We keep hearing how diet and nutrition are more important than ever in pro cycling, but Canada’s Mike Woods (Israel – Premier Tech) took that to the next level in the early kilometres of the road worlds in Zurich. The national champion was spotted eating some lunch out of Tupperware with a spoon, both hands […]

The 2024 world championships conclude on Sunday with the elite men’s road race. Tadej Pogačar, who recently dominated at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, is hoping to become only the third cyclist in history to win cycling’s Triple Crown. That means winning the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and the road world championships. […]

Ah, mountains! Perhaps they share only with the sea something that universally arouses us to flights of poetry and fancy. Naturalist John Muir wrote in his journal: “We are now in the mountains and they are in us, kindling enthusiasm, making every nerve quiver, filling every pore and cell of us.” And mountains have a […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Lotte Kopecky Defends World Champion Title Chloe Dygert Sprints to Silver Lotte Kopecky is an elite  cycling world champion for the second consecutive year. The 28-year-old Belgian from Team SD Worx-Protime was the fastest in the final sprint ahead of Chloe Dygert and Elisa Longo-Borghini. On the tricky Zurich course, […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Beauty is More than Skin Deep Once you get past the rugged good looks of this new machine, there’s even more to admire. Let’s do a little digging and see what’s different about this Mooncool e-bike. Power to Spare           This beautiful new Mooncool CG2 is […]

ZURICH, Switzerland – September 28, 2024 – The 2024 UCI Road and Para-Cycling Road World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland continued Saturday morning with the Elite Women’s Road Race, covering a total distance of 154.1 kilometers. Among the 197 riders at the start, seven represented the United States.    Under rainy skies in Uster, the Elite Women’s […]

After defending her rainbow jersey, Lotte Kopecky reflected on the tragedy of junior cyclist Muriel Furrer, who died following a crash during the road race. The elite women and under-23 worlds began with a minute of silence for Furrer, casting a shadow over the event. Kopecky expressed her disbelief and condolences to Furrer’s family, stating, […]

On a wet Saturday chockablock with attacks, Lotte Kopecky defended her world title in Zürich, Switzerland, winning a six-up sprint. Busy all day, the Dutch were shut out of the elite medals but won the U23 championship through Puck Pieterse. Magdeleine Vallieres was top Canadian at 14th, while Ava Holmgren’s 22nd was fourth in the […]

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 […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: The Italian from the GRENKE – Auto Eder team secured the gold medal at the World Championship in Zurich with an impressive solo victory. Paul Fietzke (Germany) finished fourth, and Theodor August Clemmensen (Denmark) came in ninth, rounding off an excellent day for the Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe […]

“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 […]