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Tour of Turkey: Tobias Lund Andresen wins stage 5 to retain overall lead

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"Fabio Jakobsen takes second behind DSM Firmenich PostNL teammate."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)






Full list of 22 teams announced for 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift

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"15 WorldTeams will all be in attendance, as will seven UCI Continental teams, including EF Education Cannondale and Uzbekistan's Tashkent City."
By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)






Five storylines to watch at 2024 Vuelta Femenina

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"The first Grand Tour of the season sees the women’s peloton travel to Spain, where there are plenty of storylines to follow for what will be an enthralling edition of the Vuelta Femenina."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images)






Miguel Indurain height, weight, net worth, bike size and biography

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"Miguel Indurain is a retired Spanish professional road racing cyclist, best known for his dominance in the early 1990s."
By Júlia Dohnert (thecyclingtour.com) (Image Credit not Found)






What actually makes a good cycling action camera? A closer look at the DJI Osmo Action 4

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"Action cameras have come quite some way in the last decade, and the DJI Osmo Action 4 is one of the most feature-packed you can buy at a reasonable price."
By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found paid promotion)






A-Levels, angry sportive riders, and forgetting your gloves at Paris Roubaix: A beginner’s guide to racing in Europe and the fight to become a pro cyclist

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"Last week, 18-year-old Patrick Casey finished third at the Eroica Juniors stage race, just two weeks after a blister-filled Paris Roubaix debut. The Red Bull-backed prospect chats to road.cc about his unusual path to racing in Europe and his pro dreams."
By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)












2024 Tour of Turkey Live Stream

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"2024 Tour of Turkey, April 21-28, Stage 5 (Bodrum
Kuşadası, 177.9km)

Live video Thursday from 2:30pm EEST (1:30pm CET) (7:30am U.S. Eastern), 4:30am Pacific.

The race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 4:30am Pacific."

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April 24, 2024
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Tobias Lund Andresen powers to victory in thrillingly messy finale to stage 4 of 2024 Tour of Turkey

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"Team DSM Firmenich PostNL's Tobias Lund Andresen has powered to victory in a thrillingly messy and unorganized finale to stage 4 of the 2024 Tour of Turkey."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X)






Is Egan Bernal on his way to Tour-winning form?

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"The Colombian has shown signs of his pre-crash fitness at LBL, after an astonishing recovery."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)






Wout van Aert is feeling ‘almost professional again’

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"Belgian rode almost 100 km, the longest ride since his brutal crash at Dwars door Vlaanderen."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)






Nairo Quintana unfit for GC bid at Giro d'Italia, targets stages instead

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"Recent injury stunts preparation as Colombian climber adjusts ambitions for the race he won 10 years ago."
By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)






Riley Pickrell, Mike Woods to ride Giro d’Italia

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"Mike Woods, who has won two stages of the La Vuelta a España and one stage of the Tour de France, will be looking to add an Italian win to his palmarès."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)







Trek’s CarBack Bike Radar

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"Trek’s CarBack Bike Radar was introduced last week, setting a new standard in road safety technology."
By Byron (bikehugger.com) Photo: George Scott / Our Media






Stijn Steels rejoins the Wolfpack in a new role at AG Insurance Soudal

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"Stijn Steels is set to return to the world of professional cycling, taking up a new position within the sportive department of AG Insurance Soudal."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Soudal Quick Step












2024 Tour of Turkey Live Stream

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"2024 Tour of Turkey, April 21-28, Stage 4 (Marmaris
Bodrum, 137.9km)

Live video Wednesday from 2:30pm EEST (1:30pm CET) (7:30am U.S. Eastern), 4:30am Pacific.

The race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 4:30am Pacific."

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April 23, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily






Tour of Turkey: Danny van Poppel wins chaotic stage 3 sprint

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"Bora Hansgrohe sprinter beats Lonardi and Zanoncello in Marmaris to take race lead."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot)







"This is a tremendous setback" - Bora Hansgrohe reacts to Danny van Poppel being denied Tour of Turkey stage win

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"Polti Kometa sprinter celebrates win and race lead after initial second place in Marmaris."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)






Relative Versus Absolute Power

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"Cycling performance is often evaluated based on two varying metrics: absolute and relative power output."
By Scott Steele (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Sea Otter Classic 2024: Bikes, Products, and People Part 02

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"Josh and John were at Sea Otter Classic this week, covering people, products, and bikes on display. We’ve pulled together a few über galleries for your enjoyment, so let’s get into Part 02!"
By: John Watson (theradavist.com) Photos: Josh Weinberg






Business booming at Colnago since Abu Dhabi investment, bike brand states - With sales "more than tripled"

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"The Italian bike manufacturer was sold to a UAE-based investment firm that is part of Abu Dhabi's Royal Group in 2020, Colnago saying that sales have tripled to £48 million since."
By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)












2024 Tour of Turkey Live Stream

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"2024 Tour of Turkey, April 21-28, Stage 3 (Fethiye
Marmaris, 147.4km)

Live video Tuesday from 2:30pm EEST (1:30pm CET) (7:30am U.S. Eastern), 4:30am Pacific.

The race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 4:30am Pacific."

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The Steve Tilford Foundation was created to honor the life and legacy of cyclist Steve Tilford.

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"Our Mission is to help young people of all backgrounds find and chase their passion through the sport of cycling by promoting education, mentorship, and access to quality cycling opportunities."









Tour de Romandie stage 2: Thibau Nys claims first WorldTour win in uphill finish

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"Lidl Trek's youngster takes the race lead as two riders from the day's breakaway make it to the finish, with Luke Plapp taking third place after attack on category 2 climb."
By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)






Patrick Lefevere: I really think Julian Alaphilippe wants to stay at Soudal Quick Step

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"Belgian team boss talks 'family friction', Asgreen's future, Evenepoel's comeback and the Alaphilippe links to rival teams."
By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)







De Vlaeminck: "Pogacar would never have dropped me" - "Pogacar would be five minutes behind Merckx"

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"Eddy Merckx would, according to De Vlaeminck, ride five minutes ahead of Pogacar."
By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Eddy Merckx)
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Overachiever: Cameron Wurf competed in the Amstel Gold, La Flèche Wallonne and an Ironman, all in just eight days

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"Wurf is both a member of Team Ineos Grenadiers and an accomplished professional long course triathlete."
By Kristin Jenny (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)






What pressure are you running? Three different pressure monitoring systems, put to the test

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"Real-time pressure sensors allow you to test your own tire pressures to go faster, be more comfortable, and get fewer flats."
By Tyler Boucher (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Tyler Boucher)






Giant sues Stages Cycling and recruits four top executives from the now-shutdown US power meter brand

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"Giant, which manufactures many products for Stages, has filed the lawsuit citing £11 million in unpaid invoices and already manufactured products valued at £5.4 million."
By Adwitiya Pal (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) (Image Credit not Found)






The perfect fit? Bike fitting put to the test

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"Digital fitting offers convenient access to bike setup at a relatively low cost. But are the results comparable?"
By Martin Staffa (granfondo-cycling.com) (Image Credit not Found)












2024 Tour de Romandie Live Stream

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"2024 Tour de Romandie April 23-28, Switzerland Stage 2 (Fribourg
Salvan/Les Marécottes, 171km)

Live video Thursday from 3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern), 6:30am Pacific.

The race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 6:30am Pacific."

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April 24, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily






Tour de Romandie: Godon and Vendrame go 1-2 for Decathlon AG2R on stage 1

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"Gianni Vermeersch takes final podium spot in hectic sprint finish."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Luc Claessen/Velo Collection via Getty Images via cyclingnews.com






The Classics Revelations

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"In a spring classics campaign dominated by a couple of big stars, a few others made a name for themselves and caught the eye."
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO)






Ask a pro: Pier-André Côté and Lex Albrecht on mid-race bathroom breaks

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"When nature calls, you’ve got to be ready to do your thing - and fast"
(Image Credit not Found)






Sea Otter Classic 2024: Bikes We Liked

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"We’ve pulled together a few über galleries for your enjoyment, and today, we’ve got a selection of bikes we found wandering the aisles of the 2024 event."
By: Josh Weinberg & John Watson (theradavist.com)






The Best of the Sea Otter Classic, 2024

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"Of the 200+ photos I took at the Sea Otter Classic, some stand out to me. These were the products that bored me, the ones that wowed me and then there was stuff that stopped me."
By Padraig (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit Padraig)






Stages has ceased operations and laid off all its staff, say reports

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"US power meter and indoor bike brand appears to be the latest victim in the cycling industry’s economic crisis."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)






Mathieu van der Poel requests rainbow redesign for his Canyon Aeroad

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"World champion sticks with white frame but adds non-traditional rainbow shades and touches of iridescence."
By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Instagram / Alpecin Deceuninck






Orbea Orca Aero M10iLTD 2024

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"Stunningly fast without sacrificing versatility, handling or comfort."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)












2024 Tour de Romandie Live Stream

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"2024 Tour de Romandie April 23-28, Switzerland Stage 1 (Château d'Oex → Fribourg, 165.7km)

Live video Wednesday from 3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern), 6:30am Pacific.

The race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 6:30am Pacific."

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April 23, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily






Tour de Romandie: Tudor’s Maikel Zijlaard the surprise prologue winner...

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"Winning time on twisty course was two minutes, 55 seconds."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
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Pulling up trees: How Britain's Joe Blackmore is already making a name for himself on the road

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"The multi-discipline rider, just 21, has has made instant impact since joining the Israel-Premier Tech Academy team this year."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found)






Vuelta a España Femenina 2024: Everything you need to know

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"All the essential information you need about the women's eight-stage race in Spain."
(rouleur.cc) Photos: Charly Lopez/Unipublic/ASO






La Vuelta Femenina 2024 - Essential race preview

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"Demi Vollering, Kasia Niewiadoma and Gaia Realini battle for the red jersey on tough climbing course in Spain."
By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)






Sea Otter 2024: Si Richardson's hot new tech picks

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"We visit Sea Otter bike festival in California and find some new helmets, wheels, aero handlebars and loads more cool tech."
By Danny Walter (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN






Shimano suffers huge fall in sales, down a quarter in first months of 2024 amid continued bike industry troubles

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"Despite insisting "interest in bicycles remained high as a long-term trend", Shimano reported a drop in sales of 22.6 per cent in the first quarter of the year."
By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)






Why there’s literally never been a better time to buy an electric bike

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"I can pretty much guarantee you that there has never been a better time than right now to buy an eBike. Here are the top three reasons why."
By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found)









2024 Tour de Romandie Live Stream

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"2024 Tour de Romandie April 23-28, Switzerland Prologue (Payerne → Payerne, 2.28km)

Live video Tuesday from 3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern), 6:30am Pacific.

The race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 6:30am Pacific."

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"Best International Bicycle News Platform 2023 - USA, Fitness and Nutrition Awards 2023!"






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2024 Tour of the Gila Live Stream

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"2024 Tour of the Gila April 24-28, New Mexico, USA Stage 2 (Ft. Bayard
Ft. Bayard, 120.7km).

Men Start at 9:00am local, 17:00 CET, 11:00am ET.
Finish at 12:12pm local, 20:12 CET, 2:12pm ET.

Women Start at 10:20am local, 12:20pm ET.
Finish at 1:27pm local, 21:27 CET, 3:27pm ET."

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Pogacar the favorite as Giro d'Italia announce entry list

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"Tadej Pogacar is the firm favorite to win the 2024 Giro d’Italia but will face stiff competition from a host of big names unveiled in the final entry list."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images)








Giro d'Italia: Geraint Thomas leads Ineos Grenadiers alongside Ganna, Foss, Arensman

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"Our plan is to be aggressive and look for every opportunity to add pressure’ says Thomas amid Tadej Pogačar’s favorite status."
By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)






Tour of the Gila: Paredes and Stephens Win the Mongollon Road Race

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"Wilmar Paredes inched out Tyler Stites, crossing the finish at Mogollon to take victory in the opener."
By Rebecca Reza (socalcycling.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Isaac del Toro signed the longest contract in WorldTour cycling

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"The promising Mexican is now attached to his UAE Team Emirates squad longer than any other pro cyclist, whether male or female."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca)






'Why are other bikes so expensive?' - Van Rysel says it's not 'cheating the customer' as WorldTour bike undercuts competition

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"Van Rysel's flagship bike, as used by Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale, is just the start of Decathlon's super bike journey."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Van Rysel)






Coros Vertix 2S In-Depth Review: Worth The Upgrade?

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"Coros has just announced the newest version of its flagship adventure watch series: The Coros Vertix 2S. This iteration is a slight upgrade over the existing Vertix 2 that was announced in three years ago in the summer of 2021."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)







YT teams up with Vans for new shoes

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"Three colors and a pair of slipons."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)





April 24, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily





Tour of the Gila: Lauren Stephens wins Mogollon climb opener for women

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"Redlands winner Nadia Gontova second while Marcela Prieto third."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Brian Hodes/Velo Images) via cyclingnews.com






Cédric Vasseur: We don’t want Julian Alaphilippe to come to Cofidis as a retirement home

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"Team boss admits he can’t make a mistake in the transfer market with his squad’s WorldTour future on the line but there’s clear interest and admiration in ‘champion’ Alaphilippe."
By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)






Veronica Ewers: I'm trying to give myself a bit more grace heading into Vuelta Femenina

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"American pivots to support role at La Vuelta Femenina as she looks to build momentum towards personal goals later in the year."
By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)







FSA recalls 12,300 cranks

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"Consumers told to 'immediately stop using the bicycles' and seek replacement cranks."
By Joe Baker (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Full Speed Ahead)






Review: Aloha Gravel Shirt by Cycology

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"You don’t have to be a gravel rider to appreciate Cycology’s Aloha Gravel Shirt (or any of their other gravel shirts)."
By Chuck Peña (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Ritchey Butano Bar Integrates 1-piece SuperLogic Butano Ridge Carbon Cockpit

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"This new 1-piece carbon Ritchey SuperLogic Butano Ridge adventure bar is a great example of combining the extremes of what Ritchey does best."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Elite Bottle Cages preview

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"We have two Elite bottle cages to try out, each of which has a unique feature. They are the Struka and Ambo, both of which are made from FRM, Fiber Reinforced Material."
By Paul Horta-Hopkins (cycletechreview.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Retrospective: The evolution of Nino Schurter’s cross-country race bikes

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"We chat with Nino Schurter about his bikes, tech and his Olympic hopes."
Words by Steve Thomas (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)












2024 Tour of the Gila Live Stream

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"2024 Tour of the Gila April 24-28, New Mexico, USA Stage 1 (Silver City → Silver City, 148km)."

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April 23, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily





French cyclist’s EPO positive test ends up being a negative

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"Gauthier Navarro was a rising star in cycling but was suspended for nearly two years, says his childhood dream has been destroyed."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)






Tour de Romandie 2024 Prologue - Magnus Sheffield and Juan Ayuso among main favorites for Extremely technical and possibly rainy prologue

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"The race begins with a 2.2-kilometer prologue in the town of Payerne. This is going to be quite an interesting day, where big gaps will not happen."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Specialized slashes mountain and gravel bike prices by up to 50 per cent

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"Now is the best time to buy a new Specialized bike!"
By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)






Six stunning show bikes and pro builds from Sea Otter

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"Mini-cargo bikes and world champs winning downhill rigs."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)






Revoloop Race Ultra Tube

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"Superlight tubes with a great ride feel and the durability to at least match regular butyl."
By Ed Morgan (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)






Schwalbe SOS Mini Pump review - Small, super portable and rock-solid

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"Schwalbe’s SOS Mini Pump is a small but mighty emergency essential that’s easy to always carry."
By Mick Kirkman (bikeperfect.com) (Image credit: Mick Kirkman)






Coros April 2024 Update Adds Slate of New Features

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"Coros has settled into a roughly quarterly-ish update cycle, and their latest public beta launched today brings a number of new features to the platform, including expanding on some that their competitors have and some they don’t."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Abus Gamechanger 2.0

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"The Abus Gamechanger 2.0 is a “high-end aero helmet for professional and ambitious cyclists."
By Paul Horta-Hopkins (cycletechreview.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Kask Utopia Y - A whoosh of uniqueness

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"Aero road helmets seem to have a wider range of personalities than regular ones."
By Steve (intheknowcycling.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Is the District Carbon Trek’s strangest-ever road bike… Or even its coolest?

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"A belt-drive single-speed with a dropped handlebar, the District Carbon was an interesting concept… but it didn’t stick around for long."
By Mat Brett (road.cc)





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