Road Culture

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.

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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.

Celebrating the stories in women's cycling, today and every day.

Welcome to Alta Badia, a stunningly picturesque region of South Tyrol in the Italian Dolomites.

Strade Bianche can be worthy of our affection without being lumped in with the old and sometimes boring monuments, writes Fred Dreier.

Taylor Phinney calls in from Spain, with a cameo by Polish phenom (and Phinney's partner) Kasia Niewiadoma.

Now 51, Peter Van Petegem looks back at his great career and reveals what he's up to these days.

The Nerds discuss the great handlebar fiasco of Le Samyn and more on this weeks Nerd Alert Podcast.

In 2001 contributor Rob Coppolillo traveled to Tuscany to participate in a little-known ride on the region's gravel roads. Two decades later, the event has grown into pro cycling's biggest off-road race.

The Riders Union, which initiated a breakaway athlete union effort a few months ago, is ready to formally kickoff.

There is a lot of racing to discuss this week, between Opening Weekend in Belgium, the UAE Tour and more. Plus, James called up DASH Rides, a company in the UK with a bike subscription program.

Some 1,900 teams fill 126 divisions for a series that hinges on collaborative efforts — and it's run by two men on Zwift.

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.