Clara Beard
A former professional and two-time cyclo-cross US national champion, Beard is also an award-winning journalist and cycling commentator. Since leaving competition, she has written for several major cycling media outlets, worked as media director for major US stage races and consulted with men's and women's professional cycling teams.
Latest articles by Clara Beard

Tadej Pogacar shows his hand early with Paris-Nice late attack
By Clara Beard published
news UAE Team Emirates leader takes six-second time bonus, lifting him to third after stage 1 opener to La Verrière

'The feeling was not too bad' Van der Poel reflects on Strade Bianche performance
By Clara Beard published
News Dutchman hopes his road form will emerge after finishing a lackluster 15th

'I thought it was possible' Kristen Faulkner on her Strade Bianche solo attack
By Clara Beard published
news 'I was pretty gassed, and my legs were starting to cramp. I just gave it everything I had, but it wasn't enough for the win'

Dani Martínez wins the Volta ao Algarve with stunning final time trial
By Clara Beard published
Results Colombian overhauls Ineos teammate Pidcock to take overall title in Lagoa as Stefan Küng takes the stage win

Tom Pidcock triumphs on Alto do Malhão at Volta ao Algarve
By Clara Beard published
Results Briton takes GC lead after beating Almeida and Van Wilder on uphill finish

Mathieu van der Poel wins final Cyclocross World Cup in Besançon
By Clara Beard published
Results Van der Poel shows no sign of weakness ahead of next week's World Championships

Wout van Aert dominates X2O Badkamers Trofee Flandriencross
By Clara Beard published
Results Van Aert made a decisive early attack at Flandriencross

Tour Down Under stage 5 - Live coverage
By Clara Beard last updated
Live Don't miss all the action from the final stage to Mount Lofty

A fast finish in Willunga on stage 4 of the Tour Down Under - Live coverage
By Clara Beard last updated
Live report The famous hill is gone but a test for the puncheurs and sprinters awaits

Bilbao wins stage 3 of the Tour Down Under - Live coverage
By Clara Beard last updated
Live report GC battle set to erupt on steep late hill during 116.8km stage to Campbelltown

Pello Bilbao wins Tour Down Under stage 3
By Clara Beard, Simone Giuliani published
Results Vine takes the leader's jersey after attacking on the race-making Corkscrew climb

Tour Down Under stage 2 live coverage
By Clara Beard last updated
The sprinters are at it again on today's coastal route from Brighton to Victor Harbor

Tour Down Under stage 1 live coverage
By Clara Beard last updated
Live Coverage Sprinters queue up for time bonuses on fast stage around Tanunda

Phil Bauhaus holds off Caleb Ewan to win stage 1 of the Tour Down Under
By Clara Beard, Simone Giuliani published
Results Ewan takes second and Matthews third after a crash-heavy stage 1 in Tanunda

Grace Brown wins Women's Tour Down Under - Live report
By Clara Beard last updated
Live All the action from the first Women's WorldTour event of 2023

Manly Wins Stage 2 of Women's Tour Down Under - Live Coverage
By Clara Beard last updated
Live All the action from the first Women's WorldTour event of 2023

Daria Pikulik takes victory in first stage of Women's Tour Down Under – Live coverage
By Clara Beard last updated
Live Polish track rider with Human Powered Health upsets pre-race favourites

Technical mishaps leave Van der Poel disappointed after Superprestige Heusden-Zolder
By Clara Beard published
News Dutch powerhouse unclips during two-up sprint with rival Van Aert

Alberto Contador undergoes surgery to remove over 100 benign tumours
By Clara Beard published
News Heavily bandaged Spaniard posts video to Instagram following lipoma removal operation

UCI World Championships Live - Elite Men's Road Race
By Clara Beard last updated
Live Report Who will don the Rainbow Stripes jersey in 2023 as the world's best road riders line up in Wollongong?

UCI Road World Championships Live - Elite-U23 Women's Road Race
By Clara Beard last updated
Live Coverage One race and a battle for two rainbow jerseys in the combined under-23 and elite women's road race at the 2022 Worlds in Wollongong

UCI Road World Championships Live - Team Time Trial Mixed Relay
By Clara Beard last updated
Live Report The battle of national teams takes place against the clock in Wollongong

UCI Road World Championships Live - Foss takes shock time trial victory
By Clara Beard last updated
Live report Kung, Evenepoel round out the podium
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