Road Racing

Tough conditions in northern England made for attritional racing, with both men's and women's results being decided in reduced bunch sprints.

Roglic wins reduced bunch sprint atop of stage's rain-soaked summit finish, extending his overall lead with just one stage remaining.

The Tour of Yorkshire produced two sprint finishes on Friday

The French rider accelerated on a steep final straightaway to win the Tour de Romandie's third stage

As bicycle categories blend, riders get closer to the proverbial Superbike. But distinct category identities still remain, and for good reason.

Blurring the lines between aero and all-around categories is a tricky task. The SystemSix does it better than most bikes that have tried.

Alejandro Valverde will skip the Giro d'Italia to recover from injuries suffered in a training crash

With a bunch sprint nipping at his heels, Asselman nabs the biggest win of his pro career.

Stefan Kung saw stage 2 as a potential day for a breakaway victory, due to the day's hilly profile

Pro cycling needs to do more than just develop and produce more compelling television broadcast coverage. It also needs to explore and embrace new approaches and technologies.

Defending champion Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) takes the lead at the Tour de Romandie

Lennard Zinn put 1x and 2x drivetrains to the test at CeramicSpeed USA's laboratory to discover which produces more friction.

Wahoo's new Elemnt Roam boasts navigation capabilities that will please mountain bikers and gravel riders, while keeping the proven features of its GPS line.

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Loud and proud, 100%'s new S3 Sport sunglasses provide ample coverage and comfortable fit with aesthetics for those who aren't too shy.

A reader tries to accommodate better brakes on a bike with tight tolerances, questions about foot pain, finding shifters that are easier to push, and more.

An emerging rider in his own right, Tao Geoghegan Hart is confident Egan Bernal can lead the new-look Ineos team to victory at the Giro this May.

Cycling can build its fan base by telling compelling stories about the personalities in the races and by harnessing modern broadcast technology to enrich the viewer experience.

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The gravel bike category is becoming increasingly fragmented: race bikes, all-road bikes, bikepacking bikes, and others. Is this segmentation driven by marketing, or need?

Vincenzo Nibali is nearing top form ahead of his Giro d'Italia attempt.

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Going solo at the race's halfway point, Kate Courtney wins her second Whiskey Off-Road. Chloe Woodruff reels in three riders on final singletrack to take second.

Keegan Swenson defends his title at Whiskey Off-Road mountain bike marathon, riding to a convincing solo win on a new course with a tough singletrack finale.

Bora-Hansgrohe fill the remaining podium places despite Sagan's no-show.

After second places at Flanders, Amstel, and Flèche, van Vleuten returns to winning ways with first victory since Strade Bianche.

Garmin's new head units offer expanded metrics. Schwinn revives the Paramount. Suspension for road bikes. Mavic gravel wheels, and more.

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Reimagining cycling's points structure and the way that grand tour overall results are decided could encourage fans to follow cycling all season long.

A look at the incredible power figures pushed by Mathieu van der Poel on his way to one of the most stunning finishes ever witnessed in pro road cycling

The Specialized Pathfinder strikes a happy medium between low rolling resistance and capable traction on loose gravel and dirt.

The flying Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe wins his second Flèche Wallonne in a row, out-sprinting Jakob Fuglsang atop the Mur de Huy.

Anna van der Breggen equals Marianne Vos's record of five victories at Flèche Wallonne, topping the Mur de Huy for the fifth year in a row.

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Lulled into a false sense of security, my bike was stolen at one of the biggest cyclosportives in Europe. Please learn from my mistake, because it could happen to you too.

The new SRAM eTap AXS groups allow riders to mix and match components to get wider gearing. Plus, Lennard explains how to preserve tires that aren't seeing much use.

With WorldTour teams dependent on short-term sponsorships, there's a lack of continuity. Regionally based teams or a franchise-based model could help fix that.

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Niewiadoma attacked on the final ascent of the Cauberg before holding off searing chase from van Vleuten in thrilling finale.

Van der Poel stunned a lead trio who had looked set to contend the sprint, having single-handedly dragged the chase group back into the fray.

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Eight summits will offer increased time bonuses in the 2019 Tour with eight seconds on offer for the first rider atop each climb.

The Bontrager Aeolus Elite saddle is an approachable snub-nose saddle that isn't too extreme in shape or size. It still offers a deep channel for soft tissue comfort.

The current pro cycling calendar is a patchwork of events lacking a clear season-long narrative. A major shakeup could make it more accessible for fans.

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The Rapha Souplesse Women's Detachable Bib Shorts are comfortable with a new chamois, and more functional with a magnetic clasp.

Mathieu van der Poel stuns the WorldTour heavies by winning out of a select group of one-day stars, carrying strong form into Amstel Gold.

Large breakaway holds off peloton, netting De Vuyst her first career win as Rivera shows promise, recovering from Flanders crash.

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To handle the season's roughest, toughest classic race, riders and teams resort to all manner of tech tricks to smooth out the ride at Paris-Roubaix.

All-around road bikes are evolving with disc brakes, wider tires, and tubeless technology. Enve is keeping pace with its new SES 3.4 AR Disc wheelset.

Lennard takes a deep dive on how crank length should relate to leg length, and how that affects overall bike geometry.

There is one conclusion that echoes most loudly from our research, in interview after interview; professional cycling is broken.

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Wout Van Aert dropped off the four-inch lip where the Roubaix velodrome’s concrete banking ends and the grass infield begins, then dropped his bike on the grass and dropped himself on his back, surrendering by every means available to the pull of gravity.

We spot new gear from Bianchi, Marzocchi, Mavic, and more in the Sea Otter pits on Saturday.

Three stages of the 2020 Giro will take place in Hungary with a Grande Partenza in Budapest.

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The Giro d'Italia is less than a month away. Do you know how you'll watch one of the season's most exciting races?

Phillipe Gilbert takes victory in fourth different monument, coming into the velodrome with Nils Politt and powerfully outsprinting the German.

Chasing the pavé is an annual rite of spring for many cycling photographers. It’s an intense and wildly rewarding day in the car in pursuit of cycling’s 'Hell of the North.'

Overnight GC-leader Buchmann robbed of podium spot by wrong turn in dying moments.

Sea Otter has it all, from electronic gravel bikes with removable motors, to CBD recovery bars for pets.

Bora rider wins solo on stage 5, taking the overall lead by nearly a minute at Itzulia Basque Country.

We scope out new gravel technology from Niner and look, plus Vittoria's Graphene 2.0 tire technology, XC racing stars, and more.

On a windy, tactical day of racing at Sea Otter Classic, Blevins fires off a winning attack on the final lap to beat the Canadian duo of Disera and L'Esperance.

Defending Sea Otter XC champion Annika Langvad wins again on a windy morning in California, besting Erin Huck and world champ Kate Courtney.

We take a closer look at five vests for a range of temperatures and conditions.

Chances at GC victory increase for Bora-Hansgrohe following withdrawal of Alaphilippe and Kwiatkowski from the race.

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Specialized introduces a new Roubaix, with revamped Future Shock technology, better aerodynamics, and women's-specific components.

Dangermen Alaphilippe and Kwiatowski taken out of contention by late crash.

Deceuninck-Quick-Step return to winning ways after major contender Kittel taken out in late crash.

Milano-Sanremo winner Julian Alaphilippe carries his flying form into the Basque stage race, while Schachmann keeps GC lead.

A reader wonders why internally geared hubs haven't caught on in competitive cycling. More follow-up on a pedal-strike question, and Lennard talks about cyclocross geometry.