Andrew Hood

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European Editor at Velo News

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Articles

What's Driving the Peloton's Newest Trend

1 day ago | velo.outsideonline.com | Andrew Hood

Mads Pedersen now boasts something that Tadej Pogačar doesn't even have - a lifetime contract. The dashing Dane is the latest pro to join an elite club of riders committing the rest of his racing days to a single team. Lidl-Trek confirmed that the 29-year-old is no longer on the rider market as he joins Wout van Aert and Marianne Vos as riders with ground-breaking, lifetime deals.
Rohan Dennis Receives Suspended Sentence, 5-Year Driving Ban in Death of Wife Melissa Hoskins

2 days ago | velo.outsideonline.com | Andrew Hood

Rohan Dennis was handed down a suspended prison sentence and stripped of his driver's license for five years in sentencing Wednesday in the death of his wife Melissa Hoskins. The 34-year-old Australian, who retired from professional cycling at the end of the 2023 season, appeared in South Australia's District Court on Wednesday to hear the judge's sentence after he pled guilty to a lesser charge late last year.
Can Pedersen Complete the Hat Trick?

3 days ago | velo.outsideonline.com | Andrew Hood

Welcome to stage 4 of the 2025 Giro d'Italia. Velo editors will be providing live updates all day during the race. Check back frequently for the latest from the first grand tour of the season. Live updates: The stage will start at 13:05 CETStage 4 - Tuesday, May 13Alberobello to LecceDistance: 187 km Profile: Sprint stageThe Giro lands back in Italy with a start in the heart of Puglia.
RogliÄ Rising, Giro GOATS, Vollering Reigns, Yellow Cards Galore

3 days ago | velo.outsideonline.com | Andrew Hood

Roglič Keeps Climbing in More Ways Than OnePrimož Roglič's roaring return to pink in the Giro d'Italia on Saturday put him into elite company in what was another stat-padding milestone. With 61 days now spent in a grand tour leader's jersey, Roglič moves ahead of both Tadej Pogačar and Alberto Contador (60 each) on the all-time list.
Lidl-Trek Rides High as Visma Struggles in Giro's Albanian Opening

4 days ago | velo.outsideonline.com | Andrew Hood

Mads Pedersen was on a rampage across the opening three stages of the 2025 Giro d'Italia. Wout van Aert was stuck in second gear. Three stages down, and the narrative at the Giro couldn't be more different for Lidl-Trek and Visma-Lease a Bike. The U.S.-backed Lidl-Trek leaves Albania with two stage wins and the maglia rosa. For Visma? It was a tale of two pelotons in the opening three stages of the Giro, with Visma-Lease a Bike lost somewhere in the middle.
Bussi Smashes Her Own UCI Hour Record in Mexico with 50.455km Ride

5 days ago | velo.outsideonline.com | Andrew Hood

Italian rider Vittoria Bussi smashed her own UCI Hour Record, covering 50.455 kilometers at the high-altitude Velodromo Bicentenario in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The 38-year-old set the new benchmark just 24 hours after stopping a previous attempt when things were not going to plan. The new mark bests her previous record of 50.267km, set in October 2023 at the same venue, where she became the first woman to breach the mythical 50-kilometer barrier.
RogliÄ, Tarling, McNulty, Van Aert Favorites for TT Win

6 days ago | velo.outsideonline.com | Andrew Hood

Welcome to stage 2 of the 2025 Giro d'Italia. Velo editors will be providing live updates all day during the race. Check back frequently for the latest from the first grand tour of the season. Giro d'Italia Stage 2: Time trial test comes fast and earlyThe 108th Giro d'Italia continues Sunday with stage 2 in the first of two individual time trials in this year's corsa rosa. The short but explosive course of 13.7km is anything but easy.
How to Watch the Giro d'Italia 2025 in the United States and Canada

6 days ago | velo.outsideonline.com | Andrew Hood

The 108th edition of the Giro d'Italia is underway and there's a wide choice of global TV coverage, live digital updates, and streaming options to keep fans updated. Giro officials confirmed the viewing options for fans as the season's first grand tour kicked off Friday in Albania. The race runs through June 1. In the United States, MAX will broadcast every stage live, along with daily highlights and news coverage. In Canada, FloSports offers live broadcasts and French-language highlights.
How to Watch the 2025 Giro d'Italia in the United States and Canada

1 week ago | velo.outsideonline.com | Andrew Hood

The 108th edition of the Giro d'Italia is underway and there's a wide choice of global TV coverage, live digital updates, and streaming options to keep fans updated. Giro officials confirmed the viewing options for fans as the season's first grand tour kicked off Friday in Albania. The race runs through June 1. In the United States, MAX will broadcast every stage live, along with daily highlights and news coverage. In Canada, FloSports offers live broadcasts and French-language highlights.
Giro d'Italia GC Wide Open Without Pogačar

1 week ago | velo.outsideonline.com | Andrew Hood

The Giro d'Italia clicks into gear Friday with the conspicuous absence of defending champion Tadej Pogačar and that changes everything. After one of the most dominant spring campaigns in cycling history, the UAE Emirates leader is swerving a title defense to pivot toward a likely Tour-Vuelta double. Pogačar's shadow is so big right now in cycling that even his absence reshapes the action in interesting ways.