Athletes from many different sports have taken a stand this past year to protest the state of racial equality and justice in this country. Dave Zirin’s new book chronicles the origins and range of these protests – at the high-school, college, and professional level. Pro cycling and most elite endurance sports are largely out of the loop.
The ultra-endurance cyclist hopes to complete 858-mile route in under five days.
The cycling coach discusses his standout career and Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics.
More young riders are foregoing the traditional late-spring, weeklong races to prepare for the Tour de France in favor of dedicated altitude training. Those legacy races may gradually become less relevant and need to reinvent themselves or reschedule their place in the calendar.
A look inside the 7-Eleven Cycling Team and the early days of American professional cycling.
The Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder was such a great event, for so many reasons.
Attorney Bob Mionske examines whether roundabouts or traditional traffic intersections are more safe for cyclists.
One of the most decorated track cyclists of all time discusses her incredible career.
Christopher Blevins and Eddie Anderson balance cycling with college. In this video and column, the two take us inside their academic and athletic lives.
The hardest part about Velo Roussillon is getting an invitation to the week-long camp.
This bed & breakfast is at the top of any list of cycling-friendly places to stay in Asheville, North Carolina.
Philippa York has been a trailblazer her entire life.
Queens native Lorenzo Brown has become an evangelist for cycling in Europe, and he's spread his passion to the other Major Taylor Iron Riders.
The American riders have been chosen for next month’s Olympic Games. Here, we look at the process, analyze the inevitable disappointments and ask the ultimate question: Did we choose the best athletes to win medals in Tokyo?
One of the next great Grand Tour contenders isn’t letting pressure, or ego, get to his head.
Photojournalist James Startt recounts a unique experience when photographing two ascents of Mont Ventoux.
USA Cycling has announced a new initiative – the “Let’s Ride” campaign to get more kids — from all walks of life — onto bikes.
The decorated XC racer is making her final bid for the Olympics, just four months after becoming a mother.
Make a plan, keep it simple, and thoroughly over-communicate it.
The group will also serve as an interface between the industry, sport, and LGBTQ+ community.
From Remco to Taco, a post-mortem on the Giro’s winners and losers.
Daniel Kofi Morteh explains how bikes transformed his life and gave him the confidence to push himself.
Brooklyn and Berkeley top U.S. rankings for safe and accessible city biking.
'I think when you can learn something and make big gains, it helps when you get back to the sport you’re a pro in.'
Throughout her stunning 2020-21 road and cyclocross campaign, Lucinda Brand has also helped care for her ailing parents.
The founders of the Spirit World 100 and The Gravel House have a new vision - to restore and remodel an original building into a hub for cyclists, locals, and visitors.
A conversation with North America’s leading developer of youth cycling talent.
No matter the event Peter Sagan races, sport director Jan Valach is there for the supremely talented Slovakian.
If Type 2 fun is what we call these events in retrospect, what do we call the anticipation of them? Type 2 excitement?
The Outer Line chats with retired pro cyclist Christian Vande Velde.
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The conversation will be broadcast on Instagram Live at 6 p.m. MST on May 25.
Annemiek van Vleuten discusses rain, beer, pasta, and the benefits of riding by feel instead of riding by numbers.
Kate Courtney reflects on how she stays motivated in the face of adversity.
On May 22, 1,100 gravel riders will descend on little Hico, Texas. Here's how promoter Fabian Serralta turned a dream into reality and the hurdles he encountered along the way.
Molly Cameron wants to know what Arkansans think about recent anti-trans legislation. Cameron also believes the cycling is not doing enough for trans rights.
Inglis was killed on her bike by a driver arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Pete Stetina joins Bobby & Jens to discuss his WorldTour road career, and his decision to switch from pro road cycling to gravel racing.
The stoke is growing. While connecting online has been great, many of us are looking forward to coming together in person for the Super Bowl of gravel in Emporia.
The off-road-centric bikepacking route will start in Newfoundland, Canada and end in Key West, Florida, and be divided into eight linkable segments.
In 2020 Major Taylor Iron Riders produced a cycling kit to honor Black lives. Lead designer Andrew Harris takes us inside the process.
FKT competition continues to gather momentum, with Geoff Kabush, Pete Stetina and a rider named Timon Fish posting fast times on Kokopelli recently.
USA Cycling will hold its inclusion conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado in September.
A conversation on getting chased in the dark by farm dogs, riding for 33 hours, and discovering just how good bacon jerky and convenience-store cappuccinos can taste.
VeloNews technical expert and author of the Haywire Heart Lennard Zinn answers questions about side effects of ablation procedures, and also Supraventricular Tachycardia.
Geraint Thomas and his embarrassing tumble at the Tour de Romandie is a reminder that top cyclists are just like you and me, writes Fred Dreier.
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Pedersen, who describes himself as an “arrogant asshole” explains how he's maintained the edge that helps him win big races.
A lack of racing in 2020 turned much attention to cycling's favorite new acronym: FKT.
We examine the recommendations for athletes who have suffered from COVID-19, as well as the best practices for avoiding spreading the virus.
George Hincapie muses about a return to racing, his shaving superstition, and raising sons who ride bikes.
The Scuderia Pinarello teammates are trading tips that will benefit each other, both on and off the bike.
The advantage of vantage points to watch the oldest of cycling's monuments.
Author Khary Ward was teased by his peers because he loved cycling. The NYC cycling community helped Ward pursue his passion for the sport.
VeloNews technical expert and author of The Haywire Heart answers more questions about a variety of concerns about athletes with heart issues.
James Hayden, a two-time Transcontinental Race winner, shares his love for the pure pain and pleasure of ultra-endurance riding.
The VeloNews legal expert offers a few tips on who is responsible when a cyclist-pedestrian or cyclist-cyclist crash occurs.
Easton Cycling partners with Shimano, Castelli, and Schwalbe to bring eight athletes to the gravel races in 2021.
The cycling community debates a boycott of Arkansas and its bike events after the state's passage of anti-trans laws.
The Outer Line examines options for making the KOM contest more exciting.
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Cancellara on how van Aert and van der Poel were too hot too early this season and whether their rivalry compares to his and Tom Boonen's.
In part two of a three-part series, Cancellara discusses going 'full gladiator' in the 2013 Paris-Roubaix and how Peter Sagan loves to 'kick asses.'
Magnus Bäckstedt joins the show to weight in on the UCI's bottle rule and the accelerated development of young riders.
Josie Fouts had never been one to ask for help, until she discovered cycling and learned to embrace the team dynamics on and off the bike.
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In part one of a three-part series to celebrate Paris-Roubaix, Cancellara talks about the postponement of this year's race, the sizzling 2021 season, and why he loves De Ronde the most.
MTB teams and racers grapple with the decision to race this weekend's U.S. Cup in Fayetteville after Arkansas passes anti-trans legislation.
Four days of camaraderie and head-smashing competition with Colin Strickland and Ian Boswell on California's Lost Coast.
The Italian has over 11 years of experience designing and developing road, gravel, and mountain bike wheels.
Cyclocross veteran Molly Cameron has become the focal point of the U.S. cycling scene in the wake of Arkansas' anti-trans legislation.
Home to the Spirit World 100, the Gravel House, and, this year, a lot of VeloNews gravel bike testing.
Cheering for Nairo Quintana at the Tour de France was a lifetime achievement for Steven Jimenez. Embracing his Colombian heritage, while also seeking new cultural experiences, brought Jimenez to Major Taylor.
On this week's episode we analyze every inch of the Tour of Flanders. Then, Leah Thomas takes us inside Annemiek van Vleuten's thrilling win.
While decades separate Peter Sagan and Freddy Maertens, similarities — including multiple world championships — brought them together.
Industry vet Chris DiStefano, who is the father of a transgender child, has been taking lots of calls about Arkansas' recent anti-LGBTQ policies.
Multi-time world champions Peter Sagan and Freddy Maertens compare notes on racing and perspective.
One of the youngest and smallest riders in the peloton talks about his 'no fear' approach to racing the big boys in Belgium.
Are you going to watch the Tour of Flanders on Sunday? Fred Dreier has some tips on what to look for during the broadcast.
In the mid-1950s, Forestier was one of the most dangerous classics riders in the peloton.