Michael Venutolo-Mantovani
Michael Venutolo-Mantovani is a writer and musician based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He loves road and track cycling, likes gravel riding, and can often be found trying to avoid crashing his mountain bike.
Bradley Wiggins Opens Up About “Borderline Rape and Sexual Abuse” He Experienced as a Child
In an appearance on the Happy Place podcast, the 2012 Tour de France champion described the abuse he suffered from a male cycling coach when he was a junior rider.
Eddy Merckx and Tom Boonen Have Something to Say About Van Aert Letting Laporte Win at Gent-Wevelgem
The Belgian cycling legends would have done it differently than Wout, in case you were wondering.
How Much Will Development Teams Get When Their Riders Move to the WorldTour? Not Much.
A new UCI rule dictates that Continental teams will get payouts when their rider signs with a WorldTour team.
NYC Will Expand to “Super Sidewalks” in Latest Redesign
The changes shift, but don’t actually expand the bike lanes in NYC’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood.
A Women’s Version of Milan-San Remo Is Planned. Sadly, It Will Be Much Shorter Than the Men’s Race.
Milan-San Remo is known for its its brutal, leg-crushing length of just under 300K, but the UCI restrictions will force the women’s edition to have a different look.
A Bike Rack Ruined Sam Bennett’s Chance at Milan-San Remo Glory
Bennett—and a few others—crashed into an unmarked roadside bike rack just as things started to heat up at the first Monument of the season.
The Women’s Tour Announces Crowdfunding Campaign to Save the Race
After the departure of a major sponsor, a GoFundMe is looking to raise £100,000 to avoid a cancelation of the June race.
Miguel Ángel López Is Taking Astana to Court
The rider, who had his contract terminated late last year, is taking his former team to court for a breach of contract.
Tom Pidcock Out For Milan-San Remo With Concussion Symptoms
After crashing in the final stage of Tirreno-Adriatico, the Strade Bianche winner will not be racing this weekend in Italy.
Factor’s Team Amani-Edition Ostro Honors the Late Sule Kangangi
A percentage of the proceeds will go to support Team Amani’s GoFundMe campaign, which is hoping to establish a cycling facility in Kenya’s Rift Valley.
The 2024 Men’s Tour de France Will Finish Up With a Hilly 35K Time Trial
There will be no Paris finale, but instead a tough summit finish on Stage 20 and a final stage time trial on Stage 21 ending in Nice.
The Women’s Tour Is in Danger of Cancelation
The 5-day stage race, slated for June, suffered the loss of a major sponsor. Organizers now have about a month to find the money and sponsorships for the show to go on.
Colnago Calls Out Tom Boonen For Calling Out Colnago
Boonen said Tadej Pogačar and his team were at a disadvantage because of the Colnago V4Rs. Pogačar dominated the next day on a Colnago V4Rs.
Caleb Ewan Won a Sprint at GP Monseré—Or So He Thought
Photo finishes are one of the most exciting aspects of a bike race, but lately there have been a lot of stage winners declared with less-than-definitive evidence.
L’Etape du Tour Is Coming Back to America
The popular fondo is heading to to San Antonio and Las Vegas this spring.
Get a First Look at the Trailer for the Forthcoming Tour de France Netflix Series
Very few details on the series have been released, but the teaser gives us a glimpse of what to expect when it finally hits Netflix.
As a 255-Pound Rider, Climbing Is Tough for Me. Here’s How I Make It Easier
The mountain is the great equalizer. The grade is the grade and the vertical is the vertical, no matter your size, build, or body composition.
Yes, the Bike Share Crit Race Is a Real Race That Happened
Here’s what it was like riding a 35-pound bike on the Winston-Salem Classic course.