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Liv's brand new Devote gravel bike series is versatile and capable enough for adventure, comfort, and speed.

We caught up with the former world champion who is staying focused on her goal of gold in Tokyo 2021.

Friends and fellow cyclists share stories about SBT GRVL co-founder Mark Satkiewicz.

The coronavirus upended Can'd Aid's signature volunteer bike builds. But that hasn't stopped the nonprofit from getting bikes to the kids that need them most.

After finishing third at Saturday's Strade Bianche, the American rider commits to two more years with team.

Satkiewicz and partners Amy Charity and Ken Benesh founded the gravel event in 2019.

Last week's racing in northern Spain provided a helpful blueprint for how riders are viewing safety protocols at Strade Bianche and future events.

Annemiek van Vleuten is undefeated thus far in 2020, and she enters Saturday's Strade Bianche as the heavy favorite. How can you beat her? It's the biggest question in pro women's racing.

‘We are using this time to better prepare ourselves for conducting events in 2021 and beyond,’ says BWR founder Michael Marckx.

A lightweight, breathable finish and thoughtful features makes these Patagonia shorts ideal for most summer trail riding missions.

Strade Bianche Women Elite returns this weekend, with riders facing hot conditions, a dusty and dry course, and the overpowering might of Annemiek van Vleuten.

CCC-Liv's team doctor Tessa Backhuijs says decision wasn't made hastily.

Pro riders hope that adherence to COVID-19 protocols will show that bike racing during the pandemic is possible.

The Elevate Shorts have some interesting features and a funky fit, but they're made of bombproof material and definitely stand up to the tests of the trail.

The women's peloton returns to the start line in Spain this week after four months of a dramatically different off-season.

After four years, the UCI continental team is seeking WorldTeam status to better provide for its riders.

The jersey collaboration will benefit the Equal Justice Initiative, an organization dedicated to challenging racial and economic injustice in the U.S.

Passionate amateurs say they will continue to train through the summer and hope for an Emporia start line in 2021.

DK's marketing manager cites 'the safety of the cycling community and the Emporia community' as the reason to cancel the 2020 event.

The two-time pro road national champion says that lack of events in 2020 will hurt juniors the most.

Participants will track their progress along the not-yet-completed Great American Rail-Trail, from Washington State to Washington, D.C.

Athletes believe that with a name change, the iconic gravel race can continue to be a leader in the industry.

The Liv Langma Advanced Pro 1 Disc was engineered for the aggressive riding of a race, but it also shined on an epic, all-day, multi-surface adventure.

As Life Time commits to a name change for the DK, The Mid South’s Bobby Wintle explains his journey from ignorance to accepting change.

The Stan's-Pivot rider is also launching the Prescott Circle Trail Challenge to help raise maintenance funds for her local singletrack.

We spoke with Dr. Roshon about how new data about the transmission of the coronavirus can help to inform safe cycling events.

A conversation with the Trek-Segafredo rider before she returns to Europe for the race season.

World Cup champion Kate Courtney has been busy these past few months raising funds for COVID-19 relief, training for her new 2020 goals, and using her public platform to promote change.

Machines For Freedom's Essential Short dispels the myth that shorts will have you wishing for bibs on your long rides. These stay put.

Everesting is crazy. Climbing 14,000 feet? That's only half crazy. Check out the new VeloNews challenge.

Californian Nehemiah Brown pushed Strava to remove segments in his area that had racially insensitive names. Now, Brown is holding a ride to raise funds for the Equal Justice Initiative.

The Colorado Classic could become the first U.S. pro race to return following the coronavirus shutdown. The race's safety plan calls for major restrictions to crowds and congestion.

Catching up with the U.S. national mountain-bike champion about the season ahead.

The Dutch world champion's season will begin with Strade Bianche and La Course.

How the Co2uT gravel race hopes to become a first-year success in spite of its tricky beginnings.

A conversation about race, cycling, and change with the 10-time U.S. national champion and founder of the Bahati Foundation.

We spoke with the Trek-Segafredo rider from her home in the hard-hit Piedmont region of Italy.

Bike brands and riders have taken to social media to express their solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and their support of racial equality in the wake of George Floyd's death.

The former pro cyclist clocked in at 9:57:29 to break Katie Hall's recently set record.

With safety as a priority it may be unlikely, yet gravel organizers and athletes are staying positive.

As of now, group ride size regulations are specific to locale and are constantly evolving.

Wind and water resistance in a breathable, minimal design.

Phil Gaimon and Keegan Swenson take us inside their epic rides.

Checking in with road national champion Ruth Winder in between shifts in her kitchen and before her Everesting attempt.

The dual-discipline marathon mountain biker and gravel racer will make an Everest attempt for Rebecca Rusch's Giddy Up for Good challenge.

Gore's C7 bib shorts pass almost every test, and they're so nice I'm willing to forgive their one failing grade.

How Liv's global off-road category manager Ludi Scholz has helped build the brand from the bike up.

The iconic 100-mile race in Leadville, Colorado has been canceled to comply with local regulations on public events in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ten questions with the Olympic silver medalist as he waits for the resumption of mass participation cycling events.

The addition of a new Monument for women is a bright spot amidst a challenging backdrop.

Ted King's #DIYGravel events honor the original race calendar.

After six weeks of imploring visitors to stay away, Moab is tentatively opening its doors to visitors.

Ten questions with the Canyon-SRAM rider and the WorldTour retiree about their life in locked-down Spain.

With no other races on the 2020 UCI women's schedule yet, Annemiek van Vleuten is preparing for her worlds defense in September.

As women’s cycling’s most prestigious race, the Giro Rosa presents a challenge for riders, and not always for the best reasons.

The Swiss women's pro cycling team has announced that both of its title sponsors have withdrawn payments to the team.

Ten questions with the junior road world champion Megan Jastrab as she makes the most of life on a quiet Olympic Training Center campus.

The technical consultant who made biking look realistic on the screen is hoping to inspire other cyclists to clean up their roads.

Women are the minority at gravel races. Some event promoters are trying new registration strategies to upend that trend.

10 questions with two-time world champion time trialist Amber Neben, from her home in southern California.

How some cyclists are using the unstructured time to pedal with purpose.

The Velocio Thermal Recon Long Sleeve is an excellent layer for shoulder-season riding, when the weather is unpredictable and temperatures vary.

Nine questions with the EF Pro Cycling rider who is sheltering in place at his home, 8,228 feet above sea level.

Tequila feed zones? Mariachi bands? The Spirit World 100 and other grassroots gravel races succeed by putting the experience ahead of the competition.

Nine questions with the Boels-Dolmans rider who is sheltering in place in California.

Big Sugar's organizers will earmark 100 spots for women after initial registration numbers were lower than expected.

UNIO is a new association that aims to safeguard and promote the interests of any women's cycling team registered with the UCI

King offers her experiences of riding late into her pregnancy, and what she learned along the way. She and her husband—retired WorldTour pro and current gravel racer and ambassador Ted King—are expecting a girl on March 17.

A cyclist's life is likely to involve a crash or two. Senior Editor Betsy Welch has seen all that and more in her pre-VeloNews life as a Registered Nurse. She joins Tech Editor Dan Cavallari on the tech podcast, to discuss crashing and recovery.

How will the UCI reforms to women's WorldTeam benefits and salary affect the 2020 season? Teams and riders are hopeful for greater exposure, even if the reforms aren't dramatically changing the status quo.

In four short seasons Leah Thomas has blossomed from a newbie into a contender to make the U.S. Olympic team for Tokyo. Thomas said the biggest hurdle she faced was learning to live full-time overseas.

The Dutch pro team will see its longtime backers depart at the end of 2020. Director Danny Stam says he is looking for new sponsors to commit to a long-term deal with the team.

When the Leadville 100 MTB and SBT GRVL races were scheduled on back-to-back days, organizers decided to create a new endurance event called the LeadBoat Challenge.

CT comprises 567 miles of trail between Durango and Denver with around 90,000 vertical feet of total climbing