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The 2025 Gift Guide for Women Cyclists: Thoughtful Picks They’ll Actually Use (and Love)
Buying a gift for a woman cyclist can feel rather high-stakes. Gear is personal. Comfort is everything. And cyclists tend to be… particular. But the good news is that once you understand what makes a ride feel great — warmth, comfort, safety, joy, beautiful kit…
Lucinda Brand Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
Lucinda Brand is on a cyclocross hot streak, with – as already stated in these pages – four race wins in a row, nine wins in 11 races and 51 podium finishes in succession. Those are Pogačarish accomplishments, but the 36-year-old Dutch rider is rarely…
Does Less Climbing Mean More Stars in Next Year’s Giro?
Next year’s Giro d’Italia looks like a change from the recent trend of more and steeper mountains and fewer opportunities for sprinters and all-rounders. Giro organisers are hoping that it will attract some superstars to the race. According to what the incoming Giro director, Paolo…
Nys Repeats, van Alphen Takes First World Cup Victory
Thibau Nys made it two Cyclocross World Cup wins in two races while Aniek van Alphen (Seven Racing) took advantage of the absence of the superstars to register her maiden World Cup win on a fast and drying course in Flamanville, France, on Sunday.
The Black Friday Deals That Are Not Worth It
If your pulse isn’t flirting with Zone 5 while scrolling through Black Friday deals, you’re probably approaching the whole tradition with far too much dignity. This is the one week of the year when you can sweat, huff, and puff without touching your bike. Your…
Geraint Thomas Appointed Director of Racing at INEOS Grenadiers
The INEOS Grenadiers have announced a major evolution in the team’s leadership structure with the appointment of Geraint Thomas as Director of Racing – a newly created role that marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for one of cycling’s most respected figures.
The Best Black Friday Cycling Deals in Europe
You may think that the most dangerous moment for any cyclist is when they stand at the top of a mountain, ready to drop into a high-speed descent. Wrong. The most dangerous moment is Black Friday. You open a link out of curiosity, and suddenly…
No One Knows What to Wear and Everyone Looks Weird: The November Kit Crisis
It’s November. The temperature is “not freezing, but emotionally cold.” The roads are damp, the air smells like betrayal, and every cyclist you see looks like they got dressed during a fire drill.
Cyclocross: How It Began, Where It’s At, And Where It Might Be Heading
With the UCI Cyclocross World Cup series underway, Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert expected to join the fields in a few weeks, and the talk of cyclocross eventually becoming an Olympic sport, we thought it was time to present some background and…
Inside the Cyclist’s Mind: Training Discipline vs Joy Riding
Training plans promise progress. Joy rides promise freedom. For years I’ve been trying to work out which one should guide my cycling. Over the years I’ve lived in both worlds. Is it possible to balance both at the same time?
Young People Are Abandoning Cycling, Studies Across Many Countries Show
Young people are gradually giving up cycling. This is not an impression – it is a finding supported by scientifically conducted surveys. With only a few exceptions, the trend appears in almost every country, which means most likely also in yours. In your city; on…
Dominant Nys and Indomitable Brand Win Opening Cyclocross World Cup Races
Belgian champion Thibau Nys and the seemingly invincible Lucinda Brand (both Baloise Glowi Lions) used contrasting strategies to win Sunday’s opening races of the 2025-26 UCI Cyclocross World Cup season. In below-zero temperatures, Brand used her strength to wear down her rivals on the iconic…