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Laura Weislo
Laura raced in the United States as a category 1 racer through 2010, competing on the UCI level in the early 2000s at races like the Redlands Cycling Classic, Philadelphia International Classic, Athens Twilight criterium while working full time as a molecular biologist. Having caught the cycling bug, she tossed away her BS in Biology and Masters of Science in Genetics and left the world of corporate America to join Cyclingnews in 2006. She immediately faced the seriousness of professional cycling while covering the Gent Six Day where Spaniard Isaac Galvez lost his life. This incident and the many others have pushed her to highlight stories around rider safety.
The year she joined Cyclingnews was also the year of Operacion Puerto, the beginning of the massive doping scandal and reckoning that eventually saw Lance Armstrong banned for life.
Through massive changes in the sport, the internet, and the emergence of social media and a radically altered media landscape, Laura has helped lead Cyclingnews into the modern era of professional cycling and ensure that Cyclingnews has the most trusted, independent, and authentic reporting on the sport.
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![Belgian Laurens Sweeck pictured in action during the men's elite race at the World Cup cyclocross event in Benidorm Spain Belgian Laurens Sweeck pictured in action during the mens elite race at the Cyclocross World Cup cyclocross event in Benidorm Spain Sunday 22 January 2023 the thirteenth stage out of 14 in the World Cup of the 20222023 seasonBELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS Photo by JASPER JACOBS BELGA MAG Belga via AFP Photo by JASPER JACOBSBELGA MAGAFP via Getty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CD2HNB2HXL7NBvPdPyU8YL-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CD2HNB2HXL7NBvPdPyU8YL-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CD2HNB2HXL7NBvPdPyU8YL-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CD2HNB2HXL7NBvPdPyU8YL-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CD2HNB2HXL7NBvPdPyU8YL-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CD2HNB2HXL7NBvPdPyU8YL-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CD2HNB2HXL7NBvPdPyU8YL-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CD2HNB2HXL7NBvPdPyU8YL-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Defending World Cup cyclocross champion Laurens Sweeck out of Waterloo opener
By Laura Weislo published
News Belgian injured in early-season race in Beringen
![Belgian Fleur Moors celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the Junior Womens Road Race 69km around and on the Col du VAM on the final day of the UEC Road European Championships 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XiQgwvjXHu4b2GcREvnEui-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XiQgwvjXHu4b2GcREvnEui-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XiQgwvjXHu4b2GcREvnEui-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XiQgwvjXHu4b2GcREvnEui-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XiQgwvjXHu4b2GcREvnEui-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XiQgwvjXHu4b2GcREvnEui-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XiQgwvjXHu4b2GcREvnEui-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XiQgwvjXHu4b2GcREvnEui-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Lidl-Trek sign Fleur Moors through 2025
By Laura Weislo published
News Junior European Champion joins Van Anrooij, Brand in multi-discipline programme
![The cyclocross start line](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AxTzFGCnvZ5eyZkeHv6bc9-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AxTzFGCnvZ5eyZkeHv6bc9-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AxTzFGCnvZ5eyZkeHv6bc9-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AxTzFGCnvZ5eyZkeHv6bc9-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AxTzFGCnvZ5eyZkeHv6bc9-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AxTzFGCnvZ5eyZkeHv6bc9-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AxTzFGCnvZ5eyZkeHv6bc9-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AxTzFGCnvZ5eyZkeHv6bc9-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Cyclocross 2023-2024 - A comprehensive guide
By Laura Weislo published
Guide The races, riders, bikes and gear to watch this season
![Itamar Einhorn at the Tour of Hainan](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5wvoiq2jDkzhaguEFcSSMb-320-80.jpeg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5wvoiq2jDkzhaguEFcSSMb-450-80.jpeg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5wvoiq2jDkzhaguEFcSSMb-500-80.jpeg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5wvoiq2jDkzhaguEFcSSMb-650-80.jpeg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5wvoiq2jDkzhaguEFcSSMb-840-80.jpeg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5wvoiq2jDkzhaguEFcSSMb-970-80.jpeg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5wvoiq2jDkzhaguEFcSSMb-1024-80.jpeg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5wvoiq2jDkzhaguEFcSSMb-1200-80.jpeg 1200w)
Israel's WorldTour riders traumatised amid Hamas attacks and evolving war
By Laura Weislo published
News Israel-Premier Tech riders watch from afar in horror as hundreds are killed in widespread assault
![Pauline Ferrand-Prevot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bz4wUhvoid9DRurUpDTECV-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bz4wUhvoid9DRurUpDTECV-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bz4wUhvoid9DRurUpDTECV-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bz4wUhvoid9DRurUpDTECV-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bz4wUhvoid9DRurUpDTECV-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bz4wUhvoid9DRurUpDTECV-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bz4wUhvoid9DRurUpDTECV-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bz4wUhvoid9DRurUpDTECV-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot to miss Gravel Worlds title defence
By Laura Weislo published
News French rider says "doctor's orders more recovery time"
![Primoz Roglic at the 2023 Vuelta a España](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/keHeDtzLUArzaq8MRz8Njn-320-80.png 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/keHeDtzLUArzaq8MRz8Njn-450-80.png 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/keHeDtzLUArzaq8MRz8Njn-500-80.png 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/keHeDtzLUArzaq8MRz8Njn-650-80.png 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/keHeDtzLUArzaq8MRz8Njn-840-80.png 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/keHeDtzLUArzaq8MRz8Njn-970-80.png 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/keHeDtzLUArzaq8MRz8Njn-1024-80.png 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/keHeDtzLUArzaq8MRz8Njn-1200-80.png 1200w)
It's official – Primoz Roglic signs with Bora-Hansgrohe
By Laura Weislo, Daniel Ostanek published
News Slovenian signs on deal of 'more than one year', links up with Hindley, Uijtdebroeks, and Vlasov at German squad
![Lauren Stephens (EF Education-Tibco-SVB) claims the women's elite victory in the first USA Cycling Gravel Championships](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YWzEVCh3rmfpmE5oRoukt9-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YWzEVCh3rmfpmE5oRoukt9-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YWzEVCh3rmfpmE5oRoukt9-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YWzEVCh3rmfpmE5oRoukt9-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YWzEVCh3rmfpmE5oRoukt9-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YWzEVCh3rmfpmE5oRoukt9-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YWzEVCh3rmfpmE5oRoukt9-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YWzEVCh3rmfpmE5oRoukt9-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Lauren Stephens aims at Gravel World Championships after landing new team
By Laura Weislo published
News American focussed on Paris 2024, signs with continental Cynisca team
![Jordan Sarrou (BMC)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kLcjrb762cmm8K27YQXamN-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kLcjrb762cmm8K27YQXamN-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kLcjrb762cmm8K27YQXamN-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kLcjrb762cmm8K27YQXamN-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kLcjrb762cmm8K27YQXamN-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kLcjrb762cmm8K27YQXamN-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kLcjrb762cmm8K27YQXamN-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kLcjrb762cmm8K27YQXamN-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Jordan Sarrou wins MTB World Cup in Snowshoe
By Laura Weislo published
Results Pidock beset with puncture takes fifth with Schurter and Guerrini rounding out podium
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