Phil Gaimon Journal: Don’t call it ‘retirement’
Phil Gaimon announces he's retiring from professional cycling. But it isn't really going to be "retirement" exactly.
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Shifting Gears #10: For the love of cyclocross
Neal Karlinsky discovers a blossoming love for cyclocross. On a muddy day, he falls for its perfect dose of humor, chaos, and toughness.
Chad Haga Journal: Taking a swing at Qatar worlds
Chad Haga rues a missed opportunity at the Eneco Tour but is ready to go down swinging at world championships in Qatar.
Kiel Reijnen Journal: The grand tour dream
I exhaled a heavy sigh of relief. Glancing down at my power meter, I watched the numbers quickly plummet. It’s not that I wanted to get dropped, but I couldn’t will myself to fight any longer. I felt numb and dizzy. Salt and sweat caked the inside of my glasses to the point that I […]
Kiel Reijnen Journal: The crumbled cookie
With fatigue setting in, Kiel Reijnen is trying to take the Vuelta one day at a time, knowing that at this point, the race is a true test of mental toughness.
Kiel Reijnen Vuelta Journal: Turning the pages
As grand tour rookie Kiel Reijnen flips through the 279-page Vuelta race bible, he reflects on the ups, downs and his dwindling mind power.
Chad Haga Vuelta Journal: Secret coffee and a birthday flat
After 10 days of racing in Spain, Chad Haga gets a break. But this race is made better by his secret coffee routine, special team mattresses, and chocolate.
Lizzie, we need answers
Cycling fans are left with many questions and only a few murky answers as to why Briton Lizzie Armitstead missed three doping tests.
Chad Haga Journal: My mobile think-tank
Chad Haga finds solace on the scorching hot roads of Texas after his father's passing, something he's always done to unleash his thoughts.
Kiel Reijnen Journal: “Don’t kill your father”
Trek – Segafredo pro Kiel Reijnen takes his 62-year-old father and cousin on a 200-mile ride from Seattle to Portland, Oregon.