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Ride Zone 1 to get faster? Yes, but it's not as simple as you might think.

In a first since his wild season debut this week, Pogačar did nothing Saturday except follow the wheels: 'Today I kept my calm.'

'My first pro win is a top goal this season': Vermaerke, one of America's diamonds-in-the-rough, is betting on a breakout season in 2025.

‘It was just a funny moment’: UAE Tour race leader Pogačar, defending champion Lennert Van Eetfelt cause panic in the peloton.

Our tips to find (or make) your ideal group ride, as well as the latest and greatest news.

'A good day out living the breakaway life': Pogačar continues to rip up the script by cruising more than 100km in the move during pan-flat UAE Tour stage.

Talented US climber Riccitello is just 22 but is already taking some big WorldTour results. Sunday's summit finish at the UAE Tour is his next target.

Tadej Pogačar, Jonathan Milan and others on the offensive, while many GC riders left panicking as race is shaken up.

UAE slots 3 into top-10 to derail the hyped ‘Big 2’ duel between Vingegaard and Roglič in key Volta ao Algarve mountain finale.

Who cares if it's faster? The Silca Wax System is easy and keeps your bike clean. After a year I'm never going back.

Every week there’s a new group of products and services launched this week. Here’s what we saw.

'I made amends today': Pidcock delivers punchy victory as he squares off against deep field at the five-day Ruta del Sol in southern Spain.

Milan proves he's the fastest in the world right now after beating back Merlier, Philipsen in first major showdown of the sprinters in 2025. 

Possibility of Pogačar chasing a Tour de France-Vuelta a España double to be decided ‘in the coming weeks,’ still radio silence about Paris-Roubaix.

Viviani secures a deal, but nearly a dozen WorldTour pros are still holding out for a lifeline as the 2025 season is already underway.

'It's a stupid mistake': Jarrad Drizners claims poor signage caused meme-worthy finish Wednesday at Volta ao Algarve as officials accept responsibility for confusion.

World champion triumphant at UAE Tour; Onley, Fisher-Black and Gianetti weigh in.

Sprint teams left fuming after scores of riders diverted down road parallel to finishing straight in Algarve: 'There needs to be consequences for the officials.'

Rising Belgian sensation outkicks two UAE riders in final of hilly stage for first win since controversial transfer to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe.

'Tom knows what he wants': All the key changes behind Pidcock's new setup came together just weeks before his high-pressure season debut with Q36.5.

Pogačar moves into GC lead of UAE Emirates-XRG's home race on Jebel Jais summit, Tarling digs deep to hold second-place overall.

Carve out two hours of your day for “The Great Southern Country,” a new documentary about Lachlan Morton's most recent epic ride. You won't regret it.

Tarling delivers on vast potential at UAE Tour: ‘It’s going to be nice to wear a fancy jersey’ says young Welshman.

How much do you need to spend on spring and fall cycling apparel? We spent the last five months test riding to find out.

Rivals beware, world champion is raring to go on Wednesday’s uphill finish: ‘It suits me very well’.

Kurt Bogaerts bullish on Pidcock and high-stakes road pivot: 'What he’s done so far is just the tip of the iceberg.'

Pogačar will be favored to snatch his first win of 2025 in Wednesday's summit finale as he eases into the new season.

‘Sometimes I like to do something crazy’: Uno-X’s Tour de France star won’t let 5 degrees farenheit put a freeze on his cobblestone chances.

'Home' team jarred by back luck on opening day of UAE Tour as world champion Pogačar blows out cobwebs in season debut: 'It would have been something beautiful.'

Whose shoulders does it fall on for improving safety? It's not as simple as it would seem.

Hulking Lidl-Trek rider leaves lighter rivals in the dust on steep final ramp to strike first in the world championship of sprinters.

CONFIRMED: Bernal fractures clavicle in high-speed crash. Kwiatkowski hangs on after McNulty punctures late, Kuss and Van Aert suffer in wild road season debuts.

Philipsen relegated as Milan wins the first round in battle of the sprinting aces, Pogačar spices things up in rainbow jersey debut.

'I didn't want to do one year too many and be the grumpy guy in the team': Former Tour de France champion confirms he'll hang up his wheels this September.

Jasper Philipsen, Tim Merlier, Jonathan Milan just three of many big names poised to test legs at the UAE Tour.

The German sprinter lost control as he struck a raised pedestrian crossing within sight of the finish line in the latest incident of safety measures falling short in early season racing.

Triple crown star keeps world guessing on Vuelta and Roubaix plans; UAE Tour rivals admit difficulty of taking on world champion.

Lidl-Trek doubles up as Pedersen scores stage win and GC lead in Provence, Elisa Balsamo wins bunch kick in Valenciana.

Vingegaard, Kuss, Van Aert debut at Portuguese tour in first test of Visma’s 2025 quest to reclaim 'super team' superiority in cobbled classics and Tour de France.

What's Rogla really like? Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe teammates give a behind-the-scenes view of the five-time grand tour winner.

Pogačar expected to set the tone for San Remo, Flanders, and Tour de France in sponsor-pleasing jaunt at the UAE Tour.

Checking in on road, gravel, and beyond in social media land.

Tour de Hoody: Alaphilippe refuses to let data override his unbridled racing style and that’s something every cycling fan can cheer for in 2025: 'Panache and aggression can always beat power numbers.'

Also on this week's episode: Classified's patent for self charging shifting system.

'The last few years haven’t been great': Ewan rips up script on training program in quest to rediscover winning groove and put momentum behind Ineos Grenadiers.

After a winning end to 2024, Neilson Powless is setting monumental ambitions ahead of season debut: 'Last fall was about the best I’ve ever been.'

Bobby Julich couldn't keep all of the estimated 100 bikes he has ridden over the years. But he did keep a few special ones.

Anna van der Breggen impresses with third behind Vollering to reveal that she hasn’t lost her punch in her first pro race since 2021.

After three seasons, the streaming giant confirms the end of 'Unchained,' but there are hints the Tour de France Femmes could be a new project.

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe’s Rolf Aldag explains why the Giro-Tour double strategy could give Primož Roglič his best chance at the yellow jersey.

'There are still low-hanging fruits to grab': Visionary coach of tri dominators Blummenfelt and Iden believes he can bring his magic to new role at Uno-X Mobility.

Could this be a complete overhaul of Specialized's most popular saddle? We think so.

Faceoff: Jim Cotton and Andrew Hood argue the potential and pitfalls of Pogačar rewriting his 2025 race program and braving the 'Hell of the North.'

Zwift has always been the best place to complete a workout. Now TrainerRoad makes the workouts worth doing.

Van Gils returns at Ruta del Sol, but Red Bull doesn't want one its top riders KO'd over rider safety: 'No rider wants to end up in a ditch with broken bones.'

Vollering opens new chapter with FDJ-Suez on Thursday in Valenciana in first step toward Tour de France showdown with Kopecky and Niewiadoma.

After an impressive rookie campaign, Lamperti faces a career-defining year: 'This season will show us exactly where he stands as a rider.'

'Different rules dominate the cycling world from before': The raw power and wild aggression of modern racing is pushing the fat-burning efficiency of low carb training down the agenda.

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The Italian brand's latest endurance bike might just be the Pinarello you should be riding, even if it doesn't have that Dogma name.

Pogačar posts video of himself clattering across the cobbles of the Trouee d'Arenberg to raise speculation of shock 2025 debut at the 'Hell of the North.'

Here's what you need to know about the most hotly-hyped men's debuts of 2025 as racing clicks up a sprocket in the UAE and Europe.

UAE Tour serves as wakeup call for Ferrand-Prévot on how much road racing's evolved: 'I know it will take time to adapt.'

Two wins in four days end near-four year drought for former Tour de France champion Bernal.

Dutch sprinter Wiebes talks San Remo, sprinting, and team tensions with Demi Vollering.

Visma-LAB confirms selected use of aero-efficient TT helmets in road races after Wout van Aert and Niklas Behrens spotted training and racing in the Giro Aerohead.

Double Olympic champ Evenepoel is making gradual progress but clock is ticking towards first big goals.

French Bessèges event sees more disruption Saturday; the UCI and SafeR pledge to take action over incidents this week.

Following her best-ever season, Giro d’Italia Women champion Longo Borghini is revving up nicely with her new UAE Team ADQ squad.

Jakobsen had an understated 2024 but is determined to get back on track this year. So how is he approaching that target?

Mike Levy sits down with shop owner Dan Sommer to talk about what it's really like to own a shop.

How does Visma-Lease a Bike approach its training? A little differently than its biggest rival.

Egan Bernal claimed an emotional victory in the Colombian national time trial championship, his first win since a near-fatal crash in 2022.

Bahrain Victorious go 1-2 at 2025's first mountain summit finish at the Volta a Valenciana, but Mathias Vacek held firm in the GC battle.

Letizia Paternoster abandons and many left banged up after dozens of riders scatter to the tarmac in opening day of Women's WorldTour.

Tour de France course designer Thierry Gouvenou says TTTs will be back, but hints that format tweaks might leave some purists unhappy.

Opinion: The 'super team' stanglehold on grand tour racing means only superdomestiques have a chance at breaking the Pogačar, Vingegaard, Evenepoel, Roglič lockout.

Tour de Hoody: The 'Big 4' have never faced off in a TTT in the 'super team' era at the Tour de France, who doesn't want to see that?

New Jayco AlUla leader O’Connor shows ambition tempered with modesty as his new adventure begins: 'My aim is to perform all year round.'

ASO confirms key changes to men's race with promise of 'increased intensity' and a new speed-limiting measure for Arenberg; no changes to women's route.