Clara Beard
A former pro, Clara Beard has been rooted in the cycling scene for more than 20 years. After working as a newspaper reporter for several years, her love of the sport prompted a full-time return as a journalist in 2011. Since then, Clara has reported on more bike races than she can count, both domestic and international.
Latest articles by Clara Beard
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MADE, an all-new handmade bike show is coming in August 2023 with tremendous industry interest
With 170 vendors already signing up, MADE is proving there's an appetite for bike shows after all
By Clara Beard Published
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From newbie to WorldTour Pro is less than 4 years: meet Veronica Ewers
From beginner cyclist to WorldTour pro in just three years. Meet American limbing talent Veronica Ewers
By Clara Beard Published
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Same teams, new faces: Murphy, Langley crowned US national road racing champions
Full team effort from Human Powered Health rewarded with national title for Kyle Murphy; Emma Langley (EF Education-Tibco SVB) drops breakaway companion for her Stars & Stripes jersey
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Lamperti, Ryan handily defend US National Criterium titles
Bike racers Kendall Ryan and Luke Lamperti defend their US Criterium Championships titles in Knoxville, Tennessee.
By Clara Beard Published
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US Pro Nationals: Lawson, Thomas claim time trial titles
First day of the US Pro Road National Championships sees Lawson Craddock defend his TT title and Leah Thomas make a bold return from spinal surgery
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US Pro Nationals Preview: all you need to know about the battles for the Stars and Stripes in Tennessee
The best US cycling talent converge in Knoxville, Tennessee June 23-26, for the US Pro National TT, Criterium and Road Race Championships
By Clara Beard Published
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Dutchman Ivar Slik becomes first non-American Unbound 200 winner
Slik wins in sprint ahead of Swenson, Boswell
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Villafañe solos to comfortable win at Unbound Gravel in epic conditions
Villafañe leads the majority of the 10 hour race, wins by more than five minutes
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Emma Langley nets Joe Martin Stage Race GC after storming TT performance
EF Education's Langley clinches her first UCI stage race victory in Fayetteville
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Wildlife Generation claims 1-2 at Joe Martin Stage Race
Australian Jonathan Clarke wins overall, Noah Granigan second
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The delicate dance of discomfort: Finding balance between recovery and competition
At the Belgian Waffle Ride, Peter Stetina rode with a broken wrist; Amber Neben could still feel where her pelvis fractured just months ago.
By Clara Beard Published