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“Choosing a Different Path” with Alexey Vermeulen
At 22 years old, Life Time Grand Prix rider Alexey Vermeulen was living the life he always thought he wanted — as a pro road cyclist on the UCI WorldTour. But he wasn’t living his dreams. He wasn’t making a positive impact in other people’s lives beyond bike racing like he wanted. So, he made…
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Svein Tuft Rediscovers His Passion for Cycling
For nearly 20 years, all Svein Tuft knew was professional road racing. His successes in the sport took him from a small town in British Columbia, Canada, to cycling’s grandest stages including the Olympics, the Tour de France, and the Giro d’Italia. Officially retired in 2019, Svein has spent the past few years figuring out…
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Zwift to Host UCI Cycling Esports World Championships
Revised date to align with peak participation in indoor cycling The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has today confirmed Zwift, the indoor fitness platform, will host the 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships on 26 February 2022. The next UCI Cycling Esports World Championships will move from Zwift’s Watopia to its New York Map. Centered around…
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Lachlan Morton and Alex Howes Crush Old Man Winter Rally
I’m sitting at home, missing out on the first race of the year, nursing my back post herniated disc surgery. But, the Old Man Winter Rally has provided plenty of entertainment nonetheless. Lachlan Morton and Alex Howes crushed the 100 km course and currently sit atop the leaderboard in the Old Man Winter Rally. The…
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Movistar Team Challenge Announced on Zwift to Recruit for New E-Team
The Movistar Team is the longest-running and one of the most successful squads in pro cycling’s top tier, the UCI WorldTour. Do you want to throw your leg over your own official team bike, wear the official kit, and race for them? You’re in the right place. The Movistar Team Challenge Community Qualifier provides the Zwift…
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How to Estimate your Gravel Racing Pace and Build a Plan for Race Day
Bike racing is like a checking account. You’ve built your balance up with training, rest, nutrition and planning, on race day it’s time to spend it down. If you write a big check too early in the race, you won’t have money left to open a race winning gap. The goal is to pace yourself…
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Video: First UCI MTB XC Marathon Race in the Middle East
We’ve had WorldTour road riding in the Middle East, but no XC racing. That changed on February 7, 2020, with the first edition of the HERO Dubai marathon XC race took place in Hatta-Dubai, the first stage of the HERO World Series.
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EF Gone Racing at the Japan Cup
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…
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EF Education First Release Comic Book Style ‘Gone Racing’ Annual
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…
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UCI Releases Full Calendar for New ProSeries Races
Starting January 1, 2020, men’s professional cycling will operate under a new structure. The current HC class of races will disappear and in there place will be a new collection of races called the UCI ProSeries. ProSeries races will live on level below the WorldTour calendar and one above the UCI Continental Circuits. ProSeries will…
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WorldTour Pro-Cycling Transfers Round-Up
It’s that time of the year, the part of the season where riders start making moves ahead of next year. Here’s a round-up of who’s moving WorldTour teams? Team Ineos Transfers Team Ineos will be adding Giro winner Richard Carapaz from Movistar to add to its existing three Grand Tour winner lineup. It’s only fitting…
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Dan Martin Signs Two-Year Deal with Israel Cycling Academy
Dan Martin might be the first person ever to go directly from the UAE to Israel. Jokes aside, this is the first big surprise of this year’s transfer season. Dan Martin has downgraded and will be joining Israel Cycling Academy on a two-year deal in 2020 after riding the last two seasons with UAE-Team Emirates.…
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WorldTour Pros are Coming for the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race
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…
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Bjorg Lambrecht Dies After a Crash at the Tour of Poland
Belgian rider Bjorg Lambrecht died today following a crash during the third stage of the Tour of Poland. Lambrecht’s Lotto-Soudal team confirmed the news via social media: “The biggest tragedy possible that could happen to the family, friends and teammates of Bjorg has happened. Rest in peace Bjorg” Lambrecht was 22 years old. The crash…
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GBDURO: EF Gone (Alternative) Racing
Another great video from the EF Education First squad. I’m so tired of hearing people mock EF as hipsters and say these EF guys are killing the vibe of the races they are entering in their alternative calendar. They’re one of the most innovative pro bike teams in years and they’re bringing excitement not only…
