I know that feeling. I spent more than a year preparing for a San Diego-to-Las Cruces tour-over 6,000 miles of training rides. Thirty-four miles into day one, a rag blew off the road and straight into my rear derailleur. In seconds it snapped the mech, twisted the chain, and broke multiple spokes. The bike was done-unrideable. I stood on the shoulder staring at a dream that just evaporated because of a gust of wind.
People ask me sometimes, "What do you think about out there?"-usually with a curious look, as if pedaling for hours must feel like watching paint dry. But it's not like that at all. The longer the ride, the more my mind opens up. The road doesn't bore me-it speaks to me. It quiets the noise of everyday life and lets the thoughts that matter most rise to the surface.
Cycling in Windy Conditions: What Years of Riding Taught Me Today's ride was twenty-five miles-my next-to-last before heading to Albuquerque for the Day of the Tread. The weather couldn't decide what it wanted to be. Somewhere between cool and warm, with that strange, swirling kind of Lubbock wind that refuses to pick a direction. North? South? No-just everywhere at once.
For the men, this is a key hit-out in the week leading up to Saturday's all-important Il Lombardia, the final Monument Classic of the 2025 season. Tadej Pogačar, who won this race in 2022, is back for his second appearance since retaining the world champion's rainbow jersey - the first being his stunning solo victory at the European Championships on Sunday. Tom Pidcock and Ben Healy are among the challengers, while the women's field is headlined by the new European champion Demi Vollering.
After decades on the road, I've learned it's not the big gear that saves a ride - it's the little overlooked items you only miss when they're not there. These are the inexpensive, practical essentials that can turn a disaster into just another story to laugh about later. If you've ever snapped a chain 30 miles from home, you know why this is #1. A quick link (or master link) is a tiny part that can literally save your ride. Toss one in your saddle bag and you'll never be stranded.
Canada's Magdeleine Vallieres took a surprise gold in the women's road race at the Road World Championships after a decisive attack on the final climb on Saturday in Kigali. Vallieres was in a lead group with New Zealand's Niamh Fisher-Black and Spain's Mavi Garcia near the end of the 164km slog on a hilly circuit in the Rwandan capital when she burst clear.
(Image credit: Picture by Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com - 27/09/2025 - Cycling - 2025 UCI Road World Championships - Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda - Women Junior Road Race Podium - Paula Ostiz Taco (Spain) receiving the Gold Medal to become World Champion) The Elite women are set to start their race in less than an hour, but we've already had one race this morning.
I turned a corner and spotted a man in his front yard, garden hose in hand as he washed his car. He saw me coming, grinned, and without a word turned that hose on me as I rolled by. What a rush of refreshment. Cold water, right when I needed it most. My spirits lifted instantly, and suddenly the last few miles didn't feel impossible anymore.
Few things bring the Condé Nast Traveller team much joy as discovering a new city. We're happiest when dipping in and out of Madrid's world-class galleries, ambling along Budapest 's riverside and sampling the wares of Bruges' chocolate shops - and that's just us getting started. While you'll find most of us taking to the streets - via bakeries, bars and attractions, of course - on foot, putting our favourite pair of worn-out trainers to good use.
Watch the GP de Québec and GP de Montréal this week as the men's WorldTour heads to Canada for two late-season one-day Classics, with all the details on live streams and TV broadcasts right here. GP Québec & Montréal: Key information ► Category: UCI WorldTour The action kicks off with the GP de Québec on Friday, September 12, followed two days later by the GP de Montréal on Sunday, September 14, with both events producing thrilling circuit-based racing on undulating courses.
Once you cross Kezar Drive, take a deep breath and let the city noise fade away - you're officially on the JFK Promenade, a glorious 1.5-mile car-free stretch that's been blissfully vehicle-free since 2020. This is where Golden Gate Park lets loose: giant art installations, funky road murals, outdoor musical instruments, and a rotating lineup of lawn games. No wonder San Franciscans voted in 2022 to keep this road permanently closed to cars - it's too much fun to give back.
Dieppe on the Alabaster coast of Normandy is famous for its succulent scallops, superb market - the biggest and best in Normandy and voted favourite market of the French in 2020 - and for being France's first ever, and still popular, seaside resort. Dieppe's UK links In 1825 the first passengers travelled from Newhaven on the south coast of England to Dieppe and it became a popular route to the continent thanks to the railway line that ran between London
Decades later, I've pedaled across states, up canyons, through heat, wind, and rain. From the saddle, the world doesn't rush by-it unfolds. And here's the part people don't expect: I'm almost 70, and I've never felt stronger. Time in the saddle built rhythm, resilience, and gratitude. Every climb pays you back with a view; every mile with a bit of awe.
UK broadcasting rights in cycling have changed dramatically in recent years, since the closure of GCN+ in December 2023 and Eurosport earlier this year, as well as the end of 40 years of free-to-air Tour de France coverage on ITV. The landscape now looks very different as Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) owns the exclusive rights to cycling coverage in the UK under TNT Sports, nestled within its platform discovery+.
Thieves broke into the Visma bike truck located outside the team hotel near Milan, seizing multiple models. Multiple media reported that three were later recovered from where they had been dumped in a nearby park, but the squad was left bereft of a high proportion of their bikes. Talking to reporters at the stage 3 start early on Monday afternoon, Jorgenson said that no less than three of his own bikes had been stolen, and he was far from alone in that.
Uphill mass sprints for the line are not one of Bernal's best specialities, but his good positioning and promising form, as well as strong teamwork, all combined to leave him ideally placed for the final battle. The winner of the Tour de France back in 2019 and the Giro d'Italia in 2021, Bernal's long road to recovery after his terrible early-season crash in 2022 already saw him claim a major landmark with seventh in the Giro d'Italia.
A crazy finale to stage 2 of the Deutschland Tour saw Jhonatan Narváez (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) snatch victory from Riley Sheehan (Israel-Premier Tech) at the last moment, only pipping the American on the line after he celebrated too early from a late breakaway. The Ecuadorian champion and Sheehan got away in a trio with Søren Wærenskjold (Uno-X Mobility) after the Norwegian attacked a rising road with 7.8km to go.
You may already be familiar with the popularity of cherry juice - maybe you've seen practically every pro drinking a bottle of the crimson liquid at the end of a Tour de France stage. Packed full of antioxidants, tart cherry juice is a benefit to cyclists because it reduces oxidative stress and inflammation, particularly useful after hard efforts. You can find out all about that in our explainer of why cyclists keep drinking cherry juice.
Lotte Kopecky has scheduled a mix of track and road racing, starting with the Prague Summer Track event, followed by the Tour de l'Ardèche.
"As lucky as I have been to do this job, it also has its downsides. I have highlighted over the Tour, in this blog, that cycling is a ludicrously dangerous sport."
"Honestly: no. After what's come out over the past three years about his contract situation, I never assumed Remco would be my teammate in 2026."
"After yesterday, I was very happy," Chabbey said after the stage, having won stage 2 on Saturday. "This morning, we said we have nothing to lose. We had a plan and we executed it well."
Cycling along the Loire River offers an immersive experience of France's rich history, with ancient Gaelic roots, stunning Renaissance châteaux, and vast vineyards.
