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by Jonny Long
4 hours ago

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Race Results

New Tour of the Alps (2.Pro) General classification

1. LÓPEZ Juan Pedro (Lidl - Trek)

+18:20:43

2. O'CONNOR Ben (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team)

+0:38

3. TIBERI Antonio (Bahrain - Victorious)

+0:42

Full Results

New Tour of the Alps (2.Pro) Stage 5

1. PARET-PEINTRE Aurélien (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team)

+02:50:20

2. TIBERI Antonio (Bahrain - Victorious)

+0:00

3. PARET-PEINTRE Valentin (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team)

+0:00

Full Results

New Tour of the Alps (2.Pro) Stage 4

1. CARR Simon (EF Education - EasyPost)

+04:06:27

2. STORER Michael (Tudor Pro Cycling Team)

+1:19

3. O'CONNOR Ben (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team)

+1:19

Full Results

Upcoming Races and Startlists

21/04

Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye

(2.Pro)

23/04

Vuelta España Femenina by Carrefour.es

(2.WWT)

01/05

Podcast: Aero has come for the Roubaix-specific tech

The latest Performance Process is a Classics tech debrief examining where all the wild tech has gone.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin
5 hours ago

News & Racing

Liège-Bastogne-Liège men’s preview: Can Van der Poel handle the climbs? Can anyone handle Pogačar?

Here's what you need to know about Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

by Dane Cash
7 hours ago

Mathieu van der Poel descends into the famed "pit" on the sand dunes of the Zonhoven World Cup. Crowds of fans line the barriers, which are padded to protect riders in crashes.

News & Racing

Big changes for the 2024-25 Cyclocross World Cup

No more U.S. round, but there's a trip to Sardinia and protected races as the UCI guards its flagship series.

by Joe Lindsey
8 hours ago

News & Racing

Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes preview: The road to the podium is wide open

The longer the list of top contenders, the better the race, right?

by Abby Mickey
17 hours ago

Tech features

Tech gallery: 2024 Sea Otter Classic, part one

New bikes galore from BMC, Pinarello, FiftyOne, Ari, and Titici, plus some tasty tidbits from Scott, Kask, Udog, and Ezoord.

by James Huang
18 hours ago

Race Results

New Tour of the Alps (2.Pro) General classification

1. LÓPEZ Juan Pedro (Lidl - Trek)

+18:20:43

2. O'CONNOR Ben (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team)

+0:38

3. TIBERI Antonio (Bahrain - Victorious)

+0:42

Full Results

New Tour of the Alps (2.Pro) Stage 5

1. PARET-PEINTRE Aurélien (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team)

+02:50:20

2. TIBERI Antonio (Bahrain - Victorious)

+0:00

3. PARET-PEINTRE Valentin (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team)

+0:00

Full Results

New Tour of the Alps (2.Pro) Stage 4

1. CARR Simon (EF Education - EasyPost)

+04:06:27

2. STORER Michael (Tudor Pro Cycling Team)

+1:19

3. O'CONNOR Ben (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team)

+1:19

Full Results

Upcoming Races and Startlists

21/04

Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye

(2.Pro)

23/04

Vuelta España Femenina by Carrefour.es

(2.WWT)

01/05

Eschborn-Frankfurt

(1.UWT)

Road

A chat with Jai Hindley: On GC goals, leadership, pressure, and more

The West Australian is still getting his chances, even with Primož Roglič now on the team.

by Matt de Neef
20 hours ago

Podcasts

Introducing … the Tangents podcast

The weird and wonderful world of bike races, piped directly into your ears and eyeballs.

by Iain Treloar & Jonny Long
20 hours ago

Tadej Pogačar leads Mathieu van der Poel on a climb in the 2023 Tour of Flanders.

Road

Monument matchup: Pogačar vs Van der Poel is the battle pro cycling needs

Nevermind the Tour de France: watching two of the sport's superstars race to win all five Monuments would be a fantastic story for fans, avid and casual.

by Joe Lindsey
18 Apr 2024

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Seven Salvadoran workers, six of them women, stand in front of a camera holding signs that read in English and Spanish "Specialized did not pay me" and "I sewed your clothes but didn't get paid."

Tech features

The bike industry’s sustainability blind spot

An apparel factory that produced clothing for Specialized closed abruptly and left workers unpaid, exposing a major gap in the industry's commitment to ethical manufacturing.

by Joe Lindsey
10 Apr 2024

A cyclist spreads her arms in celebration, her bike on the ground next to her and her back to the camera

News & Racing

Alison Jackson: The making of a Monument

One year ago Alison Jackson rocked the world with her Paris-Roubaix Femmes victory. In the countdown to the 2024 edition, we relive the memories that led up to that historic win.

by Abby Mickey
03 Apr 2024

A closeup shot of the head tube of Ruth Edwards' Factor Ostro VAM, with the motto "never status quo" on the back of the downtube.

Tech features

Why are modern bikes so expensive?

Inflation is only part of the story; we delve into the actual dollar figures of what premium performance bikes cost to produce.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin
19 Mar 2024

Tech features

The many lifetimes of an old red bike

Five generations of a family's love, told through a bicycle.

by Iain Treloar
14 Mar 2024

An Oracle F1 car races past a blurred grandstand at the 2023 United States Grand Prix. The perspective is tilted slightly to show the car heading uphill, and the grandstands behind are a kaleidoscopic whirl of color.

News & Racing

Behind F1’s Velvet Curtain

The Kate Wagner story that Road & Track pulled from its web site.

by Kate Wagner
09 Mar 2024

Podcasts

How did the bike industry get into such deep trouble?

A deep dive into what went wrong in the supply chain during the pandemic

by wade wallace
25 Feb 2024

Tech features

Tech gallery: 2024 Sea Otter Classic, part one

New bikes galore from BMC, Pinarello, FiftyOne, Ari, and Titici, plus some tasty tidbits from Scott, Kask, Udog, and Ezoord.

by James Huang
18 hours ago

Tech reviews

DT Swiss 240 DEG rear hub review: expanding the Ratchet to 90T

The Ratchet DEG system means another variant of the iconic 240 rear hub. Plus, a special Geek Warning episode.

by Dave Rome
18 Apr 2024

Goodyear Bicycle Tires factory tour main entrance

Tech features

Behind the Curtain: Goodyear Bicycle Tires

Ever wondered how higher-end bicycle tires are made? Or why they’re so expensive? Consider those questions answered.

by James Huang
17 Apr 2024

Tech news

HighBar’s new mono-strap is helmet ‘innovation below the ears’

Helmet user error is a thing. Can a rethink of the humble strap make all helmets safer?

by Ronan Mc Laughlin
16 Apr 2024

Tech features

Joy Rides: A Ritchey Ultra for going ultra far

A frugally built bike that was pieced together during lockdowns and then travelled the world.

by Harry Beaumont
16 Apr 2024

Tech features

Gallery: Bikes of Paris-Roubaix, part one

It may be Ardennes week, but we've still got plenty more Roubaix bikes.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin
15 Apr 2024

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Podcasts

Podcast: Aero has come for the Roubaix-specific tech

The latest Performance Process is a Classics tech debrief examining where all the wild tech has gone.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin
5 hours ago

Podcasts

Introducing … the Tangents podcast

The weird and wonderful world of bike races, piped directly into your ears and eyeballs.

by Iain Treloar & Jonny Long
20 hours ago

Podcasts

Podcast: Rear Radars need to work 100% of the time

Geek Warning chats new bikes, the use for gravel suspension, Trek’s rear radar, and much more.

by Escape Collective
18 Apr 2024

Podcasts

Podcast: Let’s chug our podium lager

Are the Ardennes races due a reevaluation?

by Escape Collective
17 Apr 2024

Podcasts

How the Race was Won Podcast: The Amstel Gold Race

Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano break down Tom Pidcock's Amstel win.

by Escape Collective
15 Apr 2024

Podcasts

Podcast: Everyone loves a magnetic personality

The 2024 Sea Otter Classic hasn’t even kicked off yet, but the Geek Warning crew has already got a ton of new bikes and gear to talk about.

by Escape Collective
11 Apr 2024

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Race Results

New Tour of the Alps (2.Pro) General classification

New Tour of the Alps (2.Pro) Stage 5

New Tour of the Alps (2.Pro) Stage 4

Upcoming Races and Startlists

Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye

Race Results

New Tour of the Alps (2.Pro) General classification

New Tour of the Alps (2.Pro) Stage 5

New Tour of the Alps (2.Pro) Stage 4

Upcoming Races and Startlists

Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye

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