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Mountain

Van der Poel, Pidcock, and Pieterse Headline Val di Sole XCO MTB World Championships

2026 Mountain Bike World Championships cheat sheet: Start lists, how to watch, and full schedules as Van der Poel chases the rainbow jersey.

Andrew HoodAugust 25, 2026

Road Racing

My Personal Best of 2025: The Year Pro Cycling Hit a New Golden Era

In the turbo-charged 2025 season that sent pro racing into overdrive, European editor Andrew Hood discovered that unplugging can be as important as staying plugged in.

Andrew HoodDecember 24, 2025

Mountain Racing

American Christopher Blevins Secures Elusive XC World Cup Title with Lake Placid Win

No elite US male racer has won the prestigious season-long title in nearly 35 years and it's the first by an American since 2019: 'I love this sport.'

Andrew HoodOctober 6, 2025

Mountain Racing

Report: XC World Championships

The XCC Short Track and XCO World Championships saw the best off-road racers go all-out in the pursuit of one of cycling’s most prestigious trophies, a rainbow jersey.

Ed SprattSeptember 15, 2025

Mountain

Van der Poel and his MTB Worlds Dream Hinges on One Thing in Crans-Montana

Van der Poel needs to post clean descents, uphill watts and overcome a fifth-row start to win MTB world title: ‘If he’s stuck in a bottleneck he has no chance.’

Andrew HoodSeptember 12, 2025

Mountain Racing

Courtney, Swenson Sweep Marathon Golds at MTB Worlds

It's the first time US riders won the elite XC marathon rainbow jerseys since the discipline began in 2003.

Andrew HoodSeptember 7, 2025

Mountain Racing

Puck Pieterse Records Perfect Weekend at Leogang XC World Cup

Christopher Blevins remains unbeaten in the short track format so far in 2025.

Ed SprattJune 9, 2025

Gravel

What Does Off-Season Look Like For a Pro Cyclist?

We talked to Matej Mohorič, Christopher Blevins, Lauren De Crescenzo, and Sofia Gomez Villafañe about their time off the bike: turns out, they enjoy the time more than you'd expect.

Betsy WelchDecember 18, 2024

Road Racing

More Bad News in Britain: Premier Devo Team of Pidcock, Healy, Blevins to Shut Road Division

Trinity Racing – Britain's answer to Hagen Bermans Axeon – strips back operations due to funding squeeze in latest blow to struggling scene.

Jim CottonNovember 18, 2024

Mountain Training

The U.S.' Best Off-Road Racers Don't Want to Race Gravel. They Just Want the Same Hype

U.S. cross-country mountain biking had a banner year in the World Cup and Olympics. What would take the sport to the next level? 'Americanize it in the best way so there are more fans,' says Christopher Blevins.

Betsy WelchOctober 31, 2024

2024 Olympics

Riley Amos 7th for Historic US-Best in Men's Olympic XC

Christopher Blevins punctured early but dug deep to finish 13th in banner day for U23 star Amos: 'The emotions came out in the last lap.'

Andrew HoodJuly 29, 2024

2024 Olympics

Puncture Cannot Stop Pidcock's Golden MTB Comeback at Olympic Games, Riley Amos Makes US History

Riley Amos punches into top-10, and Pidcock battles back from puncture in thrilling cross country battle with Frenchman Koretzky.

Andrew HoodJuly 29, 2024

2024 Olympics

Durango Roots: How Chris Blevins and Riley Amos Punched Two Tickets to the Paris Olympics

Since mountain biking became an Olympic sport, the southwestern Colorado city has been represented at the Games.

Betsy WelchJuly 26, 2024

2024 Olympics

The 2024 U.S. Olympic Cycling Team: Who's Going and How to Watch

Ten men and 13 women will represent the United States across the five Olympic disciplines of road, mountain bike, track, BMX racing, and BMC freestyle.

Betsy WelchJuly 18, 2024

Mountain

Pinkbike Digest: Value MTB Test, Christopher Blevins Interview, and More

What’s going on in the mountain bike world? The Pinkbike Digest showcases the top dirt articles from our mountain bike sister-site, Pinkbike.

June 8, 2024

Gravel Racing

Kate Courtney and Christopher Blevins Win Low Gap Hopper as Grasshopper Adventure Series Begins

MTB specialists prove best in opening round of the Grasshopper Adventure Series in California.

Shane StokesJanuary 28, 2024

Road Racing

More than 150 US riders are racing for gold in the 'Super Worlds'

Here is every US starter across all age groups and disciplines who will compete in Glasgow during the UCI Cycling World Championships.

Andrew HoodAugust 3, 2023

Mountain

Big results for Kate Courtney, Christopher Blevins, Riley Amos, Savilia Blunk at the US Pro Cup

Three days of racing at the US Pro Cup in Fayetteville gave World Cup-bound riders a boost ahead of the season.

Betsy WelchApril 16, 2023

Road Culture

'Each day of the Cape Epic asks you to give everything you have, so the focus has to remain simple and direct'

Christopher Blevins reflects on teamwork, inner commitment, and finding flow at this year's stage race in South Africa.

christopher blevinsApril 5, 2023

Mountain

Cape Epic stage 7: Blevins and Beers cap off sublime week with overall win

American-South African duo overcome 90 second deficit to win on final day; Vera Looser and Kim Le Court win women's race.

Betsy WelchMarch 26, 2023