Gravel Bike Gearing: Should You Run 1x or 2x? Gravel biking has surged in popularity, offering a thrilling blend of road cycling and mountain biking. As more cyclists venture off the beaten path, the debate over the best gearing setup for gravel bikes—1x (single chainring) or 2x (double chainring)—has intensified....
Back from Bankruptcy: Parlee Cycles’ Optimistic Revival Parlee Cycles, a renowned name in the world of custom carbon frame bicycles, has faced significant challenges over the past few years. In February 2023, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a move that sent ripples through the cycling community. However,...
Julian Alaphilippe: Insights from Strava and the Life of a Pro Cyclist Julian Alaphilippe, the charismatic French cyclist, has captivated fans worldwide with his aggressive racing style, tactical brilliance, and infectious enthusiasm. As a two-time UCI Road World Champion and a key figure in the Deceuninck-Quick-Step team, Alaphilippe’s career is...
Chris Froome and Egan Bernal: Monster Training Rides on Strava In the world of professional cycling, training rides are not just about maintaining fitness; they are a testament to the dedication, resilience, and sheer willpower of the athletes. Two of the sport’s most celebrated figures, Chris Froome and Egan Bernal,...
Marianne Vos: Reflecting on a Legendary Career and Her Retirement Marianne Vos, often hailed as one of the greatest cyclists of all time, has left an indelible mark on the sport. With a career spanning over two decades, Vos has achieved unparalleled success across multiple disciplines, including road racing, cyclocross,...
Classics hitter Oliver Naesen has been talking about his new Van Rysel bike, calling it “the best I have ever ridden.” The Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale rider was speaking to Het Nieuwsblad about the upcoming season. But it was his comments about the team’s new bike – manufactured by the French...
Five thousand two hundred miles away from Madrid, Spain, where Team Jumbo-Visma celebrated its third Grand Tour triumph of the season, the town of Durango is overjoyed. Its local hero, Sepp Kuss, finally got his chance and seized it, winning the Vuelta a España ahead of his team leaders, Jonas...
Remco Evenepoel soloed to a stunning victory from the breakaway on stage 18 of the Vuelta a España, claiming his third stage win of the race on the last mountain top finish at La Cruz de Linares. The Belgian, who wore the polka dot jersey as the best climber, dropped...
Zoe Bäckstedt, one of the most promising young riders in the women’s peloton, has moved to Canyon-SRAM in a mid-season transfer. The 18-year-old Brit joined EF Education-TIBCO-SVB last August after a stellar junior career that saw her win world titles on the track, in cyclo-cross, and in both the time...
Neilson Powless has had a remarkable season with EF Education–EasyPost. He started the year with a victory, continued with consistent podiums, and finished in the top ten of two Monuments —the Tour of Flanders and Milan-San Remo. But what caught the eye of many fans in the U.S. was his...
Cycling is a wonderful activity. It lets you explore new places, create memorable experiences, and share them with your loved ones. It’s also a sport that you can enjoy with others, as there are many group rides happening in every major city every week. But cycling can also be a...
The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is about to start on Sunday, July 23, and it promises to be an exciting race. The eight-day event will cover 956km of varied terrain, from flat stages to hilly stages, from a mountainous Queen Stage to a final time trial. The race...
Jonas Vingegaard has one thing on his mind after winning the Tour de France: a kebab. The Danish rider said he was looking forward to eating a durum, a type of kebab with doner meat, when he gets back to Jutland. He made this confession on Saturday evening, after securing...
The Madone 7 Gen 7 is Trek’s latest aero bike, and it’s a radical departure from the previous Gen 6 model. Instead of the IsoSpeed Decoupler, a suspension system that added weight and complexity, the new bike has a hole in the seat tube called IsoFlow. This is designed to...
The Tour de France, the most prestigious cycling event in the world, is nearing its end. But on the other side of the globe, in the heart of the Midwest, a different kind of cycling adventure is just beginning: RAGBRAI, or Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. RAGBRAI is...
Mark Cavendish said he was “happy” with his performance in the first sprint stage of the Tour de France, where he finished sixth. The Astana Qazaqstan rider was well positioned by his team in the final kilometres of stage three, but could not match the speed of Jasper Philipsen who...
The cycling world is mourning the loss of Gino Mäder, who died after a terrible crash at the Tour de Suisse. The 26-year-old Bahrain Victorious rider plunged into a ravine on the descent of the Albula Pass on stage five on Thursday. He was given CPR at the scene and...
Tom Pidcock has his eyes on a top-five finish in the general classification and a stage win at the Tour de France, after showing his climbing prowess on the Puy de Dôme on Sunday. The Ineos Grenadiers rider was among the best on the final climb – a steep volcano...
Egan Bernal and Simon Yates have shared many special moments as siblings, but none quite like the one they had on Saturday, when they fought for a stage win and the yellow jersey at the Tour de France. The twins from Bury are among the best riders in the world,...
Egan Bernal is ready to take on the Tour de France for the first time since his near-fatal crash, but he is also aware of his limits, according to his Ineos Grenadiers team boss. Ineos deputy team principal Rod Ellingworth told the media on Tuesday that Bernal would go for...
Swiss Cycling has organised a tribute ride and a ceremony in Zurich this Saturday to honour the memory of Gino Mäder, who died after a crash at the Tour de Suisse last week. Mäder, 26, was a talented rider for Bahrain-Victorious and a beloved member of the cycling community. His...
The cycling community was shocked and saddened by the news of Gino Mäder’s death after a horrific crash at the Tour de Suisse. The 26-year-old Bahrain Victorious rider fell into a ravine on the descent of the Albulapass on stage five of the race. His loss has been felt deeply...
Ineos Grenadiers have announced that Egan Bernal will lead their team at the Tour de France in July, as the Colombian makes his comeback to the race he won in 2019. Bernal has not raced a Grand Tour since his horrific crash in early 2022, but he has shown signs...
Fred Wright is eyeing the British National Championships titles in both the time trial and the road race, after showing his form at the Critérium du Dauphiné earlier this month. The Bahrain-Victorious rider finished fourth in the stage four-time trial, only 34 seconds behind the winner Mikkel Bjerg, and ahead...
Astana Qazaqstan has announced that Mark Renshaw will join the team as a sprint consultant for the Tour de France, where he will reunite with his former leadout partner Mark Cavendish. Renshaw said he gave up other plans for July to help Cavendish make history. Cavendish is aiming to break...
2021 was a year of change for me. I moved to a new place, I had a longer transit commute, I broke my foot and I joined TikTok. These changes led me to discover the joy of e-bikes. My physical therapist suggested I try an e-bike to recover from my...
The Hutchinson Challenger tires are a great match for fast wheels, as I found out while testing them with the Prime Doyenne 56 wheels. I rode over 500km on various road surfaces, without getting a single puncture or seeing much wear on the tires. The Challengers are durable and reliable...
Bargain hunters can bid on cheap road and gravel bikes from Forme, as part of a massive sale of Moore Large stock. The British cycling distributor went into administration in March, and around 35,000 bikes are being auctioned off by John Pye Auctions. The latest lots include ten Forme Monyash...
It’s time to reveal the winner of Cycling Weekly’s 2023 Race Bike of the Year award – but not before we explain how we chose the contenders and the criteria we used to judge them. We only considered bikes that are raced at the WorldTour level, and we picked the...
Brompton, the British maker of one of the best folding bikes in the world, has secured £19 million from BGF, a fund that invests in growing businesses. The deal, announced on Tuesday, gives BGF a minority stake in Brompton. The company will remain independent, owned by its founder Andrew Ritchie,...
