After two of his top riders, Vingegaard and Van Aert, broke their collarbones in back-to-back crashes, the Visma-Lease boss warns of the need for "safer cycling". "I'm tired of waiting. The sooner the changes start, the better," he insists.

The serious crashes of the world's best cyclists, such as Roglic, Vingegaard, Evenepoel or Van Aert, increase the tension between the world authorities and the trade unions. "Cyclists are vulnerable to technological advances and we are very concerned," said David Lappartient, president of the International Cycling Union (UCI).

The Dutchman rode to victory in the rain at the Tour of Flanders and now has three victories on the cobbles to add to his tally of six. Along with Pogacar, he now has five monuments to his name - the two riders with the most victories in the race, a far cry from Eddy Merckx's 19.

Cycling has become so demanding and fast these days that accidents are on the increase. Last month eight riders broke their bones in different races. Van Aert's hard fall last Wednesday, which left him with a broken collarbone, ribs and sternum, raises doubts about whether cyclists should wear safety gear like skiers.

The Olympic event will bring together the best versions of Pogacar, Vingegaard, Van Aert and Evenepoel, each with different goals, but all with the desire to win Olympic gold at a time when cycling's path towards new structures and competitions is shaping its future.

Christophe Laporte of France won the men’s road race title at the European Cycling Union Road European Championships, after an attack 12 kilometres from the finish line paid off.

Victor Lafay delivered Cofidis' first Tour de France stage win in 15 years as he clinched stage two of this year's race in San Sebastián.

The Netherlands' Mathieu van der Poel powered his way to a sensational solo victory at the men's Paris-Roubaix, becoming the 12^th different winner in as many years of the one-day race known as the "Hell of the North".

Belgium's Olympic silver medallist Wout van Aert earned a first win of the season on the International Cycling Union (UCI) World Tour, holding off The Netherlands' Mathieu van der Poel and Slovenia's Tadej Pogačar to win the E3 Saxo Classic.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) Cyclo-cross World Championships is set to begin tomorrow in Hoogerheide in The Netherlands.

Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard is the Tour de France champion-elect, after surviving the time trial stage by holding off his closest challenger Tadej Pogačar, while Vingegaard's Jumbo-Visma team-mate Wout van Aert of Belgium was the quickest of the day in Rocamadour.

Wout van Aert triumphed on stage eight of this year's Tour de France as Tadej Pogačar increased his lead in the general classification.

Two-time defending champion Tadej Pogačar has taken the general classification lead at the Tour de France after cycling to victory in stage six of the race.

Belgian rider Wout van Aert has extended his general classification lead at the Tour de France after winning the fourth stage of the 2022 race, as part of a breakaway in Calais.