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The Incredible Year in Women’s Cycling

December 23, 2022 at 6:25 am6 min reading

Road cycling

What a year it has been! Looking back on 2022, we are confident it will be heralded as a new era in women’s road cycling. From a stunning solo victory by Elisa Longo Borghini at the Paris-Roubaix Femmes to the hugely successful premiere of van…

Van Vleuten and Evenepoel Win Vélo d’Or

December 5, 2022 at 11:41 am5 min reading

Road cycling

Belgian Remco Evenepoel and veteran Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten have been named winners of the prestigious Vélo d’Or as the top road racers of 2022. The 40-year-old van Vleuten is the first female winner of the prize, which is awarded by France’s Vélo magazine…

My Personal Highlights of the 2022 Season by Matt Stephens

October 21, 2022 at 7:00 am

Road cycling

I think it’s fair to say that from whatever perspective you look back upon the 2022 cycling season, the general consensus, distilled into one word, would be along the lines of ‘superb’, ‘outstanding’, ‘historic’ or ‘explosive.’ Whatever one word you would choose to sum up…

Kasia Niewiadoma Reflects on The UCI Elite Women’s Road Race

September 29, 2022 at 3:02 pm6 min reading

Road cycling

It is always interesting to look back after a race and understand the different phases I went through both in preparation and during the actual event. To be honest, I think it is fair to say that I had very mixed feelings leading up to…

All About the Women’s Peloton at The 2022 Road World Championships

September 17, 2022 at 7:21 am6 min reading

Road cycling

The 2022 Road World Championships get underway this weekend, and we can’t wait to see what kind of action-packed racing the women’s peloton will pull off! Held from September 18 to 25 in Wollongong, Australia, 13 road cycling world titles will be awarded as the…

Riders to Watch Out For at the UCI World Championships by Matt Stephens

September 14, 2022 at 11:52 am5 min reading

Road cycling

This year, the coastal town of Wollongong, Australia, will host the UCI Road World Championships, with 23 titles awarded through junior, U23 and elite categories across Road and Time Trial disciplines. Winning those iconic rainbow bands defines a rider’s career. There is nothing quite like…

What We Learned from this Year’s Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift

August 1, 2022 at 2:14 pm6 min reading

Road cycling

The (nearly) inaugural Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift has come to a close, and what a ride it has been! Annemiek van Vleuten’s overall victory served as a well-deserved cherry on top of a career that may be in its twilight but continues to…

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2022 Tour de France Femmes’ Race for the Škoda Green Jersey

August 1, 2022 at 9:31 am7 min reading

Road cycling

What a race. Cycling fans got a thrilling prize with Mariana Vos’ performance in the Tour de France Femmes. Vos lit up the race and impressed with her all-around skills, racking up stage wins and taking possession of the yellow and green jerseys for a…

Van Vleuten Wins Tour de France Femmes: “That’s actually a dream that comes true”

July 31, 2022 at 5:37 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar) wins in the yellow jersey on the Super Planche des Belles Filles and secures the overall title.

2022 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Favourites: Who Will Make History?

July 22, 2022 at 7:59 am6 min reading

Road cycling

Fewer than two weeks to go until the inaugural edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift! Stage 1 is set to unfold from the Eiffel Tower to the Champs-Élysées, providing a zippy 82-km start to the action. And it just gets better from…