Cool Tool Tuesday #4: Building a Cycling Tool Kit – the bicycle-specific basics
A look at the cycle-specific tools that form the basis of a workshop or well-equipped toolbox.
A look at the cycle-specific tools that form the basis of a workshop or well-equipped toolbox.
What happened to cause the massive crash at the men's Strade Bianche? Nettie Edmondson, Mitch Docker, and Matthew Keenan break it all down.
A dominant ride, captured against the backdrop of one of the world's most beautiful places.
Rohan Dennis says he’s got the Tour’s Copenhagen TT in the back of his mind, but his focus is on helping Jumbo-Visma capture the Tour title that still eludes them.
Who needs a superfluous front derailleur when you can push a 58t big ring on a flat course?
The first of the WWT one-day Classics to come.
SRAM claims battery life at between six and ten years for most riders. The new button shape is quite similar to a Shimano Di2 sprint shifter.
Wout van Aert and Australians Jack Haig and Ben O’Connor emerged from the windy mayhem on the road to Orléans relatively unscathed, but GC favorites Matteo Jorgenson and Guillaume Martin weren’t as lucky.
A look at the power numbers of Annemiek van Vleuten, Ashleigh Moolman Pasio, Tadej Pogačar, Kasper Asgreen, and others at the Italian race on ‘white roads’
Danish sensation faces-off against Pogačar at Tirreno-Adriatico ahead of top role at Tour: 'If you want to be the best you have to beat the best.'
Top names likes Richard Carapaz and Jonas Vingegaard lose a half minute and more in opening time trial to top GC favorites.
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Remco Evenepoel shows good form for second while defending champ Tadej Pogačar finished in third.
The four-year deal builds on Zwift’s investment in the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.
Despite being involved in one of cycling's most spectacular crashes just 48 hours before, the two-time world champion finished the opening time trial.
These socks offer excellent breathability, no-slip areas on the soles, and help prevent hot spots even when riding for hours.
Jakobsen beats Wout van Aert to the line with Christophe Laporte finishing in third to retain his race lead.
'Whether teams get one Euro or a million Euros, it doesn't matter. It’s about the value that this brings for the longer-term,' says Plugge.
Three-time U23 world time trial champion keen on punching return ticket to Tour de France to help Pogačar aim for a third straight yellow jersey.
Based in Nice, the American rider finished top 10 last year and is going into the French stage race as Movistar’s leader with good form and high confidence.
Merckx believes that Pogačar could take Tour of Flanders victory on his first try.
The 'Race to the Sun' and the 'Race of the Two Seas' are among cycling's most prestigious races and are deservedly back in the spotlight this week.
Sagan launches masterclass at sidestepping significant questions ahead of form-chasing week in Italy.
Tim De Waele was in the right place at the right time in Saturday's Strade Bianche for 'that picture'.
An exception race with a tactical victory, capture in images.
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‘Christophe Laporte deserved this win because he was super strong,’ said Wout van Aert after Jumbo-Visma trio smashed Paris-Nice opener.
Words/images: Kåre Dehlie Thorstad | From Issue 64
Christophe Laporte took the Paris-Nice race lead in dramatic style as teammate Primož Roglič gained an early advantage on his rivals.
Burly Italian plays down GC chances despite clinging on to top climbers in Provence and the UAE last month.
The world champion confirms he will race Tirreno-Adriatico on Monday despite a heavy fall in high-speed impact.
Two of the peloton's brightest young stars finally square off at Tirreno-Adriatico in highly anticipated duel.
Bora-Hansgrohe's Russian rider says that the UCI's decision to ban teams from Russia and Belarus was the right one in light of the war in Ukraine.
The Belgian champion delivered a hugely impressive finale into Siena, helped by some strong support from her SD Worx teammates.
Pogačar's Strade Bianche smash sets pulses soaring ahead of monument showdowns in San Remo, Flanders.
Only 87 riders finished a brutal edition of Strade Bianche that left the world champion banged up and unsure about starting Tirreno-Adriatico.
There is skill in crashing well, and Alaphilippe put on an unfortunate clinic at Strade Bianche
Teamwork prevails and numbers take the day at the first Women's WorldTour race of 2022.
Tour de Hoody: Belgian classics specialist will miss Tirreno-Adriatico in aftermath of spectacular crash at Strade Bianche.
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Pogačar became the first Tour de France champion to win Strade Bianche.
The best legs of her life and a smartly raced Strade Bianche for the whole SD Worx team led Lotte Kopecky to a phenomenal victory in Siena.
Two key differences on the Colnago V3Rs from what he used to win the Tour de France.
Titanic solo attack with 50km to go delivers another iconic victory for Slovenian slayer.
'It was as if I had won today' — Valverde continues strong start to his retirement season.
Coloradan racer stuck with seventh after all-aggressive race on the Tuscan gravel.
Strade Bianche: 'The Eagle of Durango' crashes twice but leads Jumbo-Visma across the gravel roads of Tuscany.
The Slovenian Tour de France champion adds victory at the burgeoning Italian event to his classics wins at Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Il Lombardia.
U.S. ace Labecki debuts for Jumbo-Visma as Dutch squad premieres new 'double threat' in Tuscan classic.
Tubeless tires, wider rims, and lower pressure are keys to avoiding punctures and securing grip at Strade Bianche.
Benoot and Campenaerts among those forced to quit the race with just under 100km to go.
Unlabeled tires, a long seatpost, and a 54-tooth big ring for the winding white roads around Sienna.
Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio completes podium in Italian one-day classic.
VeloNews spoke with many of the top stars at the start line Saturday. The mood? Everyone expects a wide-open, explosive race.
'People are already coming to our service course next week to make the first recordings,' says Belgian team boss after verbal agreement is reached.
Who will you be watching at the 2022 Tirreno-Adriatico? Here's who we think will make waves next week – and no, Tadej Pogačar isn't one of them.
'We still have to fix something in Paris-Nice,” says sports director Grischa Niermann.
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We look at the bikes, groupsets, wheels, and equipment of the 2022 Women's World Tour peloton.
Sports is absolutely a valid venue for sanctions against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but the UCI’s current approach is a mess.
Adventure racing star says the field is deeper at a race like Strade Bianche, but said Unbound adds a new dimension to racing.
Words by Paul Maunder w/images from Getty Images
French team issues official statement regarding domestic violence but does not specifically address the conviction and suspended sentence of pro rider.
Ranking the spring’s biggest classics: Tuscany’s dirt-road throwdown sits second only to the cobblestone carnage of Paris-Roubaix.
The Tour de France stage winner and Uno-X directeur sportif
Alaphilippe switches from tubes to unmarked tubeless for Strade Bianche.
The Tour de France stage winner and Uno-X director sportif ‘never dreamt about becoming a professional bike rider’
Zwift pushed an update that ‘addresses competitive integrity and ensures greater fairness’ in events.
The Polish Canyon-SRAM rider is targeting Strade Bianche, Flèche Wallonne, and the Tour de France Femmes in 2022.
The young Briton showed his potential in the hilly Classics last year, at just 19.
Tubeless tires, wider rims, special wheels, secret tire pressure — a mechanic shares the details of what goes into building out the race bikes for Strade Bianche.
2018 winner Tiesj Benoot will lead Jumbo-Visma at Strade Bianche.
British Cycling is pushing for the suspension of the Russian and Belarusian Federations, management committee members, and riders.
Most editions end with a handful of strong riders hitting the final wall into Siena — who will it be this year? We break down the possibilities.
'Elisa is an integral part of the growth of women’s cycling and of that cultural change,' says DS Ina-Yoko Teutenberg.
The British rider will miss the Italian one-day race after picking up a stomach virus following the 'opening weekend.'
'I am totally against this war and all my thoughts are with the Ukrainian people' says Ineos Grenadiers rider.
Plus how to read tyre wear indicators, and what to do with super tight fitting rims.
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Hyper-ventilated uppers, super-stiff carbon soles, and a road-like fit, but only barely lighter than the Recons.