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'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
By Simone Giuliani published
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
By Simone Giuliani published
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
By Simone Giuliani published
News Huge roar from crowd as the extra riders step on stage despite new regulations ending 30 year tradition of five rider XCO podiums

Guilty verdict of vehicular homicide handed to motorist who struck and killed junior US cyclist Magnus White in 2023
By Jackie Tyson published
News Five-day jury trial concluded Friday night in Boulder County, sentencing scheduled for June

Best women’s cycling gloves: Protection and comfort rolled into one
By Charlotte Broughton last updated
Buyer's Guide A selection of the best short- and long-fingered gloves for women, no matter the conditions

'We have been ignored' – Riders from Pidcock to Pieterse rally against World Series XCO MTB podium cut from five to three
By Simone Giuliani last updated
News Update: Adds UCI response to statement from over 120 riders, including entire top 30

Guidelines to eliminate 'huge impact' of drafting in women's races coming to Life Time Grand Prix series
By Jackie Tyson published
News 'How to enforce it and how do you enforce it fairly' are the big questions on rule which will be implemented from Sea Otter Classic Gravel

Specialized Vice President lobbies US government for stricter tariffs on foreign imports, citing illegal import of fentanyl as a key reason
By Will Jones published
News Public comments reveal that Robert Margevicius suggests the federal government is losing 'billions in collectable tariffs' through lenient 'de minimis' threshold
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Hot on the heels of Shimano's recent XTR Di2 release, electronic shifting is now available on Deore M6200 Di2 and Deore XT M8200 Di2 groupsets
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Tom Pidcock reaches 95kph during daredevil descent – Video
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Tom Pidcock awarded OBE national honour in wake of Paris Olympics gold medal
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'I don't care that much about other opinions' – Mathieu van der Poel still aiming at mountain bike world title despite Nové Město crashes
Dutchman already back in action after wrist injury, still eyeing World Championships in September
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'I was waiting for a long time for this' – Ondřej Cink claims MTB World Cup XCO win in muddy Leogang as Puck Pieterse doubles up
Samara Maxwell rebounds to take second in women's race as Mathias Flückiger claims men's runner-up spot in duel with privateer Fabio Püntener -
Puck Pieterse and Christopher Blevins continue short track winning streak at UCI MTB World Series in Leogang
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