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Cycling is apparently the most expensive sport, according to a new survey
Does it tell the whole story though? We'd argue not
By James Shrubsall Published
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'You have to get on some of these gravel roads to be able to appreciate what Tennessee has to offer' – 37 new gravel routes unveiled in US state
The new routes combine in over 1,000 miles of off-road trails
By Meg Elliot Published
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Amstel Gold Race 2026: Everything you need to know
All the information you need ahead of the men's and women's races, taking place on Sunday April 10
By Simon Richardson Last updated
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'His dynamic riding meant that he was among the leaders and within podium reach' – man on stolen bike being pursued by police almost wins race
In Poland, a fit thief trying to escape police accidentally joined a bike race and ended up leading a breakaway from the main pack
By Pat Kinsella Published
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'Regardless of whether I make the official team for LA28 or not, I’m honored to be in the running' - Taylor Phinney is back and aiming for Olympic gold
The 35-year-old US champion is back from retirement
By Meg Elliot Published
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'I’m not what the media has portrayed me to be' — Sofia Gomez Villafañe on winning, criticism and life at the top of gravel racing
Behind the “villain” label is one of the most consistent winners in gravel racing, and a rider determined to let real-life interactions reshape her story
By Betsy Welch Published
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'I learned that I want to come back next year' – The youngest rider at Paris-Roubaix on his 'crazy' day out
Ezra Caudell, the tallest rider in the men's race too, finished his debut Roubaix
By Adam Becket Published
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'Stay strong Jaume!' – Spanish pro cyclist rider remains in intensive care, two weeks after hitting car while training
Caja Rural-Seguros RGA's Jaume Guardēno's condition is 'critical but stable', say team
By Pat Kinsella Published
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'I wasn't able to do a recon, I'd never even ridden proper cobbles' – this is the rider who finished last at Paris-Roubaix
Alastair MacKellar arrived at the velodrome half an hour after Wout van Aert's victory
By Tom Davidson Published
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Sunday showed Paris-Roubaix Femmes deserves its own day – let’s not settle for reduced coverage for the best race of the year
Franziska Koch vs Marianne Vos and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot deserved to be shown in full, obviously
By Adam Becket Published
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'Wout always said he would win the flowers at Roubaix for Michael' – Van Aert honours promise to parents of lost teammate, gifting them his Paris-Roubaix bouquet
After dedicating his win to Michael Goolaerts, who died during the 2018 race, Van Aert sent flowers to his late friend’s family
By Pat Kinsella Published
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Teenager suffers brain bleed and broken jaw in crash at Paris-Roubaix Femmes
Kamilla Aasebø not expected to need brain surgery, team says
By Tom Davidson Published
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'Bike bells have barely changed in 100 years, but the world around them has' – meet the new Duobell, designed to defeat noise-cancelling headphones
You can’t re-invent the wheel, but Škoda and a team of scientists claim to have reimagined the bike bell for the 21st century
By Pat Kinsella Published
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KoMs, 'paradise' and 100K+ kudos: the Strava activity of Wout van Aert's Paris-Roubaix victory
'Tadej Pogačar rode with Wout van Aert' says Strava – that's one way of putting it
By James Shrubsall Published
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Cycling TV and streaming guide: How to watch Ronde van Limburg, Brabantse Pijl and the Amstel Gold Race
Everything you need to know about how to watch cycling online and on TV wherever you are in the world, with a schedule of races, events, and broadcasts this week.
By James Shrubsall Last updated
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Did a piece of £15 plastic cost Mathieu van der Poel his chance of victory at Paris-Roubaix?
With several Alpecin-Premier Tech riders using prototype Shimano pedals, Van der Poel was left without a bike at a crucial point
By Andy Carr Published
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Huge tyres, off-road rear mechs, and single chainrings galore: All the tech we spotted at Paris-Roubaix
There were new hacks and trends on show at this year's cobbled Hell of the North
By Andy Carr Published
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'In hindsight, we probably could have done things differently' – Visma-Lease a Bike had the numbers at Paris-Roubaix Femmes, but couldn't make it count
Marianne Vos and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot foiled by FDJ United-SUEZ's Franziska Koch
By Adam Becket Published
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Gravel racing is unpredictable again: A Life Time Grand Prix 2026 preview
Six races, 50 athletes and a record-setting $350,000 prize purse await in year five of the Life Time Grand Prix
By Zach Nehr Published
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'She's a monster' – who is Paris-Roubaix's latest champion Franziska Koch?
FDJ United-SUEZ's 'hard-working underdog' has written her name in legend
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I will be back, maybe not next year' – Tadej Pogačar defers history-making after second place at Paris-Roubaix
World champion beaten in sprint by Wout van Aert after 'no regrets' performance
By Tom Davidson Published
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'Winning this race means basically everything to me' – Wout van Aert conquers bad luck to finally triumph at Paris-Roubaix
Visma-Lease a Bike rider spoils Tadej Pogačar's history-making quest by making some of his own
By Adam Becket Published
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Megan Jastrab records America's highest-ever finish at Paris-Roubaix Femmes: 'I'm ecstatic'
The Californian rider finished fifth in the velodrome after a brilliant race
By Adam Becket Published
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Franziska Koch denies Marianne Vos to win Paris-Roubaix Femmes in velodrome sprint
FDJ United-Suez win their second successive Monument, with two Visma-Lease a Bike riders rounding out the podium.
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Wout van Aert outsprints Tadej Pogačar in velodrome to win epic 2026 edition of Paris-Roubaix
Brutal race marred by punctures and mechanicals for all the big favourites ends with Wout van Aert finally winning the Hell of the North
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Mathieu van der Poel punctures twice on the Arenberg sector at Paris-Roubaix, teammate changes wheel
Calamity for Alpecin-Premier Tech comes after Tadej Pogačar forced to use neutral service bike earlier in race
By Adam Becket Published
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Why was Tadej Pogačar running mismatched tyres and wheels at Paris-Roubaix?
The world champion had a 35mm front tyre and a 32mm rear tyre, as well as mismatched wheels – but why? And could tyre and wheel choice really be that decisive?
By Andy Carr Published
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Dr Hutch doesn't do much off road riding, there are too many categories of bike: And he keeps falling off
Is an endurance bike with space for extra wide tyres really a racing gravel bike, and is a cross bike just a gravel bike with narrower tyres?
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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How to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026: Everything you need to live stream the cobbled Monument
All the information on how to watch Paris-Roubaix for free from anywhere in the world as Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel head for cobbled duel.
By Tom Davidson Published
