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UCI Cycling World Championships lineup for 2027 draws in new additions but also reflects on past as hilly road race loop revealed
News Road rainbow jerseys at 'Super Worlds' to be decided in Sallanches, home of the 1964 and 1980 competition, with 13.3km circuit including the previously used Côte de Domancy
Why are pro cyclists hitting the gym? The role of strength training in modern cycling
Performance Strength training is becoming more popular in the peloton for good reason
Christopher Blevins and Samara Maxwell walk away from Brazil Mountain Bike World Series opening rounds on top of XCO leaderboards
News American Specialized Factory rider closes with XCO win as New Zealand’s Maxwell comes second to Jenny Rissveds in final battle at Araxá
'Felt like a video game' - Evie Richards surpasses Pauline Ferrand-Prévot for career MTB World Cup XCC wins
News Briton goes two-for-two in Brazil to start 2025 season
'A tough pill to swallow’ – Injured Rebecca Henderson misses first ever Mountain Bike World Series opener but sets sights on Nové Město
News Fractures from Australian Championships crash delay effort to ride the upswing back to 'absolute best' but 'it's okay because I have eight more chances this year to try and find that peak'
'Such a fine won't stop us' – UCI hits Forster and Schurter with 800 CHF penalty for defying reduced podium size rules at 2025 Mountain Bike World Series opener
News The fourth and fifth placed cross-country riders joined the men's elite podium in Brazil on Sunday to support broad rider objections to the decision to cut the podium from five to three
Samara Maxwell makes history for New Zealand with cross-country win on elite debut at UCI Mountain Bike World Series
News "I just kept telling myself ‘this is for a world cup win, hurt as much as you can because you won’t get it if you don’t’" says nation's first ever women's elite XCO World Cup winner
‘That’s our podium, that’s our decision’ – Fourth and fifth placed Forster and Schurter crash men’s podium at Mountain Bike World Series opener
News Huge roar from crowd as the extra riders step on stage despite new regulations ending 30 year tradition of five rider XCO podiums
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Dutch cycling federation already eyeing road and MTB combination for Mathieu van der Poel and Puck Pieterse at LA 2028 Olympic Games
KNWU's technical director explains how 'a combination is possible' with five days separating men's XCO and road race, only three days between women's events -
Black Friday Specialized: Save on bikes, apparel, shoes and more
Want S-Works products without the S-Works prices? Our roundup of Black Friday Specialized deals is here to help -
From 'homecoming' happiness to 'shoe kick in the kidneys', riders react to Life Time Grand Prix selections for 2026 off-road series
First-time invitee Morgan Aguirre finds opportunity to return home to the US
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Life Time Grand Prix boosts series and race prize purses to $590,000 in 2026 with Unbound Gravel and Leadville MTB doubling prize money
Selection process for invitation-only US off-road series opens October 27 -
Best e-bike helmets: Better protection for higher speeds
The best e-bike helmets have commuter-friendly features and are designed for higher-speed, higher-momentum protection -
'I don't want to focus on it too early' – MTB World Champion Alan Hatherly playing the 'long game' when it comes to road career
South African looks to close out first WorldTour season with Jayco AlUla by taking strong GC finish at Tour of Guangxi
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Samara Maxwell and Christopher Blevins secure 2025 Mountain Bike World Series overall cross-country titles
In final round at Mont-Sainte-Anne Jenny Rissveds takes back-to-back win as Charlie Aldridge delivers home-nation XCO victory -
Evie Richards seals 2025 Mountain Bike World Cup short track overall as Rissveds and Martin take final round in Mont-Sainte-Anne
Martin also takes second in short track overall behind Blevins, who had earlier secured the top series spot -
Best women’s cycling gloves: Protection and comfort rolled into one
A selection of the best short- and long-fingered gloves for women, no matter the conditions
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Durango begins celebrations for return of Mountain Bike World Championships in 2030
Sepp Kuss part of hometown festivities as MTB Worlds confirmed for 40th anniversary date since first-ever edition in Colorado -
'We can do better' – AusCycling re-examines junior development pathway for talented young Australians
'We've got a very clear roadmap for how we're going to enhance and improve our system and we want to give it a red hot crack, but we I also understand there's cynicism in the system and the proof will be what we deliver,' AusCycling CEO Marne Fechner tells Cyclingnews -
David Lappartient re-elected unopposed to third term as UCI President
2031 SuperWorlds set to be held in Trentino, Italy, with 2030 MTB Worlds in Durango
