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30.5" wheels are no longer just a rumour
Schwalbe has confirmed to industry partners that it is developing a new ‘intermediate’ 30.5” tyre size.
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Cycle touring and bikepacking news and blogs: long-distance routes, gear, bikes on trains and planes, and ride reports from publishers worldwide.
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Who's the best in women's criterium racing?
The answer depends on how you count, but some data crunching reveals a clear top tier, no matter the metric
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Battenkill will be a UCI race in 2027
Organizers of Battenkill, the current iteration of the New York-based event formerly known as the Tour of the Battenkill, said on Friday that the race would run as part of the UCI calendar in 2027 for…
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Tudor reportedly interested in Roglič
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A leaked 2027 World Series calendar points to more expansion. Is XC ready?
Going from nine to 12 rounds could boost mountain bike racing's global profile, but teams are already feeling the financial strain.
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Belgian prospect Van Kerckhove is reportedly heading to Visma despite prior agreement with Decathlon
DirectVelo reports that Seff Van Kerckhove, one of the most promising prospects in the sport, will join Visma-Lease a Bike despite prior reports that he had agreed to continue with the Decathlon-CMA C…
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Pogačar says he is 'getting better each day after the crash'
Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) offered an update on his recovery from the injuries he sustained in his Vuelta a España crash in an appearance at the presentation for Trentino Super Worlds, whic…
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Ronan Augé of Unibet Rose Rockets in induced coma but stable after Langkawi crash
The Unibet Rose Rockets said on Friday that Ronan Augé is in a medically induced coma but is stable following a serious crash at the Tour de Langkawi. The 22-year-old Frenchman, only a few months remo…
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Lachlan Morton is racing the Pony Express, will leave EF in 2027
Ultracyclist and former WorldTour pro Lachlan Morton has beaten the Tour de France peloton to Paris and set FKTs for routes ranging from the Tour Divide to a circumnavigation of Australia. Fresh off h…
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UAE signs French youngster Gautherat from Decathlon
UAE Team Emirates-XRG has bolstered its Classics lineup with the signing of French up-and-comer Pierre Gautherat, who has raced for Decathlon-CMA CGM since turning pro with the organization in 2023. S…
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Brooks England British Racing Green Collection
Brooks England just rolled out its British Racing Green Collection, featuring a B17, Challenge Saddle Bag, and Slender Leather Grips. Let’s check it out… Few colors are so closely intertwined with a p…
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Circumnavigating Iceland — Beyond the Ring Road
Over 13 days and 1,300 miles, a writer and his riding partner circumnavigated Iceland on as many gravel roads as they could find — altering their understanding of themselves and this gorgeously raw an…
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Bikepacking.com
Friday Debrief: Larkin ATB, Tour Divide Video, Your Cuts Lists, Green Brooks Collection, and More…
This week’s Debrief features a gorgeous Larkin ATB, a British Racing Green collection from Brooks, JJJJustin's 2026 Tour Divide video, your Cut List items, Apriko cargo forks, fresh bike-themed artwor…
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Cory Ostertag Wins The 2026 Golden Horseshoe Race + New FKT
In just over five days, Cory Ostertag became the first to finish this year's Golden Horseshoe Race in Ontario, setting a new record on the 1,670-kilometer loop. Learn more about his impressive ride he…
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Bikepacking.com
Reader’s Rig: George’s Self-Made Tallbike
This week's Reader's Rig comes from George in British Columbia, who shares his latest self-made tallbike, built from a hodgepodge of four frames. Meet George and learn about his latest one-of-a-kind d…
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Spin Cycle: Seeing double rainbows
We have more excellent on-the-ground sightings from the aftermath in Montreal.
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2026 Arkansas High Country Race Preview + Who to Watch
In the lead-up to tomorrow's grand depart, Aaron Arnzen provides an in-depth look at the 2026 Arkansas High Country Race, riders worth keeping an eye on, and the new "Women to the Finish Line" initiat…
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Rigs of the 2026 Arkansas High Country Race
The 2026 Arkansas High Country Race will challenge riders with two routes this year: the full 1,020-mile course and the shorter 240-mile Northwest Loop. Just in time for tomorrow’s grand depart, we ga…
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Jakobsen to make his official Visma debut this weekend
Six weeks after a surprise mid-season transfer from Picnic-PostNL to Visma-Lease a Bike, Fabio Jakobsen is making his official debut for his new team at this weekend's Sparkassen Münsterland Giro.In h…