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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Justine Ghekiere carrying defending champions' banner for Women's Tour Down Under
By Laura Weislo published
News Belgian taking over for injured 2024 winner Sarah Gigante

Movistar throw lifeline to Michel Hessmann, signing German after doping suspension
By Laura Weislo published
News 23-year-old to start racing at the end of his ban on March 15

Hands on bars: UCI bans celebrating behind winners, feeding outside feed zones in 2025 rules
By Laura Weislo published
News Part two of the new UCI rule changes for the coming season

New UCI rules for 2025 prohibit WorldTour and ProTeam riders from racing under-23 category at Worlds
By Laura Weislo published
News Sprint zone protocol, yellow cards, equal track distances and women's ProTeams and under-23 Worlds race in new rulebook

Intermarché-Wanty kit gets 'striking transformation' for 2025
By Laura Weislo published
News Team adds red sleeve to colour block design for 2025

From Arkéa to UAE, these are the 2025 pro cycling team kits
By Laura Weislo last updated
News French teams lead the way in new jersey design reveals as top teams also reveal new kits

Fem van Empel comes from behind to beat Lucinda Brand and win the GP Sven Nys
By Laura Weislo published
Results Puck Pieterse third in devastating final lap from world champion

Eli Iserbyt claims GP Sven Nys in absence of Mathieu van der Poel
By Laura Weislo published
Results Ronhaar, Verstrynge round out podium
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