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Top 10 female riders to watch in 2017
February 8, 2017
The 2016 road season was a momentous one in which the Women’s WorldTour was introduced, Olympic champions were crowned and Lizzie Deignan passed the rainbow jersey onto her younger teammate Amalie Dideriksen. Things may seem more routine in 2017, but thanks to a series of transfers, the formation of new teams and addition of new Women’s …
Bicycle Coalition hopes to save cancelled Philly Cycling Classic with petition
February 7, 2017
Last week, the City of Philadelphia announced that the annual Philadelphia International Cycling Classic, a Women’s WorldTour event, will “take a break” in 2017 due to a lack of funding. The race featuring the infamous Manayunk Wall and Lemon Hill has been an iconic event in American racing since 1985. And, since gaining World Cup …
Photo gallery: Inside Team USA at the 2017 world cyclocross championships
February 1, 2017
Ellen Noble highlighted a strong showing for the United States at the 2017 UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Bieles, Luxembourg, winning the silver medal in the U23 women’s race. Noble (Aspire Racing), who just three weeks ago won a national championship in Hartford, Connecticut, finished just 10 seconds off the lead. Noble led during the race, …
Route details announced for 2017 Amgen Breakaway from Heart Disease Women’s Race
February 1, 2017
Amgen Tour of California organizer AEG today announced the 256.6-mile course for the 2017 UCI Women’s WorldTour event, which after the cancellation of the Philly Classic is now the only Women’s WorldTour event to take place in North America. Taking place May 11-14, the four-day Amgen Breakaway from Heart Disease Women’s Race empowered with SRAM is …
Tears of joy: women’s cyclocross worlds in pictures
January 31, 2017
I was there last year, on the ground in Heusden-Zolder, for the 2016 UCI Cyclocross World Championships. Drenched from the pouring rain, I stood just yards from the finish line when Sanne Cant outsprinted Dutchwoman Sophie de Boer for the last remaining podium spot. There was no celebration then, only tears of disappointment and the …
Sanne Cant crowned world cyclocross champion: ‘It’s the most beautiful day of my life!’
January 29, 2017
At first, it was a familiar sight: seven-time former world champion Marianne Vos in orange leading the elite women’s field at yet another World Cyclocross Championships. But neither the highly technical course and conditions nor her competition was going to let her run off with an eighth win. As a result, fans were treated to …
