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Bikepacking the Iron Curtain: A ride through European history
Join Markus Stitz as he bikepacks through history on the Iron Curtain Gravel Trail.
Tokyo Olympics likely to be cancelled: report
The Japanese government has reportedly decided that the Games can’t go ahead.
Jolien D’hoore will hang up her wheels at the end of 2021
After 15 years in the professional women’s peloton, Jolien D’hoore is reportedly planning to hang…
Cyclocross Diaries: Get comfortable being uncomfortable
The sand of Mol taught Curtis White some valuable lessons.
Alejandro Valverde confirms that he plans to retire at the end of 2021
Alejandro Valverde has confirmed that he plans to retire from racing at the end of…
Specialized S-Works Ares shoe review: A sprinter’s shoe for everyone
A novel strap layout yields an ironclad hold and surprising comfort
Wout van Aert to remain with Jumbo-Visma through 2024
In what could be called the best contract extension announcement of all time team Jumbo-Visma…
Durbridge and Mullens win on stage 1 of the Santos Festival of Cycling
The former national champs came to the fore on day 1 of the four-day race.
Meet the 18-year-old cyclocross sensation who’s taking it to the world’s best
Since swapping football for cyclocross, Fem van Empel has been on an impressive trajectory.
Electronic versus mechanical shifting: The pros and cons
Is electronic shifting worth the extra money? What are the downsides? Here we discuss the…
Factor LS gravel bike review: putting the road in ‘groad’
Factor’s first foray into gravel offers a focus on saving weight, road-bike-like handling and a…
Froome: ‘I don’t feel as if I’m done yet’
As he heads into a new season with a new team, Chris Froome is hopeful…
Sam Bennett, lycra boy
Sam Bennett stars in this fun ad for Dublin’s bike share scheme, courtesy of NOW…
Annemiek van Vleuten hopes to inspire with Movistar in 2021
Annemiek van Vleuten joined her Movistar teammates at the first training camp of the 2021…
Thibaut Pinot confirms that he will race the Giro and not the Tour in 2021
Thibaut Pinot won’t be racing the Tour de France in 2021. The 30-year-old Frenchman confirmed…
Outdoor cycling legend Sean Kelly launches indoor cycling screen mounts on Kickstarter
Former classics star launches IndoorVelo screen mounts, a new screen display mount to hold multiple…
CyclingTips Podcast: Annemiek van Vleuten and a Peloton in the White House
In this week’s CyclingTips podcast, Dane breaks down the news and Abby chats with Annemiek…
News & Racing
‘I need to improve’: Pogacar will work on time-trialling ahead of his Tour defence
Tadej Pogacar won last year’s Tour de France with an incredible uphill ITT. To defend…
Seven Bora-Hansgrohe riders hit by driver at training camp
Three riders were sent to the hospital for further evaluation, two have confirmed concussions
Daily News Digest: Aderlass doctor given prison sentence
As we close out the week, the headlines include news of a prison sentence for…
Egan Bernal is reportedly considering racing the Giro d’Italia in 2021
Egan Bernal is still working out his 2021 plans, and there’s a chance that this…
Colorado Classic postponed: Daily News Digest
Hello again, CyclingTips readers, A major North American race has been cancelled, while other races…
Mads Pedersen is hungry for more chances to best his biggest rivals (again)
As he looks ahead to the coming season, Pedersen is focused on achieving more one-day…
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Shimano to replace Mavic for neutral service at the Tour De France
Mavic’s iconic yellow vehicles will no longer be at the Tour de France
Ritchey Outback Break-Away review: the zen machine
Ritchey’s new Outback gravel bike is greater than the sum of its parts.
State Bicycle Company Undefeated Road review: Back to aluminum basics
A workhorse budget aluminum road racer in need of more appropriate build options.
Santini switches to compostable bags for all “technical” clothing
Move is expected to remove mountains of difficult-to-recycle plastic
2021 Field Test: Our favourites of the mid-tier road race bikes
A sit down chat about the trends of our 2021 road bike field test, the…
Focus Atlas 6.8 gravel bike review: The bike for getting lost on
What Focus’ first gravel bike lacks in flair, it makes up for with quiet competence…
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Video: The long way around
Four friends set off into the woods for what turns out to be anything but…
From The Service Course: Tajikistan – The Not Knowing
Wild, remote, unforgiving. The roads of Tajikistan are known for the ancient silk trade, but…
Colin Strickland’s New Frontiers
In the lateset episode of Wahoo’s Frontiers series, Colin Strickland talks about racing Red Hook,…
Video: “I mean, what is gravel?”
Gravel riding means something different to everyone, and this video does a pretty great job…
Unhurried: The joy of slowing down
Markus Stitz is an Edinburgh-based filmmaker, photographer, writer, and the founder of Bikepacking Scotland. You…
Gravel bikes were not meant to be ridden like this
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you put an enduro rider, decked out…
Videos
2021 Cervelo Caledonia Ultegra Di2 review: the true all-rounder
An in-depth review of Cervelo’s new do-it-all road bike. Here we focus on the mid-priced version with fewer bells and whistles.
A year after a horror crash, Kristof Ramon is putting the misery behind him
If Zwift had traffic: Become a bike messenger with this indoor-trainer game
2021 Giant TCR Advanced Pro 1 Disc review: detail-driven and race-ready
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