Mathieu van der Poel explains why he refuses to follow the narrow handlebar trend Despite trend towards narrower bars, the Dutch Classics favourite still rides with handlebars that measure 450mm Cycling News · Mar 14
'Milan-San Remo should be fun' – Mathieu van der Poel shows he is ready for the Classics with Tirreno-Adriatico tactical masterclass Dutchman wins stage 4 with 280-metre sprint in Martinsicuro Cycling News · Mar 12
'I did everything perfectly' - Mathieu van der Poel sprints to victory on stage 4 of the Tirreno-Adriatico, as Giulio Pellizzari becomes overall race leader The Dutchman takes his second stage win of the race Cycling Weekly · Mar 12
Tirreno-Adriatico: Mathieu van der Poel plays stage 4 finale perfectly before launching incredible sprint to win from reduced group Giulio Pellizzari takes over race lead from Isaac del Toro thanks to finishing second in Martinsicuro Cycling News · Mar 12
'I like gravel, it's more like a game' - Isaac del Toro and Giulio Pellizzari emerge on Tirreno-Adriatico gravel to distance GC rivals 22-year-old rivals and friends join forces to gain 17 precious seconds as Jorgenson and Arensman crash on the gravel Cycling News · Mar 10
'Going as deep as I did today is difficult to simulate in training' – Mathieu van der Poel puts on a show on Tirreno-Adriatico gravel ahead of next big Classics Dutchman excels in the mud and rain as only Isaac del Toro and Giulio Pellizzari are able to match him Cycling News · Mar 10
'I wanted to make the race as fast as possible' - Mathieu van der Poel springs to victory on Tirreno-Adriatico stage 2 as wet gravel claims GC victims Isaac del Toro and Giulio Pellizzari finish with Dutchman as GC overhauled Cycling Weekly · Mar 10
Tirreno-Adriatico: Mathieu van der Poel beats Isaac del Toro to thrilling stage 2 victory as wet gravel roads cause chaos Matteo Jorgenson and Thymen Arensman among the GC hopefuls to crash during sketchy San Gimignano finale Cycling News · Mar 10
'I would love to go back to Strade Bianche' - Mathieu van der Poel reveals regrets about missing Italian Classic Dutchman racing Tirreno-Adriatico to build Classics peak Cycling News · Mar 10
Classics specialists clash with GC contenders on the gravel, sprinters showdown and more – things to look out for at Tirreno-Adriatico Many of the world’s best riders are in attendance at the Race of the Two Seas Cycling Weekly · Mar 9
How to watch Tirreno-Adriatico 2026 – Live streams, TV channels for Italian stage race Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert are among the riders heading to Italy this week – here's all the information on how to watch Tirreno-Adriatico online and on TV. Cycling News · Mar 9
Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert, Isaac del Toro among the riders to watch at Tirreno-Adriatico Isaac del Toro the GC favourite at the Race of the Two Seas, while Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert also head to Italy Cycling News · Mar 8
'If you base your strategy on Pogačar, you lose anyway' – Thomas De Gendt's tips and tactics for Strade Bianche, including when lightweight gravel tyres might save you In his latest column, the Belgian veteran also explains why Clásica Jaén and Omloop Het Nieuwsblad are the ideal preparation races (for very different reasons) for success in Strade Cycling News · Mar 6
Milan-San Remo 2026: Everything you need to know Milan-San Remo 2026 is the first Monument of the season and the longest one-day race in the calendar Cycling Weekly · Mar 5
Cycling News · Mar 5 'Fantastic entertainment' or 'slapstick comedy'? How gravel has infiltrated WorldTour racing, and what the pros really think of it As the argument for Strade Bianche as cycling's sixth Monument grows ever stronger, and more rough terrain seeps into the pro cycling calendar, Cyclingnews analyses the journey so far, and whether everyone is embracing the gravel
Cycling News · Mar 4 'Even for Mathieu the race is way over the limit' – Van der Poel may be king of the Classics, but here's why he won't race Strade Bianche in its current form Plus our analysis on how changes to the Strade Bianche date and route could make the Italian race even better
Cycling News · Mar 3 'Florian Vermeersch was too generous to Mathieu van der Poel' – Sean Kelly questions tactics on display at Opening Weekend In his recent Cyclingnews column, the Irishman dissects the major tactical talking points as the Classics got underway
Cycling News · Mar 3 Where have all the slammed pro bike handlebars gone?! - Five tech trends from Opening Weekend Five thoughts on the tech we saw at Omloop and Kuurne this weekend
Cycling News · Mar 2 Sean Kelly's Classics Column: Sometimes, you have to be a glass-cranker The nine-time Monument winner analyses a crash-filled Opening Weekend and questions whether Van der Poel's rivals could've done more
Cycling Weekly · Mar 2 One-by drivetrains, mechanic's hacks and prototype kit: The five tech trends spotted at Opening Weekend 30mm tyres, one-by drivetrains, and a variety of crankarm lengths dominated Opening Weekend's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne races in Belgium
Cycling News · Mar 2 Five things we learned amid the chaos of Opening Weekend 2026 – From Van der Poel and Vollering's excellence, to Visma's bounceback and the major role of crashes Key takeaways as the Classics get underway with a bang at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne
Cycling News · Feb 28 'I believe I'll be able to beat him one day' - Florian Vermeersch bullish about Classics future after going toe-to-toe with Mathieu Van der Poel in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad UAE Team Emirates-XRG racer opened up the finale with attack on Molenberg
Cycling News · Feb 28 'This wasn't on my list yet' - Mathieu van der Poel lives up to favourite status with stunning solo victory in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Rumoured participation in Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne now definitely not happening
Cycling News · Feb 28 Mathieu van der Poel wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on an updated Canyon Aeroad frame and prototype Shimano wheels Van der Poel powered an updated Canyon Aeroad frame to victory at Omloop