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Who can keep undefeated champion Annika Langvad from record sixth win? - Contenders for 2025 Cape Epic
By Jackie Tyson, Simone Giuliani published
Analysis 2022 winner Sofia Gomez Villafañe teams with Langvad for record assault on eight-day MTB race while defending men's champion Matt Beers joins forces with Keegan Swenson

The Kärcher OC3 pressure washer is so useful I now can’t imagine life without it
By Will Jones published
review Small and portable, safe for bearings, and good for other jobs too

'I've trained hard for Strade Bianche' - Pauline Ferrand-Prévot says mountain bikers aren't scared of racing on gravel at high speed
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'If I don't do well, I will be a bit disappointed' says former multi-discipline world champion on first big target since her return to road racing with Visma-Lease a Bike

Best electric bikes under $1,000 / £1,000: Budget options to make your ride easier
By Paul Norman last updated
Buyer's Guide Here's our pick of the best electric bikes under $1,000 / £1,000 for commuters and off-road riders

Leaked images suggest Fizik is about to release its first ever helmet
By Will Jones published
News First model appears to be an all-rounder, catering to road and gravel

'I really want to win the mountain bike world title' - Mathieu van der Poel adds fat tyre racing to Classics and Tour de France goals
By Stephen Farrand published
News Alpecin-Deceuninck leader to debut at Tirreno-Adriatico and challenge Tadej Pogačar in Belgium

Best energy gels for cycling: Quick hits of carbohydrates for all your athletic endeavours
By Josh Croxton last updated
Buyer's Guide The best energy gels for cycling can boost your rides, races and workouts

UCI rescinds Ritchey’s right to use rainbow stripes on its components
By Will Jones published
news After 30 years of use the WCS line of components will no longer feature the rainbow flash
Races & Results
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- E-MTB Cross Country | Aletsch Arena/Bellwald
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Puck Pieterse forgoes Rwanda Road Worlds to focus on title defense at Mountain Bike World Championships in Switzerland
Reigning U23 women's road winner already back at MTB World Cup series to prepare for elite women's XCO race on September 13 -
Mathieu van der Poel will not race Road World Championships as Tour de France double stage winner Thymen Arensman named as Dutch team leader for Rwanda
Question mark still remains over Van der Poel trying for mountain bike world title on September 14 -
Nino Schurter to end storied career at ‘favourite race’ Lenzerheide World Cup
39-year-old to race Crans-Montana XCO World Championships in September
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Edgar Carballo Gonzalez handed a one-year suspension for sexual harassment
The UCI Ethics Commission determined that the Spanish downhill and enduro mountain biker's sexual and non-consensual actions violated another rider's dignity
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'Not proud of my mistake, but proud of my performance' - Lauren Stephens disqualified at Leadville 100 after posting third best time for elite women
'I misunderstood the rules. I would never break a rule intentionally' Texas rider tells Cyclingnews of her error with 12 miles to race -
Leadville Trail 100 MTB: Kate Courtney sets new women's record in debut at high-elevation endurance race
Defending champion Melisa Rollins second after late pass of US gravel champion Lauren Stephens, who was later disqualified -
Leadville Trail 100 MTB: Keegan Swenson dominates with fifth consecutive elite men's victory
John Gaston repeats in second while Simon Pellaud secures third from the early three-rider breakaway
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'I'm capable of doing it again' - Defending Leadville 100 winner Melisa Rollins uses Leadville Stage Race win to erase doubt
'Columbine - the race has blown apart there almost every year' said Rollins about the mid-point climb -
'You're not going to fake it up Columbine' - Keegan Swenson returns sights on fifth win at Leadville Trail 100 MTB
Four-time men's champion could go under 5 hours, 30 minutes as 'the race gets faster every year as people get more comfortable with altitude' -
'A pure challenge of athlete versus course' - Former mountain bike world champion Kate Courtney debuts at Leadville 100 after forced rest from wrist surgery
California native forgoes immediate return to MTB World Cups to challenge herself 'like a sprinter taking on a marathon'