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

August 1, 2022 at 9:31 am7 min reading

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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…

Tour de France Femmes Update! 10 Weeks and Counting

May 13, 2022 at 10:33 am6 min reading

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In just over two months, the Tour de France Femmes contestants will be gearing up to pedal their way to victory at 2022’s most historic cycling event! After a 33-year hiatus, the top honour in the cycling world will reintroduce its women’s race, and we…

Longo Borghini and van Baarle win Paris-Roubaix and Other Cool News from the World of Cycling

April 18, 2022 at 8:54 am4 min reading

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Another Monday is here, and so is our news from the world of cycling. So, what did you miss?

Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2022: Another Title for Trek-Segafredo

April 17, 2022 at 9:06 am5 min reading

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The second edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes went down yesterday, on April 16th, and saw Italian champion Elisa Longo Borghini (Trek-Segafredo) crowned second-ever Queen of the Cobbles. She launched a solo attack on the Templeuve cobblestone sector with 34 kilometres to go and took the title…

Highlights of Women’s Professional Cycling 2021

December 22, 2021 at 8:00 am6 min reading

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Well guys, we’ve (almost) made it through another wonky 12 months and it’s time to kick back, relax, and look back on all that has happened. Despite some not insignificant hiccups, the world of professional cycling was largely able to get back on track, and…

Lizzie Deignan Soars to Victory at The Inaugural Paris-Roubaix Femmes

October 4, 2021 at 11:49 am5 min reading

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This past weekend, the women’s peloton took to the famous cobbles for the first-ever Paris-Roubaix Femmes—and wow, did they put on a show! Lizzie Deignan (Trek-Segafredo) confirmed her already solid status as a tough as nails rider, providing a stunning display of skill, determination and…

What Just Happened at the Olympic Women’s Road Race?

July 27, 2021 at 11:42 am6 min reading

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As we look towards tomorrow’s individual time trial event, many of us are still trying to process what happened at the women’s road race on Sunday. In one of the most significant surprise victories in Olympic road racing history, Austrian rider Anna Kiesenhofer rode to a…

Wout van Aert and Marianne Vos Win the Amstel Gold Race, and Other Cool News from the World of Cycling

April 19, 2021 at 11:38 am4 min reading

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Another Monday is here, and so is our news from the world of cycling. So, what did you miss?

Highlights of Women’s Road Cycling 2020

December 3, 2020 at 12:51 pm7 min reading

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A year like no other, the 2020 women’s racing season started strong with a series of thrilling events before being brought to a sudden and globe-spanning halt. The show must go on though, and despite contending with a variety of lockdowns, cancelled events, and new…

Your Guide to the 2019 UCI Women’s World Tour

February 22, 2019 at 10:54 am7 min reading

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Many held their breath as Annemiek van Vleuten rode to victory during the nerve-racking finish of last year’s La Course. In what was arguably the most exciting race of 2018, pro women’s racing was once again shown to be a thrilling sport to watch, becoming more so every…