Joe Laverick

Joe Laverick

Joe Laverick is one of Cyclingnews' newest columnists and someone who has been around the block in cycling. Starting out as a talented teenager on the British road scene, he then ended up as a rider-manager at Ribble Rebellion, trying to disrupt in the US, before going it alone as a privateer, mixing in gravel too.

Latest articles by Joe Laverick

'Riders making six figures race against some who aren't making a cent' - Are pro gravel teams about to be the end of the privateer?

By Joe Laverick Published

Member Exclusive As the gap between gravel privateers grows, and with the emergence of pro teams, what does it actually mean for the salaries, prize money and development pathways of racers in 2026?

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'It felt like building the plane while flying it' – What does it cost to start a professional cycling team from scratch, and is innovation worth more than a multi-million dollar budget?

By Joe Laverick Published

Member Exclusive Setting up a professional cycling team is an almighty financial undertaking, but in today's media-driven peloton, that's just one side of the story. One cyclist looking to launch a professional squad reveals all

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Joe Laverick rides Unbound Gravel 2023 for the Ribble Collective
'Glastonbury for bikes' – Joe Laverick on his Unbound Gravel experience

By Joe Laverick Published

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Ribble Collective rider experiences the highs, the lows, and the 'spirit of gravel' at 200-mile gravel marathon

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