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nytimes. com > athletic > 7192449 > 04/13/2026 > tadej-pogacar-paris-roubaix-monuent-chase

Has Tadej Pogacar just missed his best shot at winning Paris-Roubaix?

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (962+ words) Tadej Poga'ar pictured in the Roubaix velodrome after Sunday's race. Vincent Kalut / Getty Images Tadej Poga'ar said he would analyse the race "when the dust settles" and for once, he is being literal. His words come slowly, not just from…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7195405 > 04/14/2026 > jaume-guardeno-cycling-car-collision

Cyclist Jaume Guardeno remains in critical condition ten days after training collision

21+ hour, 13+ min ago  (315+ words) Caja-Rural's Jaume Guardeno remains in critical condition in intensive care, two weeks after colliding with a car on a training ride. The 23-year-old had been scheduled to lead his team in their debut Tour de France this summer, with the…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7195246 > 04/14/2026 > megan-jastrab-american-paris-roubaix-fifth-place

How Megan Jastrab rode to fifth place at Paris-Roubaix " America's highest finish for 25 years

21+ hour, 11+ min ago  (1522+ words) Hurting with injuries and covered in blue KT tape, Megan Jastrab started Paris-Roubaix with no expectation of reaching the race's famous velodrome. She ended it as America's highest finisher at the classic in 25 years. "I'm definitely a bit tired," Jastrab…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7173340 > 04/05/2026 > tour-of-flanders-analysis-2026-pogacar-vollering-evenepoel

Tour of Flanders: Pogacar goes solo to land 12th Monument win, Vollering drops rivals to record first Ronde victory

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1888+ words) Tadej Poga'ar's perfect 2026 season continued on Sunday, as he soloed to a third Tour of Flanders victory, shedding Mathieu van der Poel on the final ascent of the Oude Kwaremont and keeping the Dutchman at bay during the race's closing…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 6712621 > 10/14/2025 > cycling-monuments-flanders-roubaix-pogacar-van-der-poel

The story of cycling's 2025 Monument races in 20 photographs

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1210+ words) The Monuments. Cycling's five most historic one-day races, whose legendary editions roll off the tongue like oil down a chain. The 2011 Tour of Flanders. 2021's Paris-Roubaix. Arguably, this season's Milan-Sanremo. Certain names are equally synonymous " Eddy Merckx, Tom Boonen, Fabian…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 6965742 > 01/13/2026 > visma-2026-vingegaard-ferrand-prevot-van-aert

Jonas Vingegaard confirms Giro d'Italia-Tour de France double attempt in 2026

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (459+ words) Two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard has confirmed he will make his Giro d'Italia debut in 2026, the only Grand Tour he is yet to win. Visma Lease-a-Bike announced the Dane's schedule on Tuesday, starting with the UAE Tour in…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 6743267 > 10/23/2025 > 2026-tour-de-france-route-analysis

2026 Tour de France route analysis " Mont Ventoux for the women, Alpe d'Huez (twice) for the men

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1150+ words) The makeshift podium from August's Vuelta a Espana has barely been taken down, Tadej Pogacar has only just crossed the line to take his fifth Il Lombardia title, but professional cycling marches ever forward. Their sport's seasons inevitably revolve around…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7186630 > 04/11/2026 > les-amis-de-paris-roubaix-cycling-pogacar

Les Amis de Paris-Roubaix are the soul of the Hell of the North " cycling's toughest race

4+ day, 10+ min ago  (1310+ words) I grew up in the cycling world, and the cycling world was fascinating in the eyes of a child. I competed, but then, well, I had to work to raise my family. But Paris-Roubaix has given me so much that…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7183531 > 04/10/2026 > paris-roubaix-pogacar-van-der-poel-full-monument-set

Paris-Roubaix: Can Pogacar end Van der Poel's three-year reign to complete full Monument set?

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1053+ words) To Paris-Roubaix. The Hell of the North is here. Cobbles, mud and suffering await. It stands as the only major one-day race to elude Tadej Pogacar; victory this weekend could see the Slovenian take a giant step towards Eddy Merckx…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7184594 > 04/09/2026 > cycling-punching-ban-kiaan-watts

New Zealand cyclist banned for punching fellow rider during race

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (257+ words) New Zealand cyclist Kiaan Watts has been banned for 25 days by the sport's governing body for punching a fellow rider in the head during a race in March. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announced in statement on Thursday that Watts,…...