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Link to NCL suspends 2024 season with hopes to return in 2025
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NCL suspends 2024 season with hopes to return in 2025

The US-based crit league paused after one season, but announce intention to return in 2025

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Link to AJ August, youngest Paris-Roubaix rider in 114 years, misses time cut but fights to the velodrome
Ploughing a lone trade, AJ August battled through hardship to reach the end of Paris-Roubaix

AJ August, youngest Paris-Roubaix rider in 114 years, misses time cut but fights to the velodrome

Youngest entrant in over a century misses out on time cut by less than two minutes, but ‘really proud’ to have made it to the velodrome in second WorldTour race

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Link to ‘I love when it’s hectic’ – Riley Sheehan ready for Tour of Flanders debut
Riley Sheehan at his European debut last season for Israel-Premier Tech

‘I love when it’s hectic’ – Riley Sheehan ready for Tour of Flanders debut

23-year-old American reflects on the lessons and challenges of his first spring Classics campaign ahead of the Tour of Flanders on Sunday

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Link to 'It's been a super year' says Brandon McNulty after GP Miguel Induráin victory
Brandon McNulty got the better of Maxim Van Gils in the finale

'It's been a super year' says Brandon McNulty after GP Miguel Induráin victory

American delighted with his fourth individual win of the season, as the UAE Team Emirates climber outsprints Maxim Van Gils in Spain

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Link to Dwars door Vlaanderen: Matteo Jorgenson victorious with late solo attack
Matteo Jorgenson's delight was evident at his first one-day victory

Dwars door Vlaanderen: Matteo Jorgenson victorious with late solo attack

American wins ahead of Jonas Abrahamsen and Stefan Küng, as Visma-Lease a Bike seek solace after Wout Van Aert crashes out

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Link to 'They’re hugging it out' – Rivalries aren't what they used to be, says Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong watches on as Jan Ullrich (left) and Alexandre Vinokourov shake hands on the final podium of the 2003 Tour de France

'They’re hugging it out' – Rivalries aren't what they used to be, says Lance Armstrong

American stripped of seven Tours de France sparks debate, comparing the friendliness of today's top stars with the vitriol of his generation

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Link to Into the deep end: Project Echelon and their European experiment
The Project Echelon roster at the Challenge Mallorca last month

Into the deep end: Project Echelon and their European experiment

We chatted with the team’s performance director to get insight into what it means for an American professional team to take a stab at big European objectives

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Link to Gallery: Winter strikes again at Old Man Winter Rally
A look at the grit and grime of Colorado's first gravel race of the season

Gallery: Winter strikes again at Old Man Winter Rally

The Rocky Mountains first gravel race of the year put the riders through gritty conditions as snow from the previous day melted into slushy slop along the 75km course

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Link to American cycling co-op REI braced to lay off 357 staff
REI has confirmed that the job cuts will not affect retail employees

American cycling co-op REI braced to lay off 357 staff

The brand has cited a challenging year ahead with no retail employees affected by redundancies

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Link to Girls gone gravel: A look inside a new solution to youth cycling development
Last year's crew of mentees at the Low Gap Hopper

Girls gone gravel: A look inside a new solution to youth cycling development

At the Low Gap Hopper gravel race, many of the women in the pro field will have different priorities as they pass on their knowledge to the next generation of racers

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Link to The teams of the 2024 American professional peloton
The peloton at the now defunct Tour of California

The teams of the 2024 American professional peloton

We have compiled a guide to the professional teams of the American peloton, as the continent looks to rebuild its professional cycling scene

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Link to Joe Dombrowski retires from the professional peloton
The high point of Joe Dombrowski's career came in 2021 where he won stage 4 of the Giro d'Italia from a breakaway

Joe Dombrowski retires from the professional peloton

The American climber will hang up his wheels after not finding a team for the 2024 season

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Link to Ruth Edwards rediscovers race rhythm at Santos Tour Down Under
Ruth Edwards cut a relaxed figure during her WorldTour return in Australia

Ruth Edwards rediscovers race rhythm at Santos Tour Down Under

Motor pacing and intensity training key for American’s WorldTour return with Human Powered Health, after two years back racing in the United States

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Link to USA: Can I get a rebate for an e-bike? Our state-by-state guide
E-bikes are becoming more and more popular each year

USA: Can I get a rebate for an e-bike? Our state-by-state guide

More and more states are offering incentives for e-bikes. Here are all the details

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Link to 8 hidden gems of US gravel racing in 2024
Gravel riders ride through a living room at the Rockcobble

8 hidden gems of US gravel racing in 2024

Beyond the big titles, here are eight gravel races we think stand out as underappreciated off-road events in the United States cycling calendar

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Link to Riders rejecting Ineos Grenadiers to ride for less money at Jumbo-Visma, says Ian Boswell
Ian Boswell rode for Team Sky between 2013 and 2017

Riders rejecting Ineos Grenadiers to ride for less money at Jumbo-Visma, says Ian Boswell

Former Team Sky rider discusses how the British team have slipped down the pecking order

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Link to Riley Sheehan turns professional with Israel-Premier Tech in 2024
Riley Sheehan won Paris-Tours whilst riding as a stagiaire for Israel-Premier Tech

Riley Sheehan turns professional with Israel-Premier Tech in 2024

Talented American and Paris-Tours winner signs three-year deal with the team after successful stagiaire stint

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Link to Life Time Grand Prix reveals riders for 2024 gravel series
The Life Time Grand Prix peloton racing through the hills of Arkansas

Life Time Grand Prix reveals riders for 2024 gravel series

Swenson and Villafañe return for the seven-race series that will see $300,000 up for grabs

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Link to Fight or flight: How heart rate data is being used to make cycling safer
Heart rate data can show where the most stressful places to ride are

Fight or flight: How heart rate data is being used to make cycling safer

GCN speaks to Mike Sewell, head of Gresham Smith’s MPATH program that aims to identify danger zones before anyone gets hurt

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Link to Is pro racing coming to New York City? New event planned for 2024
There are currently very few UCI-level races in the United States

Is pro racing coming to New York City? New event planned for 2024

UCI calendar includes 1.2 level Gran Premio New York City, but this wouldn't mean WorldTour pros in the Big Apple

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Link to In the US, bike trips increase 37% from 2019 to 2022
A new urban cycle path through the heart of Denver, Colorado

In the US, bike trips increase 37% from 2019 to 2022

A new study shows just how big the pandemic-driven increase in cycling was, and shows that participation has remained high in 2022

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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 ‘He’s a role model to all the young Americans’ - peloton compatriots react to Sepp Kuss’ Vuelta a España victory
Sepp Kuss' Vuelta a España victory was confirmed in Madrid on Sunday

‘He’s a role model to all the young Americans’ - peloton compatriots react to Sepp Kuss’ Vuelta a España victory

Warbasse, Dombrowski and Quinn look to future of US cycling after first men’s Grand Tour win in a decade

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Link to New York City Council votes to launch its own e-bike trade-in
Simon Richardson on his Tern e-bike

New York City Council votes to launch its own e-bike trade-in

Unlike the program offered by the Equitable Commute Project, the new bikes will be largely subsidised by the city

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