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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Paris Olympics: Madison mayhem sees Portugal snatch gold as Italy suffer late crash
By Laura Weislo published
Results Denmark bronze as crashes put the 'mad' in Olympic men's Madison
Paris Olympics: Dutch team baffled by officials not calling Jack Carlin on 'rugby on wheels'
By Laura Weislo published
News Jeffrey Hoogland misses bronze medal after judges reject team's protest in men's sprint final
Paris Olympics: Harrie Lavreysen repeats as men's individual Sprint winner as Australia's Matthew Richardson takes silver
By Laura Weislo last updated
Results Jack Carlin dominates Jeffrey Hoogland in decider for bronze medal
Paris Olympics: Italy upsets Great Britain to win women's Madison
By Laura Weislo last updated
Results Netherlands uses points for lapping the field to take bronze ahead of United States
A battered velodrome, a borrowed bike: Nigeria's Olympic track cyclist battles the odds in Paris
By Laura Weislo published
News Ese Ukpeseraye earns a last-minute entry to Sprint and Keirin and does Nigeria proud: 'I feel as happy as if I had won'
Paris Olympics: Ellesse Andrews takes gold for New Zealand in women's Keirin
By Laura Weislo last updated
Results Dutch rider Hetty van de Wouw makes late pass for silver, leaving Emma Finucane of Great Britain with bronze
Paris Olympics: Velodrome rings out with 'Allez Les Bleus' as France's Benjamin Thomas wins men's Omnium
By Laura Weislo last updated
Results Gold for France as Leitao wins silver, Van Den Bossche bronze
Chloé Dygert - 'I had to get over myself' - how new energy finally propelled USA to Olympic gold in women's team pursuit
By Laura Weislo published
Team USA riders come together to capture second gold medal, making Kristen Faulkner the first multi-discipline champion
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