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David Lappartient will not be the next president of the IOC
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David Lappartient will not be the next president of the IOC

Kirsty Coventry wins the IOC presidential election on the first ballot.

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Preview: Can Pogačar solve Milan-San Remo? Can Alpecin three-peat?
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Preview: Can Pogačar solve Milan-San Remo? Can Alpecin three-peat?

Here's what you need to know about the route and the favorites for the 2025 edition of Milan-San Remo.

by Dane Cash

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In for review: 2026 Fox 34 SL fork and Twin Stick remote
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In for review: 2026 Fox 34 SL fork and Twin Stick remote

An overview and initial impressions of the new 34 SL XC/downcountry fork and Twin Stick remote that launch today from Fox.

by Josh Weinberg

Tech suspension Fox Full suspension Tech reviews Remote Suspension fork
Daily News: Philipsen gets the all-clear for San Remo
Daily News

Daily News: Philipsen gets the all-clear for San Remo

Also, Del Toro fined and docked UCI points for open jersey.

by Dane Cash

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Teammate vs teammate for one pro contract: who gets it?
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Teammate vs teammate for one pro contract: who gets it?

If you're the DS of that team, how do you decide who to ride for?

by Matt de Neef

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Commentary: Don't make travel plans yet for the Tour of Colorado
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When news broke Tuesday of a pro men's stage race planned for 2026, hope overrode reality.

by Joe Lindsey

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It's coming home! Tours de France are UK-bound in 2027
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It's coming home! Tours de France are UK-bound in 2027

I was born ready to introduce Wout van Aert to the Tesco meal deal.

by Jonny Long

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Performance Process: Aero claims exposed & how to spot marketing spin
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Performance Process: Aero claims exposed & how to spot marketing spin

Aerocoach's Xavier Disley on how to cut through the aero hype, tricks, testing flaws, and real gains.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

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Philipsen leaves Nokere Koerse in an ambulance three days before Milan-San Remo
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Philipsen leaves Nokere Koerse in an ambulance three days before Milan-San Remo

The 2024 Milan-San Remo winner will not have much time to recover before the first Monument of the season.

by Dane Cash

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Staff Joy Rides: Caley Fretz’s forever changing downcountry bike
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Evolution is the whole point.

by Caley Fretz

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Preview: Your guide to the first women's Milan-San Remo in 20 years
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Preview: Your guide to the first women's Milan-San Remo in 20 years

It's a wide-open race with a bunch of contenders and a finale that could go any number of ways.

by Matt de Neef

News & Racing women's racing Milan-San Remo Preview
Hydration and cycling, part two – A practical approach to staying hydrated
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Dietitian Dr Alan McCubbin continues his series with a hands-on guide to staying hydrated for your next big cycling event.

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Wheel Talk newsletter: The Poggio beckons
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Wheel Talk newsletter: The Poggio beckons

It's almost time for the revived Women's Milan-San Remo. But first: a preview of Nokere Koerse and why women's racing doesn't need an Unchained.

by Georgie Howe

News & Racing Wheel Talk Newsletter women's cycling
It’s crunch-time for David Lappartient’s IOC presidency bid
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It’s crunch-time for David Lappartient’s IOC presidency bid

By the end of this week, there'll be a new head of the Olympics movement. Here's everything you need to know about the UCI president’s bid for sport's top gig.

by Iain Treloar

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Realistically, where does Matteo Jorgenson fit into Visma's Grand Tour plans?
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"I can't say that I'm capable of winning a Grand Tour, but at least I want to try."

by Dane Cash

News & Racing Matteo Jorgenson Visma-Lease a Bike Paris-Nice
Mid South 2025: Bike checks, tech, and community
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Mid South 2025: Bike checks, tech, and community

In our final dispatch from the event that was canceled due to wildfire, we look at a selection of race bikes, new tech, and accounts of community resilience.

by Josh Weinberg

Gravel Tech gravel bike Mid South Gravel Fundraiser
How to retrofit an old Scicon Aerocomfort 2.0 bike bag to fit disc road bikes
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How to retrofit an old Scicon Aerocomfort 2.0 bike bag to fit disc road bikes

Don’t throw out that old travel case! Convert it to fit your new bike and save hundreds.

by Dave Rome

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Spin Cycle: This is why we can't have nice things
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Spin Cycle: This is why we can't have nice things

This is also democracy manifest!

by Jonny Long

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What can Trofeo Alfredo Binda tell us ahead of San Remo Women?
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What can Trofeo Alfredo Binda tell us ahead of San Remo Women?

The tactics at Trofeo Alfredo Binda shed some light on what Lidl-Trek needs to do to win the revived Milan-San Remo Women next weekend.

by Abby Mickey

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Juan Ayuso stands out in a crowded field at UAE
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Juan Ayuso stands out in a crowded field at UAE

It was a busy week for UAE's stable of GC stars not named Tadej Pogačar, and Juan Ayuso came out of it as the clear winner.

by Dane Cash

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In for review: 2026 Fox 34 SL fork and Twin Stick remote
Tech

In for review: 2026 Fox 34 SL fork and Twin Stick remote

An overview and initial impressions of the new 34 SL XC/downcountry fork and Twin Stick remote that launch today from Fox.

by Josh Weinberg

Tech suspension Fox Full suspension Tech reviews Remote Suspension fork
Staff Joy Rides: Caley Fretz’s forever changing downcountry bike
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Evolution is the whole point.

by Caley Fretz

Tech features Staff Joy Rides Cervelo Fox Mountain Bike SRAM
Mid South 2025: Bike checks, tech, and community
Gravel

Mid South 2025: Bike checks, tech, and community

In our final dispatch from the event that was canceled due to wildfire, we look at a selection of race bikes, new tech, and accounts of community resilience.

by Josh Weinberg

Gravel Tech gravel bike Mid South Gravel Fundraiser
How to retrofit an old Scicon Aerocomfort 2.0 bike bag to fit disc road bikes
Tech features

How to retrofit an old Scicon Aerocomfort 2.0 bike bag to fit disc road bikes

Don’t throw out that old travel case! Convert it to fit your new bike and save hundreds.

by Dave Rome

Tech features Scicon Travel 3D Printing DIY Tools and workshop Cycling Tips Tech
Outdoors only: Riding through a British winter without an indoor trainer
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With no space for an indoor trainer this winter, I had to face the reality of a winter outdoors.

by Alex Hunt

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Threaded #35: A tour of my tool wall - part one
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Finding zen in efficient storage.

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Geek Warning: Matching fit between bikes and cordless air tools
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Geek Warning: Matching fit between bikes and cordless air tools

Plus new bikes from Cannondale, Ari, and State Bicycle.

by Escape Collective

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Sour Bicycles Cowboy Cookie Review: Deutsche Downcountry
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Designed and manufactured in Dresden, Germany, the Cowboy Cookie is a versatile steel and aluminum downcountry platform that's at home anywhere from ultradistance racing to local trail rides.

by Josh Weinberg

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Joy Rides: A nostalgic 1992 Klein Attitude finds a new home
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Rob English’s long search for that old dream bike.

by Rob English

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David Lappartient will not be the next president of the IOC
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David Lappartient will not be the next president of the IOC

Kirsty Coventry wins the IOC presidential election on the first ballot.

by Dane Cash

News & Racing David Lappartient
Preview: Can Pogačar solve Milan-San Remo? Can Alpecin three-peat?
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Preview: Can Pogačar solve Milan-San Remo? Can Alpecin three-peat?

Here's what you need to know about the route and the favorites for the 2025 edition of Milan-San Remo.

by Dane Cash

News & Racing Milan-San Remo Tadej Pogačar Mathieu van der Poel #homepage-order-1
Daily News: Philipsen gets the all-clear for San Remo
Daily News

Daily News: Philipsen gets the all-clear for San Remo

Also, Del Toro fined and docked UCI points for open jersey.

by Dane Cash

Daily News News & Racing #homepage-order-2
Teammate vs teammate for one pro contract: who gets it?
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Teammate vs teammate for one pro contract: who gets it?

If you're the DS of that team, how do you decide who to ride for?

by Matt de Neef

News & Racing Sophie Marr Talia Appleton ProVelo Super League Praties
Commentary: Don't make travel plans yet for the Tour of Colorado
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Commentary: Don't make travel plans yet for the Tour of Colorado

When news broke Tuesday of a pro men's stage race planned for 2026, hope overrode reality.

by Joe Lindsey

News & Racing Tour of Colorado
It's coming home! Tours de France are UK-bound in 2027
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It's coming home! Tours de France are UK-bound in 2027

I was born ready to introduce Wout van Aert to the Tesco meal deal.

by Jonny Long

News & Racing Tour de France
Philipsen leaves Nokere Koerse in an ambulance three days before Milan-San Remo
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Philipsen leaves Nokere Koerse in an ambulance three days before Milan-San Remo

The 2024 Milan-San Remo winner will not have much time to recover before the first Monument of the season.

by Dane Cash

News & Racing Jasper Philipsen Milan-San Remo
Preview: Your guide to the first women's Milan-San Remo in 20 years
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Preview: Your guide to the first women's Milan-San Remo in 20 years

It's a wide-open race with a bunch of contenders and a finale that could go any number of ways.

by Matt de Neef

News & Racing women's racing Milan-San Remo Preview
Wheel Talk newsletter: The Poggio beckons
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Wheel Talk newsletter: The Poggio beckons

It's almost time for the revived Women's Milan-San Remo. But first: a preview of Nokere Koerse and why women's racing doesn't need an Unchained.

by Georgie Howe

News & Racing Wheel Talk Newsletter women's cycling
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Staff Joy Rides: Caley Fretz’s forever changing downcountry bike
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Evolution is the whole point.

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Tech features Staff Joy Rides Cervelo Fox Mountain Bike SRAM
Sour Bicycles Cowboy Cookie Review: Deutsche Downcountry
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