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Wind tunnel-testing, custom components and a shaved head: meet Lael Wilcox's around-the-world setup

The ultra-endurance star is aiming to become the fastest person ever to bike around the globe, and her equipment has been chosen with one goal in mind: speed

Cycling Weekly

Lael Wilcox to kick off Around the World Guinness World Record attempt on June 7: ‘We need more women to prove what's possible’

Leaving no stone unturned, the 39-year-old spent time in the wind tunnel at Specialized’s headquarters in Morgan Hill, optimised her equipment and even shaved her head

Cycling Weekly

‘Worst case I get to ride a lot’: Lael Wilcox on her quest to become the fastest human to cycle round the world

After setting the women’s around-the-world record two years ago, the Alaskan is aiming for a new mark with her next 18,000 mile journey

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Golden Gravel Trail: new 3,804-mile route connects the Mississippi River to the Oregon Coast

“The Golden Gravel Trail opens a new era for dirt road bicycle touring in the U.S.,” says endurance cyclist Sarah Swallow, who helped test and refine the new cross-country route

Cycling Weekly

13 hours saved over 78 days: Inside Lael Wilcox’s shaved-head strategy for her around-the-world record bid

The ultra-endurance star is chasing Mark Beaumont’s circumnavigation record this June. Wind tunnel testing, aero gains and even a buzz cut could help her save crucial minutes

Cycling Weekly

'Physically, I can do this' - Lael Wilcox to attempt the ride around the world outright record in 2026

American ultra-endurance cyclist aims to beat Mark Beaumont's supported record of 78 days, 14 hours, and 40 minutes set in 2017

Cycling News

Kilian Jornet on fueling with olive oil, riding gravel and finding freedom in wild spaces during his epic 5,000km quest

31 days, 5154 kilometers, 490 hours of moving time: a recap of Jornet’s epic States of Elevation project

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Unbound Gravel XL: Rob Britton outlasts Lachlan Morton for overall win while Heather Jackson scores solo women's victory

Both Britton and Jackson record fastest times on 350-mile course

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'It's a classic battle of the sexes' - Lael Wilcox to go after Mark Beaumont’s around-the-world record

“Everyone’s been asking, ‘What man is going to go after this record?’ And none are asking, or even considering, that a woman could do it. I think I can,” says the American

Cycling Weekly

New Specialized Diverge breaks cover at Unbound

American bike giant seems to have a new gravel bike on the way

Cycling Weekly

With pros now flocking to the 350-mile Unbound XL, has the elite race lost the gravel spirit?

Lachlan Morton, Laurens ten Dam, Ted King, Heather Jackson, Lael Wilcox, Serena Bishop Gordon. The XL race is heating up; why is that?

Cycling Weekly

108 Days, 18,125 miles: Lael Wilcox’s record-breaking ride hits the big screen with full-length documentary

'Lael Rides Around the World' premieres at Sea Otter Classic and goes on an international tour

Cycling Weekly

'The future is bright, the future is female' – Rapha bets on women to boost cycling and its bottom line

Despite its financial losses, there is an unmistakable optimism within the company as it bets on a future powered by women

Cycling Weekly

'I've seen women do stuff that I didn't even know was possible': Ultra-cyclist Lael Wilcox on the people who inspire her

Round the world record holder shares stories of inspiration from her series of Komoot women’s rallies

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'When I take myself way out of my comfort zone, that's when something really exciting can happen': American ultra-cyclist Lael Wilcox on her next big adventure

American set to ride 1000 mile Iditarod trail in Alaska next February

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Lael Wilcox hits Chicago to finish record beating around the world effort

American cyclist finishes in 108 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes, shaving more than two weeks off Jenny Graham's 2018 time

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Lael Wilcox sets new women’s Around the World record: 18,125 miles in 108 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes

In the twilight hours of September 11, 2024, Lael Wilcox became the unofficial new world record holder for the Fastest Circumnavigation of the World by Bicycle (female).

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‘A tiny ant crawling on a map’: Lael Wilcox on her epic cycle from Perth to Brisbane

Midway through her 29,000km trek across the globe, the Alaskan was in Australia where she encountered headwinds, wombats and a love affair with ‘big things’

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‘It’s just insane. It’s so far…’: Lael Wilcox on her record-breaking attempt to be the fastest woman to cycle round the world

Halfway through her 18,000-mile journey, Lael Wilcox calls in (from her bike) to talk about being in the saddle for 14 hours a day – and why she has no intention of stopping any time soon

Cycling Weekly

This is the bike that carried Lael Wilcox 18,000 miles around the world

Ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox set a new world record by circumnavigating the planet in 108 days. She did so on this bike

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18,000+ miles without a chamois: Lael Wilcox sets off on her Around the World record attempt

Wilcox hopes to set a new Guinness World Record and admits that even she is "really terrified"

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The ‘ultimate California bikepacking adventure’: Rapha's newest film follows Lael Wilcox, Chris Burkard and others as they tackle the inaugural Yomp Rally

Rapha Films today launched a new film documenting the inaugural Rapha Yomp Rally, an ultra-cycling event that took place in southern California in May 2023.

Cycling News

Meeting the people behind Specialized shoes: There are fewer than you'd think

Science and passion come together to make the best product possible

Cycling Weekly

Colorado Trail Race 2023: 527 high-altitude miles, a high drop-out rate, a rookie winner and a new course record

An original of the bikepacking world, this Colorado Rockies race is not for the faint of heart

The Guardian - US

Leah Goldstein: the cyclist who raced men across America … and won

The endurance athlete is attempting to win the 3,000 mile Race Across America for a second time. And women are excelling in ultra-distance events

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