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From issue 88

The second round of the Superprestige series saw the riders with the control and luck to come through the mud take the wins.

Belgian hero returns home in good condition after falling from his bike last week and spending five days under observation.

Bernal happy to let the road decide who will lead the Tour de France, but first he has to decide if he will even be at the start line in Nice.

After placing second in stage 1 and 2, German sprinter hits the top step and retains leader's jersey.

Riders relishing the opportunity to end the season on a high and explore new cultures as Chinese race finds its feet.

From issue 82 • Words by Clive Pursehouse, Images by Daniel Ziegert

A radical Millennial Tour de France: What Gus would do (gravel!), what the organizers have done (epic climbs), and what Bobby thinks about all of this (make it fresh but keep it classy).

UCI exploring partnering with the International Testing Agency in order to boost anti-doping measures.

The C7 Race Jersey offers a highly compressive and comfortable fit racers will love on most of their training rides.

Poc and MIPS team up to improve helmet safety, while Sidi overhauls its Genius road shoe. Oh, and now there's an e-bike-specific chain lube.

Organizers, teams say they are ‘starving’ under proposed 2020 changes to calendar

Betsy Welch soaked up the fun trails and friendly vibes in Bentonville, Arkansas during the Epic Rides's Oz Trails Off-Road.

Ackermann takes overall race lead after placing second.

Stetina, Reijnen, and van Garderen reflect on Phinney's rollercoaster career and unique temperament.

Ten Dam to target gravel racing in retirement, six riders added to ever-strengthening Bahrain team.

Take our quiz to see stories that may have flown below the radar during the 2019 season.

19-year-old Sunweb development team rider left with fractures to back and facial injuries after car entered race route earlier this month.

The long trip to the Tour of Guangxi was worth it for the Colombian star who picked up much-needed momentum after an injury-plagued season

The high point of next year's race at 2300m could prove decisive in the highly unconventional route

Colombian takes stage 1 of the last WorldTour race of the year.

Women's race organized by ASO to return to circuit race format after several years experimenting with different options, leaving reigning world champion frustrated.

German sprinter sees few pure sprint opportunities in 2020 Tour's unconventional parcours.

On Wednesday Taylor Phinney announced his plans to retire from pro road cycling following the 2019 season. Phinney, 29, rides away from the sport having won 13 professional races and four world titles, and having won over throngs of adoring fans. Perhaps more than his victories, Phinney will be remembered for his sense of humor, his unique perspective on the sport, and his penchant for goofing around for the cameras. Below, we have compiled a collection of our favorite images from Phinney's professional career.

The American superstar confirmed that he didn't have the same drive and will move on to pursue art

The Sidi Genius 10

The Outer Line recently sat down with former USA Cycling Chief Mike Plant to discuss his career in cycling, including his work with the Tour du Pont, Tour of China, and the modernization of the sport's national governing body.

Mitchelton-Scott sport director sees 2020 Tour providing fireworks throughout.

A 2020 Tour de France short on time trials and packed with surprises leaves French GC hopefuls motivated to raise their nation's hopes.

2020 sees an atypical Tour route packed with opportunities and risks for the GC riders - and here are five stages that could prove crucial.

On this week's episode, the guys break down Bauke Mollema's career-defining win at Il Lombardia.

Words by John Wilcockson, Images by A.S.O./Thomas Colpaert

Comfortable, compressive, and race-cut, the C7 Race Bib Shorts hit the nail on the head for racers and aggressive riders

From issue 88

Will the route end the Ineos stranglehold? What is the impact of a mountain TT? We roundtable a Tour de France route that destroys the rulebook.

While Ineos' stars remain tight-lipped about their 2020 race schedules, Alaphilippe confirms he will be at the Tour, but not racing for the overall.

Our grand-parents would not recognize the unconventional and surprising Tour route revealed Tuesday in Paris

From issue 82

Race organizers reveal dynamic route packed with innovations, new climbs, and fewer long stages.

In Ecuador, the cycling infrastructure and support is just starting to take hold. Richard Carapaz’s Giro victory is just the kind of spark the sport needs to catch fire.

It was a lucrative weekend for Sofia Gomez Villafane, who won the fat tire crit and the backcountry race, en route to winning the Epic Rides series overall.

Andri Frischknecht, son of mountain bike legend Thomas Frischknecht, won Sunday's Oz Trails Off-road round of the Epic Rides series in Bentonville, Arkansas.

The stars in Ineos are already positioning themselves for leadership at next year's Tour de France

Ed Zink, co-founder of Durango's Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, has died at age 71.

In a first of its kind, cycling's governing body has fined a WorldTour event organizer for dangerous race conditions

2020 Tour set to be packed with medium and high mountain stages while enabling sprinters to stay in the mix throughout.

The American-licensed team ended the season with a string of success and will look to carry momentum into next season with the arrival of new stars, young and old.

Honsinger wins a tactical battle, as Brunner goes on a long solo attack to victory on day two at the Shimano/Floyd’s of Leadville U.S. Open of Cyclocross.

Spaniard laments missed chance at Italian monument but is already setting his sights on the gold medal in 2020.

The Belgian legend remains in a hospital for observation following a fall while riding Sunday

The Belgian attacked from the bunch with over 50km to go and rode solo to the line to take his second senior Paris-Tours.

Iserbyt continues winning streak while Alvarado holds of world champion Cant at a boggy edition race in Gieten

Katie Compton (KFC Racing p/b Trek/Knight) and Lance Haidet (Donnelly Aevolo) were victorious on day one of the U.S. Open of Cyclocross.

The Dutch sprinter took another win Saturday to give him more victories than anyone else in the WorldTour — for now

From issue 83

Dutchman attacked on the penultimate climb of the day and capitalized on the chase group's indecision to win last monument of the year.

While many of us read about training science, a lot of us don’t know how to interpret it, or how to determine if it's useful or junk. On today's episode, we discuss how to read and interpret sports science with Dr. Jim Peterman and other guests.

Who has had a better season: Egan Bernal or Primoz Roglic? Il Lombardia could feature a showdown between the two stars of 2019.

In this Q&A, Megan Jastrab explains the racing tactics that helped her win the junior world title in Yorkshire.

Gravel has its day once again with new pedals from Time and adventure bags from Bontrager

Fan-favorite ten Dam is racing for the last time as a pro this weekend in Italy, but expect to see him at a gravel race next season

A showdown between Roglic and Bernal highlights what should be a thrilling finale to cycling's monument season

After a rough 2018 suffering through illness, Chaves bounced back this season, and was rewarded with a contract extension.

2020 route could contain plenty of unusual twists including early mountain tests, a Planche des Belles Filles time trial, and a final phase in Jura and Vosges mountains.

The new Salsa Cutthroat gets more compliant and adds more cargo options

From Issue 83 • Words by Brett Horton, image from the Horton Collection

Over the last decade, Lennard Zinn worked with retired rugby player Ian Thompson to design a high-end road bicycle for heavy riders. The project produced plenty of broken parts and lessons learned.

New events on both the men's and women's side in recently-released schedule as UCI begins wave of reforms.

Tour de France winner capitalized on a crushing performance by teammates, who shredded the field on the final climb.

A smiling Froome confirms yet again that the 2020 Tour will be at the center of his ambitions as his recovery continues.

Americans Phinney and Bookwalter among those to end the season without a deal in place for 2020, along with 2019 stars Dennis and Bennett.

Reviewing the Stompump

Cycling's governing body vows to act to improve rider safety in 2020 as it confirms a ban for two more riders linked to the Aderlass scandal

Lawson Craddock earns a two-year contract extension after a solid season that included a string of breakaway rides and time trial performances.

American squad Rally-UHC has hired Australian sprinter Chloe Hosking for the 2020 season to help mentor its younger riders.

Check out Joe Harris and Steve Maxwell's author page.

Woods launched attack after attack on the summit finish to take the 100th edition of Milano-Torino.

Right out of the box, Sidi's new Wire 2 Carbons feel like they're broken in and conformed to your foot.

South America's fast-growing stage race will trace the home regions of Nairo Quintana and Egan Bernal with a route ending at nearly 11,000 feet

Baltimore, Maryland will host a major international one-day race in 2020.