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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

Gravel

Sea Otter Shakes Up the Life Time Grand Prix Script — Here's What to Expect in 2025

Now in its fourth season, the Grand Prix has shaken up the start of the series by starting with a gravel race. Early indicators point to what could be the tightest competition yet.

Caroline DezendorfApril 11, 2025

Gravel

Results: Haley Batten and Keegan Swenson Win Sea Otter Classic Gravel Race

Sofia Gomez Villafañe and Matt Beers finished second in the Life Time Grand Prix series opener.

Will TracyApril 11, 2025

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

Best Olympics Ever: Team USA Celebrates Modern-Era Record with 6 Cycling Medals

American women dominate Paris Olympics with record-breaking medal haul for Team USA: 'There's nothing better than this.'

Andrew HoodAugust 12, 2024

2024 Olympics

Velo Podcast: 2024 Paris Olympics

Catch up on the Olympic Games so far and learn what you need to know for the road race and track cycling events still to come.

Will TracyJuly 31, 2024

2024 Olympics

Haley Batten Makes History with USA's Best XC Olympic Finish

A minor controversy about the technical zone cannot sully historic silver medal: 'I cannot explain how amazing this is.'

Andrew HoodJuly 29, 2024

2024 Olympics

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot Blazes to Olympic XC Gold, USA's Haley Batten Silver

Pauline Ferrand Prevot rode with grace under pressure to finally win an elusive gold medal in her fourth Olympic Games.

Andrew HoodJuly 28, 2024

Mountain

US Pro Cup cross-country racing returns to Vail Lake, California

Kate Courtney, Haley Batten, and Gwendalyn Gibson will headline the UCI XCO race on April 2.

Betsy WelchMarch 7, 2023

Mountain

Defending champion Christopher Blevins spearheads USA Cycling team for MTB worlds

Federation names full lineup for races in Les Gets, France, August 22-28.

Shane StokesAugust 4, 2022

News

Blevins, Batten, Dygert, McNulty headline US national team for 2022

USA Cycling confirms 98-rider multi-discipline team aiming toward ambitious long-term goals of world championship podiums and Olympic medals.

VeloNews.comJune 8, 2022

Road Culture

Watch: Eight Epic Days

Behind the scenes footage from the 2022 Absa Cape Epic, featuring Sofia Gomez Villafañe, Haley Batten, Christopher Blevins, and Matt Beers

Betsy WelchMay 19, 2022

Mountain

Savilia Blunk, Christopher Blevins win first round of US Cup

Haley Batten and Kate Courtney round out women's podium, while Cole Paton and Tyler Orschel are second and third men.

VeloNews.comApril 21, 2022

Mountain

Cape Epic: Sofia Gomez Villafañe and Haley Batten claim overall victory after eight days of racing

German duo Georg Egger and Lukas Baum (Speed Company Racing) overcome a deficit of 2:45 to win the men's race.

Betsy WelchMarch 27, 2022

Mountain

Cape Epic: Another stage win for Batten and Gomez Villafañe with one day of racing remaining

American female duo take third stage-win of race, men's GC sees shakeup as Blevins and Beers slide back into third overall.

Betsy WelchMarch 26, 2022

Mountain

Cape Epic: Schurter and Forster finally have their day while Ferrand-Prévot and de Groot rally to win stage

Some shuffle in the women's GC, but Gomez Villafañe and Batten maintain their lead while Andreas Seewald and Martin Stošek sit atop the men's overall after two stages.

Betsy WelchMarch 22, 2022

Mountain

Cape Epic: Leader jerseys change hands as Batten and Gomez Villafañe move into lead

In the men's race, Blevins/Beers fall to seventh overall, as Swenson/Marotte move into third.

Betsy WelchMarch 21, 2022

Mountain

Inside the Cape Epic with Haley Batten and Sofia Gomez Villafañe

If they win, the duo will be the second and third American women in history to land on the top step of the South African race.

Betsy WelchMarch 20, 2022

Mountain

Who to watch at this year's Cape Epic

Current and former world champions, lots of local talent, and more pro Americans than usual will line up in the Western Cape of South Africa on Sunday for the eight-day mountain bike stage race.

Betsy WelchMarch 18, 2022

Mountain

Haley Batten and Christopher Blevins join Specialized Factory Racing

The young American riders both departed Trinity Racing after successful 2021 seasons.

Betsy WelchJanuary 10, 2022