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UAE Tour: Jonathan Milan takes second sprint victory with super tight stage 4 win "European champion Tim Merlier and Jasper Philipsen narrowly beaten in three-way after crosswinds wreaked havoc." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Team UAE Emirates confirms Pogačar’s Giro plans "Many have been asking if the defending champion would be back in Italy in May." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Could a pro cyclist lose a race because their power meter has been hacked? Study suggests cyberattacks on smart trainers and cycling computers could manipulate riders’ data and even put them at risk "Power data manipulation, resistance setting modifications, and ride tracking interference was highlighted as some of the issues vulnerable to attacks over Bluetooth, potentially disrupting virtual and real-world racing events." By Adwitiya Pal (road.cc) (Timon Bachmann/SWpix.com) Pro Log: Geraint Thomas to retire; Oscar winners making Gino Bartali biopic; Demi Vollering wins first race for FDJ Suez; Netflix’s ‘Unchained’ canceled "This week’s pro cycling news highlights, including a cycling docuseries getting cancelled and a cycling Hollywood movie being made." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: L'Equipe Is Geraint Thomas the best rider from the Team Sky generation? "Having tasted Tour de France victory, Classics glory and Olympic gold, can Geraint Thomas be heralded as Team Sky's greatest rider?" By Ewan Wilson (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: Chris Auld Ineos Sport Empire Collapsing? Independent Race Safety, Netflix Series Ends, Enhanced Games & Continuing Squeeze on Niche Sports "In this week’s AIRmail newsletter, The Outer Line takes an in-depth look at trending cycling news: Is Ineos sport empire collapsing?" By THE OUTER LINE (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 UAE Tour Live Stream "2025 UAE Tour February 17-23, United Arab Emirates Stage 4 (Fujairah Qidfa Beach → Umm al Quwain, 181km) Live
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February
19, 2025
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UAE Tour: Tadej Pogačar crushes GC opposition to take Jebel Jais stage 3 summit finish victory "Pogačar takes 89th career win ahead of Oscar Onley and Felix Gall." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Sanne Cant to say farewell to cyclocross in Oostmalle: ‘I finally have time for my garden’ "Sunday marks the end of an era in cyclocross as Sanne Cant takes to the start line for the final time at the Sluitingsprijs in Oostmalle. The Belgian rider, a three-time world champion, three-time European champion, and fifteen-time national champion, bids farewell to the sport in which she dominated for years." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Sarah Sturm: How you win the Life Time Grand Prix and why I left "As a two-time series podium finisher, Sturm applied again for 2025 but pulled out at the last minute. Here’s why." By Sarah Sturm (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Life Time Grand Prix / Chase in Color) "I would not be reassured if I were Van der Poel and Van Aert" - Would Tadej Pogacar be the favorite at Paris Roubaix? "Is Tadej Pogacar heading to Paris Roubaix or not? It remains one of the two Monuments he has yet to win, alongside Milano Sanremo, which he will attempt to conquer next month." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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Unless I know you, or you ask politely, please don’t draft on my wheel "You might think it’s just a bit of harmless watt-saving, but I find uninvited slipstreaming weird." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Challenge Elite XP Handmade Road Tire in Black "Supple, tough, high-quality handmade rubber that's ideal if you still run narrow rims and tires with inner tubes." By Ollie Smith (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 UAE Tour Live Stream "2025 UAE Tour February 17-23, United Arab Emirates Stage 3 (Ras al Khaimah → Jebel Jais, 181km) Live
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February
18, 2025
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UAE Tour: Josh Tarling wins stage 2 time trial "Briton wins, takes red jersey as Stefan Bissegger and Tadej Pogačar round out podium." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Juan Sebastián Molano’s bizarre UAE crash explained "The first day of the UAE Tour had a dramatic sprint finish." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2025: All you need to know "Everything you need to know about Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2025, the start of Classics season." (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Is it always cheaper to do your own bike maintenance? We do the math to work out when the bike shop is best "We investigate when it might be more cost effective to work on your bike at home, versus when it's definitely better to leave it to the professionals." By Rebecca Bland (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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Stage 2 UAE Tour 2025 Time trial on a flat surface: Will Pogacar hit the mark here? "After a relatively flat stage, a significant challenge awaits the riders with ambitions for the GC on day two." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: UAE Team Emirates via cyclingnews.com) The Art of Speed with the Canyon Aeroad - Carpe Noctem "Speed isn’t a chance. It’s a choice. Every sprint, every attack - you push, and the Aeroad responds without hesitation. No power lost, no flex wasted, just pure propulsion." By Jan Fock (granfondo-cycling.com) Photo: Robin Schmitt 2025 UAE Tour Live Stream "2025 UAE Tour February 17-23, United Arab Emirates Stage 2 (Al Hudayriyat Island → Al Hudayriyat Island(, 12.2km) Live
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UAE Tour: Jonathan Milan takes sprint victory on stage 1 following late attack from Tadej Pogačar "Milan beats Fisher-Black to win after Jasper Philipsen is relegated from second place to 52nd." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Jan Christen leads Joao Almeida home in UAE one-two on Volta ao Algarve summit finish as Vingegaard & Roglic fail to make an impact "UAE Team Emirates - XRG's Jan Christen has stunned to take a summit win and control of the GC at the 2025 Volta ao Algarve." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) 'I never really had a Plan B' - Dan Martin on his cycling career and getting into running after retirement "The two-time Tour de France stage winner takes part in Cycling Weekly’s Q&A." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Smartwatches drive 'remarkable growth' for Garmin as company nets $1.4 billion "Garmin hits all-time high stock price in record year." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Sprinter Elia Viviani gets a lifeline from Lotto for 2025 "Italian vet was without a contract after parting ways with Ineos." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Decathlon Van Rysel D100 €249 Smart Trainer In-Depth Review "The Decathlon D100 smart trainer is easily the best budget smart trainer on the market today. With a normal price of 249EUR, and occasional sale price down to 199EUR, it’s impossible to beat no matter how or what you compare against." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) ENVE approves Orondo Grade "We developed the 700C x 31 mm Orondo Grade tires for riders like Ted King and Brennan Wertz, who had grown to love supple Rene Herse tires on their gravel and all-road bikes, and now wanted to experience the same comfort and speed on their road bikes. And they wanted a tubeless tire." By Jan Heine (renehersecycles.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Volta ao Algarve Live Stream "2025 Volta ao Algarve February 19-23, Portugal. Stage 2 (Lagoa → Alto da Foia,177.6km). Live
video Thursday from 3:00pm local, 10:00am U.S. Eastern, 7:00am
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February
19, 2025
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Volta ao Algarve: Filippo Ganna wins opening stage sprint in bizarre misdirection for majority of peloton "What was set up as a bunch sprint in Lagos ends with a solo victory for Ineos Grenadiers rider as others miss final turn." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "It was a wrong decision by the peloton but it’s clear that we didn’t do enough to avoid this outcome" - Volta ao Algarve organization on decision to cancel stage results "In the final 300 meters the peloton swerved into the deviation that was meant for the team cars and race vehicles - due to bad signalling from the marshals. " By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Volta ao Algarve: Filippo Ganna given leader's jersey after opening stage is cancelled due to bizarre misdirection of peloton "What was unfolding as a bunch sprint in Lagos ends with majority of riders missing a final corner and no official results posted." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Visma Lease a Bike team manager lashes out at the UCI: "Very sad, a disgrace for the sport" "The first stage of the 2025 Volta ao Algarve turned into a complete mess on Wednesday." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) UCI bans Ineos Grenadiers Kask visor in ongoing helmet clampdown "Team forced to ditch winged Kask Aero Pro Visor with less than 24 hours notice at UAE Tour." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Gymnastics, living with parents, and high expectations: Sprinter Arvid de Kleijn is a self-made pro "The Dutch cyclist has proved that with patience and persistence, dreams do come true." By Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) (Image credit: Getty Images) Mental Coach Yamina Enedahl Takes Down 3 Performance Myths "Yamina has pushed the limits of human endurance while mastering the art of inner calm. She’s an author, TEDx speaker, accomplished musician, held a world free-diving record, coached the Swedish national soccer team, and rode a bike up the Madonna del Ghisallo climb." By Richard Pestes (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) HJC Sports announces partnership with DC Rainmaker "HJC Sports has announced an exclusive partnership with Ray and Bobbie Maker, the husband and wife team behind DC Rainmaker - one of the industry’s biggest independent tech reviewers." By Simon Cox (bikebiz.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) 2025 Volta ao Algarve Live Stream "2025 Volta ao Algarve February 19-23, Portugal. Stage 1 (Portimão → Lagos, 192.2km). Live
video Wednesday from 3:00pm local, (10:00am U.S. Eastern,
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February
18, 2025
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Men's WorldTour 2025: Everything you need to know about the teams "The leaders, transfers and team ambitions set to shape the season ahead." By James Shrubsall, Adam Becket, Simon Richardson, Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Turning a corner: Is the Ineos Grenadier's flurry of victories a sign of things to come? "Wins from Egan Bernal, Michał Kwiatkowski, and Josh Tarling have delivered the team's most prolific months since June last year - but can it propel them on to even greater victories?" By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tadej Pogacar debuts ultra-sleek computer mount integrated into Colnago Y1Rs aero bike cockpit "You need to take care of aero details if you want to win the big races." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) John Degenkolb takes on a new role this spring for Picnic PostNL: "I really believe in these guys" "The German has now settled into a role at Picnic PostNL, where he will be active in the spring somewhat differently than in previous years." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Pauline Ballet Jérôme Pineau blasts tennis star Jannik Sinner’s ‘negotiated’ doping suspension "The former French pro spoke out about how if the pro tennis player was a cyclist, the outcome would be very different." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (AFP Photo via cyclingnews.com) "There is no question... Tadej Pogacar is going to ride Paris Roubaix" - Experts convinced by lack of outright denial from UAE "The will he, won't he dynamic surround Tadej Pogacar's involvement at Paris Roubaix in 2025 remains a hot topic in the sport after the Slovenian sent the cycling world into a frenzy when video emerged of him training on the cobbles and in the Arenberg Forest." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Image: Social Media We tested the Favero Assioma PRO MX-2: The lightest power meter on the market is very versatile, durable, and boasts autonomy "The power meter is one of the most demanded components among enthusiasts who want to improve their performance." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) ((Photo via dcrainmaker.com) I Found The Best Gravel Tires For Maximum Comfort, Speed and Grip "My vibration tests over the years have demonstrated that tires are the easiest and cheapest way to improve your overall bike comfort. I’ve also found that running the right air pressure for your body weight and riding style also improves ride comfort." by Krzysztof Wierzbicki (cyclingabout.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Vuelta a Andalucia: Tom Pidcock wins stage 2 as Maxim van Gils loses overall lead "Pidcock wins uphill sprint ahead of ex-Ineos teammate Brandon Rivera and new GC leader Pavel Sivakov." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tom Pidcock: Back and better than ever at Q36.5 Pro Cycling? "The British rider is proving that his controversial departure from the Ineos Grenadiers has paid dividends when it comes to his performance." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) BMC issues voluntary recall for Kaius 01 bikes and framesets "If you own one, you should have a retailer or dealer take a look." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 'There's no bull****, that's what I've always liked' - Geraint Thomas's first BC coach Rod Ellingworth on the retiring Welshman "The 2018 Tour de France winner will step away from professional cycling at the end of the season." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Do cyclists really need the gym? A new study weighs in "Researchers tested results on riders who did strength training on the bike, and off." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: ThinkstockPhotos Paid Subscription Articles
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Cycling game changer: Look clipless pedals "The French revolution in road pedals introduced a fundamental design that endures to this day." By James Spender (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Vuelta a Andalucia/Ruta del Sol Live Stream "2025 Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista del Sol February 19-23, Spain. Stage 2 (Alcaudete → Torredelcampo, 133.2km) Live
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Vuelta a Andalucia: Maxim Van Gils wins stage 1 into Cueva de Nerja "Red Bull BORA Hansgrohe rider beats UAE Team Emirates trio of Tim Wellens, Pavel Sivakov and Marc Soler." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Jonas Vingegaard on 2025: ‘We’ve doing things a little differently’ "The Dane is about to start his season at the Volta ao Algarve with some big goals for later in the year." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Visma - Lease a Bike/X Jacques Augendre Obituary "Jacques Augendre has died at the age of 99. He covered 55 editions of the Tour de France, a record which he, as the “memory of the Tour de France” and a historian of sport, knew only too well but he took little pride from it." (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) Froome reacts to his friend Geraint Thomas’ retirement and calls Pogacar one of the best riders ever "It’s a shame that our brilliant and successful generation is slowly coming to an end, but of course, it was inevitable." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) World medalist, paralympian tests positive for EPO, Stanozolol "While she initially disputed the test results and provisional suspension, Marczuk later admitted to committing the anti-doping rule violations." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Vision Metron 60 SL review: Not the lightest, but fast rolling and brilliantly stiff "Ridden by Mark Cavendish no less, when he broke the Tour de France stage win record, these deep-section wheels are no stranger to the pro peloton." By Andy Turner (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Paid Subscription Articles
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'As a heavier, budget-conscious rider, I had always avoided carbon as it didn’t seem practical for me': I was a 'steel is real' diehard - but then I rode my first carbon bike "I believed carbon was too impractical and not for riders like me. Then I rode one, and everything I thought I knew changed." By Marley Blonsky (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Marley Blonsky) 2025 Vuelta a Andalucia/Ruta del Sol Live Stream "2025 Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista del Sol February 19-23, Spain. Stage 1 Torrox → Cueva de Nerja, 162.6km) Live
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February
18, 2025
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Forget Severance or White Lotus, the drama I’m most excited about this year is Demi Vollering vs SD Worx Protime "Round one went to FDJ Suez’s star signing, but there’s so much more to come." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Vingegaard proposes 2 potential co-leaders from his team as possible Tour tactics against Pogacar "Jonas Vingegaard starts his season on Wednesday in Portugal in the Tour of the Algarve." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Charly Lopez Jonas Vingegaard says Matteo Jorgenson & Simon Yates could be key to defeating Tadej Pogacar at 2025 Tour de France: "It may be the strongest team I have ever been part of" "Jonas Vingegaard is entering the 2025 campaign the feeling of having a real point to prove after losing grip of the Tour de France Maillot Jaune to Tadej Pogacar in 2024." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Charly Lopez Missing UCI mechanic found after 22 days "Exhaustive search for American Matt Opperman leads to more questions." Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) How to get the right stem length on the road "Stem length is a key parameter in the biomechanical adjustment of the cyclist on his road bike, as well as having a great influence on bike handling." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Photo via cyclist.co.uk) Lezyne Alloy Floor Drive "The ABS-1 Pro chuck is pure efficiency when it comes to inflating tires, and the cherry on top of a built-to-last pump." By Emma Silversides (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Mavic Syncros SL MIPS Helmet review: A jack of all trades but master of none? "Designed for road, gravel, and even XC MTB, the Syncros SL is a feature-packed multi-use helmet, but does it hit the allrounder sweet spot?" By Neal Hunt (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Paid Subscription Articles
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Top eBike Locks for 2025 "There are two main reasons people don’t bike more: they are worried about their safety or that their bike will be stolen. While safe bike infrastructure is a longterm project, we can protect against theft." By Arleigh (bikeshopgirl.com) (Image Credit not Found) Videos
Michal Kwiatkowski wins Clasica Jaen Paraiso Interior after huge battle in the gravel "Michal Kwiatkowski does not win often at this point in his career but when he does he wins big!" By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot)
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