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November
20, 2024
Blogs
Tadej Pogacar: "Monuments and the World Championship are the most beautiful races for me" "Tadej Pogacar has recently won an award in Slovenia where he was together with his fiancée Urska Zigart and truth be told, the UAE Team Emirates rider is at the very top of the cycling world where he can choose what he wants to do in 2025." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Puck Pieterse dives into a a short but intense cyclocross season: Thirteen races in seven weeks! "Puck Pieterse is finally returning. The reigning Fenix Deceuninck mountain bike world champion is preparing for an exciting cyclocross winter." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Paris to Ancaster to be part of UCI Gravel World Series in 2025 "The long-running gravel race will be the only Canadian stop in the series." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 'Knowing the course in a virtual race is maybe even more important than in road racing' - Former eSports World Champion's top tips "Speed skater turned eSports world champion, Loes Adegeest, on how to become virtually unbeatable when racing indoors." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Dyane Ribbink) Orbea and Lotto Dstny premiere the documentary "Seeking Excellence: Cycling Heritage" "The cycling of Euskadi and Belgium, with a common DNA when it comes to passion for this sport, have joined hands after Orbea started supplying Lotto Dstny bikes in 2024." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found) Can the sporty be Godly? Why the Vatican is in the race to become a global sporting presence "Rien Schuurhuis never expected to win this year’s cycling world championships, nor come close to claiming the race’s distinctive rainbow jersey. For the sole representative of the Vatican City in the 200-strong field, simply being at the race in Switzerland was enough." by george ramsay and christopher lamb (sports.yahoo.com) Photo: Athletica Vaticana/Vatican Pool/Getty Images Paid Subscription
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How The Wahoo Eco-System Has a Training Solution for Every Level of Rider "Wahoo may be the only brand that can truly equip you to be a better cyclist, with the most connected indoor and outdoor cycling experience." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) Column
Two
November
20, 2024
Pro Log: Lizzie Deignan announces retirement; Ineos Grenadiers take on German development team while Trinity forced to leave road; Astana Qazaqstan keep hiring "This week’s pro cycling news highlights, including Lizzie Deignan's final year on the road, Ineos's new development team and Astana's new staff." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Fresh Start For Cavalli With New Team "Team DSM Firmenich PostNL is delighted to announce that climber-extraordinaire and multiple race winner at the highest level, Marta Cavalli, joins their Women’s program for 2025." (voxwomen.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Everything about Chloé Dygert "Dygert was born in Brownsburg, Indiana. When she was younger she was a basketball prodigy." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: SWpix.com via cyclingnews.com Jayco AlUla: Simon Yates' departure (and O'Connor's arrival) might be perfect timing "When Orica GreenEdge launched in 2012, the goal was to put Australian cycling on the map. Now, after 12 seasons in the WorldTour and under its current name Jayco AlUla, the team remains a solid force with its core of Aussies and Kiwis." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Arab money makes the competition unbalanced, says Prudhomme: "That's an understatement" "Tour boss Christian Prudhomme sees that Middle Eastern sponsors have changed the playing field. He is not reluctant to change the rules." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Colnago unveils new steel road bike "masterpiece" that costs £14,500 and uses only Italian-made components "Just 70 limited-edition Steelnovo frames to be produced, the build complete with Campagnolo Super Record in a "fusion of tradition and technology." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Shimano GRX Di2 2x 12-Speed Review: Benchmark Shifting "Haters will dislike the semi-wireless architecture of 12 speed GRX di2, but I love it, it guarantees long battery life, and the only inconvenience is initial setup if you happen to build your own bike, running a wire from each derailleur, to connect to the internal seatpost battery." By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) photo via mtbr.com DT Swiss adds a dynamo option to its gravel wheels "DT Swiss has added new dynamo hub option to its GR 1600 and G 1800 alloy gravel wheelset for riding through the night." By Paul Norman (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: DT Swiss Column
Three
November
20, 2024
Videos
“I want to leave a legacy in cycling" - Tom Pidcock targeting Monument and World Championship glory in 2025 "Ahead of the 2025 season, the Ineos Grenadiers star is intent on making it his most successful year yet." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Everything about Urska Zigart "Urska Zigart is a professional cyclist from Slovenia and one of the most prominent figures of women's sport in the eastern European nation." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Strava users can no longer publicly share activity data on third-party apps, as company aims to crack down on fitness syncing ecosystem "Cyclists won’t be able to share their ride data with others on popular platforms like VeloViewer, with the company also noting that “posts requesting or attempting to have Strava revert business decisions will not be permitted." By Adwitiya Pal (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Amateur cyclist breaks Strava KOMs on Mortirolo and Stelvio, makes plea for pro contract "Let's hope some kind of opportunity comes from this,' said Canadian Jack Burke, after taking the Mortirolo crown." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Jayco AlUla changes tactics due to points system: "In danger zone, points matter more than three wins" "In an interview after the Japan Cup, Matthew Hayman, team leader, shared how and why some riders stopped trying to follow Pogacar. His explanation was, "Want to know the secret? UCI points." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tarling criticizes negative media and is tired of the drama around Ineos' form dip: "Go ride a bike" "The former European champion takes issue with the media coverage of Ineos Grenadiers' form dip. "The media has often been negative about us. It would be great to be part of the turnaround. And to some people, I say... Go ride a bike." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com via cyclingnews.com) Giant TCR Advanced Pro 0 AXS "Excellent all-round race bike that balances efficiency with comfort." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) A Useful Review: Topeak TetraFender M2 "I can be wet anywhere else and still feel relatively comfortable, provided I’ve dressed correctly. However. Nothing can make me question a ride as quickly as a wet ass." By Padraig (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit not Found) Column
One
November
19, 2024
Blogs
Strava’s Big Changes Aim To Kill Off Apps "Yesterday Strava sent out an e-mail to users, outlining a change that’s occurring almost immediately, regarding 3rd party apps and the way apps are allowed to access and process data from Strava." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Political concerns, stalled negotiations and presence of stars - Why the Giro d'Italia's Albanian start remains at risk "Initially, it had been reported that the delay was due to concerns about the road quality outside the capital of Tirana and financial disagreements." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Alvarado's strong start sparks interest among cyclocross fans in potential showdowns with Van Empel "Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado is currently the woman to watch in the 2024-2025 cyclocross season." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) Sweeck looks for solutions to strange slumps under Spanish sun: "I can train in peace here" "Sweeck provided an explanation for his puzzling results in Het Nieuwsblad. Twice, he experienced a significant drop-off in performance the day after a victory." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) Prodigy for a reason: "Seriously ill" Bäckstedt angry in the shower again, Van Empel and co watch out! "The goal is to defeat Fem van Empel and Puck Pieterse and all those others, but give me one more season, and then we'll see what happens." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) Image: in de Leiderstrui Chasing Jenn Jackson "The Canadian XCO, XCC and XCM champion reflects on 2024 and while looking forward to 2025." By Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Colin Field Paid Subscription
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Trek CarBack Radar Tail Light "Radar rear light that works, but not quite as well as the alternatives out there." By Iwein Dekoninck (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Column
Two
November
19, 2024
‘It’s been a mentally fatiguing year’ - Tom Pidcock on gold medals, expectations and big dreams "The British rider speaks about a rollercoaster year and looking ahead to the future." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photo: Sean Hardy Maxim van Gils breaking contract with Lotto Dstny "It is unclear what will happen to van Gils but there will be no shortage of teams seeking to sign him, and most likely this decision comes following guarantees of another team to support him if there is a complaint or lawsuit from Lotto Dstny." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X.com) Kooij praises McLay and discusses future plans: "For now, this is the best team" "Kooij spoke about the upcoming year with Cyclingnews. The 23-year-old sprint sensation from Visma Lease a Bike still has plenty of goals but understands that his team aims to excel in multiple, especially different, areas." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: ASO / Billy Custers) Is the Nino Schurter era coming to an end? "Nino Schurter contemplates one of the hardest seasons of his career." By Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) You can now own a new Pinarello race bike for just $3500 - So what's the catch? "Pinarello's new F1 retails for just £3000/$3500 - has the Italian superbike manufacturer just become a value brand?" By Joe Baker (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Pinarello) Check out highlights from Rouleur Live: Canyon, Van Rysel, Colnago, Factor, Cervelo, Bianchi, Fizik "Have a look at some of the most interesting bikes and equipment that we spotted at the London show." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Gravel without limits with the new Mondraker Arid Carbon "Satisfying all gravel users with a single bike is a complicated task. In recent years, the concept of gravel has diversified to the point where the bikes used in UCI Gravel World Series competitions have little in common with those needed to tackle a long-distance event with challenging sections like The Traka." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Mondraker) Subscribe
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"Racing in Europe has been a dream of mine since I could wrap my head around the concept of not everyone being American." Photo: Ethan Glading (@thepenultimatestage) Column
Three
November
19, 2024
Videos
Why do they say that Tadej Pogáčar is very underpaid? "Despite his millionaire renewal, which will keep him linked to UAE Team Emirates until 2030, some voices argue that the 8 million per year that Tadej Pogacar will earn are an insufficient figure for what his figure represents for this sport." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Present Tense, Future Imperfect "What have Demi Vollering and Lenny Martinez got in common? One thing is they both told their teams they were leaving earlier this season and quickly felt a chill in the air around their employers." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) 10 of the best cycling races in cycling history - 2016 Paris Roubaix, Tour de France history and more! "Cycling has a dense and extensive history. Over the years, we have seen incredible races that have lifted us all off the couch and made us vibrate like kids. If we add to that the importance of the Grand Tours or the Monuments, we have more than enough races to build a small list of some of the most memorable moments in cycling history." (AFP Photo via cyclingnews.com) Voeckler does not care about Bardet and Alaphilippe retiring soon: ''Golden generation knocks on the door with Martinez, for example'' "Voeckler points to Magnier, Seixas, and Martinez as French rising stars." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit via cyclingnews.com) Marion Sicot: 4 year EPO ban served, now on trial for dope dealing "The 32 year-old, now coaching and competing in triathlons, is about to go trial in a French criminal court for possession and import of doping products." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Jason Kenny: Britain’s most decorated Olympian who is leading the next generation of track sprinters to gold "The British rider talks about his impressive career and the work he’s doing to ensure that the talent keeps on coming through British Cycling." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photo: SWpix.com DirtySixer's New 32er Gravel Bike Rolls on 32 x 2.4″ Tires, Preorder Ends Soon "The 32er will be aimed towards riders that are slightly smaller with a projected fit range of 5’10” to 6’8″. Bigger than that, David recommends the 36″ Allroad." By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) (Photos / DirtySixer) Subscribe
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"Italian super agent reveals details of Pogačar's record $200 million buy-out clause: 'No possibilities of changing teams." By Andrew Hood (velo.outside.com) Photo: Chris Auld/Velo Column
One
November
18, 2024
Blogs
This will be the program for Pedersen in 2025: "That's where we want to maximize performance" "Mads Pedersen's spring season was practically outstanding. In small French stage races, he took one victory after another." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Big earner in the peloton, but Pogacar is still "massively underpaid" "What’s holding cycling back from taking the next step? "You can’t tell me there aren’t enough viewers. In July, cycling has a clear runway: the NBA is done, American football hasn’t started yet... Cycling is a global sport, everyone watches it." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Channel Pogi-Power with Stealthy MET Pogačar Blačk Trenta & Manta Helmets "While most special pro edition bikes and components go over the top with outlandish styling, the only thing coming out the top of these two new MET Tadej Pogačar Blačk edition road helmets are his signature locks." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Jimmy Ashby Wins 2024 Tassie Gift "As the cycling season draws to a close in most of the northern hemisphere, it’s starting ‘Down Under’ in Australia. Over the last couple of weeks, the 2024 Tassie Gift took 33 intrepid bikepackers to Tasmania." By Jan Heine (renehersecycles.com) (Image Credit not Found) Coospo CS500 GPS Cycling Computer Review "The CS500 supports breadcrumb navigation (no base maps) and as far as I can tell it is the cheapest cycling computer available with turn-by-turn navigation." By Brandon Bilyeu (roadbikerider.com) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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November
18, 2024
Podcasts,
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"They want to get me a little, but they only add oil to the fire” - Tadej Pogacar responds to 2025 Tour de France revisiting his past problem climbs "In 2025, the Tour de France seems to be going on a journey to all of the places that Tadej Pogacar has shown rare signs of weakness in the past." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Carlos Rodriguez reportedly set to lead the Ineos Grenadiers' 2025 Tour de France challenge "It is being reported than Spanish talent Carlos Rodriguez will once again lead the British team's charge at the Tour de France." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) The final day of Rouleur Live 2024 "Greg LeMond brought the main stage to a close on the last day of Rouleur Live." Richard Windsor (rouleur.cc) Photos Bucci/Startt/Hardy More bad news for British cycling as Tom Pidcock's former team set to fold "The team that produced the likes of Tom Pidcock, Paul Magnier and Ben Healy, is looking like to will have to fold, and stop racing." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) 10 cool bikes from Rouleur Live: Trek, Cannondale, Pinarello/Zwift & more "Take a quick look at some of the most interesting and quirky bikes on display in London at the end of last week." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Tour de France Heading into a New Broadcasting Era "American media giant Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is on the cusp of securing the exclusive rights to broadcast the Tour de France (TDF) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2026." (procyclingstats.com) (Credits not Found) Fizik Tempo Beat Shoes "Impressive do-it-all shoes that perform admirably both on and off the bike." By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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November
18, 2024
7 pro cycling things that should be left in 2024 "Fingers crossed the blue jersey epidemic is solved, Demi Vollering finds peace and Roglič stops crashing at the Tour de France." By Ewan Wilson (cyclist.co.uk) Tim de Waele/Getty Images No faded glory, but resurrection, Jungels wants to win again: "My last chance" "Bob Jungels is leaving for Ineos Grenadiers, where he has signed for two years, saying goodbye to Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe after two years." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Joerg Mitter "I honestly thought I’d never leave" - Luke Rowe excited for fresh start after Ineos Grenadiers departure "Welshman spoke openly at Rouleur Live about why he needed to leave the British squad to stay 'uncomfortable." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carlos Sainz edition in detail "In collaboration with Specialized, Carlos Sainz has just debuted an exclusive S-Works Tarmac SL8 designed just for him." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via maillotmag.com Ride a Virtual Zwift Pinarello Dogma Road Bike in the Real World! "A virtual road bike replica collaboration between Zwift & Pinarello creates a real super limited edition Dogma F bike that you can now ride on real-world roads, just like the one you ride around Watopia in the off-season." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) "I owe cycling a proper goodbye": Irish cyclist convinced judge to delay 16-month jail sentence so he could ride Gran Fondo World Championships "Cahir O'Higgins assaulted and harassed a former colleague, his prison sentence starting once he returned from finishing 131st in the 45-49 age category road race, where he wanted to "wear the Irish colors with pride." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (UCI Media Centre images) Tifosi Moab Sunglasses Review "As with all Tifosi models, the price point can’t be beat. For under $80, these sunglasses come with three interchangeable lenses and provide exceptional visibility, lightweight comfort, and style." By Sheri Rosenbaum (roadbikerider.com) Photo via pezcyclingnews.com As little as a $1.00 monthly contribution is important and will help keep us online, give more if you are able! Also, clicking on the advertisements would be an additional way of helping .
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