Features Road Pretty in pink By John Stevenson published 6 April 2005 Californian women's team Velo Bella is one of the less mainstream outfits on the US women's circuit.... Pro bike: April 7, 2005Suzy Peters' Velo Bella Orbea Dama RaceGet The Leadout NewsletterThe latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors John StevensonSocial Links Navigation Latest How EF Education capitalised on pressure on Wout van Aert to win Dwars door Vlaanderen Pedal performance: How Matteo Jorgenson re-learnt the art of pedalling Tour of Flanders 2025 contenders - Can anyone beat Tadej Pogačar? See more latest Most Popular Pedal performance: How Matteo Jorgenson re-learnt the art of pedalling 'Shocking, scarring, and a portal into hell' - Svein Tuft recalls the brutality of the Classics in new book Eyewitness – Tactical blunder turns Wout van Aert and Visma-Lease a Bike's 'perfect' day at the Classics into a nightmare 'Best day of my life as a rider' – Alexander Kristoff reflects on 2015 Tour of Flanders triumph and chasing 100 wins before retirement 'He lifts the team' – The Tom Pidcock effect at Q36.5 Pro Cycling The inevitable march: A vintage Primož Roglič performance at Volta a Catalunya - Philippa York analysis Sean Kelly's Classics Column: Mads Pedersen should be very motivated, but it's going to be Van der Poel vs Pogačar at the Tour of Flanders The women's Spring Classics aren't a men's carbon copy, but we can't keep adding races – Analysis Visma-Lease a Bike can bounce back at the Classics, but will Matteo Jorgenson or Wout van Aert be the saviour? Rider behaviour, unsafe routes, or higher competition – why are the Classics so dangerous right now?
