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As we await the start of a new year of racing, let's look back at the wonderful season just gone.

More great photos from the final days of the competition.

Questions we've had for over a year finally answered.

Words/Images: James Startt

... with a pair of off-brand Air Jordan basketball shoes.

Watts lost, funs gained. We take a look at all the marginal losses that make for maximal enjoyment gains.

Slovakian star becomes infected for the second time with coronavirus just days ahead of a pre-season camp.

The UCI-approved colors are splashed on the Specialized bikes ridden by Demi Vollering, Marlen Reusser, Ashleigh Moolman Pasio, and others.

Roval, Shimano, and Tacx continue as partners of the Belgian-backed ‘Wolfpack.’

Gear of the Day

Retired U.S. national team racer James Hibbard explores cycling's fetishization of pain.

Which of these New Year’s resolutions will you accomplish this year?

Cycling wheel and tire experts offer opinions about and insights into tire testing.

The Italian grand tour would be Tom Dumoulin's first three-week race since he quit the Vuelta a España in 2020.

A new year means new kit day. Here's a peek at what Coryn Labecki, Richard Carapaz, Lotte Kopecky, Peter Sagan, and many more will race in during 2022.

The Bizkaia-Durango team was forced to change its color scheme as it is too similar to the WorldTour leader's jersey.

The team is to be renamed Le Col-Wahoo and hopes to start the Tour de France Femmes in 2022, and step up to the top tier in 2023.

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Puzzle by Myles Mellor

Urska Žigart and Tadej Pogačar are two of Slovenian's best cyclists. Get to know the couple.

The 35-year-old is part of the new Jukebox Cycling squad but plans to carry on with his own projects: tough climbs, cheeky videos, and all things cookies.

The Argentine stage race set for late January is the latest event forced to cancel due to the ongoing pandemic.

These are some of the young talents we can expect to see in the 2022 WorldTour peloton.

Giro boss Mauro Vegni expresses dismay that many of Italy's top stars are steering clear of the Giro d'Italia in 2022.

Former Tour de France champion insisted he's no longer struggling with dependency yet said he's suffering from back pain.

After a breakout WorldTour season and a debut grand tour, Pidcock has a bigger engine, more experience, and bold plans for the 2022 road classics.

What's it like to be Wout van Aert? Rider reveals some surprises and some well-known realities of WorldTour pro lifestyle.

Arrival of Giant gives Aussie-backed WorldTour teams new stability going into franchise's second decade.

Leg and knee problems force four-time Tour de France champ off the bike and into rehab-mode, delaying his season start.

A regular fixture in the top 10 at the top CX races, the 24-year-old American has some big goals ahead.

The Brit took his second elite World Cup victory on Dutch soil as second-place Eli Iserbyt sealed the overall series title with two races to go.

The world champion proved her strength and resolve yet again to take an emotional sixth win in a row.

By Paul Maunder | From issue 106

Team DS Matteo Tosatto outlines a 2022 season of renewal as a swath of young stars join the team and the back-room takes a reshuffle.

Two places of memorial. 800 kilometres in between. This is the story of a voyage between resting places.

By Paul Maunder | From issue 105

From issue 84 • Words and image by Brett Horton of Horton Collection

Oh, Canada!

The process of capturing Cavendish after he tied Eddy Merckx's Tour stage record.

Breaking down where Pogačar won (and lost) time during his dominant 2021 Tour campaign and what this tells us about the 2022 Tour de France

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The Australian Trek-Segafredo rider was the first in her family to get a passport as she set off for a month of racing in the USA. The trip would kickstart her career.

A muddy Roubaix, a miracle ride at the Olympics, a temper tantrum in Spain, the ever-booming gravel scene, what wasn't to like in 2021?

Two of the top WorldTour teams slot in the final pieces of their respective rosters for 2022 with younger riders.

The Spanish junior time trial and road race national champion escaped with just a broken rib after being hit by driver during training.

How many of us knew Anna Kiesenhofer's name before the Olympics?

2019 champion Carapaz slated to return to Giro, team DS hopes to see Viviani at Sanremo, Giro, road worlds while also racing track.

Catch up on our most popular podcast episodes of the season

Here are my favorites pieces from 2021 and the best matching kit overall.  

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.