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GCN previews the Giro d’Italia
Global Cycling Network considers the top riders, route, and makes predictions for the 2016 Giro d'Italia.
Lizzie Armitstead extends contract with Boels-Dolmans for two years
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Fuel up on these sweet potato cakes
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Reviewed: Enve SES 2.2 wheels
Enve's SES 2.2 wheels are great for climbers, but they aren't quite stiff enough to justify their steep price.
Technical FAQ: Tons of Campagnolo questions
Lennard Zinn answers questions about Campy EPS compatibility, whether you can save money on non-Campy parts, and more.
Reviewed: Specialized S-Works Tarmac Disc Di2
Any discussion about best bike in the pro peloton has to include the S-Works Tarmac.
Photo Essay: Relive the 2015 Giro
The Giro d'Italia's thrilling action and colorful scenery is best captured with photos — here is a look back at the 2015 race.
Photo gallery: 2016 Dana Point Grand Prix
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Photo gallery: Kasia Niewiadoma delivers Rabo-Liv its sixth Elsy Jacobs win
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UCI: Thermal cameras unreliable to catch motor cheats
The UCI contends that thermal cameras are not the most effective way to catch motor cheaters, despite recent news expose.
Giro: 22 teams analyzed and ranked
Here are the 22 Giro squads, ranked by potential for stage wins, GC position, and TV time.
Reviewed: Fuji Transonic 2.1
The Transonic is stiff, handles like a dream, and is surprisingly comfortable. It’s also half the price of bikes that are just as good.
The fall — and rise — of Italian cycling
Italian cycling used to be dominant. Now, after doping scandals and economic problems, it's starting to come back, slowly but surely.
Behind the scenes: VeloNews Buyer’s Guide bike tests
VeloNews embarked on its most comprehensive bike testing program this winter to produce the 2016 Buyer's Guide.
Valverde doesn’t fear return to Italy despite Puerto ban
Italian authorities played a crucial role in Alejandro Valverde's two-year racing ban, but the Spaniard insists he's over the past.
Reviewed: Zipp 404 NSW wheels
The new 404 NSW wheels are all about marginal gains. If you're an elite racer those gains matter, but what about the rest of us?
Nibali likes his chances at Giro after two-year absence
The Italian won the race in 2013 and said he's excited to compete for the pink jersey in his home grand tour.
Jack Haig’s Diary: ‘The WorldTour is no joke’
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Reviewed: SKINS women’s DNAmic compression clothing
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American Adrien Costa wins Tour de Bretagne
18-year-old American Adrien Costa claims the overall title at the seven-day Tour de Bretagne
Reviewed: BH G7 Disc Ultegra
The BH G7 Disc is a bike for riders who value comfort over raw speed but who still want the wind-cheating benefits of an aero bike.
Strickland, Elbusto triumph at Red Hook
Colin Strickland and Ainara Elbusto emerge from crashed-marred Red Hook Crit as winners of men's and women's events
Pro bike: Joey Rosskopf’s BMC Teammachine SLR01
Joey Rosskopf has spent his weekend riding a BMC Teammachine SLR01 at the Tour de Yorkshire
Albasini nabs Romandie finale, Quintana wins GC
Michael Albasini adds yet another Tour de Romandie stage victory to his palmares as Nairo Quintana seals the overall title
Froome wins Romandie stage 4, Quintana still leads GC
Chris Froome climbs to victory in stage 4 of the Tour de Romandie, while Nairo Quintana retains his overall race lead
Reviewed: Specialized Amira SL4
Women who demand the best, lightest, and most race-worthy bike available can thank Specialized for delivering.
Hidden Heroes: road captains and domestiques – Part 1
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Giro: North American crew includes a champ, four rookies
The eight North Americans starting the 2016 Giro range from a former champ to four debutants at the Italian grand tour.
Pinot wins Romandie TT, Quintana defends GC
Thibaut Pinot stuns Romandie peloton with TT win, vaulting into second place overall behind Nairo Quintana.
Reviewed: Lighting options for day and night
We put three lights made by Niterider, Bontrager, and Knog to the test to see how their various functions performed.
Week in Tech: Silca tubeless, free Rapha, pink helmets
Silca announces tubeless valves, Kask celebrates the Giro, Rapha offers free shoe covers, and Rudy Project has new Rx lenses.
Cannondale Slate safety notice: Don’t run it tubeless
Cannondale is recalling all 2016 Slate bicycle wheels because of potential tire failures when riders attempt to set the wheels up tubeless.
Romandie race jury zaps Zakarin’s stage 2 win
Nairo Quintana claims the overall lead at Switzerland's Tour of Romandie after the race's first uphill finish.
Pooley says British Cycling’s discrimination problem goes beyond Sutton, questions Brailsford
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Reviewed: Ridley Noah SL 40
Ridley's Noah sacrifices just about all compliance in the pursuit of straight-line speed.
Tackle the unknown with confidence: five tips to help you prepare for a new challenge
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5 Reasons why I want my wife to try cycling
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Sutton resigns from British Cycling after allegations of discrimination
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Kittel conquers shortened Romandie stage
After snowy weather cuts out an early climb in Tour de Romandie stage 1, Marcel Kittel wins the field sprint.
Reviewed: Cannondale Slate Force CX1
You don’t exactly want a cyclocross bike, and endurance road bikes aren’t burly enough for your dirt excursions. Enter the Slate.
Photo gallery: 2016 Liege-Bastogne-Liege
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UK’s top female cyclists speak out about sexist behavior within British Cycling
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Jessica Varnish reacts to being pulled from the British Cycling program
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Izagirre wins snowy Romandie prologue
Movistar's Ion Izagirre beats Tom Dumoulin and GC favorites like Chris Froome in Tour de Romandie's short opening TT.
Tech FAQ: Road disc guards, frame design, more motors
Lennard Zinn answers questions about frame design, hidden motors, chainrings, anti-seize treatments, and the ongoing disc brake debate.
Uran dreams of winning Giro-Olympics double
Rigoberto Uran says he's tired of finishing second. He wants to win the Giro d'Italia's pink jersey and an Olympic gold medal this year.
Reviewed: Trek Silque SSL
The Silque is an ideal choice for women who love riding long or who just want to be comfortable each time they hop on a bike.
Seven talking points from the 2016 Liege-Bastogne-Liege
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Assos: “We are now going to portray women the same way we portray men – as athletes”
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