The American Cycling Report

The American Cycling Report

Every Friday—legendary cycling announcer Dave Towle brings you The American Cycling Report, your quick and clear rundown of the top stories in U.S. road and gravel racing. From the biggest events on American soil to updates on American riders competing in Europe, Dave delivers the news, context, and energy that keep fans connected to the heart of the sport. Whether it’s criteriums, gravel, or the world stage, this is your go-to source for what’s happening in American cycling.

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October 15, 2026 • 37 mins

American Cycling Report: Luke Elphingstone, Elite National Criterium Champion Presented by rowerM8.com

Luke Elphingstone grew up racing in Boulder, and this summer he became the best criterium racer in the country. In June, riding for Project Echelon Racing, he won the Elite Men’s Criterium National Championship in Charleston, West Virginia, in his first attempt at the elite title.

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When the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returned to the streets on August 30 after a ten-year break, the home crowd had one of their own to cheer for. Kim Stoveld, a Brewerytown resident, a registered nurse, and a rider for Automatic Racing, lined up against a WorldTour-level women's field and then went up the road in an early breakaway, leading the race on her home roads.

Kim's path to that start line was a...

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Episode Show Notes: Luke Fetzer

Guest: Luke Fetzer — former U.S. U23 Criterium National Champion, riding for Cadence Cyclery p/b Waldo

Luke Fetzer joins the show as one of the clearest signs of where American criterium racing is headed. A former U23 national champion, Fetzer races for the powerhouse Cadence Cyclery p/b Waldo squad and has already put together a résumé that marks him as a rider on the...

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Danny Summerhill — The American Cycling Report

There are riders who come into cycling with a plan.

And then there are riders who simply keep showing up… keep racing… keep pedaling… and somehow, after more than two decades, find themselves still standing at the front of the pack.

Our guest today has been there.

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A national title and a new team — Preston Eye's season just leveled up, and on this episode of American Cycling Report, he tells the story behind both.

Dave Towle sits down with Eye fresh off a national championship win, a result that cements him as one of the sharpest talents coming up in the domestic scene. On top of that, Preston has landed a new home  with the Clif Family Drifters, joining o...

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On today's show, I'm joined by Eric Brunner — one of the best off-road racers in the country and a three-time US elite cyclocross national champion. Born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, Eric capped his 2025 season with a solo win in Fayetteville to take his third national title, after podiuming in 11 of 12 US cross races with seven wins along the wa...

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American Cycling Report — Patrick Lemieux

Stars, Stripes, and Saddles: Patrick Lemieux on Winning, Wove, and the Long American Crit

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Dave Towle sits down with one of the most fascinating figures in American endurance sport. Patrick Lemieux just pulled on a stars-and-stripes j...

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Michael Garrison came up the classic way — Decatur, Georgia junior, worlds trips to Europe, LUX, then four seasons with Hagens Berman Axeon, where he won the U23 time trial national championship. But instead of chasing the traditional European road dream, he bet on himself, launching an independent program and building one of the most diverse race calendars in...

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Our guest today is one of the most experienced voices in American cycling — Brad Sohner. Brad got his start in this sport at 14 years old, traveling the country helping set up race venues long before he ever got near a microphone. He fell in love with the sport from the inside out, and eventually that passion found its way to the PA system — and it never...

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Cade Bickmore has put together a solid career on the American cycling scene — from his junior days through the domestic criterium circuit and now with his sights set on making the U.S. Olympic team pursuit squad. On this episode of American Cycling Report, Dave Towle sits down with Bickmore to talk through that journey, including his comeback fro...

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Anna Hicks | Virginia's Blue Ridge TWENTY28 | Road & Track

Anna Hicks is a 26-year-old pro cyclist from Placerville, California — raised in the Sierra Nevada foothills as a 4H kid — now based in Boulder, Colorado, and one of the fastest-rising names in U.S....

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In American cycling, there are builders — people who don't just show up to the sport, they construct it from the ground up. Chad Cheeney is one of those people.

Known as "The Chainsaw," Chad has spent years turning Durango, Colorado into one of the most remarkable yo...

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There are cycling careers, and then there is the Taylor Phinney story — and no one has lived it quite like him.

He was born into it. His mother, Connie Carpenter-Phinney, won the first ever gold medal in the women's road race at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. His fat...

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April 17, 2026 • 25 mins

Welcome back to The American Cycling Report. This episode is one that gets at the foundation of the sport—how we grow it, who gets access to it, and what the future actually looks like on the ground. Today’s guest is Pete Webber, a former professional cyclist who’s now helping lead Boulder Junior Cycling, one of the top development programs in the country and a Platinum-level USA Cycling C...

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This week on The American Cycling Report—we’re going big.

Because when you talk about the modern era of American cycling—road, gravel, the whole evolution of the sport—you cannot tell that story without Pete Stetina.

This is a guy who raced at the absolute highest level of the sport, lining up in the biggest races in the world, doing ...

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Chad Sperry is one of the most respected event organizers in American cycling and the man behind Breakaway Productions.

With a track record that includes legendary races like the over 25 USA Cycling National Championship events, the Cascade Classic and the Tour of Utah, Chad has spent decades building events that racers genuinely care about. These days, he’s channeling that ex...

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This weeks guest is one of those rare figures in cycling who doesn’t just participate in the sport—he shapes it. Chris Tolley is the engine behind Austin’s iconic Driveway Series, a weeknight crit that’s grown from a local race into a full-blown community phenomenon.

Chris is a racer in his own right, but what really sets him apart is his ability to bring peo...

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March 12, 2026 • 26 mins

Today’s guest is someone who proves that experience, dedication, and passion for the sport can take you a very long way in a very short time. Mark Tucker of the Meteor Masters Team is the reigning USA Cycling Masters National Champion in the Men’s 50–54 Time Trial, and he’s built an incredible reputation in the masters peloton.

Mark came into high-level racin...

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Welcome back to the American Cycling Report.

Today we’re talking about one of the true builders of American bike racing — a guy who doesn’t chase the spotlight, but quietly keeps the sport moving forward. Bruce Dunn is a salt-of-the-earth race promoter who’s spent years putting in the hard work to give riders a place to compete and communities something to rally around.

When the legendary Joe Martin Stage ...

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February 27, 2026 • 35 mins

The best cycling events aren't just races — they're gatherings. The kind of thing people rearrange their calendars for, drive hours to get to, and talk about long after the finish line. Bryan Yates built one of those. The Bovine Classic didn't come with a playbook — it came with passion, community, and a very clear sense of purpose. In this episode, Bryan joins us to talk about how an event finds its place, and how you ...

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