How the pavé is prepared for Paris-Roubaix
Les Amis de Paris-Roubaix take care of the cobbles ... but only enough to make the race as hard as it is.
Les Amis de Paris-Roubaix take care of the cobbles ... but only enough to make the race as hard as it is.
Spotted at the Sea Otter Classic, this is a clever take on the modern bike travel case.
We’re over half-way through the classics and there’s been plenty of races so far to give us an idea of the landscape of women’s WorldTour racing in 2022.
The Dutch rider had a cardiac ablation as a preventative measure in late February.
The film follows KC Cross, a cyclist and advocate for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ in Northwest Arkansas.
‘For more cushioning, double wrap the bar tape. But another approach is to ride without gloves and even without handlebar tape,’ says WorldTour mechanic Raf Wittenberg.
Eight tips for optimizing your training to make the most of the time available for riding.
Andrei Tchmil wins on a Caloi frame produced by Eddy Merckx with a RockShox fork and Vittoria Super Pavé tires.
More new and interesting tech from America's largest show.
Nettie, Matt and Mitch take an in-depth look at the Queen of the Classics, Paris-Roubaix!
Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl boss Patrick Lefevere says all seven starters will be fully healthy for the first time all spring.
I invested a lot of time and effort into improving my MTB skills. And then, alas, I went down just minutes into the first Grand Prix race.
According to the UCI president, Paris-Roubaix owner ASO is also open to the idea of moving the cobbled classic out of its long-standing spot in April.
Australian stays clear of crash in final few hundred meters to score first career pro win.
Tom Pidcock will save his Roubaix debut for another year, but Magnus Sheffield, Filippo Ganna and Dylan van Baarle will have free rides on the cobbles.
Rapha aero jersey, training jersey, and bib shorts are available in six sizes for each men's and women's cuts.
‘I could tell six weeks ago that Quick-Step wouldn't win a classic,’ says four-time Paris-Roubaix winner.
The Dutch rider on her 'Hell of the North' hopes, aiming for Tour de France yellow, and a growing rivalry with Elisa Balsamo.
Having spare wheels placed along the different sectors of pavé at Paris-Roubaix can prove decisive between winning and losing everything.
Jury fines sport director after causing several riders to crash, including world champion Julian Alaphilippe.
Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl rider cited by race jury after pushing Ben Turner during Brabantse Pijl.
Pigeonholing the XR Spherical as a gravel helmet sells it short; it’s just a great helmet, period.
New design will be worn by both the men's and women's teams this summer.
By John Wilcockson | From Issue 105
Belgian star to make racing return after missing Tour of Flanders and Amstel Gold Race.
By Chris Cosentino with images courtesy, Cosentino & Yuzuru Sunada
The Belgian semi-Classic had all the drama: cars hitting riders, riders shoving each other, and sprint relegations.
The second edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes avec Zwift will take place on Saturday.
Back in the pits, we get our grubby mitts on two of UAE-Team Emirates' Colnago bikes. One for going fast, the other for going even faster.
DEBATE: Is Remco Evenepoel under too much pressure at Quick-Step?
Beneath the earth, beneath the cobbles, lies a labyrinth of still shafts.
Brabantse Pijl victory bodes well for a new generation of budding American classics riders pushing into the frame.
Major changes include elimination of the seat mast, front IsoSpeed and adjustment on rear IsoSpeed.
New routes span nearly 148km and serve up 1,291m of elevation gain. Home screen updates make route and workout selection easier.
Quick-Step's woes continue with Remco Evenepoel stymied and Julian Alaphilippe floored.
Ineos Grenadiers delivers another stunning classics win as Magnus Sheffield powers to victory at Brabantse Pijl.
Race organizer SweetSpot says it is still searching for a title sponsor for the women's race, which starts in two months.
Kaysee Armstrong, Crystal Anthony, Amity Rockwell, Isabel King, Colin Strickland, John Keller, and Laurens ten Dam weigh in on the brand-new format of bike racing.
Ineos Grenadiers used numerical advantage in final 50km to deliver the American rookie to the cobbled classic win.
World champion is able to continue but hurts elbow in crash sparked by cars moving past rider group.
With no Lizzie Deignan this year, there'll be a new name on the famed cobble trophy. From Marianne Vos to Lotte Kopecky, here are some of the riders to watch this Saturday.
Jumbo-Visma officials to decide if Wout van Aert might race Paris-Roubaix following COVID-19 recovery.
The SD Worx rider went solo with 10km to go, wrapping up her first win of the 2022 season.
A preview of the cobblestones reveals dry and fast conditions for this weekend's racing at the 'Hell of the North.'
The winner's prize money to increase by 13 times from the tiny offering in 2021.
I don't do cobbles ... until I did do cobbles. It was a wonderful but probably one-time-only experience.
Plus a look at what’s new from Surly.
Sunglasses! NFTs! Big white busts! It's got it all!
Slick new road headlights, inexpensive (but very fun) sunglasses, clever track hubs, a neat insulated bottle for your coffee, and much, much more.
Periodization is a foundational concept for maximizing the time you spend training to improve your power, efficiency, and overall performance on the bike. This video series explains periodization and the four main training periods — and then Outside+ members can use corresponding training plans written by Coach Sharp that automatically sync with their bike computers.
The beloved cycling journalist passed unexpectedly last month at age 49.
Amstel Gold Race has a knack for creating gripping racing, and this weekend’s edition was no exception.
Check out Abby Mickey's author page.
At the Ignite Women's Bike Event in Arizona on Sunday, Carina and Ariana Dinu rode 53 miles to raise money for Ukrainian refugee children.
Alpecin-Fenix sprinter takes stage win and general classification lead from Kaden Groves.
The four-time Paris-Roubaix winner tells us his greatest fear, whom he most admires, his greatest achievement, and his greatest regret.
An exciting new aluminium offering spotted at the Sea Otter Classic.
From Troisvilles to Roubiax, via the Troueé d'Arenberg and the Carrefour de l'Arbre, VeloNews examines the cobbled sectors of the men's Paris-Roubaix route.
The Track Champions League format is the latest gambit to revitalise the discipline, but will it work?
A look at the power numbers of Demi Vollering, Ashleigh Moolman Pasio, Michał Kwiatkowski, and Mathieu van der Poel at Amstel Gold Race.
‘When other kids were reading comics strips I was reading about riders,’ said Pascal Sergent.
A look at some of the concerns surrounding new and repurposed carbon fiber materials in the production of bikes and bike parts.
Forecasters are calling for mostly sunny skies, springlike temperatures, almost no chance of rain, and moderate headwinds for this weekend's racing.
Hugo Hofstetter left with huge cut in ear after dramatic crash at Circuit de la Sarthe, questions safety of disc brakes.
The four-time Tour de France winner says he's working to bring down weight and work on explosiveness.
200-plus miles on the consumer-direct aero bike leaves me impressed and eager for more.
UCI gives green light to Scope Atmoz hub-based pressure control system. So how does it work, and how might it help in Roubaix?
Tour de Hoody: Who will have that magical ride across the cobblestones to dance with the very best? Nearly every edition of Paris-Roubaix delivers its fairytale story.
New tools from Park Tool, Wolf Tooth, Altangle, Topeak, PrestaCycle and more.
The Scope Atmoz is a new hub-based tyre pressure control system offering on-the-go tyre pressure adjustment.
Breaking down another wild finish at Amstel Gold & Dani Martinez's surprising performance at Basque Country
Sometimes hitting the smaller races can throw up some tech treats, and that's precisely what we got at Itzulia Basque Country.
Featuring Simon Gerrans, Alexis Roche and Abby Mae Parkinson
You don’t have to be the favourite to be the winner, you just have to take the risk.
The Nerds were on the ground in California!
Lizzie Deignan's winning bike from the inaugural Paris-Roubaix Femmes.
An English steel gravel bike with rim brakes! Sweet heritage-edition Ritcheys! Woom cargo bikes for kids! There were so, so many sweet bikes at this year’s Sea Otter Classic.
One fan tries to pull a pedestrian out of the road as the race passes, but both get hit.
And looking ahead to Paris-Roubaix Femmes avec Zwift!
Nairo Quintana crashed twice in a windy stage that saw sprinters jostling for the win.