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Cobble Crushing, Night Riding, and Heavenly Climbing: Our Favorite Rides of the Last Year
January 10, 2025

From the highest paved road in the world (were pretty sure at least) to all night spiritual spins: these are our favorite rides of the last year.

What Is Mike Levy Doing Talking About Gravel Bikes?
December 20, 2024

This week on the Velo Podcast, we have something a little different for you as former Pinkbike editor extraordinaire Mike Levy joins the show to talk gravel and road bikes.Some of you are no doubt asking yourself right now: Wait, isnt he the mountain b

Colnago’s Radical New Aero Bike Is the Fastest Ever — But Can People Get Past Its Looks?
December 12, 2024

Colnago has unveiled its first aero model in a long time, and it's turning heads. Called the Y1Rs, it's claimed to be the fastest bike in the pro peloton in part due to taking advantage of recently relaxed UCI rules on bike design. It's sure to provide an

The Best Heavy Handed UCI Moments of the Year and Other 2024 Road Racing Awards
November 22, 2024

This week on the Velo Podcast, host Will Tracy is joined by European correspondent Andrew Hood and retired pro Bobby Julich to discuss the best races, athletes, and moments of the 2024 pro road cycling season. What were the best grand tours and classics?

Pirelli Wants to Make Your Tubeless Tires Foolproof, and the Future of Road Tubeless
October 25, 2024

Samuele Bressan might be the global marketing manager for Pirellis cycling division, but his experience goes beyond that, as product manager for the likes of Pirelli, Bianchi, Vittoria, and others. While we could go in a number of directions with regard

Keegan Swenson Wants a Marathon XC World Championship | Velo Podcast
October 18, 2024

Ahead ofBig Sugar Gravel,Betsy Welchsat down with Keegan Swenson to reflect on his season in the Life Time Grand Prix, his world championship aspirations, his affinity for going to metal and punk concerts when possible, and maybe most importantly, when

Everyone Loves to Hate the UCI Gravel Worlds
October 11, 2024

The UCI Gravel World Championships took place this past weekend in Belgium and showcased cyclings latest, hottest discipline. But for many gravel fans in the US, where the sport was born, worlds was far removed from real gravel racing.Velos off-road r

Is Gravel Racing as We Know It Over?
September 26, 2024

BRKNG DWN SBT GRVL'S PRBLMS

SBT GRVL Co-Founder Amy Charity Talks the Future of Gravel Events
September 18, 2024

This week, Velos resident gravel expert Betsy Welch sits down with SBT GRVL co-founder Amy Charity for a discussion on the rapid growth of gravel events, the challenges that come with it, and what the future holds for cyclings hottest discipline.Charit

La Vuelta Wrap Up
September 13, 2024

Should the Vuelta change to adapt to the heat?