Now in his third year at Visma Lease a Bike, the British climber is looking forward to taking more leadership roles this season

A hollow victory is more fun than a respectable walloping

8-15 March | France

Cyclist: What did you learn most about yourself last season? Mattias Skjelmose: That I’m a fighter, I don’t give up. I’ll take my knocks but I’ll always stand back up. The whole season was pretty much

Going into the final corner of the opening road stage of the 2013 Route de France, Italian rider Giorgia Bronzini was in third place. Despite a number of attempts by riders to escape, it was clear by

Young British sprint sensation beats experienced pros at Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne