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The Japan Cup was the last race in the EF Gone Racing calendar year and the team had a lot to celebrate. The final race of EF Education First's Pro Cycling season. The final opportunity for a Mike Woods win. And the final time Taylor Phinney, a towering figure in US pro cycling, would pin... Continue Reading →
EF Education First has collaborated with their kit manufacturer Rapha to release the 2019 "Gone Racing" annual. The annual is a nod to the teenage annuals of the '60s, '70s and '80s. Rapha calls it a ‘lighthearted yet insightful’ book to be enjoyed by cycling fans of all ages. Inside the comic strip style book... Continue Reading →
This weekend in Japan, Taylor Phinney will zip up his EF Education First kit for the last time. Not only that, he’ll pin on his numbers, and clip in for what is the final professional road race of his career. Following Phinney's career closely over the years here in Colorado, it's sad but understandable news.... Continue Reading →
The Colorado Trail is a 500-mile route from Denver to Durango, Colorado that includes 70,000 feet of climbing. Last month Morton competed in the first edition of the GBDuro - a self supported off-road race from Land’s End to John o’Groats. He finished 39 hours before the next best placed rider. Following his incredible performance... Continue Reading →
“I can tell you what to do… I fire that shotgun to start the race and you put your nose on the handlebars and you start pedalling, and you keep pedalling until Merilee tells you to quit. That’ll be the finish line.” I love that EF gets off the road and does these epic rides.... Continue Reading →
This weekend marks the second Saturday in August. While I'm sitting at home eating cake and hot dogs for my daughters birthday, 1,500 riders will be tackling one of the most grueling races in the world. Leadville established itself as the bucket list cross-country mountain bike race long ago. It requires entrance in a competitive... Continue Reading →
Over the past year these videos have offered such insight into the riders, staff, and general culture of the EF Education First team. I love seeing the close-knit team dynamics and all the little story-lines. They all seem like great guys, and I'm glad they are finding more success this year than in past seasons!... Continue Reading →
Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida) climbed to victory on a shortened stage 20 of the 2019 Tour de France as Egan Bernal cemented his yellow jersey. After organizers shortened the route, stage 20 ran just 59 kilometers from Albertville to the Val Thorens, with only one climb. Nibali went clear of the day’s breakaway at 12 kilometers... Continue Reading →
Nairo Quintana soloed to victory in today's stage 18 of the 2019 Tour de France. The first big day in the alps saw the Colombian deliver a powerful attack that left the small group of breakaway survivors gasping for air behind him on the slopes of the Galibier. Romain Bardet (Ag2r-La Mondiale) grabbed second on... Continue Reading →
Matteo Trentin (Mitchelton-Scott) won Sage 17 of the 2019 Tour de France today after going solo on a day when the peloton was more than happy to allow the breakaway to stay away. Trentin timed his attack well and went clear with around 14km to go to the finish line. The break's advantage crept up... Continue Reading →
On today's flat transition stage before the alps, Caleb Ewan took his second stage victory of this year’s Tour de France on stage 16. He out sprinted Elia Viviani (Deceuninck-Quick-Step) and Dylan Groenewegen (Jumbo-Visma) to be the first man to the line. “To be honest I felt so bad today during the day. I think... Continue Reading →
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