The Belgian Classics season is in full swing, with the 83rd edition of Gent – Wevelgem this Sunday. 

The spring classics kick off Saturday, February 27th with a strong field of cobbled specialists headlining the men's field at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. 

Czech cyclist Josef Cerny made a solo break at the end of Friday's 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia which was radically shortened after a rider protest in lashing rain forced organizers to slash more than half its distance to 124km.

The 2020 Vuelta a España gets underway this week amidst a rising second wave of Covid measures sweeping Europe.  The race organization released an outline of protocols in place to keep rider safety at the forefront, minimizing spectators, canceling the promotional caravan, and tightening the race bubble. A mobile lab will be following the race to test regularly and as needed with hopes of reaching Madrid in November.