One of the pleasures we enjoy as cycling fans is the anticipation that builds up as the season progresses, from the Tour Down Under to the week long stage races in Spain and France to the Spring Classics and eventually the Grand Tours. Interspersed among these are an impressive number of smaller events, which may […]

Rapha Pro Team Bibs III and Training Jersey: Rapha probably changed the world of cycle clothing. The company was started in London in early 2004 by Simon Mottram and Luke Scheybeler. The name Rapha was taken from the 1960s cycling team Rapha, named after the apéritif drink company Saint-Raphaël. They have supplied clothing to Team […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: 2025 Tour de Murrieta Grand Prix Photos The 2025 Tour de Murrieta kicked off the Omnium with the GrandPrix course pb by Murrieta Hot Springs in Downtown Murrieta. The Tour de Murrieta is a well-run two-day community cycling event and festival that is a favorite for riders and fans to […]

I had to abandon a long tour that I had been planning for years halfway through it, and I’m still devastated. How do I get over it? Dear Devastated, I’m so sorry. It’s understandable that you’re feeling a great sense of loss, given how invested you were in this trip. It is totally okay to […]

TOOLBOX:  April showers might bring May flowers, but for cyclists, spring brings the Giro d’Italia and the itch to ride harder and longer. But if you want to avoid watching your fitness wilt like a neglected garden come July, it’s time to focus on the unsexy basics—Sleep, Nutrition, Strength Training, and Smart Riding. These aren’t […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Holly Breck Takes Win in Redlands Classic Sunset Road Race Alia Shafi Retains Leader Jersey  Holly Breck (L39ION of Los Angeles) stormed to victory in the elite women’s finale, claiming the top spot on the podium ahead of Cara O’Neill (Team S&M CX) and overall race leader Alia Shafi (Fount […]

Cycling is a niche betting market, being less popular than football or tennis and in vain. Numerous thrilling events are held regularly, and their unpredictability boosts excitement and provides users with exceptional winning options. Multiple online bookies now delight their members with advantageous odds on cycling competitions, and by checking cycling competition statistics, punters can […]

Two very exciting races through the ‘Hell of the North’ at the weekend, with two worthy winners. We have all the Paris-Roubaix news with videos, reports, results and what the rider’s thought. Plus we wind-up the Itzulia Basque Country. TOP STORY: INEOS Grenadiers wanted to take over Mathieu van der Poel’s team Rider news: A […]

2025 Paris-Roubaix Race Report: Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) won Paris-Roubaix for the third year in a row. The Dutchman started a solo with 39 kilometres to go, after his only remaining competitor Tadej Pogačar (UAE Emirates XRG) missed a corner. A fierce battle ensued, in which Van der Poel proved to be the strongest. […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Summerhill and Shafi Win Redlands Classic Criterium Danny Summerhill Claims Thrilling Criterium Victory in Redlands Classic Danny Summerhill took home a thrilling win for his L39ion of Los Angeles team today after a nail-biting 90-minute criterium in downtown Redlands, Calif. The 36-year-old Colorado-born veteran stunned a stacked L39ion of Los […]

The plant-based diet have a considerable history and still plays a central part in many cultures but in the modern industrialized world there was a long-standing prejudice that meat consumption meant higher status and that vegetarians, to say nothing of vegans, were pale, weak and pretty weird. A realization has come that plant-based diets have […]

2025 Paris-Roubaix Race Report: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot won Paris-Roubaix Femmes. The French rider caught the escaped Emma Norsgaard in the finale, then dropped the Dane with just under 20 kilometres to go. She then soloed to victory, her first win for Visma | Lease a Bike. Letizia Borghesi (EF Education-Oatly) was second and Lorena Wiebes (SD […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: A Day for the Break – Fuller takes the stage, Frayre climbs into GC Lead Quinn Felton Powers to Victory in Stage 3 of Redlands Bicycle Classic Cyclesport.com’s Quinn Felton dropped his breakaway companions within the final 500 meters to steal the victory on Stage 3. The new circuit at […]

Rider Interview: World champion Peter Sagan won the 2018 Paris-Roubaix, but the hero of the day was undoubtably Silvan Dillier. The Swiss rider was in the break of the day and was the only rider to go with Sagan through the Hell of the North to the Roubaix velodrome. Ed Hood managed to have words […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: The ride is done, legs are tired, and that post-ride satisfaction is settling in. But what comes next is just as important as the effort on the bike. Most cyclists focus on pushing themselves during the ride, but proper recovery is the key to bouncing back faster, preventing injuries, and […]

A Short Roubaix History Lesson: Sean Kelly, the winner in 1984 and 1986 said “Paris-Roubaix is a terrible race to ride, but the most beautiful one to win.” It is the race that attracts the attention of anyone with an interest in cycling, and some who don’t. Like the behemoth that is Tour de France, […]

Sleeping under the stars in a beautiful place, one that you reached under your own power, can be one of the biggest joys of bikepacking. If you’re new to camping it might seem like a lot to figure out, but with a little practice it can become a familiar routine. Choosing a Campsite A good […]

Gear Break: iGPSPORT Smart Bike Lights, Rapha Men’s Pro Team bib shorts and training jersey, POC unveils brand-new road and mountain bike helmets, elevate your ride with the ENVE Melee LTD, Strava updates features to help users easily plan and share their activities and Bravur celebrates the Classics by adding STR timepiece to its Team […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Keegan Swenson and Haley Batten reign supreme in Monterey as the 2025 Life Time Grand Prix kicks off Pro Women’s Race Keegan Swenson continued his winning run at the Life Time Sea Otter Classic presented by Continental by powering to his fourth successive victory in Monterey, while Sofía Gómez Villafañe […]

For cycling lovers, Tadej Pogačar has been a household name for at least half a decade, which comes as a bit of a surprise because he was born in 1998, and yet, we have this feeling of him being present on the cycling tour for much longer. After winning his first Tour De France in […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Pro Women’s Race:  Shafi Dominates Women’s Time Trial at Lake Perris Stage 1 of the Redlands Bicycle Classic presented by San Manuel Band of Mission Indians began with the Toyota of Redlands Lake Perris Individual Time Trial. Alia Shafi rode to victory for Fount Cycling with a time of 25:04 […]

2025 Paris-Roubaix Preview: If this year’s Paris-Roubaix is as good as Sunday’s Tour of Flanders, there won’t be any complaints from the road/TV side. The cobbled Classic has two BIG favourites: World champion Tadej Pogačar and the winner of the last two Roubaix’s, Mathieu van der Poel. As we all know, anything can happen on […]

As we get ready for the ‘Hell of the North’ this weekend, we have a full EUROTRASH Thursday. Video action from the Itzulia Basque Country and the men’s and women’s Scheldeprijs, all with results, reports and rider quotes. TOP STORY: Bernard Hinault is thrilled that Tadej Pogačar is starting Paris-Roubaix: “Of course he can win!” […]

Gobik Kit Review: Gobik provide race clothing to the INEOS Grenadiers and Movistar teams, so it is being put through its paces at the highest level, now it has come to me for a thorough testing… Fifteen years ago, Gobik started making customised cycling club clothing in Murcia, Spain, which is not that far from […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: 39th Edition Kicks off with Lake Perris Time Trial A Historic Return with New Changes The Redlands Bicycle Classic presented by San Manuel Band of Mission Indians returns with some exciting changes for its 40th year of racing in Southern California.  The 39th edition will begin this Wednesday, April 9th with the Toyota of […]