Ultra-endurance
London to Cape Town: The rookie cyclist tackling an 18,000km bikepacking adventure
Rob MacLennan hardly cycled before last September, now he's midway through a bikepacking trip from London to the southern tip of Africa. GCN spoke to him to find out about his motivations and the challenges he's faced so far
Transcontinental Race organisers launch new 'no-fly' race
The Accursed Race is a new event from Lost Dot, the people behind the Transcontinental Race, and you're not allowed to fly to the start
What is the best saddle for long distance cycling: Leather, 3D-printed, or something else?
We've spotted the most popular saddles among randonneurs and ultra-distance riders
Who is Matt Downie and how did he break Mark Beaumont's North Coast 500 record?
Matt Downie was an aspiring road racer who was down on his luck. Now he’s the next big thing in ultra-distance cycling
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
Moots Vamoots CRD - Simon Richardson’s titanium bike for Inferno mountain challenge
Carbon is the material of choice for many, but the Moots Vamoots CRD proves that titanium is a strong adversary
News Round-up: Lachlan Morton gets underway at the Tour Divide as the Vuelta a España continues
Alongside the Tour Divide, we bring you the racing results from the Vuelta a España and Tour de l’Avenir Femmes
From catastrophe to victory: the fastest tandem at Paris-Brest-Paris
John and Ann Jurczynski have dominated the tandem category at Paris-Brest-Paris since 2015, but in 2021, a life-threatening crash put it all in the balance
What it takes to ride ultra-distance: GCN’s night in a Paris-Brest-Paris support car
We found out first hand how tough it is to support the best ultra-distance cyclists in the world
World’s toughest pub ride: Yoeleo and Gore kit check
Hank and Mark used Gore clothing and a Yoeleo bike for their latest bikepacking adventure
GCN Tech Show: Things you learn from the hardest race you’ve ever done
Alex and Ollie catch up with the latest tech news, plus what Ollie learnt by riding 1,000km across Switzerland
Bike set-up for ultra-endurance cycling: avoid injuries and boost comfort
Set-up and component choices have a big impact on efficiency and can prevent injuries during ultra-cycling events.
Apidura launches packable visibility vest
Bikepacking bag brand releases new easily stored reflective high visibility vest for use in ultra-endurance competitions
Tour des Stations Ultimate 1000 bike check: Ollie’s TRIGON AR
An epic ultra-endurance adventure requires an equally special bike. For Ollie Bridgewood, this was the TRIGON AR
Paris-Brest-Paris 2023 results: Nick DeHaan breaks modern record
American DeHaan, a newcomer to the event, averaged 29.18kph for the 1,219km route
Tour des Stations Ultimate 1000: Ollie Bridgewood's first ultra-endurance race
Could Ollie conquer one of the toughest ultra fondos in the world?
Thousands of riders depart from Rambouillet for Paris-Brest-Paris 2023
This Sunday, around 8,000 riders began the 1,200km ride from Paris to the Breton coast and back
The ultimate bike van: Modified VW Crafter
With a carefully designed living space and storage for four bikes, is this the best bike van available?
GCN's advice on how to master the toughest rides
Sometimes, cycling is about gritting your teeth and getting through. When the going gets tough, here are our tips on how to do it
Colorado Trail record broken
Ultra cyclist Timon Fish completed the 870km mountain bike route in 3 days, 16 hours and 15 minutes
Transcontinental Race: third-place finisher Anatole Naimi removed from general classification
A statement from Race Director Andrew Philips says Naimi rode with another rider in the Alps, thereby infringing on the TCR rules
Christoph Strasser takes victory at the Transcontinental Race
After almost nine days on the road, Austrian Christoph Strasser emerged victorious in Thessaloniki, Greece
Long distance cycling tips from Mark Beaumont
Advice and pointers from an ultra-endurance world record holder
New world record: 102 consecutive Ironman-distance triathlons across 102 days
British endurance athlete Sean Conway breaks previous record by one day