Laura Weislo
Laura raced in the United States as a category 1 racer through 2010, competing on the UCI level in the early 2000s at races like the Redlands Cycling Classic, Philadelphia International Classic, Athens Twilight criterium while working full time as a molecular biologist. Having caught the cycling bug, she tossed away her BS in Biology and Masters of Science in Genetics and left the world of corporate America to join Cyclingnews in 2006. She immediately faced the seriousness of professional cycling while covering the Gent Six Day where Spaniard Isaac Galvez lost his life. This incident and the many others have pushed her to highlight stories around rider safety. The year she joined Cyclingnews was also the year of Operacion Puerto, the beginning of the massive doping scandal and reckoning that eventually saw Lance Armstrong banned for life. Through massive changes in the sport, the internet, and the emergence of social media and a radically altered media landscape, Laura has helped lead Cyclingnews into the modern era of professional cycling and ensure that Cyclingnews has the most trusted, independent, and authentic reporting on the sport.
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![Australia's Matthew Richardson waves after a men's track cycling keirin first round of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines National Velodrome in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, south-west of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7hDRZhJQFRNUfQd7JyTvLB-320-80.jpg)
Australian track cyclist switches nationality to join Team GB
By Laura Weislo published
Track Matthew Richardson moves to Kent in decision fuelled by 'passion and pushing myself to new heights'
![COL DE LA COUILLOLE FRANCE JULY 20 Wout Poels of Belgium and Team Bahrain Victorious crosses the finish line during the 111th Tour de France 2024 Stage 20 a 1328km stage from Nice to Col de la Couillole 1676m UCIWT on July 20 2024 in Col de la Couillole France Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yjsBxxM4d6xYTSbihWqKL3-320-80.jpg)
Wout Poels joins Astana Qazaqstan
By Laura Weislo published
Transfers After a reported injection of cash Astana Qazaqstan, Poels joins Bettiol as the big signings for 2025
![Ethan Hayter after his stage win in the 2023 Tour de Romandie](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7LUKqi6ifdHPQ8DLPetXjB-320-80.jpg)
Ethan Hayter leaves Ineos for Soudal-Quickstep
By Laura Weislo published
Transfers British rider signs two-year deal
![Remco Evenepoel survived a later puncture to win gold in the road race at the Paris Olympic Games](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EBsvB5jVjMy8ALCtCpJWrC-320-80.jpg)
Remco Evenepoel returns as double Olympic champion at Tour of Britain
By Laura Weislo published
News Julian Alaphilippe confirmed for Soudal-QuickStep team
![2023 Vuelta a España winner Sepp Kuss celebrates on the final podium](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VE6LqrA2SZk5QfiNTPYMdG-320-80.jpg)
Vuelta a España 2024 start list
By Laura Weislo published
Start list Sepp Kuss returns to defend his title in Spanish Grand Tour
![Team SD Worx - Protime's Dutch rider Demi Vollering reacts as she crosses the finish line of the 5th stage of the Tour de France Femmes 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QKG3QeKVcFVfkHyqBiZzRa-320-80.jpg)
Tour de France Femmes leader Demi Vollering loses lead in late crash on stage 5
By Laura Weislo, James Moultrie last updated
News SD Worx rider crashes along with Pieterse, Georgi and more
![Jefferson Alveiro Cepeda (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pL7L7vr8ZvtZcL47aCWW7Z-320-80.jpg)
Tour du Limousin: Caja Rural's Cepeda wins stage 3
By Laura Weislo published
Results Aular makes it a Caja Rural 1-2
![Netherlands' Harrie Lavreysen celebrates after winning the men's track cycling keirin final for gold of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines National Velodrome in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, south-west of Paris, on August 11, 2024. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b5CugJETBXffSiSosLNwtJ-320-80.jpg)
Paris Olympics: Harrie Lavreysen breaks GB medal streak as he takes gold in men's Keirin
By Laura Weislo last updated
Results Australia takes second and third on the podium as GB misses out
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