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'Something for everybody' - Thomas De Gendt explains the Volta a Catalunya's enduring, across-the-board attraction
By Thomas De Gendt published
Analysis The intriguing, explosive mix of GC riders, allrounders and breakaway artists makes the Volta like no other week-long stage race, argues De Gendt in his latest column

Audentes fortuna iuvat - Fortune favours the brave at Milan-San Remo
By Stephen Farrand published
Analysis Tadej Pogačar and Elisa Longo Borghini miss out on victory, but cycling is the big winner in Italy

What is the Poggio? Inside the decisive climb of Milan-San Remo
By Dani Ostanek last updated
Feature All you need to know about the pivotal hill of the 300km Monument marathon

'From nobody to somebody' – How Luca Guercilena convinced Trek to buy a pro team – Book extract
By Stephen Farrand published
Extract The Italian team manager tells his life story in an emotional and revealing book

'I need to be at 110% to beat Pogačar' - Mathieu van der Poel takes aim at Milan-San Remo
By Stephen Farrand published
Interview In an exclusive interview, the Alpecin-Deceuninck rider talks about Pogačar, Cipressa attacks and why he loves playing golf

'More complex to develop a world-class rider than with just data' - Narrowing down 100,000 entrants to two pro contract winners at Zwift Academy finals
By James Moultrie published
In-depth Effort repeatability, technical skills and looking past the numbers - how stars of the future are chosen by Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto and Alpecin-Deceuninck

Wildfire emergency that caused The Mid South cancellation sparks shift in gravel racing perspective
By Lauren De Crescenzo published
Opinion Three-time champion Lauren De Crescenzo shares scary scenario from recent non-race experience in Oklahoma, while Ted King and Chase Wark complete Mega Mid South to raise funds

A fast sprint finish or an all-out battle on the Poggio? How the first Milan-San Remo Women could play out
By Matilda Price published
Analysis Exploring the key points and possible tactics that will be in play in Italy on Saturday

The Cipressa trap - How Tadej Pogačar could win or lose Milan-San Remo on the key climb
By Stephen Farrand published
Analysis 'I'm getting so close but it's so far, it's unbelievable' Pogačar said of his struggle to win La Classicissima

Who are the US riders in the WorldTour?
By Laura Weislo published
Feature Sweet 16 of Americans in the sport's major league

Lab tested: 40mm road tyres are faster for nearly everyone, and here's why
By Josh Croxton published
Comparing wind tunnel and rolling resistance data on a variety of tyre widths, rims, surfaces and speeds to find out what is the future of road tyres

How Matteo Jorgenson and Visma-Lease a Bike dominated Paris-Nice despite Jonas Vingegaard's crash – Philippa York analysis
By Philippa York published
Analysis American rider takes command for Visma-Lease a Bike to defend Race to the Sun title, shows great form ahead of the Classics

'The nerves before each season start are always the same' – Marianne Vos eyes third decade in pro road racing
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Analysis Dutch superstar kicks off 20th pro season this Sunday in Italy at Trofeo Alfredo Binda

Where bikes are made: The silent manufacturers at the helm of the industry
By Emma Cole published
Bike brands don't want you to know that your bike was likely made by a company you've never heard of, far, far away

Who can keep undefeated champion Annika Langvad from record sixth win? - Contenders for 2025 Cape Epic
By Jackie Tyson, Simone Giuliani published
Analysis 2022 winner Sofia Gomez Villafañe teams with Langvad for record assault on eight-day MTB race while defending men's champion Matt Beers joins forces with Keegan Swenson

Looming IOC election and RCS sitting on the fence - Why Saudi Arabia's massive One Cycling investment still hangs in the balance
By Stephen Farrand published
Analysis One Cycling slowed by David Lappartient's IOC election bid, but perhaps ready to launch as March 20 D-day nears

I ruined my gravel bike by trying to make it ‘progressive’ - Don’t make the same mistake as me!
By Will Jones published
tech Leave race setups to the pros, you’ll have more fun on a normal gravel bike
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