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Evenepoel wants to close the gap with Pogacar and Vingegaard: "These are my two reference points"


"Evenepoel's going to the Tour de France in 2025 was already known. In addition, the Belgians are also considering participation in the Giro d'Italia."
By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Will Palmer/SWpix.com via cyclingnews.com)






Something is failing in cyclocross with the new SRAM groupsets


"Chains played bad tricks on the Baloise Trek Lions in the cyclocross European Championship."
By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Sean Kelly calls out UCI over rider safety concerns


"The former pro cyclist says the international governing body needs to do more - and fast."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca)  (Image credit: Bettini Photo via cyclingnews.com)









How attitudes to altitude training are changing


"Training at altitude has been popular with the pros for years, but new science is changing the thinking behind it."
By James Witts (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)






Is more hub engagement always better? Know your road bike wheels and find out what really makes a good freehub


"If you thought that wheels with more hub engagement were simply better... well they can be, but it's not as simple as that. Let's deep dive into road bike freehub technology."
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November 5, 2024
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"I haven’t heard anything concrete yet" - No sign of Mathieu van der Poel's cyclocross season starting any soon


"Wout van Aert will likely wait until late December to start his cyclocross season, as he will prioritize the team training camp in eastern Spain. There's no signs on when or if Tom Pidcock will race, and the same applies to Mathieu van der Poel."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Niels Albert cautions against overhyping Thibau Nys: "Not yet at the level of Van der Poel and Van Aert"


"After Thibau Nys’s victory at the European Cyclocross Championships in Pontevedra, the excitement surrounding Sven’s son is almost unstoppable."
By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found)









After Vollering’s departure, what will the future hold for SD Worx?


"To say the least, it was a turbulent season for SD Worx Protime. Danny Stam’s women’s team enjoyed another successful season, but 2024 was largely overshadowed by rumors of who would stay and who would leave."
By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Pro cycling team hit out at SRAM "problems", claim chains "fail" when riders "put a lot of force on the pedals"


"Team manager and cyclocross legend Sven Nys admits "need to investigate" after Baloise Trek Lions suffer two snapped and one dropped chain during mechanical-plagued European Championships."
By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (screenshots via Instagram video @baloisetreklions)






Gazzetta spills the beans with Pogacar updates: highlights of his 2025 schedule, massive buyout clause and... new sport!


"Tadej Pogacar is currently enjoying a holiday on the idyllic beaches of the Seychelles with his partner Urska Zigart, but that doesn’t mean the news updates regarding his every move have slowed down."
By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found)






2025 Tour de France: Return of Mont Ventoux, and Back to the Champs Élysées


"There is a nice mix of terrain for 2025, but after the second week, it looks like a battle of the climbers."
By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com)






"I did not see in him a future Tour de France winner" - Expert unconvinced by Remco Evenepoel despite podium on debut


"Remco Evenepoel made his long awaited Tour de France debut in 2024, silencing a lot of his doubters and keeping pace with Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard for much of the race."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)





November 4, 2024
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Herygers gets "almost emotional himself" but hopes Thibau Nys remains cautious: "He obviously can't wait"


"Due to Wout van Aert's absence, Belgium focuses on Thibau Nysin this cyclocross winter."
By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)






November vacation month: Roglic and Pogacar relax by the water, parties for Asgreen, Van Dijke and the Bjergs


"It's November and almost winter in the Netherlands and Belgium. Not for the riders, who consider this the vacation month of the year."
By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Will Mark Cavendish return to the Tour de France in 2025?


"We know the Manxman well enough now that we should never count him out when it comes to racing."
By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photo: SWpix.com






Tour of Guangxi 2024: Frustration for Australian Star in China


"Belgian cyclist Lennert van Eetvelt clinched a memorable victory, cementing his status as one of the best young talents in the sport."
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Is Ridley set to launch a radical new aero bike? Pro riders spotted undergoing bike fits on mystery frameset


"Uno X riders have been spotted on what appears to be a new and unconventional Ridley Noah Fast road bike."
By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)






The Pro’s Closet Is Back: Leading Used Bike Retailer Returns Today


"The Pro’s Closet (TPC) website fired up this morning, announcing that it is taking submissions to purchase used bikes, frames, or wheels."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image credit: Bike-Room via cyclingnews.com)






The Koo Alibi regular fit sunglasses are hands down the best 'small face' compatible eyewear I've ever used


"If, like me, you struggle to find stylish sunglasses that don't eclipse your face, look no further."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future)






Newlane Foldable Helmet


"Innovative and capable foldaway commuting helmet that looks and feels just like a traditional helmet."
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European Cyclocross Championships: Thibau Nys rockets to elite men's title

"Belgian defeats Felipe Orts on the final lap with Eli Iserbyt finishing third."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)




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Ineos' Director of Racing, Steve Cummings, confirms he is leaving the team after not attending a race since June


"Announcement comes after months of uncertainty surrounding Cummings' position."
By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)






'British Cycling has done everything for me' - Dani Rowe: From a talent ID program to Olympic gold


"Speaking after being inducted into the British Cycling Hall of Fame, Rowe tells Rouleur about her journey to the top of the sport."
By India Paine (rouleur.cc)






The 21 best pro cycling jerseys of the 2020s so far


"Including several choices you definitely won't agree with."
By Ewan Wilson (cyclist.co.uk) A.S.O./Charly Lopez






SQ Lab 612 Ergowave R


"A lightweight, minimally cushioned racing saddle that doesn’t sacrifice comfort for performance."
By Simon Fellows (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future/Simon Fellows)






Esser AC Tour de Palm Springs in Coachella Valley Announces 27th Annual Charity Bike Ride & Walk


"Taking place on February 8, 2025, in Downtown Palm Springs, CA, this premier event will once again honor our first responders and veterans with a variety of rides and walks suited for all fitness levels."
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Mason and Magicshine do it again and David Millar's smart new shoes get our seal of approval: road.cc Recommends updated with eight top products


"It's time for our October selection of excellent cycling products that got the Recommends nod."
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November 5, 2024
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Pidcock and Ineos begin to reconcile


"The waters seem to be returning to their course in the Ineos Grenadiers team, which will gather its roster in Manchester for a first contact before starting the season and after the internal renewal with which the British squad is trying to return to the path of success."
By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found)







Zoe Bäckstedt carries road racing form into cyclocross season with an eye on Worlds


"I just need to fine-tune a bit and then I'll be ready."
By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)






UCI not doing enough to prevent future crash tragedies according to Sean Kelly: "Should be looking into it quite a bit more seriously”


"Cycling expert calls for more action while highlighting concerns caused by evolving technology and new training methods."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)






Good Ride Food: Absorption and Oxidation


"Getting nutrition from you gut to your muscles."
By Alex Winnicki (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)









David van der Poel conveys his feelings after training with Mathieu


"Like father, like sons: that saying certainly applies to Adrie van der Poel and his sons, Mathieu and David."
By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Strava)







Can cycling cure a brutal hangover?


"A recent study suggests that regular vigorous exercise, like cycling, can reduce hangover symptoms."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via rouleur.cc)






Alpitude Navene Ultralight Carbon Short-Fit Saddle for XC & Gravel Weighs Just 72g!


"From deep in the Dolomites, Alpitude lays up a new ultralight full-carbon Navene saddle with a short-fit, extra reinforcement, and new engineered flex for gravel and XC weight weenies."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Photos/Alpitude)






Puck Moonen was in Valencia at the time of disaster: "We realize how extremely lucky we were"


"The area was hit by flooding after heavy rains inland, with parts of the coastal city completely overwhelmed by water. Even a week later, the exact damage and the extent of human suffering are still unclear."
By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) Image: Social Media





November 4, 2024
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Is Pogačar the greatest? The truth is it’s still a bit too soon to tell


"The Triple Crown winner is yet to prove himself, according to Cycling Weekly's columnist."
By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Shutterstock)






Baloise - Trek Lions manager furious after mechanical issues cost them two medals at Euros: "Chains are not supposed to fail when a rider puts a lot of force on the pedals"


"Manager Sven Nys points to ongoing issues with components."
By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com







Shirin van Anrooij sidelined by surgery, will miss cyclocross season


"Shirin van Anrooij recently underwent successful surgery to address iliac artery endofibrosis after a troubling season with leg issues."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Image: Social Media






Euro junior CX champ tearfully dedicates win to Muriel Furrer


"Anja Grossmann broke down as the Swiss national anthem played, thinking of her late teammate."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: @UEC_cycling/X







Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2025 route: Four mountain stages in toughest race yet


"Race to take place 26 July-3 August, with nine stages across France, from Brittany to the Alps."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)






Noah Ramsay blazes to victory at the Iceman Cometh


"Tyler Orschel finishes second."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Mark Ramsay @MarkCRamsay/X






Nys wins title his father never won


"The Nys family is extremely successful thanks to both father and son. Thibau achieved a title that his father, Sven, never managed to win: the European title."
By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Review: Tifosi Moab Sunglasses


"Get ready to conquer the road with Tifosi Optics’ Moab."
By Chuck Peña (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Hammerhead updates its new Karoo and increases the battery to over 35 hours


"Since SRAM acquired the cycle computer company Hammerhead in 2021, the brand has received a significant boost that has placed its devices on par with market leaders."
By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Ugliest bikes of all time?


"Instagrammer Bicycle Pubes creates some absolutely hideous, two-wheeled works of art(?)."
By Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)










Wout van Aert announces ‘cross plans


"The Belgian superstar is back training after crashing out of the Vuelta."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)




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'What he's doing for Abu Dhabi is worth more than the races he wins' - Tadej Pogacar's team boss says as Triple Crown winner lands €8m contract


"World champion has become the highest-paid rider in the peloton with his new contract."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)






How the great cycling boom collapsed


"By June this year, Cycling had decreased by 33 per cent from its Covid-era peak and, remarkably, was 2.9 per cent lower than pre-pandemic levels in 2019."
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When Donald Trump got into cycling: "The Tour de Trump will soon be as important as the Tour de France"


"One of the failed ventures in Donald Trump's life was to overshadow the Tour de France, and in 1991 it disappeared as such after Trump declared bankruptcy."
By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com)(Image credit: Tour de Trump via cyclingnews.com)







Wahoo Rechargeable Trackr Heart Rate Review


"Wahoo Fitness unveiled their new, rechargeable Trackr Heart Rate sensor and strap back in June."
By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com)






How to look after your electric bike and battery in winter


"Find out how to care for and store your e-bike when the temperature plummets."
By Alex Bowden (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)





November 5, 2024
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€8 million a year - What Tadej Pogacar should be making in new contract with UAE Team Emirates


"Today's Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Pogacar's new salary is of €8 million per season. This comes as an increase from his previous salary of €6 million."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: EPA via  sports.yahoo.com)





Matteo Jorgenson voted 'Signing of the Year' at 2024 CyclingUpToDate End of Season Awards


"Thanks to your votes, Team Visma Lease a Bike's Matteo Jorgenson has been crowned the 2024 'Signing of the Year' as part of the CyclingUpToDate End of Season Awards!"
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)






"Tadej Pogacar is the best rider of the year and of the century" - Chris Froome's serious praise of world champion


"Over half of all Tour de France titles have gone to either Chris Froome or Tadej Pogacar since the former's first Maillot Jaune victory back in 2013."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Tom Boonen still suffering from 2015 "brain hemorrhage, six-inch skull fracture"


"Boonen spent two weeks in intensive care and said his skull fracture saved his life because “it ran through my ear, the blood could escape and no pressure built up on my brain."
(Photo: Pauline Ballet)








New top transfer in women’s cycling imminent: Tour standout Kerbaol parts ways with team


"Team owner 'disappointed' to lose Tour de France Femmes stage winner one year before planned end of contract"
By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)






Confidant witnessed how López, his "biggest disappointment," spiraled into trouble: "The doping news didn’t surprise me"


"Colombian cycling saw absolute highlights in the 2010s. Grand tours were won by Egan Bernal (Tour de France) and Nairo Quintana (Giro and Vuelta). Esteban Chaves, Rigoberto Urán and Fernando Gaviria were other stars who brought color to cycling. Miguel Ángel López was also part of that fine group of riders."
By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)







Rider tests positive for CERA two days prior to World Championships in Zurich


"The continental team Pierre Baguette has had to announce that one of its riders, Daniel Vysocan, tested positive for CERA at the World Championships in Zurich."
By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)






Prologo Nago R4 PAS 3DMSS Nack 137 saddle


"Exceptional all-day comfort delivered by advanced 3D zonal engineering – though it comes with a heavyweight price."
By Sam Smith (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)





November 4, 2024
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'It got a lot of laughs' - Cyclist makes giant Visma Lease a Bike helmet for Halloween race


"Honor Elliott said she felt like she was 'wearing a massive sail."
By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Honor Elliott / Theo Clarke)






Pidcock is on vacation in Hawaii and continues to collect KOMs


"Despite the uncertainty about his future within Ineos, with the 2025 season getting closer, Tom Pidcock has chosen to disconnect from the world with a well-deserved vacation in Hawaii, where he has not forgotten about his bike."
By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found)






"I was able to inspire an entire country" - Rigoberto Uran bids farewell to professional cycling in front of thousands of adoring fans in Medellin


"Few riders have been able to break into the wider public consciousness such as Rigoberto Uran has done in his homeland of Colombia over the course of his near two decade spell in the professional peloton."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)






Why did Evenepoel reject the 10 million offer from Red Bull Bora?


"Why did he decide to stay in his current team even when Red Bull's offer tripled his current salary?"
By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found)






CX beer-throwers: ‘Anyone who wants to will now think twice’


"Former pro Bart Wellens says that the Iserbyt hooch-heaver was disciplined correctly."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)






"Not enough people watched. Simple as that" - Explanation behind ITV's lack of interest in Tour de France renewal


"Across Europe, ASO has recently agreed a deal to ensure the Tour de France, the Vuelta a Espana and other major races have a long term presence on free-to-air TV in a landmark deal. "
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Five winter essentials coming soon from Gorewear, Velocio, Jack Wolfskin, Oxford and Ciovita


"To help you carry on cycling outdoors this winter, we’re reviewing some of the latest and greatest gear as always to inform your buying choices."
By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)






Coros Pace Pro GPS Smartwatch w/ Top Tech, Extra-Long Battery Life & Affordable Price


"Let me start with an acknowledgment that the cost of top-tier multisport GPS smartwatches is eye-watering, yet this new Coros Pace Pro manages to bring the best tech and genuinely long battery life a bit more into reach."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Birzman Chain Whip


"Sturdy and effective, if a little on the pricey side."
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