Tom Thewlis

5 days ago | cyclingweekly.com | Tom Thewlis

In recent years, the unofficial Grand Tour hat-trick has become one of the most sought after prizes in cycling with just one catch - you don’t get a medal, a jersey or a trophy for the achievement. Instead of a more solid prize, riders simply get the prestige of having it listed on their palmarès, as well as kudos from their fellow professionals and the rest of the cycling world.

6 days ago | cyclingweekly.com | Tom Thewlis

Demi Vollering has shed light on her emotional interview after she won stage five of the Vuelta Femenina on Thursday, where she dedicated her victory to people who are ‘finding it really hard mentally at the moment’. The Dutchwoman pointed to her head as she crossed the finish line at Lagunas de Neilas, later stating in an interview that her celebration was to raise further awareness of mental health issues across Europe.

1 week ago | cyclingweekly.com | Tom Thewlis

Demi Vollering soloed to victory at the summit of Lagunas de Neilas on stage five of La Vuelta Femenina, taking over the overall lead in the process from Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx-Protime). Vollering launched a stinging attack on the steep final climb, with Marlen Reusser the only other rider initially able to respond.

2 weeks ago | cyclingweekly.com | Tom Thewlis

The moment came on the Côte de la Redoute at Liège-Bastogne-Liège as we all expected it would. Julian Alaphilippe and a few other favourites were momentarily spotted at the head of the main field, briefly giving the suggestion that the bike race would unfold. But, as he always does, Tadej Pogačar had other ideas. He knows that on most days he is stratospheres ahead of the competition put before him.

2 weeks ago | cyclingweekly.com | Tom Thewlis

Kim Le Court (AG Insurance-Soudal) won a four-up sprint to triumph at Liège-Bastogne-Liège and take her first major classic victory. The Mauritian rider edged out Demi Vollering (FDJ Suez), Puck Pieterse (Fenix Deceuninck) and Cédrine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly) in the finishing straight to round out a dramatic day of racing. Le Court was the first rider to launch her sprint and the likes of Vollering were unable to get back on terms.