Ljungskog

Selle Italia-Ghezzi is the sort of team that exposes a problem with the way women's cycling history is usually remembered. The biggest riders and...

For almost three decades, the Simac Ladies Tour developed into the Netherlands' leading women's stage race, growing from a relatively modest national event into...

For much of the 2000s, Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung was the reference point for German women's professional cycling. The team combined a strong German identity with...

Susanne Ljungskog won consecutive road world championships, finished second in the Grande Boucle Féminine, won the Tour de l'Aude twice and built a collection...

Pro women cyclists across Europe can, these days, envision themselves in the iconic yellow jersey of the Tour de France, conquering the legendary Roubaix...

The first Women’s Tour of Flanders took place in 2004. The route followed the last 55km of the men’s race with a bit before it to take the distance up to 94km. The finish parcours from that time is now used for Omloop het Nieuwsblad. Riders climb Kapelmuur before riding the tree-lined Bosberg. Zulfiya Zabirova won the first race with an attack on Kapelmuur itself.

The first Women's Tour of Flanders took place in 2004. The route followed the last 55km of the men's race with a bit before it to take the distance up to 94km. The finish parcours of the time is now used

The Trofeo Alfredo Binda, named after the legendary Italian rider from the 1920s and 30s, famous for his rivalry with Costante Girardengo, is one of the...