American rider Christina Birch swapping velodrome for outer space
The 11-time national champion said the intense physical demands of her years of cycling training will prepare her for a journey she hopes will end on the International Space Station.
With a new and very challenging activity to share, many of the family units are finding the sport is a perfect vehicle for improved communication and stronger emotional bonds.
Ticket to ride: Shizuoka Prefecture shifts gear on turning Izu Peninsula into Japan’s cycling mecca
Despite its relatively small land mass, the peninsula is replete with a plethora of natural, cultural and historical attractions
Pioneering Japanese cyclist Fumiyuki Beppu retires from circuit
Now 38 and in his final season with American outfit EF Education-Nippo, Beppu described his struggle to break into the European scene as a "thrilling" period of his life.
Chloe Dygert seeks cycling gold 10 months after horror crash
Had it not been for her horrific crash at the world championships at Imola 10 months ago, the obvious question ahead of Wednesday's women's Olympic cycling time trial would have been who will come second behind American Chloe Dygert. The 24-year-old knows only one way ...
Meet the cyclist aiming for Malaysia's first Olympic gold
Diminutive track cyclist Azizulhasni Awang is heading to the Tokyo Games with big dreams of becoming the first Malaysian to win an Olympic gold medal.
Julian Alaphilippe in yellow after crash-marred opening Tour stage
The world champion burst away from the main pack at the end of a brutal climb, but the talk of the day was a fan-caused incident that injured several riders and forced one to withdraw.
Filippo Ganna back in pink after Giro d'Italia time-trial win
Italy's Filippo Ganna won the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia for the second straight year on Saturday, powering to victory in the 8.6-kilometer time-trial through Turin. World time-trial champion Ganna of Ineos finished nearly 10 seconds faster than compatriot Edoardo Affini of Jumbo-Visma in ...
Man arrested in Japan's first cycling road rage case under new law
Authorities collected dashcam footage from cars in the area that enabled them to serve the fresh warrant Monday.
BMX freestyle park rider Rim Nakamura suffers broken left heel
Japan's Rim Nakamura, a gold medal hopeful in the men's BMX freestyle park at the postponed Tokyo Olympics, broke a bone in his left heel in September and underwent surgery to fix it, sources close to the matter said Monday. The 18-year-old is expected to ...
Japan sees record-high bicycle traffic violations as cycling booms
The National Police Agency warned that of the 427 cyclists who died in accidents in 2019, 329 of them, or 77 percent, did so when violating traffic rules.
Tour de France 2021 to begin in Brittany after Denmark postponement
The 2021 Tour de France will start in Brittany after Copenhagen's staging of the 'Grand Depart' was pushed back by a year due to a potential clash with soccer's postponed European Championship, race organizers said on Monday. Brittany will also host the first four full ...
