Marshall Opel
Marshall is a freelance writer from Missoula, Montana. He road raced throughout the U.S. and Europe with the US U23 National Team. Marshall has worked as a bike tour guide, brand marketer, and promoter of two wheeled stoke. In 2019 he traveled the U.S. racing, riding, and reporting on the sport of gravel. Marshall's aim is to help grow the sport of cycling by telling stories that hold the door open for people to become riders.
Latest articles by Marshall Opel
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Gravel legends: as gravel racing defines itself, these folks are leading the charge
As gravel racing moves to define itself amid worldwide popularity, these early adopters are now carving out a unique professional cycling career. Meet gravel racing's biggest stars.
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Could this technology be the answer to less car-bike conflict?
Audi, BMC and Spoke Safety rally together around Cellular Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) technology to predict and prevent accidents
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Why American cycling needs a new Greg Lemond or - whisper it - Lance Armstrong
Who’s America’s next great cyclist? In America’s fickle relationship with the Tour, we need a hero to restore fandom
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Young and talented: Meet the seven Americans racing Le Tour
Young and talented: Meet the seven American bike racers ringing Le Tour de France in 2022.
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American Joe Dombrowski to (finally) make his Tour de France debut after a decade on the WorldTour
After a decade in the WorldTour peloton, American Joe Dombrowski is making his Tour de France debut this week
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Could Niki Terpstra be the first Gravel World Champion?
UCI Gravel World Series: a look into the UCI's first foray into gravel racing and their long-game approach to cycling's fastest growing discipline
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