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Richard Carapaz and Jonas Vingegaard in action at the Criterium du Dauphine

Critérium du Dauphiné GC reckoning comes in stage 4 time trial - start times

Laura Weislo published 6 June 23

Start times Carapaz, Vingegaard, Bernal among overall contenders in final wave of 31.1 kilometre test in Belmont-de-la-Loire

Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar do battle on Peyragudes at the 2022 Tour de France

Netflix's 'Tour de France: Unchained' documentary coming on June 8

Stephen Farrand, Daniel Ostanek last updated 6 June 23

News Eight-episode series delves behind the scenes at Jumbo-Visma, Ineos Grenadiers and six other teams at the 2022 Tour

Sam Bennet (L) and Dylan Groenewegen (C) were relegated in this sprint on stage 3 of the 2023 Criterium du Dauphine

Groenewegen, Bennett declassified for deviating in Critérium du Dauphiné sprint

Laura Weislo published 6 June 23

Race officials clamp down on line-switching in race finale

Uno-X have a new look for the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes

Uno-X get new sponsor and kit for Tour de France

Patrick Fletcher published 6 June 23

News Scandinavian team switch to predominantly red jersey as REMA 1000 back men's and women's squads

Alaphilippe's celebration at the Dauphiné was a 'stay calm' message

'I've not felt this good in a long time' - Julian Alaphilippe overcomes doubts

Alasdair Fotheringham, Patrick Fletcher published 6 June 23

News Frenchman says his Dauphiné victory salute was a message to stay calm and not get carried away

Derek Gee (Israel-Premier Tech) was one of the revelations of the 2023 Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia revelation Derek Gee extends Israel-Premier Tech contract to 2028

Daniel Ostanek published 6 June 23

News Canadian 'future leader' signs near-unprecedented six-year deal

Crash-hit final ends with dicy sprint battle in Le Coteau — Critérium du Dauphiné: Laporte wins stage 3 as Bennett, Groenewegen relegated Crash-hit final ends with dicy sprint battle in Le Coteau

Snaps from behind the scenes on Stage 2 — Critérium du Dauphiné bonus gallery: More tech, more mods, more dogs Snaps from behind the scenes on Stage 2

Giro d'Italia provides pointers for 2026 WorldTour relegation race — Five ways the UCI points system will change how the Tour de France is raced Giro d'Italia provides pointers for 2026 WorldTour relegation race

Mass starts create massive troubles in mud, pro fields surge with international riders and new stars, and keeping the amateur experience alive in gravel — Five conclusions from a muddy and muddled Unbound Gravel Mass starts create massive troubles in mud, pro fields surge with international riders and new stars, and keeping the amateur experience alive in gravel

Lack of municipal support means organisers cannot afford to stage race — Lotto Belgium Tour cancelled a week before due to start Lack of municipal support means organisers cannot afford to stage race

'It is a story shared by thousands of Afghans. It is the day we left home, left our souls and left Afghanistan' — Rukhsar Habibzai - The day I left home 'It is a story shared by thousands of Afghans. It is the day we left home, left our souls and left Afghanistan'

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Derek Gee (Israel-Premier Tech) was one of the revelations of the 2023 Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia revelation Derek Gee extends Israel-Premier Tech contract to 2028

News Canadian 'future leader' signs near-unprecedented six-year deal

2021 champion Lauren De Crescenzo DNF'd sometime between mile 145 and 166

Broken gear, barbed wire, mud wreak havoc on Unbound Gravel 200 favourites

News From defending champion Ivar Slik to 2021 winner Lauren De Crescenzo, 2023 race edition went askew after just 10 miles of racing for many contenders

Carolin Schiff's prototype Canyon Grail

Carolin Schiff's unreleased Canyon: The Women's Unbound Gravel 200 winning bike

news Schiff raced to a solo win on a prototype Canyon gravel bike

A terribly muddy section from mile 11 to 14 shattered bikes, spirits, and the field. A lead group of 7 men had significant gap at mile 22.

'Thank you Howard' – support riders make the difference with wheel swap for Finsterwald in Unbound Gravel

News Specialized Off Road teammate Grotts preserves Finsterwald's chance to contest finishing sprint from group of seven

Mathieu van der Poel

Mathieu van der Poel to 'gamble', racing road and mountain bike at Glasgow Worlds

News Dutchman returns to action at weekend ahead of Tour de France

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Tech

Boardman ADV 8.9 E

Best electric gravel bikes: Get a boost riding off-road

By Paul Norman last updated 6 June 23

Buyer's Guide The best electric gravel bikes will help you go further faster more easily

A collage photo combining eight photos of Will Jones wearing the best cycling backpacks

Best cycling backpacks 2023: Everything you need to carry any load from A to B

By Will Jones last updated 6 June 23

Buyer's Guide Twelve of the best cycling backpacks for every eventuality ridden and rated

best gravel shoes

Six things I learned testing gravel bike shoes

By Will Jones published 5 June 23

Feature Key notes on fit, function, upkeep, and style

A rider on a Planet X gravel bike rides along a snowy path

British bike brand Planet X set to enter administration, official documents suggest

By Josh Croxton published 5 June 23

news 35-year-old company files notice of intention to appoint administrators as Brexit and post-pandemic downturn continue to bite

best gravel shoes

Best gravel shoes 2023 - The best options for whatever gravel means to you

By Will Jones last updated 5 June 23

Buyer's Guide The best gravel shoes out there, from race options to hike-a-bike adventure shoes

Michelin Power Adventure tyre

Michelin's new Power Adventure gravel tyres are all-road all-rounders

By Paul Norman published 5 June 23

news New rubber compound adds both speed and grip, both on road and off, with a tread designed for '80%-tarmac' rides

Dauphine stage 1

Critérium du Dauphiné mega tech gallery: Three prototype bikes and more

By Will Jones published 5 June 23

Premium New bikes, custom paint, new bars, and fresh tech on show in the lead up to the Tour

Three images from Unbound showing tech hacks

Tech gallery: Aero tricks and puncture-repair hacks aplenty at Unbound Gravel 2023

By Josh Croxton published 3 June 23

tech gallery Handlebar hacks, puncture-repair prep, a paint stirrer, an unreleased groupset and even a Beagle called Sherman

Close up of the retro modern Specialized Diverge used by Ian Boswell at Unbound Gravel 200 2022

Not all gravel is created equal - How geology dictates tech choices for Unbound and other big events

By Will Jones published 3 June 23

Feature We get the inside line on bike setup from Ian Boswell

Races & Results

ZLM Tour 2023
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8 June 2023 - 11 June 2023 | Oosterhout | 2.Pro
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- Prologue | Heinkenszand / 6.6km
- Stage 1 | Westkapelle - 's-Heerenhoek / 203.1km
- Stage 2 | Schijndel - Buchten / 184km
Brussels Cycling Classic 2023
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4 June 2023 | Brussels | 1.Pro
- Elite men - Brussels Cycling Classic: Arnaud Demare wins sprint with bike throw | Brussels / 207.1km
Critérium du Dauphiné 2023
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4 June 2023 - 11 June 2023 | France | WorldTour
Vuelta Ciclista Andalucia Ruta Del Sol Women 2023
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Tour du Finistère 2023
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UCI MTB World Cup Nove Mesto 2023
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Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes 2023
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23 April 2023 | Liege | Women's WorldTour
- Elite Women - Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes: Demi Vollering triumphs to complete Ardennes triple | Bastogne - Liège / 140km
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Women's cycling

2021 champion Lauren De Crescenzo DNF'd sometime between mile 145 and 166

Broken gear, barbed wire, mud wreak havoc on Unbound Gravel 200 favourites

By Simone Giuliani, Jackie Tyson published 5 June 23

News From defending champion Ivar Slik to 2021 winner Lauren De Crescenzo, 2023 race edition went askew after just 10 miles of racing for many contenders

best gravel shoes

Six things I learned testing gravel bike shoes

By Will Jones published 5 June 23

Feature Key notes on fit, function, upkeep, and style

Carolin Schiff's prototype Canyon Grail

Carolin Schiff's unreleased Canyon: The Women's Unbound Gravel 200 winning bike

By Tom Wieckowski published 5 June 23

news Schiff raced to a solo win on a prototype Canyon gravel bike

Shari Bossuyt holds a press conference to address her positive test for Letrozole

'Like being wrongly jailed for murder' - Bossuyt protests doping innocence

By Patrick Fletcher published 5 June 23

News Belgian claims contamination with Toon Aerts present as he fights a similar case

Wish One Gravel Race / Trek UCI Gravel World Series

It's Gravel Week at Cyclingnews

By Josh Croxton last updated 5 June 23

Gravel Cyclingnews heads off the beaten path on June 5 for a week of gravel tech, news, features and more

Alejandro Valverde will race with the Movistar Gravel Squad in 2023

Gravel World Series: Another win for Valverde at Hutchinson Ranxo, Franz captures women's victory

By Simone Giuliani published 5 June 23

Results Movistar gravel team rider and American both go solo to take UCI series win in Spain

Georgi Pfeiffer (Team DSM)

Team DSM sweeps Dwars door de Westhoek podium

By Simone Giuliani published 4 June 23

Results Georgi, Curinier and Kool go 1-2-3, after team splits race in windy conditions

French rider Evita Muzic (FDJ-Suez)

Muzic wins Alpes Gresivaudan Classic

By Lyne Lamoureux published 4 June 23

results French rider takes advantage of descent to drop Pintar and Coston

By the top of Teeter Hill Sofia Gomez Villafane had established a gap over the rest of the Elite women's field.

Villafañe: I’m ready for a women’s-only race at Unbound Gravel 200

By Jackie Tyson published 4 June 23

news ‘Equality means having equal opportunity for us to show what we're capable of’ says 2023 runner-up for elite women

MORE WOMEN'S CYCLING

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Today on Cyclingnews

The peloton rides through the sunflowers on stage 19 of the 2022 Tour de France

How long is the Tour de France?

By Katy Madgwick last updated 6 June 23

Feature The 2023 Tour de France will cover 3,405 kilometres. We take a look at the historic distances of the Tour de France

Race leader Christophe Laporte wins stage 3 of the Critérium du Dauphiné

As it happened - Critérium du Dauphiné stage 3: Christophe Laporte wins again

By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated 6 June 23

live Laporte boosts overall lead with second win in three days

Cube Nuroad

The Cube Nuroad will help you have fun across a range of terrain and riding conditions

By Cyclingnews published 6 June 23

The Nuroad will put a smile on your face whatever your defition of gravel riding is

Boardman ADV 8.9 E

Best electric gravel bikes: Get a boost riding off-road

By Paul Norman last updated 6 June 23

Buyer's Guide The best electric gravel bikes will help you go further faster more easily

A collage photo combining eight photos of Will Jones wearing the best cycling backpacks

Best cycling backpacks 2023: Everything you need to carry any load from A to B

By Will Jones last updated 6 June 23

Buyer's Guide Twelve of the best cycling backpacks for every eventuality ridden and rated

A terribly muddy section from mile 11 to 14 shattered bikes, spirits, and the field. A lead group of 7 men had significant gap at mile 22.

'Thank you Howard' – support riders make the difference with wheel swap for Finsterwald in Unbound Gravel

By Simone Giuliani published 6 June 23

News Specialized Off Road teammate Grotts preserves Finsterwald's chance to contest finishing sprint from group of seven

Mathieu van der Poel

Mathieu van der Poel to 'gamble', racing road and mountain bike at Glasgow Worlds

By Barry Ryan published 5 June 23

News Dutchman returns to action at weekend ahead of Tour de France

2021 champion Lauren De Crescenzo DNF'd sometime between mile 145 and 166

Broken gear, barbed wire, mud wreak havoc on Unbound Gravel 200 favourites

By Simone Giuliani, Jackie Tyson published 5 June 23

News From defending champion Ivar Slik to 2021 winner Lauren De Crescenzo, 2023 race edition went askew after just 10 miles of racing for many contenders

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Blogs

Unbound Gravel 200 is famous for "primitive" roads in the Flint HIlls of Kansas

Unbound Gravel - the making of an epic everything race

By Nathan Haas published 30 May 23

Blog Nathan Haas on the meteoric rise of the biggest gravel race in the history of the fledgling sport

Morning light in Emporia, Kansas the day before 2022 Unbound Gravel

Nathan Haas' 2023 gravel guide for new races, toughest races and wild adventures

By Nathan Haas published 7 January 23

Blog One-day rides and far-flung adventures stretch from Canada, Finland, Kenya and Kyrgyzstan

Christmas holiday decorations abound in Belgium

Corey Coogan-Cisek blog - Kerstperiode both stage racing and social events for cyclocross

By Corey Coogan-Cisek published 21 December 22

Blog A cluster of 'cross between Christmas and New Year's in Belgium brings memories of 'fatigue, mud, broken bike parts'

Rukhsar Habibzai (Virginia's Blue Ridge Twenty24 Pro Cycling)

Rukhsar Habibzai - Living my mother’s memories of a Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

By Rukhsar Habibzai last updated 11 December 22

Blog 'We fought to attain the most basic rights for women to make their own personal decisions - and it's all been taken away'

Nathan Haas' Unbound Castelli kit

Nathan Haas blog – What to expect at the first Gravel World Championships

By Nathan Haas last updated 8 December 22

Blog Our gravel diarist gives an insider's peek at the route, contenders, and tactics for this weekend's event

The Rift - Gravel Race Iceland

Nathan Haas blog – The inevitable rise of teamwork in gravel racing

By Nathan Haas last updated 8 December 22

Blog After winning The Rift, Australian reflects on how team tactics are re-shaping gravel, for better or worse

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