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Transcontinental Race: Finishing in a heatwave called Lucifer
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Murphy wins soggy Colorado Classic opener
ohn Murphy won the opening stage of the Colorado Classic in a hectic and soggy sprint to the line in downtown Colorado Springs.
Not your father’s stage race: Colorado Classic aims to reimagine cycling events
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The kid who beat Armstrong: Keegan Swirbul’s journey back to form and fitness
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Shutting out self-doubt to shift up a gear
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Technical FAQ: Frame sizing, wide gearing for road bikes
Why does Richie Porte ride such a small frame? Can eTap handle big cogs?
Giro to start in Jerusalem as grand tours look beyond Europe
The 2018 Giro d'Italia will start in Jerusalem, the first time a grand tour has started outside the traditional Western European countries.
Vuelta gives Contador No. 1 bib ahead of retirement
The Spanish star is slated to retire after the grand tour that culminates in Madrid on September 10.
One year ago today: Relive the Olympic road race that had everyone talking
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Unexpected injury keeps Hansen’s grand tour streak alive
Adam Hansen will continue his record streak of grand tours at the Vuelta after teammate Rafael Valls crashes while training.
Britton’s Utah win a confidence boost as Rally steps to Pro Continental in 2018
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Utah: Britton prevails; Canola wins stage 7
Rob Britton wrapped up overall victory in the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah Sunday, the biggest win of the Rally rider's career.
Ciccone wins Utah queen stage as Britton defends lead
Gulio Ciccone wis the the "Queen Stage" of the 2017 Larry Miller Tour of Utah atop the HC Snowbird climb, as Rob Britton defends lead.
Marianne Vos bests rival Giorgia Bronzini in European road race
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Into the mountains: Open GC designed for chaos in final stages at Tour of Utah
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Is Lance Armstrong’s podcast partnership a violation of his lifetime ban?
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Utah: McCabe wins stage 5; Britton keeps lead
Travis McCabe wins Friday's stage 5 with authority at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah ahead of Marco Canola and Logan Owen.
Poland: Poels wins final stage; Teuns earns overall victory
Sky's Wout Poels wins final stage at Tour of Poland Friday. BMC's Dylan Teuns fends off attacks to win overall by two-second margin.
Jamis Icon Elite
If you want an affordable, disc-brake equipped race bike, Jamis’s Icon Elite is a fine ride.
Transcontinental Race 2017: Spirit, sweat and sadness
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Utah, stage 4: Murphy sprints to Holowesko’s second win
John Murphy sprinted to the second win of the week for the Holowesko-Citadel team in stage 4 at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah.
Bardet confirmed for first tilt at Vuelta
Romain Bardet's Ag2r La Mondiale team confirmed Thursday that its French GC star will try his hand at the Vuelta a España this year.
Campenaerts and Van Dijk win European TT championships
Victor Campenaerts and Ellen van Dijk won their respective time trial races at European championships in Herning, Denmark Thursday.
Poland: Haig wins stage 6; Teuns takes lead from Sagan
Australian youngster Jack Haig wins his first WorldTour race at stage 6 in Tour of Poland. The 23-year-old soloed to victory in Zakopane.
First Ride: Orbea Orca Aero
Orbea finds a winning combination of aerodynamics, handling, and all-around fun-factor with its Orca Aero.
Felt FR2 Disc
The Felt FR2 Disc is one of the most responsive bikes we have ridden this year with race-friendly geometry.
Van Dijk powers to a dominant win and prolongs European time trial title
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August in Scandinavia: The women’s peloton travels to Eurochamps, Vårgårda and Tour of Norway
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Utah, stage 3: Britton wins TT, takes overall lead
Rob Britton wins Wednesday's stage 3 time trial and took the overall race lead at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah.
Leading UCI America Tour, Robin Carpenter sets his sights on a WorldTour contract
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Poland: Van Poppel win slippery stage 5
After three podium finishes earlier this week, Sky's Danny van Poppel finally scores a win at Tour of Poland in stage 5.
Reflecting on Utah field sprint: No satisfaction in second place for Lawless
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Utah stage 2: Bookwalter wins summit finish; Kuss takes lead
Brent Bookwalter wins the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah's first mountaintop finish Tuesday. Sepp Kus takes overall race lead after stage 2.
Tour of Poland: Ewan sprints to stage 4 win
Caleb Ewan sprints to his first victory at Tour of Poland in stage 4 Tuesday, beating Danny van Poppel and Peter Sagan.
The Mexican Lion: A chat with emerging sprint talent Alfredo Rodriguez
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Aru confirmed for Vuelta, setting up rematch with Froome
Astana confirms Tuesday that Fabio Aru will line up for the 2017 Vuelta a España, setting up a rematch with Chris Froome.
Technical FAQ: Suspension maintenance, the basics of road tubeless
Lennard Zinn explains the fundamentals of road tubeless tire mounting and set-up. Plus a reader troubleshoots his road disc brakes.
Commentary: There’s no simple answer when it comes to ultra-endurance race deaths
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A slightly alternative route to the Tour de France: A chat with Dion Smith
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Tour of Utah: Magner wins stage 1 sprint
Ty Magner wins his first stage at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah Monday in a bunch sprint in Logan to open the seven-day race.
Sagan back in yellow; Teuns wins stage 3 in Poland
BMC's Dylan Teuns wins Monday's hilly stage 3 of the Tour of Poland. Sagan finishes second and takes back GC lead.
Kristoff wins RideLondon after Tour ‘disappointment’
After a disappointing Tour de France, Alexander Kristoff sprints to his first victory since May in the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic.
Modolo wins stage 2 sprint in Poland
Italy's Sacha Modolo won a sprint at the end of the 142km stage 2 of the Tour of Poland on Sunday, beating Sky's Danny van Poppel.
Rivera nets fourth WorldTour victory at RideLondon, wins women’s cycling’s biggest prize purse
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Rivera wins rainy RideLondon Classique
American Coryn Rivera wins the Prudential RideLondon Classique in a sprint finish, her fourth Women's WorldTour victory.
Sagan wins first race since Tour de France expulsion
World road race champion Peter Sagan edges a bunch sprint to win the first stage of the Tour of Poland in Krakow on Saturday.
Sky’s Kwiatkowski wins Clasica San Sebastian
Michal Kwiatkowski wins a five-way battle for the line as the Clasica San Sebastian culminated with a thrilling finale on Saturday.
Lizzie Deignan, one year after whereabouts scandal
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VN podcast, ep. 43: Tour redux; Lizzie Deignan talks La Course
We wrap up the 2017 Tour by debating the unconventional route, questioning Team Sky's media strategy, and reflecting on La Course.
Aru leaves France with yellow fever, takes aim at Vuelta’s red jersey
Fabio Aru finished fifth in the Tour de France and expects to be included on Astana's Vuelta a Espana lineup.
Opinion: A cycling media that is soft on doping serves to normalise it
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Commentary: Bring back press conferences, Mr. Froome!
Team Sky's decision to cancel Tour de France press conferences for Chris Froome stinks — whether or not the press did their laundry.
Photo Gallery: Highlights from the 2017 Tour de France
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Is Dumoulin the man to dethrone Froome?
After his stunning performance at the Giro d'Italia, is Tom Dumoulin the man to dethrone Chris Froome at the Tour de France?
The Shot: Climax on Col d’Izoard
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How the Race Was Won: 2017 Tour de France stages 16-21
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Q&A with Jonathan Vaughters: Cannondale-Drapac ‘pulled off something incredible’ at Tour de France
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VN Show: Presenting… The VeloNews TDF awards!
With the 2017 Tour de France finished, it's time to hand out the official VeloNews Tour de France awards!
Technical FAQ: How big can I go with my Shimano rear derailleur?
Lennard Zinn runs through the cassette options available for riders who have Shimano rear derailleurs.
Bora boss: Challenging Sagan decision was ‘for all of cycling’
Bora-Hansgrohe still seeks vindication for Sagan's early expulsion from Tour. Bodnar redeems team with stage 20 time trial win.
Landa’s Tour regret: ‘I had legs to drop everyone’
Mikel Landa rides an exceptional Tour de France, but he regrets a missed opportunity to stand on the final podium — by one second.
Froome’s Tour MVP Kwiatkowski stays humble
Michal Kwiatkowski is an essential part of Sky's Tour de France team that led Chris Froome to his fourth yellow jersey.
Roundtable: How good was 2017 Tour? Should cycling cap budgets?
VeloNews editors sound off on the Tour route, whether Uran and Bardet missed opportunities, and if cycling needs a budget cap.
Suomy Gun Wind helmet
Suomy's Gun Wind helmet has polarizing looks, but if you dig the European flair, this lid might be just right.
Raphaele Lemieux, Filippo Fortin beat favorites to win Red Hook Crit London
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Interview: UCI presidential candidate Lappartient aims to ramp up fight against hidden motors
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Giro Prolight Techlace Shoes
Giro's Prolight Techlace shoes are exceptionally light, but their thin material is not very supportive.
Beaudin Communique, 2017 Tour de France: Dreams aren’t free
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Carpenter and Dragoo win Cascade Classic despite final-stage snafu
Robin Carpenter defends his overall title at the Cascade Classic. Allie Dragoo win the women's race in Bend, Oregon.
Tour de meh: Three ways to make the TDF fun again
Even though the 2017 Tour de France was won by less than a minute, the racing was conservative and defensive. Here's how to fix that.
Froome confirms Vuelta bid, chasing rare grand tour double
After finishing second three times in the Vuelta a España, Chris Froome hopes 2017 will be his chance to make history.
How many Tours can Froome win?
Chris Froome captured his fourth Tour de France win on Sunday and is already looking at adding to his pile of yellow jerseys.
Tour de France: Nate Brown’s special message for his dad
After finishing his first Tour de France, Nate Brown presented a polka-dot jersey to his dad with a handwritten note.
Froome sets sights on fifth Tour triumph in 2018
Chris Froome has four Tour de France victories. A fifth win would put him in a select group of legendary cyclists.
Photo Gallery: 2017 Tour de France, Stage 21
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Groenewegen wins field sprint in Paris as Froome becomes four-time Tour de France champion
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Chris Froome wins fourth Tour de France
The 32-year-old Briton from Team Sky crossed the finish line on the Champs-Élysées as a four-time Tour de France winner.
De Gendt upset over jury decision to award Barguil Tour’s super-combativity prize
Belgian Thomas De Gendt blasted an all French jury for naming Warren Barguil as the race’s most aggressive rider.