UCI creates working group to outline resumption of women’s pro cycling calendar
Officials insist discussions had already been ongoing behind the scenes, for weeks, about how to reorganize the women's calendar.
Officials insist discussions had already been ongoing behind the scenes, for weeks, about how to reorganize the women's calendar.
Before the lockdown, I took my new bike to Arizona. Here's the lowdown on the parts I'm using.
French ban on public gatherings could extend through September, warns minister.
Dumoulin, Bardet, Pinot speak of anti-doping drought as coronavirus mitigation measures slow testing.
The technical consultant who made biking look realistic on the screen is hoping to inspire other cyclists to clean up their roads.
The virtual Redlands Bicycle Classic will feature two road racing events — a 25-mile criterium, and a 40-mile road race on May 1st and 3rd.
One year stands out among others in the annals of this great race: the 1980 edition. It was not that Bernard Hinault came across the finish line first, but the manner in which he won—surviving a brutal snowstorm with an 80-kilometer solo breakaway.
We talked in detail with General Manager Kjell Carlstrom, a former racer for teams Sky and Liquigas, and a team director at IAM Cycling before joining ISN.
On this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast we analyze the Tour de France's September date and examine pro cycling's proposed 2020 schedule.
September 12 alone has four major gravel racing events. But will they happen?
UCI joins United Nations' multi-sport framework designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
French star Romain Bardet questions if racing the Tour is realistic in time of world pandemic
Some 200 riders are off-contract at end of 2020, and not all of them will find a team next year.
Team Ineos boss Sir David Brailsford suggests that cycling calendar needs less reliance on Tour, speaks of perils of cycling's dependence on sponsorship revenues.
Yeti Cycles, Smith Optics, and Black Diamond Equipment have committed to producing more than 10,000 face shields for healthcare providers.
After retiring from his 17-year pro career, Dan Fleeman tried his hand at Zwift racing. After some early failures he's become one of the top riders in the game.
The Trace combines Koroyd and MIPS to offer protection from both impact and rotational forces. The hi-viz color gives you an added bit of visibility on the road.
Watch live men's racing at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET.
Any bike purchased from Specialized’s Essential Rides for Essential Workers webpage will be contributed to the donation fleet and matched with a qualifying individual in need of essential transportation.
We answer reader questions about eTap battery drain, and what cleaners are safe for bike finishes and can also be used as disinfectants.
Warnings of second wave of contagion lead professors to question whether any mitigation measures would be sufficient to hold Tour in fall.
Reports suggest a start date of October 24 on northern coast of Spain, with originally-planned Dutch start delayed to 2022.
Movistar boss regrets that Quintana's best years pitted him against Sky's dominant Tour squad, reflects with warmth on the Colombian's time with his team.
World champion joins criticism of UCI after women's calendar left to one side in initial 2020 racing roadmap.
Life Time and the Kaw Nation issue an open letter to the gravel community.
Women are the minority at gravel races. Some event promoters are trying new registration strategies to upend that trend.
Strava now offers more control over your experience with the most significant segments displayed, who appears at the top of your activity feed, and the ability to trim activities.
Credit to Movistar team management for allowing the film's producers to have final cut, and most tense and disappointing moments are not left on the cutting-room floor.
Gravel bikes have gone soft! Suspension has taken over in some form, from flex to decouplers to actual suspension systems. Is it necessary?
10 questions with two-time world champion time trialist Amber Neben, from her home in southern California.
“I work all day on Bike For Humanity because people need to eat and they need to eat now.”
Van der Poel's Tour de France ambitions take a front seat now Olympics are off the agenda for 2020.
Urán considers there to be just three economically strong teams in the peloton and fears sponsor marketing cuts could push many to the brink.
Cracks begin to show in pro peloton after six weeks in lockdown.
Australian deletes Instagram and Twitter accounts after backlash from posting images of himself in his car in Girona.
Spanish veteran and former world champion Valverde is not holding out hopes for seeing racing in 2020, as he approaches 40th birthday.
The Cyclists' Alliance writes open letter to UCI after women's racing left out of initial 2020 season planning.
Tour de France champion rode 36 hours on Zwift from Wednesday through Friday, raises over £300,000.
Callum Townsend was already several hours into a training ride when he decided to test himself with 24 consecutive hours of riding.
National anti-doping agency investigating 'at-home' blood and urine testing procedures with live online monitoring by control officers.
11 questions for the Cofidis rider, author, and farmer, while he's at home, near Normandy.
The Outer Line argues that the UCI's proposed 2020 calendar is simply too risky to be realistic.
“We are discussing things on an individual basis with each rider,” EF Pro Cycling CEO Jonathan Vaughters said.
From shortened grand tours to the all-important questions around safety, there's a lot to pick over after the UCI revealed its plans for the 2020 season. Let's roundtable!
How some cyclists are using the unstructured time to pedal with purpose.
The Hypercrafts maintain 100%'s unique aesthetics but pare down the presentation to create a light, comfortable, and more traditional pair of shades.
Froome putting in big hours in home gym and on the trainer as he looks to make up lost time after career-threatening injuries.
Winner of two editions says latest course design brings Dutch race to monument status.
Monuments in August and October, 18-day Giro and Vuelta - the rumor mill churns as races look for dates in new-look cycling season.
Belgian cross-discipline star hoping to race Tour de France and classics then transition straight into 'cross season.
Seven-stage online race to raise funds for Italian Red Cross will feature five men's teams and three women's teams.
The oversized pulley wheel system designed for off-road use was ridden to the top of the podium at the 2020 U23 cyclocross world championships.
The weekly Leg Wrecker ride in Michigan became a dirt ITT on Strava after the shutdown led to social distancing.
'Each stakeholder is going to come out of this thing a little bit different than the way it went in.'
The new 2020 pro cycling calendar is still dependent on a reduction of the COVID-19 virus around the world.
A condensed racing program with Tour de France starting in late August will serve as a salve for teams and organizers, but it comes burdened with responsibility.
WorldTour veteran Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio explains why she's embraced Zwift riding during the coronavirus shutdown.
Riders’ union exploring the possibility of adding two teams to all grand tours to help struggling squads
The Velocio Thermal Recon Long Sleeve is an excellent layer for shoulder-season riding, when the weather is unpredictable and temperatures vary.
Irish sprinter looking to net first Tour de France win and complete set of grand tour successes.
“The spirit of the Tour will be the same. The grand difficulties will be the same,” said the Tour director.
CCC Team leaders relieved to have racing dates in diary even with with financial crisis hanging over team.
Officials finalize roadmap for resumption of racing set to begin with the Tour in late August, with the Giro and Vuelta slated to follow in late September.
Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio has embraced Zwift racing and riding as a way to boost her fitness during the road racing shutdown.
The 24-year-old world champion is staying in shape riding outdoors and on Zwift — although he does not like all the data being collected.
There are a number of perplexing questions around how the remainder of the 2020 racing calendar could potentially play out – which races will still be held, how competing races will be scheduled.
The new Tour dates will be in direct conflict with the Vuelta a España.
Belgian manager laughs off suggestions that team was trying to sabotage Contador, but admits Spaniard was strongest.
Weighting down the trainer, running a portable AC unit, chatting with teammates during races, and other tips and tricks.
The Ventral Air Spin NFC combines a unique aesthetic with superb venting, an aerodynamic design different from its competitors, and NFC integration.
The Outer Line reached out to several event organizers to answer to this question, and provide some perspective on the situation.
Colombian star still hasn't seen Netflix documentary that revealed fractures within the 2019 Movistar team.
When disinfecting — mild solvents like isopropyl alcohol, up to quite strong ones like acetone — are not going to damage a bike.
Multi-discipline star making the most of the sun, a spa and a swimming pool at home in south France.
Tour de France pulls in huge revenues from sponsors and television rights, while nation as a whole benefits from huge tourist interest.
All three grand tours to retain 21-day format, insists Giro boss.
Three-day event cancels due to uncertainties and organizational problems arising from coronavirus crisis.
Chloe Hosking introduces week four of Rally Cycling's health and wellness campaign.
The series which kicks off Wednesday, April 15th at 2:30MST will feature panel discussions addressing topics that many athletes deal with during their careers.
In an effort to simulate the long shifts of healthcare workers helping COVID-19 patients, Geraint Thomas will ride three 12-hour shifts on Zwift over three days.