Women's Cycling

Past Olympic and world champion to return after three years: ‘Do I still want to be a winner? I always want to win.’

EF Education-Cannondale rider diagnosed with RED-S after suffering stress fractures and downturn in performance.

‘It is always good to win climbing races before your big goal’: Dutchwoman on a Swiss roll, taking three out of four stages.

Many women feel that a new standard has been set and other race organizers need to adapt accordingly.

Tour de Hoody: How far can Roglič and Evenepoel go in the Tour de France? Derek Gee and his huge win, and Van Dijk's bad break.

'It’s a strong message which shows racing is growing along with the evolution of women’s cycling': Tour de France Femmes set for longest edition in 2025.

Ex-pro Alessandra Giuseppina Grassi is Mexico's first UCI-certified sports director and helped open the door to Europe for WorldTour phenom Isaac del Toro: 'We are showing that Mexicans can have big ambitions and achieve them in cycling.'

An Olympian who’s been first in her category at Unbound 200 4 times, Dr. Meg Fisher is a winner and you should know who she is.

This year more than ever, there seemed to be a collective agreement to celebrate the beautiful things about the race.

History was made in the Flint Hills of Kansas on June 1; catch all of the action here.

"To be honest, of course I had it in the back of my mind. I'm a really ambitious person," said Klöser, a German PhD student living in Denmark.

The gravel national champ has a custom-painted bike to ride off-road.

The German bested Geerike Schreurs at the line. Paige Onweller was third.

Both the men's and women's fields are stronger than ever. Who has our team selected for the overall win?

We asked the pro riders for their take.

Jaramillo is the youngest rider in the elite category, and she can't wait for the challenge.

It's Unbound Gravel week! Here are a few headlines ahead of the race.

Wilcox set off on May 26 in her attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for fastest circumnavigation of the globe by bicycle.

Tour de Hoody: There is nothing humdrum about Pogačar's winning panache, even if this Giro's GC fight was essentially a done deal.

The professional ultra-cyclist is attempting to set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe on a bicycle.

The SD Worx-Protime sprinter won all three stages as well as the overall title and points competition in complete domination of the WorldTour race.

At Pete Stetina's Carson City gravel event, only the top five women split a $10,000 prize purse.

Tour de Hoody: Pogačar is so far ahead the only thing that can stop him now is sickness, a crash, or the UCI kicking him out for wearing the wrong colored shorts.

A daring solo move and a three-up sprint cap a thrilling week of racing at the 2024 US road national championships.

Vollering sweeps Vuelta, Itzulia and Burgos to position herself in pole position going into the major goals at the Olympics, Tour de France Femmes.

Tour de France stage winners, Cape Epic MTB champs, and previous Unbound winners will all line up in Kansas on June 1 for gravel's most prestigious race.

Balsamo and Bertizzolo were transported to a local hospital after crashing into metal barriers in a hectic finishing sprint won by Henttala to open the Vuelta a Burgos Feminas.

Human Powered Health duo hopes to bring home prestigious jersey after a consistent and competitive European campaign: 'The goal is always to win.'

The winners of the women's and men's time trials will earn an automatic berth to race the Olympic Games in Paris.

Tour de Hoody: Demi Vollering on a spring roll and Americans head home from Europe for US nationals.

Dutchwoman overhauls teammate and double stage winner Mischa Bredewold in GC with strong move.

The 22-year-old was third at the Mid South and BWR California, and she's likely not stopping there.

Women's road racing is on the rise in the US, and a new era of cycling is here.

The beloved American gravel pro was second in 2023 after fueling mishaps. She's back in Girona to give the 360-kilometer gravel race another go.

Dutchwoman pushes former team for pay after brain injuries sustained in devastating training crash forced her into premature retirement.

Tour de Hoody: Will the arrival of big hitters like Nike mark a new era in professional cycling? Red Bull's Tour de France jersey leaked?

Duo make it a great day for Specialized Off-Road; Gomez Villafañe and Pete Stetina win BWR Tripel Crown

Dutchwoman one of a rare number of cyclists to sign on with the global marketing behemoth.

The Highlands Gravel Classic, Belgian Waffle Ride California, and Whiskey Off-Road each have very deep fields for very good reasons.

Wind and stage-winning sprints were the themes of both the women's and men's races on Thursday.

Cynisca Cycling takes stage 1 victory, while Nadia Gontova is second and last year's stage winner, Marcela Prieto, finishes third.

Top riders topped up their bank accounts with generous payouts during the one-days, but the Tour de France remains cycling's biggest payday.

Promising 22-year-old rider forced to cut racing career short: 'She was one of the bigger talents in the women's peloton.'

The new film from Cannondale was inspired by Jackson's historic win at the 2023 Paris-Roubaix Femme.

Players select 10 riders (five men and five women) who they think will perform well ahead of each of the series' seven races. The Grand Prix kicks off on April 19 at the Sea Otter Classic and concludes in October at Big Sugar Gravel.

The Girona gravel race got underway at 7 a.m. CEST on Friday.

The Dutch star has won every edition since it was introduced in 2021, and Quick-Step snags overdue classics victory.

The Dutchwoman already has two podium finishes on the road this season.

Riders and sponsors weigh in on whether or not the series is too exclusive and how to stay relevant in today's ever-evolving gravel scene.

LdC finishes six minutes ahead of Jenna Rinehart and Caroline Wreszin, who sprinted to second and third.

Nearly 200 people are doing the 50k run + 100 mile ride combo at the Oklahoma gravel race this year, including pro cyclists Maude Farrell and Amity Rockwell. Here's why.

The fine would be revoked if Soudal-Quick Step manager apologizes and 'does not commit a similar breach of the UCI Code of Ethics within the next three years.'

Ravnikar is making her debut with the Mazda Orange Seal Off Road Team at the Valley of Tears race on March 9.

From running track to racing bikes on the track, Human Powered Health all-rounder ambitious in Olympic season: 'I'm asking for more opportunities, and I feel pressure to deliver.'

'A great sense of responsibility and excitement': 11-time US track champ braces for missions to the Moon and more.

After racing in Tokyo with a broken shoulder, Aussie star is hoping to be healthy and fast in Paris against deep TT field: 'Any four of us can medal. It's hard to say who will come out on top.'

The 34-year-old Dutchwoman has a mixed US and European calendar this year, including the Traka and Unbound.

Will Demi Vollering maintain her dominance of women's cycling in 2024? Can someone beat her at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift?

AG Insurance-Soudal and Ceratizit-WNT are the latest additions to the Women's WorldTour for 2024.

The 23-year-old Australian still had one year to run on her contract with Movistar, but agrees to end it early to switch to AG Insurance-Soudal.

The American squad confirms a 15-rider roster that includes Veronica Ewers, Alison Jackson, Kristen Faulkner, and Coryn Labecki.

The Dutch squad was the dominant women's team in 2024 with Demi Vollering, Lotte Kopecky, Marlen Reusser, and Lorena Wiebes locking out the top positions in the UCI rankings.

Israel and Premier Tech say they will focus on men’s squads only in 2024, will return to women's cycling at some point in future.

RCS revealed the route of the rebranded Giro d'Italia Women earlier this week, with a big opening TT and a summit finish on the Blockhaus.

Quinn is the 15th rider to sign for EF Education-Cannondale as it looks to add youth to its roster.

RCS unveiled the route for the eight-day 2024 Giro d'Italia Women, the first time the organizer has run the prestigious race.

Tromp has been busy creating the new EF Education-Cannondale squad while she also prepares to have her first child at the start of 2024.

The Norwegian rider started riding to build fitness after partying hard at university, and initially wanted to be a sprinter before turning into a promising climber.

When Bäckstedt isn't building what looks set to be a glittering career, the Welshwoman is building massive Lego structures.

Ewers and men's teammate Owain Doull discuss mental health and the challenges of finding a good work-life balance as a professional cyclist.

The American team has lofty ambitions for its women's team as it builds for the future, while it still holds out hope that it can eventually return a men's squad to the peloton.

The Dutchwoman is recovering from her second surgery in a year on an artery in her leg.

Canyon-SRAM, Human Powered Health, and Fenix-Deceuninck are the next three teams to go under the Velo grading microscope.

Lidl-Trek, DSM-Firmenich, and Jayco-AlUla are the next Women's WorldTour squads up for scrutiny. How did they fare in 2023 and what's on the cards for 2024?

SD Worx was the A+ student in 2023, dominating nearly every race it entered, while Liv Racing TeqFind failed to hit the mark after a below-par year.

The Dutch former rider joined the American squad this year after leaving Jumbo-Visma and wants her team to race aggressively in 2024.

18-year-old talent joins Lotto-Dstny Ladies after winning US road and TT titles in blockbuster 2023 season.

Moolman-Pasio wants to make cycling more accessible for women across the world through e-racing as well as helping get more African women on bikes.

The American joins up with her former Jumbo-Visma colleague Esra Tromp, who is the squad's team manager.

The 2023 season saw a bumper crop of riders enjoying breakthrough successes in the women's peloton.