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Faster, richer, louder - How 2024 has changed gravel and off-road racing
By Jackie Tyson, Simone Giuliani published
Analysis Gravel discipline carving a path with more convenience, diverse courses and rewards that riders can take to the bank

Retirement class of 2024 – The riders calling time on their racing careers
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Feature From Mark Cavendish to Grace Brown, Thomas De Gendt to Christine Majerus, the top names hanging up their wheels in 2024

USA Cycling Foundation awarded $2.5 million for women's cycling programmes
By Jackie Tyson published
News Hellman Foundation grant to target high-performance Olympic Games disciplines and a new long-term Women's Cycling Fund

'You need to dream big' - Puck Pieterse considers future road racing prospects and Tour de France yellow
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I think it showed that there is something possible in the future, maybe when I am a bit older' says best young rider jersey winner

Cory Williams, Llori Sharpe crowned Caribbean road champions, Leadville 100 winner Rollins carves victory at Iceman Cometh
By Jackie Tyson published
News North American Roundup - North Carolina Grand Prix course restored after recent floods, race directors' trade association tackles course safety issues at conference

Mattia De Marchi, Tsgabu Grmay, Courtney Sherwell, Annabel Fisher debut with Life Time Grand Prix in 2025
By Jackie Tyson published
News Morton, Newsom, Stetina, Stephens, Vakoc absent from main field next year in six-race series across US

Mountain Bike world champion to start 'new chapter' on the road in 2025 with Jayco AlUla
By James Moultrie published
News 28-year-old South African to combine WorldTour and off-road calendars after signing two-year deal

Clogged valves, broken chains, cheap motels - The lessons to pivot and persevere a first year of privateering
By Lauren De Crescenzo published
News Lauren De Crescenzo recaps the lessons learned and 'fire extinguisher' moments with independent racing programme for gravel, mountain bike and road racing
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Guidelines to eliminate 'huge impact' of drafting in women's races coming to Life Time Grand Prix series
'How to enforce it and how do you enforce it fairly' are the big questions on rule which will be implemented from Sea Otter Classic Gravel -
'We have been ignored' – Riders from Pidcock to Pieterse rally against World Series XCO MTB podium cut from five to three
‘This is our sport and we won’t let conformity strip away its character!’ says statement from over 120 riders -
Specialized Vice President lobbies US government for stricter tariffs on foreign imports, citing illegal import of fentanyl as a key reason
Public comments reveal that Robert Margevicius suggests the federal government is losing 'billions in collectable tariffs' through lenient 'de minimis' threshold
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Best bike locks 2025: Quality locks to keep your bike secure
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Anna Yamauchi tops Katerina Nash in 'slide it to ride it' slippery edition of Lake Sonoma MTB
Bradyn Lange leads solo from start to finish with victory at third stop of Grasshopper Adventure Series -
Annika Langvad wins record sixth title on return to Cape Epic with Sofia Gomez Villafañe
Nino Schurter and Filippo Colombo claim men's MTB endurance test after stretching gap to Lucas Braidot and Simone Avondetto on final stage
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Medical checks reveal Rebecca Henderson raced to Australian mountain bike title with fractured shoulder
Out for Oceania Championships and Brazil World Cup after crashing on first lap in brutal conditions Sunday but still claiming 12th consecutive elite cross-country national title -
Best e-bike helmets: Better protection for higher speeds
The best e-bike helmets have commuter-friendly features and extra protection for higher-speed, higher-momentum crashes -
Best electric bikes of 2025: Assisted bikes for road, gravel, commuting and more
A roundup of the best electric bikes from all disciplines of pedal-assisted cycling
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Rebecca Henderson prevails through wild weather and a crash to clinch 12th consecutive Australian mountain bike elite cross-country title
Sam Fox reclaims men’s elite title in shortened race after severe weather hit Mt Buller on Sunday -
Who can keep undefeated champion Annika Langvad from record sixth win? - Contenders for 2025 Cape Epic
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 -
The Kärcher OC3 pressure washer is so useful I now can’t imagine life without it
Small and portable, safe for bearings, and good for other jobs too