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 […]

I didn’t expect Derek Gee to say something that would shock me, especially not after our short interview two days ahead of the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec wrapped up. “I’ve kind of stepped away from birding,” he said. Wait. What? The rider from Osgoode, Ont., is not only known for his exploits on the […]

After the Tour de France, Tadej Pogačar did something he hadn’t done in a long while. He had a relaxing summer that meant time with friends and time at the beach. “From Strade Bianche to the Tour de France, and throughout the Giro, I was in super good shape. After the Tour, when I switched […]

Edoardo Affini won the men’s European time trial championships and Lotte Kopecky took women’s title. Plus the Giro della Toscana – Memorial Alfredo Martini. Reports, results, rider quotes and video. Remco Evenepoel “knows nothing” about rumours of his transfer to Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe – TOP STORY. Rider news: Wout van Aert discharged from Herentals hospital, Jonas […]

Since its start in 2011, Swatch Nines MTB has taken an altered approach to mountain biking by offering athletes something completely different: a creative playground where they can push their limits without the pressure of competition. It’s all about expression and progression in a fun, experimental environment. This week, Swatch Nines MTB is in a […]

A bar in West Toronto decided it would be hilarious fun to sell T-shirts mocking bike lanes–but local cyclists didn’t find it that amusing, especially given that a rider was killed in the vicinity by a driver just weeks earlier. David Shellnutt, a.k.a. the Biking Lawyer, drew attention to the shirts that were on sale […]

What a year for Orillia, Ont., native Isabella Holmgren! After an incredible year in 2023, where she won both the MTB and ‘cross world championships, she and her sister Ava were signed to the WorldTour team Lidl-Trek. “Lidl-Trek is keeping its sights firmly fixed on the future with three young signings to the women’s squad,” […]

Harry Leary, a BMX racing legend and Hall of Fame member passed away on Saturday, September 7th, 2024 from heat exhaustion in the Arizona desert. He was 65-years-old. Harry’s impact on BMX racing is immeasurable. Starting his career in 1974, he raced nearly every year since, bringing style, speed, and determination to the track. He […]

If you’ve seen Brett Rheeder ride at all, you know he’s a ripper. The seven time Crankworx champion also won Red Bull Rampage in 2018. He lives in Vernon BC and maintains his incredible skill level by riding his backyard features. Brett Rheeder practices at Red Bull Rampage in Virgin, Utah on October 24, 2018 […]

Well, that’s too bad: Norwegian Kristian Blummenfelt’s bold plan to win the Tour de France has fallen apart before it even began. You may remember that just before the Paris Olympics, in an interview on Norway’s TV2, his coach Olav Aleksander Bu said that in 2025, the triathlon star would be “90 per cent likely” […]

Lots of big names are coming to the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal–including a whole slew of Canadians. On Sept. 13 and 15, the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal will feature an exceptional lineup of riders, including Tour de France stars such as Tadej Pogačar, Biniam Girmay, and Romain […]

Rudy Project Astral X Super-Lightweight Glasses Review: After ‘New Bike Day’ and ‘New Kit Day’, the next best is either ‘New Shoes Day’ or ‘New Glasses Day’. Our man in Spain, Alastair Hamilton, just go his hands on a pair of Astral X Super-Lightweight glasses from Rudy Project – Here are his thoughts on the […]

Zwift has come a long way since its inception as a modest living room project. Over the past ten years, it has evolved into a leading training app that connects hundreds of thousands of cyclists and runners globally. Celebrating ten years Zwift is marking its tenth anniversary with a host of new features and events […]

The Northampton International Cyclocross is one of the longest-running UCI Cyclocross races in the United States. First held in 1991, this iconic event attracts both professional and amateur cyclists from around the world. The 2024 edition, also known as the Verge Northampton Cyclocross, is scheduled for Friday, November 8, in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Fans […]

Jenn Jackson secured her third national title of 2024 in dominant fashion at the Canadian Marathon Mountain Bike Championships (XCM) on September 7 in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Having clinched both the Canadian Short Course (XCC) and Olympic (XCO) mountain bike championships earlier this year, Jackson completed her hat trick with a commanding performance on the […]

Tadej Pogačar is stoked to be returning to Canada. After an incredible year, including wins at the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia, the Slovenian is building up to his attempt to win the road worlds and the Triple Crown. Only two cyclists have achieved this feat in history. Eddy Merckx in 1974 (which included […]

Police in Hamilton, Ont., have shut down a bike chop shop operating out of a downtown encampment. A chop shop for bikes is an illegal operation where stolen bicycles are disassembled and their parts sold individually to avoid detection. These shops often strip down bikes to their components, making it difficult to trace the stolen […]

The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup is coming to Lake Placid, New York, from September 27-29, 2024. Mount Van Hoevenburg serves as the venue for the penultimate round of the XCO and XCC divisions, as well as the final round for the XCM division. Although this is Lake Placid’s first time hosting a UCI World […]

Kazakh rider Ilkhan Dostiyev has tested positive for CERA. According to a statement from his team, the 22-year-old’s A sample, taken out of competition on July 30, showed evidence of CERA. CERA (Continuous Erythropoiesis Receptor Activator) is a synthetic form of erythropoietin designed to enhance red blood cell production and improve endurance, often used in […]