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UAE Team Emirates: How Does the World’s Best Team Get Better?
If you’ve got the best rider in the world and you are the best team in the world, what do you need to do to be even better in 2025? That’s the happy problem facing UAE Team Emirates as they prepare for the coming season…
From Road to Gravel – How to Transition
Switching from road to gravel is an exciting journey that brings a lot of adventure and freedom into your cycling. Gravel combines the speed and efficiency of road cycling with the thrill of off-road exploration. If you’re considering making the switch, this guide will offer…
Arnaud de Lie Wins Binche-Chimay-Binche with a Stunning Late Burst
The 22-year-old Belgian champion Arnaud de Lie (Lotto Dstny) won Tuesday’s one-day Binche-Chimay-Binche with a late, perfectly timed run, beating a pair of Tour de France Škoda Green Jersey Winners, Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty) and Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck). Girmay finished a strong second, just ahead of…
5 Things You Need to Master for Gravel Racing
Gravel racing has exploded in popularity in recent years, thanks to the growing number of cyclists hopping onto gravel bikes. These bikes, with their wider tyres, open up paths that road bikes can’t reach and, in turn, pave the way for new race formats. If…
Three Essential Gravel Drills to Master by Juliet Elliott
From the highest tier of the UCI Gravel World Championships all the way down to social randonnée, gravel cycling can be anything you want it to be. Fast, slow, technical or fast flowing, it’s a fabulous blend of adventure and skill. Gravel riding combines the…
Dealing with Cycling Injuries – When You Crash
Cycling is a safe and healthy sport. But there are certainly many ways to injure yourself on the bike. Let’s start this series with the scariest cause of injury, a crash. Let’s take a look at the most common injuries caused by crashed, what to…
One Day With Gravel: What Happens When You Hit the Trail For the First Time
“Hey, wanna try gravel?” “Sure!”
Road Bikes vs. Gravel Bikes 101: A Bigger Difference Than You Think
At first glance, road and gravel bikes might seem similar – they both have drop handlebars and wheels that look pretty much the same. But once you dig a little deeper, you’ll find a number of key differences that set them apart. In this article,…
Pogačar Wins Road Race World Championship With Eye-Popping 100 km Attack
Even by his own unearthly standards, Tadej Pogačar’s victory in Sunday’s Elite Men’s Road Race World Championship was exceptional. Starting his attack with 100 km to go in the 273.9 km race, the 26-year-old Slovenian turned the race on its head and left defending world…
What to Know: Women’s Events at the 2024 UCI Cycling Road World Championships
The 2024 UCI Road and Para-Cycling World Championships in Zurich culminated in a breathtaking weekend of racing that showcased the endurance, strategy, and raw talent of women’s cycling. The championships were a whirlwind of unique challenges — from thrilling performances to an emotional victory, and…
Pogačar and Vollering Favored to Win World Championship Road Races
Everybody expects Tadej Pogačar to win Sunday’s Elite Men’s Road Race World Championship, and he probably will. The 273.9km course is the longest Worlds road race circuit in 36 years and, with its 4,400m of climbing, it suits him to a T. And he is…
Juliet Elliott: ‘Gravel can be anything you want, that’s what I like about it’
Just in time for the upcoming UCI Gravel World Championships in Belgium, Matt Stephens invited into his virtual studio his fellow Brit and our regular collaborator and in-house expert Juliet Elliott, a versatile cyclist with a knack for joining cycling disciplines in their fun and…