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Next week sees the cycling universe focused once again on the World Road Championships, with this year’s course being a challenging and beautiful route around Zurich. As a professional cyclist you don’t get a nice jersey for winning Milan-San Remo. Or Paris-Roubaix. Or the Tour of Flanders. Victory in the Clásica de San Sebastián entitles […]

At 19 years old, Michael Leonard signed with one of the biggest teams in the world, Ineos – Grenadiers. The team, which in its various iterations such as Team Sky, has had Tour de France winners like Chris Froome, Sir Bradley Wiggins, and Geraint Thomas. He’s not the first Canuck to ride there—Toronto’s Michael Barry […]

World’s Roadside: The 2013 World Championships men’s road race was always going to be an epic, but then the weather gods dialled that epicness up just one notch more with some monsoonal style rain. We look back with Ed Hood who was there roadside, in the rain to capture the action in the wettest and […]

Two days before Michael Matthews won his third Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec, he was in his hotel room in Quebec City, virtually attending his grandmother’s funeral. She had passed away almost a week and a half before the Australian rider found himself on the podium pointing to the sky in her honour. “My grandma […]

Canada’s big La Belle Province UCI WorldTour weekend began on Friday with Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec, where Michael “Bling” Matthews earned a hat trick of wins. The action was hot in the final couple of kilometres of the race, but the 33-year-old Australian outsprinted Biniam Girmay and Rudy Molard for the victory. Guillaume Boivin […]

2024 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec Race Report: Michael Matthews (Jayco AlUla) won the Grand Prix de Québec on Friday, ahead of Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty), Rudy Molard (Groupama-FDJ) and Ties Benoot (Visma | Lease a Bike). The Jayco AlUla rider was the strongest in a sprint from a large group after just over 200 kilometres. […]

  Enduro racing is about to make history as riders compete for the rainbow stripes for the first time ever. This weekend, in Val di Fassa, Italy, top athletes will battle it out for the prestigious title. After six thrilling rounds in the 2024 Enduro World Cup, the stage is set for the World Championships. […]

That was close! At the European mixed relay team time trial championships on Thursday in Limburg, The Netherlands, the Germans faced what could have been a very painful premature ending to the event. The men’s team rode the same route used for the individual time trial, but the women were on a slightly different course. […]

George Hincapie, Lance Armstrong’s longtime lieutenant, had an illustrious career but ultimately confessed that at least part of it was fuelled by PEDs. “I was part of the dark era of cycling; I think the sport is in such a better place now. Cyclists will never be confronted with those decisions that we were,” he […]

On September 11, 2024, Lael Wilcox rode up to Buckingham Fountain in Chicago and set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe by bicycle. Wilcox, an ultra-endurance cyclist known for her achievements in bikepacking races, completed the 28,000 km ride in 108 days, 12 hours, and 12 minutes—shattering the previous […]

Maghalie Rochette is all set for the 2024/25 ‘cross season. The past few years have been a bit of a roller coaster due to sickness and injuries, but she rebounded well in 2024. For the upcoming season, there will be a few changes. First off, she has a new clothing sponsor. New kit day “I […]

Two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard and his wife, Trine Marie Vingegaard Hansen, have welcomed their second child. The news was shared by Rosa Kildahl, who is delighted to be a grandmother once again. Earlier this year, Vingegaard confirmed that he would not be able to race in La Vuelta a España due to […]

Just when you thought Red Bull bike riders had done it all, along comes David Godziek. Riding a full line on a moving train, performing world class tricks and even a world’s first. Built on ten train cars provided by Grupa Azoty Koltar the Red Bull Bike Express course featured eight jumps, a roller and […]

Gear Break: Cycology Mahalo gravel shirt, ekoi Racing MAGNETIC three lens glasses, Jespr: There’s a new cycling computer in town, PRO Vibe Aero gives cyclists the benefits of an integrated cockpit without the potential bike fit drawbacks, Rolf Prima’s new 16 spoke all-road wheelset – The EOS AR and Muc-Off Tubeless Rim Tape – New […]

Let’s be honest: fat biking is a bit ridiculous. Sure, some people love the idea of riding oversized tires through snow and sand. They talk about the stability and traction these bikes provide on snow-covered trails or sandy beaches. Sounds great in theory, right? But if you’ve actually tried it, you’ll know it’s not all […]

It’s here! A bunch of the world’s best are in our country to race the Grands Prix in Quebec. Game on, kids! Bike racing is coming to Canada with the best of the best showing up for UCI points. And, of course, glory. The Grand Prix Cycliste is a helluva tough course (my angry editor […]

For those of us addicted to cycling, shyte weather can be a real bummer. So can riding a trainer. But riding inside doesn’t have to be miserable. If you’re up for a quick trip stateside, there’s a Valhalla like no other; Ray’s Mountain Bike Park in Cleveland. This is the original mountain bike park. It’s […]

In this week’s AIRmail newsletter, The Outer Line takes an in-depth look at: MSM weighs in on sports, the perfect race? Slovenia atop the cycling World, Kern Pharma’s cinderella run, DirecTV vs. Disney roils on, are sports valuations starting to plateau? # Catch up on pro cycling – and its context within the broader world […]

Puck Pieterse is skipping the last two XCO World Cups in 2024, but she could make history by winning what would be an incredible new version of the triple crown. Traditionally in cycling, the triple crown—although not a formal award—consists of winning the Giro d’Italia, the Tour de France, and the road world championships. Only […]

The BC Indigenous Youth Mountain Bike Program (IYMBP) is taking their story global with the documentary Dirt Relations: The Story of the Indigenous Youth Mountain Bike Program. IYMBP seeks partners to host screenings, aiming to spark conversations about reconciliation and outdoor recreation. IYMBP rider. A decade of trail building and reconciliation For over 10 years, […]

The Tour de Gatineau has announced its routes for the upcoming event, taking place from September 20 to 22, 2024. The races, sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), will feature some of the world’s top cyclists. For the first time since 2015, the event will be held in downtown Hull. Race schedule Friday, Sept. […]

It’s baaaaack. October 19 and 20 are the days for the autumn versions of the Heck and Hell of the North. Hell is a 90 km race that starts in Ballantrae, Ontario and follows some of the toughest dirt and off-road sections in the greater Toronto area. There’s also the Heck of the North which […]