Jordan Villella is the Racing Tech Editor for BikeRumor.com, specializing in cross-country mountain, gravel, road, and cyclocross. He has written about bicycles and bike culture for over fifteen years with no signs of stopping.
Before BikeRumor, Jordan raced professionally and wrote for MTBR and the now-defunct Dirt Rag Magazine. He’s covered the World Championships, World Cups, and everything in between — where he loves to report what people are riding.
Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Jordan coaches cyclists of all abilities with Cycle-Smart; you can find him racing bikes around North America and adventuring with his family.
For an inside look at his review rides follow him on Strava.
Club/Association Memberships: USA Cycling, Executive Board Member Hollow Oak Land Trust
Previous Publications: MTBR, Dirt Rag, Training Peaks, Road Bike Review
A Word from Jordan Villella
As a writer for BikeRumor and Lola Digital Media, I share my passion for cycling with the world and hopefully get some new riders excited about hitting the trails.
My writing career started by reviewing products. As a bike racer, I would go through lots of gear in my heavy training seasons. I used that time to put products through the wringer and share my results.
I like hiking with my kids, playing the drums, health/wellness, and going to punk shows.
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