There were big smiles in the UAE-Emirates camp after Friday’s medium-length time trial at the Tour de Romandie, as Brandon McNulty claimed the stage, Felix Großschartner was third and Juan Ayuso, by coming fourth, snatched the golden leader’s jersey with two stages remaining. Ayuso has already won Itzulia Basque Country and come second in Tirreno-Adriatico this season. The Course The route went uphill almost from the start in Oron, peaked near the intermediate time check at Kilometre 7.9 and descended to the finish line back in Oron. At first it was wet in the first half of the course, but the ..read more

This time next week, riders will be back on course at one of the most iconic World Cup venues, Fort William, for the start of the 2024 downhill season. One of the longest and most physical tracks of the year, the return of Fort Bill will be a big test of rider’s off-season training. Canada finally has a broadcaster for 2024 World Cup mountain biking Trek Factory Racing has the whole gang back together for the first time in a couple years. Syndicate is still missing Jackson Goldstone. The Canadian is on the injured reserve list after a hefty crash at Hardline and looks like he might be there ..read more

Summer brings with it the promise of warm weather and longer daylight hours, making it the perfect time to embark on cycling adventures of all kinds. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or just starting out, there’s something exhilarating about exploring new paths and pushing your limits on two wheels. From the rugged trails of mountain biking to the scenic routes of road cycling, here are five exciting cycling adventures to consider this summer. If you’re usually a road rider, why not try something off-road? Similarly, if you normally ride trails, how about jumping on the asphalt? Either way, i ..read more

Some big news with a major update on recovering Remco Evenepoel in his bid to race the Tour de France. The current world TT champion seems to progressing nicely after his brutal crash at the Itzulia Basque Country. Three weeks after the accident, Remco Evenepoel logged his first ride on Strava on Thursday. He was riding outdoors in Lennik, Belgium. The Itzulia Basque Country race was halted due to a frightening crash involving a dozen riders near the finish line. Among the injured were pre-race favorites like Remco Evenepoel, Jonas Vingegaard, and Primoz Roglic, with many sustaining significan ..read more

When Wiggle/ChainReaction Cycles collapsed over the new year, taking Nukeproof down with it, one of the biggest questions left unanswered was what would happen to Sam Hill. While the Continental Nukeproof team racers quickly found a home with GT. Sam Hill, though, was on his own program. As far as timing goes, it couldn’t have been worse. Hill was in the midst of a delayed comeback to downhill. After winning a few Enduro World Series (now the Enduro World Cup) titles, the iconic Australian flat pedal-holdout was working towards returning to World Cup downhill in 2023. That was delayed by a bro ..read more

There’s a new event coming on the same weekend as the Heck and Hell of the North–it’s called the Hero of the North. On May 25, another edition of Heck goes down, with the next day seeing Hell. The spring Hell of the North road/gravel race, covers 90 km from Ballantrae, Ontario, through challenging dirt and off-road sections in the greater Toronto area. A milder alternative, the Heck of the North, at 70 km, runs the day before, omitting the tougher off-road segments. The history of Hell The Hell event, renowned for its gravel roads and notorious 10 km “trench,” has a rich history dating back to ..read more

Enduro is one of the fastest-growing disciplines of mountain bike racing. For 2024, there are more chances than ever for Canadians to get in on the action. Here’s five enduro series, from grassroots to national level, to try out. Whether it’s your first time on a start line, or you want to be first at the end of the day, there’s a series out there for you. In addition to the series events, there are numerous one-off events, like last weekend’s Squamish Enduro, or women’s races like Hot On Your Heels, Liv Bombshell Enduro or the Murderhorn Maiden on Vancouver Island . Ontario Enduro Series With ..read more

They say opinions are like saddles, everybody has one, and they all stink. Well good news, folks, former pro Roger De Vlaeminck, who is known to be outspoken, has gone in on the current state of affairs on pro road racing. De Vlaeminck, is, to be fair, a Belgian cycling legend, who dominated the sport during the 1970s. Renowned for his versatility, he excelled in both road and cyclo-cross disciplines. Throughout his career, De Vlaeminck amassed an impressive record of victories, including four Paris-Roubaix titles and three wins at the Giro d’Italia. His prowess on rough terrain and in adverse ..read more

Hot on the heels of UCI announcing a World Cup cyclocross calendar completely devoid of North American racing, the USCX series announced a few big changes. With a more condensed calendar and a big new sponsor, the U.S.-based series is ensuring there’s still a venue for pro cyclocross racing in North America this year. 2024 Trek USCX Series: New sponsor, new venue The big news is that Trek is stepping in, and stepping up as the new titles sponsor for the USCX series. With that move, and with Waterloo dropping off the World Cup calendar, comes a new venue. Trek CX Cup will return to Wisconsin ag ..read more

Getting good, regular sleep is important for training and performing your best for the day of your local group ride or race . But if you’re is it possible to “bank” sleep before the race to make up for lost zzzs? The answer is not as simple as yes or no. While some research has shown that it may be possible to mitigate the effects of lost sleep by getting extra rest leading up to a race, our bodies do not fully function on a “sleep debt” system. In other words, a few extra hours of sleep over a couple of nights won’t completely make up for lost sleep that comes later; and there is evidence tha ..read more