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Wout van Aert’s cyclocross campaign still up in the air "Belgian said to be struggling to run after serious knee injury sustained at the Vuelta a España." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) "Becoming a teammate of Pogacar is very special" - Rune Herregodts determined to prove himself at UAE Team Emirates "UAE Team Emirates have five new faces arriving ahead of the 2025 season. One of those signings is 26-year-old Belgian, Rune Herregodts." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com)(Image credit: ZLM Tour/ Intermarché Wanty via cyclingnews.com) Le Coq Sportif enters into bankruptcy proceedings "Hard times for Le Coq Sportif, a legendary brand in the sports textile industry whose image has been linked to the yellow jersey of the Tour de France for years." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 2025 Southern California Road Racing Events Calendar Announced "2025 SoCal Bike Racing Road Racing Season Kicks Off in January." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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 Fem van Empel tallies 15th career World Cup triumph in series opening round "Fem van Empel returned to racing this weekend, winning Sunday’s sandy, windy first round of the 2024-2025 UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Antwerp, Belgium." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Eli Iserbyt gets much-needed victory in World Cup’s opening round "Until Sunday Belgian's season was long on controversy but short of wins." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Van Empel dominates sandy opening round of the cyclocross World Cup in Antwerp; Iserbyt wins men’s race "Fem van Empel began her 2024-25 Cyclocross World Cup campaign with a commanding solo victory in Antwerp, pulling clear on the second lap and leaving her rivals to battle for the remaining podium places." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Rudy Project Astral X Cycling Sunglasses Review "The Rudy Project Astral X is a great pair of sunglasses. With excellent lens clarity and a secure fit they disappear on your head while keeping you safe from UV rays." By Brandon Bilyeu (roadbikerider.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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"Breaking down where each major grand tour contender stands as we slowly approach the 2025 season." By Spencer Martin (velo.outside.com) Photo: MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup Round 1 - Antwerp, Belgium - Sunday November 24th "The 2024 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Antwerpen, Belgium is being held Sunday, November 24th. Elite
Women at 13:40 CET, 7:40am ET, 4:40am Pacific.
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Excellent Eli Iserbyt triumphs at Urban Cross Kortrijk "Eli Iserbyt has taken victory at Urban Cross Kortrijk 2024 this Saturday afternoon, making a statement before Sunday's World Cup opener in Antwerp." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Fem van Empel heads to World Cup opener high on confidence after Urban Cross rout "Back in the field for the first time in just short of three weeks at Urban Cross Kortrijk on Saturday afternoon, Fem van Empel showed she hadn't lost a step as the world champion thundered to a dominant victory." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago "Sad to compete like this" - Iserbyt is unaware of any wrongdoing after sharp criticism from Roodhooft "Those guys constantly obstruct the other riders. Sad to compete like this." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) "The communication was only one-sided" - Demi Vollering opens up about internal issues with Lotte Kopecky at SD Worx "Recently Tour de France Femmes winner Katarzyna Niewiadoma talked about the epic day ending at the Alpe d'Huez and how Demi Vollering was inconsolable despite winning the stage (but missing out on the yellow jersey by 4 seconds)." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Paid Subscription Articles
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2024 Exact Cross Cyclocross Kortrijk, Belgium "The 2024 Exact Cross Cyclocross Kortrijk, Belgium is Saturday, November 23rd. Elite
Women at 13:45 CET, 7:45am ET, 4:45am Pacific.
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Johan Bruyneel tackles Maxim van Gils' contract breaking and why teams stay away from certain agents: "They don't keep their word" By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Weekend XC recap, plus update on Wout van Aert’s season "The Exact ‘Cross and World Cup stories, plus what’s next for Belgian superstar Wout van Aert." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Juan Ayuso could be set to race the Giro d'Italia 2025 - Will he finally be able to step out of Tadej Pogacar's shadow? "According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, UAE Team Emirates would like Juan Ayuso to race the Giro d'Italia 2025." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago 21-year-old DSM - Firmenich PostNL rider ends career after concussion: "The dream isn’t over" "Benjamin Peatfield, a 21-year-old rider, announced via Instagram that his contract with the Dutch team has been mutually terminated." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) Everything about Katarzyna Niewiadoma "Katarzyna Niewiadoma, also the partner of former pro rider Taylor Phinney, has turned pro in 2014 with Raabobank-lIV Woman Cycling Team after a trainee period the previous summer." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Olympian Matthew Richardson banned for life by Australia "Track sprinter swapped nationality following Paris Olympics, and now competes for Great Britain." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Bartali’s Bicycle, by Megan Hoyt, illustrated by Iacopo Bruno "Strange new ideas began to spread across the land beyond the Alps and beneath the Dolomites. Armies marched. Generals barked orders." By Feargal McKay (podiumcafe.com) Image: Megan Hoyt and Iacopo Bruno From Africa to the world: the rise of cycling apparel brand, Ciovita "How Ciovita, a small South African company, plans to grow its cycling apparel footprint in Europe and beyond." By Aaron Borrill (off.road.cc) Photo: Nick Muzik November
24, 2024
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Old Mutual 200km TTT: TdF star Johnny Hoogerland leads RH77 team to victory "On Saturday, over 3000 cyclists competing in teams of 12 riders started an epic 202km team time trial at the 32nd Old Mutual Wealth Double Century in South Africa." Author: Dan Hood (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Van Eetvelt shares a behind-the-scenes look at Lotto Dstny and talks about his "nightmare" "Lennert Van Eetvelt reflects on a fascinating year, one that was not always pleasant, either." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Vingegaard aims for the Giro 2025 "The priority is the Tour but Vingegaard leaves the door open to participate in the 2025 Giro d'Italia." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) ‘Cross nats bike check: Maghalie Rochette's Canyon Inflite "The Queen of Canadian cyclocross took second at nationals and is headed to Europe soon to race the World Cups." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Nick Iwanyshyn USA Cycling Announces 2025 National Championship Schedule "USA Cycling explained, Riders will see some exciting new venues in 2025." (socalcycling.com) (Image Credit not Legible) Felipe Orts' Ridley X-Night RS for this season in detail "Ridley, as a good Belgian brand, has been linked to cyclocross since its inception, having been used throughout this century by cyclists of the caliber of Mario De Clercq, Bart Wellens, or Zdnek Stybar." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) photo: bikerumor.com Bike check: National champ Ian Ackert’s Trek Boone "The multi-disciplinary star took a huge win in Quebec." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Nick Iwanyshyn Check out Vincenzo Nibali's Tour de France-winning Specialized Tarmac from 2014 "With a change of bike sponsor imminent at Astana, along with the introduction of Peter Kennaugh and Alex Dowsett to the staff, let’s go back a decade to the last time it won the Tour with this one-off finish from Specialized." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November
23, 2024
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A Champion Cyclist Against the Nazis, by Alberto Toscano "A Champion Cyclist Against the Nazis - The Incredible Life of Gino Bartali." By Feargal McKay (podiumcafe.com) original image: Pierre Farinole / Sporting / BnF el Tour de Tucson: Sites, Dygert come out on top at America’s biggest bike race "Multiple USA and World Champion Chloe Dygert, 27, finished in 3:43:43 to win the women’s race by over two minutes." Author: Craig Sakamoto (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) USA Cycling unveils 2025 National Championship schedule with 17 chances to claim the Stars and Stripes jersey "From cycling eSports in February to cyclocross in December, here are the dates and locations for the 2025 season." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) What can’t he do? Pogačar wins a Padel tournament "Tadej Pogačar beats everyone in the popular tennis/squash hybrid" By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Tadej Pogacar/Instagram Lappartient shares his thoughts on earpieces in the race, yellow cards, GPS trackers and UCI points in other disciplines "The annual AIOCC meeting gathered many top members of the cycling world. Christian Prudhomme, director of the Tour de France, UEC president Enrico Della Casa, and UCI president David Lappartient were present." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Want to be a better cyclist? Stop using Zwift PowerUps "They are fun, and yes, it is ultimately a video game, but you can get an edge if you skip them." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (screenshot) Have I finally found out why I keep getting dropped? Why hydration is more important than you think for cycling performance "When it comes to getting the most out of yourself on the bike, knowing how salty you are can be a useful tool to unlocking your best efforts, as I was about to find out." By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Subscribe
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"It is absolutely infuriating to me how these fat cats, who have never raced throw the blame of safety issues in cycling on the riders" - EF boss lashes out against UCI & ASO "The talk of safety in cycling and the amount of crashes has arguably never been more of a hot topic than in 2024, after much-discussed incidents involving some of the most high profile riders in the entire peloton." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Bikes have got more expensive - But - We no longer start every ride wondering how long they'll remain functional "Modern machines take all the jeopardy out of leaving the house." By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Alamy) Soudal Quick Step under review: In the footsteps of magnificent Evenepoel and Merlier, Lefevere prepares new generation of wolves "All eyes are on Remco Evenepoel and a little bit on Tim Merlier." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Cycling Infrastructure in the U.S.: How Each State Is Building Better Bike Ports for a Greener Future "Cycling infrastructure across the U.S. is on the rise, with states and cities investing in projects that will help make biking a more viable transportation option." By Sponsored Post (Credits not Found) Burglar avoids jail for stealing bikes worth $100,000 from Lance Armstrong "The six bikes stolen from a storage unit in Austin in Texas were collectively valued at $105,800 and included a 2010 Trek Madone raced by Armstrong." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Credits not Found) How can shoes cost nearly as much as a bike? Five cool things coming soon from DMT, Vision, Santini, Gorwear and Carrera "Top-of-the-range cycling shoes, a sub-£500 road bike, 60mm carbon wheels and winter gear, check out the latest products we're testing right now." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Ortlieb Repair Week "Bike brands are generally in the biz of getting people to buy new gear, but the German bag/pannier/backpack/etc. maker Ortlieb has an answer to Black Friday and buybuybuy, which is to offer a sale on repairs." By Padraig (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit not Found) November
24, 2024
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Jonas Vingegaard on why he decided to skip the road worlds "The multiple Tour de France champion made an incredible comeback after a brutal crash in Spain, but it took a toll." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Tour de France 2025: The Very Early Favorites "The recent unveiling of the 2025 Tour de France route has inevitably heralded much debate about next year’s potential winner." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "There was someone from his very close circle who was fed up with him" - Former Dutch journalist recalls how he was onto Lance Armstrong before doping suspensions "Mart Smeets recalls stories of talking to the American rider and also talking to someone within his inner circle that was ready to take down the American." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: AFP Photo via cyclingnews.com) How old is too old to keep riding? "I myself am 79, and the primary concession to aging I’ve felt the need to make is to now do most of my riding on an eBike - but one with no throttle." (Image credit: Twitter via cyclingnews.com) Tech of the week: A shockingly expensive steel bike from Colnago, a surprisingly affordable carbon bike from Pinarello, DT Swiss energizes our cycling lives and Pog's bars are now yours to buy "Colnago's Steelnova is a thing of beauty but you'll pay for the pleasure, while Pinarello's F1 is an inexpensive gateway to the brand. DT Swiss enters the dynamo hub market and Enve brings Pog's cockpit to market." By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) Miche Syntium Aero Wheels "Well-built and solid feeling wheelset but a little heavy and a little narrow." By Matt Buckley (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Subscribe
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Bernard Hinault’s truly epic Monument victory at ‘Neige Bastogne Neige’ "The Badger won by almost ten minutes in thoroughly wintery conditions, the first of only 21 to finish the 1980 Ardennes Classic, and the last Frenchman to win." By Kit Nicholson (escapecollective.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) November
23, 2024
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Laurence Pithie: I want to challenge Van der Poel for Monument wins next year "The New Zealand rider talks about his journey to the top of the sport, moving to Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe and his ambitions to start to win big soon." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) "He literally couldn't walk down the stairs, but he was ready to race" - Former teammate reveals inside story of Primoz Roglic's dramatic 2023 Giro d'Italia victory "It seems to be a running theme of Primoz Roglic's Grand Tours, that it always seems to be dramatic, for good or bad." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "I was more exhausted than I have ever been before" - Jonas Vingegaard explains how 2024 Tour de France efforts 'devastated' him physically "Few expected Jonas Vingegaard to challenge for the Maillot Jaune following his crash at the Itzulia Basque Country earlier this year." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tweets of the week: Tom Pidcock as a cake, Mark Cavendish speaks Gen Z, and stiletto cycling shoes "There's a likeness beneath the icing." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) I have covered many Black Fridays and these are some of the best Garmin deals I have ever seen "Ahead of Black Friday on November 29th, there are already so many good deals on Garmin products." By Hannah Bussey (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) You can now log your LSD, ketamine and magic mushroom intake on Whoop; Another new take on the tire lever promises to tackle even the toughest tires + more "All the new tech that's caught our eye this week, including Whoop's drug-tracking and new stuff from Visma Lease a Bike, Rouvy, Enve, Colnago and Smart Lever." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Cranks that whiz at high speed are not a desirable feature, they’re just an invitation for crud to get into the bearings "CW’s Undercover Mechanic turns his attention to the murky world of bottom bracket ‘optimizations." By Undercover Mechanic (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future)
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