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"Schedule (Thursday, November 5th):
Women at 18:30 CET, 12:30pm ET, 9:30am Pacific.
Men
at 20:30 CET, 2:30pm ET, 11:30am Pacific.
The races will be shown on HBO Max starting at about 9:20am and 11:20am Pacific."
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2027 Giro d’Italia Route "The 2027 Giro d’Italia route has been unveiled. Here’s a stage-by-stage look at the men’s race and some thoughts and data on the course." (inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found) Giro d'Italia Women 2027 Route - Stage-by-stage guide "From the Grande Partenza in Viareggio to the Monte Bianco final showdown, here is everything you need to know about the full route and all 9 stages of the 2027 Giro d'Italia Women." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: RCS/Giro d'Italia Women via cyclingweekly.com) Double Mortirolo, Gavia and the Zoncolan: where the 2027 Giro d'Italia will be won and lost "Three GC tests in the first nine days, a 37.3km time trial before the final rest day, then six stages without a break. The route rewards a complete rider, and sprinters will count their chances on one hand." By Tim Bonville-Ginn (veloracycling.com) Cover image credit: Simone Spada / LaPresse Visma Lease a Bike sees varied Giro route: "That adds an extra dimension to the race" "The team of defending champion Jonas Vingegaard, is already looking ahead to the three-week race as the Dane prepares to defend his title." (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos 'If I was Paul Seixas I'd have no doubts and choose to ride' - Vincenzo Nibali calls on Frenchman to target victory at the 2027 Giro d'Italia "The last Italian Giro winner names Pogacar as the natural favorite if he chooses to ride and tips Pellizzari, Piganzoli, and Ciccone to do well." By Stephen Farrand (domestiquecycling.com) Image: Ilario Biondi / Cor Vos "I got goosebumps" - Italian Grand Tour hopeful eyes emotional homecoming as 2027 Giro d'Italia offers chance to fulfill childhood dream "Antonio Tiberi could finally fulfil a childhood dream at the 2027 Giro d'Italia, with the newly unveiled route taking the Bahrain Victorious rider close to home for a summit finish on Monte Livata." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Alamy via cyclingnews.com) 2027 Giro d’Italia and Tour de France: Key differences and similarities "The Vuelta a España has yet to present its route, but the courses for the upcoming editions of the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France are already known." (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos Primoz Roglic transfer update as one team reportedly out of race to sign Slovenian - Red Bull rider's future remains unclear ahead of 2027 season "The future of Primoz Roglic remains unclear as the Slovenian heads into the final weeks of 2026 without a confirmed contract for the 2027 season." By Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Is Bianchi in crisis? "Years of losses land long-standing company in financial difficulty." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Giro d'Italia 2027 route to feature Mortirolo, Gavia and Zoncolan, but also two time trials "3,418km with 50,250m of climbing for 110th edition of Italian Grand Tour." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'A demanding route' - Mountain time trial and Alpine finale star in Giro d'Italia Women 2027 course "Race to feature 5,000m more climbing than in 2026." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Giro d’Italia Women 2027 route features three mountain stages and time trial "The Giro d'Italia Women 2027 is tailor-made for climbers. The route's three demanding mountain stages and uphill time trial will be the key factors in the general classification." (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos 'I can basically do everything normal now' - Tadej Pogačar bounces back from three fractured vertebrae, likely to aim for Classics "Five-time Tour de France champion says he is "happy to be alive" after serious crash at Vuelta a España." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Jens Voigt thinks Lipowitz has best chance at Giro d'Italia 2027: 'The next logical step would be to win' "Voigt suggests that Lipowitz might have to switch to the Giro d'Italia. Because Pogačar doesn't normally compete there." By Clarice Webster (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Bianchi faces major financial problems "Bianchi reportedly suffered a loss of €28 million between 2023 and 2025 and has debts of around €100 million." (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos Only 11 WorldTour spots remain for 2027 as dozens seek teams "With WorldTour places in short supply, the pressure is mounting on riders who are still without a team for 2027." (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos Galibier Ultra Rain Jacket review - Impressively breathable and impressively priced "Verdict: Rugged and protective yet impressively breathable – especially for the even more impressive price." By Steve Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Men to watch in cyclocross during the 2026–27 season "Thibau Nys’s first cyclocross appearance of the 2026–27 season produced one of the most revealing races of the autumn." (procyclinguk.com) Photo via getouttheremag.com How Did The 'Neo-Pros To Watch' Fare? "In January ten neo-pros were picked to watch. When predictions are made it’s helpful to return and see how things turned out so here’s a look at how their first season went." (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) More change at EF Education as senior sports director Charly Wegelius leaves for Tudor Pro Cycling "A chapter is closing but that happens in life and in sport,' Wegelius tells Domestique after 15 years with the US-registered team." By Stephen Farrand (domestiquecycling.com) Lorenzo Finn, cycling’s new prodigy, joins the WorldTour at just 19 "Lorenzo Finn is 19 years old and has already won two World Championships, the Giro Next Gen, and the Tour de l'Avenir. His trajectory has made him one of the most promising young talents in international cycling." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Women to watch in cyclocross during the 2026–27 season "Lucinda Brand is already winning races, but the women’s 2026–27 cyclocross season has several stories beyond the world champion’s early dominance." (procyclinguk.com) Photo via cyclingmagazine.ca Lidl Trek unveils 2027 development squad headlined by rider who rivaled Van der Poel in Luxembourg "The roster includes several riders moving up from junior racing, alongside returning members and new recruits expected to gain experience across a varied international calendar." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Exposure Strada 13 RS review - Beautifully made with excellent auto-dimming technology "Verdict: High quality light with good run-time and clever AKTiv dimming technology." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Koppenbergcross 2026 - Thibau Nys crashes twice but wins dramatic season debut "Thibau Nys overcame two crashes and a 25-second deficit to beat Michael Vanthourenhout in a dramatic uphill sprint at the Koppenbergcross." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image: Screenshot) X20 Trofee Oudenaarde: Lucinda Brand ascends the Koppenberg to take her fourth win of the season "World Champion dominant after early challenge from Casasola and Schreiber." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos via cyclingflash.com Live: X2O Badkamers Trofee Koppenbergcross "X2O Badkamers Trofee Koppenbergcross kicks off Sunday with round 1 at the brutal course climbing the cobbled slopes of the Koppenberg. Schedule
(Sunday, November 1st):
Elite
Women at 13:45 CET, 7:45am ET, 4:45am Pacific.
Elite
Men at 15:00 CET, 9:00am ET, 6:00am Pacific.
The
races will be shown on HBO Max starting at about 4:42am and
5:57am Pacific."
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Thymen Arensman makes rare return to cyclocross "We now know Thymen Arensman as a successful Ineos Grenadiers road professional, but the 26-year-old Dutchman also has a past as a cyclocross rider." (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos ‘My best numbers ever’ - Domenico Pozzovivo eyes remarkable Giro d’Italia return at 44 "Domenico Pozzovivo is not ready to call time on his career. Despite suffering a hand injury at the Japan Cup, the 44-year-old Italian has set his sights on another season in the professional peloton." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Tadej Pogačar reveals three fractured vertebrae after Vuelta crash "A follow-up scan six weeks after the crash showed that he had fractured two additional vertebrae." (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos |
Jayco AlUla unveil youngest squad in over a decade, Durbridge retires "The team will begin the new cycling season with a significantly revamped squad, while also saying goodbye to one of its leading figures in January." (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos 'It's more than a team' - Why Mikel Landa came home to Euskaltel Euskadi "He always retained close links with the Euskadi project and he closes the circle by returning for the 2027 season. Why? "It's more than just a team," he told us." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) ’The word ‘finally’ comes up often’ - Van Aert says Roubaix win brought joy rather than relief "The Belgian believes Paris Roubaix is one of the few Monuments he can realistically win, but admits the Tour of Flanders has become harder with Pogačar and Evenepoel in the peloton." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Bardiani manager accuses rival ProTeams of race manipulation and threatens legal action over Grand Tour exclusion "Bardiani CSF 7 Saber manager Bruno Reverberi claims races were deliberately manipulated to keep his team out of the UCI's top 30 ranking and says he is prepared to take his fight to the Court of Arbitration for Sport." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Tadej Pogačar to help world champion Brandon McNulty in 2027 "Brandon McNulty will race as world champion in 2027, but Tadej Pogacar remains UAE Emirates XRG's clear leader." (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos "What do I want? What Visma achieved" - Tadej Pogacar's UAE boss sets sights on historic Giro-Tour-Vuelta treble in 2027 "Tadej Pogacar has helped UAE Team Emirates XRG rewrite cycling's record books, but one historic achievement still belongs exclusively to their biggest rivals." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) La Vuelta Femenina becomes ‘by Lidl’ as supermarket takes men's red jersey in five-race deal "The supermarket that owns Lidl Trek will become a main partner of both Vueltas, Itzulia Basque Country, Clásica San Sebastián and the Volta a Catalunya, with leader's jersey rights at three of them." By Peter Stuart (veloracycling.com) Cover image credit: A.S.O - Cxcling - Toni Baixauli Nearly 400 watts for 90 minutes - The extraordinary power demands of riding at the front for Tadej Pogacar's UAE team "Mikkel Bjerg has revealed the extraordinary power figures required to control races for UAE Team Emirates XRG, recalling an effort at the Tour of Flanders that saw him average almost 400 watts for an hour and a half." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: Cor Vos via escapecollective.com) Silca Makes the Fastest Clog Charms "Silca spent two years on research, prototyping, and wind-tunnel testing to develop the world’s most aerodynamic pair of foam slip-in clogs." (theradavist.com) (Credits not Found) So about those bike lane removal arrests "Four people arrested during Etobicoke bike lane protests are challenging their charges and release conditions, with their lawyers arguing police are trying to discourage dissent." Image: Cycle Toronto The Giro wants stars - Will Seixas answer the call in 2027? "The 2027 Giro d'Italia route was presented in Rome on Tuesday and, in keeping with recent years, it has been designed to help riders with designs on doubling up at the Tour de France." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Kasia Niewiadoma Phinney, Mathieu van der Poel and Marianne Vos headline Rouleur Live 2026 "The annual show takes place at the Truman Brewery in London, November 12th to the 14th." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Ambitious new Greek cycling team takes shape as surprise Pinarello Q36.5 link emerges "A new Greek-backed cycling project is taking shape for 2027, with Italian leadership, a potential major sponsor and an unexpected connection to Tom Pidcock's Pinarello Q36.5 team." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'I’m sure I will come back stronger' - Pauline Ferrand-Prévot searching for 'joy' on bike after 'nothing' at Tour de France Femmes "Former Tour winner said her "never-ending off-season was so needed." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Decathlon CMA CGM has built a team around Seixas, but not everyone is happy: 'I didn’t find my footing in this environment' "You’d think that every French talent would be perfectly at home with the new powerhouse in cycling, but that’s not the case for everyone." By Clarice Webster (idlprocycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos via escapecollective.com) Behind the Scenes with GU Energy’s Dr. Roxanne Vogel "While many brands lean into a science-heavy and serious messaging built around big carbohydrate numbers, GU, from the outside looking in, positions itself as solution-oriented and flavor-forward." By Alex Winnicki (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Bottles secured by elastic bands, a top-tube bag, and wireless blips: Gravel Burn setup of a stage winner "The disruptively designed, Karoo-taming Wilier Rave SLR ID2 of Mattia De Marchi." By Aaron Borrill (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Fahwaaz Cornelius) Honda’s new RN0 eMTB reveals that there’s a new Shimano eBike motor incoming "It’s the bike industry’s new worst kept secret, as Honda has done Shimano’s job in announcing the component giant’s return to the eBike motor market." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit: Honda) $1 million in pre-orders in just over a day: Lemmo 3 eBike obliterates funding target "Full-suspension longtail eBike comes with a claimed 110-mile range and AI-powered automatic shifting, and it has smashed its crowdfunding target with four weeks of its campaign still to run." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Lemmo) "He'd better get used to it as quickly as possible" - Paul Seixas sent warning by former Tour de France stage winner after breakthrough season "Paul Seixas has emerged as one of the biggest names in cycling after a remarkable breakthrough season. Finishing fourth place at the Tour de France and winning Il Lombardia, the Decathlon CMA CGM rider has the world at his feet." By Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tadej Pogačar in a Red Bull shirt? Photo of world champion sparks uncertainty "Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe has confirmed that Lorenzo Finn will join the team in 2027, and the Italian super-talent bears a striking resemblance to Tadej Pogacar in the team’s announcement" (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos 'Nothing is obligatory' - Fem van Empel completes Koppenberg a year after abandoning and promises to tell her ‘real story' "Eighth from the back row in Oudenaarde, the three-time world champion is measuring herself against last week rather than the winner, and does not expect peak form at Saturday's European Championships in Zeddam." By Tim Bonville-Ginn (veloracycling.com) Cover image credit: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com Sam Bennett’s future remains uncertain "Sam Bennett still has no contract for 2027. Could the former Tour de France green jersey winner be nearing the end of his career?" (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos ‘You won't win a Monument without me’ - Mads Pedersen reveals amusing claim from Lidl Trek wonderkid "Héctor Álvarez jokingly told Mads Pedersen that the Dane would need him in the line-up if he wanted to win a Monument in 2027." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Luca Bettini / Cor Vos Primoz Roglic's future could be decided this week before he headlines the Taiwan Masters Ride "Slovenian faces a final decision on racing in 2027 or calling time on his successful career." By Stephen Farrand (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Seixas reveals why Pogacar is his role model as he leaves door open for Giro debut in 2027 "Paul Seixas has called Tadej Pogačar a role model, played down the pressure of being France’s next Tour de France hope and left the door open to a potential Giro d’Italia debut in 2027." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Who's the boss? Lidl Trek's transfer spree creates leadership conundrum "What a difference a year makes. When Lidl formally took over ownership of Lidl Trek in October 2025, their Grand Tour plans looked straightforward." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Pogačar cracking will define the 2020s, or maybe the 2030s..... or 2040s "If you think a Pogačar Tour lacks edge-of-seat moments, let me take you back to when Miguel Indurain crushed the little people in time trials and simply rode tempo up the climbs." By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) “He did things I can't even talk about publicly” - Greg LeMond reignites bitter Lance Armstrong feud with claims involving his family "Greg LeMond has launched a fierce new attack on Lance Armstrong, alleging that his fellow American cycling legend targeted his business interests and even involved his family in their bitter, decades-long feud." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) UCI Cycling Gala returns after seven year absence with Benidorm as host "The Spanish city will host the UCI ceremony in December after a seven year hiatus." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Mason Definition Integrale Campagnolo review - A masterpiece "Verdict: Absolute perfection from every aspect and highlights just how good a metal frame can be." By Stuart Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Davis Phinney Parkinson's Foundation "We provide education, tools, resources, and inspiration that touch on every aspect of life: physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and financial." (davisphinneyfoundation.org) |
Kevin Vermaerke helped Pogacar, Del Toro and McNulty - UAE's busiest rider of 2026 is an American and guided the team to multiple wins "In his debut season, the American has become a valuable piece for the Emirati team, aiding Tadej Pogacar; racing all-year round, and proving to be a true workhorse." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Decathlon's Swiss move promises huge savings - But France could spoil the plan "Decathlon CMA CGM's move to Switzerland could save the team up to €900,000 a year on a single rider, according to Eurosport." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Jan Bakelants: Giro-Tour double could reveal Remco Evenepoel's fear "Jan Bakelants warns that Remco Evenepoel should focus entirely on the Tour de France in 2027, rather than riding both the Giro d'Italia and the French Grand Tour." (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos ‘Let’s see what I can do’ - Megan Guarnier opens the door to racing again at 41 "Two children, IVF and the loss of her husband to cancer: in the years since retiring, Guarnier has lived a whole other life. Now, at 41, she’s back racing and curious to see how far she can go." Anne Marije Rook (dnlbenson.substack.com) Image: CCB Time trial world champion Ryan Gal joins Alpecin Premier Tech "World time trial champion Ryan Gal will move from Metec Solarwatt to Alpecin Premier Tech’s development team this winter." By Youri IJnsen (cyclingflash.com) foto: Cor Vos Aike Visbeek: “Unibet Rose Rockets still have a lot of potential” "Unibet Rose Rockets will appoint Aike Visbeek as Head of Racing starting January 1st, 2027." (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos Ravemen FR1100 review - A bright and compact front light for under your out-front bike computer mount "Verdict: Compact and powerful, but could be improved." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Which former pro has run the fastest marathon: Tom Dumoulin versus Lance Armstrong, Adam Yates and more "Tom Dumoulin impressed last Sunday with a personal marathon record in New York." By Clarice Webster (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) "Purely from results, I'd say it definitely wasn't good" - Geraint Thomas faces reality of rebuilding Ineos's fallen Tour de France empire "It is a striking assessment from someone who spent his entire professional career with the organization, having joined Team Sky at its inception in 2010." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'Sticking Plasters' - Kostüme founder Ed Bartlett on why the industry's sustainability efforts miss the point "Kostüme makes only what it has sold, then spends the money it would have lost on waste on Italian construction. Ed Bartlett explains the arithmetic, the wait, and why the established brands will struggle to follow." By Peter Stuart (veloracycling.com) Cover image credit: Fergus Coyle Photo Hyrox is one of the world's fastest growing sports, can cycling learn from its success? "Thousands of people are taking up Hyrox, while participation in road cycling appears to be declining. Why?" By Pat Kinsella (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Wout Poels extends Unibet Rose Rockets contract through 2027 "Wout Poels has confirmed that he will continue racing for another season at the age of 39." (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos Johan Bruyneel urges Paul Seixas to pick Visma: 'Vingegaard is not going to win the Tour' "Bruyneel doesn't see a future for Seixas at Decathlon. "If he had wanted to stay with Decathlon, he would have signed by now," the Belgian reasons." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Aubin Sparfel Wants to Race Cyclocross Throughout his Career: 'I'm Not Paul Seixas' "After his breakthrough road season, including stage wins in the Giro Next Gen and Tour de l'Avenir, 20-year-old Frenchman Aubin Sparfel has chosen to race 18 cyclocross events this winter for Decathlon CMA CGM." (cyclingflash.com) foto: Wielerflits 'Challenging and accessible' - Why is hill-climbing one of the only bike racing disciplines that's thriving? "Hill-climbing numbers have enjoyed a significant boost this season." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future/Andy Jones) Pivot launches its first road bike - But has the US mountain bike brand played it too safe with the Pravia? "The new Pivot Pravia promises race-level speed, efficiency and handling from a more comfortable position and the top build costs $12K - is it enough to compete in today's market?" By Simon Smythe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Pivot) Lloyds Tour of Britain Hits Record 4.5m Global Viewers as Women’s Race Viewership Soars 292% "The continued growth of the Lloyds Tour of Britain, both in audiences and engagement, has strengthened its commercial appeal, attracting new partners and investment, while delivering increased exposure and value for existing partners and host authorities." (bikebiz.com) (Credits not Found) Why do your legs feel heavy when you start a workout, only for that feeling to disappear later? "The legs feel heavy, it's hard to find the rhythm, and the effort feels surprisingly high. After a while, everything changes and you start to feel much better." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via cyclingnews.com It took one of the most barbaric crimes in living memory to stop the online vitriol against cyclists "Last week I wrote about a scumbag in the US who deliberately drove into a group of cyclists then argued that he shouldn’t be punished for it, and how sections of the media across the pond seem to share the same beliefs." By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit: Family handout) Thibau Nys draws 14,000 fans to Koppenberg: 'Cross is not dead' "Thibau Nys drew an estimated 13,000 to 14,000 spectators to the Koppenberg, providing a dramatic reversal of recent concerns about declining crowds at Belgian cyclocross races." By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos Vuelta considers making the Angliru even tougher with new gravel proposal "The Vuelta a España is considering a proposal to add gravel sections to the Alto de l'Angliru, one of the toughest climbs in professional cycling." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Still got it: Dumoulin flies in New York to set a new personal best "Tom Dumoulin continues to improve his records as a long-distance runner. The winner of the 2017 Giro d'Italia has completed the New York Marathon in 2:27:12, lowering his mark by more than two minutes from the time he achieved just a year ago." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Image: Facebook Marianne Vos vs Annemiek van Vleuten achievements and careers compared "Marianne Vos and Annemiek van Vleuten belong in any serious discussion of the greatest riders in women’s cycling, but they built their records in strikingly different ways." (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "Give him the benefit of the doubt" - Could Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert be about to meet their match in Cyclocross? "Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert have been warned that one Cyclocross rider could be set to rival their dominance on the discipline when either rider returns to the mud this winter." By Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Get ready to ride with the all new EMP compact electric pump and premium quality multi-tools from SKS "We look at German cycle engineering at its finest with SKS’s exciting new electric mini-pump, plus two ready-for-anything multi-tools." By road.cc Tech (road.cc) (Image Credit: SKS) 'We are made to win' - Nairo Quintana understands Egan Bernal's struggle after Tour de France setback "Nairo Quintana believes Egan Bernal still has plenty to offer professional cycling, but understands why his fellow Colombian has found it difficult to accept results below the level he once achieved." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Victor Lafay without contract for 2027 but refuses to call time on cycling "The Frenchman is not actively looking for a new team as he fights with a mysterious illness, but hopes to make a return to racing if his health improves." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Image: Unibet Rose Rockets EF Education EasyPost staff shake-up continues - Veteran sports director leaves team after 15 years as former key figure returns "EF Education Easypost are undergoing an off-season of change on the bike as they say goodbye to leader Richard Carapaz, but the American team are also going through a staff shake-up in the team car ahead of the 2027 season." By Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via milanosanremo.it Tadej Pogačar recalls surreal hospital requests: ‘I was almost out’ "The Slovenian is now living pain-free and has already given his first major interview since the accident." (cyclingflash.com) Image: Fotopersburo Cor Vos Alex Carera confirms new team with Greek base and Italian management led by Marco Bellini and Kevin Colleoni "Alex Carera, the manager of, among others, Tadej Pogačar, has confirmed that a new cycling team with a Greek base and Italian management is being developed." (cyclingflash.com) Photo via inbici.net Pogacar eyes new challenge beyond road racing: 'For sure I want to try it out' "Tadej Pogacar has revealed that he intends to try gravel racing in the future, following in the footsteps of UAE Team Emirates XRG teammate Florian Vermeersch, who won the world title in 2025." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) The White Line: Ending Vulnerable Road User Deaths by 2035 "The impact our work is having on families, communities, and the future of our streets. We’ve proven that when we come together, change happens. Help us take this fight further." (www.thewhiteline.org) |