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GPS Trackers and Genetic Testing: Major UCI Changes Coming to Pro Cycling

Technology rules opened up to manufacturers and new Vuelta Femenina dates lead the major UCI changes for pro cycling in 2027, but 'best national' jersey is on hold.

Andrew HoodSeptember 23, 2026

News

US Boxing Star Hannah Rapp Struck and Killed by Driver While Cycling in Texas

Suspect charged with manslaughter after they allegedly drove past, stopped, and then reversed into 26-year-old Indiana native Hannah Rapp.

Jim CottonJuly 20, 202610

Giro d'Italia

Disqualified Giro Rider Speaks of Injustice, Explains Headbutt

Enrico Zanoncello says that broader context behind controversial Giro d'Italia clash was not understood.

Shane StokesMay 25, 20263

Giro d'Italia

Headbutt and Expulsion After Jonas Vingegaard Leads Rider Revolt in Wild Giro d'Italia Finale

Zanoncello kicked out of the 2026 Giro d'Italia for headbutting Donaldson in sprint after pink jersey Vingegaard protested the dangerous urban circuit in Milan.

Andrew HoodMay 24, 20263

News

Why Tadej Pogačar Raced Liège-Bastogne-Liège with a Black Armband

Tadej Pogačar honors former teammate Cristian Muñoz with a black armband at Belgian monument after the Colombian’s death last week.

Andrew HoodApril 27, 2026

News

Former WorldTour Pro Cristian Muñoz Dies After Freak Infection Following Race Crash

The Colombian rider died in Spain following an infection from a crash suffered during a French race one week ago.

Andrew HoodApril 27, 2026

News

Cyclist in Fatal Worlds Crash Lay Undiscovered for 82 Minutes, Report Finds

Case closed and no charges filed in Muriel Fürrer's fatal 2024 road cycling worlds crash as ongoing debate over rider safety continues.

Andrew HoodApril 1, 2026

News

Suspect Arrested for Assault after US Champion Targeted in Shocking California Road Rage Case

'They told us they were going to try to kill us': Driver arrested after footage of clash with Luke Fetzer goes viral.

Jim CottonApril 1, 20261

News

Brutal Crashes Are Reshaping the Classics Before Flanders and Roubaix

Laurenz Rex and his latest injury headlines a brutal wave of crashes sweeping the classics: 'Everything can change in an instant.'

Andrew HoodMarch 31, 2026

Road Racing

Milan-San Remo Horror Crash Leaves Rider on Respirator — Why Are Crashes Getting Worse in Pro Cycling?

A string of terrifying crashes at Milan-San Remo reignite cycling’s toughest question as Italian rider remains on a respirator after horrific fall.

Andrew HoodMarch 24, 20263

Road Racing

It Didn’t Take Long for a Bike Fan to Do Something Stupid in 2026

The season's first course-crasher underscores pro cycling’s growing unruly bike fan problem and the eternal challenge of controlling the public on open roads.

Andrew HoodFebruary 2, 20262

News

Broken Spine, Torn Anus, Ripped Up Glutes: The Brutal Toll of Crashing at 100kph

Horrific injuries reveal the brutal toll of crashing at 100kph just as the UCI pushes new safety measures for 2026.

Andrew HoodFebruary 3, 20261

Road Racing

Are Yellow Cards Making Cycling Safer? The Jury is Still Out After First Year

The yellow cards experiment enters year two, but questions remain about fairness, deterrence, and whether it's making pro racing any safer.

Andrew HoodJanuary 30, 2026

Road Racing

If You're Going to Ride with the Pros, Don't Be an Idiot: 7 Rules Every Super Fan Should Know

Fallout from the Vingegaard spill has put social media super fans under the microscope. If you're going to follow the pros, there's a right way to do it.

Andrew HoodJanuary 29, 20265

Tour de France

‘I Would Be Ashamed’: Visma Boss Blasts Tour de France Over Crash Highlight Reels

Crash highlight reels trigger safety debate at the Tour de France: 'No matter what ASO says, they love crashes.'

Andrew HoodJuly 13, 20251

Road Racing

Another Case of a Spectator Behaving Badly at Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes

Video: A rogue spectator disrupted Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes by briefly riding alongside the race leaders, the latest in a growing problem with fan behavior.

Andrew HoodApril 28, 20251

Road Racing

Not Just Pogačar: Niewiadoma Among Dozens Crashing in Brutal Edition of Strade Bianche

'Fortunately nothing broken': Dozens of riders crash in a record-speed edition of Strade Bianche over the white roads of Tuscany.

Andrew HoodMarch 10, 2025

Road Racing

Van der Poel’s Surprise Debut, Yellow Cards, and Evenepoel Sports a New Stache

Never a dull day: Van der Poel makes surprise road pivot, Evenepoel sports a new look, and Groves slapped with a yellow card.

Andrew HoodMarch 4, 2025

Road Racing

'Another Race, Another Wrong Turn': CPA Turns Up Heat after Wrong-Turn Fiasco at Faun-Ardèche

UPDATED: Blame game unfolds in France after race leaders take wrong turn in a chaotic repeat of Algarve foul-up last month.

Andrew HoodMarch 2, 2025

Road Racing

Ackermann Lucky to Escape Serious Injury After Crashing on Speed Bump in Final Sprint

The German sprinter lost control as he struck a raised pedestrian crossing within sight of the finish line in the latest incident of safety measures falling short in early season racing.

Andrew HoodFebruary 18, 2025