The Latest Breaking News from BELGA

Fem van Empel says she's 'happier than ever' amid cycling career break

Cyclo-cross world champion shares an update eight months after walking away from the sport

Cycling News · Sep 3

Gangs using Airbnb-type rentals as drug stash houses, top Belgian official says

Flexible short-term bookings used to store and pack drugs and stash weapons and cash, says Ine Van Wymersch

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11

K-9 Sniffs Out 345 Pounds of Cocaine Hidden in Elderly Bay City Couple's Trailer at Texas Checkpoint

An 80-year-old man and his 74-year-old wife face federal charges after agents found 345 pounds of cocaine hidden in their trailer near Falfurrias.

Latin Times · Jul 7

The Old Guard and Supergirl actor Matthias Schoenaerts sentenced to six months in prison

The actor has faced more than 10 convictions on driving-related offenses in Belgium

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

Lotte Kopecky hopeful for 2026 road campaign after dominating on the track at the Belgian championships

'The recovery is going well, but the injury still poses a question mark' says Kopecky after 2025 road season was blighted by injuries and poor form

Cycling News · Nov 16, 2025

Gent-Wevelgem to change name in 2026 for first time since 1934 to In Flanders Fields – from Middelkerke to Wevelgem

Belgian one-day Classic moves away from start at Menin Gate in Ypres, but race organiser's CEO ensures 'the Great War will always remain deeply intertwined'

Cycling News · Nov 10, 2025

'Guess who's back?' – Lotte Kopecky to return to competition at Gent Six Day after vertebral fracture

Belgian star to race in elimination race and points race of iconic track event at 't Kuipke velodrome

Cycling News · Nov 5, 2025

'That has sunk in now' – Wout van Aert realises 'bigger picture' of Paris stage win at Tour de France in return to hometown criterium

Belgian ponders World Championships appearance in Rwanda, but has not yet thought about it or spoken to national coach

Cycling News · Aug 1, 2025

A team to take on Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard? Soudal-QuickStep unveil Remco Evenepoel's Tour de France support squad

Valentin Paret-Peintre, Max Schachmann, Ilan Van Wilder among riders supporting Belgian's GC hopes as Tim Merlier takes aim at sprint supremacy

Cycling News · Jul 1, 2025

Brussels Cycling Classic: Tim Merlier powers to dominant sprint win

European champion a class above everyone in Brussels, with Alexis Renard second and Arnaud De Lie third

Cycling News · Jun 8, 2025