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| Velonews | |
|---|---|
| Name | Velonews |
| Type | Magazine |
| Format | Print and digital |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Founder | Bob Ryan |
| Country | United States |
| Headquarters | Boulder, Colorado |
| Language | English |
Velonews is a cycling-focused publication that covers professional and amateur road racing, mountain biking, cyclocross, track, and gravel disciplines. It provides race reports, equipment reviews, training advice, and feature journalism aimed at enthusiasts and professionals in the sport. Over decades it has reported on marquee events, profiled leading athletes, and contributed to the cultural discourse around competitive cycling.
Velonews was founded in 1972 during the rise of modern road racing in the United States, a period that also saw growth in events like the Tour of Flanders, Paris–Roubaix, and the Tour de France. Early coverage connected American audiences to figures such as Eddie Merckx, Bernard Hinault, and Greg LeMond while contemporaries in media included Bicycling (magazine), Cycling Weekly, and Procycling. As professional cycling evolved through eras marked by teams like Team Sky, US Postal Service (cycling team), and Team Movistar, the publication documented shifts in technology introduced by manufacturers such as Shimano, SRAM Corporation, and Campagnolo. Ownership and editorial control changed hands multiple times, reflecting consolidation trends in periodicals alongside firms such as Rodale, Inc., Outside Interactive, and investment groups tied to Meredith Corporation-era publishers.
The publication covers grand tours including the Giro d'Italia, Vuelta a España, and Tour de France as well as one-day classics like Milan–San Remo and Liège–Bastogne–Liège. It reports on stage results, general classification battles involving riders such as Chris Froome, Tadej Pogačar, and Primož Roglič, and team strategies employed by organizations including INEOS Grenadiers, Jumbo–Visma, and Ineos Grenadiers. Equipment reviews compare frames and components from Specialized Bicycle Components, Trek Bicycle Corporation, Cannondale, and Giant Bicycles, and discuss wheelsets by Zipp, ENVE Composites, and Mavic. Training and coaching pieces reference methodologies associated with coaches like Chris Carmichael, Jens Voigt (as commentator), and sports science centers such as Aspire Academy and institutions like University of Colorado Boulder for altitude studies. Coverage also extends to off-road disciplines featuring events like the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships and athletes such as Nino Schurter and Mathieu van der Poel.
Contributors have included veteran journalists, former professional riders, and technical reviewers. Notable writers and editors have backgrounds overlapping with outlets such as The New York Times, The Guardian, and The Wall Street Journal, and include reporters who later worked with broadcasters like NBC Sports and Eurosport. Regular columnists and analysts often possess racing pedigrees linked to teams like Team Sky and Team Jumbo–Visma or coaching credentials from entities including British Cycling and USA Cycling. Photojournalists who contributed action imagery have collaborated with agencies such as Getty Images and Agence France-Presse.
The publication expanded online with a website featuring live text coverage, video highlights, and podcasts, functioning alongside platforms like YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram for multimedia distribution. Its digital strategy mirrored trends followed by outlets including CyclingNews and Peloton Magazine, integrating SEO and subscription models similar to those used by The Athletic and Vox Media. Video production has showcased interviews with riders from teams like Team DSM and Alpecin–Deceuninck and partnered with streaming entities that carry events organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale.
Partnerships have linked the publication to race promoters, charitable rides, and industry expos where manufacturers such as Bontrager, SRAM, and Helmet manufacturers displayed new products. It engaged with sanctioning bodies like the Union Cycliste Internationale and national federations including USA Cycling for coverage access. Collaborations occasionally included co-hosting seminars, live race viewing events, and trade show presence at gatherings comparable to Interbike and Sea Otter Classic.
Journalism and photography from the outlet have been cited in honors and industry lists, and writers have been finalists or recipients of awards administered by organizations such as the Overseas Press Club of America and sports journalism associations. Equipment reviews and buyer’s guides have been referenced by consumer publications including Consumer Reports and cycling retail guides produced by entities like Bicycle Retailer and Industry News.
The publication has faced criticism common to cycling media, including disputes over editorial independence when owners had commercial ties to advertisers and manufacturers such as Specialized Bicycle Components and Trek Bicycle Corporation. Coverage of doping eras involving figures like Lance Armstrong and teams such as US Postal Service (cycling team) prompted scrutiny over earlier reporting practices and retrospective analyses. Debates also arose regarding digital subscription policies paralleling controversies at outlets like The New York Times and The Athletic on access and paywalls.
Category:Cycling media