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February 29
- Tripel Crown of Gravel starts at BWR Arizona with 'scrum' of sector racing
- Demi Vollering: Swearing at 2023 Strade Bianche 'wasn't meant for Lotte Kopecky'
- Teams and riders face 'obligations' to compete in Cyclocross World Cups next year
- How to watch Strade Bianche 2024
- WorldTour teams back out of One Cycling project due to 'crazy business model'
- Spectator who threw drink at Marianne Vos to be questioned by police
- Sepp Kuss joins long list of star names at Volta a Catalunya
February 28
- Neilson Powless 'closing the gap' to Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert
- Magnus Sheffield extends with Ineos Grenadiers until 2026
- US riders Faulkner and Stephens join Barta with road wins in Europe
- Vittoria officially blames rock not hookless rims for De Gendt's UAE Tour crash
- Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig suffers fractured sacrum in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad crash
- Tadej Pogacar ‘racing for the win’ on season debut at Strade Bianche
- Wout van Aert opts for 22-day altitude camp in search of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix peak
- Frustrated Arnaud De Lie blames race car for Le Samyn crash
February 27
- Geraint Thomas calls Lefevere's comments on Julian Alaphilippe 'bonkers'
- 'He could be our new Sagan' - Door open for Julian Alaphilippe at TotalEnergies
- O Gran Camiño organisers seek upgrade to offer more UCI points in future
February 26
- Mattias Skjelmose to chase Grand Tour dreams with Lidl-Trek, extends until 2026
- Will Barta – ‘Getting my first win was a big box ticked off’
- UCI sanctions Cynisca Cycling after mechanic fradulently posed as rider
- 'I am not yet good enough to compete with the best' – Jasper Philipsen on Alpecin's lacklustre Opening Weekend
February 25
- 'Normally you only see them on TV!' – Lazkano relishes racing Van Aert and Wellens at Kuurne
- Pithie hails 'really positive' day on the attack at Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne
- Lamperti's top 10 a rare positive for Soudal-QuickStep at Opening Weekend
- Wellens 'satisfied' with 'highest achievable' result behind Van Aert at Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne
- Wout van Aert completes another perfect Opening Weekend for Visma-Lease A Bike
- Wind causes Neilson Powless to crash while leading O Gran Camiño final stage
- 'A great start to the year' - Vingegaard makes light of weather at O Gran Camiño
- 'We are 100% within the rules' - Lotto-Dstny defend tyre system despite De Gendt blowout
- 'Like the plot of a movie' - Pozzovivo finds late contract to chase Giro d'Italia record
- ‘It’s mad how it can play out’ - Pidcock looks to build on Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
- Hugh Carthy sets Giro d’Italia GC as 'big goal' again in 2024
- Marianne Vos savours 'dream' Omloop Het Nieuwsblad debut
February 24
- 'Still room for improvement' – Van Aert not yet in full flight at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
- No 'disaster scenario' for Soudal-QuickStep after unlucky Omloop outing
- 'Hands up if you think Vingegaard's going to win' - Dane again dominant at O Gran Camiño
- 'We're not here boiling eggs' – Lidl-Trek the aggressors at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
- Niewiadoma: 'no legs' on Muur but 'stoked' for Vos' Omloop Het Nieuwsblad victory
- 'I'm not satisfied with second place' - Kopecky disappointed at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
- Politt pleased with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad podium in face of Visma dominance
- 'Now I can just rock and roll' - Cian Uijtdebroeks off to strong start with Visma
- 'It was just instinct' - Jan Tratnik strikes out for glory at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
- 'I think Visma were afraid of us too' - De Lie bullish after aggressive Omloop display
- Alison Jackson embracing the 'chaos' of return to the cobbled Classics
- 'It's a lot more than a warm-up' – The cobbled Classics begin at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
- Mark Cavendish abandons UAE Tour due to illness
- How to watch Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2024
February 23
- Peter Sagan: 'Everything is under control' after heart procedure
- Egan Bernal pleased with 'true grit' second place at O Gran Camiño
- Jonas Vingegaard puts opposition to the sword at O Gran Camiño
- Paterberg may be out of Tour of Flanders and E3 Saxo Classic following landslides
- Mathieu van der Poel's season to start at Milan-San Remo, Alpecin-Deceuninck confirm
- 'Visma can shoot themselves in the foot' - Arnaud De Lie unfazed for Omloop
- Peter Sagan to undergo heart procedure
February 22
- Wout van Aert aims to make Omloop Het Nieuwsblad too tough for sprinters
- Lauren De Crescenzo: Gravel feels like the Super Bowl of cycling
- Letizia Paternoster brings track legs, winning sprint to the Spring Classics
- Patrick Lefevere walks back criticism of Julian Alaphilippe
- Riders, team staff at O Gran Camiño praise decision not to count stage 1
- Top sprinters struggle to find form and position against Tim Merlier at UAE Tour
- A win and leader’s jersey at Gran Camiño but no time advantage for Josh Tarling
- Cadex expands with fully integrated cockpits, new tyres, and an even lighter wheel
- Officials neutralise O Gran Camiño time trial times for GC due to high winds
- 'I would take a win in Nieuwsblad' - Stefan Küng sets sights on Classics
- Zwift announces race formats, partners and an equal prize fund for the first Zwift Games
February 21
- Adam Yates out of UAE Tour with concussion
- Carapaz, Urán lighthearted but seriously motivated for success in O Gran Camiño
- 'It will be harder to win' - Jonas Vingegaard expects tougher Tour competition in 2024
- 'Show a little more class' – Marion Rousse dismisses Lefevere's dig at Alaphilippe
- Lotte Kopecky commits long-term future to SD Worx-Protime until 2028
- 'Once the warehouse is clear, it's game over' – WiggleCRC lays off almost entire workforce
- How rugby gumshields could change the face of pro cycling
- O Gran Camiño to use innovative live weather forecast system
- 'Too much partying, too much alcohol' – Lefevere issues further Julian Alaphilippe criticism
- ‘I’m not afraid of anybody’ – Visma danger man Jan Tratnik takes aim at Omloop
- Lizzie Deignan determined to turn tide after winless 2023
February 20
- Whitney Allison uses Transcordilleras to 'turn world upside down'
- Who's racing where - Vingegaard begins 2024 in Spain while Opening Weekend roars into Belgium
- Roglic predicts 'beautiful' Tour de France matchup with Vingegaard, Pogacar and Evenepoel
- How to watch Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne 2024
- Campagnolo launches new Ekar GT alloy groupset
- Alaphilippe, Asgreen, Lampaert lead Soudal-QuickStep at Opening Weekend
- Eddie Dunbar out of UAE Tour after breaking hand in stage 1 crash
- 'He doesn't have to fight for his position' – Mark Cavendish’s clear path to the Tour de France
- Favero goes off-road with new Assioma Pro MX SPD power meter pedals
- ‘The bar and the expectations have been raised’ – Gaia Realini extends with Lidl-Trek
February 19
- UAE Tour stage 2 individual time trial start times
- 'I'm not done with performing' - Michael Valgren on countdown to Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
- Riders avoid serious injury after high-speed crash at UAE Tour
- Moolman Pasio wins first gravel race at Gravel Earth Series opener in Spain
- Davide Rebellin's accused killer pleas for three-year, 11-month sentence
- Reduced Ruta del Sol earns Maxim Van Gils just 20 UCI points for week in Spain
- 'The goal is clear' - Jonas Vingegaard begins Tour build-up at O Gran Camiño
- Spotted: New cycling shoes for Geraint Thomas at the Volta ao Algarve
- 'The body’s doing really well' – Geoghegan Hart upbeat after Volta ao Algarve return
February 18
- Wout van Aert lights up Volta ao Algarve with stunning final stage attack
- Why Ben O'Connor is opting for a Giro d'Italia return over Tour de France
- Remco Evenepoel forced to ride savage final climb of Volta ao Algarve in big chainring
- Magnus Sheffield goes down fighting in Volta ao Algarve after unlucky puncture
- Remco Evenepoel’s not-so-secret time trial weapon helped him claim Algarve TT victory
- After stunning time trial victory, Evenepoel eyes summit Volta ao Algarve final stage win
- Mark O'Brien, Courtney Sherwell uncork solo surges to clinch Sutton Grange Gravel
February 17
- Toon Aerts finishes fourth in return from doping suspension in Sint Niklaas
- Ben Healy focussed on Ardennes Classics in beefed-up 2024 calendar
- 'A good kind of disappointment' for Magnus Sheffield after in Volta ao Algarve time trial
- Wout van Aert tests new time trial position at Volta ao Algarve
- EF-Education EasyPost lose Costa, Van den Berg to injuries at Volta ao Algarve
- For Evenepoel and Van Aert, Volta ao Algarve time trial is first test for Olympic ITT
- Volta ao Algarve stage 4 individual time trial start times
February 16
- Chris Hoy reveals cancer diagnosis, undergoes treatment
- 'Remco and Van Aert are specialists in this' - Volta ao Algarve leader Dani Martínez faces crunch time trial
- Unbound Gravel schedules first-ever qualifier event in Belgium August 11
- Tom Pidcock poised for crunch weekend in Volta ao Algarve
- ‘Last-minute decision’ for Wout van Aert nets Belgian first road victory of season
- UAE Team Emirates target home race success with Yates, McNulty and Vine
- Ruta del Sol reduced to a 4.9 km time trial due to farmer protests and police shortages
- From Utah to the Algarve: Efapel's Keegan Swirbul guns for breakthrough in Portugal
- Pure power and race knowledge - How Dani Martinez beat Remco Evenepoel at the Volta ao Algarve
February 15
- No regrets for Evenepoel with second on Fóia summit finish at Volta ao Algarve
- How to watch the 2024 UAE Tour – live streaming
- Nairo Quintana out of O Gran Camiño after catching COVID-19
- Wout van Aert cracks on Alto da Fóia but 'on the right track' in Volta ao Algarve
- Geoghegan Hart shows impressive climbing form in comeback at Volta ao Algarve
- From mild to wild, Trek brings three new road shoes to market
- Alpecin-Deceuninck go double denim with new kit for 2024 season
February 14
- Ruta del Sol shortened to three days as stage 2 also cancelled due to protests
- Magnus Sheffield opens up about seeing aftermath of Gino Mäder's fatal crash
- Nine months on, Tao Geoghegan Hart back to 'race rhythm' at Volta ao Algarve
- Remco Evenepoel squeaks past big crash on first day of Volta ao Algarve
- Laurens ten Dam sets best time at non-stop Transcordilleras Rally Colombia
- ‘I’m not delusional but I’m not under-ambitious’ - Sepp Kuss clarifies his Tour de France ambitions
- Geraint Thomas: 'It's as if it's junior or U23 racing. There's less respect'
- Ruta del Sol opening stage cancelled due to farmer protests
- The new Factor Ostro VAM is faster, lighter, and has rule-bending bottle-cages
February 13
- Lawson Craddock part of engine room for Jayco AlUla at Ruta del Sol
- Tour of Oman final stage shortened to 72km due to extreme weather
- 'This is not our project' – Tour de France director claims One Cycling reforms doomed to failure
- Shimano reports 55% drop in profit for 2023, amid $18m bill for global crankset recall
- Specialized's top-tier tech trickles towards mid-tier thanks to two new Torch shoes and a new Propero helmet
- 'His focus is on the Giro d'Italia' – Ben O'Connor continues road to May at UAE Tour
- 'The numbers are growing bit by bit' – Egan Bernal continues his comeback at Tour Colombia
February 12
- Oier Lazkano raises his Classics stakes with solo victory in Clásica Jaén
- Large nail puncture leaves Wout Van Aert stranded, defeated at Clásica Jaén
- Sepp Kuss shows off stunning off-road early season form in Clásica Jaén
- Milan-San Remo becomes Pavia to San Remo for 2024
- Tom Pidcock and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot impress on mountain bike debut in Spain
- BMC applies for government assistance as cycling brands continue to suffer
- Rigoberto Urán confirms he will retire after 2024 season
February 11
- Brand and Iserbyt win Superprestige Middelkerke - Cyclocross Roundup
- Eastern Mountain finish cut from Tour of Oman stage 3 due to weather conditions
- ‘It’s nothing alarming’ – Nairo Quintana struggles during Tour Colombia comeback
- 'There's room for improvement' - Lotte Kopecky on track for dominant Spring Classics campaign
- Neve Bradbury takes Women's WorldTour lead with second place in UAE Tour Women
February 10
- ‘I needed the confidence’ - Caleb Ewan on winning Tour of Oman stage 1
- 'We didn’t expect he’d be this good’ – Richard Carapaz lays down marker at Tour Colombia
- Florian Vermeersch sustains broken femur in Vuelta a Murcia crash
- Lotte Kopecky confirms early-season form with UAE Tour Women queen stage victory
- Neve Bradbury 'just gave it a crack', finishes second on Jebel Hafeet at UAE Tour Women
- Ten Dam, Dekker 'keep it fun, smart' for non-stop Transcordilleras off-road race
- Aaron Gate jumps from track to New Zealand Championships road race victory
- ‘The destruction of my career’ – Colombian champion Osorio on Bahrain dismissal
February 9
- 'Sprinting is a democracy' – Mark Cavendish quells chaos at Tour Colombia
- 'I want to try my best' - Kopecky to test legs against top climbers on Jebel Hafeet
- Remco Evenepoel: Tour de France podium would be a dream come true
- UCI to develop smart trainer standardisation process to level esports playing field
- Annemiek van Vleuten tackles 985km Colombian ride 'just for the adventure'
- Ella Wyllie sweeps up victory at elite/U23 New Zealand Championships road race
February 8
- Egan Bernal goes close at Tour Colombia -'Little by little, I'm gaining confidence'
- UAE Tour Women stage 1 smacks Longo Borghini with crash, mechanical
- 'Demi is worth it' - Wiebes weighs in on Vollering's reported €1 million offer
- New Zealand Championships changing of guard - Cadzow, Currie win time trial titles
- ‘Alto del Vino will be decisive’ – Carapaz helps favourites stay in hunt at Tour Colombia
February 7
- Longo Borghini, Realini face strong rivals for repeat success at UAE Tour Women
- Cavendish's Tour de France record attempt 'an excuse to keep racing' for Mørkøv
- Wiebes the woman to beat in UAE Tour Women sprints
- Arctic Race of Norway bumps start one day after road race at Olympic Games
- Antwan Tolhoek tests positive for anabolic androgenic steroids
- New Gold Edition Lightweight wheels will set you back nearly $10,000
- Zwift and Wahoo partner together on the Wahoo KICKR CORE Zwift One
- 'I'll have to start from zero' – Saddle sore ruins Giulio Ciccone's early season
- Lefevere questions idea of shortening Grand Tours and allowing rider substitutions
- Yates, McNulty and stacked sprint field headline UAE Tour startlist
- Operation Ilex report suggests athletes are still 'gaming the system' a la Armstrong
February 6
- 'It was total chaos' – Fernando Gaviria hits his mark in Tour Colombia opener
- Lawrence Naesen, Emily Newsom join The Growler field as purse triples to $55,000
- Charlotte Kool out of UAE Tour Women due to illness
- Nairo Quintana's doctor on trial in connection to 2020 Tour de France raid
- Wout van Aert still owed Tour of Britain prize money five months after victory
- One Cycling on thin ice as Tour de France, WorldTour teams split on $270 million project
- Road season heats up as season debuts loom for peloton's 'big six'
- Mathieu van der Poel likely to begin 2024 road season with Milan-San Remo defence
- ‘This is the most conservative sport’ – Movistar manager calls for substitutions in Grand Tours
February 5
- Vermeulen's 'Phase II' carves career path for two riders at Unbound 100, Big Sugar
- 'I always think about the Tour de France' – Mark Cavendish plots new route to familiar goal
- US criterium racer Frank Travieso gets six-month ban for anti-doping violation
- Zwift co-CEO resigns amid fresh round of workforce layoffs
- Public prosecutor calls for Operation Ilex anti-doping probe to be partly shelved
- Wout van Aert completes seven-hour, 223km training ride day before CX Worlds
- Decathlon-AG2R's Franck Bonnamour suspended for biological passport abnormalities
- Gibbons grabs double South African titles, Narvaez prevails in Ecuador
- Riders forced to buy second-hand shoes after UCI issues late Ekoi pedal ban
- 'I don't see it happening right away' – Roodhooft doubts Mathieu van der Poel will quit cyclocross
- 'The aim is to enjoy it’ – Egan Bernal carries early momentum into Tour Colombia
February 4
- 'I shed tears on the last lap' - Emotions run high as Stybar says farewell in Tabor
- Mathieu van der Poel's sixth cyclocross title really could be his last
February 3
- Volta Valenciana stage 4 shortened due to death of a spectator near Vall d'Ebo finish
- 'It's harder than I thought' says Mathieu van der Poel after Worlds course recon
- 'I'm the best of the rest' - Brand settles for silver behind Van Empel in Tabor
- $270 million from Saudi Arabian investor could drive One Cycling reform project
February 2
- Women's rider, team, race reps added to UCI Pro Cycling Council
- Gravel racing becomes 'pathway' to WorldTour for USA's Andy Lydic
- Cofidis drop out of O Gran Camiño due to spate of injuries
- British Cycling take over organisation of men's and women's Tour of Britain
- 'To fight for the same thing is exciting' – Geraint Thomas relishes Giro-Tour battle with Pogacar
- Illness rules Blanka Vas out of Cyclocross Worlds just after finding best form
- Thijssen and Mihkels face a final disciplinary measure for racist gesture
February 1
- Richard Carapaz begins 2024 with Ecuadorian time trial title
- Juillard avoids collision with fans and car during solo detour in Etoile des Bessèges
- Corsa Pro tyres get 5% faster with new Corsa Pro Speed from Vittoria
- Gocycle launches cargo bike that folds, is electric, and weighs just 23kg
- All new Hunt SUB50 Limitless wheels follow bike trends: Aero up front, lighter at the rear
- Trio of summit finishes round out challenging 2024 Critérium du Dauphiné route
- Colnago finally embraces 1x with new C68 Gravel