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The pilgrimage: Lessons learned as an Aussie racing the European amateur scene
In seeking a pro contract, European results are the biggest bargaining chip. So off to Europe Matilda Raynolds went.

'What just happened?': The story of a dominant win
Worrying she wouldn't be recovered from the Tour de France in time, Krista Doebel-Hickok arrived at the Tour des Pyrenées and dominated.

Life as a female Continental rider: Paid and professional?
Making it onto a UCI-registered team is a goal for many young riders. Once they get there though, the reality isn't always so glamorous.

Sarah Gigante on her recovery from three broken bones
"I’ve had to learn to be patient with myself and to, yes, trust and enjoy the process like I was always told to."

Gracie Elvin's gap year: 'Retiring is a gift, not just a loss'
Gracie Elvin isn't rushing into her next thing – she's taking time to experience things she couldn't before.

The chaos of my first Tour of Flanders
Go behind the scenes with the Aussie young-gun at one of the biggest races on the calendar.

Cyclocross Diaries: Get comfortable being uncomfortable
The sand of Mol taught Curtis White some valuable lessons.

Cyclocross Diaries: The view from the mechanics' pits
What does life look like for a cyclocross mechanic on the European circuit.

Cyclocross Diaries: The Americans in Belgium
With the entire US cyclocross calendar cancelled, the Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com team had a choice: make the jump across the Atlantic...

Life in lockdown: A pro cyclist's perspective on the coronavirus pandemic
Sitting here in seat 20G, on a nearly empty flight from Barcelona to San Francisco, I feel as though I am stuck inside a nightmare that I...

Best of 2019: Six things I’ve learned as a pro cyclist (so far)
As Brodie Chapman prepares for the next step in her career with French team FDJ, the Australian took the time to share some of the lesson...