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USA Cycling pays tribute to champion cyclist killed in hit and run incident US national collegiate champion Jake Boykin killed in hit-and-run New CeramicSpeed prototype with solid jockey wheels spotted, wild paintjobs, $100 water bottles + more: Tech highlights from Sea Otter Europe 'Remco hates Jumbo and Jumbo hates Remco' - Geraint Thomas reacts to Visma Soudal merger talks Column
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September
27, 2023
CRO Race: Iuri Leitao surprises sprint field to win stage 2 "Viviani second and Kristoff third as track World Champion times sprint to perfection." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) News Round-up: Simon Carr dedicates Tour de Langkawi win to late grandfather "We have today's headlines alongside the results from the CRO Race and Tour de Langkawi." George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Sprint Cycling Agency) Orro 2024 Gold STC Force D2 Etap AXS Tailormade "A wonderful blend of comfort and performance, at an awesome price for a build of this quality." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Radar Roundup: State Bicycle Co Suspension Fork, Litespeed Toscano Gravel Bike, Choss and Sandur Revelate Frame Bags, 1-Up Accessories, Hammerhead K-Edge, Speedvagen Garage Sale, and Adam and Leo Gear Breakdown "Our Radar Roundup compiles products and videos from the ‘net in an easy-to-digest format. Read on below for today’s findings." (theradavist.com) (Credits not Found) Paid Subscription
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Stage 2 (Biograd na Moru → Novalja, 114.5kmm). Live
video Wednesday from 2:15pm CET (8:15am U.S. Eastern),
5:15am Pacific.
The race will also be shown on GCN+ starting at 6:00am Pacific." (cyclingfans.com)
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September
27, 2023
USA Cycling pays tribute to champion cyclist killed in hit and run incident "25-year-old Jake Boykin killed in Tallahassee, Florida on September 22nd after being struck by pickup truck." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: USA Cycling) Thomas says claim about Ineos Grenadiers budget is a load of bull "Thomas suggested his own team’s budget was always over-estimated and the Jumbo Visma budget was always under estimated." (stickybottle.com) (Photo: Marco Alpozzi) Jumbo Visma - Quick Step, or a Brief History of Mergers and why they’re (nearly) always rubbish "Let’s get this out of the way quickly - Mergers are inherently a bad thing." (sicycle.wordpress.com) (Credits not Found) Imagining Apple Visma "If they started selling an iWout I would probably buy one." By Jonny Long (escapecollective.com) Photo by: Richard Plugge/Twitter Five Ten Freerider Pro vs Fox Union Flat - Two excellent flat pedal shoes, but which is best? "We've pitched the market leading performance MTB flat pedal shoe against a newer model from one of the biggest names in bike gear." By Richard Owen (bikeperfect.com) (Image credit: Rich Owen) Paid Subscription
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September
27, 2023
No motor doping tests carried out on four stages of the Giro d’Italia and two Tour de France stages, investigation finds "X-ray technology was not used by testers at all during this year’s Giro or Tour de France Femmes, while there has not been a single motor doping test at the Volta a Catalunya since 2021." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Tadej Pogačar to Ineos? "British team on the hunt for a GC rider, according to new report." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 'Wild, crazy and intense' - Anna Kollmann-Suhr's whirlwind ride from daily commutes to a 780km ultra-race "Kollmann-Suhr purchased her first bike in 2020 to get around and has since completed some of the most epic gravel challenges" Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Produced in association with Pas Normal Studios Over 8 million people have watched this video of a ‘Tour de France’ horse incident "The farm animal wasn't the last to make a cameo at a bike race." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: TikTok/horses_and_horsess) The American Classic Kimberlite Tire "The American Classic Kimberlite is a tire that hews to my taste in tires intended for mixed-surface riding." By Padraig (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit not Found) Pinarello Dogma X, rated: First ride report on Pinarello’s new endurance bike with jazzy X-STAYS "You’ve seen it and speculated about that funky seat stay design, but how does it ride? We took the Dogma X for a spin in Pinarello’s neck of the woods to gather some initial impressions." By Tom Weijand (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Races
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September
26, 2023
CRO Race: Elia Viviani wins opening stage sprint "Lund Andresen second and Kristoff third as GC favorite Mohoric part of late crash." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Eddie Dunbar makes solid racing re-start after crashes, in with real GC chance "The Irish rider finished the opening stage of CRO Race in Croatia in the reduced main bunch today and should have a strong shot at the general classification on a course with some tough climbs." (Photo: Luis Angel Gomez-SCA-Cor Vos) UCI Gravel World Championships 2023 - Everything you need to know "A closer look at the route and the potential contenders for the 2023 UCI Gravel World Championships." By Steve Thomas (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Comedy film about cyclist who never removes helmet falls well short of crowdfunding goal... but they're going to make it anyway "Because who doesn't need to see a live action comedy feature film "about a guy who never removes his bike helmet and attempts to win a disco dance contest?" By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Indiegogo) Ekoi AR14 Helmet Preview "You may have seen the Ekoi AR14 on the heads of some of the World Tour’s teams this year. Teams such as Israel Premier Tech, Cofidis and Arkéa Samsic." By Paul Horta-Hopkins (cycletechreview.com) Photo: Ek oi/Auldphoto Paid Subscription
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"2023 Cro Race September 26-October 1, Croatia Stage 1 (Primošten → Sinj, 181km). Live
video from 2:15pm CET (8:15am U.S. Eastern), 5:15am Pacific.
The race will also be shown on GCN+ starting at 6:00am Pacific." (cyclingfans.com) Powered by La FlammeRouge Column Two
September
26, 2023
1 + 1 = ? "Merge two teams and you’ve got one team that’s no bigger than before, and several headaches." (inrng.com) (RCS Sport) 'Remco hates Jumbo and Jumbo hates Remco' - Geraint Thomas reacts to Visma Soudal merger talks "Thomas and teammate Luke Rowe express their disappointment over potential merger and cast their doubts over Evenepoel joining forces with rivals." George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images ‘There was never pressure to be in cycling, it was just what I wanted to do’ - Zoe Bäckstedt interview "Britain’s next great talent reflects on being on the winning team at her first Paris Roubaix, competing against her sister and her move to Canyon SRAM" By Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Michael van den Ham announces (semi)retirement from racing "For a guy who has announced his retirement, Michael van den Ham is having a great season." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Aidas Odonelis DJI Mini 4 Pro Active Track Review (Sports Focus) "It’s not that I set out to cause misery for drones, rather, I view it more as a service that you’ll be able to use to determine which environments you can take your drone while doing whatever sports activity that you want to film - all autonomously (meaning, it’ll follow you automatically)." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) New CeramicSpeed prototype with solid jockey wheels spotted, wild paintjobs, $100 water bottles + more: Tech highlights from Sea Otter Europe "All the best bits of a bike show without the sore feet! From weight weenie carbon to Euro-only kit that we wish we could get in the UK, here are our top picks from Sea Otter Europe." By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Radar Roundup: Vans for Blue Lug, Donhou Completes, Rambler Luxe 2023, Raketa Wild Track Hubs, Pearl Izumi Summit Barrier Jacket, and IRD Lobo "Our Radar Roundup compiles products and videos from the ‘net in an easy-to-digest format. Read on below for today’s findings." (theradavist.com) (Credits not Found) The 2024 Pinion Gearbox Is A Derailleur Killer (Shift Under Load, No More Gripshift) "Over the last decade, Pinion gearboxes have proven to be a tough and reliable alternative to both derailleur gears and internal gear hubs." By Alee Denham (cyclingabout.com) Image: Pilot Cycles Paid Subscription
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September
26, 2023
‘It’d be a takeover - Not a merger - And it’d be bad for the sport’ says former UCI president of Visma Soudal talks "Brian Cookson says David Lappartient will be 'in the loop' on negotiations as he gives his take on the Jumbo Visma Soudal Quick Step rumors" By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images Teenagers suspected of deliberately killing cyclist linked to additional hit-and-run incidents "Key developments revealed by police in press conference." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Associated Press "As
popular as the robotic chat partners are right now, there
are also as many controversial opinions about them."
Rudolf Fischer (ebike-mtb.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Gravel groupsets explained | Everything you need to know about Shimano, SRAM, Campagnolo and Microshift gravel groupset "Single or double chainring, gear range and other key considerations when choosing the best gravel bike groupset for your riding style." By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) Liam Cahill / Our Media WHOOP is now using ChatGPT to answer your health and fitness questions "New feature creates individualized and conversational responses." By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) Setting SMART Training Goals "SMART: stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound." By Scott Steele (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) ‘A gateway of just how far their dreams and a bike can take them’ - Los Angeles’ first-ever pump track is now open "A dream envisioned and realized by downhill pro Eliot Jackson, the pump track will be both a community fixture and a venue for professional competitions." By Kristin Jenny (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Grow Cycling Foundation) Specialized Creo 2 first ride review - A genuine gravel bike "The second-generation Creo comes with a burly build but how does the eGravel bike ride?" By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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September
25, 2023
Tour de Langkawi: George Jackson blasts to victory in stage 3 sprint "Enrico Zanoncello moves into race lead with De Klein and Syritsa dropped." By Juan Larra (cyclinguptodate.com)(Image credit: Tour de Langkawi via cyclingnews.com) "It goes in one ear and out the other" - Rui Costa now unbothered by reputation in the peloton "Portuguese rider Rui Costa moved from UAE Team Emirates to Intermarché- Circus - Wanty this season and was reborn in cycling, scoring four victories, some honorable places in important races and culminating the season with a victory in the Vuelta a Espana." By Carlos Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images Opinion: Bike integration has gone too far "From handlebars to seatclamps, the obsession with integration is wreaking havoc with bikes, says Charlotte Head. And do we even need it?" By Charlotte Head (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Confirmed: AG2R Citroën will ride Decathlon's Van Rysel bikes in 2024, plus more details + pics of all new road racers "French sports retailer to join forces with French cycling team + more pictures of the new Van Rysel RCR bike from Sea Otter Europe." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Suunto Releases 14 New SuuntoPlus Watch Apps "September is a busy month for many watchmakers, and that includes Suunto. Over the past few days, the company has released some 14 new SuuntoPlus apps." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Birzman Chain Wear Indicator II "User-friendly precision tool for checking chain health." Shaun Audane (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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September
25, 2023
"Factor" - Chris Froome's parody of viral Bentley commercial "An advertisement for Bentley has recently gone viral over social media because of the parodies that have been made of it. Chris Froome joined the party, making his own 'Factor' commercial." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) The whys of bike tech: Geometry and handling "Rob English explains why a trail figure only tells you a small part of the story." Rob English (escapecollective.com) (Photo: Gruber Images) Czech out that saddle! Five cool things coming soon from Specialized, Campagnolo, Giant, Bont and Posedla "Here are some cool and expensive things that we're currently reviewing, with full reviews coming soon." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Bauke Mollema's Trek Madone: Lidl Trek pro bike "Jumbo Visma are catching the headlines for their 1x use, but Lidl Trek are also testing the set-up." Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN Full Vuelta a Espana podium leaves Jumbo Visma right back on the heels of UAE Team Emirates in UCI rankings "It seems surprising that the team that has won Giro, Tour and Vuelta and recently occupied the podium of the European Championships is not leading the UCI ranking." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (photo: lanternerouge.com.au) Pearson Wants to Reinvent Road Bike Geometry w/ new Forge "Pearson says thousands of data points from years of custom bike fits have informed a new concept for geometry, and it’ll debut on their new Forge road bike." By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Goodyear Eagle Tubeless Ready tire "A few fit issues, but once on they can't be faulted for the money." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Patrick Lefevere keen on keeping communications internal regarding Quick-Step rumors: "No comment, sorry" "Patrick Lefevere was at an Anderlecht game with Remco Evenepoel, his wife and father yesterday when news broke out of a possible merger between Jumbo Visma and Soudal Quick Step." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Eric Lalmandbel.ga MAGAFP via Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Pro Log: Christophe Laporte beats Wout van Aert at European Championships, potential Jumbo Visma and Soudal Quick Step merger, Nathan Van Hooydonck retires and Cat Ferguson signs for Movistar "This week's pro cycling news highlights, including European Championships results and the potential Jumbo Visma Soudal Quick Step merger." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'There’s pressure because all the team do is win' - Anna Shackley on her breakthrough season and life with SD Worx "The Scottish talent discusses her podiums at the inaugural Tour l’Avenir Femmes and at the World Championships, as well as what it is like on the best women’s team in the world." Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com) Katherine and Brennan Selected for UCI Gravel World Championships "This year is the second time that the UCI holds the Gravel World Championships. USA Cycling has announced the roster they are sending to Veneto, Italy, to take on the best racers in the world." By Jan Heine (renehersecycles.com) (Image Credit not Found) Titanium Touring Perfection: Singular Gryphon Drop Bar 29er MTB Review "A touring bike, to me anyway, is a bike with fender and rack mounts. It doesn’t matter what terrain it’s made for or what tires it uses; pavement or dirt, if you can load it with racks and bags, it’s a touring bike." By: John Watson (theradavist.com) (Image Credit not Found) Scandinavian cycling accessories brand GripGrab launches a new range of Autumn and Winter gravel gear "GripGrab says their first clothing range is designed to give a balance of insulation, breathability, and waterproof capabilities." By Paul Brett (bikeperfect.com) (Image credit: GripGrab) Radar Roundup: Meriwether Shimzilla, Agave Finishwork Bars, Wizard Works Bespoke Framebags, Ornot Mission Pants Stone Blue, Wilde Nitto Country Bar, and Riding Platypuses Around Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan "Our Radar Roundup compiles products and videos from the ‘net in an easy-to-digest format. Read on below for today’s findings." (theradavist.com) Illustration by @l__ermitage of @studiofolk via @paulcomponent Ride1Up Prodigy V2 launched as brand’s highest-end (but not high-priced) eBike yet "Ride1Up, the San Diego-based electric bike maker known for its high-value electric bike offerings, has just released a new bike that pushes the boundary on what to expect from a budget eBike company." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Races
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