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Greatest Road Sprinters #3: Erik Zabel
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Ready to learn: Junior world TT champ Brandon McNulty poised to launch pro career with Rally Cycling
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Is steel real? Six facts about ferrous bikes
Global Cycling Network explains some of the fundamental characteristics of cycling's most traditional bike material: Steel.
Pakistan stages cycling tour across terror-hit northwest
Dozens of Pakistani and Afghan cyclists embarked on a 350-kilometer race on Friday through Pakistan's scenic but troubled northwest.
Four riders snared by anti-doping this week
Three Colombians are banned for four years apiece for taking CERA at Tour de Guadeloupe, and Iran's Emami is provisionally suspended.
Astana manager bullish on Quintana’s Giro-Tour double attempt
Giuseppe Martinelli directed Marco Pantani to his double in 1998 and said Nairo Quintana has the talent to pull it off.
Week in Tech: Colnago’s special offering, Rapha’s 2017 line, and more
This week's tech news roundup includes the 2017 range from Rapha, a limited edition Colnago bike, and a whole lot more.
Chad Haga interview: Racing with freedom and joy
Chad Haga talks about his best season ever, how the loss of his father inspired him, and the fateful crash of January 2016.
Bikes of the Bunch: English Cycles custom V3 road bike
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Greatest Road Sprinters #4: Oscar Freire
No cyclist has a story quite like that of Óscar Freire, our No. 4 pick among the Greatest Road Sprinters of the past four decades.
Team leader at 22: Kasia Niewiadoma takes on new role in Marianne Vos’ WM3 Pro Cycling Team
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Commentary: Is Australia ready for the Women’s WorldTour?
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Downhill mountain biker sets new speed record of 104mph
Austrian Markus Stöckl reached a speed of 167.6km (about 104mph) in the Chilean desert and beat the world record he previously set in 2011.
Greatest Road Sprinters #5: Alessandro Petacchi
Petacchi didn’t have the flamboyance of a Cipollini or the consistency of an Erik Zabel, but he did have perseverance and ambition.
‘I like round numbers:’ Roche pinpoints desired career end point
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Fast Talk podcast, ep. 12: Use tactics to your advantage
This episode of Fast Talk is all about tactics. We talk to managing editor Chris Case, plus pro guests Ted King and Eric Young.
Review: Velocio ES jacket
We've worn Velocio's ES jacket more than any piece of apparel so far this year, and until the temperatures heat up, it will stay in heavy rotation.
Former Belgian champion Baguet dies at 47
The 2005 Belgian national road race champion Serge Baguet died Thursday morning due to colon cancer.
Moolman-Pasio and Impey win South African TT titles
Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and Daryl Impey win South Africa's elite time trial national championships Thursday.
Travis McCabe Q&A: Starting 2017 with a win; how to sprint a tandem
Travis McCabe talks about his big early season win at the Sun Tour, WorldTour ambitions, shenanigans at El Tour de Tucson, and his goals.
Joshua Poertner and the New Silca: Part II
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Boonen too busy to get nostalgic over looming retirement
The Belgian classics star will call it a career after Paris-Roubaix on April 9, but for now he's focused on preparing for the cobbles.
Mark Gunter Photographer of the Year Awards: Young Cyclist Assistance recipients announced
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Labour of love: The pros and cons of restoring a classic road bike
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PRO Toolbox XL review: A toolset for the eager home mechanic
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The story behind the story: Bunny hopping in the dirt with Peter Sagan
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My ongoing struggle to maintain a healthy relationship with the bike and food
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Sexism and abuse in women’s cycling: A dozen pros share their experiences, anonymously
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With three new wheelsets, Roval looks to roll into the spotlight
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CyclingTips podcast, Episode 25: Risk vs reward: What drives amateur bike racers to risk life and limb?
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The Axeon Hagens Berman balancing act
Emerging talents Adrien Costa and Neilson Powless feed off of each others' strengths as Axeon molds them into WorldTour prospects.
Right-hand man: Roche dedicated to putting Porte into Tour de France yellow
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VN podcast, ep. 15: Punches and sandstorms; recreational TUEs
We discuss the wild and unpredictable Dubai Tour's punch-out and sandstorm. Plus, how amateur racers got permission to take testosterone.
Van Avermaet hopeful to hit peak in time for Flanders
The Belgian has been close to winning the past three seasons, and he hopes 2017 is his time to hoist the winner's trophy.
USADA director: ‘We have some flexibility with amateur athletes’
Matthew Fedoruk talks with VeloNews about USADA's oversight of amateur and masters cyclists.
The need for ‘T’ — amateur cycling and testosterone TUEs
The story of the amateur cyclists who fought USADA over its Therapeutic Use Exemption Policy and won.
GREATEST ROAD SPRINTERS – #8: EDDY PLANCKAERT
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Gear from Issue 62: Three Cool (Smart) Trainers
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Bruyneel attacks LeMond and motor claims
Johan Bruyneel says Greg LeMond and other Armstrong critics "behave like a cult" and are wrong to blame Armstrong for everything.
How do Roval’s new wheels stack up?
Specialized's wheel brand Roval has three high-end road race wheels on the market. Do they compare with more familiar aftermarket brands?
GREATEST ROAD SPRINTERS #6: SEAN KELLY
Born into a farming family in rural Ireland, Sean Kelly would have an unusual path into the European professional peloton, first fighting his way to the head of the Irish amateur ranks before heading to France and proving his potential with a prolific spate of wins. Kelly’s field-sprinting ability was enough to earn him the sprinter’s green jersey four times at the Tour and three times at the Vuelta—he never started the Giro d’Italia.
Roval Rolls Out On Its Own
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Top 10 female riders to watch in 2017
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Painkillers and cycling: Tramadol’s dark danger
Painkiller tramadol is widely used, but harmful and addictive to some. Former pro mountain biker Ian Mullins tells the story of his addiction.
Technical FAQ: Why do my three bikes handle differently?
Lennard Zinn explains the differences between fork angle, fork offset, and other measurements of a bike's front end.
New bike tech spotted at Dubai Tour
Caley Fretz scopes out new tech with Global Cycling Network in the pits of the Dubai Tour.
Roger Walkowiak, 1956 Tour winner, dies at 89
The Frenchman unexpectedly won his country's grand tour via a long breakaway.
Roval CLX 32 wheels
Roval's CLX 32 wheels are lightweight enough to please any climber and offer a stiff platform for all-around riding.
Why the peloton is missing the Tour of Qatar
The Middle Eastern race would have been held this week before organizers announced in December it had been canceled.
Unvarnished Tales of a Professional: The Winter Low
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Lotto – Soudal seeks to end early classics drought
The Belgium squad has gone 15 seasons without a victory in the opening weekend of the spring classics.
Virtual Park Up: Andy’s E5 Allez
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When things don’t go to plan: A tough day at the Sun Tour with the St. George Continental Team
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Time to leave 2016 behind: An interview with Team Sky’s Michal Kwiatkowski
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Abuse of power in women’s cycling, an all too familiar story: Bridie O’Donnell
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GREATEST ROAD SPRINTERS #7: ROBBIE MCEWEN
At 5-foot-7 and 148 pounds, Robbie McEwen wasn’t the most powerful sprinter, but what he may have given up in watts he more than made up in tactical positioning and acceleration
Frostbite and a handmade ‘Mad Max’ machine: training with the Mongolian national women’s cycling team
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Bicycle Coalition hopes to save cancelled Philly Cycling Classic with petition
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UCI issues new guidelines to boost safety in the race convoy
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Park Tool’s World Tour Wrenches
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Roundtable: Too windy for bike racing?
Two major races were affected by windy conditions, Dubai and Valenciana. Did the organizers make the right call? Are pro riders getting soft?
Meet Ronny Baron, Nibali’s Wrench
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Jordan Cheyne diary: Getting ready for my second season in the pro ranks
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Commentary: We should embrace Quintana’s double attempt
Andrew Hood breaks down Nairo Quintana's Giro-Tour plans, which come on the heels of his strong performance at the Volta a Valenciana.
Froome has quiet start to season in Australia
The Sky rider is targeting a fourth Tour de France victory this summer, but his season start is his quietest since 2012.
Photo gallery: Highlights from the 2017 Jayco Herald Sun Tour
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Ella Eats: Three treats minus a serving of guilt
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Super Bowl Sunday Race Briefing: Big Wins for Big Names
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Hoogstraten: Van der Poel, De Boer win penultimate Superprestige round
Mathieu van der Poel outduels Wout van Aert at penultimate round of the Superprestige, while Sophie de Boer takes home top women's honors.
Valencia: Coquard wins sprint, Quintana claims GC
Nairo Quintana made the perfect start to a daunting season as the Colombian survived the elements to win the Tour of Valencia on Sunday.
Howson eclipses Froome to win Herald Sun Tour
Australian Damien Howson upstaged international stars Chris Froome and Esteban Chaves Sunday in winning the Herald Sun Tour on Sunday.
Damien Howson wins the 2017 Sun Tour, Ian Stannard wins a tight final stage
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Kittel Wins the Dubai Tour
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Dubai Gallery: Kittel wins final stage, race
German sprinter Marcel Kittel packed a punch of his own with a stage 5 win to claim his second straight Dubai Tour title.
Valencia: Quintana hits out with a bang
Nairo Quintana stormed to victory on the fourth stage of the Tour of Valencia and the overall lead on Saturday.
Sun Tour: McCabe wins stage 3, Howson holds lead
Arizona sprinter Travis McCabe (UnitedHealthcare) raced to a stage 3 victory at the Herald Sun Tour in Australia on Saturday.
Report: Tour of Turkey on bubble
Reports from Turkish news agency suggest Tour of Turkey is on the bubble in what would be its first year in the UCI’s WorldTour calendar.