Giro Heartbreak: Arnaud De Lie Forced Out of 2026 Tour of Italy Amid Illness The 2026 Giro d’Italia was supposed to be the grand arrival of Arnaud De Lie on the sport’s biggest stages. Instead, the Belgian powerhouse’s first foray into the Corsa Rosa ended not with a podium celebration, but with a quiet, painful … Read more
The Alpecin-Premier Tech cycling team has capped off a remarkably successful spring classics season, securing victories in nearly every major one-day race. A double victory this past weekend, with Mathieu van der Poel winning the E3 Classic and Jasper Philipsen taking the win in Flanders Fields, cemented their dominance. The team now boasts wins in … Read more
Huijbergen, Netherlands – Rising Dutch cyclist David Haverdings is making a significant move in his young career, transferring from Baloise – Poetsbureau Lions to the Alpecin-Premier Tech Development Team. The 21-year-ancient will now train with the team led by the Roodhooft brothers, with a focus on developing his potential both in cyclocross and on the … Read more
Siena, Italy – Wout van Aert is set to make his long-awaited return to Strade Bianche this Saturday, marking his first major spring classics appearance in five years. However, the Belgian star arrives in Tuscany with a degree of uncertainty surrounding his form following a challenging off-season hampered by an ankle injury and illness. Despite … Read more
Tibor Del Grosso is set to make his season debut at Strade Bianche this Saturday, marking a return to road racing after a strong cyclocross campaign. Whereas anticipation surrounds the young Alpecin-Premier Tech rider, he’s tempering expectations, particularly regarding comparisons to teammate Mathieu van der Poel. Del Grosso’s spring program, which includes Tirreno-Adriatico, is geared … Read more
On Sunday we head to the World Championships in Hulst, the most important competition of the year. However, our Belgians seem to be able to accept in advance that Mathieu van der Poel will win, which would mean his eighth world title. READ ALSO: No World Cup for man-in-form: Thibau Nys makes his judgement What … Read more
The highlight of the cross season – and soon also the unofficial conclusion – is coming. After all, next week it is time for the World Cup in Hulst, one in which the Belgian team will be missing quite a few top players. Emiel Verstrynge will also not be present. READ ALSO: “Was different with … Read more
There are not too many riders who can say that they have been in the team with both Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert. Since this year, however, Timo Kielich has joined this list of privileged riders. READ ALSO: Birthday boy Van der Poel celebrates his birthday in his own way A unique … Read more
Anyone who expected a birthday party with cake and gifts is in for a treat. Mathieu van der Poel will blow out 31 candles on Monday, but will do so entirely according to his own logic. The cyclo-cross world champion did not opt for rest, but for kilometers. READ ALSO: Van Der Poel continues to … Read more
With an extension of his Dutch title, Tibor Del Grosso gave his successful cross winter a lot of extra color last weekend. They once again have an absolute gem on board at Alpecin-Premier Tech, although things could have turned out completely differently. READ ALSO: Decision made: Van der Poel makes decision about cross in Benidorm … Read more