Road

Our European road crew looks back at the highs and lows of the 2021 season.

From issue 11 (October 2011)

The UCI banned the kit after four teams submitted similar orange and purple designs, despite the team being the first to submit its color scheme.

The 23-year-old Italian is stepping into the WorldTour next season with Trek-Segafredo as the reigning road race world champion.

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Stijn Dossche designs incredible pro cycling team jersey concepts

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Words and Images by James Startt

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Belgian star defends team tactics and prefers to remember the 'goosebumps' of racing in front of 1 million fans on home roads.

Mark Cavendish and Marianne Vos make their mark on the history books.

Veteran Australian is holding out for a late-hour contract and hopes to land something by late January.

The team unveiled its new kit inspired in part by US collegiate sports.

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The Jumbo-Visma captain offered advice and perspective to his teammate, which Dumoulin won't soon forget.

The Hall of Fame quarterback has found a new passion in cycling

Everything you need to know (and more) about tubeless tyres, rims, sealant, installation, and riding tubeless.

Interview: Tim Schamber; Images: Courtesy, Shea Gribbon

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne will not have VIP tents as organizers prepare for extended COVID measures in Belgium.

The NFL Hall of Fame quarterback has found a new passion in cycling.

VeloNews technical expert examines brand cross-compatibility of brakes and drivetrain components.

US pro says cycling's ever-increasing demands leave little room for younger riders to develop at a steadier pace.

Heavy rain from the outset. Mud-slicked cobbles. It’s always the Hell of the North, but the conditions this year made it extra hellish.

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Puzzle by Myles Mellor

The WorldTour's oldest rider said he won't change his mind about retirement, and will target the Giro-Vuelta double in final season.

Was there anything Wout van Aert couldn't win in 2021?

The older brother of one of the world's most notorious 'narcos' rose to be No. 2 in the Medellín cartel after giving up on cycling.

Tasmanian star hints Giro d'Italia, one-week stage races will be goals in swansong season.

What defines being a professional cyclist? A mix of racing, social media influencing, and knowing how to play the game.

Fabio Jakobsen returns from a near-death experience to win three stages of the Vuelta a España.

The cyclocross racer from Québec chats with CyclingTips about mud, the future, and dogs.

Words & Images by James Startt

Van der Breggen reflects on both the highs and the lows after calling time on her illustrious racing career.

L39ion of Los Angeles adds a women's squad, and launches its own race.

In the lush rainforest of the Dandenong Ranges, Peter Foot was able to gain some much-needed perspective.

Words: Brad Roe; Images: Chris Auld & James Startt

Pieters' family and staffers have traveled to Spain to visit Dutch star while she is kept in induced coma after training crash.

The veteran Coryn Labecki experienced a number of firsts, many good, one tragic.

My wishlist of things that could promote positive change.

How the concept of rider 'value' will change the composition of the WorldTour in the near future

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Words by Paul Maunder

The consumer tech giant plans to show off its massive curved display — with a stationary bike — at CES 2022.

The team says it has ended its search for sponsors for 2022, but that the Continental team will continue to race.

The German rider was part of a dominating line-up that won the Olympic, European, and world team pursuit titles, but she describes herself as a ‘lazy’ child.

Sepp Kuss had us waving the stars and stripes in multiple grand tours.

The Dutch rider had surgery on her head to alleviate pressure caused by the crash in Alicante.

Despite having the same design for 2021, the UCI forced the Andy Schleck women's team to change its jersey for 2022.

A high-speed spill threw him abruptly into a guardrail at 40kph: 'I was afraid that I lost my arm. I couldn't find it. I couldn't feel it.'

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And why she loves stage races in the summer.

When a race is doing its best to limit environmental impact, it only makes sense to do the same when documenting it.

The SD Worx rider underwent surgery on her head following a crash while training on the road, near Calpe, Spain.

Payson McElveen's chronicle of his September adventure riding across Iceland without stopping.

Reduce, reuse, repair, and recycle was An Absolute Good Thing in 2021.

Team boss Douglas Ryder thanked riders and staffers, aims to return to WorldTour status in 2023.

Few mountains evoke such respect and produce such spectacle as the 'géant de Provence.'

Tactic Racing, a Princeton CarbonWorks spin-off brand, offers an innovative engagement system that claims to offer largest engagement surface area available to consumers.

The Australian rider only turned professional in 2018, but she has crammed a lot into her short career.

American Jennifer Valente wins Olympic gold.

Dutch star confirms he will target a grand tour next season as he continues his return from his surprise racing hiatus last year.

The Mexican rider, who raced with Aevolo and EF Pro Cycling, recorded a positive test for the banned substance in April 2019.

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Interview by Tim Schamber with images from Luigi Sestili

It's time to hand out some awards!

'While disappointed, Medalist Sports is grateful for the opportunity and cherishes the Tour of Utah's legacy,' said race owner and Medalist president Chris Aronhalt.

New groups from Shimano and SRAM, fast tires in various configurations, and a shout out to bike shops.

The new 'blended' design aims to be more 'personal and human' as the rebranded team looks to next season.

Sure, some of it is marketing. But a few companies are making tangible changes.

The British rider will step up to the WorldTour with Uno-X next season after a stellar season that saw her smash the women's hour record.

Reports in German media say the former Tour de France winner was distraught following a break-up with his longtime girlfriend.

Annemiek van Vleuten. Who else?

A year after COVID-19 canceled the race in 2021, the Saudi Tour is back on the calendar for February.

The Dutch star hopes to 'surprise' himself in his CX debut but thinks Wout van Aert may be too strong for him this weekend.

Multi-year contract extension with Slovenian assures Jumbo-Visma's ambitions at the Tour de France for four more years.

The 2019 winner said the long, closing time trial is giving him second thoughts about a return to the Tour de France, but vowed to follow team orders.

Quinn Simmons and Magnus Sheffield dominated as juniors. Now they're both in the WorldTour, they could propel the US back into classics contention.

Nature is cycling's arena and it is quite a beautiful arena, isn't it?