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American Ashton Lambie Breaks Individual Pursuit World Record
At the Pan American Championships in Aguascalientes, Mexico, American Ashton Lambie set a new world record in the Individual Pursuit event. Wait, no, that's not entirely correct. Lambie absolutely obliterated the previous record by over three seconds, a veritable eternity when it comes to racing on the velodrome.
Daniela Ryf Wins Record Fourth 70.3 World Championship
Daniela Ryf has won a record fourth 70.3 world championship, obliterating one of the fiercest fields to take victory in dominating fashion. All told, she took the win in a total time of 4:01:12, which included the fastest bike split of the entire event. Now she will turn her attention to capturing a fourth Kona title in October.
Schilling & Brown Take Top Five Finishes At WTS Montreal
The penultimate round of the World Triathlon Series went down this past weekend in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and several Felt athletes scored some big results. Joanna Brown of Canada took a solid fourth place finish overall. In the men’s race, Andreas Schilling of Denmark took fifth place overall.
A New Brand Direction & A Wide Open Road Ahead
We’re excited to usher in a new era at Felt Bicycles. Our commitment to making the best bikes in the world is unwavering, and our dedication to sharing the cycling lifestyle with you has been reinvigorated. For longtime Felt fans, we thank you for continuing on the ride with us. For new riders, welcome to the #feltfamily.
Long Live King James, New Californian & Cycling Enthusiast
Bikes and basketball may not seem to have all that much in common, but superstar Lebron James loves the freedom and speed that comes with riding a bike, and we're pretty cool with that. We welcome Lebron to Southern California and look forward to seeing him out on two wheels someday soon.
TWENTY20's Jennifer Valente Wins Sprint Jersey At Colorado Classic
Jennifer Valente of the TWENTY20 Pro Cycling Team earned a stage victory and the Frontier Airlines Sprint Competition Jersey at the crowd packed four-day Colorado Classic stage race this past weekend. Valente showed from the first sprint on stage one that she was in command, where she took the time bonus.
Larissa Connors Wins Second Consecutive Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race
There's nothing quite like the heart of a champion. After shocking the world last year with an incredible maiden championship at the Leadville MTB 100 race in 2017, Larissa Connors returned to the famed Colorado town in order to defend her crown against a new crop of rivals.
TWENTY20's Valente Wins Gold At U.S. Track National Championships
Jennifer Valente of TWENTY20 earned four gold medals at the 2018 USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships, adding to her already impressive national and world jersey collection. Valente was victorious in Points Race, Scratch Race and Madison, a stunning display of dominance.
Texas Roadhouse Cycling Dominates U.S. Track National Championships
The U.S. National Track Cycling Championships wrapped up this past week, and the Texas Roadhouse Cycling Team dominated the event, capturing four national championship titles, as well as three silver medals across a variety of disciplines, with team rider Daniel Holloway putting on a show.
Endurance Cycling Record Holder Amanda Coker Joins TWENTY20
The TWENTY20 Women’s professional cycling team has announced that they’ve signed one of the most uniquely accomplished individuals in the world of cycling. Amanda Coker looks like she was born to ride a bike. The smooth, fluid pedal stroke and relaxed bike position are powered by a grand smile.
#RacingMatters. What Does It Mean, And Why Is It Important?
"Racing" doesn't have to be organized or categorized. It's a mindset. It's a motivation. It's a desire to take on a challenge. It's all about you and what you can do. We love racing, be it for town line sprints, for Strava segments, for lunch ride bragging rights, or whatever the circumstances may be.
To All Cycling Moms, We Wish You A Happy Mother’s Day!
To all the moms out there, happy Mother’s Day. Thank you for not only raising our future, thank you for showing your children how important self-love and care is. You’re amazing, and we appreciate the impact you have on this world. Cheers to continuing to push the envelope of what a “mom” is.
New Mom Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae Returns to Triathlon Racing
One of triathlon racing’s biggest stars is back for what should be an incredible 2018 season. Three-time Kona Ironman World Champion Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae took a year off form competition last season to welcome her first child into the world. After a long winter of training, the Australian is back.
Wout Van Aert Wins Third Cyclocross World Championship
Felt athlete Wout Van Aert has made history. The Belgian superstar won his third consecutive cyclocross world championship, his second of which came aboard the Felt Fx race bike. After a long and arduous racing season Van Aert showed the world what true champions are made of, taking the spoils on a momentous day of racing.
The Top 10 Moments for Felt Athletes in 2017
We’re counting down the top 10 moments of 2017 for Felt athletes! There were countless race wins by Felt athletes around the world, both at the professional and amateur levels. Here are some of the most exciting victories, achievements, and moments in the lives and careers of Felt pro athletes.
Sina Frei Wins U23 Cross-Country MTB World Championship
Last week, the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships invaded Cairns, Australia, and Felt athletes put in some performances for the ages. Sina Frei, the reigning U23 European champion, shot out to the front of the field early on in the Women’s U23 event in a dominant performance.
Daniela Ryf Wins 2017 Ironman 70.3 Triathlon World Championship
On a pleasant morning in Chattanooga, Tennessee, triathletes from around the world woke up to perfect racing conditions to take on the Ironman 70.3 World Championships. In the pro women’s division, Felt athlete Daniela Ryf proved, yet again, to be the most dominant competitor in the sport.
Holowesko-Citadel Cycling Team Storms Tour of Utah Bike Race
The Felt-powered Holowesko-Citadel pro cycling team has taken the 2017 Tour of Utah by storm, winning two of out four stages thus far. On Stage 1, Ty Magner took an emphatic sprint victory and captured the overall leader’s jersey. On Stage 4, Magner’s Holowesko teammate John Murphy took a huge win.
Holowesko & TWENTY20 Cycling Teams Win Cascade Classic
Both the Felt-powered pro cycling teams of Holowesko-Citadel and TWENTY20 Sho-Air put in dominating performances over the past weekend, with each taking home the general classification titles at the Cascade Cycling Classic. The Bend, Oregon, event is one of the most prestigious races in North America.
Holowesko Cycling Team Wins Big At Winston-Salem Classic
Robin Carpenter of the Holowesko-Citadel pro cycling team continued his winning ways in 2017 with an impressive victory at the Winston-Salem Classic. Carpenter’s teammate, Ty Magner, took victory in the event’s criterium the day prior. The short but tough climb up Pilot View Street proved decisive.
Wout Van Aert Wins Second Cyclocross World Championship
Wout Van Aert won the UCI Cyclocross World Championship on Sunday riding a Felt FX bike, his second consecutive victory at the sport’s most prestigious event. The Belgian athlete, sponsored by Felt Bicycles, has enjoyed a stellar 2016-2017 racing season with several wins.
TA FRD Track Bike Named “Bike Design of the Year” by VeloNews
Felt’s revolutionary TA FRD track bike has been awarded the prestigious “Bike Design of the Year” award from VeloNews Magazine: “When Felt engineers designed a new bicycle for the U.S. women’s team pursuit squad they tried to overcome a problem that few knew existed."
Felt Bicycles To Sponsor Verandas Willems-Crelan Cycling Team
Felt Bicycles is proud to announce its sponsorship of both the Crelan-Charles pro cyclocross team, and the Verandas Willems-Crelan Pro Continental road cycling team for the 2017 season. The new Belgian-based outfits will be among the most unique in the sport thanks to its focus on both road and cyclocross.
World Champ Chloe Dygert Extends With TWENTY20 Cycling Team
World Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist Chloe Dygert has re-signed for the 2017 season with TWENTY20 RIDEBIKER Professional Cycling. Dygert, a native of Brownsburg, Indiana, continues to flourish in the program, adding versatility and experience to the long-standing and dominant Twenty20 Ridebiker team.
Daniela Ryf Wins Triathlon World Title & Breaks Course Record
Daniela Ryf won the Ironman Kona World Championship on Saturday, her second consecutive victory in triathlon’s most prestigious event. The Swiss athlete, sponsored by Felt Bicycles, finished the event with an overall time of 08:46:46, smashing the previous overall women’s course record.
Meet Cycling's Greatest Olympic Time Trialist: Kristin Armstrong
The Olympic Games are considered by many to be the pinnacle of athletic achievement and the zenith of athletic competition. And to win a gold medal is to stamp one’s name firmly in the pages of history. But what of those athletes who win more than one gold medal? Their exploits are the stuff of legend.
Kristin Armstrong Seeks Olympic Hat Trick, Selected For Team USA
TWENTY16 and Felt athlete Kristin Armstrong has been named by USA Cycling selection committee as one of the two time trialists to represent Team USA at Rio Olympics in August. Armstrong, who won a gold medal in Beijing and a gold medal in London, will be focused on a hat trick.
Here's How To Ride The Perfect Cycling Team Time Trial
The 2016 Amgen Women’s Tour of California featured a very unique stage in the form of a team time trial, wherein riders on the same team roll out of the starting box in a race against the clock. But this wasn’t just any team time trial, which are typically contested on purpose-built time trial bikes.
TWENTY16 Women’s Cycling Team Dominates Redlands Classic
The Felt-powered TWENYT16 women’s pro cycling team has been having a stellar season thus far, racking up wins left and right and showing a dominant performance at the Redlands Bicycle Classic. The squad took the victory in the Team GC category, while captain Kristin Armstrong secured the overall win.
Holowesko Pro Cycling Team Wins In Redlands, Eyes Tour Of Gila
The Holowesko-Citadel men’s pro cycling team has been enjoying one of its most exciting seasons in recent years, punctuated by several scintillating victories and a few heart-stopping near misses. In early April, the team headed to sunny Southern California for the 31st annual Redlands Bicycle Classic.
Holowesko & TWENTY16 Cycling Teams Kick Off Redlands Classic
It’s 8:45am on a Wednesday in the city of Highland, California, and the Redlands Bicycle Classic is about to begin. The fastest road racers from all across the Americas are lined up at the start, ready to roll out for a neutral procession before charging into racing action and a brutal day on the bike.
TWENTY16 Women's Pro Cycling Team Wins San Dimas Stage Race
The TWENTY16 Ridebiker powered by Sho-Air professional women’s cycling team’s 2016 race season has been ramping up throughout the Spring, and the squad has been racking up wins at domestic events like Valley of the Sun Stage Race and Chico Stage Race, with an eye toward other big races.
How To Start A Triathlon Team With Every Man Jack’s Ritch Viola
Ritch Viola is the founder of Every Man Jack, a company that produces a complete line of grooming products for men. An accomplished age group triathlete, Ritch formed his own team in 2011 to help promote his business, but discovered so much more about how he could contribute to the triathlon community.
Behind The Scenes At The Holowesko Pro Cycling Team Camp
Although the Holowesko cycling team kicked off their 2016 racing season back in January at the Tour de San Luis in Argentina, they hosted their first official team training camp earlier this month in the city of Greenville, South Carolina, getting together for a few days of riding, strategizing, and good times.
Felt Athletes Win Big At Track World Championships
The 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships wrapped this past weekend with the five-day festival of bike racing at London’s Lee Valley VeloPark showcasing some of the sport’s top athletes. Felt supported a wide array of athletes at the event, with many of them nabbing world titles and career bests.
Team USA Women Win Gold At Track World Championships
The U.S. Women’s track cycling team made history on Friday, March 4, by winning the gold medal in the team pursuit event at the 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. In front of a capacity crowd at the Lee Valley Velodrome in London, England, the four-woman team defeated Canada.
TWENTY16 Women’s Pro Cycling Team Wins Chico Stage Race
The TWENTY16 Ridebiker powered by Sho-Air Women’s Pro Cycling Team continued its impressive run of form by winning the Chico Stage Race last weekend. Allie Dragoo, who stormed to victory two weeks prior at the Valley of the Sun Stage Race, continued her winning ways this season.
TWENTY16 Women's Pro Cycling Team Wins Valley of the Sun
The TWENTY16 Ridebiker powered by Sho-Air professional women’s cycling team kicked off its 2016 racing season at the Valley of the Sun Stage Race near Phoenix, Arizona. The three-day event, which ran February 12-14, saw TWENTY16 athletes put in a dominating performance.
Behind The Scenes At The TWENTY16 Women’s Pro Cycling Team Camp
Go behind the scenes of the TWENTY16 professional women's cycling team as they prepare for the start of the racing season with a team camp in sunny Southern California. Glimpse what it's like for a pro cycling team during this time of new equipment, new goals, and a new season.
Inside Felt: Meet Brian Wilson, Director of Product Development
What's it like to work in the bike industry? We ask Brian Wilson, Felt's Director of Product Development. Brian and his team strive to make sure that every bike is spec’d with the very best components and features to create the ultimate bike for every rider. So how do they do it?
He Spent Four Years Riding His Bike Around The World
Have you ever dreamed of riding your bike across the world, visiting unknown regions, meeting new people, and seeing all of the wonders from the unique perspective that only a bicycle can offer? Rob Lutter lived that dream, and his epic journey is a testament to the power of cycling.
Daniela Ryf Wins Kona Triathlon World Championship
Meet Daniela Ryf, the new triathlon world champion. The Swiss star has emerged as the new dominant force in the sport of triathlon thanks to a stunning performance on the big island of Hawaii, where she earned her maiden Ironman World Championship. Get to know this once and future queen of Kona.
Chloe Dygert Wins Two Cycling Junior World Championships
It's one thing to win a world championship on the biggest stage in sporting competition. It's quite another to double-down with two rainbow jerseys in a single event. Here's how TWENTY16 Women's Pro Cycling Team rider Chloe Dygert achieved the nearly impossible feat of ascending to the top step of two podiums.
Inside Felt: Meet Bill Duehring, President Of Felt Bicycles
If you’re new to the bike industry his name may not ring a bell. But, if you’re an industry veteran, you'd know Bill Duehring as the former head of product development of the original GT brand who created the iconic triple triangle frame. Get to know one of the most interesting individuals in the bicycle business.
Daniela Ryf Wins Ironman 70.3 World Championship
Swiss triathlon star Daniela Ryf cannot stop winning. Ryf took her second consecutive Ironman 70.3 World Championship this past weekend in Austria. We caught up with triathlon's fastest rising star shortly after her win for a glimpse into the unique mind of a multi-time world champion.
Inside Felt: Meet Bob Thomson, Creative Director
Meet Bob Thomson. A husband, father, rock musician, and certified bike geek. As Felt's creative director, Bob drives the artistic vision behind the art and style of all Felt models. And when it comes to artistic vision, he also has one of the most unique perspectives in the bike industry.
Hincapie Cycling Team Wins Big At The Tour Of California
They came, the saw, they conquered. Here's how the ragtag group of underdogs of the Hincapie professional cycling team went to the biggest race on the domestic circuit and emerged with stage wins, jerseys galore, and well-earned respect from the world's best cycling teams.
Inside Felt: Meet Alan Foster, BMX Legend
If you've ever followed the sport of BMX, then you have probably heard of Alan Foster. A true pioneer in BMX and all things two wheel, Alan is a veteran at Felt Bicycles who has helped develop some of the company's most storied models and works daily with Felt riders around the world.
Here's How To Jump A Fat Bike Over A Snow Plow
Mountain bike videos are a dime a dozen these days. But have you ever seen someone jump a fat bike over a snow plow? Neither had we. So went outfitted a top mountain bike rider with a fat bike and sent our video crew to a little-know ski resort in Switzerland. What could go wrong?