Fred Dreier

When the COVID-19 pandemic made the 2020 EuroCross Academy camp impossible, director Geoff Proctor came up with a virtual alternative.

Magnus Sheffield is joining U.S. team Rally Cycling in 2021.

American rider Brent Bookwalter takes us inside the 2020 Giro d'Italia with a dispatch following the stages in Sicily.

Monday's third stage of the Giro d'Italia saw the GC standings upended on the battle to Mt. Etna. Fred Dreier examines how the pre-race favorites fared on the push to the summit.

Fred Dreier lays out the five storylines he's following during the upcoming Giro d'Italia.

On this week's podcast we catch up with the Major Taylor Iron Riders club to discuss the club's game plan for bringing new cyclists into the sport.

This week's calendar is packed with action, with the BinckBank Tour, La Flèche Wallonne, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, and the opening of the Giro d'Italia.

American Sepp Kuss said that Jumbo-Visma's Tour de France leader Primož Roglič helped the entire team move past the disappointment on La Planche des Belles Filles.

Twenty20 boss Nicola Cranmer says Chloé Dygert was strong and ready to defend her worlds TT title in Imola.

Tadej Pogačar upended the GC to win the 2020 Tour de France, and we cover the historical significance of the win on this episode of The VeloNews Podcast.

The Tour de France's only individual time trial completely shook up the GC standings one final time before Paris. How did Primož Roglič, Rigoberto Urán, Richie Porte, and the other GC stars fare? We analyze each man's ride.

On this episode of The VeloNews Podcast Jens Voigt breaks down the breakaways from stages 18 and 19 of the Tour de France. Then, can Ineos Grenadiers save it's Tour? We hear from American Sepp Kuss. And French journalist Pierre Carrey discusses how French fans are viewing the 2020 race.

Saturday's individual time trial up La Plache des Belles Filles will inject more drama into the 2020 Tour de France as Primož Roglič tries to defend yellow.

A stage win and the Tour de France polka dots are huge accomplishments for the riders at Team Ineos Grenadiers. But these prizes won't suffice for the history books, the crusty press corps, or team management, writes Fred Dreier.

Jens Voigt breaks down the GC battle on the Col de la Loze, including the tricky tactics of Primož Roglič and Sepp Kuss. Then, Sepp Kuss files a dispatch from his debut Tour. And finally, James Startt and Andrew Hood take us on the ground at the Tour.

Wednesday's stage 17 of the Tour de France featured a huge battle on the Col de la Loze, and the stage further upended the top-10 placings in GC.

While Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar fight for yellow, five riders are battling for the final Tour de France podium position in Paris. We analyze each man's strengths, weaknesses, and backstory in the push for the podium.

Jens Voigt breaks down Egan Bernal's disaster on the Grand Colombier, and traces the roots of Ineos Grenadiers' Tour de France setback. Then, Toms Skujins takes us inside the race, and Andrew Hood and James Startt report from France.

Egan Bernal cracked, Richie Porte soared, and the other GC stars at this Tour de France endured another tough day in the mountains. Here, we analyze how each GC favorite fared on the battle to Grand Colombier.

Journalists asked Primož Roglič if he is racing this Tour de France clean. 'You can definitely trust me,' Roglič said.

Team Sunweb has become Fred Dreier's favorite squad at the 2020 Tour de France because of its aggressive riding and willingness to abandon the push for yellow and green.

On today's episode Jens Voigt breaks down Egan Bernal's ride on Puy Mary, and why Ineos Grenadier' tactics were so strange. Then, Jens analyzes Peter Sagan's relegation on stage 11. Ben King joins the podcast to talk about Tour de France preparation amid the COViD-19 racing shutdown.

The 2020 Tour de France's GC reshuffled again after Friday's stage 13 to Puy Mary. Egan Bernal faltered, Tadej Pogačar flew, and France's hopes of yellow went ka-pow. Here's how the GC stars fared in the battle in the Massif Central.

The GC battle is still quite tight at the 2020 Tour de France after 11 stages. How could Nairo Quintana, Tadej Pogačar, Romain Bardet, and other contenders win? We offer a pathway for each rider's victory.

Tejay van Garderen takes us inside the bizarre 2020 Tour de France; Jens Voigt's take on Peter Sagan's winless Tour and Primož Roglič's missed opportunity in the Pyrenees; A look at the Tour's COVID-19 testing on Monday.

We all shed a tear for Sam Bennett after his emotional Tour de France stage win on Tuesday. Bennett has been waiting his entire career for a chance to win at the sport's biggest race.

Riders reacted to the news that Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme and four team staffers had tested positive for COVID-19. "It's better that it's him than one of the riders," said one rider.

On today's episode we break down the thrilling GC action from the Pyrenees, and hear from Neilson Powless about his two long breakaways in the mountains.

VeloNews is hosting an exclusive webinar Q/A for Active Pass and VeloNews Pass members on Monday with reporters Andrew Hood and James Startt from the 2020 Tour de France.

How did GC stars like Romain Bardet, Nairo Quintana, and Egan Bernal fare on the Stage 9 battle up the Col de Marie Blanque? We analyze all of the top contenders for yellow.

How did GC favorites like Adam Yates, Egan Bernal, Primož Roglič, and others fare during Saturday's Pyrénéan test of the Tour de France? We break down the good and bad news for the key players.

On today's episode we analyze Team Ineos Greandiers' crosswind trap into Lavaur. Then, we discuss Wout van Aert's stunning season, and what it means for his future in pro cycling. Then, American Brent Bookwalter offers his analysis on the stress of the Tour de France's opening week.

History repeated in the crosswinds during Friday's seventh stage of the Tour de France. Just one year ago the race exploded in crosswinds, and some of the same GC riders lost time.

Neilson Powless' gritty Tour de France debut is a sign that the 24-year-old is back on track to WorldTour greatness.

Jens Voigt has strong opinions on Ineos Grenadiers and Peter Sagan. Neilson Powless discusses his early memories of the Tour de France. Andrew Hood and James Startt take us inside a Tour climb with no fans.

Introducing the VeloNews Pass, a subscription service for $49 that gets you access to VeloNews magazine and all of the membership content on VeloNews.com, as well as pro deals from partner brands.

David Brailsford's decision to leave Geraint Thomas home from the 2020 Tour de France will doom Team Ineos Grenadiers. Thomas has the experience and savvy that could have helped the young squad thrive in this unorthodox Tour.

Jens Voigt joins the VeloNews Podcast as a co-host for the Tour de France and offers his perspective on Julian Alaphilippe's GC chances, Geraint Thomas's Tour omission, and the role of the peloton's 'patron.' Then, Andrew Hood and James Startt have a dispatch from Nice.

Are we to believe Julian Alaphilippe, who says he is chasing stage wins and not overall victory at the 2020 Tour de France? We analyze Alaphilippe's potential as a GC racer this year.

Lizzie Deignan has become a global inspiration for athletic moms, and she's used her platform to advance topics like paid maternity leave and the need for a women's Tour de France.

COVID-19 isn't the only hazard facing riders at the 2020 Tour de France. The sudden return to racing following a five-month break has led to crashes and injuries inside the nervous and motivated peloton.

The VeloNews editorial team will be producing plenty of daily content for Active Pass members, and we are asking you to supply us with questions and topics to steer or analysis of the race.

We all know about Team Ineos Grenadiers vs. Jumbo-Visma. Here are five storylines outside of the GC battle and the race's COVID-19 precautions to follow throughout the 2020 Tour de France.

We rank the top 10 contenders to win the 2020 Tour de France overall.

On this week's podcast we analyze Team Ineos Grenadiers' decision to leave Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas at home during the 2020 Tour de France. Also, we complete our analysis of the race's top contenders for yellow.

Development squad Hagens Berman Axeon faces a sizable sponsorship shortfall for 2021, which could spell the end of the team. Losing the squad would have a major impact on the U.S. pipeline to the WorldTour.

Eurosport's Carlton Kirby explains what is lost and gained from broadcasting the Tour de France on-site vs. from a remote studio.

Some of the Tour de France's biggest international broadcasters are staying at home this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dozens of producers and on-air commentators must now do their jobs from thousands of miles away.

Mitchelton-Scott abandons its GC ambitions for a run at stage victories. Is it the right decision?

News, analysis, results, and detailed information on every team and every stage. It's Tour time!

This week we analyze the Tour de France contenders, and break down the action from the Critérium du Dauphiné.

12 world titles. Two Olympic gold medals. Any questions?

After a three-year wait, Flemish cycling fans have finally found an heir to Tom Boonen's throne.

The summit finish on Thursday's stage 2 of the Critérium du Dauphiné was packed with action. It also gave us some takeaways as we look to the Tour de France.

This week Jason Gay of The Wall Street Journal drops by to talk Tour de France and the U.S. bike boom. Then, Matteo Jorgenson recounts his big ride at Milano-Sanremo.

Team Jumbo-Visma was undisputedly the strongest squad during stage 1 at the Critérium du Dauphiné, and this strength could give the Dutch squad the experience and confidence to take on Team Ineos at the Tour.

It's Sofia Gomez Villafañe's time to shine.

Meet Nicolas Chatelet, a Parisian mathematics professor who climbed more than 69,000 vertical feet on the Pyrenean climb Plateau de Beille.

On this week's episode we analyze the action from Strade Bianche, break down the Tour's 11th through 21st stages, and hear from American Leah Thomas about her wild race in Tuscany.

How should pro cycling return?

Mathieu van der Poel says the punchy hills and baking heat will make Saturday's Strade Bianche a punishing affair.

Michal Kwiatkowski anticipates hot temperatures and loose, sketchy corners for Saturday's WorldTour opener. And he believes Mathieu van der Poel is a favorite to watch.

A veritable who's who of American cycling from the 1980s through the early 2000s gathered for a training camp.

Andrew Hood examines COVID-19 safety protocols at the Vuelta a Burgos and interviews Sepp Kuss. We analyze every inch of the Tour de France's first 10 stages. And Tayler Wiles takes us inside her return to racing and women's cycling's COVID-19 protocols.

Steve Brunner, chairman of the new group Cycling Events Task Force, believes traditional road races should be halted or greatly modified. Brunner's group has published a 15-page report for race directors on how to safely hold events during the era of COVID-19.

America's 2001 MTB world champ, Alison Dunlap, talks past, present, and future.

In our first of six Tour de France preview episodes we examine the 2020 TDF route. Then, top junior Zoe Ta-Perez joins the show.

Organizers in Colorado believe they have a plan to safely hold a mountain-bike stage race in September amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Colin Patterson may have set a new Guinness World Record for vertical gain in 24 hours. He did so on a short and steep road in Central California.

Fred Dreier explains why he's changing his longtime rooting interest this year and finally backing Chris Froome at the Tour de France.

Chris Froome is leaving Team Ineos for Israel Start-Up Nation, and we have opinions on the transfer. Plus, Magnus Sheffield talks U.S. junior devo in the age of COVID-19.

Zwift's policy for verifying pro results is getting another facelift after pushback from some riders. Could the platform's Olympic ambitions hinge on it developing a consistent verification program?

You trained, dieted, and bought the right gear. And now your top race has been called off. Don't fret — these pro riders have advice on what to do with your fitness and motivation.

The cancelation of the Dirty Kanza and other gravel events has prompted the handful of gravel pros to seek out new opportunities for media exposure.

We discuss the Dirty Kanza's decision to change its name.

We interview Andrew Willis, founder of Austin's Driveway Series, about his decision to return to racing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Austin's Driveway Series held its first race since the COVID-19 shutdown this past week. As it turns out, the series' comeback to racing included a few twists and turns.

This week we hear from Dr. Marlon Moncrieffe of the University of Brighton, who has studied and written about the exclusion of Black cyclists during Great Britain's Olympic dominance.

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Five members of the Major Taylor Iron Riders club discuss cycling's hurdles with racism and diversity, and explain how their club succeeds with African American, Asian, and Latino riders.