Road Racing
Road Racing
Teenager scores surprise win at Joe Martin
Nielson Powless, 19, wins Joe Martin stage race with some crafty tactics on the final day, collecting enough bonus seconds for yellow.
How the Race Was Won: 2016 Liège-Bastogne-Liège
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Reviewed: Opus Allegro 1
The Allegro is full of surprises: Billed as an endurance bike, it accelerates almost like a racer at high speeds, where it is a capable contender.
Marianne Vos: ‘The crash was totally my own fault’
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Poels nabs Sky’s first monument win at Liege
Wout Poels wins a four-man sprint at Liège-Bastogne-Liège to deliver Team Sky's first ever monument classic victory
Reviewed: Colnago C60
Colnago’s C60 has the manners of a race bike, but it’s not meant to be put in harm’s way at office-park crits.
Trentino: Landa wins as Kangert doubles up
Sky's Mikel Landa is riding high on a victory at Giro del Trentino ahead of May's Giro d'Italia.
Week in Tech: GoPro, power meters, Zwift talent search
This week, Polar and GoPro team up, Campagnolo and Garmin join forces, 4iiii Innovations has a new power meter, and more.
Reviewed: Giant TCR Advanced SL 0
As is frequently the case, Giant delivers a lot for the money here. This is an elite frame draped in Dura-Ace Di2 and deep-section carbon rims.
Preview: What you should know before watching the 2016 Liege-Bastogne-Liege
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Coffee Outside: an outdoorsy twist to the coffee shop ride
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Ask a Mechanic: De-gunk your front derailleur
If your front derailleur has that not-so-fresh feeling, Art's Cyclery explains how you can easily clean it up.
Giro 2016: 22 teams and their lead riders
The Giro d'Italia kicks off May 6, so here's a look at the 22 teams and their likely leaders for the season's first grand tour.
Kangert ends drought, Astana reigns in Trentino
Tanel Kangert collects his first win in three years as Mikel Landa defends overall lead on Giro del Trentino's penultimate day.
Sea Otter: Kangaroo shoes, Kitsbow road, helmets, glasses
Soft goods galore at Sea Otter: Kitsbow's classy road apparel, Bolle's wild new helmet, and Bont's gran fondo-friendly shoes.
Inspiring change: a women’s event where success is measured after the finish line
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The French say ‘non!’ to disc brakes
French Cycling Federation decides to issue a sweeping ban on disc brakes in all of its sanctioned road events.
Two in a row for Anna van der Breggen at Flèche Wallonne Femmes
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Sea Otter wheels and tires: Vittoria, Praxis, Clement
New wheels, tires, and rims spotted at Sea Otter for roadies, 'cross racers, and gravel fanatics.
Patience pays off as Valverde wins Fleche Wallonne
Alejandro Valverde defends his title and now holds the record for wins in La Flèche Wallonne, out-sprinting Julian Alaphilippe.
Nibali falters, Landa assumes Trentino lead
The Sky rider attacks on the finishing climb to win the second stage of the four-day race.
Sea Otter: Python-skin saddles, hydration, bike-packing bags
Tons of cool saddle options spotted in Monterey, plus bike-packing bags, and a variety of ways to stay hydrated.
Van der Breggen repeats at Fleche Wallonne Feminine
The Rabo – Liv rider breaks away from American Evelyn Stevens on the final climb of the Mur de Huy to claim the victory.
Photo gallery: 2016 Tro-Bro Leon
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Emma Pooley to make her comeback at ASDA Tour de Yorkshire later this month
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Nibali’s Astana takes opening Trentino stage
Astana wins the Giro del Trentino's opening team time trial, positioning Vincenzo Nibali for a run at a third win in the Italian stage race.
Technical FAQ: Can we make disc brakes safer?
After the Paris-Roubaix disc brake injury, Lennard Zinn answers a litany of questions about whether discs are safer or better than rim brakes.
Sea Otter: New Lauf fork, Lezyne tools, and dropper posts
We spy a radical new suspension fork for gravel bikes, some new dropper post options from Bontrager and FSA, and a host of Lezyne tools.
Reviewed: Liv Envie Advanced Pro 1
Giant's Envie borrows wind-tunnel-proven tube shapes of Giant’s Propel aero bike but changes up the bike’s geometry for a women’s fit.
Preview: 7 things to know about the Flèche Wallonne Femmes
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Sea Otter: Alchemy, Trek, Masi, and Focus
Photos of interesting and noteworthy 'cross, gravel, and even (gasp) electric-assist bikes spotted at the 2016 Sea Otter Classic.
USAC’s stance on disc brakes in amateur races
The UCI stops disc brake trial in WorldTour, but does that affect the average amateur who's got a new bike with discs?
Reviewed: Look 765
For hours-long adventures and gran fondo-type rides, the Look's decidedly upright geometry is very gentle on the spine.
How the Race Was Won: 2016 Amstel Gold Race
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Five talking points from the 2016 Amstel Gold Race
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Huff claims American national criterium championship
Brad Huff delivers a men's national criterium championship victory for Rally Cycling
Gasparotto nabs second career Amstel Gold Race title
34-year-old Enrico Gasparotto delivers a big win for Wanty – Groupe Gobert at Sunday's Amstel Gold Race
Rally Cycling dominates U.S. TTT championships
Rally Cycling claims both the men's and the women's titles at the USA Cycling team time trial national championships
Reviewed: Cervelo S5 Ultegra
If Cervelo didn’t invent aero road, the company has certainly been doing it at a high level longer than any major builder.
American Logan Owen wins U23 Liege-Bastogne-Liege
21-year-old American Logan Owen wins Liège-Bastogne-Liège Espoirs from the breakaway
Video: Live streaming coverage of the women’s USA Cycling Professional Criterium National Championships
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Reviewed: Specialized S-Works Romin Evo saddle
The S-Works Romin Evo is a kinder, gentler race saddle — well, sort of. It's got slightly more padding, but it's super-light and firm.
Reviewed: Ridley Fenix SL 20
If you ride gran fondos to finish, the Fenix will likely be a bit too harsh. But if you ride them to be competitive, this is worth a look.
Discovering new rides: Mt Hotham the hard way
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Preview: What you should know before watching the 2016 Amstel Gold Race
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What I learned from riding 440 miles in 4 days for advocacy
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Podium finish moves Small into GC lead at Bira
American Carmen Small assumed the overall lead at Euskal Emakumeen XXIX Bira by slipping off the front with Emma Johansson in stage 1.
Shimano announces XT Di2, wireless E-Tube
Shimano’s family of electronic shifting continues to grow with the launch of the Deore XT Di2 group and an improved E-Tube system.
Roubaix injury prompts UCI to halt disc brake trial
The UCI announces it will halt its trial of discs in the pro road peloton after a highly publicized Paris-Roubaix injury.
Ask a Mechanic: Bleeding Shimano brakes
Art's Cyclery explains the process of bleeding Shimano brakes on a mountain bike.
Eddy Merckx: Disc brakes too dangerous for racing
Eddy Merckx says discs might make sense for consumers, but he argues they're too dangerous in the pro peloton.
How to beat the dreaded post race blues
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Divergent design — the UCI’s bike rules are less relevant than ever
For the first time, what pro racers ride and what everyone else buys are not the same.
Ella Eats: Salmon Steak Sandwiches
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Vakoc attacks to Brabantse Pijl victory
Petr Vakoc notches the biggest win of his young career, out-sprinting Gasparotto and Gallopin on the final climb of Brabantse Pijl.
Reviewed: Felt AR1
Felt peppered the AR1 with plenty of small but important features that helped us enjoy this bike, but above all, it is fast.
Photo gallery: 2016 Paris-Roubaix
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Exclusive video from the 2016 Redlands Bicycle Classic
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Guarnier wins for Boels with Armitstead sick
U.S. national champ Megan Guarnier wins hilly 113-kilometer Spanish race ahead of two Wiggle – High5 riders, Elisa Longo Borghini and Emma Johansson.
Technical FAQ: Freehubs, loose ball bearings, and more
This week, Lennard Zinn tackles reader questions dealing with compatibility between component brands, the use of bike tools, and much more.
Reviewed: BH Quartz
This is an endurance bike for people who don’t think they want an endurance bike.
Eight talking points from the 2016 Paris-Roubaix
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Gallery: How Ellen van Dijk won the Energiewacht Tour
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Two first-time Redlands winners — one fresh, one familiar
Redlands Bicycle Classic sees two first-time winners: Superstar Kristen Armstrong and a young up-and-comer from Canada, Matteo Dal-Cin.
Reviewed: Trek Emonda SLR 6
We named the Emonda “bike of the year” in 2015. One year later, we stand by that decision.
Redlands Rider Diary Stage 5: Sunset Circuit Apocalypse
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Hayman wins Paris-Roubaix
37-year-old Mathew Hayman delivers a stunning Paris-Roubaix victory, outsprinting Tom Boonen and Ian Stannard in the velodrome
In the pits: Etixx – Quick-Step service course
Dan Cavallari spends some time with the unsung heroes of Belgian super-squad Etixx – Quick-Step: the mechanics
Pro Bike: Tom Boonen’s S-Works Roubaix
Tom Boonen is in the hunt for a fifth Paris-Roubaix title aboard a Specialized S-Works Roubaix
Ulises Castillo, Lauretta Hanson win Redlands Criterium as Sunset Loop looms on horizon
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Redlands Rider Diary Stage 4: floundering through the field
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Preview: What you should know before watching the 2016 Paris-Roubaix
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Redlands Rider Diary Stage 3: “What just happened to my body?”
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Contador wins Pais Vasco TT, fourth overall title
Alberto Contador powers to a TT victory and nabs the overall title in the final stage of the Tour of the Basque Country
Kristin Armstrong wins Redlands TT, takes race lead over injured Mara Abbott
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