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Media veterans are demanding their names be removed from Outside Magazine's masthead. How did we get here?

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The Service Course Girona to close after nearly a decade in business

The boutique cycling business backed by professional cyclists is set to shut its doors at the end of the month.

by Suvi Loponen

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Daily News: Vingegaard crashes at Paris-Nice, hurts hand

Also, Olav Kooij sprints to victory in Tirreno-Adriatico.

by Dane Cash

Mar 13, 2025

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Hydration and cycling, part one – What does the science tell us?

In this first instalment in a multi-part series, dietitian Dr Alan McCubbin brings us up to speed on what researchers currently believe about hydration for cyclists.

by Dr Alan McCubbin

Mar 13, 2025

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Sour Bicycles Cowboy Cookie Review: Deutsche Downcountry

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

Mar 12, 2025

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One Cycling is looking more like Half Cycling

Talks have been paralyzed as cycling waits to see whether UCI president David Lappartient will win election to lead the International Olympic Committee.

by Chris Marshall-Bell

Mar 12, 2025

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Dismal weather conditions hit Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico

After a neutralization, new race leader Jonas Vingegaard criticized the re-start at P-N, while rain contributed to crashes at Tirreno.

by Dane Cash

Mar 12, 2025

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Joy Rides: A nostalgic 1992 Klein Attitude finds a new home

Rob English’s long search for that old dream bike.

by Rob English

Mar 12, 2025

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The scramble for Grand Tour wildcards is still underway

A proposal to add an extra team would solve some headaches for teams and organisers, with a final decision to be made on March 26.

by Iain Treloar

Mar 12, 2025

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ProVelo Super League: Cameron Scott and Alli Anderson win in Sydney

Elite bike racing returned to Sydney for the first time in over a decade with round 4 of Australia's six-round ProVelo Super League.

by Matt de Neef

Mar 12, 2025

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On the border and on the edge at La Candelaria

For a few moments during a gravel race in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, the bank of the Rio Grande river could seem like just a nice place to ride a bike.

by Tom Haines

Mar 11, 2025

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Geek Warning: The first 'In for Review' special episode

Trialling a new format and following geeky tangents.

by Escape Collective

Mar 11, 2025

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Factor Bikes 52% share sale: What it means for the brand and industry

Owner Rob Gitelis speaks about what the deal means and how it plays into Factor's future

by Wade Wallace

Mar 11, 2025

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A love letter to the multisport watch

They aren’t for everyone, but I can’t get enough of multisport watches.

by Alex Hunt

Mar 10, 2025

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Exclusive: TotalEnergies is in talks to co-title sponsor Ineos

The move could mean the end of the 25-year-old French ProTeam.

by Chris Marshall-Bell

Mar 10, 2025

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Spin Cycle: Crash into three

Always read before you sign on the dotted line.

by Jonny Long

Mar 10, 2025

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Strade Bianche gallery: Monumentally beautiful editions of the most picturesque race of the year

A bumper crop of photos from both men's and women's editions of Strade Bianche.

by Kit Nicholson

Mar 9, 2025

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Trail: why some brands are hiding a key indicator of how a bike feels

And why you want this often overlooked number.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

Mar 9, 2025

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Daily News: UAE boss insists Paris-Roubaix is a bad idea after Pogačar’s Strade Bianche crash

Also, Bradley Wiggins reveals post-retirement drug addiction.

by Dane Cash, Kit Nicholson

Mar 9, 2025

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Sour Bicycles Cowboy Cookie Review: Deutsche Downcountry

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

Mar 12, 2025

Tech reviews downcountry Sour Bicycles Mountain Bike RockShox SRAM Transmission Industry Nine Tech

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Joy Rides: A nostalgic 1992 Klein Attitude finds a new home

Rob English’s long search for that old dream bike.

by Rob English

Mar 12, 2025

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Geek Warning

Geek Warning: The first 'In for Review' special episode

Trialling a new format and following geeky tangents.

by Escape Collective

Mar 11, 2025

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Factor Bikes 52% share sale: What it means for the brand and industry

Owner Rob Gitelis speaks about what the deal means and how it plays into Factor's future

by Wade Wallace

Mar 11, 2025

Tech Industry Factor Rob Gitelis Tech news

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A love letter to the multisport watch

They aren’t for everyone, but I can’t get enough of multisport watches.

by Alex Hunt

Mar 10, 2025

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Trail: why some brands are hiding a key indicator of how a bike feels

And why you want this often overlooked number.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

Mar 9, 2025

Tech Geometry Tech features FiftyOne Scott Bikes

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Collective Favourites – Supermarket cycling snacks

Are sweets gonna cut it, or should we be packing Pop-Tarts in our pockets?

by Suvi Loponen

Mar 7, 2025

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Performance

Blood lactate testing has never been more accessible, but can it work for you?

Blood lactate testing can be a powerful diagnostic tool to fine-tune your training, but it isn’t without its issues.

by Alex Hunt

Mar 6, 2025

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Review: The revised Industry Nine Hydra2 hubs

While the Hydra2 hubs from Industry Nine are completely updated, the real story is in fixing past problems.

by Josh Weinberg

Mar 6, 2025

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As nominated by a Global Community of Women in Cycling

by Rachael Burnside

Mar 8, 2025

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Riding it out

False spring is a cruel and capricious trick, but there is one truth to it.

by Joe Lindsey

Feb 26, 2025

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Real-world testing hints that MTB tyres are faster on all gravel

With all the debate around the optimal gravel tyre setup, one Escape Collective member decided to stop talking and start testing, and you can use the same method.

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Feb 20, 2025

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The Service Course Girona to close after nearly a decade in business

The boutique cycling business backed by professional cyclists is set to shut its doors at the end of the month.

by Suvi Loponen

Mar 13, 2025

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Daily News: Vingegaard crashes at Paris-Nice, hurts hand

Also, Olav Kooij sprints to victory in Tirreno-Adriatico.

by Dane Cash

Mar 13, 2025

Daily News News & Racing #homepage-order-2

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One Cycling is looking more like Half Cycling

Talks have been paralyzed as cycling waits to see whether UCI president David Lappartient will win election to lead the International Olympic Committee.

by Chris Marshall-Bell

Mar 12, 2025

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Dismal weather conditions hit Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico

After a neutralization, new race leader Jonas Vingegaard criticized the re-start at P-N, while rain contributed to crashes at Tirreno.

by Dane Cash

Mar 12, 2025

News & Racing Paris-Nice Tirreno-Adriatico Jonas Vingegaard

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The scramble for Grand Tour wildcards is still underway

A proposal to add an extra team would solve some headaches for teams and organisers, with a final decision to be made on March 26.

by Iain Treloar

Mar 12, 2025

News & Racing Tour de France Vuelta a España Giro d'Italia Wildcards

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ProVelo Super League: Cameron Scott and Alli Anderson win in Sydney

Elite bike racing returned to Sydney for the first time in over a decade with round 4 of Australia's six-round ProVelo Super League.

by Matt de Neef

Mar 12, 2025

News & Racing ProVelo Super League Sophie Marr Cameron Scott

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Exclusive: TotalEnergies is in talks to co-title sponsor Ineos

The move could mean the end of the 25-year-old French ProTeam.

by Chris Marshall-Bell

Mar 10, 2025

News & Racing Ineos Grenadiers TotalEnergies WorldTour Jim Ratcliffe

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Spin Cycle: Crash into three

Always read before you sign on the dotted line.

by Jonny Long

Mar 10, 2025

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Sour Bicycles Cowboy Cookie Review: Deutsche Downcountry

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.

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Mar 12, 2025

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