubaix after promising start
- Haussler rallies after 'absolute disaster' at Paris-Roubaix
April 14
- Politt takes breakthrough second place at Paris-Roubaix
- Van Aert bonks at end of rough Paris-Roubaix
- Peter Sagan: I missed some energy in Paris-Roubaix final
- Van Avermaet: I wasn’t awake at critical moment in Paris-Roubaix
- Politt: I'll give it everything I have at Paris-Roubaix
- Christian Prudhomme: There are a dozen riders who can win Paris-Roubaix
- Belgium still chasing first Classics victory of 2019
- Steels: We've had a good Classics campaign, no matter what happens at Paris-Roubaix
- Fuglsang reacts after losing Basque Country podium spot
- Watch Sunny King Criterium live on Cyclingnews
April 13
- Luke Rowe looking to turn Team Sky's classics fortunes around at Paris-Roubaix
- Cavendish returns to racing at Tour of Turkey
- Peter Sagan uncertain if form is good enough to repeat Paris-Roubaix victory
- Kristoff changes bike position and sticks with tubeless for Paris-Roubaix
- Tour de Pologne 2019 unveils ultra-tough new summit finish
- Lampaert: The most important thing is that the team wins Paris-Roubaix
- Van Avermaet: I might not win a Classic this season but I have no regrets
- Greipel: There's no time to catch your breath at Paris-Roubaix
- Keukeleire and Benoot lead Lotto Soudal charge at Paris-Roubaix
- Van Avermaet, Degenkolb and QuickStep prepare for Paris-Roubaix – Gallery
- Paris-Roubaix preview – Podcast
April 12
- Kristoff: If I can hold onto the strongest then I'm dangerous at Paris-Roubaix
- Sunweb's problems mount as ill Oomen abandons Tour of the Basque Country
- Poulidor: It's a great shame Van der Poel isn't riding Paris-Roubaix
- Gilbert banking on his diesel engine for Paris-Roubaix despite Flanders splutter
- Van Aert aiming to end Classics with 'super performance' at Paris-Roubaix
- Degenkolb: There's one rule in Paris-Roubaix: never give up
- Boasson Hagen leads experienced Dimension Data team at Paris-Roubaix
- Van Avermaet on the hunt for a second victory at 'The Hell of the North'
- Trentin hoping to step up at Paris-Roubaix
- Ale Cipollini announce Women's WorldTeam licence request for 2020
- Peloton prepares for dry and dusty Paris-Roubaix - Gallery
April 11
- Archbold returns to Bora-Hansgrohe
- Ferrand-Prevot returns to training after iliac artery surgery
- Stybar recovered from illness ahead of Paris-Roubaix
- Kittel's agent blasts rumours about sprinter
- Peter Sagan joins storied list of Paris-Roubaix champions with named shower - Video
- Total Direct Energie present new jersey ahead of Paris-Roubaix
- Castroviejo, Cummings out of Basque Country with fractures
- Pinarello launches Dogma FS 'full suspended' road bike
- Alaphilippe exits Tour of the Basque Country after previous day's crash
- Kittel's poor form 'makes no sense', says Demol
- Vanmarcke feeling 'no pressure' ahead of Paris-Roubaix
- Renshaw thrown in at the deep end at the Classics
April 10
- Introducing the all-new Specialized Roubaix – Video
- Lepisto: I feel my legs have returned
- USA Cycling debuts 'This Week in American Cycling' video series
- Jakobsen proud to add name again on Scheldeprijs palmares
- Geraint Thomas in high-speed crash at Basque Tour
- Crash knocks Alaphilippe out of GC contention at Tour of the Basque Country
- Boasson Hagen gives Dimension Data hope for Paris-Roubaix
- Lawless frustrated with third at Scheldeprijs
- Walscheid looking forward to Paris-Roubaix after Scheldeprijs podium
- Specialized launch new Roubaix
- 29 sectors and 54.5km of pave confirmed for Paris-Roubaix
- Chris Froome adds Tour of the Alps to pre-Tour de France race programme
- Alaphilippe back to winning ways on first road stage of Tour of the Basque Country
- Dimension Data continue their hunt for results at Scheldeprijs
April 9
- Jakobsen ready to defend Scheldeprijs title
- Puncture derails Adam Yates' Basque Country plans
- Lizzie Deignan returns from maternity leave to race Ardennes Classics
- Niki Terpstra: I'll be back
- Richie Porte: We'll see if these guys can hold their form for the Giro and Tour
- Young guns will lead UAE Team Emirates at Scheldeprijs
- Vila: Peter Sagan is not finding his past feelings, and we need to analyse why
April 8
- Trek-Segafredo hoping to change fortunes after disappointing Tour of Flanders
- Uttrup Ludwig: Tour of Flanders podium is a dream come true
- Mohoric: I got too excited at Tour of Flanders
- Disbelief at last-minute cancellation of GP de Dottignies
- Remembering Michael Goolaerts one year on
- Rivera avoids broken bones in Tour of Flanders crash
- Live coverage of Itzulia Basque Country, Scheldeprijs, and Paris-Roubaix this week on Cyclingnews
- Tour of Flanders: Naesen pushes through sickness to take seventh place
- Terpstra out of Tour of Flanders after crash
- Tour of Flanders a race too far for Jungels
- Wout van Aert: After the Paterberg, Flanders was over for me
April 7
- Puncture ends Tour of Flanders hopes for Marianne Vos
- Asgreen: I did not expect this
- Van Vleuten: I had the legs to win the women's Tour of Flanders
- Van Avermaet: Bettiol is the biggest surprise of the day
- Van der Poel in the fight for victory at Tour of Flanders
- Valverde: I'm not sure I can win Flanders but I'll be back
- Bettiol: I never won a race, why should I win the Tour of Flanders?
- Debut Tour of Flanders a day to remember for Matthews
- Peter Sagan: I'm not like I was three years ago
- Kristoff: I am almost back to where I was in 2015
- Van Aert and Van der Poel: Tour of Flanders the next step as rivalry hits the cobbles
- Relive the 2018 Spring Classics with THE HOLY WEEK
April 6
- Alexander Kristoff: I perform at my best at these races in Flanders
- Peter Sagan: It's not all about condition at the Tour of Flanders
- Rivera hoping stars will align for Tour of Flanders
- Manzana Postobon cut ties with Paredes after EPO positive
- No jealousy at Deceunick-QuickStep, says Stybar
- Jungels: Confidence is high - I hope I can unleash it at Flanders
- Bernard Hinault endorses new Look e-765 Optimum e-road bike
- Tour of Flanders: Rating the top contenders - Podcast
April 5
- McNulty scores first pro win in Giro di Sicilia
- Valverde set for Tour of Flanders debut: 'I think it's the right moment'
- Gilbert: It's never ideal to fall ill before a big objective
- Van Aert expecting Tour of Flanders to come down to bigger group
- Betsema hit with anti-doping adverse finding
- Naesen's Flanders hopes hang in the balance after champagne-inflicted illness
- Kelderman ruled out of Giro d'Italia
- Van Avermaet: I still feel ready to win the Tour of Flanders
- Peter Kennaugh takes indefinite break from racing due to mental health issues
- Stuyven: I'm an underdog for Tour of Flanders
- Trentin heads up Mitchelton-Scott at Tour of Flanders
- Canyon-SRAM 'in excellent shape' for Tour of Flanders
- Smelling a chance: Degenkolb and Trek-Segafredo look to continue turnaround at Tour of Flanders
April 4
- Tour of Flanders training - Gallery
- Van Dijk, Longo Borghini give Trek-Segafredo a two-pronged attack at Tour of Flanders
- Mathieu van der Poel is good enough to win Flanders, says father Adri
- Peter Sagan follows his own path to the Tour of Flanders
- Alaphilippe leads Deceuninck-QuickStep in Itzulia Basque Country
- Blow for Belgium as Gilbert and Naesen come down with illness ahead of Tour of Flanders
- Vanmarcke to test knee on Flanders recon on Friday
- Matthews heads for Tour of Flanders debut buoyed by Catalunya success
April 3
- Concussion, fractured vertebra for Drucker in Dwars door Vlaanderen crash
- Live coverage of Tour of Flanders on Cyclingnews
- Valgren bemoans 'stupid bike riders' after neutralisation chaos at Dwars door Vlaanderen
- Benoot boosts confidence for Tour of Flanders in Waregem
- Postlberger emerges from neutralisation confusion to take 4th at Dwars door Vlaanderen
- Instinct delivers Van der Poel to victory in Dwars door Vlaanderen
- Jungels: Dwars door Vlaanderen was a complicated race
- Organisers prioritise safety in neutralising men's Dwars door Vlaanderen
- SRAM launches Force eTap AXS groupset
- Lefevere: ASO and the UCI are holding teams by the balls
- April issue of Procycling out now
- Van Baarle returns to cobbled Classics for Dwars door Vlaanderen
- Barguil diagnosed with fractured pelvis following Catalunya crash
- Marianne Vos leads CCC-Liv reconnaissance of Flanders course
- Broken ribs for Geschke after Catalunya crash
April 2
- Exclusive: Risk of legal challenge leads UCI to expand WorldTour to 20 teams
- 23 teams confirm interest for 2020 men's WorldTour places
- Deceuninck-QuickStep with multiple options at Dwars door Vlaanderen
- Valverde switches gears and heads to Belgium ahead of Tour of Flanders debut
- Gaviria and Kristoff combine again for Dwars door Vlaanderen
- Chris Froome: Valverde's Worlds win shows age not as big a factor as people think
- Chaves to support Simon Yates at Giro d'Italia
- Van Avermaet skips Dwars door Vlaanderen to rest up for Tour of Flanders
- Injured Vanmarcke in race against time to make it to Flanders after E3 crash
- Van Vleuten to lead strong Mitchelton-Scott squad at women's Dwars door Vlaanderen
- Injury-hit AG2R look to Naesen to lighten mood at Classics
- Northwave release Astana Pro Team limited edition shoes
April 1
- Soren Kragh Andersen extends with Sunweb through 2022
- OVO Energy Tour offers first-ever hilltop finish in 2019
- Aru undergoes successful surgery for iliac artery problem
- Gaviria's role reversal helps Kristoff to Gent-Wevelgem victory
- Lance Armstrong's $1 million Tour Down Under start money confirmed
- Castelli unveil 2019 Giro d'Italia jerseys
- De Greef placed in artificial coma following heart attack
- Rowe bounces back at Gent-Wevelgem after 'massive fail' at E3
- Bardet left with suspected rib fractures following Volta a Catalunya crash
- Mathieu van der Poel fourth in WorldTour debut at Gent-Wevelgem
- Naesen: Gent-Wevelgem was a real race – and that's why you ride a bike