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'I never thought in a million years I would beat Wout in a sprint' - Neilson Powless shocks with improbable Dwars door Vlaanderen win "Visma Lease a Bike put on a show of force ahead of the Tour of Flanders on Sunday but came away without the victory in Waregem." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Absolute Visma Disaster! Neilson Powless wins Dwars door Vlaanderen as he outsprints Wout van Aert and Visma trio "They had the race fully under control but risked everything for a sprint with Wout van Aert, and although they had a 3-to-1 advantage, they lost the race to Neilson Powless." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) 'We did a beautiful race up until 10km to go' - Visma Lease a Bike pull defeat from the jaws of victory at Dwars door Vlaanderen "With such a difficult second place on Wednesday, could this performance affect confidence ahead of the Tour of Flanders?" By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) How Visma threw away a guaranteed win at Dwars door Vlaanderen "Neilson Powless took a surprising win in a race that was stacked for a Wout van Aert victory." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit via cyclingnews.com) "I can't justify what I did" - Heartbroken Wout van Aert takes full responsibility for Visma's disastrous defeat "A brutally honest and disappointed Wout van Aert admitted his mistake and took full responsibility for Team Visma Lease a Bike's defeat." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Does Visma's Dwars door Vlaanderen disappointment reveal the blueprint for Flanders victory? "Dutch team’s challenging Classic’s campaign continues after three teammates squander winning opportunity at Dwars door Vlaanderen." By Tristan Rees (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Powless celebrates, Niermann in despair: "My fault, my responsibility" "After a lead-out from Jorgenson and Benoot, the Belgian leader had too little energy - and too many cramps - in his legs to finish it off." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) Juan Ayuso is coming good on his enormous potential: ‘He’s getting better and better every day’ "The young Spaniard almost won his second successive WorldTour stage race, but despite having to settle for second at the Volta a Catalunya, he is in career-best form and one of the standout favorites for the Giro d'Italia." By Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) (Image credit: Getty Images) Is Jonas Vingegaard heading to Liege Bastogne Liege to race Pogacar? “If he races, it is to compete for the win” "Jonas Vingegaard’s 2025 season has yet to gather any momentum." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) No Paywall
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'Like a horror movie with a happy ending' - How one rider's run-in with a thief came good after his bike was returned in pieces "Zsolt Lokodi's stolen bike was given back to him in bits - but a new one is on the way." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Zsolt Lokodi) Insta360 Go 3S "4K filming from an absolutely tiny camera that's fun to use." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) 2025 Dwars door Vlaanderen Live Streams "2025 Dwars door Vlaanderen April 2, Belgium (Roeselare → Waregem, 184.2km). Live
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UCI bans road bikes "Presidente Davide Departtient announced the rational for change." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) The final dress rehearsal: Who will win Dwars door Vlaanderen 2025? "Can Visma Lease a Bike turn their Classics season around? Will a changed route make a difference to the riders we see at the front of the 2025 edition?" By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Wout van Aert seeks to clear up doubts in Dwars door Vlaanderen, the prelude to the Tour of Flanders "Visma Lease a Bike cyclist Matteo Jorgenson should assume the leadership in the Dutch team for this race." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com via cyclingnews.com) How long has it been since Biniam Girmay last tasted victory? "After a 2024 season that etched his place in cycling history, the spotlight was always going to be brighter on Biniam Girmay in 2025." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Astana sports director dismisses the risk
Pogacar is taking: "Two years ago he crashed in Liège too"
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SRAM still investigating 'cybersecurity issue' "SRAM said it has hired outside specialists to investigate an IT systems outage that caused the company to shut down its wholesale ordering system and other systems last month. " By Steve Frothingham (bicycleretailer.com) Photo via sram.com 'I don’t deconstruct what I do. It’s just something that has come naturally over many years': The world's fastest descender on cornering at 70kph "Downhill maestro Safa Brian tells Maria David how he mastered the art of descending to become faster than everyone - except, perhaps, Tom Pidcock." By Maria David (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Alex Colorito and Kask) Van der Poel is racing with some new Shimano Dura-Ace wheels "Once again, social media reveals product developments ahead of time. This time the caught one was Mathieu van der Poel while using Shimano wheels." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Canyon via cyclingnews.com) The Pro’s Closet Enters a Bold New Era "We're releasing something new, and you're going to love it. Actual Closets!" By Adam Vadeboncoeur (theproscloset.com) (Image Credit not Found) Blogs
Fabio Jakobsen forced to halt cycling for 'foreseeable future' due to iliac artery flow limitations "Dutch sprinter set to undergo surgery in order to attempt to fix the issue." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Preview Tour of Flanders 2025 - The Big Three, Four or Five, or an outsider? "The most beautiful race in the Flemish Ardennes, the Tour of Flanders, is fast approaching." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Zac Williams/SWPix.com via cyclingnews.com) "Miracles don't exist in cycling these days" - Johan Museeuw gives Wout van Aert little chance of success in Flanders or Roubaix "Belgian icon Johan Museeuw admits his compatriot, Wout van Aert is much further down the list than he usually would be." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Sean Kelly pinpoints decisive section of upcoming Tour of Flanders: "Pogacar is going to try and ride away on the Oude Kwaremont" "Tour of Flanders is coming up already this Sunday and so far it seems to come down to a head-to-head clash of last two champions - Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Is Primoz Roglic the greatest rider to have never won the Tour de France? "With the win in Catalunya, Roglcč has now won 17 of the 22 WorldTour stage races he’s entered across his career." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Pogacar, Van der Poel, and Pedersen are competing with an unannounced Wahoo GPS "It was not long ago that Wahoo introduced the new Elmnt Ace, its high-end cycling computer with an innovative wind sensor, but this model was not the one we have seen Mads Pedersen or Mathieu van der Poel win with lately." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "We were trapped" - Incredible story of how one rider required daring escape to even reach startline at Gent Wevelgem 2025 "In one of the more bizarre pre-race moments of the season, Belgian rider Jules Hesters had an unexpected obstacle to overcome before even arriving at the start line of Gent Wevelgem on Sunday." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via velo.outside.com New Rapha Pro Team Powerweave Road and Gravel shoes made with input from 130-athlete program "Rapha says the new shoes benefit from its Wear Test project." By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) Pro cyclist gets yellow card for "kamikaze" crash at Gent Wevelgem "Jordi Meeus in trouble with the commissaries after causing major crash by racing up the inside on a corner and taking out multiple riders." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (credit: Discovery+) Rudy Project Spinshield Air Sunglasses Review "Lightweight, wraparound photochromatic glasses that provide crystal clear vision, but small-headed riders might need to look elsewhere." By Hannah Bussey (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Pirelli P Zero Race RS Road Tires Roll Fast & Are Much Lighter with Inner Tubes! "It feels like it has been years since I wrote about a new tire that requires inner tubes, but these new Pirelli P Zero Race RS tube-type tires promise the speed of top pro tubeless tires, even lighter total weight, and no sealant hassle." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image: © Will Jones via cyclingnews.com) Donate to World Bicycle Relief
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Dwars door Vlaanderen Women: Elisa Longo Borghini launches long-range solo attack and lands 50th career victory "Lotte Kopecky best of chasers ahead of Elisa Balsamo in tight battle for rest of podium." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Longo Borghini shows who the top favorite for the Tour of Flanders is with a magnificent solo in Dwars door Vlaanderen "Borghini eliminated her closest competitors and rode unthreatened to victory in the Flemish classic." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2025: 22 teams confirmed for July start "As anticipated, the selection comprises all 15 UCI Women’s WorldTeams, the top two ranked Continental squads from 2024 (who are now ProTeams), and five invited teams." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Can anyone stop Primož Roglič or Juan Ayuso from winning the Giro d’Italia? "Roglič and Ayuso's form suggest they are the two outright favorites for overall victory in Rome next month." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tadej Pogacar leads UAE at Tour of Flanders - "We can give a really good showing to try and ride for the victory" "After a dramatic defeat at Milano Sanremo, he is now confirmed to battle Mathieu van der Poel in the steep climbs of Flanders in hunt of another monument." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Podium protest: World cup racers fight to keep MTB’s top five tradition alive "Athletes push back as UCI and Warner Bros Discovery scrap iconic five-person podium." Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Colin Field The BH Coloma Team debuts in Brazil with a very special jersey "The BH Coloma Team with David Valero, Jofre Cullell, David Campos, and Olivia Onesti has already landed in Araxá, Brazil, for the first round of the XCO World Cup 2025." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via bhbikes.com All about Nino Schurter's obsession with innovation and technology: "You always want to be one step ahead of others" "Scott has just released the fifth episode of the docuseries N1NO Beyond titled "The Innovator", and it shows how technology has become a determining factor in the performance of the 10-time World Champion Nino Schurter." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via scott-sports.com Magnetic precision: How Project321 is quietly reinventing the bike hub "Born in California and reborn in Canada, Project321 is combining high-end machining and magnetic to push what a premium hub can be." Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Best mirrors for bicycles 2025: A guide to handlebar and helmet-mounted bicycle mirrors for Road, Gravel & eBikes "Bike mirrors make it easier and safer to ride on busy roads, whether you are commuting to work or out on a training ride." By Rachel Sokal (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Rachel Sokal) Fly Tex from Elite - The World Tour’s most used bottle "The reason it’s one of the most used bottles in the pro peloton? Probably down to the fact that it’s incredibly light; only 51g for a 550ml version." By Paul Horta-Hopkins (cycletechreview.com) Look E-765 Gravel Bike Review: Smooth, Comfy and a Whole Lot More "The overall concept of the e-765 Gravel is promising. Based on the e-765 Optimum Roadbike, Look’s new eGravel-bike relies on a mid-drive motor from German start-up manufacturer Fazua" By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) Photo via velo.outside.com 2025 Dwars door Vlaanderen Women Live Streams "2025 Dwars door Vlaanderen Women April 2, Belgium (Waregem → Waregem, 128.5km). Live
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Tom Pidcock to ride Giro d'Italia - 'I’m motivated to make the most of it' "Briton's Q36.5 team one of four wildcard invites to this year's Giro after wildcard ruling." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Even without Pogacar, UAE looks like the team to beat in the Giro: How will the three leaders divide responsibilities? "UAE Team Emirates XRG has a dilemma for the Giro d'Italia; that much is clear." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tadej Pogacar's top 5 rivals to win Tour of Flanders "The second monument of the season is almost here. This Sunday, April 6, the Tour of Flanders 2025 takes place, and it will be one of its most anticipated editions in recent years." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Tour de Trudeau: Former PM announces new pro bike race "Justin Trudeau is planning an international stage race in Canada that will start in Montreal." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images) Gel Waste - How Many Carbs Are You Losing? "Are You Losing Fuel Without Even Knowing It?" By Alex Winnicki (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) UCI Limits Road Bike Tires to 31 mm "In a surprise move, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) today handed down its latest technical rule: Effective immediately, road bikes are limited to a maximum tire width of 31 mm." By Jan Heine (renehersecycles.com) (Image Credit not Found) (Image Credit not Found) No More Cowbells for Cyclocross? "The international animal rights organization PETA [People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals] has demanded that the UCI ban cowbells from bike races, particularly cyclocross races." (canadiancyclist.com) (Credits not Found) Moon Rigel Max "Good, well-priced option, best suited to shorter rides and commutes." By Charlotte Broughton (Image via road.cc) FAIR IPA Rim Concept Adjusts Your Ride with Internal Air Pressure "We know FAIR mostly for their unique seatpost & dropper head toppers, bringing more seat angle adjustment and even lower stack height to the bike you already have. But obviously, their engineers can get pretty creative when they think outside the box." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Photo via pinkbike.com Today's
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"That crash was his own fault" - Olav Kooij
shown no sympathy after collarbone fracture at Gent Wevelgem
Extra wildcard team approved for Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España "Uno-X and TotalEnergies were invited as wildcards to the 2024 Tour de France." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) After UCI increases number of teams to Tour, Tudor Pro Cycling gets wildcard invite "Swiss team led by Julian Alaphilippe as well as UNO-X will be at the 2025 Tour de France." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Tom Pidcock to ride Giro d’Italia for first time as Q36.5 squad receive wildcard "The Brit won the under-23 edition, known as the ‘Baby Giro,’ in 2020, but never entered the senior edition when he was with his previous team, Ineos Grenadiers." Flo Clifford (sports.yahoo.com) (EPA) "That crash was his own fault" - Olav Kooij shown no sympathy after collarbone fracture at Gent Wevelgem "Kooij is out of action with a fractured collarbone after a nasty crash at Gent Wevelgem last weekend." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago ‘We hope the engine burns a bit longer’ - Primož Roglič definitely isn’t slowing down "The 35-year-old is still winning even against the sport's young superstars - he now only needs to win the Tour de Suisse to complete the set of Big-7 one-week stage race victories." By Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) Photo: Unipublic / Cxcling It's enough: Lotto recognizes Arnaud De Lie is falling behind and withdraws him from races "Arnaud De Lie's DNF in Gent Wevelgem was the final straw for Lotto." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) Eddy Merckx issues health update: “I lost four months of rehabilitation” "Cycling legend Eddy Merckx has shared details about a difficult period in his recovery following hip surgery, revealing the challenges he’s faced in recent months." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Cycling every day is like a 9-to-5 job, quips British woman on journey from England to Singapore "She wanted to have an adventure and see the world in a different way." ST Photo: Lim Yaohui Year of the Snake Saddle "Velo Saddles Unveils Limited Edition Prevail TT Saddle for the Year of the Snake." By Byron (bikehugger.com) Velo’s art saddle collection It Blows! The Precision Air Blaster from Muc-Off "The It Blows! is a mini air gun - or Precision Air Blaster - designed to force dry your bike." By Paul Horta-Hopkins (cycletechreview.com) Jack Wolfskin Bike Commute Wind Jkt W "Incredibly lightweight commuting wind jacket that works like a much thicker layer and packs down into a tiny bundle." By Rebecca Bland (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) Podcasts,
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Lidl Trek riders say they'll 'never go back' to 2x on the cobbles, but why isn’t anyone else using this set-up? "Lidl Trek's sponsors make it easier for the team to run a 1x mullet groupset grounded in mountain bike tech." By Andy Carr (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Pro Log: Men’s Grand Tours get extra wildcard; Matthew Brennan breaks through; Tadej Pogačar to Paris Roubaix; Lorena Wiebes hits 100 wins; Fabio Jakobsen takes time off bike "The past week’s pro cycling news highlights, including a milestone for Lorena Wiebes and a breakthrough Brit in Catalunya." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) I rode every cobbled street in my city and punctured twice, but I still can't resist the rumble of the stones "Forget smooth tarmac, it's cobble season." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) 'There are no magic potions' - How one record breaker is still thriving at 65 "In this seventh decade, Joe Barr is thriving in a second career as an ultra racer." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: BarrUltra) Armed Forces Cycling Classic: Rob Laybourn Interview "The Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic is set to take place from May 31st to June 1st, 2025." By Richard Pestes (pezcyclingnews.com) AFCC Photo Nairo Quintana's former doctor sentenced for
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Trek Velocis Road Shoe "Trek just dropped a fresh update to its high-performance Velocis Road Shoe." By Byron (bikehugger.com) (Image Credit not Found) These Gorewear Endure GORE-TEX Pants are the best rain pants I’ve found to surviving a winter of riding in the Pacific NorthWET "Because sometimes, insulated lycra alone just isn’t enough." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Anne-Marije Rook) Best electric bikes 2025 - Models for every kind of rider "We select our favorite electric bikes to help you choose the right one for you." By Hannah Bussey (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Frenchman Simon Millon found dead hours after finishing race "French team Chalettois Guidon announced the sudden and unexpected death of 24 year-old French amateur Simon Millon on Monday, just hours after he finished the Boucles Guegonnaises road race." Author: Ron Barrans (granfondodailynews.com) Motorist avoids jail after crashing into cyclist while six times over limit and drinking vodka from 7Up bottle "The environmental scientist who had previously offered €2,500 to the cyclist as a “token of remorse” was banned from driving for five years" By Adwitiya Pal (road.cc) (credit: Google Street View) ‘No decision’ on an Interbike return, Emerald says "Despite surveys and many conversations with industry stakeholders, Emerald Expositions has not made a decision about bringing back the Interbike trade show in the near future." By Steve Frothingham (bicycleretailer.com) (Image Credit not Found) Videos
Tuesday Shorts "The UCI agreed to the demand of race organizers. About time given there’s less then 40 days until the Giro where Q36.5, Tudor, VF Bardiani Faizanè and Polti Malta will start. Some teams were assuming the news but were still unsure until yesterday lunchtime." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Jorgenson bites back at Wout van Aert’s critics: “He's one of the best riders of all time” "There’s no sugar-coating it: Wout van Aert is enduring a difficult start to the 2025 season." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Egan Bernal's recovery from life-threatening crash detailed in medical research paper "Vital work of hospital staff highlighted in "successful case" of rehabilitation from severe injuries suffered in high-speed training crash." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (credit: Journal of Orthopaedic Reports) A book to solidify the status of women's sport: Dominique Powers launches All The Way Up, capturing the most nail-biting Tour de France Femmes yet "Catch the renowned cycling photographer on her international book tour at Rapha clubhouses across the UK, Europe and the US this April." (Image credit: Dominique Powers) Garmin Vivoactive 6 Hands-On: Everything You Need to Know! "Garmin has just announced the new Vivoactive 6, which brings it even closer to their mainstream consumer watch, the Venu 3." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) The Cyclistien Conceptual Art Sells for Record Price at Auction "A new piece of conceptual art The Cyclistien has sold for a record $6.5 million dollars, according to a statement by auction house Sotherstie’s." (Cycling West) art by Jacques Grimpeur Random Derailleur Hanger of the Month Club: By Wheels MFG "From Wheels Manufacturing: Because There Are Thousands, and We Make Most of Them." By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) (Image Credit not Found) Prologo Drops the World’s First 18K Gold Saddle - Because Why Not? "As expected, this masterpiece of cycling excess will be a limited-edition release, available exclusively on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (yes, you read that right)." By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) 10 Exercises to Improve Your Ankle Mobility for Better Speed and Power on the Bike "These move will help improve your range of motion for a more powerful pedal stroke." By Monique Lebrun (bicycling.com) Photo: Trevor Raab Videos
Thijs Zonneveld doesn't believe Tadej Pogacar's chances at Paris Roubaix: "Even Stuyven has a better chance than Pogacar" "Tadej Pogacar will become the first Tour de France winner to race Roubaix since Bradley Wiggins in 2014, and first reigning champion to do so since the ancient times of cycling (Greg LeMond in 1990-91)." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'The noise of cars made me uncomfortable' - Tour de France stage winner on recovery after being hit by a car driver "Lennard Kämna returned to professional racing at the Volta a Catalunya." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) I rode 12,000 miles and didn't service my bike once - This is how much restoration set me back "Videographer and mile muncher Ed Westrop ‘managed to get away with it’ for 12,000 miles - but - what did the mechanic have to say?" By Ed Westrop (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Visma Lease a Bike (besides Kooij) in the spotlight: Bike (and Veenhoven?) in the water, Jorgenson with flashy glasses "Visma Lease a Bike would have preferred to be the topic of conversation number one on Sunday but instead, the team stood out mainly for issues on the sidelines." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Women put off cycling by safety fears and intimidating drivers, study finds "The research found that a gender gap in barriers to cycling has widened in the past seven years." By Ryan Price (manchestereveningnews.co.uk) (Image: Tim Ireland/PA Wire) The trial for driver accused of the killing cycling star Magnus White begins today "Yeva Smilianska is accused of hitting the 17-year-old rising star from behind and killing him. White was training for an international competition." By Tony Gorman (cpr.org) Ethan Glading/USA Cycling "There’s no time... What do you do in the Tour de France if a rider hits their head?" - Bjarne Riis doubts peloton will learn from Jonas Vingegaard's concussion scare "It’s difficult. The problem with cycling is that riders crash from time to time, and there isn’t enough time to conduct a proper examination." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Bike theft? That stinks! Meet the lock that releases “an ultra-nauseating gas” if it’s cut to deter thieves "Available to pre-order for €179.99, the CactUs lock is said to release a "corpse-like" stench that can also cause eye irritation and shortness of breath if a thief dares to cut it by more than 1cm." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (credit: CactUs) Bikes, more bikes, carbon wheels and race tires! Five cool things coming soon from Scott, Boardman, Hutchinson, Farsports and Temple Cycles "Climbing bikes, budget-friendly aero bikes, touring bikes, plus Chinese wheels and race tires in this week's round-up of cool products currently in for review." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) (Image via road.cc) We tested the new Zéfal Pulse S2 bottle cage: Carbon, side entry, and unbeatable price "The Zefal brand has been showing us for years that they know how to design useful, quality cycling accessories with a competitive price." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via sevendaycyclist.com How To Bypass Paywalls: 16 Free Ways to Get Around Paywalls "We’ve all been there: we’re scrolling and come across a news article that grabs our attention. Curiously, we click the link only to be blocked by a paywall." By Mary James (allaboutcookies.org) (Image Credit not Found) |