VN Awards: Best day of racing
American Jennifer Valente wins Olympic gold.
Road Culture
Road Culture
The Basement Tapes: Luigi Sestili from Issue 104
Interview by Tim Schamber with images from Luigi Sestili
CyclingTips Podcast: The 2021 CyclingTips Awards
It's time to hand out some awards!
VN Awards: Female cyclist of the year
Annemiek van Vleuten. Who else?
Topics
CADEX 42 Disc Review: Otherworldly Handling
From issue 105
Bobby & Jens: Tony Hawk
The famed skateboarder joins the show for a special holiday episode
Bobby & Jens: Tony Hawk
The famed skateboarder joins the show for a special holiday episode.
VN Awards: International cyclist of the year
Tadej Pogačar was unlike anyone we've seen before.
Eliel Gibraltar Vest | Gear of the Day
Check out Peloton Magazine's author page.
Peloton Crossword: Marianne Vos Edition
Puzzle by Myles Mellor
Nerd Alert podcast: Is adjustable geometry a genuine feature or just another gimmick?
As always, we have opinions.
Unsung Heroes: Aude Biannic
When Emma Norsgaard wins, her Movistar teammate Aude Biannic has often played a part in that success.
Turin: A Heist, Hot Chocolate and the Giro
Check out Paul Maunder's author page.
From the dirt roads of Iowa to Portland, Oregon: Ira Ryan’s origin story
Words: Tim Schamber | Images: Courtesy, Ira Ryan & Breadwinner Cycles
Places of Cycling: Majorca, a sanctuary for cyclists and poets alike
Words by Paul Maunder
5 Unusual Climbs in North America
Words/Images: John Summerson
Pure Sprinters: Endangered Species or Secret Weapon?
Some think the pure sprinter is a dying breed, but it might just be the answer to many team's problems
Bobby & Jens: Charly Wegelius
The Finnish domestique turned directeur sportif for EF Education–Nippo reveals what it takes behind the scenes to win bike races.
Bobby & Jens: Charly Wegelius
The Finnish domestique turned directeur sportif for EF Education–Nippo reveals what it takes behind the scenes to win bike races.
Freewheeling Podcast: What the new WWT teams mean for women’s cycling
Plus, Amy put together an end of year quiz for the final group episode of 2021.
Throwback Thursday: Richard Virenque, always at the eye of the hurricane
The French star remained a controversial figure throughout his career yet remained popular with French fans despite being at the center of the infamous 'Festina Affaire.'
The Basement Tapes: Sean Hardy from Issue 104
Interview by Tim Schamber with images from Sean Hardy
CyclingTips Podcast: Should cyclocross be in the Winter Olympics?
The latest round of the cyclocross World Cup was held in snow-covered Val di Sole. Could it help their bid to be an Olympic sport in the future?
Podcast: The 21 biggest stories of 2021
Wout a year.
Win It Weekly: 3T DiscusPlus i28 LTD wheelset
These wheels are gravel-optimized for durability, agile handling & low weight.
Battle tested: Reserve 35 road wheels hit the dirt
Words/images: Tim Schamber
Watch: Rapha Gone Racing – Cape Epic 2021
EF Education-Nippo's Lachlan Morton and Kenyan Kenneth Karaya take on the legendary South African mountain bike stage race
A racer’s view: How I won the Track Champions League, and what it means to me
Often, the best laid plans go awry. This happened to me and others in London. Getting a win alongside world champions and Olympic medalists brought a groundswell of emotions.
Would you just look at these absolute maniacs
Four photographs of eight cooked units, from the depths of the Library of Congress archives.
Nerd Alert podcast: The ins and outs of 3D-printed saddles
With Fizik and Carbon.
Bent but Not Broken: Niki Rüttimann’s Remarkable Ride at the ’86 Tour
By Bruce Hildenbrand
Monte Crostis Vs. Monte Zoncolan
By Jered Gruber | Images: Gruber Images
Bobby & Jens: Thomas De Gendt
The Belgian rider reveals his tips for breakaways, his take on the latest crop of pros and more
Riding the Côte d’Azur With the Pros
By: Jack Hussey | Images: The Service Course
Bobby & Jens: Thomas De Gendt
The Belgian rider reveals his tips for breakaways, his take on the latest crop of pros, and more.
Will Egan Bernal Make it Back to the Tour in 2022?
And how the Giro d'Italia could gain from Ineos' overwrought decision-making strategy
A chat with cyclist-philosopher Guillaume Martin
Guillaume Martin often flies under the radar, but he was France's best Grand Tour rider in 2021.
How the courses were designed for the 2022 Wollongong Road Worlds
Two interviews that help explain what's involved in planning for one of cycling's biggest events.
Freewheeling Podcast: Nettie Edmondson and her decision to retire
Nettie joins Gracie Elvin to chat retirement and more.
The Driver Who Hit Me Got Two Years in Prison. But I Got a Life Sentence.
I’ve been unprepared for everything that’s happened to me since a criminal driver plowed into me in July 2019, so it shouldn’t have been a surprise that I was also unprepared for the feelings that confronting my attacker in court stirred up.
The Secret Pro: It’s time rider safety was taken seriously
The Secret Pro has had enough of the 'lip-service' approach to safety and wants actual change.
Vélographs Are Gorgeous, Personalized Cycling Maps That Are Right at Home in Any Room
See your favorite places from a new perspective
The Basement Tapes: Tino Pohlmann from Issue 104
Interview by Tim Schamber with images from Tino Pohlmann
Eroica: The Dream Factory
Peloton X Castello di Verrazzano
A racer’s view: London crowds set a new standard
Check out Gavin Hoover's author page.
CyclingTips Podcast: Lefevere’s sudden interest in women’s cycling
Nathan Haas chats about his departure from road racing for a future on gravel.
Podcast: Pro holidays and UCI Champions League winner Gavin Hoover
We catch up with Tokyo Olympian Gavin Hoover in Portugal to talk about the UCI's new format of super-condensed, fan-friendly racing.
Art With a Purpose: Stacy Snyder
From Issue 103
Oil at the End of the Appian Way
By Clive Pursehouse | From Issue 102
CyclingTips Wahoocast: A close look at SYSTM
The latest of our deep dive podcast episodes.
Is WorldTour Racing Actually Getting Harder?
Diving into the claims that older riders are producing the best power of their careers while losing ground against the competition
Bobby & Jens: Roger Kluge
The Lotto-Soudal rider talks about his success in both track and road racing
Moon dust in a heat wave: riding the Oregon Trail
Words: Chef Chris Cosentino | Images: Sean Cochran
Breaking new ground: Introducing AR Monex, Mexico’s first cyclocross team
This November seven young Mexicans took part in some of the world's most difficult cyclocross races.
Bobby & Jens: Roger Kluge
The Lotto-Soudal rider talks about his success in both track and road racing.
Q&A: Nathan Haas on why he’s leaving road racing for gravel
After a decade racing at the highest level on the road, the Australian is after a new challenge.
7 things we use: William Tracy, Associate Editor
Words by William Tracy, Associate Editor
The Basement Tapes: Ashley Gruber from Issue 104
Interview by Tim Schamber with images from Ashley Gruber
Freewheeling Podcast: With the Olympics over track riders take to the road
Kasia Niewiadoma talks about why Tiffany Cromwell is a great domestique.
Nerd Alert podcast: Designing a cyclocross race bike that isn’t a gravel bike
With Maria Benson and Scott Roy from Cervelo.
Throwback Thursday: Peter Sagan
Wheelies, rainbow jerseys and a one-of-a-kind personality: Sagan is a rider and character like no other.
Peloton X Castello di Verrazzano: Tuscan Passion and Tradition
Words and Images by Paolo Ciaberta
Podcast: Pete Stetina on the highs and lows of racing gravel
15 wins. 25,000 miles in the van. One tired but happy bike racer. Stetina reviews his year.
Three questions with Olympian and new USAC board of directors rep Maddie Godby
'Elite athletes must deliver medals. However, USA Cycling can better protect and promote athlete wellbeing, which can increase athlete longevity and success.'
It’s fender fun time, because not all of us are Belgian
SKS S-Board & S-Blade | Words/images: Tim Schamber
A racer’s view of Lithuanian light shows at the Champions League
Brutal travel, eager fans after midnight, and exciting racing all come into play for the second round of the Champions League.
CyclingTips Podcast: Bernal and Van Aert are already planning for July
Plus, EF Education-Tibco-SVB announced their first new rider.
Making art from old bike parts: A chat with Drew Evans of Chainbreaker Studio
One cyclist's trash is another cyclist's treasure.
3 things we dig
Words by Clive Pursehouse, Peloton Culture Editor
Bobby & Jens: Magnus Sheffield
The young standout American discusses his early years and signing with Ineos
5 Minutes with Mollie Futterman
Words/images: Tim Schamber
Nerd Alert podcast: Loved products that didn’t make our top 10s
With Dave Rome and Ronan McLaughlin.
The Peloton Crossword: Mont Ventoux Edition
Puzzle by Myles Mellor
Bobby & Jens: Magnus Sheffield
The young standout American discusses his early years and signing with Ineos Grenadiers.
Sawn-off brakes, T-Rex suits and nana’s cakes: The wild and wacky world of UK hill climbs
The autumn hill climb season sees intense competition mingle with all-for-one community spirit in a small grassroots scene.
The French Icon: Ode to Cognac
By Clive Pursehouse | From Issue 103
The Mistral: Provence’s Old Enemy
By Paul Maunder | From Issue 103
One Man and His Caps
Words & Images: James Startt | From issue 103
Serge Gainsbourg: The King of Cool
By Clive Pursehouse | From Issue 103