Melchers

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...

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

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...

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

Coryn Rivera has just announced that she will be riding for Jumbo Visma in 2022, at the same time she 'suddenly' became Coryn Labecki....

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...

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...

La Flèche Wallonne Féminine or the Women's Flèche Wallonne has been running since 1998. A relatively long history for a women's cycling race