MARTINSICURO, Italy – Wout van Aert continues his search for a first victory of the 2026 season, coming close but ultimately falling short on Thursday’s stage 4 of Tirreno-Adriatico. The Visma-Lease a Bike rider acknowledged a tactical misstep in the final kilometer, while a fellow competitor, Dries De Bondt, publicly questioned the team’s strategy, suggesting … Read more
As the anticipation builds for the upcoming Paris-Roubaix, one of cycling’s biggest stars, Tadej Pogacar, is leaving no stone unturned in his preparation. The Slovenian world champion recently completed an extensive reconnaissance of the notoriously challenging course, fueling speculation about his ambitions for “The Hell of the North.” Though, his rival, Wout van Aert, appears … Read more
The Visma-Lease a Bike team is still seeking a major performance breakthrough early in the 2026 season. While Wout van Aert faced challenges in the second stage of Tirreno-Adriatico, expectations were high for the team’s performance in the Paris-Nice time trial. Now, team leader Jonas Vingegaard finds himself playing catch-up in the general classification after … Read more
Dour, Belgium – Wout van Aert’s long-awaited return to racing at the Le Samyn Classic on Tuesday ended in frustration after a late puncture derailed his chances, sparking initial accusations of sabotage. The Visma-Lease a Bike leader, racing for the first time since recovering from a fractured ankle sustained during the cyclocross season, quickly tempered … 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
Siena, Italy – Wout van Aert’s return to racing at Le Samyn on Tuesday was marred by misfortune, leaving the Visma-Lease a Bike rider with more questions than answers as he looks ahead to Saturday’s Strade Bianche. A late puncture and subsequent bike changes dashed any hopes of a strong finish in Belgium, continuing a … Read more
Dour, Belgium – Jordi Meeus of Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe claimed victory in a captivating edition of the Ename Samyn Classic on Tuesday. The race was marked by a late surge from Per Strand Hagenes (Visma | Lease a Bike), ultimately caught in the final kilometer, and a frustrating return to racing for Wout van Aert, who … Read more
Patrick Lefevere remains a man with a strong opinion about the course, even though he has now retired as CEO of Soudal Quick-Step for more than a year. But he also made mistakes in the past. For example, he missed out on Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel. READ ALSO: Patrick Lefevere tackled … Read more
With the world championships last weekend we had the big conclusion of the cyclo-cross season, which is almost coming to an end. There were no surprises among the elite men in Hulst, Mathieu van der Poel sovereignly crowned world champion for an eighth time. READ ALSO: Del Grosso or Nys? Paul Herygers makes his choice … Read more
And so the Van der Poel family was able to triumph again last Sunday, something that of course everyone had expected. But even all that winning does not seem to keep Mathieu van der Poel in the cross world with certainty. READ ALSO: Fear of illness: father Adrie has a heart for Van der Poel … Read more