Van der Poel unflappable en route to elite World Championship victory.

Mathieu van der Poel emerged mud-spattered but victorious as the undisputed winner of the elite men's race at the 2015 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, soloing from the second lap of the Tabor, Czech Republic course.

Wout Van Aert saved Belgium's hopes, denying Lars van der Haar a Dutch 1-2 by catching and out-sprinting him in a close-fought finale.

Bullseye for 'Sniper' Van der Poel as youngest ever elite cyclo-cross world champion.

Mathieu van der Poel dominated the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championship race in Bohemian town Tábor from start to finish to become the youngest elite 'cross World Champion in history, taking over that distinction from Erik De Vlaeminck, who was almost 21 when he won in 1966.

Having only turned 20 just two weeks ago, the Dutchman was younger even than the men's U23 winner Michael Vanthourenhout, and together with Wout Van Aert, who turned 20 in September and Lars van der Haar, 23, represents the future of cyclo-cross.

Michael Vanthourenhout wins under-23 title at world CX championships.

Michael Vanthourenhout led a one-two Belgian finish in the under-23 category on Sunday at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Tabor.

Vanthourenhout took the victory by 10 seconds over compatriot Laurens Sweeck with Stan Godrie of the Netherlands third.

The big names spent a quiet first lap before Vanthourenhout, Sweeck, Godrie, Joris Nieuwenhuis, and Vojtech Nipl moved forward.

“I had a bad start, I was seventh, eighth place, and then I took another bike with softer tires and that was better,” said Vanthourenhout. “So I could go to the front, so my problem was solved.”

2014-15 Races & Results.

UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships - Jan 31-Feb 1 (Results),

Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race - Feb 1 (Results),

Ladies Tour of Qatar 2015 - Feb 3-6 (Stages),

Dubai Tour 2015 - Feb 4-7 (Stages),

Tour of Qatar 2015 - Feb 8-13 (Stages),

Giro d'Italia 2015 - May 9-31 (Stages),

Tour de France 2015 - July 4-26 (Stages),

Vuelta a España 2015 - Aug 22-Sept 13 (Stages),

UCI Road World Championship 2015 - Sept 20-27 (Stages),

Santos Tour Down Under 2015 - Jan 18-25 (Results),

UCI Road World Championship 2014 - Sept 20-27 (Results),

Vuelta a España 2014 - Aug 23-Sept 14 (Results),

Tour de France 2014  - July 5-27 (Results),

Giro d'Italia 2014 - May 9 - June 1 (Results).

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2015 Dubai Tour LIVE.

Wednesday's (February 4) Dubai Tour Stage 1 (the Westin Dubai stage) departs Dubai at 11:55am local (8:55am CET, 2:55am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Dubai Union House Flag at around 3:30pm local (12:30pm CET, 6:30am U.S. Eastern). 

Dubai Tour live video streaming is expected to begin at around 2:00pm local (11:00am CET, 5:00am U.S. Eastern).

Dubai Tour 2015 Live Dashboard.

Stage 1 start time: Tuesday 11:55 GST (11:55:00 PM PST);
Earliest live video: 14:00 GST (2:00:00 AM PST);
Estimated finish: 16:00 GST (4:00:00 AM PST).

Incredible Valverde crushes the opposition in Mallorca.

Ferrand-Prevot beats Cant to World Championship title.

Gianni Meersman wins the inaugural Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.

Gianni Meersman (Etixx-Quick-Step) has won the inaugural Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road race, sprinting to victory in Geelong at the head of a nine-rider group. Simon Clarke finished second while Cannondale-Garmin's Nathan Haas was third.

The final selection of the action-packed race was made in the third and final circuit around Geelong when several smaller groups came together, aided in part by Cadel Evans himself.

Evans, in his final race as a professional cyclist, finished fifth, just behind Team Sky's Luke Rowe.

Lots of bad luck for MTN-Qhubeka in Australia.

Several crashes overshadowed an active ride of team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung at the inaugural Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.

Strong winds and rain caused several crashes. An early group of three was able to establish a lead over the peloton, when the first crashes occurred.

Unfortunately Songezo Jim hit the deck after 80 km of racing. Just a couple of kilometers later Serge Pauwels and Matt Brammeier were forced to get on their bikes again.

After 175 kilometers of racing Tyler Farrar was the best MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung finisher in 37th place.

Meersman opens 2015 account at Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.

Prior to winning the inaugural Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, Gianni Meersman had only ever claimed victory in a single one-day race despite having 14 victories to his name.

The 29-year-old has preferred to rack up victories at stage races and on four occasions has won multiple stages at the same race.

Didier breaks hand in Australia.

It was a good start to the inaugural 174-kilometer Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race for Trek Factory Racing, but what began well did not end well – at least for Laurent Didier. 

Didier wasted no time in jumping in the early escape to join four other ambitious riders, but after 50 kilometers his day, unfortunately, was over.

While grabbing a bottle from the team car, on the opposite side than what he was used to (this being a southern hemisphere race), he lost control on the wet road.

Didier broke a metacarpal bone in his left hand and is scheduled for surgery upon his return to Europe.

Valverde: The older I get, the better I am.

Alejandro Valverde opened his account for 2015 on Saturday by soloing to victory at the Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana, the third leg of the Challenge Mallorca, and the 34-year-old quipped afterwards that he is improving with age.

Part of an early break of 26 riders, Valverde set off alone with over 30 kilometres of Saturday’s race remaining and he cruised home to victory some 1:23 clear of Tim Wellens, while Sky’s Leopold Konig took third.

Lynskey revamps 2015 bike range with new graphics and models.

Tennessee Titanium specialists Lynskey have completely overhauled their 2015 range, with a new look and a simplification of the model lineup that should make it easier to pick the right bike for your requirements and style of riding.

"The new bikes were unveiled in the UK for the first time at the annual Core Bike show earlier this week, so here are some of the highlights from the new range."

Roadtripping India: Part One.

When you think of the world's great cycling destinations, India isn't a country that necessarily springs to mind. And yet, when you venture beyond the bustling city streets, India has a wealth of opportunities on offer for the intrepid cyclist.

Andy Rogers and Caz Whitehead recently ventured to the Indian state of Karnataka with Exodus Travels to begin a two-week-long journey along the country's south-western coastline. This is the first in a two-part series about that journey.

Daily Distractions.

Results: Wolfe California Giant and Connors Win Boulevard Road Race.

Unstoppable Pelucchi does it again in Mallorca.

Matteo Pelucchi confirmed his status as the fastest rider in the Challenge Mallorca when he won the second of the two sprint races in the four-day race series.

After a fast race in wet and windy conditions, he held off André Greipel and Ben Swift to make it a clean sweep in his first two races of the 2015 season.

Ligthart wins Grand Prix La Marseillaise.

Pim Ligthart claimed victory at the Grand Prix La Marseillaise with a well-timed sprint that saw him finish ahead of last year’s winner Kennerth Vanbilsen and Antoine Demoitié.

Thibaut Pinot and Romain Bardet were among the starters for the traditional curtain-raiser to the French season, which took the peloton on a 140-kilometer loop around the hinterland of Marseille, with five categorized climbs on the agenda.

Opinion: Evans’ legs did the anti-doping talking.

Cadel Evans walked away from the peloton in a brilliant way by creating a competitive event that appears as a very useful legacy to the sport of cycling. In a few years' time, the first Tour de France winner, who came from mountain biking and from the Southern Hemisphere, might as well be remembered as the opener of a new era: the post-Lance Armstrong period marred by excessive doping. Interestingly, he has hardly spoken about that. History shows that he was right to do so.

The On-board Camera Guide.

"Many saw my videos from the on-board cameras during the Tour Down Under and I’m grateful for it. Now I’ll explain how it was done," writes Jérémy Roy of FDJ.

This piece is the translation of a piece on Roy’s informative website jeremyroy.fr and he has approved its use on here.

Gunn Rita Dahle Flesjå: A solid winter of training.

"The success of a season of competitions depends on a good autumn and winter. High quality training and continuity is important for both Kenneth and me.

A solid winter gives top motivation and self-confidence, and a good basis for top results in the upcoming season.

Three great weeks of successful training on Gran Canaria are now at an end."

Bookshelf: Major Taylor.

Our Toolbox training expert, John Howard, has turned his hand to a bit of book reviewing with a look at one of the greatest and fastest men who ever raced.

Major Taylor was a champion on the track, but as an African-American he was up against the prejudice of the time. Andrew Ritchie’s updated biography is work of art and a historic record.

Video: USAC Cyclocross Development Juniors in Belgium.

Neylan wins inaugural women's Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.

Lance Armstrong should get back his titles, says Scott Mercier.

Cant hits out at cyclo-cross part-timers ...