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Everyone has a "Why". Our motivations are as varied as our backgrounds. These passions power adventures great and small.

The dad-daughter duo is no stranger to big adventures; this one is for an important cause

'The grand tour always holds a special place for every rider to show how good of a rider he is,' Horner said after his 2013 victory.

What do the Grateful Dead, Greg Lemond, and mountain biking have in common? A cycling maverick from the Bay Area.

VeloNews contributor Aliya Barnwell on how teaching young kids to ride bikes safely in NYC 'is a part of the route to a community'

How riders like Sofia Gomez Villafañe, Sarah Sturm, Payson McElveen and others make ends meet

"A frustrating but contented day," now I'm on infant watch until the birth of my children.

And now the Paralympian is working to create space for others with physical impairments at gravel and MTB events.

Former pro roadie completes the route in two days, nine hours, and 24 minutes, even sees an elephant: 'I was like, 'I know I’m not seeing this, but WTF is that elephant doing in that bush? Elephant, why are you in the tree?'

The Rás Tailteann is the biggest race in Ireland and is dubbed by many that have ridden it as the 'hardest race' of their careers. VeloNews takes a look at this iconic Irish road race.

An 'old' ex-pro roadie grapples with the reality of middle age and real life, while trying to make sense of his ever-devolving ego in the midst of the gravel scene.

The creator of the successful Almanzo 100 gravel race disappeared from the scene after becoming disillusioned with the monetization of the sport. A nomination to the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame brought him back.

The retiring Australian super domestique talks cycling’s toxic food culture and angry fans

After a frustrating start to the season, I won on a beautifully difficult east coast course.

Journalist and author Rupert Guinness embarks on RAAM after two delays and 70,000km of training.

Riders pedaled silently into the Kansas countryside Friday morning to honor Moriah Wilson and to try to process her tragic death.

'I just enjoy riding and that’s why I want to keep doing it'.

Advice on the big event from XL veterans Taylor Lideen, Lael Wilcox, Amanda Nauman, Yuri Hauswald, and Bobby Wintle

VeloNews contributor and Austin local Ian Dille reports from a community ravaged by gun violence.

Boswell will be back to defend his title, but he also wants everyone out there to enjoy the ride.

After two years of false starts, Stetina's Paydirt debuted on Saturday, May 21 under perfectly sunny skies.

Watch as riders from Trek-Segafredo and Liv Racing Xstra prepare for the three-day stage race in England.

Wilson family also shares links to various fundraising sources for people to make contributions in the fallen rider's name.

The German rider takes us through her sensational 2021 season and talks about expanding the U23 category to women.

Behind the scenes footage from the 2022 Absa Cape Epic, featuring Sofia Gomez Villafañe, Haley Batten, Christopher Blevins, and Matt Beers

Wintle and other race organizers traveled to Vermont to experience the iconic race's unique vibes.

VeloNews writer Sadhbh O'Shea on how she and a group from the Isle of Man set up a cycling team from scratch.

Televised bike racing has been static for the last 50 years — what can be done to change it up and make race coverage more engaging?

The current Australian national TT champion has plenty of tips to offer, and talks about his superstitions on the bike.

The Olympic gold medalist is riding over 1,300k from her home in Germany to Zagreb, Croatia.

The pro mountain biker takes us behind the scenes of her busy life.

Why I decided to race, how I prepared for the 137-mile gravel race, and how it went.

The racing on and off-road has been coming thick and fast in the U.S. and in Europe. Listen to what matters now.

From crits, to gravel, to esports, ‘I just love competing,’ the Scottish-born Australian says.

'There’s perspective nowadays and whatever comes along he’ll deal with it,' writes York as Pinot builds towards the Tour de France in Romandie.

Spartacus returns to the show to answer fan questions and recount some of his greatest moments on the bike.

Throwback Thursday: Where does Liège-Bastogne-Liège rank among the classics?

A world champion was thrown out of the race, the five-star favorite fell from grace, wheels were smashed, and a hyped tire technology was a no-show.

Senior editor Betsy Welch is reporting from Oregon, where the Special Blend Gravel camp kicks off on Thursday and culminates with the Gorge Gravel Grinder race on Sunday.

And, on what gravel organizers need to watch out for as they set aside spots for non-binary riders

Trek-Segafredo staffer Kenneth Van Impe helps keep the team going through Sunday's ‘Hell of the North.’

Book extract: By 1967, Paris-Roubaix needed a facelift. Former miner and cycling legend Jean Stablinski knew of a treacherous sector he thought was too difficult for the race.

A race report from 1981 that includes Bernard Hinault's victory at Paris-Roubaix.

The documentary about women's cycling returns with an episode focused on the fearsome 'Hell of the North.'

The EF Education-EasyPost general manager discusses what it takes to keep one of cycling’s longest-tenured teams running.

The cobblestoned roads of northern France are the cruel setting for cycling's most spectacular singular day of racing.

The film follows KC Cross, a cyclist and advocate for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ in Northwest Arkansas.

Andrei Tchmil wins on a Caloi frame produced by Eddy Merckx with a RockShox fork and Vittoria Super Pavé tires.

I invested a lot of time and effort into improving my MTB skills. And then, alas, I went down just minutes into the first Grand Prix race.

Kaysee Armstrong, Crystal Anthony, Amity Rockwell, Isabel King, Colin Strickland, John Keller, and Laurens ten Dam weigh in on the brand-new format of bike racing.

At the Ignite Women's Bike Event in Arizona on Sunday, Carina and Ariana Dinu rode 53 miles to raise money for Ukrainian refugee children.

The four-time Paris-Roubaix winner tells us his greatest fear, whom he most admires, his greatest achievement, and his greatest regret.

‘When other kids were reading comics strips I was reading about riders,’ said Pascal Sergent.

Pro cyclist racing at Amstel Gold adds a touch of home to the helmet worn by boyfriend at Australian GP.

The master of the cobbles and time trials joins the show.

Chann McRae will take a break from the City of Austin police department this summer to ease back into the role as sport director for Roxo Racing.

Tadej Pogačar revives tradition of grand tour winners as serious cobbled classics contenders.

The Australian rider has been one of the star performers during the 2022 classics.

Though it's not in the race for 2022, we look back at the climb simply known as the Muur.

The ex-WorldTour rider on gravel racing and figuring out life after achieving your childhood dream.

Ultra-cyclist Jack Thompson will complete one Everest (that's 8,848m) per week plus some. He tells us why — and how.

An opus on Belgian cycling culture.

Streaming platform insists that transparency and full access are vitally important to the project.

Who does the three-time world champion most admire? What makes him happiest? And what qualities does he most value in others?

Johan Museeuw power like a locomotive to his third Tour of Flanders victory in 1998.

After the success of the Migration Gravel Race, 13 East African riders now have the opportunity to compete at off-road events around the world under the banner of Team Amani. This is their story.

"I don't like to be the famous guy," Biniam Girmay said after winning Gent-Wevelgem. Well, he's famous now.

Eddie Dunbar finally clocked up his first professional victory at the Coppi e Bartali. The Irishman spoke to VeloNews about the setbacks he has faced and his belief that the best is yet to come.

How new events like Grounded Nebraska and Core4 build on the successes — and learn from the mistakes — of veteran races.

The up-and-coming American on Movistar Team is finding his way in the pro peloton.

A rescheduling to Sunday, a longer distance and a homage to World War I have helped elevate the status of Gent-Wevelgem on the international calendar.

Jim Cotton and Ben Delaney break down the key points of MIlan-San Remo, comparing Matej Mohorič's power to that of Mathieu van der Poel.

Each team that receives a WorldTour license in 2023 ensures its future for at least three years.

Multi-discipline cyclists Amity Rockwell, Lauren Cantwell, Maude Farrell, and Caroline Dezendorf show that racing bikes and having fun are not mutually exclusive.

Bahati Foundation continues its work in introducing young people to new opportunities — this time on gravel in Colorado.

'Ultimately he’s creating his own path and as a team, we’re lucky to have him,' Vaughters told VeloNews.