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'We know we are able to win' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot returns to Tour of Flanders as a firm favourite after 'unexpected' success in 2025
Frenchwoman has set De Ronde as a big goal for 2026 and Visma-Lease a Bike say they're ready to race for victory -
'It wasn't the plan' – Richard Carapaz undergoes surgical procedure this week, affirms recovery will not distract from Giro d'Italia in just five weeks
Former Giro champion treated at Equadorian hospital for perineal condition -
Caja Rural-Seguros RGA rider hospitalised in serious condition following training crash
Jaume Guardeño suffered serious injuries after hitting a rock and colliding with car on Tuesday
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Best bar tape 2026: Durable, grippy, and comfortable handlebar tape with a bit of personality
The best bar tape will be hard-wearing, give you control, and dampen vibrations that cause fatigue -
Van der Poel, Van Aert lead challenge against Pogačar, but can debutant Evenepoel spoil the party in rare matchup? – Analysing the favourites for the men's Tour of Flanders
The top riders to look out for at Sunday's 278km Monument from Antwerp to Oudenaarde -
'Even easier than a PlayStation' – Peter Sagan says Tadej Pogačar's dominance is amazing but 'boring in a certain way'
'Unless they saw off his legs before Sunday, who is going to be able to beat him?' says 2016 Flanders winner
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'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?
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. -
Pinarello responds after Filippo Ganna's handlebar snaps mid-race en route to victory at Dwars door Vlaanderen
The Italian was forced to stop twice in 10km -
Mick Rogers out, Fränk Schleck in as Lidl-Trek carry out major shake-up of senior management
Significant senior management shakeup also affects finance and marketing as well as sporting side of teams operation
