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Mountain Biking

Link to Fizik adds the minimalist Proxy to its Vento performance shoe range
The new shoe uses a PU mesh upper to shed weight and improve ventilation

Fizik adds the minimalist Proxy to its Vento performance shoe range

The off-road race shoe is aimed at gravel, cyclo-cross and XC mountain bike racers

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Link to Pauline Ferrand-Prévot takes commanding victory in Banyoles at Shimano Super Cup XCO
This marks Ferrand-Prévot's sencond win in as many appearances at the Shimano Super Cup

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot takes commanding victory in Banyoles at Shimano Super Cup XCO

An early attack saw Ferrand-Prévot sail away from the competition

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Link to Gravel bike vs mountain bike: Which is best?
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Gravel bike vs mountain bike: Which is best?

Si Richardson takes GMBN's Isaac Mundy on an adventure to prove that gravel bikes are the best option for multi-surfacing riding

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Link to Puck Pieterse aiming for cyclo-cross world title and Strade Bianche ahead of Olympic MTB focus
Puck Pieterse finished third in the Val di Sole round of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup

Puck Pieterse aiming for cyclo-cross world title and Strade Bianche ahead of Olympic MTB focus

Young star outlines plans to balance three disciplines, with Paris 2024 mountain bike campaign the main focus

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Link to Peter Sagan: I want to finish with mountain biking and finally enjoy something in cycling
Peter Sagan made sure to walk around Singapore's Fountain of Wealth three times to bring himself good luck for 2024

Peter Sagan: I want to finish with mountain biking and finally enjoy something in cycling

The three-time world champion on ending his road career, returning to MTB and looking ahead to the Paris Olympics

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Link to Pauline Ferrand-Prévot: I would like to do the Tour de France Femmes one year
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot has focused on mountain biking for the last few seasons

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot: I would like to do the Tour de France Femmes one year

French star focused on mountain biking and Paris Olympics but future road return possible

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Link to Annie Last's Lapierre XR Special Edition – Mountain Bike World Cup pro bike
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Annie Last's Lapierre XR Special Edition – Mountain Bike World Cup pro bike

The 2022 British XCO Champion talks us through her custom bike for 2023, along with some interesting component choices

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Link to Tom Pidcock to race Tour de France and Paris Olympics mountain bike in 2024
Tom Pidcock won the final round of the XCO World Cup in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada

Tom Pidcock to race Tour de France and Paris Olympics mountain bike in 2024

British super talent will have just eight days between the end of the Tour and the XCO event in Paris

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Link to Puck Pieterse becomes first Dutch woman to win MTB World Cup overall
Puck Pieterse has worn the red and white leader's jersey since round 1 in Nové Město

Puck Pieterse becomes first Dutch woman to win MTB World Cup overall

Off-road star seals cross-country title in Snowshoe with one round remaining

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Link to American mountain biking goes home: Blevins and Blunk talk Snowshoe, seasons and Olympics
Savilia Blunk in action on the Snowshoe World Cup course

American mountain biking goes home: Blevins and Blunk talk Snowshoe, seasons and Olympics

We caught up with both US national champions ahead of their home stop on the World Cup

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Link to News Round-up: Chris Froome to finish 2023 season in China and Japan
Chris Froome is set to return to racing in October after more than three months away from competition

News Round-up: Chris Froome to finish 2023 season in China and Japan

Jumbo-Visma and Soudal Quick-Step merger, Annemiek van Vleuten takes on gravel, and Mathieu van der Poel tests Paris Olympics MTB course

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Link to The making of Sepp Kuss: Durango, mountain bikes, and the lasting love of letting it rip
Sepp Kuss (front) with his Durango Devo colleagues around the time of 2006, long before the champagne-popping of the Vuelta

The making of Sepp Kuss: Durango, mountain bikes, and the lasting love of letting it rip

We go back to Kuss' roots to explore the unique fun-loving ethos of his childhood club, the 'ridiculous adventure rides', and why he was seen as 'really loose in a positive way'

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Link to Mathieu van der Poel may only ride one week of 2024 Tour de France
Mathieu van der Poel took his first victory in the rainbow bands at the Super 8 Classic

Mathieu van der Poel may only ride one week of 2024 Tour de France

Road world champion has decisions to make on schedule, with the Paris Olympics mountain bike event a priority

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Link to Beer, milk, and pickles – the method to Lachlan Morton’s nutritional madness
Lachlan Morton has once again astounded with his eating - as well as his riding - on the Great Divide challenge

Beer, milk, and pickles – the method to Lachlan Morton’s nutritional madness

EF Pro Cycling's nutritionist explains the philosophy of 'gas station nutrition' and what sets Morton's stomach apart

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Link to World Cup wrap up: Loudenvielle Peyragudes
Loïc Bruni took his first win of the season in Loudenvielle

World Cup wrap up: Loudenvielle Peyragudes

Bruni and Höll win as downhill and enduro mountain biking headed to the Pyrenees

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Link to At the Vuelta a España, a mountain biker is training for the Olympics
Sam Gaze in action during his first Grand Tour

At the Vuelta a España, a mountain biker is training for the Olympics

Short track world champion Sam Gaze has already been part of an Alpecin-Deceuninck win at his first Grand Tour

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Link to World Cup wrap up: Pal Arinsal, Andorra
Mathias Flückiger took a solo victory in the rain in the men's XCO in Andorra

World Cup wrap up: Pal Arinsal, Andorra

Flückiger and Mitterwallner, Hoffmann and Daprela victorious in wet, windy conditions for cross-country and downhill racers

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Link to GCN Racing News Show: A whole Lotte winning
That's A Lotte Gold: Kopecky Reigns Supreme At UCI Super Worlds! | GCN Racing News Show

GCN Racing News Show: A whole Lotte winning

Join Dan Lloyd as he dissects the past week of professional cycling, all the way from Kopecky to Pidcock

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Link to UCI World Championships: Tom Pidcock takes the cross-country mountain bike title in Glentress
With a third-place finish in the short track followed by the gold medal on the XCO course, it has been an eventful few days for Tom Pidcock

UCI World Championships: Tom Pidcock takes the cross-country mountain bike title in Glentress

Sam Gaze comes from behind to take second, whilst Nino Schurter takes the bronze for his 13th cross-country medal

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Link to UCI World Championship: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot makes it a rainbow double-double with cross-country win
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot crossed the line solo to take her second world title in three days

UCI World Championship: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot makes it a rainbow double-double with cross-country win

French superstar makes it back-to-back world titles, beating Loana Lecomte and Puck Pieterse in Glentress

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Link to News Round-up: Medals in time trials and mountain biking as super Worlds continue
Remco Evenepoel took the rainbow jersey once again after winning the men's time trial World Championships

News Round-up: Medals in time trials and mountain biking as super Worlds continue

Evenepoel back in rainbows, Gaze and Ferrand-Prévot defend short-track MTB titles, and latest transfer news

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Link to UCI World Championships: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot defends short track MTB world title
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot added another rainbow jersey to her collection

UCI World Championships: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot defends short track MTB world title

Puck Pieterse second and Evie Richards finished third after aggressive race in the Glentress Forest

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Link to UCI World Championships: Sam Gaze takes back-to-back short track MTB rainbows
Sam Gaze celebrates short track victory with a New Zealand flag

UCI World Championships: Sam Gaze takes back-to-back short track MTB rainbows

New Zealander beats Victor Koretzky and Tom Pidcock to win second title

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Link to Colorado Trail record broken
The high alpine tundra of Colorado. The CT is known for miles of high altitude singletrack and jeep roads in the Rocky Mountains

Colorado Trail record broken

Ultra cyclist Timon Fish completed the 870km mountain bike route in 3 days, 16 hours and 15 minutes

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