Laura Weislo
Laura raced in the United States as a category 1 racer through 2010, competing on the UCI level in the early 2000s at races like the Redlands Cycling Classic, Philadelphia International Classic, Athens Twilight criterium while working full time as a molecular biologist. Having caught the cycling bug, she tossed away her BS in Biology and Masters of Science in Genetics and left the world of corporate America to join Cyclingnews in 2006. She immediately faced the seriousness of professional cycling while covering the Gent Six Day where Spaniard Isaac Galvez lost his life. This incident and the many others have pushed her to highlight stories around rider safety. The year she joined Cyclingnews was also the year of Operacion Puerto, the beginning of the massive doping scandal and reckoning that eventually saw Lance Armstrong banned for life. Through massive changes in the sport, the internet, and the emergence of social media and a radically altered media landscape, Laura has helped lead Cyclingnews into the modern era of professional cycling and ensure that Cyclingnews has the most trusted, independent, and authentic reporting on the sport.
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Narváez's battles for bonus seconds bubbles over in contentious stage 4 Tour Down Under sprint in Victor Harbor
By Laura Weislo last updated
News UAE Team Emirates protests after Narváez finishes third but still nabs four-second time bonus to close GC gap

Tour Down Under: Bryan Coquard holds off Phil Bauhaus to win stage 4
By Laura Weislo, Lyne Lamoureux published
Results Javier Romo retains GC lead on eve of Queen Stage

Geraint Thomas welcomes Caleb Ewan to Ineos Grenadiers with view to Tour de France sprint wins
By Laura Weislo last updated
News Welshman highlights team's dual goals in the Grand Tour

Tom Pidcock 'a significant change' for Team Q36.5 says Howson
By Laura Weislo published
News 'If he won Amstel Gold this year for Team Q36.5, how big that would be for the organization?'

'I just didn't have the minerals' - Stephen Williams sheds 20 seconds in Tour Down Under stage
By Laura Weislo published
News Rough day out for defending Tour Down Under champion on stage 3 after a crash

'Tough to make a difference' - Tour Down Under standings still wide open after stage 3 fireworks
By Laura Weislo published
News 18 riders make the lead group behind race leader Romo on stage 3

Tour Down Under: Javier Romo wins stage 3 with late race solo attack
By Laura Weislo, Lyne Lamoureux published
Results Romo takes the GC lead ahead of stage runner up Jhonatan Narvaez

'Reckless driving' outside race courses one motivator for new UCI feed zone rules
By Laura Weislo published
News AIGCP President Brent Copeland details rationale for restricting hand-ups to feed zones
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