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Philipsen Defies Odds and Pogačar to Win Thrilling Milan–San Remo

March 18, 2024 at 11:30 am4 min reading

Road cycling

The 2024 Monuments season kicked off this weekend with the longest race of the year, the 288km Milan–San Remo, and it provided late dramatics and thrills that will be hard to top in any race this season. After more than six hours of racing, Alpecin-Deceuninck’s…

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…

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Škoda Green Jersey Overview: Fabio Jakobsen Nears Green Jersey Win in Vuelta

August 27, 2021 at 10:46 am5 min reading

Road cycling

As it has been from the start of this year’s Vuelta, the race for the green jersey continues to be defined by the riders who are not in the race. With both Peter Sagan and Caleb Ewan absent because of injuries they suffered in the…

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Primož Roglič Already in Red and Other Cool News from the World of Cycling

August 16, 2021 at 9:24 am5 min reading

Road cycling

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

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Škoda Green Jersey Overview: “Green” Cavendish on the Verge of Becoming a Legend

July 16, 2021 at 10:18 am5 min reading

Road cycling

With only three stages left – and no mountains – it’s time to pay tribute to 36-year-old Mark Cavendish who returned from years of cycling frustration to light up this year’s Tour de France with a spectacular performance. Barring accident or illness, Cavendish will win…

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#Ride2Unite Livestream with Michael ‘Bling’ Matthews: “I Sort of Enjoyed the Stress Being Away”

June 11, 2020 at 5:55 pm6 min reading

#Ride2Unite

The #Ride2Unite livestream series was born out of our desire to uplift, entertain and connect the cycling community and we’ll continue to do so even now when it seems the worst could be behind us. No matter if you consider yourself a cycling aficionado, a…

#Ride2Unite Livestream Number 4: Michael ‘Bling’ Matthews of Team Sunweb

June 9, 2020 at 11:41 am3 min reading

#Ride2Unite

The #Ride2Unite livestream series is solely focused on uplifting, bonding and entertaining the cycling community in these challenging times and beyond. Since the launch of We Love Cycling, we’ve vowed to support all cycling fans with a steady stream of news, entertainment and journalism about…

The #Ride2Unite Initiative Aims to Support the Cycling Community Post-Lockdown

May 19, 2020 at 10:52 am5 min reading

#Ride2Unite

Much has been said and written about these trying times. How they affect our lives, relationships, jobs, businesses and, last but not least – our beloved hobbies. Activities and sports keep up our overall wellbeing and bicycling plays this role in the lives of many.…

Green Jersey Overview: Peter Sagan Already in the Lead

July 12, 2019 at 12:16 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

The three-time world champion finished second, fifth and fourth on previous stages. On stage five, however, he rode past Wout van Aert and Matteo Trentin to claim victory. Together with his earlier results, that accounted for 144 points and first place in the race for…