A Former Olympian Explains Why Olympic Cycling Is Unlike Any Other Race
Bobby Julich recalls his Olympic road race experience at the 2004 Athens Games.
Bobby Julich recalls his Olympic road race experience at the 2004 Athens Games.
How much does an Olympic bike cost? Less than you'd think, as long as you're not racing it.
'We have a limited hand, but we have a pretty good hand': Team USA brings outsider hopes of disrupting the favorites to mine Olympic gold in this weekend's road races.
It's rare that these kind of horizontal moves — one rider out, another rider in — works out so well for all parties involved.
Single day supremo ‘trained really well’ with a view to adding Olympic Games title to world championship success.
We dive into the power numbers of Derek Gee, Chris Froome, Tadej Pogačar, and more.
Top favorites get a preview of the three passages up the Côte de la Butte at Montmartre on the final circuit that could be a make-or-break point for the Olympic Games: 'Harder than I expected.'
After 11 months of conversations with disgruntled rural residents, the Colorado gravel race has some major changes in place.
Talented American Simmons poised to return to racing after five-month hiatus.
2024 SRAM RED XPLR AXS takes what you love about the mullet drivetrain and adapts it to gravel. It’s perfect for every situation.
The Zipp 303 XPLR SW is fast. It’s fast off-road, it’s fast on-road, and it never asks you to think about the ride ahead.
August 1 marks the 'official' opening of the transfer market, though deals are sealed months ago: The richest teams continue to pounce on most promising talent.
If you were chasing gold in the Olympics, you'd need every equipment advantage you can get. Here's how our editors would set up their bikes.
Will a Dutch 'triple threat' of Vos, Vollering, Wiebes run riot in Paris on Sunday? A whole rabble is raring to ruin Team NL's party. We rate them all.
Catch up on the Olympic Games so far and learn what you need to know for the road race and track cycling events still to come.
Californian rider’s highlights include Tour of Flanders victory, a Giro stage plus dozens of national titles
Four-time Tour winner Froome searching for big result after Tour non-selection, Jay Vine at altitude camp after serious fractures.
Mega-long courses, no race radio, tiny teams, and super-sized egos will produce unpredictable, chaotic, and ultimately spectacular road races.
French star seeking to return to his glittering best on Saturday, with morale boosted by recent win.
French supermarket giant Carrefour celebrates Vuelta sponsorship anniversary in 2024 with wacky PR stunt.
Could Giro d’Italia-Tour de France champion yet have a change of heart about Vuelta a España?
A two-time US national time trial champion, he raced 10 grand tours and finished 3rd in the 2014 Amgen Tour of California.
The Games are making Paris quieter than usual, ideal for a late-hour trip to the Olympics or enjoying a lazy afternoon at a Parisian café.
Team mechanics have been working around the clock this season thanks to new team gear and sponsor changes.
Can Van Aert usurp Van der Poel? Will Alaphilippe deliver panache to Paris? We rate the five-star favorites and wildcard outsiders for Saturday's road race.
Gold-medal alchemist: Tom Pidcock's stunning revival seals Olympic repeat in cross-country thriller vs. Koretzky.
One of these two race bike brought home a gold medal from Paris.
What do you do when you love bikes and want to serve those experiencing homelessness? You start Austin Bicycle Meals.
The basic bicycle tools you need to take care of simple repairs and adjustments at home.
Christopher Blevins punctured early but dug deep to finish 13th in banner day for U23 star Amos: 'The emotions came out in the last lap.'
Riley Amos punches into top-10, and Pidcock battles back from puncture in thrilling cross country battle with Frenchman Koretzky.
'We won't go to cycling to retire. We go to make a difference': Norwegian megastar's trainer outlines plans to win the Tour in 2028 amid rumors of deal with Jayco-AlUla.
The race saw huge triumphs and crushing disappointments, but the human side of the Tour is what persists.
Multiple world champion Prévot set to refocus on road scene, chasing the maillot jaune after many rainbow jerseys.
A minor controversy about the technical zone cannot sully historic silver medal: 'I cannot explain how amazing this is.'
'She's a competitor:' Dygert coach Kristin Armstrong confirms the US star will start next Sunday's road race and team pursuit on the track despite crashing hard.
Pauline Ferrand Prevot rode with grace under pressure to finally win an elusive gold medal in her fourth Olympic Games.
Wheel choice, and a puncture from Josh Tarling, help Van Aert earn emotional bronze medal: 'It's only a bronze, but I can be proud of that.'
Tour de France podium finisher shines, British rider hit by bad luck and misses medal by tiny margin.
5th is decade best by US male, while Magnus Sheffield sees medal chances deflate in spill on wet roads: 'It was like I was on ice.'
Belgian rider Evenepoel takes Olympic gold six days after finishing in podium in first Tour de France.
'I felt early I didn't have super legs': Dygert makes no excuses after crash foils her gold medal chances. Taylor Knibb also crashes on wet roads to finish 19th.
British rider Anna Henderson nets silver, less than a second ahead of Dygert, on greasy course in Paris.
USA Cycling is predicting up to 4 medals, but perhaps even more: 'We have athletes who can be competitive every day.'
Since mountain biking became an Olympic sport, the southwestern Colorado city has been represented at the Games.
Evenepoel or Van der Poel? Kopecky or Dygert? Velo editors Jim Cotton and Andrew Hood lay their bets for the Olympic time trials and road races.
It's a custom-made titanium road bike made in Boulder, Colorado. And it's every bit as good as you think it is.
Flat, sheltered Paris TT route could prompt Wout van Aert to race with a full disc wheelset: 'We will decide Saturday. It mainly depends on the wind.'
Threat of rain and a choppy urban course on the flat roads of Paris make an already wide-open race even more unpredictable.
From Dygert and Van Dijk through Ganna and Evenepoel, here are all the start times for Saturday's fast and furious 34km 'race of truth.'
An Olympic medalist in the road cycling time trial recounts one of the proudest moments of his career.
Is a front disc wheel going to be what makes the difference for Wout van Aert in this year's Olympic time trial?
The Idaho teen planned methodically for over a year before tackling the bikepacking race. Then, he 'just kept pedaling.'
Just 250 each of the Tarmac SL8 and Epic World Cup special edition bikes will be available, with more for the helmets.
The second annual event will be held in Gering, Nebraska on September 8, 2024.
America’s most promising young sprinter dashed to his first win since joining the WorldTour with Soudal Quick-Step this season
Uncertainty over Vuelta a España after an off-key debut with Red Bull 'super team' leaves 34-year-old at risk of losing the wheels of the Pogačar era.
The top Tour de France finishers, except Pogačar and Vingegaard, are heading to Paris for the Olympic Games time trial and road race.
Three-time Tour winner’s swashbuckling season sees more and more records fall.
Dygert and McNulty along with Taylor Knibb and Magnus Sheffield give Team USA its first chance to earn a medal in road racing in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
One rider named Earl Anema helped move seven kittens off of the FoCo Fondo race course. In the process, he ended up adopting one.
Breaking down what a dominant performance tells us about Tadej Pogačar's historic greatness and the challenge of defeating him at future Grand Tours
For this Workout of the Week, we’ll do a time trial simulation of the final stage of the 2024 Tour de France.
There are five cycling disciplines at this year's Olympics and at least one cycling event to watch every single day of the Games.
'Primož is only training a bit on the home trainer': Team pours water on statements that Roglič will race Vuelta a España after Slovenian veteran abandoned the Tour.
It uses the same sponge-like front pad as the Elemento but Kask claims the Kask Nirvana is so fast that sweat won’t drip down your face.
'My bike is 1kg too heavy': Guillaume Martin didn't use a power meter at the Tour for fear of adding extra weight to his Look 795 bike frame.
History was made and records were broken, but this year's Tour de France wasn't all awesome. Here are the disappointments and duds of a three-star three weeks.
The US, China, and France will all be using a wild Look P24 at the 2024 Paris Olympics. It’s got two seat posts and saves 7 meters per lap.
White was killed by a driver on July 29, 2023 while training for junior mountain bike worlds.
There was high action and intense racing through the Alps during the third week of the Tour de France
Could this be the most affordable titanium bike on the market? State thinks so.
North Americans in the Tour de France: 3 Americans and 3 Canadians lit up the race from start to finish with attacks, top-10s, near-misses.
In this column, we dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, and more at the Tour de France.
Brutally tough Tour de France takes its toll as question marks also linger over summer schedules of Cavendish, Roglič.
Third overall behind Pogačar and Vingegaard marks a stunning debut, but Belgian cycling history tells a cautionary tale.
A bit of Paul Smith's bike collection here, a Pogacar Giro-winning bike check there, and more from the BeCycle show before the 2024 Tour de France.
Tadej Pogačar finds himself in good company — and has outperformed a certain Eddy Merckx.
A recent incident at Ned Gravel and a lawsuit against Rasputitsa illustrate that the Wild West of bike racing is increasingly unsafe.
Richard Carapaz is a deserving polka-dot champion, but the points system needs changing and timed segments on climbs could shake up Tour racing.