Road Culture

The Outer Line examines options for making the KOM contest more exciting.

She only joined the pro peloton last year, with barely any racing experience. This month she went top-10 at the Tour of Flanders.

Itzulia Basque Country, Mark Cavendish, Kasia Niewiadoma, and how to properly put a mountain bike in a hitch-rack.

Cancellara on how van Aert and van der Poel were too hot too early this season and whether their rivalry compares to his and Tom Boonen's.

In part two of a three-part series, Cancellara discusses going 'full gladiator' in the 2013 Paris-Roubaix and how Peter Sagan loves to 'kick asses.'

James spoke with longtime cycling industry advocate Chris DiStefano about the political situation in Arkansas and why it is relevant to cycling.

Magnus Bäckstedt joins the show to weight in on the UCI's bottle rule and the accelerated development of young riders.

Josie Fouts had never been one to ask for help, until she discovered cycling and learned to embrace the team dynamics on and off the bike.

In part one of a three-part series to celebrate Paris-Roubaix, Cancellara talks about the postponement of this year's race, the sizzling 2021 season, and why he loves De Ronde the most.

MTB teams and racers grapple with the decision to race this weekend's U.S. Cup in Fayetteville after Arkansas passes anti-trans legislation.

Four days of camaraderie and head-smashing competition with Colin Strickland and Ian Boswell on California's Lost Coast.

The Italian has over 11 years of experience designing and developing road, gravel, and mountain bike wheels.

Ronan speaks with TrainerRoad co-founder and CEO Nate Pearson about a new Adaptive Training method that could change coaching as we know it.

Most people avoid riding in the depths of winter. Those that venture out can be handsomely rewarded.

Cyclocross veteran Molly Cameron has become the focal point of the U.S. cycling scene in the wake of Arkansas' anti-trans legislation.

Gracie also fills us in on what the Cyclists Alliance is up to, specifically their new mentoring program.

Home to the Spirit World 100, the Gravel House, and, this year, a lot of VeloNews gravel bike testing.

Cheering for Nairo Quintana at the Tour de France was a lifetime achievement for Steven Jimenez. Embracing his Colombian heritage, while also seeking new cultural experiences, brought Jimenez to Major Taylor.

On this week's episode we analyze every inch of the Tour of Flanders. Then, Leah Thomas takes us inside Annemiek van Vleuten's thrilling win.

While decades separate Peter Sagan and Freddy Maertens, similarities — including multiple world championships — brought them together.

Industry vet Chris DiStefano, who is the father of a transgender child, has been taking lots of calls about Arkansas' recent anti-LGBTQ policies.

Even the Nerd Nugget is about the biggest race of the Spring!

Multi-time world champions Peter Sagan and Freddy Maertens compare notes on racing and perspective.

Building a bike with generic components, Enve's new move, and whether bikes are being made too light.

One of the youngest and smallest riders in the peloton talks about his 'no fear' approach to racing the big boys in Belgium.

Are you going to watch the Tour of Flanders on Sunday? Fred Dreier has some tips on what to look for during the broadcast.

Get to know the person behind the viral post-race interviews.

In the mid-1950s, Forestier was one of the most dangerous classics riders in the peloton.

Tiny Trinidad, Colorado hopes to become the capital of gravel cycling. What goes into creating a gravel destination, and does Trinidad have what it takes?

"Tested and approved by real professionals."

Simply fill out the form for your chance to win a pair of cycling shoes from Northwave.

Only if it can also change their mindset.

Senior editor Betsy Welch and advocate Devin Cowens talk about getting to know each other, and what it's like to be on the cover.

Devin Cowens shares her perspective on gravel's attempts to attract BIPOC cyclists, and the barriers that still keep people of color away from cycling.

The Outer Line chats with retired pro cyclist Tom Danielson

Ellen van Dijk is looking forward to Flanders' holy week and has her fingers crossed for Paris-Roubaix.

Plus, Enve gets into the frame business.

On March 4 Drake Deuel broke Mike Woods' Strava KOM on Maui's famed Haleakala road climb, which soars 9,700 vertical feet over 34.5 miles.

The former Harvard rower is making the most of a six-month sabbatical from his new job at Zwift.

Jake Stewart may not be a name you're all too familiar with, at least until he was pushed into a barrier by Nacer Bouhanni.

The new Shimano Originals film documents two riders who self-identify as fat as they consider a more welcoming and diverse bike community.

In 2016 Antoine Demoitie died after an accident in Gent-Wevelgem. Five years later he is still part of the lives of many.

Event director Scotty Olmsted shares a preview of this season’s best routes in the Rockies.

There is lots of Women's WorldTour racing to discuss, between Trofeo Alfredo Binda, Oxyclean Classic Brugge-De Panne, and Gent-Wevelgem.

The greatest classics rider never to have won a monument looks back on his wins — and some near-misses — and opines on the relative merits of Remco Evenepoel.

Twenty years ago George Hincapie made history by becoming the first American to win Gent-Wevelgem after a dramatic day on the cobbles.

With the cycling industry booming, Sydney-based materials engineer and bike designer Dave Musgrove weighs in on covid-19 related supply issues.

Writer Drew Lee joined the Major Taylor Iron Riders club after the events of 2020 convinced him to show his solidarity with other BIPOC cyclists.

We kick off this week's show with a breakdown of Milan-San Remo and Trofeo Alfredo Binda.

There's a perverse joy in being caught off-guard by something so unrideable.

The weather is looking fantastic and the gravel sector is bedded in beautifully.

The regular crew is back together in an episode that covers everything from new pedals, slowing of road sales, to helmet safety.

On the eve of this spring's monuments season, the Spanish breakaway artist shares his love for difficult days on rough roads.

Loren, Abby, and Amy discuss the season so far and the next WorldTour race Trofeo Alfredo Binda.

A deep dive into Wahoo's plans for Speedplay pedals and power meters

The three-time world champion has no time for rangehoods and wants you to have a better shower experience.

Mathias and Emma Norsgaard are the first brother and sister pairing at a WorldTour team.

Paris-Nice, Tirreno-Adriatico, Healthy Ageing Tour oh my!

50 years ago today, the reigning world road champ Jempi Monseré died in a race.

While his home region of Tigray is in the midst of a civil war, Abreha trains in Italy, thinking of his family and his future.

The March 19-21 event is affordable and packed with sessions led by experts and leaders in cycling, running, and endurance sports.

The cycling ambassador extraordinaire gives a sneak peak at USA Cycling’s new Let’s Ride initiative to get more kids on bikes.

She transcended mountain biking's privilege-steeped bro culture, and kept on pushing.

In 2009 Malik Graves-Pryor went on a Major Taylor Iron Riders club ride and got dropped. The experience ignited his passion for cycling.

James and Dave chatted with key members of the Deceuninck-QuickStep team as well as Jeff Meyer, engineering manager at Roval, to discuss the team's transition to clinchers and inner tubes.

Besides being a damn good bike racer, Lukas Pöstlberger of Bora-Hansgrohe is a music nut. We delve in to the music he uses to get himself going.

Simply fill out the form for your chance to win tires and gear from Maxxis.

Former XC phenom Greta Weithaler fell into a dark place after quitting the World Cup; e-bikes brought back the light.

On this week's episode we hear from MTB stars Kate Courtney, Chloe Woodruff, Erin Huck, Lea Davison, Haley Batten, and Hannah Finchamp about the Olympic push.

After a year of living with COVID and the effects of the global pandemic, we have better insight into the razor-thin economics of even pro cycling’s biggest events, and what the sport should do to mitigate these risks and strengthen its future.

Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig is one of the brightest talents of the peloton, both on and off the bike.

Plus, James has another power meter to discuss, this time in the form of shoes.

Zwift is leveling the playing field for women's cycling with equal distances for many events, equal payout for races, and a low-anxiety environment for all.

Grassroots groups like Black Girls Do Bike are getting more BIPOC women into cycling by creating a safe and judgment-free space for newcomers to enter the sport.

To celebrate, Abby called up Elorie Slater, marketing manager at Pivot Bikes, and Luisa Grappone, engineer at Hunt Wheels.

And some new projects in my ever-changing world of gravel privateer.