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    Giro d'Italia

    Yates Flew, They Froze: Del Toro, Carapaz Search for Answers after Giro d’Italia Oblivion

    Yates celebrates a spectacular GC revival Sunday in Rome, Del Toro and Carapaz scrape for answers in the ashes of their own disappointment: 'I gave everything I had.'

    Andrew Hood
    Updated Jun 2, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Simon Yates Crowned Giro d’Italia Winner, Kooij Adds Exclamation Point in Visma’s Final Weekend Blitz

    A few favorites crashed or faded, and rising stars like Del Toro and Gee confirmed GC promise in a wild three weeks at the Giro d'Italia.

    Andrew Hood
    Updated Jun 1, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    GC Tactical Masterpiece: How Yates, Visma and Van Aert Pulled Off the Stunning Giro d’Italia Coup

    Del Toro, Carapaz were left reeling after Yates and Visma-Lease a Bike unleashed a devastating tactical ambush on the Colle delle Finestre at the Giro d’Italia.

    Andrew Hood
    Updated Jun 1, 2025
    Gravel Racing

    Unbound Gravel 200 Women’s Results: Karolina Migoń Wins in Commanding Fashion

    Karolina Migoń wins the 2025 Unbound 200 women's race with a commanding finish.

    Logan Jones-Wilkins
    Updated May 31, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Isaac del Toro Unravels in Finestre Tactical Gamble: ‘I Just Did What I Thought Smartest’

    Del Toro slides to second overall at Giro d'Italia after Simon Yates forces rivals into high-stakes game of poker on the gravel of Colle delle Finestre.

    Jim Cotton
    Updated May 31, 2025
    Gravel Racing

    LIVE Updates: All the Latest from Unbound Gravel

    All the latest up-to-the-minute action as reported by Velo's on-the-ground team chasing the race around Emporia, Kansas.

    Velo
    Updated May 31, 2025
    Gravel

    Velo’s 2025 Unbound Gravel Predictions

    With mud looking back on the menu this year, who will pull out victory in gravel’s most prestigious race?

    Hannah Gross
    Published May 30, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Giro d’Italia Stage 18: Nico Denz Bullies Breakaway Rivals with 17km Attack, Race for Pink Hits Pause

    German powerhouse uses brain and brawn to deliver solo raid for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, no changes on GC as Del Toro and Co. cruise through transitional stage.

    Jim Cotton
    Updated May 29, 2025
    Road Racing

    ‘Normally I Give Up After a Bad Day’: Why Tom Pidcock Is Still Fighting on in the Giro d’Italia

    No Giro stage win so far, but a top-10 is within reach for Pidcock, and maybe a bigger grand tour future: 'GC is harder than anything else I’ve done.'

    Andrew Hood
    Updated May 29, 2025
    Gravel Gear

    First Ride: The Ventum GS1 Gravel Bike Sticks to the Go-Fast Formula

    In a sea of gravel bikes that are increasingly more like mountain bikes, the Ventum GS1 sticks to its go-fast, straight-line-speed formula.

    Alvin Holbrook
    Updated May 28, 2025
    Road Racing

    US Pro Road National Championship: Quinn Simmons Destroys Field with Storming Solo Ride

    Former champion Simmons retakes jersey in Charleston ahead of Evan Boyle.

    Shane Stokes
    Updated May 27, 2025
    Mountain Racing

    UPDATE: Mathieu van der Poel Fractures Wrist in Double Crash and DNF in Mountain Bike Comeback

    Van der Poel to miss opening days of road altitude camp after spectacular falls in Nové Město cross country race, in race to recover for Dauphiné and Tour de France.

    Jim Cotton
    Updated May 26, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Wout van Aert Blames GC Riders for Giro d’Italia Crash Chaos, Denies Visma Pushed Advantage

    VIDEO: Fans capture different angles of decisive crash at the Giro d'Italia that shakes up GC as Van Aert denies unfair advantage: 'We were here to win the stage.'

    Andrew Hood
    Updated May 25, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Giro d’Italia Stage 14: Crash Causes GC Carnage as Roglič, Ayuso Lose Time; Asgreen Wins From Break

    Asgreen stuns with solo win after surviving from early breakaway, Del Toro takes 1:20 lead in pink jersey fight after crash upends the top of classification.

    Jim Cotton
    Updated May 24, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Giro Stage 13: Pedersen Outmuscles Van Aert in Brutal Finale, Del Toro Reinforces Authority in Pink

    Pink jersey Del Toro expands gap over teammate Ayuso with intermediate bonuses and a split at the finish line. Who can stop the Mercxian Mexican?

    Jim Cotton
    Updated May 23, 2025
    Road Racing

    SD Worx-Protime Reloads: Kopecky and Wiebes Return to Action with Eyes on Tour de France Femmes

    Van der Breggen back on the bike after crash while SD Worx-Protime out to prove it's still on top: 'Every race matters now.'

    Andrew Hood
    Published May 23, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Giro d’Italia Stage 12: Olav Kooij Wins after Wout van Aert Rolls Out Red Carpet in Bunch Sprint

    After a few misses, Dutch sprinter ace Olav Kooij blasts to victory after perfect leadout from Wout van Aert. Isaac del Toro widens lead with time bonuses in a relatively quiet day at the Giro d'Italia.

    Andrew Hood
    Updated May 22, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    ‘We Have No Problem With Ego’: Isaac del Toro Picks Up Time Bonus and Downplays Talk of Internal Rifts

    Isaac del Toro is showing a mix of composure, exuberance that could see him keep the pink jersey at the Giro d'Italia into the decisive final week: 'We'll see what the future holds.'

    Andrew Hood
    Updated May 22, 2025
    Road Gear

    First Ride: Zipp’s 303 SW Wheels Have a Built-In Pressure Sensor — But There’s a Lot More to Them Than That

    The new Zipp 303 SW wheels replace the Firecrest with an updated focus and an AXS connected pressure sensor on board.

    Josh Ross
    Updated Aug 4, 2025
    Tour de France

    Van Aert, Vingegaard, Evenepoel Blast Radical New Montmartre Final of Tour de France

    'I expect chaos ... safety is being ignored': Peloton protests against a high-stress, high-stakes final while ASO chief defends hilly twist on Champs-Élysées procession.

    Jim Cotton
    Published May 22, 2025
    Road Racing

    Can Team Sky’s Tour de France Mastermind Restore French Hopes with Lenny Martinez?

    A Frenchman hasn't won the men's Tour de France in 40 years. Rod Ellingworth is making it his mission to put that right with the nation's 21-year-old phenom Lenny Martinez.

    Jeremy Whittle
    Published May 21, 2025
    Gravel

    Opinion: American Gravel Needs More Races with Less Gravel

    Does US gravel racing actually need a little bit less off-road stuff? After watching the Giro d'Italia and Levi’s Gran Fondo, maybe mixing things up isn't such a bad thing.

    Logan Jones-Wilkins
    Updated May 19, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Will UAE’s Unity Hold Up? ‘We’re Not Going to Lose the Giro by Fighting Each Other’

    UAE’s ‘Three Musketeers’ strategy is paying off so far in the Giro d'Italia: 'We will race to keep the pink jersey on the team and win the Giro.'

    Andrew Hood
    Updated May 19, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Wout van Aert Roars Back as Giro d’Italia’s Gravel Stage Blows Up GC, Isaac del Toro Powers to Pink Jersey

    Huge day of racing sees GC chaos as Del Toro takes over pink jersey, Roglič and Pidcock cede time to Ayuso and others.

    Shane Stokes
    Updated May 18, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Giro d’Italia Stage 8: Plapp Powers to First Grand Tour Stage Win, Ulissi Nabs Pink Jersey

    Ulissi grabs Maglia Rosa to end long Italian wait, Plapp puts in huge effort from day’s breakaway to secure biggest success.

    Shane Stokes
    Updated May 17, 2025
    Road Racing

    Mischa Bredewold in the Driving Seat at Izulia Women, Scooping Second Consecutive Stage Win

    Dutchwoman Bredewold extends overall GC lead with another powerful performance, teammate Van der Breggen out of race.

    Shane Stokes
    Updated May 17, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Giro d’Italia Stage 7: Ayuso Rockets to Mountaintop Win in GC Showdown, Roglič Gapped but Gains Pink Jersey

    Pedersen out of pink after bruising multi-mountain stage, Roglič holds slim GC advantage over UAE Emirates duo Ayuso and Del Toro in Giro's first classification shake up.

    Jim Cotton
    Updated May 16, 2025
    Road Racing

    3 Factors Driving Cycling’s High-Speed Evolution

    We dive into the the inflection points that have led to the speeds we see today, and why 2020 marks the new era for pro cycling as we know it.

    Zach Nehr
    Published May 16, 2025
    Road Racing

    Van der Breggen Crashes Hard, Loses Time in First Stage of Itzulia Rematch with Vollering

    Bittersweet opening to Basque race for SD Worx-Protime as Bredewold wins sprint, Van der Breggen suffers early losses after nasty crash.

    Jim Cotton
    Updated May 16, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Giro Fallout: Roglič Resets after Hindley Exit, Hirt Finished Stage with Broken Leg, Protesters, Yellow Cards

    Crashes, protests, yellow cards, stage 6 of the Giro sunk into total chaos: Hindley's exit leaves Red Bull scrambling ahead of mountains.

    Andrew Hood
    Updated May 16, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Results: Groves Survives Stage 6 Mayhem, Hindley Exits Giro After Brutal Spill

    Follow along with the latest news, updates, and results from stage 6 of the 2025 Giro.

    Andrew Hood
    Updated May 15, 2025
    Road Gear

    I Rode 165mm Cranks for 5 Months: Here’s What Actually Changed

    I might be sticking with shorter cranks, but should you make the move? It's complicated.

    Alvin Holbrook
    Updated May 14, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Results Giro d’Italia Stage 5: ‘Monster’ Mads Pedersen Muscles Over Climbs, Smashes Sprint for Huge Hat Trick

    'It was incredibly hard ... I had to suffer a lot': Pink jersey Pedersen goes 3-for-5 in Giro d'Italia stages, pads overall lead after flurry of accelerations in tricky, hilly finish.

    Jim Cotton
    Updated May 14, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Results: Picnic’s Van Uden Stuns the Favorites in Giro Stage 4, Canada’s Nick Zukowski Crashes Out

    All the latest updates, results, and breaking news from the year's first grand tour.

    Andrew Hood
    Updated May 14, 2025
    Road Racing

    What a Vuelta! Hollering for Vollering, Reenergized Reusser and a Rejuvenated Van der Breggen

    Seven takeaways from La Vuelta Femenina as a goat chomps up more wins, a great inches closer to her best form and two stars run out of oomph.

    Shane Stokes
    Updated May 12, 2025
    Road Racing

    Giro Madness: Roglič Rising, GOATs, Vollering Reigns, Yellow Cards Galore

    Tour de Hoody: Roglič hits new milestone, Vollering reclaims GC throne, Pedersen sprints into record books, plus yellow cards, goats, and chaos in Albania.

    Andrew Hood
    Updated May 12, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    ‘We Have to Be Careful with Him’: Visma-Lease a Bike Banking on Wout van Aert to Return to Form

    Belgian star Wout van Aert stymied after first three days of Giro d’Italia: ‘I didn’t want to push my body too far.’

    Chris Marshall-Bell
    Published May 12, 2025
    Road Racing

    Pedersen Soars, Van Aert Stalls: Lidl-Trek Rides High as Visma Struggles in Giro’s Albanian Opening

    Pedersen and Lidl-Trek leave Albania flying high, Van Aert and Visma-Lease a Bike return to Italy searching for Giro salvation.

    Andrew Hood
    Updated May 11, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Giro d’Italia Stage 3: Mads Pedersen Back in Pink After Hammering Home Sprint Victory

    Lidl-Trek team controlled a dangerous breakaway on a hilly stage to set the Dane up for second win in three days to return to Italy with pink.

    Shane Stokes
    Updated May 11, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Results Giro d’Italia Stage 3: Roglič Cedes Pink After Wild Bunch Sprint

    All the latest updates, breaking news and results from the year's first grand tour.

    Shane Stokes
    Updated May 11, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    ‘It Will Only Get Better from Now On’: Wildly Contrasting Fortunes for Giro d’Italia GC Riders in Stage 2 TT

    One competitor considered going home after tough Giro start; they and others vow to fight back.

    Shane Stokes
    Updated May 10, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Giro d’Italia Stage 1: Pedersen Denies Van Aert for Stage Win and Pink Jersey with Monster Sprint

    Gee, Arensman both lose time in explosive hilly finale of Giro d'Italia stage 1, Landa taken away in ambulance after horror crash.

    Jim Cotton
    Updated May 9, 2025
    Road Racing

    La Vuelta Femenina Stage 6: Marianne Vos Edges Photo Finish for 257th Career Win

    Vollering retains 45-second GC lead ahead of decisive mountaintop finish Saturday.

    Shane Stokes
    Updated May 9, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Roglič vs. the Giro d’Italia: Does the Peloton Remember How to Race to Win without Pogačar?

    Tour de Hoody: How the Giro d'Italia could be the most exciting race of the season without Tadej Pogačar to obliterate the field.

    Andrew Hood
    Updated May 10, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Classics Brawlers, Rising Superstars, and Wily Veterans: Who Will Be the Best Sprinter in the Giro d’Italia?

    Can Kooij confirm? Will Pedersen and Van Aert run riot? What of old dog Bennett? A range of rider characteristics and stage profiles leave things up in the air for the Giro’s sprinters.

    Shane Stokes
    Updated May 9, 2025
    Road Racing

    Power Analysis: The Other-Worldy Watts Behind Pogačar’s Astonishing Spring Offensive

    Assessing the world’s best rider and his rivals in cycling’s top one-day races this spring.

    Zach Nehr
    Published May 8, 2025
    Road Racing

    La Vuelta Femenina: Anna van der Breggen Blazes to Comeback Win with Downhill Attack

    Former world champion clips away in tactically perfect solo move to land first victory in almost four years.

    Shane Stokes
    Updated May 7, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    All the American, Canadian, and Mexican Cyclists Racing in the 2025 Giro d’Italia

    Del Toro, Gee, McNulty headline a 7-rider North American contingent chasing pink, stage wins, and glory at the Giro d'Italia.

    Andrew Hood
    Updated May 7, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Van Aert, Pidcock, Pedersen Poised to Ignite Giro d’Italia and Race for First Pink Jersey

    Can Van Aert write a fairytale ending to his pothole-riddled path to the Giro? Spicy opening stage should throw WVA, Pidcock, Pedersen straight into a stage-hunting slugfest.

    Jim Cotton
    Updated May 7, 2025
    Road Racing

    La Vuelta Femenina Stage 3: Gerritse Wins, Snatches Lead after Echelon Chaos

    La Vuelta Femenina Stage 3: Echelons, tension, crashes, and a big sprint win.

    Andrew Hood
    Updated May 6, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Primož Roglič Carries Red Bull into Audacious Giro-Tour Double: ‘Pogačar Proved it’s Possible’

    Roglič rides into Giro d'Italia with Pogačar as a reference and the pressure to paper over Bora-Bull's miserable spring: ‘He can totally turn around our season.’

    Jim Cotton
    Updated May 7, 2025
    Road Gear

    First Ride: The New Cannondale Synapse Road Bike Gets Gravel Tire Clearance and Integrated Lights

    Remember that clunky SmartSense system? It's back and wrapped around one of the most compelling road bikes of 2025.

    Alvin Holbrook
    Updated May 14, 2025
    Road Racing

    Caleb Ewan Retires in Shock Announcement

    Multiple Tour de France stage-winner retires with immediate effect after two years of turbulence: 'It has taken a significant toll on my relationship with the sport.'

    Jim Cotton
    Updated May 6, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Juan Ayuso Ready to Trade Hype for Pink Jersey at Giro d’Italia

    Can Ayuso become Spain's first men's grand tour winner since Alberto Contador in 2015? 'Juan is ready to win a grand tour.'

    Chris Marshall-Bell
    Updated May 6, 2025

    Giro d’Italia Stage 21 Preview: From the Vatican City to a Concluding Bunch Kick

    A massive bunch sprint is in the cards as the maglia rosa races home.

    Published May 5, 2025

    Giro d’Italia Stage 18 Preview: Second-Last Chance for the Sprinters

    The GC racers will welcome a day off in this mostly-flat stage.

    Published May 5, 2025

    Giro d’Italia Stage 14 Preview: A Sprinter Venture into Roglič Territory

    The Giro hops over to Slovenia for a stage likely to finish in a sprint.

    Published May 5, 2025

    Giro d’Italia Stage 12 Preview: Sprinters Forced to Earn This Golden Opportunity

    A tough hilly start will test the fastmen's resilience before a flat ride home.

    Published May 5, 2025
    Road Racing

    La Vuelta Femenina Stage 2: Marianne Vos Delivers Vengeance After Visma TTT Fiasco

    Visma-Lease a Bike delivers Marianne Vos to the line for a sprint finish in a chaotic, crash-marred finale, Letizia Paternoster punches into race lead.

    Andrew Hood
    Updated May 5, 2025

    Giro d’Italia Stage 1: Kicking Things Off with a Bang in Albania

    Stage not too demanding, but finale will favor attacks.

    Updated May 5, 2025
    Road Racing

    Controversy at Vuelta España Femenina as UCI Inspection Causes Riders to Miss TTT Start Time

    Criticism from Ferrand-Prévot following Vuelta chaos: ‘Can’t believe what happened…this is SO amateur’

    Shane Stokes
    Updated May 4, 2025
    Mountain

    Whiskey Off-Road: The Mountain Bike Race That Cuts Through the Gravel Craze

    Squint and the marathon mountain bike festival in Prescott, Arizona, looks a lot like America’s most successful gravel races – but the fact that it is strictly not gravel is what keeps people coming back.

    Logan Jones-Wilkins
    Published May 4, 2025
    Road Racing

    Tour de Romandie: Martinez Takes Another Big Win, Evenepoel Falters on Queen Stage

    Son of Olympic legend Miguel Martinez suffers under Almeida’s pace but then shows more speed in uphill dash to line.

    Shane Stokes
    Updated May 3, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Giro d’Italia Startlist: Roglič, Bernal, Ayuso, Wout van Aert, Pidcock, Pedersen Headline Glittering Lineup

    With the Giro starting next Friday, the entry list for the season’s first grand tour is deep and diverse.

    Shane Stokes
    Updated May 3, 2025
    Road Culture

    Social Digest: Vollering Talks Performance and Menstruation, Vingegaard Delights Fans, Healy Greets Pogi with a Blunt Question

    Performance and menstruation, bike checks, and proud papa moments in this week's Social Digest.

    Julia Dowd
    Published May 3, 2025
    Gravel

    The Traka 360 Results: Kongstad Soloes to Victory, Two in a Row for Migoń

    The Dane dropped the hammer with more than 100km to go to win the men's edition, Migoń attacks late to make it two in a row in Europe's biggest gravel race.

    Andrew Hood
    Updated May 6, 2025
    Giro d'Italia

    Giro d’Italia Must-Know Narratives: Wout in Pink, Roglič ‘Pulling a Pogi,’ and Some Wacky Race Tweaks

    From a Van Aert-friendly trip to Albania through a ride across the Holy City: Here's our favorite hype-worthy storylines for the 2025 Giro d'Italia.

    Jim Cotton
    Updated Apr 30, 2025
    Road Racing

    Points Squeeze: WorldTour Relegation/Promotion Battle Tightens as XDS Astana Surges, Picnic PostNL Slips

    Analysis: WorldTour relegation/promotion tightens up as the action shifts into the points-rich grand tours. For teams on the bubble, every sprint is now a race for survival.

    Andrew Hood
    Published Apr 30, 2025
    Road Racing

    ‘My Body Worked Against Me’: Demi Vollering Hits Reset After Liège in Vuelta Title Defense

    The Dutch superstar revealed her menstrual cycle held her back from racing at full strength: 'I am a woman, sometimes you suffer with your hormones.'

    Andrew Hood
    Updated Apr 30, 2025
    Road Racing

    ‘No Point Worrying About Pogačar’: Visma and Vingegaard Bullish on Tour de France Comeback Plan

    Trainer backs controversial altitude-heavy, race-lite approach as Vingegaard scrambles back from concussion: 'We know this works.'

    Jim Cotton
    Updated Apr 29, 2025
    Road Racing

    Pogačar Makes Racing Boring (but Brilliant), and More Hot Takes from the Spring Classics

    5 takeaways from the cobblestone and Ardennes classics, including the inevitability of Pog, the potential of Puck, and why Paris-Roubaix always rules.

    Jim Cotton
    Updated Apr 28, 2025
    Road Racing

    Another Case of a Spectator Behaving Badly at Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes

    Video: A rogue spectator disrupted Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes by briefly riding alongside the race leaders, the latest in a growing problem with fan behavior.

    Andrew Hood
    Updated Apr 28, 2025
    Road Racing

    Kim Le Court Stuns Favorites with Surprise Liège-Bastogne-Liège Win

    Pieterse takes second place in sprint from a small lead group, some key favorites falter in tough finale.

    Shane Stokes
    Updated Apr 27, 2025
    Road Racing

    ‘Stupid to Make It a Goal of It If I Knew It Wasn’t Possible’: Kopecky Insists Liège Win Is Realistic

    Race favorites weigh up chances, evaluate rivals in advance of Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes.

    Shane Stokes
    Published Apr 26, 2025
    Road Racing

    ‘Tadej Is Favorite Number One’: Evenepoel Offloads Pressure onto Pogačar as Tantalizing Liège Clash Beckons

    Both riders are double winners of Liège-Bastogne-Liège but have never truly gone head to head in race.

    Shane Stokes
    Published Apr 26, 2025
    Road Culture

    Velo Podcast: Liège-Bastogne-Liège Preview, Pogačar’s Revenge, & Factor’s New Aero Bike

    The episode in which we discuss how surprised Mattias Skjelmose to win Amstel Gold and much, much more.

    Alvin Holbrook
    Mike Levy
    Published Apr 25, 2025
    Road Racing

    ‘Terrible Cold’ at Flèche Wallonne Reminds Peloton That Mother Nature Is Racing’s Toughest Rival

    Brutal weather at Flèche Wallonne served as a stark reminder that cold, rain, and cycling's outdoor arena can upturn any marginal gain in an instant: 'I was wearing too much, or too little.'

    Andrew Hood
    Updated Apr 25, 2025
    Road Culture

    ‘The Church Is Like a Bike:’ Remembering Pope Francis and the Many Custom Bikes He Was Gifted

    From meeting pros and the sport's leaders to blessing charity cyclists, Pope Francis crossed paths with cycling many times over his 12-year papacy.

    Will Tracy
    Published Apr 25, 2025
    Road Racing

    Pogačar and Vollering vs. the Pack: Can Anyone Stop Another Rout at Liège-Bastogne-Liège?

    Liège-Bastogne-Liège preview: Closing out the spring classics campaign of 2025, La Doyenne should be a thrilling capstone to a wild season of racing.

    Shane Stokes
    Updated Apr 25, 2025
    Road

    Power Analysis: Beating Pogačar in His Element at Amstel Gold Race

    Amstel Gold Race was hands down one of the best battles of the season.

    Zach Nehr
    Updated Apr 23, 2025
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