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Gree-Tour of Guangxi stage 4 Live Stats "Tour of Guangxi October 14-20, China. Stage 4 (Bama → Jinchengjiang, 176.8km). Live Video starts
Friday from 1:50am Eastern, Thursday at 10:50pm Pacific.
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Ethan Vernon defeats Molano at the finish in Tour of Guangxi and achieves double victory "Ethan Vernon won the third stage of the Tour of Guangxi. The Brit from Israel Premier-Tech was the fastest by a millimeter sprint." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot / Eurosport) Visma Lease a Bike suffers "significant sportive setback" - "Milan was our key man" "After a crash in the third stage of the Tour of Guangxi, he was forced to abandon the race. Thus, the last adventure with his team ends on a sad note." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Photo: X.com / Team Visma Lease a Bike) Multiple crashes take out favorites at Gree-Tour of Guangxi "Stage 3 of race saw 20 riders go down, pausing the race in China." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Gree-Tour of Guangxi @TourofGuangxi "Will he become a new Vingegaard or Pogacar? No one can predict that" but Lotto Dstny have big hopes for Jarno Widar "Looking forward, Lotto Dstny have big ambitions for teenage climbing sensation Jarno Widar." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago 'The icing on the cake' - Emma Finucane, Sophie Capewell and Katy Marchant add world title to Olympic gold "British trio are country's first to win both titles in the same year." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWPix) Paid Subscription Articles
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Giant Defy Advanced E+ Elite & Liv Avail E+ Elite Go All-In For Rear Drive "Giant is coming in hot with not one but two new drop-bar eBikes. Meet the Defy Advanced E+ Elite and the Liv Avail E+ Elite." By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image credit: Giant) Gree-Tour of Guangxi stage 3 Live Stats "Tour of Guangxi October 14-20, China. Stage 3 (Jingxi → Bama, 214km). Live Video starts
Thursday from 1:50am Eastern, Wednesday at 10:50pm Pacific.
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"My job was to lead out Luke Lamperti" - Warre Vangheluwe surprises himself with Tour of Guangxi sprint victory "Break caught in final kilometer, Kanter claims overall lead with second on stage." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'My foot was facing the wrong way' - Inside Katie Archibald's remarkable recovery from broken leg to World Championships "In less than four months, the two-time Olympic champion has gotten back to racing fitness. Here's how she did it." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Alex Whitehead/SWPix) "I can't compete for victories anymore but I'm still very motivated to race" - Chris Froome honest about his future as final season looms "The four-time Tour de France winner is no longer one of the premiere riders in the peloton. As such, he's turned into more of a mentor role at Israel Premier Tech." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo by Shane Stokes via velo.outside.com) Tadej Pogačar alone is the 9th best team in the world "Recent UCI rankings show that Tadej Pogačar is just behind Alpecin Deceuninck in the team rankings." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Michael Steele via cyclingnews.com Paid Subscription Articles
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Eli Iserbyt apologizes (again) ‘I understand it’s not done’ "The Belgian champion was asked about the incident with Ryan Kamp that saw him disqualified at the Exact Cross on Saturday ." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) UCI Track World Championships 2024: Everything you need to know "Two months on from the Olympics, track racing is back, and there are rainbow jerseys up for grabs." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix) Gree-Tour of Guangxi stage 2 Live Stats "Tour of Guangxi October 14-20, China. Stage 2 (Chongzuo → Jingxi, 181.5km). Live Video starts
Wednesday from 1:25am Eastern, 10:25pm Pacific Tuesday.
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"I came here to do better, and I’ve succeeded right away" - Lionel Taminiaux kicks of 2024's World Tour finale with victory at Tour of Guangxi "Gijs van Hoecke comes second in opening stage while Juan Sebastián Molano makes late charge for third." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Success, struggle and surprise: How did each men's WorldTour team fare in 2024? "For some teams, it has been an up and down season, but for others, the wins kept coming throughout 2024." By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photo: SWpix.com Sivakov envisions a Kuss-like scenario while in Pogacar's shadow: "It creates opportunities" "A large part of Tadej Pogacar's success is also thanks to his incredibly strong team. One rider who showed his best side this year was Pavel Sivakov." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Bruyneel thinks Ineos Grenadiers’s days are numbered "I first saw red flags when they put Steve Cummings, the head of all directeurs sportifs, aside for no explainable reason for the Tour de France." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Wikipedia Off-season to start: Pedersen works in garden, Evenepoel eats snack and Roglic works for foundation "Primoz Roglic is still cycling but mainly in a relaxed manner, Mads Pedersen works in garden, Remco Evenepoel can finally feast on snacks." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Instagram / Primoz Roglic) Best all-road bikes 2024 reviewed "The best bikes for mixing on-road and off-road riding capabilities, plus what is all-road anyway?" By Paul Norman and Matthew Loveridge (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: Joseph Branston Gree-Tour of Guangxi stage 1 Live Stats "Tour of Guangxi October 14-20, China. Stage 1 (Fangchenggang → Fangchenggang, 149.4km). Live Video starts
Tuesday from 12:30am U.S. Eastern, 9:30pm Pacific Monday..
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From triumph to turmoil: How the Women's WorldTour teams performed in 2024 "SD Worx Protime continued to dominate the Women's WorldTour, however, it didn't always go the Dutch team's way." By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Image by Tornanti.cc) Poels says goodbye to Bahrain Victorious after extraordinary final week in Italy: "Pogacar was fed up with it" "The 37-year-old Dutchman has signed a contract with Astana for 2025." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Strava) The departure of Pidcock will cost 12 million and other key points of his relationship with Ineos "With the coexistence between Tom Pidcock and Ineos Grenadiers completely broken now, the problem that arises is how to resolve the contract of the British rider, which extends until the year 2027." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found) British professional team glued fake UCI compliance stickers to bikes purchased from China "UK's highest profile men's team also alleged to owe former staff tens of thousands of pounds." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) 'People were screaming for ambulances' - British pro on the crash which left him questioning his future in racing "Sam Culverwell needed three rounds of surgery after a high speed crash in France in April left him with a huge flesh wound." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Ian Wrightson/The British Continental) "Lenny Martinez will face a big challenge" - Pello Bilbao urges patience from new teammate in quest to end wait for French Tour de France winner "Martinez, clearly not short of confidence, outlined his intentions recently to become the first French winner of the Tour de France since the legendary Bernard Hinault nearly 40 years ago, in 1985." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) From Strade Bianche to Il Lombardia, relive Tadej Pogacar's biggest wins from record-breaking 2024 campaign "In cycling terms, 2024 has been the year of the GOAT as Tadej Pogacar cemented himself as one of the greatest of all time, dominating from first pedal stroke to last and writing his season into the annals of the sport's illustrious history." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) A Useful Review -The Shimano Pro Stealth Sport Saddle "I’m finding that some saddles that used to work for me don’t anymore. To prevent numbness, and even pain, I’m finding greater comfort on wider, flatter saddles, which brings me to the Shimano Pro Stealth Sport Saddle." By Padraig (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit not Found) Fizik Tempo Beat shoe review: For stylish adventures in urban cafes or open country "Fizik ups the tempo with its new Beat, a snazzy SPD lace-up made for riding both on and off the beaten track." By Simon Fellows (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future/Simon Fellows) New Orbea Avant 2025: A perfect bike to enjoy on the road "Seeking maximum comfort is the goal that Orbea has worked on in the development of the latest generation of its Avant, its endurance road bike entry-level model that aims to hook anyone into road cycling from the first pedal stroke." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found) Podcasts,
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Giro del Veneto: Corbin Strong powers to victory in uphill sprint "Xandro Meurisse second, Romain Grégoire third in Vicenza." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'I can help get the team back to where it was' - 20-year-old Artem Shmidt looks to the future after Ineos Grenadiers' disappointing season "Shmidt hoping to be a part of the young generation helping to revitalize the British squad." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) ‘Everything is in the brain’ - Cédrine Kerbaol on daredevil descending, her breakthrough season and yellow jersey dreams "The Ceratizit WNT rider talks to Rouleur about winning a stage of the Tour, shouldering pressure and keeping a level head when it matters most." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: Tornanti Zonneveld not interested in management role at UCI: "People with passion for the sport walk away" "The UCI seems like hell to me," the 44-year-old journalist candidly stated. "Before I could even consider joining, I’d need to stock up on patience." Zonneveld finds it disheartening that everything in sports federations takes so long." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit Thijs Zonneveld / Instagram) Tour was not a good indicator of the Vingegaard-Pogacar rivalry: "He was still recovering then" "The Danish stage racer finished second and won a stage, considering that a terrible crash in the Tour of the Basque Country left him battered back in April." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) Photo: FloBikes / Dario Belingheri/Getty Images Pogačar vs Merckx: Who had the best season ever? "Eddy Merckx and Tadej Pogačar's best seasons are scarily similar, but now the 2024 season is done, who officially has the greatest season of time?" By Ewan Wilson (cyclist.co.uk) (Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images) Parcours FKT Wheelset Reviewed: Affordable, meet wide "Parcours, whose stated mission is making aerodynamics more accessible, set out to make a faster gravel wheel. The superwide FKT is the result." By Tyler Boucher (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Tyler Boucher) Cofidis part ways with rider due to “disloyal behavior” "Cofidis has announced the immediate termination of Alana Castrique’s contract, citing “disloyal behavior” that they say has damaged the image and integrity of the team. " By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X.com / @sporza_koers) Wednesday,
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Tadej Pogačar to Lorena Wiebes: The alternative 2024 cycling season awards "As the men’s and women’s WorldTours come to a close, let’s have a look back at an exhausting season." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images/SWPix.com) Can Pogacar hold his throne? UAE's dominance in the peloton could soon face various threats "Now that the biggest races are over, the 2024 cycling season is starting to sink in." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit Chris Auld via velo.outside.com) "I'm going to dedicate myself to professional football" - 37-year-old Rigoberto Urán switches targets after cycling retirement "Colombian's soap opera series about his life nominated for upcoming International Emmy awards." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) The super year examined: Evenepoel candid about revenge goals and the autumn blow after a top summer "In an interview with the Belgian daily newspaper HLN, he reflected once more on his year, for which he is likely to receive the title of best Belgian cyclist." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Finally some good news for Lotto team? At least one major co-sponsor secured on a crucial day "Co-sponsor Dstny will not be continuing, and the search for a replacement is still ongoing." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Photo: X.com / @LionelTaminiaux) Sarah Roy joins EF Oatly Cannondale for 2025 season "The 38-year-old, who has been racing professionally since 2013, is set to wear the team’s signature pink kit and will focus primarily on the one-day classics in the upcoming season." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Double Top: Pinarello Dogma F vs Dogma X "The new, range-topping Pinarello Dogma F is lighter and sharper than ever but how does it compare to the brand’s top-tier Dogma X endurance model?" By Sponsored (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Aleck Punks helmet speakers: A surprisingly good option for cycling safely with music "These wireless helmet speakers are a unique near-ear audio system that allows cyclists to play music or podcasts without sacrificing spatial awareness." By Samantha Nakata (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Anne-Marije Rook) I can’t even remember the price of my latest bike - The trauma is too deep "Dream bikes are best left locked up in fantasy land, argues CW's columnist." By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Alamy) CHPT3 Transit Cycling Shoe "High-quality premium cycling trainers that mean business on the bike, and look the business off it." By Matt Lamy (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Tour of Chongming Island - Marta Lach wins stage 3 and overall "Souren second, Van Rooijen third in crash-hit bunch sprint." (voxwomen.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Alvarado powers to solo win in the women’s Kermiscross Ardooie; Vanthourenhout wins men’s race "Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado secured a dominant solo victory in the women’s Kermiscross Ardooie today, marking her first win of the cyclocross season." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: DAVID PINTENS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP / Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) My weight battle en route to a breakthrough Tour de France, by Jonas Abrahamsen "Uno-X Mobility’s Jonas Abrahamsen had a summer he will never forget, leading the Tour de France’s polka-dot jersey for 10 days and catapulting himself into the worldwide spotlight. But arriving to this point has been a journey fraught with doubt and a lot of change, as he tells Rouleur’s In My Words series." by Jonas Abrahamsen (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt Pogacar's most special cycling shoes "The DMT KRSL have been Pogacar's favorite shoes for several seasons, so much so that the Italian manufacturer released a special version with the name of the Slovenian cyclist." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found) "He managed to get back on track" - Marc Madiot retains faith in David Gaudu after up-and-down 2024 season "Despite a disappointing first half of the campaign, highlighted by a very under par Tour de France performance, the Frenchman bounced back strongly at the Vuelta a Espana, securing a 6th placed finish in the general classification. " By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via RTL.fr Auction of Mathieu van der Poel bike raises €149.000 for 'Stand Up To Cancer' as part of Alpecin Deceuninck's 'Merci Poupou' campaign "Today, on ‘Stand Up to Cancer Day’, we want to share that €149.000 was raised for Stand Up to Cancer through the auction of Mathieu Van Der Poel’s bike, in collaboration with Vivelevelo_be during the Tour de France." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X.com / Alpecin Deceuninck Cycling Team) Ortlieb Fuel-Pack "Quick-fitting and stable way to add a convenient litre of easy-access storage to any bike." By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Sicily's team Thetabike faces more doping controversy: 2nd rider charged "Italy’s National Anti-Doping Court has preliminarily suspended 54 year-old masters racer Giuseppe Scalone after he allegedly returned a positive test result for the banned substances Norandrosterone and Noretiocholanolone." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Subscribe
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The UCI is exploring a budget cap "The men's WorldTour could undergo a major shake-up as soon as 2026 with the introduction of a financial fairness initiative designed to stymie the dominance of the wealthiest teams." By Chris Marshall-Bell escapecollective.com Photography by Gruber Images & Kristof Ramon Tour of Chongming Island Stage 3 Live Stats "Tour of Chongming Island, October 14-17, China. Stage 3 (Changxing New City Park → Chongming New City Park, 111k.4m). Start
Wednesday at 11:40pm Eastern, 8:40pm Pacific..
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Thursday
at about 2:30am Eastern, Wednesday at 11:30pm Pacific."
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‘Spy’ in peloton reveals inside story on Tom Pidcock drama: “Pidcock is a bit of a loner within Ineos” "Sporza has reportedly uncovered growing tensions surrounding Tom Pidcock's future at Ineos Grenadiers through a 'spy' embedded in the peloton." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images via velo.outside.com) Lach wins stage 2 in Tour of Chongming Island as Ceratizit WNT claims podium sweep "Polish rider celebrates as Ceratizit WNT dominate lead out and sprint." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel Move Up in the Monuments League! "The top Monument winners of all time." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Astana confirms signing of Intermarché Wanty star after Visma abandoned talks despite three-year deal being agreed "Dutchman had been due to become lead-out for Olav Kooij." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Arkéa B&B Hotels in trouble? "Team has to let Champoussin and Albanese go" "The WorldTour team Arkéa B&B Hotels seems to be heading towards a crisis, according to the French outlet La Télégramme." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Photo Philippe Priser) Finding the Top of Bessemer Road "Envision L’Alpe d’Huez on gravel! Welcome to Bessemer Road in the Cascade Mountains. Climbing out of the valley of the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River, this trail goes straight up the mountainside to the crest of the mountains." By Jan Heine (renehersecycles.com) (Image Credit not Found) (Image Credit not Found) Zwift Ride with Kickr Core "Great value dedicated smart bike setup for Zwifters with a permanent pain cave." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Tour of Chongming Island Stage 2 Live Stats "Tour of Chongming Island, October 14-17, China. Stage 2 (Changxing Island Country Park → Chongming New City Park, 129km). Start
Tuesday at 11:10pm Eastern, 8:10pm Pacific..
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Tour of Chongming Island: Mylčne De Zoete wins stage 1 "Ceratizit WNT rider beats Tereza Neumanová in tight mass sprint." By Li Xinran (shine.cn) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) What if Tadej Pogačar didn’t exist? "If Tadej Pogačar never took to pro cycling, what would the sport look like? Who would've won the Tour and who would've been the new Merckx?" By Ewan Wilson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) 'I haven’t entirely committed to what I’m doing' - Mark Cavendish refuses to rule out racing more, but will run a marathon next year "The Tour de France stage win record holder says that his plan is to head into cycling management." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: SWPix.com/Zac Williams) "I want to win the Tour de France" - Lenny Martinez does not hide his ambition after Bahrain Victorious transfer "Do the French cycling fans have a rider to hold their hopes? According to the man himself, yes." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Uno-X hires pro triathlete Kristian Blummenfelt’s coach "Olav Aleksander Bu will become the new head coach of the Norwegian cycling team Uno-X Mobility, starting November 1." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Kevin Mackinnon New Gobik Guide, a "Michelin guide" for cyclists "The clothing manufacturer Gobik knows that above equipment, material, or metrics, what is really important for a cyclist is the cycling culture, and roadside stops occupy a very significant place. This is how the Gobik Guide is born." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found) Decathlon updates its most sought-after turbo trainer and comes with 2 free months of Zwift "The Van Rysel D100 direct turbo trainer has become one of the most sought after, in terms of price and specifications. Now it comes in its Zwift Edition version with 2 months free subscription to the platform." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found) Alpinestars Vector Tech Solid helmet review – a trail lid from a brand well-used to high-speed off-road endeavors "With a long history of pedal and moto off-road kit, I had high expectations from this Alpinestars lid. But does it live up to the iconic logo?" By Neal Hunt (bikeperfect.com) (Image: © Neal Hunt) Tour of Chongming Island Stage 1 Live Stats "Tour of Chongming Island, October 14-17, China. Stage 1 (Chongming New City Park → Chongming New City Park, 108.9km). Start
Tuesday from 5:40 CET, 8:45pm Pacific Monday.
Finish
at about 8:10 CET, 11:10pm Pacific Monday."
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A quick preview look at the Tour of Chongming Island 2024 "The eponymous island is found next to Shanghai in the mouth of where the Yangtze River meets the East China Sea. It’s very very flat, meaning that the racing here almost always comes down to a sprint finish and a GC decided by bonus intermediate sprint seconds." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Facebook) 18 Free Ways to Get Around a Paywall to Read an Article "These are the best tools to bypass a paywall (but you should still support journalism when you can)." By Pranay Parab and Joel Cunningham (lifehacker.com) Image Credit: Ian Moore |