How the Off-Season Became the Skinny Season for the Perma-Lean Pro Peloton
'It used to be about stuffing yourself, drinking, partying': The winter break was once a time to kick back and gain kilos. Here's why that changed.
'It used to be about stuffing yourself, drinking, partying': The winter break was once a time to kick back and gain kilos. Here's why that changed.
With a stage in the AlUla Tour his next goal, Dutch sprinter is aiming to reach July in giant-killing form: 'Hopefully my fastest legs are in the Tour.'
Veteran rider says UK super team isn't resting on laurels: 'We are still there, we are still challenging. We want to win the Tour de France.'
Life and love advice based on an unprofessional and cycling-specific interpretation of your weekly horoscopes.
Officials signed off on the high-profile partnership between energy drinks giant and German-backed WorldTour team that could transform professional cycling: 'We have cleared an important hurdle.'
What do the winter races tell us about summer success? There might not be a straight line from January to July, but a strong start pays dividends later.
More than 300 races to be broadcast starting in February on Max, offsetting the loss of fan favorite GCN+ in December.
With debut Giro d'Italia and Paris Olympics two motivations, Frenchman's early momentum will help in bid to return to his best.
'It's too bad to miss the Tour, but the Olympics are the Olympics': Ganna puts gold medal quest ahead of Italian start of the Tour de France in 2024.
Modern tubeless tires and wheels have come a long way. Change a bicycle flat tire correctly.
Pidcock's coach is convinced a multi-discipline approach is no waste of time as the Brit wrecking ball quests for Tour de France fame.
The Vuelta a España champion returns to action with a pair of one-days and the Volta ao Algarve: 'That Vuelta victory did something to him. He gained so much confidence.'
Raise money to help people living with Parkinson's enjoy better lives while getting to compete for great prizes.
'A massive challenge': Soon-to-be-retired warhorse to make Strade Bianche debut and join Pogačar in targeting cycling's most troubling double in 2024.
Could the 27-year-old Welshman be a late bloomer? Israel Premier Tech is hoping so: 'He is now one of our main guys when we talk about winning races.'
Simon Carr blazes to victory at Trofeo Calvià to give EF Education-EasyPost big win in men's European season opener.
From his culinary career to family life, riding a bike helps Chris Cosentino keep it all together.
Fizik’s new Omna Wide delivers a responsive, pure road cycling shoe for riders with wider feet.
Look launches new aero optimized Keo Blade Pedals. The road pedals are still made in France.
Team Sky caused a stir with its fasted and low-carbohydrate training strategies, but new findings add fuel into the high-carb revolution that's shifting pro cycling.
The once-underdog, now-mighty Dutch super team is pushing the accelerator in 2024: 'The mentality doesn't change. We do not sit back and relax.'
A new season means plenty of new pro bikes and gear to check out.
Step aside, Eurobike, Belgium's national consumer bike show now sits as the bike geek event I'll attend every year.
Breaking down where each major grand tour stage win contender stands as we kick off the 2024 season.
The popular American climber raced 14 grand tours and won a stage in the Giro d'Italia during his 11-year pro career.
We rate your Dry January performance based on an unprofessional and cycling-specific interpretation of your weekly horoscopes.
New CEO John Allert insists GC racing remains the squad's North Star as he kick-starts mission to catch up to Visma-Lease a Bike, UAE Emirates.
The Vamoots 33 All-Road is a refreshingly affordable titanium affair with clearance for up to 700c x 38mm tires
Swiss squad joins Israel Premier Tech, Polti Kometa, Bardiani CSF-Faizane as invited teams to 2024 race, Lotto-Dstny turns down call-up.
Who will dominate the argy-bargy world of bunch sprints in 2024? Velo editors Andrew Hood, Jim Cotton, Shane Stokes argue it out.
Whether it's a weekend getaway or a trip of a lifetime, these are the best hotels for cyclists.
Is the new SRAM Red AXS group about to hit the market? Leaked images show polished brake lever, and a svelte-looking derailleur and caliper.
The WorldTour opener delivered some surprises with Sam Welsford and Sarah Gigante, but it also confirmed that the 'super teams' will be hard to beat in 2024.
Double wins set the tone for what could be a standout season for new U.S. team.
British rider Williams lands biggest career success atop Mount Lofty.
'It's part of the plan': The 21-year-old American could be heading to the Giro d'Italia in what could be a breakout season.
Unsung climber fends off attacks from Narváez and Del Toro to win the men's WorldTour opener with panache.
Ineos Grenadiers sport director says Brailsford remains closely involved in the WorldTour team: 'He is still in contact with us and involved in our successes and our structure.'
The latest American cycling talent kicks off his pro career this season with Soudal Quick-Step.
End of an era as Team Sky co-founder steps away from team principal spot, but he will still exert influence.
Bardet admits he initially had ‘doubts’ about Evenepoel's potential transferring to pro peloton.
The extra-special version of a limited-run Colnago collaboration with Motoki Yoshio is expected to fetch far more than a typical C68.
Second year British professional lands first ever pro win, with Yates and Alaphilippe unable to snap elastic.
While there might not be a lot of cycling specific tech at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show, there are always products that could be leveraged for cycling.
Sunday's summit finale at Mount Lofty will decide the overall GC at the Australian WorldTour stage race.
Colin Gay, a 48-year-old father of two from Virginia, is doing something that few of us could ever imagine.
Welsford got three chances to win at his home race – and he took every one.
Lidl-Trek partners F1 whizzkids Aerosensor to record aerodynamic data on the road: Will it be a game changer or half-percenter?
The latest carbon hoops from Classified focus on improving comfort and aerodynamics, now accommodating wider tires across the lineup
Sam Welsford completes hat-trick ahead of a pair of climbing stages that will decide the WorldTour opener across the weekend.
Analysis: Points and rankings dictate the Tour de France wild-card selection process that's now almost devoid of drama and intrigue.
The Enve SES AR One-Piece Handlebar is made in the USA and available for everyone who can afford it. Now you can get a piece of the Enve custom experience.
Aussie stars Sam Welsford and Luke Plapp at the center of Thursday's stage Down Under, for good reasons and bad.
Gazzetta dello Sport estimates pay for the top-10 earners in the WorldTour – and there are a few surprises.
Decathlon-Ag2r La Mondiale undergoes reinvention in quest to return Sam Bennett to Tour de France glory in 2024.
Mexico's Isaac del Toro defends lead as Welsford continues to impress to confirm his status as an emerging sprint star.
US national champion is using the Santos Tour Down Under as a trampoline into the spring classics and another stampede across the white roads of Tuscany.
The young Mexican rider is off to a phenomenal career start.
Wild new designs by Toot and Lambda offer ultra-narrow hood width while remaining within new UCI regulations on lever angles.
The first Mexican to win the Tour de l'Avenir bolts to a stunning victory to open his professional career.
Red Bull's arrival is 'huge' moment for cycling: 'Maybe it will turn on some lights for some other big brands.'
New Zealand climber looking for new opportunities in two-year deal to join Israel Premier Tech: 'I was always riding to help Roglič or Pogačar.'
Nine of the 10 teams that competed in the inaugural 2023 season have returned, along with a new NCL lineup.
The 2024 men's WorldTour season is underway in Adelaide, Australia.
Will the new Red Bull-Bora superteam get wings with the arrival of Van Aert and Evenepoel in 2025?
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Indoor trainer with winter kit on? Why not? How heat acclimation protocol get riders ready for TDU and pump their performance all year round.
Analysis: How the trend of squads stacking their 2024 Tour rosters with top GC talent could alter the balance of power in July.
'I didn't have the legs to come around him': Ewan stalls to fourth, with Bauhaus and Girmay finishing out the podium in the opening sprint.
Uno-X’s journey has progressed to qualifying for the Tour de France in 2023. Now the Norwegian team is knocking on the WorldTour’s door.
'We have a team that can deliver him in the best way. I know many doubt that, but I like to be underestimated.' Quick-Step vows to come out swinging in Evenepoel's Tour debut.
Julian Alaphilippe and Biniam Girmay might have something to say about that.
Despite an acrimonious split in 2018, Jayco-AlUla always had an eye on bringing back the Aussie sprinter: 'I always stayed in touch with him.'
'You will not find faster competition, harder course profiles, or tougher racing than SRC.'
Mexico's first winner of the Tour de l'Avenir debuts this week at the Santos Tour Down Under and expectations are sky high: 'I want to keep my feet on the ground.'
Ruth Edwards 15th on the stage as the Women's WorldTour race tackles the iconic Willunga Hill for the first time.
Basque rider never got his Grand Tour win but will now help Belgian star try to win the Tour de France.
Can he combat the curse of the rainbow jersey by daily driving a supercar?
Step aside VO2 Max and Power-to-Weight: 'Durability' is now seen as the defining marker of monument champions and grand tour greats.
The race concludes Sunday with a summit finale at Willunga Hill with everything still in play.