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The legend of the disappearing trophy - Why this melting award is one of the most coveted in off-road racing
By Jackie Tyson published
Feature The Iceman Cometh reward gets high marks for its hype as well as 'bringing everyone together' before it vanishes

Michaela Thompson blazes trail on Life Time Grand Prix a year before U23 program unveiled
By Jackie Tyson published
News 22-year-old podium finisher at Leadville Trail 100 MTB returns to off-road series as youngest woman in elite field for 2024

Mathieu van der Poel sets key goal for 2025: I would like to become MTB world champion
By James Moultrie published
News Dutchman also eyes record fourth Tour of Flanders but admits Pogačar 'will be difficult to beat'

Tom Pidcock's brother Joe added to Q36.5 lineup for 2025, Briton's coach Kurt Bogaerts also joins
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Late addition of 22-year-old completes Swiss team roster for next season

Magnus White Cyclist Safety Act introduced in US to protect vulnerable road users
By Jackie Tyson published
News Trial rescheduled to March 2025 for woman charged in felony vehicular homicide of young Colorado cyclist

Enduro racer Ares Masip speaks out about alleged sexual assault at Leogang World Cup
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I wanted to make it public because unfortunately these cases are way too frequent'

Tom Pidcock to race on both Pinarello and Scott bikes for 2025 in unusual sponsor clash
By Will Jones published
News British rider stays 'in the Pinarello family' for 2025 for cyclocross, mountain biking and gravel

Eric Brunner running, literally, towards third elite men's US cyclocross title and better grid position at European races
By Jackie Tyson published
News 'The LA games are 100% on my mind' says multi-discipline rider as he begins long-term path to 2028 Olympic Games
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Why are pro cyclists hitting the gym? The role of strength training in modern cycling
Strength training is becoming more popular in the peloton for good reason
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Christopher Blevins and Samara Maxwell walk away from Brazil Mountain Bike World Series opening rounds on top of XCO leaderboards
American Specialized Factory rider closes with XCO win as New Zealand’s Maxwell comes second to Jenny Rissveds in final battle at Araxá -
'Felt like a video game' - Evie Richards surpasses Pauline Ferrand-Prévot for career MTB World Cup XCC wins
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'A tough pill to swallow’ – Injured Rebecca Henderson misses first ever Mountain Bike World Series opener but sets sights on Nové Město
Fractures from Australian Championships crash delay effort to ride the upswing back to 'absolute best' but 'it's okay because I have eight more chances this year to try and find that peak'
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'Such a fine won't stop us' – UCI hits Forster and Schurter with 800 CHF penalty for defying reduced podium size rules at 2025 Mountain Bike World Series opener
The fourth and fifth placed cross-country riders joined the men's elite podium in Brazil on Sunday to support broad rider objections to the decision to cut the podium from five to three -
Samara Maxwell makes history for New Zealand with cross-country win on elite debut at UCI Mountain Bike World Series
"I just kept telling myself ‘this is for a world cup win, hurt as much as you can because you won’t get it if you don’t’" says nation's first ever women's elite XCO World Cup winner -
‘That’s our podium, that’s our decision’ – Fourth and fifth placed Forster and Schurter crash men’s podium at Mountain Bike World Series opener
Huge roar from crowd as the extra riders step on stage despite new regulations ending 30 year tradition of five rider XCO podiums
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Guilty verdict of vehicular homicide handed to motorist who struck and killed junior US cyclist Magnus White in 2023
Five-day jury trial concluded Friday night in Boulder County, sentencing scheduled for June -
Best women’s cycling gloves: Protection and comfort rolled into one
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'We have been ignored' – Riders from Pidcock to Pieterse rally against World Series XCO MTB podium cut from five to three
Update: Adds UCI response to statement from over 120 riders, including entire top 30