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João Correia, manager of Tao Geoghegan Hart and João Almeida, also announces a new venture in women’s racing.

Kitschy music, muddy hills, and punishing racing. Here's James Startt's account of Peter Van Petegem's victory at Omloop Het Volk in 1998.

James spoke with two cycling apparel companies, Ornot and Pearl Izumi, about the use of polybags and sustainability in their field.

While Belgium's opening weekend garners much of the attention, these two tough classics in France are worthy of your affection.

Bad weather now means social rides for me — inside. But even on some gorgeous days, I am completely committed to racing on the trainer.

Desiree Peterkin rode almost every day until she was diagnosed with a rare disease. After that, cycling became the focus of her comeback.

Last year the Tour of Flanders and Gent-Wevelgem showed that one-day Classics can be run in COVID times. In 2021 they face a different set of challenges.

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Good folks converging, and great rides to be had in Southern Arizona.

Phil Liggett talks about covering the Tour de France, and offers insightful stories about Eddy Merckx, Lance Armstrong, and other cycling icons.

Plus, more exciting racing in France and the men's WorldTour season has started with the UAE Tour.

One of the sport's most talented prospects is mixing road and track, at least for now.

A new event in Bentonville, Arkansas on May 22 promises a unique course, quirky categories, and a sponsorship model not pinned to cash.

Some lessons learned from NASCAR's business model can be applied to professional cycling.

Nothing else can give you this unbelievable high. All those good vibes, all the good feelings, the good memories, they all come back.

Loren and Abby chat about how the 2021 peloton has changed ahead of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Plus, inside the FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope's team management.

In 2003 Santiago Botero told Andrew Hood that he never rides alone in Colombia, and that the only way to beat Lance Armstrong is to attack.

Tune in for our exclusive interview with the 15-time grand tour stage winner.

How to bikepack, gravel tour, or meet other people who want to ride off-road.

As a thanks to CyclingTips readers, we have two pairs to give away.

The current tech news is wild, so in this weeks episode of Nerd Alert the Nerds try to make sense of all of the potential new tech.

An unlikely story of turning gravel pro during a pandemic — and believing in oneself to make that dream happen.

On this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast, author Matt Rendell joins the show to discuss Colombia's rich cycling history.

A look at the relative gains or losses of each WorldTour team during the off-season transfer market, and a ballpark predictive technique for team performance in the upcoming season.

On the CyclingTips podcast this week we discuss Tour de la Provence, the Bernal vs. Alaphilippe race up Mont Ventoux, and Clasica de Almeria.

In 2009 contributor Gregg Bleakney document La Vuelta Colombia. It was an adventure with plenty of twists and turns.

Plus, our podcast co-hosts Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt pan the UCI’s ban on the super tuck. 

We speak with Jaime Ortiz Mariño, who started Ciclovía 47 years ago.

A man, a budget mountain bike, a frozen lake, and too much time on his hands.

The unbelievable story of Nairo Quintana's journey from rural Colombia to the Tour de France podium.

We're sad to see the Tour Colombia 2.1 canceled this year due to COVID-19. Thus, we're dedicating this week to celebrating Colombian cycling.

Cyclists from Colombia made a huge impact on the pro peloton over the last decade, as Rigoberto Uran, Nairo Quintana, and then Egan Bernal all scored top victories.

Cycling’s odd couple teams up again for a riveting new podcast.

The Secret Pro is back with, among other things, his thoughts on the UCI's supertuck ban.

Can the cycling industry become more environmentally friendly, sell more bikes and encourage a circular economy?

In this week’s Nerd Alert, James and Dave go deep into the rabbit hole of custom bicycle wheels with Adrian Emilsen of Melody Wheels in Perth, Australia.

All cyclists benefit from mentorship. Author Kevin McNeill explains why having Black mentors helped him thrive in the sport.

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We discuss whether the 365-day demands on world-class riders is becoming too much for individuals to manage.

From the Ground Up is searching for three new riders who are up for an adventure.

The Rodchenkov Act, signed into U.S. law in December 2020, could bring significant consequences for cheating in sports — and the sort of results that WADA failed to deliver during the Russian doping saga. But such impacts could also come at a significant financial cost, and could permanently erase the legal buffers separating sports integrity from criminal prosecution.

Twelve months ago CT's Andy van Bergen stopped drinking coffee. He's learned a lot along the way.

How much will racing be affected by position bans? Two leading aerodynamicists share their data.

Plus, a chat with Robert Chung about Zwift cheating.

Iman Bahati talks about the challenging research process on people who were oppressed.

Recent filings with the US Federal Communications Commission reveal that Shimano’s next generation of Dura-Ace Di2 will be at least semi-wireless — and not only that, but SRAM looks to finally be bringing its AXS wireless system down to the Rival level.

There is no them; it’s only us.

Abby chats with Kasia Niewiadoma of Canyon-SRAM about growing up in Poland, potato pancakes, and the other nationalities on her team she identifies with the most.

An interview with retired pro cyclist, activist, and author of ‘STAND: A memoir on activism. A manual for progress. What really happens when we stand on the front lines of change.’

After the first six years of her career at Boels-Dolmans, the Dane is with another superteam in 2021, Trek-Segafredo.

Pro racer recalls his introduction to cycling and his experiences of training in Cape Town as a teenager.

Fred Dreier is happy to welcome Nicole Formosa and the Beta mountain bike crew to the Pocket Outdoor Media family.

Shimano wireless plans, and the most compliant kit ever

Wider tires, wider bars, and suspension are all great things. Welcome to the party, gravel riders, from the new MTB media brand Beta.

No, it is not.

After an impressive showing at the Festival of Cycling, Luke Plapp is in great demand.

How COVID-19 helped transform the City of Lights into a cycling mecca.

Mel Corbett, co-founder of the Major Taylor Iron Riders club, explores the historical connection between Major Taylor cycling clubs.

Auction proceeds will benefit Saint Augustine's College cycling team — the first HBCU cycling team in the United States.

The year-long series will kick off in February and feature guests Nelson Vails, Ama Nsek, Rahsaan Bahati, and Aisha Praught-Leer.

In an exclusive interview with The Outer Line, the former president of WADA talks about his time in the world of international sport and anti-doping – saying Lance Armstrong got what he deserved, and confirming that the 2021 Tokyo Olympics will go on as currently planned.

Sven Nys is one of the legends of cyclocross. His son Thibau already has one world title and hopes for more.

On this week's CyclingTips podcast there is a lot to discuss.

The Slovak great turned 31 on Tuesday, so to celebrate the birthday of a true superstar of cycling, we reflect on his five top moments.

"I took the decision yesterday, and the team supports me in it. It feels really good," Dumoulin said.

There have been scores of adaptations. What has been the most impactful?

Iconic rainbow jersey will be available from March via Decathlon's website and select European stores.

From working in high finance to announcing the Tour de France, Simon Gerrans has tackled multiple challenges since retiring in 2018.

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Words of wisdom from Shimano's Nick Legan, and race context from me.

Join Markus Stitz as he bikepacks through history on the Iron Curtain Gravel Trail.

In this book excerpt from 'Power of the Pedal — The Story of Australian Cycling,' author Rupert Guinness recounts the success of Kathy Watt, Anna Meares, and other Aussie Olympians.

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Since swapping football for cyclocross, Fem van Empel has been on an impressive trajectory.