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Controversy at the DH World Cup, and It Involves Hardtail Guy

At the first round of the 2026 World Cup DH season, one guy is attempting to race a hardtail and causing a stir…and not in…

Written by Travis Reill May 01, 2026

Kenda’s New Dagger XC Race-Day Speed, Trail Control & Comes In 32″

We got a peek at Kenda’s new Dagger tire at Sea Otter Classic. It looks like a very smart new option for modern XC and…

Written by Jordan Villella April 23, 2026

Canyon’s New Endurace CFR Is Not An Endurance Road Bike – It’s A Race Machine

What is the bike that MVDP rode to victory at E3 Saxo Classic, and used to battle Pogačar at Tour of Flanders? An All New…

Written by Jordan Villella April 09, 2026

$23,599 UCI-Illegal Bugatti x Factor ONE Is Fast With All The Bespoke Touches

Have you looked at Factor’s ONE and thought, “What if it had a little more Bugatti and a little less rules?…oh, and make it cost…

Written by Jordan Villella March 18, 2026

Trek is Racing a New Prototype XC Bike, But You’ll Likely Never Get to Ride It

Trek blends the best features from two of its most efficient MTB platforms-the Supercaliber and Top Fuel into new prototype

Written by Travis Reill March 13, 2026

An F1-Style Drag Reduction System for Bikes? Pedra’s Smart Plate DRS eliminates up to 60 watts of drag

What if there was a button to press to reduce drag on the straights… but for your bike?

Written by Travis Reill March 12, 2026

BMC Tames The Timemachine Gen 4 For 2026 UCI Rules, But Lets Pricing Run Wild

For 2026, the Swiss brand reintroduces the Timemachine. It’s 3.7% faster, but at $21,299 for the frameset only, it’s clearly team-issue.

Written by Jordan Villella February 24, 2026

A Belt-Drive, Gearbox Zerode G3 Won Red Bull Urban Downhill. Is it a 2026 WC DH Preview?

Last weekend, Colombian pro downhiller Sebastián Holguín of MS Racing won Red Bull’s Valparaíso Cerro Abajo urban DH race on his aluminum belt-drive, gearbox Zerode G3…

Written by Cory Benson February 20, 2026

Life Time Grand Prix Reveals 2026 Wild Card Roster — Six Spots, $350,000 on the Line

With less than two months until the season opener, Life Time has officially unveiled the Wild Card roster — and if last year proved anything,…

Written by Jordan Villella February 19, 2026

Specialized Cactus Cup Adds Vintage Short Track Race & Bike Show

Dust off those vintage machines and get ready for the Cactus Cup!

Written by Jordan Villella February 11, 2026

Zwift Games Returns For 2026, Adding Crits & More Ways to Race

Whether you’re chasing a podium, hunting personal bests, or just trying to outride this hellscape of a winter, the 2026 Zwift Games is it.

Written by Jordan Villella February 10, 2026

Lauf Gravel Worlds Announces $150,000 Pro Prize Purse, Free Entries for Juniors, and More for 2026

Gravel Worlds is going big in 2026 with the largest prize purse in gravel, free entry for juniors, and enhancements in safety and the rider…

Written by Jeremy Benson February 04, 2026

Reserve SL Wheelsets Feature Purpose-Built Tune Pico Hubs, Carbon Spokes, Eye-watering Price

Team Visma | Lease a Bike asked for something faster. Reserve delivered.

Written by Travis Reill January 28, 2026

Life Time Announces Ban on Drop Bars in some of its MTB Events

Citing safety concerns, the organizers of the Life Time Grand Prix says It’s flat bars only for Leadville and Little Sugar.

Written by Jeremy Benson January 19, 2026

American Downhill Race Legend Aaron Gwin Joins Frameworks Racing / TRP

Frameworks Racing / TRP has a new rider for the 2026 and 2027 downhill race seasons… his name is Aaron Gwin, maybe you’ve heard of…

Written by Travis Reill January 09, 2026

The Santa Cruz htSQD Race Team Disbands After 5 Successful Years

One of the most successful teams in endurance gravel and mountain bike racing, the Santa Cruz htSQD calls it quits.

Written by Jeremy Benson December 17, 2025

Catching Up With the Steve Tilford Foundation: Mentoring the Next Generation

The Steve Tilford Foundation Team is stepping into its next chapter. Even as the off-road landscape shifts and as the cyclocross scene contracts, they persevere.

Written by Jordan Villella December 12, 2025

Scott Returns To World Tour & Signs Multi-Year Deal With NSN Cycling Team

Scott just announced a multi-year partnership with the newly rebranded NSN Cycling Team (formerly Israel–Premier Tech).

Written by Jordan Villella December 05, 2025

Pro Bike Checks: CX World Cup Winning Trek Boone RSLs of Lucinda Brand & Thibau Nys

2 Trek Book RSL cross bikes win on the UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup. Check out the pro bikes of Lucinda Brand & Thibau Nys!

Written by Cory Benson November 24, 2025

Israel–Premier Tech Rebrands as NSN Cycling Team Under Swiss License

The team, once known as Israel–Premier Tech, will now be known as NSN Cycling Team

Written by Jordan Villella November 20, 2025

UCI Says No Restrictions on Wheel Size, Allows 32-Inch Wheels In Races Next Season

After months of speculation, the UCI gives the green light to 32-inch wheels, allowing them in MTB races next year.

Written by Jeremy Benson November 20, 2025

Israel–Premier Tech’s 2026 Bike Deal Is Turning Into a Full-On Soap Opera

There’s never a quiet week in the WorldTour, but Israel–Premier Tech (IPT) is currently writing its own late-season drama series.

Written by Jordan Villella November 20, 2025

Team Amani Launches Africa’s First Women’s Continental Team — Eyes Set on the 2028 World Tour

The Kenya-based collective announced the creation of the first UCI Women’s Continental Cycling Team from Africa.

Written by Jordan Villella November 18, 2025

Pinarello Joins Q36.5 as Title Sponsor for 2026 — Pidcock Returns Home

Tom Pidcock will be back on his Dogma in the new year. Starting January 1, 2026, the Pinarello – Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team will officially…

Written by Jordan Villella November 17, 2025

Life Time Announces Global Roster for 2026 Grand Prix — The Deepest Field Yet

Life Time just dropped the full roster for the 2026 Life Time Grand Prix. The fifth edition is the most international and competitive field yet.

Written by Jordan Villella November 12, 2025

Premier Tech Pulls Plug on Israel–Premier Tech Sponsorship Ahead of Team Rebrand

Premier Tech has officially stepped away from its co-title sponsorship of Israel–Premier Tech, weeks before the team’s planned 2026 rebrand.

Written by Jordan Villella November 12, 2025

2025 Pan-American Cyclocross Championships Are a Go — Despite Federal Shutdown Scare

Behind the scenes of the Pan-American Cyclocross Championship, the government shut down almost stopped the race before it started, but fear not!

Written by Jordan Villella November 03, 2025

Lidl Takes the Lead: Majority Stake in Lidl-Trek Marks New Era for the Team

Lidl has officially acquired a majority stake in the UCI WorldTour squad targeting one goal: become the number one team in the world

Written by Jordan Villella October 30, 2025

Pro Bike Check: Cameron Jones’ Big Sugar Gravel Winning Scott Addict Gravel RC

25-year-old Cam Jones started the year as a Wild Card — literally — and finished it as the overall Life Time Grand Prix Champion.

Written by Jordan Villella October 24, 2025

Life Time Grand Prix 2026 — Bigger Payouts, Tighter Fields, and a Sharper Selection

Now offering $590,000 in total prize money (up 55% from last year) Life Time GP is going to attract the best off road riders in…

Written by Jordan Villella October 23, 2025

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