GIRARDOT, Colombia — The crowd roared as Rigoberto Urán took the stage last month at Latin America's largest amateur bike event. The Colombian cyclist universally known as "Rigo" started his namesake ...

The tale of cycling mad Colombia's best known cyclist — he may never have won a major race — but he's a social media sensation in a country that takes cycling very, very seriously. Athletes who want ...

MADRID, Colombia (AP) — After a punishing climb in the Andean mountains surrounding Colombia’s capital, Armando Cardenas leans against his bike to catch his breath. In a decade-long career racing ...

If one goal of the uniforms for a women's cycling team from Colombia is to attract attention, they're a smashing success. Some observers are calling the outfits — which in photos seem to feature a ...

Colombian cycling reached its zenith last month when pint-sized climber Egan Bernal became his country's first winner of the sport's greatest race, the Tour de France. Colombia is riding the crest of ...

With Nairo Quintana and Egan Bernal, Colombia suddenly had two superstars in cycling overnight. Cycling madness was elevated to a new level. Besides the two grand tour winners, plenty of other ...

Soccer still reigns supreme in Latin America, but a popular ride in the hills above Medellín showcases a nation’s second love. By James Wagner Reporting from Medellín, Colombia. The route up Las ...

In this week’s AIRmail newsletter, The Outer Line takes an in-depth look at trending cycling news: Other sports take lenient approach to doping, end of amateur sports? Tour of Colombia “postponed,” ...

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