Nestled in the heart of Kamloops, British Columbia, the Kamloops Bike Ranch has become a hub for mountain biking enthusiasts around the world. Cheryl Beattie, president of the Kamloops Performance Cycling Centre (KPCC) and one of the original members of the Bike Ranch inception team, recalls the park’s humble beginnings. “The Ranch is a 26-hectare […]

There’s been a lot of discussion about the under-23 category of late—but the bigger question is, what exactly is the under-23 champion the champion of? The under-23 category in cycling was introduced to bridge the gap between junior and elite racing, offering young riders a dedicated space to develop before transitioning to the professional ranks. […]

On Friday, the Union Cycliste Internationale announced it will offer financial incentives for information leading to the identification of individuals using technology on bicycles to cheat. The rewards would be for tips about the “use of engines or other methods of propelling bicycles.” Over the years, there have been numerous rumours about motorized cheating in […]

Teaching bike maintenance to Indigenous youth has many benefits. In southern Manitoba, Peter Loewen, the owner of Country Cycle, is doing more than just running a bike shop. He’s teaching bike maintenance to Indigenous youth. Using his passion for cycling he’s creating a lasting impact on Indigenous communities through a grassroots program. His journey began […]

In this week’s AIRmail newsletter, The Outer Line takes an in-depth look at: Changing media rights, where is Lappartient focused? Worlds get going, is there really a “youth movement” in cycling? New doping accusations… # Catch up on pro cycling – and its context within the broader world of sports – with AIRmail … Analysis, […]

Swiss Jan Christen rode his heart out on a day when his country, and cycling itself, mourned the loss of Muriel Furrer. German Niklas Behrens beat Slovakian Martin Svrček in a two-up sprint to take the 2024 under-23 road world title, with Christen finishing fourth. Despite a very difficult start to the day, he came […]

On a dark day of mourning in Zürich, Switzerland, German Niklas Behrens beat Slovakian Martin Svrček in a two-up sprint to take the 2024 U23 road world title. Michael Leonard was the top Canadian in 77th. The Course Each road race route of the 2024 Worlds included some combination of the circuit around Lake Greifen […]

With the UCI Mountain Bike world cup coming to Lake Placid, New York this weekend, Mount Van Hoevenburg went all out to prepare a track worthy of the world’s best. Working all summer long, they finally had riders test it in late August. Whether simply being diplomatic or not is tough to say, but they […]

Terrible news. Murriel Furrer has died at 18 after a crash at the junior road worlds. In an statement from the UCI, the news was announced. “It is with great sadness that the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and the Organizing Committee of the 2024 UCI road and para-cycling road world championships in Zurich (Switzerland) today […]

The UCI Cycling and Para-Cycling road world Championships in Zurich 2024 will proceed, according to a joint statement from the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), Swiss Cycling, and the Zurich 2024 Local Organiing Committee. Swiss rider Muriel Furrer suffered a severe crash on Thursday, during the women’s junior road race at the 2024 UCI road and […]