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Mischa Bredewold in tears in her new European Champion jersey next to a very stoic Lorena Wiebes in second.

Even when the plan doesn’t go to plan, the Dutch still win

The Dutch were always going to be the hardest to beat, but the one who won wasn't the one anyone (including herself) expected.

by Abby Mickey
4 hours ago

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Race Results

New Škoda Tour Luxembourg (2.Pro) Stage 4 (ITT)

1. CAMPENAERTS Victor (Lotto Dstny)

+00:28:06

2. MCNULTY Brandon (UAE Team Emirates)

+0:01

3. ULISSI Diego (UAE Team Emirates)

+0:20

New PETRONAS Le Tour de Langkawi (2.Pro) Stage 1

1. DE KLEIJN Arvid (Tudor Pro Cycling Team)

+04:25:48

2. WEEMAES Sasha (Human Powered Health)

+0:00

3. SYRITSA Gleb (Astana Qazaqstan Team)

+0:00

New Škoda Tour Luxembourg (2.Pro) Stage 3

1. HEALY Ben (EF Education-EasyPost)

+04:16:33

2. HIRSCHI Marc (UAE Team Emirates)

+0:15

3. TEUNS Dylan (Israel - Premier Tech)

+0:18

Upcoming Races and Startlists

20/09

Škoda Tour Luxembourg

(2.Pro)

23/09

PETRONAS Le Tour de Langkawi

(2.Pro)

28/09

Circuit Franco-Belge

(1.Pro)

30/09

Giro dell'Emilia

(1.Pro)

30/09

Giro dell'Emilia Internazionale Donne Elite

(1.Pro)

02/10

Coppa Bernocchi - GP Banco BPM

(1.Pro)

Mischa Bredewold wins the 2023 European Championship road race.

Bredewold’s dream season continues with win at the European Championships

Bredewold's teammate Wiebes took second with the world champion Kopecky finishing third.

by Abby Mickey
6 hours ago

First look: Pinarello’s new performance endurance bikes have the X factor

Pinarello says its eye catching new X-Stays are about making "a Dogma with different priorities” for performance endurance.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin
22 Sep 2023

Spin Cycle: Sepp’s beer tower

A job well done is a job well done.

by Jonny Long
22 Sep 2023

Astana or retirement: Cavendish seems to have made his choice

If he sticks to his retirement plans, we'll eat our Monster Energy logo hats.

by Jonny Long
22 Sep 2023

If Albert Philipsen isn’t already on your radar, he really should be

The future looks very bright for the 17-year-old Dane.

by Matt de Neef
22 Sep 2023

Race Results

New Škoda Tour Luxembourg (2.Pro) Stage 4 (ITT)

1. CAMPENAERTS Victor (Lotto Dstny)

+00:28:06

2. MCNULTY Brandon (UAE Team Emirates)

+0:01

3. ULISSI Diego (UAE Team Emirates)

+0:20

New PETRONAS Le Tour de Langkawi (2.Pro) Stage 1

1. DE KLEIJN Arvid (Tudor Pro Cycling Team)

+04:25:48

2. WEEMAES Sasha (Human Powered Health)

+0:00

3. SYRITSA Gleb (Astana Qazaqstan Team)

+0:00

New Škoda Tour Luxembourg (2.Pro) Stage 3

1. HEALY Ben (EF Education-EasyPost)

+04:16:33

2. HIRSCHI Marc (UAE Team Emirates)

+0:15

3. TEUNS Dylan (Israel - Premier Tech)

+0:18

Upcoming Races and Startlists

20/09

Škoda Tour Luxembourg

(2.Pro)

23/09

PETRONAS Le Tour de Langkawi

(2.Pro)

28/09

Circuit Franco-Belge

(1.Pro)

30/09

Giro dell'Emilia

(1.Pro)

30/09

Giro dell'Emilia Internazionale Donne Elite

(1.Pro)

02/10

Coppa Bernocchi - GP Banco BPM

(1.Pro)

TT positions: to see or not to see?

The following events are based on the ambivalence of a head-down time triallist.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin
21 Sep 2023

Mavic North America staff standing in front of yellow Mavic team car

Mavic re-enters the US market with a future that’s anything but certain

The iconic French brand will focus on its core competencies at first, with both complete wheelsets and bare rims.

by James Huang
21 Sep 2023

Lorena Wiebes wins the sprint to take the 2022 European Championship title.

Preview: Women’s European Championship road race

Courses and favorites for the U23 and elite women's road races at the European Championships.

by Abby Mickey
21 Sep 2023

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The Jumbo-Visma Tour de France squad at sign-in for a stage. The team is seen from the back, their images reflected in a compositional trick of framing by the photographer. They gaze out over a city with a clear blue sky above them.

The trouble with dominance

Jumbo-Visma looks set to become the first team ever to win all three Grand Tours in a single season, and to sweep the podium in one. How are we to think about that?

by Kate Wagner
08 Sep 2023

Primoz Roglic leads Geraint Thomas, who is in the pink jersey, up a large climb with snow capped peaks in the background at the 2023 Giro d'Italia.

Primož Roglič, the master of evolution closing on a perfect game

Roglič is a Vuelta away from a defeat-free season of stage racing.

by Andy McGrath
31 Aug 2023

Overnight Success

Overnight Success: Building CyclingTips

From the outside it might have looked like a straightforward path, but as you'll hear it was anything but...

by Wade Wallace
23 Aug 2023

Professional cyclist Richie Porte stands on the podium at the 2021 Critérium du Dauphiné, wearing the yellow leader's jersey, holding a yellow lion in his left hand and a bunch of flowers in his right hand.

Richie Porte is pretty happy to be done with bike racing

Escape Collective's Member #1 is in a good place after leaving professional cycling behind, and moving back to Tasmania with his family.

by Matt de Neef
18 Aug 2023

The Secret Rider: Nutrition fads, silly season and salaries

by The Secret Rider
14 Aug 2023

In pursuit of UCI Overlord

Ten years ago, $70,000 disappeared from a charitable fund raised by the cycling community. Along with the money went the man who controlled it, Aaron Brown, aka UCI Overlord. That was only the beginning.

by Matt de Neef
22 Jun 2023

First look: Pinarello’s new performance endurance bikes have the X factor

Pinarello says its eye catching new X-Stays are about making "a Dogma with different priorities” for performance endurance.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin
22 Sep 2023

Mavic North America staff standing in front of yellow Mavic team car

Mavic re-enters the US market with a future that’s anything but certain

The iconic French brand will focus on its core competencies at first, with both complete wheelsets and bare rims.

by James Huang
21 Sep 2023

Shimano announces official recall for Ultegra and Dura-Ace cranksets

Better late than never?

by James Huang
21 Sep 2023

The new Moots Express e-gravel bike is raising some eyebrows – namely, mine

It seems like it’ll be a very good carbon fiber e-gravel bike, but nothing about it says “Moots” to me.

by James Huang
20 Sep 2023

Partington MKII R39/44 review: the pinnacle of road wheels?

A truly deep dive into Australia’s answer to price-no-object road wheels.

by Dave Rome
19 Sep 2023

Garmin Varia RTL510 sitting on flagstone

Hate your Garmin Varia mount? Here are some better options

I love my Garmin Varia, but the stock mount is crummy so I’ve been on a quest to find a better one.

by James Huang
18 Sep 2023

Gallery: A dusty day in Les Gets for the MTB World Cup

The weekend's elite XCO races, as captured by photographer Piper Albrecht.

by Dave Rome
11 Sep 2023

Victor Koretzky descends at the 2023 Les Gets World Cup XCO round.

Les Gets World Cup report: Victor Victor x2

Victor Koretzky pulled off a double-win weekend on home soil in the final European round of the World Cup.

by Ryan Simonovich
10 Sep 2023

Mona Mitterwallner confirms form with second consecutive World Cup win

Puck Pieterse and champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot completed the podium.

by Ryan Simonovich
10 Sep 2023

Victor Koretzky wins the short-track sprint in the Les Gets World Cup round. Koretzky is posting up, his arms in the air, as Jordan Sarrou throws his bike forward and looks across to see who was first.

Race report: Pieterse and Koretzky take Les Gets XCC

The Dutch racer notched her first World Cup short-track win, while Koretzky ended a two-year win drought.

by Ryan Simonovich
08 Sep 2023

Gallery: A memorable mudfest at the Andorra MTB World Cup

Photographer Piper Albrecht has all the action from a soggy fifth round of the XCO World Cup.

by Matt de Neef
28 Aug 2023

Mathias Fluckiger descends down a slick, wet track in the woods.

Mathias Flückiger completes comeback with gritty Andorra World Cup win

Thomas Griot and Tom Pidcock round out the podium.

by Ryan Simonovich
27 Aug 2023

Geek Warning Podcast

Podcast: Recalls, weird brand choices, and more recalls

Is a safe bicycle too much to ask for?

by Escape Collective
21 Sep 2023

The Placeholders Podcast

Podcast: Final thoughts on the Vuelta and Jumbo’s dominance

The Placeholders offer their concluding thoughts on the Vuelta and the strength of Jumbo-Visma.

by Escape Collective
20 Sep 2023

Wheel Talk Podcast

Podcast: Canyon-SRAM’s redemption arc

The crew talks Romandie, transfers, dolls (yes, really), and more.

by Escape Collective
18 Sep 2023

The Pretty Serious Bike Racing Podcast

Podcast: A thrilling final week of Grand Tour racing

Abby Mickey joins Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano to take one last look at the Vuelta a España and also to discuss the women's Tour de Romandie.

by Dane Cash
18 Sep 2023

The Placeholders Podcast

Emergency Vuelta Pod: Order is restored

Jonny Long, Abby Mickey, and Dane Cash join Caley Fretz in the immediate aftermath of stage 18.

by Dane Cash
14 Sep 2023

Geek Warning Podcast

Podcast: Specialized and Giant have very different takes on what makes the ideal endurance road bike

The Geek Warning crew discusses the new Specialized Roubaix and the new Giant Defy Advanced ...

by Escape Collective
14 Sep 2023

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