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Ride along in the derny race at the Gent six-day track event to get a feel for the speed and excitement of velodrome racing

VeloNews contributor Michael Robson explains the fundamentals of gluing 'cross tubulars to avoid the dreaded rolled tire

With winter setting in, Lennard Zinn answers questions about riding in cold, muddy, and sometimes extreme conditions

Squid Bikes look like nothing else, and that's the point

Squid Bikes offers aluminum cyclocross frames in a variety of frame designs and colors

Make sure you aren't over-tightening the bolts holding that pricey carbon handlebar. Use a torque wrench, and use it correctly

Nash and Driscoll sweep the Los Angeles cyclocross weekend on another warm and dusty day in Southern California

The 24-year-old from Sardinia will ride to win the Giro d'Italia in May

After Lars van der Haar slipped in the woods on the final lap, Kevin Pauwels soloed to the finish to win the fifth round of the Superprestige series

On a dry, sunny Saturday in Los Angeles, Katerina Nash and Jamie Driscoll win with solo efforts

The latest tire size trend, SRAM teams with Velocio, Quarq offers power meter trade-in, and high-end kids' bikes, in time for Christmas

Light and Motion’s Urban 800 is brilliantly bright and compact, with a fast charge and impressive run time given its diminutive size

Greg from Art's Cyclery weighs the arguments between clincher and tubular tires for everyday riding

Mauro Vegni criticizes the idea that the UCI could cut back the number of stages in cycling's grand tours

Italian Gran Fondo offers climbs of the Campo Carlo Magno, Passo del Tonale, Aprica, and Mortirolo over a 175km course

Former world champion Mark Cavendish says his form is back on track, and he's racing the velodrome this winter to gear up for next season

Lennard Zinn shows us some cycling gear of the past — or, in some cases, replicas of classic items and bikes

Take a photo tour of the FSA facility in Taiwan, which produces components ranging from wheels to drivetrain parts

Ortlieb's smallest seat pack is dropper-post friendly with plenty of space and a mount that lets you swap between bikes

The Vuelta returns to Andorra next year as more details emerge for the 80th edition of the Spanish grand tour

On a cold final day of racing, McFadden and Driscoll go home with wins after three days of action in Iowa

Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Napoleon Games) won a muddy Superprestige Asper-Gavere cyclocross race Sunday, ahead of teammate Kevin Pauwels

In Iowa City, Nash wins her sixth race in a row, while Powers shares the podium with young up-and-comers

DU/ER Denim's jeans are made for those who want to live an active lifestyle in comfort

Art's Cyclery breaks down the process of setting up a Campy front derailleur like a pro

A pair of thermal bib knickers with a comfortable chamois and highly versatile pockets

For the second time in three years, Luna’s Georgia Gould ended her mountain-bike season as winner of the Iceman Cometh Challenge in Traverse City, Michigan

Looking to upgrade wheels for the coming season? Lennard Zinn has the low-down on new 2015 models for road, mountain bike, and more

The 2013 Tour champ was originally put off by the 2015 Tour's climbing-centric route, but Froome may aim for the yellow jersey anyhow

Belgian national champion Sven Nys soloed to victory Tuesday at the Jaarmarktcross race, in Niel, Belgium, part of the Soudal Classics Cyclocross Series

Velo's Caley Fretz tours the Wellgo pedal factory in Taiwan. The company produces 10 percent of the world's pedals

Stuck with a dirty bike after a sloppy day of cyclocross? Here are the basics of how to easily clean off your bike

Wells earns redemption in Playa Bonita, as Leao and Parra confirm their overall wins at La Ruta de los Conquistadores

The 31-year-old wins the first ever U.S. World Cup medal in the men's omnium

Danny Summerhill and Katerina Nash swept the Derby City Cup weekend in Louisville, Kentucky

Tom Meeusen surges late to win the Superprestige Ruddervoorde as Mathieu van der Poel moves into the series lead

Katerina Nash solos in for the women's win while Danny Summerhill edges national champ Jeremy Powers in the men's race

On a stage that was changed and shortened due to a volcanic eruption, Parra extends lead and Mejia pulls back time on Leao

A new townie from Rogue, U.S.-made 'cross frames from Civilian, and an LT measuring device by BSX that you can ride and train with

Pinto and Parra take charge after 58 miles of difficult racing in the Costa Rican jungle in stage one of La Ruta

Smith aims to please with a new road helmet and sunglasses that are designed with female riders in mind

Arts Cyclery explains what you need in order to upgrade a Shimano 10-speed Di2 system to an 11-speed one

Familiarize yourself with some of the aftermarket options for drivetrain parts

The Do Blade provides ample coverage and good fit, but it doesn't always vent well enough for hot, sweaty climbs

Take a close look at the bike that McDonald rode to the podium at the Cincy3 cyclocross weekend

Jeremy Powers and Katerina Nash top the podiums after round two of the Cincy3 Cyclocross Festival at Kingswood Park

Sven Nys looked to have things well in hand at the Superprestige Zonhoven until Kevin Pauwels chased him down and passed him for the victory

Wout Van Aert wins the Koppenberg round of the Bpost Bank Trofee series as a frustrated Sven Nys has to settle for second

Sophie De Boer says victory in the GP Twenty20 Cycling race in Oudenaarde gives her confidence for the European championships

In cold, drizzling rain, Nash took advantage of Compton's early-race mishap, and Summerhill rode away from the field with authority

New clothing from Pavé; Strava adds heart rate to Fitness and Freshness tool; and Wheels Manufacturing's eccentric bottom bracket

The Flash Charger works as a hand-pumped compressor, effectively inflating tubeless tires with ease

Brandle sets a new hour record in Switzerland, riding 742 meters farther than Jens Voigt, who set the previous record last month

Art's Cyclery demonstrates how to use 10-speed wheels with 11-speed drivetrains and shifters

A great option for riders who want extra flat protection but won't make the jump to a thick, uncomfortable training-specific tire

Matthias Brändle will attempt to break Jens Voigt's hour record of 51.1 kilometers on Thursday aboard this modified Scott Plasma

Lennard Zinn shows us a few more things that caught his eye at some recent bike shows

The Dutch rider uses Shimano’s full suite of components on his Giant

Sunny Gilbert solos away with three laps to go as Brian Matter holds his fire until the last minute

Unseasonably warm weather and a new course can't keep Erica Zaveta and Jamey Driscoll from winning in St. Louis

Mike Garrigan and Catharine Pendrel both got busy early and stayed gone to win the Canadian CX crowns

Marcel Kittel takes a sprint victory in the 2014 Criterium de Saitama, with Peter Sagan second

Whether he's tackling sweltering 100-milers in the midwest or early-season cyclocross Logan VonBokel, has found his favorite drink mixes

Second division Italian team may sign Petacchi in hopes of improving sprint prospects and also appealing to RCS Sport

The Spanish grand tour will start with five days of racing in and around Malaga in the Andalucía region

The 2015 Tour de France will see the return of time bonuses — which could make for an exciting first half of the race

This week, Art's Cyclery demonstrates how to remove stripped bolts off your bike

Cycling's biggest names gather in Paris to see what next year's Tour de France has in store

All eyes are on Nairo Quintana as the Tour de France offers up a route that favors the young Colombian climber

Former Tour champion likes what he sees in a 2015 route that is short on time trials but long on difficult climbs

The 2015 edition of the French grand tour has several stages where the race could be won — or lost

More cobblestones, the Mur de Huy, and lots of climbing await the peloton next summer in the Tour de France

Vuelta says a race akin to La Course is in the works for the 2015 grand tour, and it will seek top-category UCI designation

With anticipation building ahead of Wednesday's Tour de France route announcement, will 2015 be a climber's delight?

Lennard Zinn checks out a few power units on display at the annual trade show

Next year's Tour is expected to be light on time trials and heavy on punchy climbs, which favors the defending champion from Italy

The UCI president says "technology has moved on" from the minimum weight required for bikes in the pro peloton

Lars van der Haar opens his 2014-15 World Cup defense with a dominating victory over Kevin Pauwels in the season kickoff at Valkenburg

Katie Compton takes a fresh bike early on, then battles back to win the World Cup opener in the Netherlands