Greg Van Avermaet wins the men's road race at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Greg Van Avermaet admits he may not be the best card the Belgium team has to play at the World Championships in October, but says the confidence he's taken from his Olympic Games victory makes him feel he can win the rainbow stripes.
Tom Boonen is believed to be the trump card in a race that is almost certain to come down to a bunch sprint. The Classics legend has won three races since July 23 to prove that he is still among the best fast men in the peloton.
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'There's still some room for improvement' - Tadej Pogačar thinks he can get even better in 2025After winning the Triple Crown of the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and the World Championships, Pogačar wants more
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Patrick Lefevere to step down as Soudal Quick-Step bossControversial Belgian to be replaced by Jurgen Foré after over 20 years in charge
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Latvia protest against Mathieu van der Poel's World Championships result, saying he 'endangered spectators'Latvian Cycling Federation calls on UCI to explain decision not to disqualify Dutchman who mounted pavement
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'I was pushing but I couldn't feel my legs' - GB's Oscar Onley on his breakout World Championships rideThe 21-year-old was the youngest man in the top-20 in Zürich and matched some of the big guns on his way to 16th
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'It was a stupid move, but it worked' - Tadej Pogačar on his history-making World Championships rideWelcome to the Pogačar era, where the Slovenian can attack from 100km to the line and still win. It's just starting.
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'Crazy', 'not normal', 'another level' - Peloton reacts to another Tadej Pogačar solo masterclass at World Championships
The win was not unexpected, but the way it happened might have been, as the Slovenian soloed to historic victory
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Tadej Pogačar completes stunning Triple Crown with 51km solo to maiden rainbow jerseySlovenian caps off imperious year with victory at the World Championships road race in Zurich
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'Everyone wants to win, sometimes that means everyone wants to lose' - Dutch attack, attack, and attack, but end up with fifth after confusing World Championships road raceDemi Vollering staked everything on trying to win the rainbow bands, but it wasn't to be. Was there a better way?
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Lotte Kopecky has 'perfect day' as she sprints to Worlds glory againBelgian becomes seventh woman to defend the rainbow bands on tough day on the roads of Zürich
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'In a sprint with Kopecky, that’s probably the best I can do' - Chloé Dygert content with silver in World Championships road raceThe American took the best result for her country since 1991 in the road race, capping off great year for USA women's cycling
