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Spin Cycle: Very cross

It's all kicking off.

by Jonny Long
2 hours ago

Remco Evenepoel at Il Lombardia.

Daily News: Lefevere says nice things about Evenepoel

Gallery: Pogačar caps an incredible season at one of the world’s most beautiful races

Kopecky pumps her fist as she crosses the finish line

Simac Ladies Tour wrap-up: Kopecky finishes off dominant week for SD Worx-Protime

Tadej Pogačar, in a white skinsuit with rainbow accents, holds his bike aloft at the finish line on winning Il Lombardia 2024.

Il Lombardia report: Guess who?

Bonus Geek Warning: Gerard Vroomen Opens Up on why most gravel bikes are moving to 700C-only

Race Results

Results → road mtb cyclocross

New Simac Ladies Tour (2.WWT) General classification

1. KOPECKY Lotte

17:25:53

2. KOCH Franziska

+0:02

3. BACKSTEDT Zoe

+0:07

Simac Ladies Tour (2.WWT) Stage 5

1. WIEBES Lorena

03:33:21

2. BALSAMO Elisa

+0:00

3. VEENHOVEN Nienke

+0:00

Il Lombardia (1.UWT)

1. POGACAR Tadej

06:04:58

2. EVENEPOEL Remco

+3:16

3. CICCONE Giulio

+4:31

Mont-Sainte-Anne (XCO | F)

1. LECOMTE Loana

01:19:01

2. STIGGER Laura

+0:09

+1:19

Mont-Sainte-Anne (XCO | M)

1. HATHERLY Alan

01:28:56

2. AZZARO Mathis

+0:30

3. KORETZKY Victor

+0:48

Mont-Sainte-Anne U23 (XCO | F)

01:10:11

2. ONESTI Olivia

+0:31

3. SCHIBLER Fiona

+0:43

New Indianapolis II (CX: C2 | M)

1. HOLMGREN Gunnar

01:00:28

+0:00

+0:53

New Indianapolis II (CX: C2 | F)

1. MANI Caroline

00:46:32

2. GUNSALUS Lizzy

+0:27

3. DOROVSKIKH Anna

+1:28

New Clonmel (CX: C2 | M)

1. YOUNG Jenson

00:58:43

2. HARKNESS Travis

+1:50

3. KILLEEN Tadhg

+1:51

Calendar → road mtb cyclocross

15/10

Tour of Chongming Island (WE)

(2.WWT)

15/10

Gree - Tour of Guangxi (ME)

(2.UWT)

16/10

Giro del Veneto (ME)

(1.Pro)

17/10

Vuelta Costa Rica (WE)

(2.2)

20/10

Veneto Classic (ME)

(1.Pro)

20/10

Japan Cup (ME)

(1.Pro)

16/10

Falun(ME)

(C2)

16/10

Falun(WE)

(C2)

17/10

Ardooie(ME)

(C2)

17/10

Ardooie(WE)

(C2)

19/10

Citta Di Jesolo(WE)

(C2)

19/10

Citta Di Jesolo(ME)

(C2)

Tech +

Threaded #25: An all-or-nothing relationship with ratchets

An introduction to ratchets and my must-have features.

by Dave Rome
11 Oct 2024

Geek Warning: Gravel Worlds and the Mount Rushmore of cranks

Plus, new bikes and Ask a Wrench.

by Dave Rome
10 Oct 2024

Fat cycles custom slim chance front-side view

Joy Rides: A Slim Chance at perfection

Aaron Humphrey's journey to creating his dream steel road bike with legendary builder Chris Chance.

by Suvi Loponen
09 Oct 2024

Threaded #25: An all-or-nothing relationship with ratchets

An introduction to ratchets and my must-have features.

by Dave Rome
11 Oct 2024

Geek Warning: Gravel Worlds and the Mount Rushmore of cranks

Fat cycles custom slim chance front-side view

Joy Rides: A Slim Chance at perfection

Race Results

Results → road mtb cyclocross

New Simac Ladies Tour (2.WWT) General classification

1. KOPECKY Lotte

17:25:53

2. KOCH Franziska

+0:02

3. BACKSTEDT Zoe

+0:07

Simac Ladies Tour (2.WWT) Stage 5

1. WIEBES Lorena

03:33:21

2. BALSAMO Elisa

+0:00

3. VEENHOVEN Nienke

+0:00

Il Lombardia (1.UWT)

1. POGACAR Tadej

06:04:58

2. EVENEPOEL Remco

+3:16

3. CICCONE Giulio

+4:31

Mont-Sainte-Anne (XCO | F)

1. LECOMTE Loana

01:19:01

2. STIGGER Laura

+0:09

+1:19

Mont-Sainte-Anne (XCO | M)

1. HATHERLY Alan

01:28:56

2. AZZARO Mathis

+0:30

3. KORETZKY Victor

+0:48

Mont-Sainte-Anne U23 (XCO | F)

01:10:11

2. ONESTI Olivia

+0:31

3. SCHIBLER Fiona

+0:43

New Indianapolis II (CX: C2 | M)

1. HOLMGREN Gunnar

01:00:28

+0:00

+0:53

New Indianapolis II (CX: C2 | F)

1. MANI Caroline

00:46:32

2. GUNSALUS Lizzy

+0:27

3. DOROVSKIKH Anna

+1:28

New Clonmel (CX: C2 | M)

1. YOUNG Jenson

00:58:43

2. HARKNESS Travis

+1:50

3. KILLEEN Tadhg

+1:51

Calendar → road mtb cyclocross

15/10

Tour of Chongming Island (WE)

(2.WWT)

15/10

Gree - Tour of Guangxi (ME)

(2.UWT)

16/10

Giro del Veneto (ME)

(1.Pro)

17/10

Vuelta Costa Rica (WE)

(2.2)

20/10

Veneto Classic (ME)

(1.Pro)

20/10

Japan Cup (ME)

(1.Pro)

16/10

Falun(ME)

(C2)

16/10

Falun(WE)

(C2)

17/10

Ardooie(ME)

(C2)

17/10

Ardooie(WE)

(C2)

19/10

Citta Di Jesolo(WE)

(C2)

19/10

Citta Di Jesolo(ME)

(C2)

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Tom Pidcock raises a hand to signal his victory in the men's XC at the 2023 Mont-Sainte-Anne World Cup round. He's crossing the finish line transitioning from sunlight to shadow. Behind, afternoon light glows in the fall color and on the crowd of fans lining the finish with banners that read Quebec.

‘True mountain biking’ – What makes Mont-Sainte-Anne legendary

Even as other World Cup venues come and go, MSA remains a constant in the sport, hosting 29 World Cup rounds and three World Championships since 1991. What's its secret?

by Ryan Simonovich
04 Oct 2024

Gallery: Chasing rainbows at a dusty MTB Worlds in Andorra

Alan Hatherly rides a rocky, rooted, dusty descent at the World Mountain Bike Championships in Pal Arinsal, Andorra.

MTB World Champs: Hatherly puts it all together

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Evie Richards posts up exuberantly after outsprinting Pauline Ferrand-Prévot to win the women's XCC at the 2024 World Mountain Bike Championships. Richards has a huge grin, while Ferrand-Prévot slumps slightly over her bike behind.

Richards and Koretzky win XCC world titles

Sofia Gómez Villafane races at the Leadville Trail 100, followed by a male rider.

Leadville women’s podium finishers renew call for no-draft rule