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What defines being a professional cyclist? A mix of racing, social media influencing, and knowing how to play the game.

Fabio Jakobsen returns from a near-death experience to win three stages of the Vuelta a España.

L39ion of Los Angeles adds a women's squad, and launches its own race.

The veteran Coryn Labecki experienced a number of firsts, many good, one tragic.

Sepp Kuss had us waving the stars and stripes in multiple grand tours.

Payson McElveen's chronicle of his September adventure riding across Iceland without stopping.

Few mountains evoke such respect and produce such spectacle as the 'géant de Provence.'

American Jennifer Valente wins Olympic gold.

Annemiek van Vleuten. Who else?

The famed skateboarder joins the show for a special holiday episode.

Tadej Pogačar was unlike anyone we've seen before.

The Finnish domestique turned directeur sportif for EF Education–Nippo reveals what it takes behind the scenes to win bike races.

The French star remained a controversial figure throughout his career yet remained popular with French fans despite being at the center of the infamous 'Festina Affaire.'

Wout a year.

EF Education-Nippo's Lachlan Morton and Kenyan Kenneth Karaya take on the legendary South African mountain bike stage race

Often, the best laid plans go awry. This happened to me and others in London. Getting a win alongside world champions and Olympic medalists brought a groundswell of emotions.

The Belgian rider reveals his tips for breakaways, his take on the latest crop of pros, and more.

I’ve been unprepared for everything that’s happened to me since a criminal driver plowed into me in July 2019, so it shouldn’t have been a surprise that I was also unprepared for the feelings that confronting my attacker in court stirred up.

We catch up with Tokyo Olympian Gavin Hoover in Portugal to talk about the UCI's new format of super-condensed, fan-friendly racing.

The Lotto-Soudal rider talks about his success in both track and road racing.

Wheelies, rainbow jerseys and a one-of-a-kind personality: Sagan is a rider and character like no other.

15 wins. 25,000 miles in the van. One tired but happy bike racer. Stetina reviews his year.

'Elite athletes must deliver medals. However, USA Cycling can better protect and promote athlete wellbeing, which can increase athlete longevity and success.'

The young standout American discusses his early years and signing with Ineos Grenadiers.

The autumn hill climb season sees intense competition mingle with all-for-one community spirit in a small grassroots scene.

Jan Ullrich is one of the most celebrated riders of his era as well as a reminder of how the EPO Generation brought professional cycling to its knees.

Conor Dunne joined the Ag2r pro in a stunning route in a mix of road and gravel connecting five of Spain's Canary Islands.

Listen to how a self-described hayseed who trained in a Montana shed took down the likes of superstar Filippo Ganna of the well funded Ineos Grenadiers.

Could pro cycling take lessons from pro triathlon?

The Israel Start-Up Nation rider: ‘I always tried to go my own way’ while earning a spot in the pro peloton on his own merits as a leadout man.

The Belgian has come as close as anyone in the modern era to completing the monument sweep, and will have one last shot at Milano-Sanremo in his final season as a pro.

I struggled sometimes with the travel and social media, but 2021 was the best year of my career.

Poet, filmmaker, Olympian, and new XCC world champion Christopher Blevins reflects on a stellar season and talks about what has him fired up now.

Trek will match all customer donations of up to $500,000 in hopes of raising $1 million for this non-profit group by the end of the year.

Cory Williams takes us inside L39ION of Los Angeles, the team shaking up American cycling.

The pride of East Germany rose to the top of the international peloton to wear the yellow jersey at the Tour de France.

VN Podcast, ep. 282: Froome says ISN is aiming to connect with Israelis through cycling, much like Team Sky did with Brits.

The race in Patagonia, Arizona was Bentley's third gravel race of the season; the musician from Nashville hopes to put more on the calendar in 2022.

VeloNews Podcast, ep. 282: Cameron is well versed in the arguments about fairness. Now, she's focused on working with race promoters on how registration platforms work, among other things.

Could racing a pedal-assisted mountain bike up the highest peak in the Northeast become cycling’s next great race?

A pursuit final is always tricky, because the time actually doesn't matter; it's the purest form of a race.

The former world road champion and decorated sprinter looks back at a successful career.

Although all competition tracks are 250m, there aren't many standards aside from that. Here's what I learned ahead of my world-title race.

The big Swiss time machine won just about everything, and his long-running rivalry with Tom Boonen ushered in a new generation of fans into the cobblestone classics.

How do you go from a world record ride, and keep exploring new areas of performance?

Into the Lion's Den provided a regional-teams blueprint of what promoters say is the way forward for criterium racing.

Newly appointed USA Cycling chairman Brendan Quirk discusses the challenges and opportunities facing USA Cycling and how to grow cycling in the United States.

From being raised in a cult to becoming the fastest woman to circumnavigate the globe by bike.

TJ Eisenhart and Landis drop out to help Ted King get medical care via a stranger's pick-up truck.

Believe the hype: Riding in Arkansas is rad.

Brendan Quirk's rise — from Competitive Cyclist and Rapha to working with the Waltons and USA Cycling — tracks with the rise in importance of his home state for cycling.

The Norwegian star squeezed the most out of his motor, winning the world title, two green jerseys, and more than 60 victories during a 15-year career.

Reggie Miller is shooting for 20,000 riders to join him on Nov. 6 ride to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

A glimpse into Lachlan Morton's epic 2021 Alt Tour de France

The Australian organization has raised over $75 million to find a cure for cancer.

As a final deadline draws near, The Outer Line talked to embattled Team Qhubeka-NextHash principal Doug Ryder about the team’s prospects and survival.

Zwift Insider founder Eric Schlange has done more than 600 Zwift races, and he shares his advice and insight here.

Institute of American Indian Arts the Navajo Technical University wins grants, along with Johnson C. Smith University, which is starting the first HBCU women's cycling program.

Meet the behind-the-scenes man who’s integral to the Belgian team’s outsize success.

The veteran chef explains how he got his start, and gives advice on what everyday riders should and shouldn't do when it comes to their food.

The Montana gravel race is gravel pro Jess Cerra's gift to her home community.

Cannondale, Rapha, and EF Education-Nippo Pro Cycling are raffling Morton’s team-issue SuperSix EVO bike with the proceeds going to World Bicycle Relief.

The former pro racer has turned into a community leader who wears many different hats.

Small town, low profile, huge impact — Barry Roubaix brings together more than 3,000 riders for a great time in Michigan.

From star performances at the world championships straight into more racing, Powless and Balsamo reflect on 2021.

Women from Trek-Segafredo, Liv Racing, Movistar Team, Jumbo-Visma, and other teams discuss the significance of the first Paris-Roubaix Femmes.

Lizzie Deignan can’t wait to race Paris-Roubaix.