Fred Dreier

Eamon Lucas will never win the Tour de France. But the boisterous Californian has succeeded where other Americans have failed in Belgium's kermesse scene.

Gravel racer Katie Kantzes works in medical research at the University of Texas, and has spent the past few months studying the spread of COVID-19. Kantzes is doubtful that mass-participant races can continue unchanged in 2020.

On this week's podcast we have a frank discussion about racism in cycling with retired pro Rahsaan Bahati and physiologist Dr. Allen Lim, PhD.

Everesting saw a huge boost in participation in May as more pro riders attempted to break the record.

On this week's episode we examine simmering plans for the Tour de France, including the prospect of limited media at the race. Then, we speak to Andy van Bergen, the founder of Everesting.

On this week's episode we discuss the recent string of Everesting attempts, and also hear from Marina Zenovich, the producer//director behind ESPN's documentary LANCE.

ESPN's new documentary LANCE captures the full scope of the Lance Armstrong story. But the film's intense focus on Armstrong's interior self may turn off some cycling fans.

Documentary filmmaker Marina Zenovich discusses 'LANCE,' her ESPN 30 for 30 film set to air this Sunday.

In this week's episode we discuss Chris Froome's potential departure from Team Ineos. We also hear from Keegan Swenson about his Everesting record.

Ed Veal is an expert at completing superhuman cycling challenges that also raise cash for good causes. Veal provides a playbook for how you can tackle a challenge for charity.

Retired pro and VeloNews training columnist Julie Young is using the coronavirus shutdown to work on strength and endurance at her home in Truckee, California.

Jumbo-Visma manager Richard Plugge believes pro races should operate with as few people as possible, and that means limiting journalists, team staff, and even spectators.

Richard Plugge of Jumbo-Visma recounts his battle with COVID-19, and then explains why he supports the UCI's racing calendar. Ellen van Dijk discusses the importance of Paris-Roubaix.

Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio says that Zwift racing's equal broadcast and media exposure places it ahead of women's road races as an opportunity to grow the sport.

Scott Olsen and James Armstead of the Phoenix Syndicate team in Des Moines, Iowa found a creative way to bring back racing during the coronavirus shutdown.

On this week's podcast we discuss the UCI's tentative plan to bring racing back in the summer and fall.

Canadian rider James Piccoli won Wednesday's Zwift Tour for All stage with a searing attack in the final 500 meters.

How America's top female racers feel about the Olympics being pushed back a year.

USA Cycling's Lindsay Goldman is working, riding, and looking after her daughter amid the coronavirus shutdown.

Out of a job and facing the toughest labor market in decades, former CX champ Stephen Hyde has launched his own coaching business. Hyde's strength is helping athletes overcome setbacks.

Jacob Hill-Gowing has already pedaled more than 3,100 kilometers on an uncomfortable stationary bicycle in his tiny London apartment. His final day of riding will be broadcast by the BBC.

How are pro cyclists adapting their daily lives during the coronavirus shutdown? We take a deep dive into our Day in the life series and then hear from Olympian Catharine Pendrel.

Why aren't Zwift races longer? How has the coronavirus pandemic impacted racing? We put these and other questions to Charlie Issendorf, Zwift's VP of events.

In the unofficial battle between pro riders and dedicated Zwifters, both sides came out with victories on the 2020 Zwift Classics series.

Nine questions with Leadville 100 winner Rose Grant, who is homeschooling her daughter and training during the shutdown.

This week the cycling world lost a friend and passionate voice in Pat Malach of Cyclingnews.com, who died at age 55. Our deepest condolences go out to his friends and family, and the entire staff at Cyclingnews.com.

On this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast we analyze the Tour de France's September date and examine pro cycling's proposed 2020 schedule.

After retiring from his 17-year pro career, Dan Fleeman tried his hand at Zwift racing. After some early failures he's become one of the top riders in the game.

Callum Townsend was already several hours into a training ride when he decided to test himself with 24 consecutive hours of riding.

The weekly Leg Wrecker ride in Michigan became a dirt ITT on Strava after the shutdown led to social distancing.

WorldTour veteran Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio explains why she's embraced Zwift riding during the coronavirus shutdown.

Zwift newbie Fred Dreier plans to watch the upcoming Zwift Classics series. Here's a helpful guide for watching the virtual events.

Nine questions with two-time Olympian Lea Davison about her life at home in rural Vermont.

Gianni Moscon was back to his bullying ways on Sunday. The Italian threw a bicycle at Belgian rider Jens Debusschere in an incident that was caught on video.

Lorena Wiebes burst onto the scene in 2019, ending the season as the No. 1 ranked rider in the world. That's when things got tricky for Wiebes.

After Colin Strickland won the 2019 Dirty Kanza 200, EF Pro Cycling invited him to join the WorldTour in 2020 to race Paris-Roubaix. Here's why Strickland declined the offer.

Neilson Powless opens up about his move from Jumbo-Visma to EF Education First. The young American said the Dutch squad's training program didn't work for him, which prompted him to leave.

Clara Honsinger won Sunday's USA Cycling Cyclocross National Title, ending Katie Compton's 15-year winning streak at the race.

The Amgen Tour of California's best battles involved riders on U.S. domestic teams as they battled against the sport's biggest stars.

Annemiek van Vleuten says Chloé Dygert is now the favorite to win the Olympics in the individual time trial.

On this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast we speak with Megan Jastrab, who recently won the junior women's road race world title in Yorkshire. Jastrab now has her sights set on the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo

VeloNews recently attended a high school race to capture the sights and sounds of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA).

On this week's episode we break down all of the action from the Yorkshire road races, including USA Cycling's success in the junior races. Also, we analyze Mads Pedersen and Annemiek van Vleuten's big wins, and hear from Quinn Simmons, America's latest junior men's world champion.

Amid the chaotic dynamics of the junior bunch, Team USA executed its plan perfectly. Their success underscores the value of the U.S. development program, and hints at future greatness in the spring classics.

For years, America has sent its best young cyclists to Europe to develop in the breakneck Belgian youth leagues. Shifting dynamics in the U.S. youth system could change this pathway.

Howard Grotts won his third-consecutive title at the Leadville 100; 18-year-old Quinn Simmons overcame thumbtacks on the course to ride his way into second place.

Junior participation at USA Cycling's mountain bike national championships is soaring. Why is this so important to the overall picture of U.S. bicycle racing?

Alex Howes says winning the U.S. national road title makes him 'feel whole,' after a career spent chasing the stars and stripes jersey

The reigning U.S. road race champion wants to graduate to the WorldTour. But with no contract on the horizon, and his racing schedule derailed by unforeseen hurdles, Brown is hungry for a result.

What was it like to race an e bike along the Giro dItalia route? We spoke to one of the participants from the new Giro E event

The WorldTour riders attending Dirty Kanza 200 do intend to race for the win. Whether or not they can win is another story

Young Colombian Sergio Higuita only arrived at EF Education First in early May. Now they're comparing his punchy style to Alejandro Valverde's.

Logic be damned: Fred Dreier is rationalizing the UCI jury's controversial decision to let Tejay van Garderen keep his lead at the Tour of California

Underdog North American squads still flock to the Amgen Tour of California seeking exposure and recognition. The process by which they attain these goals has changed

After years of near misses, is this the year that EF Education First finally wins the Amgen Tour of California?

The Tour of California's wide roadways have an enormous impact on the way that riders tackle the race

Kasia Niewiadoma says more women's WorldTour teams try to control the races, which opens the door for smaller teams to win

Boels-Dolmans manager Danny Stam says American riders have a " fighting spirit" that helps them thrive in the European peloton

On Sunday, Niewiadoma perfectly synched her blistering attack with good tactics, and van der Poel stunned the world's best with raw power.

After playing his cards perfectly when the decisive breakaway went up the road, an untimely mechanical leaves Sep Vanmarcke sprinting for fourth at Roubaix.

It's been one year since Taylor Phinney's breakthrough ride at Paris-Roubaix, where the American gained valuable experience.

After losing some weight in the off-season, Italian Alberto Bettiol, 25, stuns Flanders favorites and scores EF's biggest victory in years.

Top female riders welcome the block of cobbled classics that mimicks the men's schedule and puts their peloton in front of hordes of cycling fans.

Despite a WorldTour win drought, Boels-Dolmans riders confident in team strength and happy to see the peloton grow deeper and more competitive.

Sprinter Caleb Ewan's sole focus is Milano-Sanremo, and his new team Lotto-Soudal is dedicated to backing him in "La Primavera."

The 22-year-old American knows his best years are ahead of him, but first comes the task evaluating his strengths and weaknesses as a pro rider.

For many pro cyclists and their teams, Instagram is a key outlet to share their daily stories with fans.

The Michigan native brushed up on his French during the offseason and can now communicate with his new teammates at Ag2r La Mondiale.

Published this week in America, Geraint Thomas's new book takes readers inside the Tour. Here are three interesting points we learned from "The Tour According to G."

The U.S. cyclocross scene has been watching Katie Clouse's progression for years. Her win in Oklahoma was the biggest of her blossoming career.

Running is wildly popular in America. Cycling? Not so much. With new leaders at the helm of EF and USA Cycling, can cycling take a cue from foot races?

The veteran sports businesswoman chats with VeloNews about her ideas for the WorldTour squad.

Since EF announced its partnership with Rapha, we've all been wondering how WorldTour pros will fare in "alternative" races.

Although she's suited for sprint finishes, Coryn Rivera attacks early at worlds in an effort to set up Team USA's climbers.

At 23, Kasia Niewiadoma is cycling's rising star, a gifted climber. Can she overcome the sport's inherent pressures and challenges?

An inside look at EF's foray into the world of bike racing

Over the past decade, Team Rwanda matured from a struggling band of inexperienced racers into Central Africa’s most successful cycling program.

Geraint Thomas's success at the Tour de France springs from longevity and balance.

Riders share stories of how they got through the brutal, 206-mile Dirty Kanza.

At 41, Geoff Kabush remains one of North America's top mountain bikers by shifting with the racing landscape and keeping it fun.