Melchers

Iliac artery issues in professional cycling: Verdonschot the latest to face surgery

Professional cycling has long been associated with extreme physical demands, but few injuries have proved as disruptive as iliac artery narrowing. This condition, which limits blood flow to the...

What are the women’s cycling monuments? Do any actually exist?

Professional cycling is steeped in tradition, with teams often staying loyal to long-established methods and fans relishing the sport’s rich heritage. At the core of this history are the...

Desire For Women’s Milan San Remo Is Still There but Maybe Waning

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

Women’s Tour of Flanders 2022 Race Preview

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.

Greatest Spring Classics Races – Women’s Tour of Flanders

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

Pro cyclists that changed their name during their career

Coryn Rivera has just announced that she will be riding for Jumbo Visma in 2022, at the same time she 'suddenly' became Coryn Labecki. She's not alone in changing...

The Top 4 All-Time Women’s Cycling Team Rosters

Over the years, some of the women's teams have managed to put together the rosters of a super-team. This year's SD Worx line-up is one of them and their...

Greatest Spring Classics Riders – Mirjam Melchers

Mirjam Melchers turned pro in 1998 for the Rabobank Women's Team, aged 23. In her first pro season she won the Ronde van Dordrecht and a stage of the...