“I was a mess: white trainers covered in mud, blood on my hands — and I’d been sitting in a car”
Freezing temperatures, crosswinds and relentless positioning battles turned Omloop Het Nieuwsblad into a race defined less by…
‘Maybe he’s not the idiot’” – Oliver Naesen recalls moment he knew Van der Poel would win Omloop
It was not what Van der Poel said that struck him most. It was how he said…
“Young riders don’t care about the rules… the tension is constant”
The comments carry particular weight coming from Touze. His crash in Oman occurred at high speed after…
“Those guys were laughing at us” – Teammate explains why Tom Pidcock struggled on Opening Weekend
“In Chile, we were laughing while watching the snow and rain in Europe,” Wright said. “But those…
“It was a battle with myself” – Tom Pidcock frozen out of Omloop contention as cold weather struggles undo strong form
By the time the race split decisively on the cobbles of the Molenberg, the Pinarello Q36.5 Pro…
Rick Pluimers heading to the dentist after a painful crash at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
“I just slid out,” Pluimers explained to WielerFlits at the finish line, with the injuries on his face…
“Saw Mathieu weekly, sometimes daily”
Tim van Dijke had circled 28 February in red months ago. Twelve months after coming up short in…
Fred Wright goes all-out to end his drought this spring
“It’s hard to describe, but yeah, I think I needed a new environment to find the real…
Mathieu van der Poel ramps up training in Spain as Omloop Het Nieuwsblad decision nears
Whether it signals an imminent race debut remains unconfirmed. But it certainly does not suggest a rider…
“I can almost walk normally again” – Wout van Aert offers clearest update yet on ankle recovery timeline
“I can almost walk normally again, and also the cycling is going well,” he explained. “But full…