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

Paris Nice 2023
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

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Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceunick) chases back on to the peloton after a mechanical
'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

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Kristen Faulkner goes solo at Strade Bianche after an earlier crash
'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'

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Volta Algarve 2023 49th Edition 5th stage Lagoa Lagoa 244 km 19022023 Daniel Felipe Martinez COL INEOS Grenadiers photo Nico VereeckenPNiSprintCyclingAgency2023
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

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ALTO DO MALHO LOULE PORTUGAL FEBRUARY 18 Thomas Pidcock of United Kingdom and Team INEOS Grenadiers celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 49th Volta ao Algarve em Bicicleta 2023 Stage 4 a 1779km stage from Albufeira to Alto do Malho Loule 514m VAlgarve2023 on February 18 2023 in Alto do Malho Portugal Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images
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

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Mathieu van der Poel taking victory at the Cyclocross World Cup in Besançon
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

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Belgian Wout van Aert celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the men elite race of the Flandriencross cyclocross cycling event stage 68 in the X20 Badkamers Trofee competition Saturday 28 January 2023 in Hamme Belgium BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS Photo by JASPER JACOBS BELGA MAG Belga via AFP Photo by JASPER JACOBSBELGA MAGAFP via Getty Images
Wout van Aert dominates X2O Badkamers Trofee Flandriencross

By Clara Beard Published

Results Van Aert made a decisive early attack at Flandriencross

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Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates) in the Tour Down Under leader's jersey
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

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Crosswinds sparked attacks at the Tour Down Under
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

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Bilbao wins stage 3 of the Tour Down Under
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

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Bilbao wins stage 3 of the Tour Down Under
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

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Tour Down Under
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

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Tour Down Under
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

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Caleb Ewan came up late on the right in the stage 1 Tour Down Under sprint
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

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Women's TDU
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

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Alex Manly won stage 2 of the Women's Tour Down Under
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

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Daria Pikulik won the first stage of the Women's Tour Down Under
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

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Mathieu van der Poel finishes second to Wout Van Aert at Superprestige Heusden-Zolder
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

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Belgian Remco Evenepoel of QuickStep Alpha Vinyl and EoloKometa general manager Alberto Contador pictured after stage 20 of the 2022 edition of the Vuelta a Espana Tour of Spain cycling race from Moralzarzal to Puerto de Navacerrada 181km Spain Saturday 10 September 2022 BELGA PHOTO ANN BRAECKMAN Photo by ANN BRAECKMAN BELGA MAG Belga via AFP Photo by ANN BRAECKMANBELGA MAGAFP via Getty Images
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

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Van Aert Alaphilippe Van der Poel Worlds 2022 Getty Images composite
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?

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Longo Borghini Van Vleuten Kopecky Worlds 2022 women to watch
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

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Mixed TTT Relay 2022 Wollongong World Championships
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

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Ganna Kung Evenepoel UCI Road World Championships
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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Grace Brown (Australia), Ellen van Dijk (Netherlands), Marlen Reusser (Switzerland)
UCI Road World Championships Live - Elite-U23 Women's Time Trial

By Clara Beard Last updated

Live report All the action from the opening event of the 2022 Worlds

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NAVACERRADA SPAIN SEPTEMBER 10 Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team QuickStep Alpha Vinyl Red Leader Jersey gets excited knowing hes the final winner after the 77th Tour of Spain 2022 Stage 20 a 181km stage from Moralzarzal to Puerto de Navacerrada 1851m LaVuelta22 WorldTour on September 10 2022 in Puerto de Navacerrada Spain Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images
Vuelta a Espana stage 21 live - Sprint finale in Madrid

By Clara Beard Last updated

Live Report Remco Evenepoel is set to win the Vuelta a España as sprinters battle for the final stage

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