E-sport cycling combines athletic precision with the structured logic of digital competition. Rapidly evolving, with instant feedback and visually transparent race progress, it is both physically demanding and undeniably similar to gaming. This post analyses the factors behind this phenomenon and looks back at the 2025 UCI Virtual Cycling World Championships in Abu Dhabi. The […]

An Introduction In 2026, Adventure Cycling is celebrating its Golden Jubilee with an awfully nice gift: the Golden Gravel Trail, a brand-new cross-country gravel route. Clocking in at some 3,700 miles, around 70 percent of which is off-pavement, and stretching from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, the route is Adventure Cycling’s longest since […]

TOOLBOX: The holidays, cold weather, and shorter days make the off-season a natural time for cyclists to ease off the gas—but how much fitness do you actually lose when you take a real break? In this Toolbox, we explore what detraining looks like physiologically, why strategic rest is essential for long-term performance, and what a […]

As part of my stay at the Hotel Residence Esplanade in Viareggio, I was perfectly located to see three stages of the Giro d’Italia – including the Stage 9 finish in Siena.  I found a spot at 600 meters to go on the final climb into town – the climb itself is about 600-700m long […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: The San Diego Velodrome VeloSwap bicycle swap meet took place this past weekend at the San Diego Velodrome. The VeloSwap is an annual Fall tradition where sellers can sell their old cycling gear that is no longer needed and where buyers can find a great deal, vintage bike or old […]

A couple of weeks ago, eTrashMike rode the star-studded Tour de Tucson for the third year in a row — and for the third time, he enjoyed the very fast ride, despite spending much of it completely frightened. His conclusion: El Tour is getting too big. Check out the Tour de Tucson — or “El […]

Our heading-into-winter cycling news roundup, checking in on the cyclocross season as it lurches towards an inflection point: Mathieu van der Poel starting his first race. We also share the Women’s Giro course description, tell you just how much Pogačar’s bike sold for, and offer key team updates, including Ineos’s maintain-the-status-quo strategy. TOP STORY:  Yet […]

In 2022 we reviewed Andy McGrath’s biography of Frank Vandenbroucke here. That was the harrowing tale of a brilliant talent brought down by his  own self-destructive nature.  A talent that never reached its full potential.  Now this same author’s latest book is one about cycling’s current superstar Tadej Pogačar.  It is difficult to conceive of […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Watch the Adventure in the Great Karoo This fall, EF-Pro Cycling’s Lachlan Morton and Alison Jackson headed to South Africa to take part in Gravel Burn—one of the newest and most talked-about multi-day gravel events. The film follows their seven-day ride across the vast, rugged Karoo region, where intense racing, […]

Here we are, Gear Break Gift Guide #2. The Christmas shopping season is in full swing, and for those who haven’t yet finished their shopping, we have a few more suggestions to help get you ready for gift-giving. We’ve got a handlebar bag from Handlestash in a bold colorway, some sturdy TPU tubes from Pirelli, […]

TOP STORY:  Comment: Giro ’26 Route RACE NEWS Eschborn-Frankfurt Raises the Bar for 2026 AlUla Tour Added to ProSeries Calendar RIDER, TEAM AND CYCLING NEWS Girmay Is NSN’s First Big Signing Le Court, Girmay Voted African Cyclists of the Year Juanpe Lopez Heads to Movistar Team Portuguese Cycling Guru Poeira Retires Campagnolo Cuts Staff by […]

I’m writing this from Missoula, MT by my fireplace. It’s cold outside, that odd shoulder season where there isn’t quite enough snow to ski and just enough ice in the shadows to make riding a challenge. So today is a reflection day. No bike shoes or ski boots, just slippers and a cup of coffee. […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Annual Fall San Diego Velodrome Bike Swap Meet Returns Looking for the best cycling deals? Don’t miss the San Diego Velodrome Bike Swap this Sunday, December 7th to find deals on new and used bikes, gear, and more! Cycling Deals on Bike Gear The San Diego Velodrome Spring and Fall […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Stromm to supply road, track, and time trial bikes; partnership anchored by wind-tunnel testing and engineer–athlete integration Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28 U.S based UCI Continental Women’s Cycling team today announced a multi-year technical partnership with Stromm Cycles, beginning with the 2026 season. After 15 successful years with Felt Bicycles, the […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: UCI Road World Championships is one of the biggest and most exciting cycling events in the world, sometimes described as the Olympics of bike racing. A vast pool of the best cyclists will converge from many countries to compete for the famous rainbow jersey.  With the Championships approaching in 2026, […]

From a controversial budget-cap proposal that has baffled teams, to Formula 1’s soaring franchise valuations, to pro cycling’s continued dependence on wealthy patrons rather than investors, this week’s AIRmail unpacks the structural forces shaping the sport’s uncertain economic future. We also examine cycling’s deepening sportswashing entanglements with Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and track the […]

Navigating holiday eating can be challenging for athletes and active people, especially when winter weight gain, lost routines, and sugary seasonal treats start to creep in. As a dietitian, Alex Winnicki sees this every year—clients fall into all-or-nothing thinking, “burn it to earn it” habits, impulsive eating, and crash-dieting that backfires by January. But the […]

Here’s our first look at the 2026 Giro d’Italia route – starting with 3 stages in Bulgaria, entering the Italian soil via Calabria in the south, then working it’s way back and forth as it climbs the boot, to the traditional mountainous final week that spikes from west to east, before a long transfer to […]

Special photo gallery: Photographer John Thomson has had busy 2025, enough to fill a fourth ‘Special Photo Gallery’. As always, John has put together a big mix from his cycling and fashion photo files for our visual enjoyment. *** ‘Part 1’ HERE, ‘Part 2’ HERE and ‘Part 3 HERE. You can see more of John […]

This story originally appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. Join today to get yours. The breakfast bell cut through the sound of rain on the cabin’s metal roof. My wife, Chrissy, snoozing next to me, stirred quietly. “Oh jeez, we slept in,” I mumbled. “It’s eight o’clock. Breakfast is ready.” We’d […]

Our weekly cyclocross — er, cycling news roundup, checking in on ‘cross as we near the midway point of the season, and as Thibau Nys makes a bid for the field favorite — until van der Poel, and van Aert show up, at least. And as promised, we also feature women’s cyclocross, and look ahead […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Geraint Thomas Appointed Director of Racing at INEOS Grenadiers INEOS Grenadiers Announce Major Leadership Addition The INEOS Grenadiers team has announced the appointment of Geraint Thomas as Director of Racing, marking the start of a new chapter in Geraint’s career and underscoring the team’s evolution. A Decorated Champion Steps Into […]

Back in the dawn of cycling riders were moved to overcome the challenge of distance.  Speed was perhaps secondary.  Already in 1884-1886 Thomas Stevens made the first bicycle circumnavigation of the globe.  It could not have been easy on the “penny-farthing” machine he used.  Then by 1891 safety bicycles were in the fore and “Le […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source:   Team Novo Nordisk today confirmed it’s ten rider Novo Nordisk Development Team roster for the upcoming 2026 season with eight different countries represented, seven new riders and an average age of 20 years old with the focus clearly on fresh faces and youth. A Strong Talent Pipeline with Three […]

As our longtime readers have come to expect at this time of year, PezCycling News is back with the first in a series of holiday gift guides for 2025. Hopefully, you are checking this out before you head out in search of Black Friday deals. Of course, some of you may still be in a […]