racing RSS
A gravel proposal: Let’s rethink finish lines
Slumped under the shade of a ponderosa, covered in a mixture of dust and sweat with my left arm hung in a sling, I pulled out my video camera and grumbled, “This is what happens when you gravel race.” It was the final stage of the Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder — a five-day point-to-point riding …
The post A gravel proposal: Let’s rethink finish lines appeared first on CyclingTips.
Your guide to notable 2019-2020 men’s WorldTour transfers
It’s transfer season in the world of professional cycling, and that means teams are announcing rider signings practically every day of the week. This year’s transfer cycle has already seen some very big names agree to don new kit for the coming season, and many more notables are expected to make their 2020 plans public …
The post Your guide to notable 2019-2020 men’s WorldTour transfers appeared first on CyclingTips.
The weekly spin: It’s not just WorldTour men competing at gravel races
When the field lines up for the Steamboat Gravel event — okay, okay SBT GRVL — on August 18, there will be some recognizable faces from across professional road, mountain, and cyclocross racing. They won’t just be recognizable men’s faces. The inaugural SBT GRVL event is shaping up to offer one of the highest-profile women’s fields …
The post The weekly spin: It’s not just WorldTour men competing at gravel races appeared first on CyclingTips.
Fun in the sun at Reef to Reef
Last year, my mate Al Iacuone and I embarked on a journey that we never saw coming. I honestly thought my ‘competitive’ days were over and would never be reclaimed. Running a business, having a family and all the responsibilities that come along with those things had taken a priority, but if I was honest, …
The post Fun in the sun at Reef to Reef appeared first on CyclingTips.
Nine things I learned from not covering the Tour de France
For the first time in six years, our own Dave Everett missed covering the Tour de France. What did he learn about the race watching on TV from home?
The post Nine things I learned from not covering the Tour de France appeared first on CyclingTips.