World Championship Race Report: Lotte Kopecky is World road champion for the second time. The Belgian looked to be out of the top results in the final, but came back into the race in an extremely exciting finish. She then sprinted to victory. Chloé Dygert (USA) was second, Elisa Longo Borghini third. Only 24 riders […]

Worlds’24 Roadside: As we get ready for the 2024 World championships in Zurich, we look back ten years with Ed Hood when he was ‘Roadside’ at the 2014 Worlds in Ponferrada, Northern Spain, where he filled his camera’s memory. On his journey home he picked out his favourite photos from behind the scenes on the […]

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 […]

Gear Break: Tifosi Vogel SL Breast Cancer Awareness collection, Colnago V4Rs Tadej – A special bike for the World Championships in Zurich, with a livery inspired by the successes of Tadej Pogačar, LOOK Cycle announces next generation of E-765 electric road and gravel bikes, Fuel Goods and Human Powered Health partner to revolutionize sports nutrition […]

“Got a light?” was the first thing he said after stopping us from night riding. Which was weird, because even in the dark I could see the glowing ember of a cigarette dangling from his lips. “I need a light,” he said pointing to our obnoxiously bright mountain biking lights attached to our helmets and […]

Michael Leonard, winner of the prologue at the Tour de l’Avenir, finished almost 6 minutes behind Iván Romeo at the under-23 world championships on Monday. Part of the delay stemmed from an illegal bike. “The bike turned out to be illegal during a final check before the start. So, I began my time trial with […]

Tadej Pogačar will ride a limited edition bike at the World Championships in Zurich on Sept 29. This special version of the V4Rs, featuring a colourful paintjob, celebrating his palmarès. The design is inspired by the Pop-Art movement, incorporating vibrant colours that highlight Pogačar’s major victories. The bike itself is the same model he uses […]

From September 27-29, 2024, the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup is coming to Lake Placid, New York. The venue is Mount Van Hoevenburg and this is the penultimate round of the XCO and XCC divisions. It’s also the final round for the XCM division. Watch the Lake Placid world cup for an exciting weekend. Testing […]

Swiss rider Muriel Furrer suffered a heavy crash on Thursday, Sept. 26, during the women’s junior road race at the 2024 UCI road and para-cycling world championships in Zurich. The cause of the accident is still unknown. Furrer was airlifted to hospital with a serious head injury and is in critical condition. According to a […]

Italy’s junior Lorenezo Finn soloed 60 km to a rainbow jersey in the pouring rain Thursday at the 2024 UCI road world championships in Zürich, Switzerland. The 17 year old can write his pro ticket after such a dominant display. Toronto’s Ashlin Barry, racing for the USA, was in the early mix and finished fifth. […]

After much discussion about bike lanes following Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s plan to potentially reduce them,  Ontario sports minister Neil Lumsden weighed in. Instead of acknowledging that bike lanes help reduce cyclist injuries, he focused on helmet use. “What we need to start considering when individuals ride a bike or scooter is to first put […]

Crankworx is gearing up for another thrilling year of world-class competition and community celebration. The 2025 Crankworx world tour features multiple Crankworx summer series festivals and three flagship world tour events, giving fans and athletes ample time to plan their year. 2025 Crankworx world tour dates Summer series Christchurch: February 13-16 Rotorua: March 5-9 Cairns: […]

On Sunday, the pro men will head out for the battle for the rainbow jersey at the road worlds. Tadej Pogačar is the odds-on favourite, but can Mathieu van der Poel spoil the parade and defend his crown? Mathieu van der Poel put the finishing touches on his World Championship form last week at the […]

2024 World Championships Road Race Preview: Sunday should see a big battle between three of the top riders of this generation over a tough route in Zurich. Tadej Pogačar has been touted at the top favourite, but Remco Evenepoel is hardly a slouch at the moment; double Olympic and World time trial champion. Then there […]

The road race competitions started on Thursday at the 2024 UCI Road World Championships, and Junior woman Cat Ferguson of Great Britain snapped up her second gold on a wet course in Zürich, Switzerland. Movistar’s Ferguson sweeps the Junior women’s events after silver in last year’s road race. Alexandra Volstad was the top Canadian in […]

The designers of the Argon 18 Equation faced a tricky balancing act: make a well-performing carbon-fibre bike at a lower price than its top-end counterparts. Keeping the costs down involves concessions in some areas. To be fair, all bikes come with their compromises. For example, if you increase stability, you’ll likely slow down the handling. […]