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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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How to watch pro cycling in the US in 2025 – A streaming guide for US viewers
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UCI Cycling World Championships lineup for 2027 draws in new additions but also reflects on past as hilly road race loop revealed
Road rainbow jerseys at 'Super Worlds' to be decided in Sallanches, home of the 1964 and 1980 competition, with 13.3km circuit including the previously used Côte de Domancy -
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
Briton goes two-for-two in Brazil to start 2025 season -
'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
A selection of the best short- and long-fingered gloves for women, no matter the conditions -
'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