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Reports suggest a return to the Spanish grand tour's hardest climb next year in what's shaping up to be another climber-friendly route

El Tour de Tucson celebrated its 37th running last weekend. The event overcame a series of financial and organizational hurdles in the past year.

WorldTour teams juggle their bike providers in 2020 as trend away from manufacturers acting as co-title sponsor continues.

Long-simmering tensions between teams, organizers and the UCI continue to play out as a French race moves up in ranking next season

The four-time world time trial champion will bypass Tokyo to prepare for the 2020 worlds.

Spanish rider leaves after two frustrating seasons at Ineos with an eye on kick-starting his career.

Cycling's governing body is responding to new information from Austrian police based on the Aderlass scandal.

Four months after a career-threatening injury, van Aert and four teammates test equipment on the cobbles.

Sardinian faces a triple threat in 2020 with ongoing health issues, an expiring contract, and a rival for team leadership.

Nairo Quintana will follow his French Arkea-Samsic's team wishes in early season and race Paris-Nice and the Ardennes Classics, rather than the Colombia Tour.

Former U.S. national champion Larry Warbasse feels young American talent needs a truly American WorldTour team to nurture them into stars of the future.

Some are already comparing Ineos's young signing to the Belgian sensation, but the Spanish rider wants to go slow.

The budding German classics star is the latest Katusha rider to join ICA as it moves into the WorldTour

This week's podcast features contributor Betsy Welch, who covered the Dirty Kanza, Epic Rides and other off-road events this year. Welch discusses why these events are helping bring women into cycling.

With a wave of top names leaving for 2020, Spain's lone WorldTour team is reloading with young talent.

The manager of one of Spain's top development teams is worried that new rules will hurt smaller squads.

Three-time Tour champion to be awarded medal in recognition of service to state as a cyclist and 'community leader'.

Rider also contracted with Italian state police dropped from squad under rules preventing 'dual work contracts.'

Mexican riders Ulises Castillo and Betsabée Salomon topped the field to win El Tour de Tucson.

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.

Court hearing around potential doping during Team Sky era leads Ineos boss to warn that sponsorship would be pulled if clean cycling rules were broken.

Lucinda Brand is one of the best riders on the road and in cyclocross. She balances the two disciplines by taking short breaks and avoiding back-to-back race weekends.

The Vuelta route will be unveiled in December, but early indications are that it will stick to the trusted formula of explosive stages and punishing climbs.

Quintana eyes Tour for 2020, but first his new second-tier team will need to secure a wildcard invite.

A wrap of the most important racing news you need to know from the last week, with features on Quick-Step's 2020 outlook, the Giro's old-school charm, and team USA's Olympic prospects.

British TT champion and Swiss all-rounder brought onto new team from Katusha-Alpecin.

Sport Director Brian Holm rues the loss of iconic figure Gilbert, but is optimistic the team will dominate the leaderboards in 2020.

The German team shakes up its coaching staff going into 2020 following the departure of Sagan's coach.

Viviani will be given star status in newly-promoted WorldTour team as he targets Milano-SanRemo and Olympics in 2020.

23-year old Colombian Brandon Rivera and 18-year-old Carlos Rodriguez set to join British team in 2020.

39-year-old Valverde insists age is no object as he heads toward season likely to include Tour, Olympics and world championships.

LeMond, who won the Tour de France aged 25, feels that Bernal should 'give no gifts' to Froome on account of his age should a Tour de France leadership battle arise.

Steve Cummings and Daniele Bennati call a close on long careers this week, joining fellow veteran Stijn Devolder in stepping away from the sport.

Cycling's generational shift was on full display in 2019, with Remco Evenepoel, Egan Bernal, and others winning big. Andrew Hood examines the how Generation Z has changed the sport.

Christian Prudhomme, Mathieu van der Poel, former Tour de France winners among those that gathered to pay last respects to 'an inter-generational champion'.

Four-time Tour champion will start as part of a Great Britain team of four, against the five-man teams of many key rivals.

Four-time Tour de France winner using cupping therapy and cryotherapy as he works toward returning to full strength after career-threatening crash in June.

Bucking a trend among some of the top riders, Alejandro Valverde will race in July ahead of the Olympic Games in August.

The UCI confirms allotments for next summer's road events at the Olympic Games, and the United States has four spots for women and just two for men.

For Bettiol, the real prize of his monument win is the confidence that he can compete with the best.

13 disciplines and over 2,500 riders to come together in UCI's new Cycling World Championships, set to debut in 2023.

Deceuninck-Quick-Step director believes young American could be up with the top on a range of terrain some day, but will ride his first WorldTour season free of pressure.

This weekend sees the return of the Rockland County Supercross Cup in Suffern, N.Y., with a host of top names making appearances.

Placed just six days after the Tour and less than three weeks before the Vuelta, the Tokyo road race is playing a huge part in shaping GC riders' schedules for 2020.

LeMond optimistic about the future of U.S. cycling thanks to the growing grassroots scene and a crop of young talent in the WorldTour.

20-year-old multi-discipline star forgoes a shot at the WorldTour in 2020 in favor of challenging for 'cross worlds while also racing road, gravel and mountain bike.

U.S. champion renews for 14th season with EF Education First in two-year contract extension

Dennis left out of contract and only in the running for a low-value deal as teams either out of space or question Australian's reliability.

The Giro, worlds and Olympics will be at the center of the calendar for the French star weary of the pressures of July .

Poulidor was seen as a 'real face of cycling' in France as a result of hard-working attitude and wealth of victories

USA Cycling has launched a storytelling website called "In Our Own Words," with guest columns by Katie Compton and Phil Gaimon.

Giro, Olympics, and Worlds to form the center of Nibali's schedule as he takes on leadership duties at new team.

Officials are worried that cycling would abandon its most effective anti-doping tool if the UCI joins a new agency linked to the IOC.

After a 2019 season that only came together at the world championships in September, Pedersen committed to hitting spring classics in champion form.

UAE-Team Emirates plan to give the 21-year-old opportunity and exposure while not piling on the pressure too early.

A late charge from five Belgians pushed the Dutch superstar closer than he may have wanted in Silvelle on Sunday, but that's given him the kick he needs ahead of the 'cross worlds in February

We wrap up the key stories you need to know about from the past week.

Velon accuse UCI of blocking efforts to expand Hammer Norway to include women's event.

Froome undergoes surgery to remove a plate from his hip as he continues his bid to take a fifth Tour de France title.

Direct Energie won the season rankings to earn automatic bids for the major races, but team changed tactics to do it.

Two-time world champion and winner of 32 US national championships retires from competitive cycling.

Basque team backed by Mikel Landa steps up to the second tier of racing in 2020, with eyes on bigger goal of WorldTour status.

Levi Leipheimer says his three Amgen Tour of California wins had a greater impact on his career—and his life after cycling—than any other results.

Veteran sprinter back in WorldTour after a disappointing 2019 with second-tier Arkea-Samsic.

Roubaix, Flanders, Vuelta all on provisional road schedule for 2020 alongside challenge for Olympic mountain bike title.

Bigla Pro Cycling set to become Bigla-Katusha in 2020.

Albasini to retire after 2020 Tour de Suisse, which will be his 16th start at the race.

Blythe announces retirement and plans to explore other opportunities in the sport.

Mathieu van der Poel returns to cyclocross racing, and is planning a robust racing schedule for November.

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The mystical gravel roads surrounding Bentonville, Arkansas will play host to Big Sugar, gravel's newest epic challenge in October 2020. Dan Cavallari test rode the course.

Egan Bernal has taken Tour win in his stride and looks to keep his career path open diverse.

Stars of the peloton combined a trip to Japan for Saitama Critérium with a recon of the Tokyo 2020 route this weekend, and the climbers liked what they see.

Cavendish to join old partners Ellingworth and McLaren Pro Cycling at new-look Bahraini team.

Carthy extends contract for two years, Powless, Guerreiro, Cort among the new signings as American team strengthens squad.

Unveiling a course for traditionalists, the Giro reveals new confidence in its vision that balances history with innovation

All 18 teams for the 2019 WorldTour meet criteria for WorldTour license, with second-tier Cofidis also making the cut for 2020.

Despite the Colombian's new team Arkéa-Samsic not deemed eligible for a WorldTour license, Quintana confident he will line up in France.

It's been a decade since the WorldTour started — what's changed? Not a lot, at least at first glance

After three years with Hagens Berman Axeon, Garrison steps up to WorldTour with two-year contract