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Blogs.
Tour of Guangxi: Ethan Vernon wins stage 4 but loses race lead after time penalty "Brit beats Max Kanter and Alberto Bruttomesso third in Jinchengjiang." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Jonathan Milan breaks pursuit world record to win gold at Worlds "Milan was on a charge and claimed the gold a new world record in a time of 3:59.153." (stickybottle.com) (Credits not Found) "We are not all like Pogacar or Remco" - Two promising Soudal Quick Step talents quit cycling due to pressures "Gabriel Berg and Cormac Nisbet quit while riding Soudal Quick Step development team." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Soudal Quick Step Devo Team via cyclingnews.com) Free Tune-ups for Everyone! "Founded in 1974, Specialized has been rolling for 50 years now. To celebrate, they’ve set a global goal of getting 1 million bikes back on the road by the end of 2025. And not just Specialized bikes - any bike." By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com)(Photos / Specialized Bicycles) Paid Subscription
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Subtly modded Factor Ostro VAM is proof that a modern aero bike can climb "A few tweaks are all it took to transform Adam Pinder's Factor into a competitive hill-climbing machine." By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future / Andy Jones) How to keep from going stir-crazy on the trainer "Tips and tricks for riding inside and not going absolutely bonkers this winter." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images) Gree-Tour of Guangxi stage 4 Live Stats "Tour of Guangxi October 14-20, China. Stage 4 (Bama → Jinchengjiang, 176.8km). Live Video
starts Friday from 1:50am Eastern, Thursday at 10:50pm
Pacific.
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First ever women’s Tour de France winner Marianne Martin seriously injured in high-speed cycling crash "A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to support the American’s recovery, after she suffered a collapsed lung, 12 broken ribs, a broken collarbone, and concussion in the crash." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (US Bicycling Hall of Fame) SUV driver charged with murder after cyclist’s road rage death leaves French cycling community “deeply shaken” "A 52-year-old driver was charged with murder in relation to the shocking incident, which according to witnesses and the local police saw the motorist deliberately drive over 27-year-old cyclist Paul Varry, crushing him to death." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (French Cycling Federation) Friday Shorts "The Tour of Guangxi is on and it’s a parade of sprint finishes on massive boulevards so far. Tomorrow sees the summit finish stage so look out for that to determine the GC." (inrng.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Change is Coming: Moving to an Island! "After 6 years in the Netherlands, we’ll soon be calling Mallorca (a Spanish island), home. Though, I suppose technically, I’m already calling it home." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Tweets of the week: Off-season hits hard, Lance Armstrong and Jan Ullrich hang out, and Lotte Kopecky shows she's a daredevil "Jeremy Vine gets irate about a cycle lane and more in this week's social media roundup." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Retiring Sagan has no interest in comparing cycling eras: "The debate will never end" "The three-time road world champion spoke about his current life in the Cyclist Magazine Podcast, emphasizing that he does not want to compare today’s cycling to the past." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Sona Nikova/Tour of Slovakia via cyclingnews.com) Body Rocket AI-powered, real-time wind tunnel substitute available for pre-order "Bike-mounted, aero drag measurement system surpasses its Kickstarter target and offers packages that include coaching from Alex Dowsett." By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Body Rocket) Best smart indoor trainers 2024: Our pick of the best direct-drive smart turbo trainers "Elevate your riding this winter, take a tour of Watopia on Zwift or tackle the Stelvio with Rouvy using one of the best indoor trainers." By Matt Ischt-Barnard (Image credit: Future) Subscribe
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What are budget caps and how might one work in cycling? "Pro cycling could get Major League Baseball-style budget rules soon. Here's what that means." By Dane Cash (escapecollective.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Column
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October
18, 2024
Video.
UCI announces 2025 men & women WorldTour teams and the first-ever Women’s ProTeams "The UCI has revealed the list of women’s and men’s professional road teams that have submitted all required documents to register for the 2025 season, marking a significant milestone for women’s cycling." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Pogačar Wraps Stellar Season, Anti-Doping Standoff, Rule Changes in Soccer, SaferR … "In this week’s AIRmail newsletter, The Outer Line takes an in-depth look at trending cycling news." By THE OUTER LINE (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Clara Honsinger retires from cyclocross "Clara Honsinger, the 27-year-old American cyclocross star, has confirmed she will be stepping away from the sport to focus on her Master’s degree." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: SnowyMountain Photography via cyclingnews.com) Prestacycle TorqRatchet Go "Strong, effective and simple in a clever way - this is a very useful portable tool." By Steve Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) There’s a kid in Belgium named Wout Van Aert, and he’s obvi not a fan of van der Poel "A 15-year-old cyclist has the same name as the superstar - but he wasn’t named after him." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Team Kempen Gear Break: ekoï E-Lens Glasses, Bob and Brad Mini Massage Gun, Bianchi New Colors, Zwift Racing Score, DMT Lunch with Tadej Pogačar & Gobik Guide "What's new?" (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) UCI confirms investigation launched into 'unapproved' frameset used by Saint Piran "British team glued fake UCI compliance labels to open mold frames purchased from China." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Dan McLay moves to Visma Lease a Bike, Max Walker joins EF Education EasyPost "Keep up to date with all the latest confirmed transfers with Cycling Weekly." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Column
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October
17, 2024
Ethan Vernon defeats Molano at the finish in Tour of Guangxi and achieves double victory "Ethan Vernon won the third stage of the Tour of Guangxi. The Brit from Israel Premier-Tech was the fastest by a millimeter sprint." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot / Eurosport) Visma Lease a Bike suffers "significant sportive setback" - "Milan was our key man" "After a crash in the third stage of the Tour of Guangxi, he was forced to abandon the race. Thus, the last adventure with his team ends on a sad note." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Photo: X.com / Team Visma Lease a Bike) Multiple crashes take out favorites at Gree-Tour of Guangxi "Stage 3 of race saw 20 riders go down, pausing the race in China." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Gree-Tour of Guangxi @TourofGuangxi "Will he become a new Vingegaard or Pogacar? No one can predict that" but Lotto Dstny have big hopes for Jarno Widar "Looking forward, Lotto Dstny have big ambitions for teenage climbing sensation Jarno Widar." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago 'The icing on the cake' - Emma Finucane, Sophie Capewell and Katy Marchant add world title to Olympic gold "British trio are country's first to win both titles in the same year." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWPix) Paid Subscription
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Giant Defy Advanced E+ Elite & Liv Avail E+ Elite Go All-In For Rear Drive "Giant is coming in hot with not one but two new drop-bar eBikes. Meet the Defy Advanced E+ Elite and the Liv Avail E+ Elite." By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image credit: Giant) Gree-Tour of Guangxi stage 3 Live Stats "Tour of Guangxi October 14-20, China. Stage 3 (Jingxi → Bama, 214km). Live Video
starts Thursday from 1:50am Eastern, Wednesday at 10:50pm
Pacific.
The race will be shown on FloBikes starting Wednesday at 1100pm Pacific." (procyclingstats.com) Powered
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October
17, 2024
From triumph to turmoil: How the Women's WorldTour teams performed in 2024 "SD Worx Protime continued to dominate the Women's WorldTour, however, it didn't always go the Dutch team's way." By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Image by Tornanti.cc) Poels says goodbye to Bahrain Victorious after extraordinary final week in Italy: "Pogacar was fed up with it" "The 37-year-old Dutchman has signed a contract with Astana for 2025." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Strava) The departure of Pidcock will cost 12 million and other key points of his relationship with Ineos "With the coexistence between Tom Pidcock and Ineos Grenadiers completely broken now, the problem that arises is how to resolve the contract of the British rider, which extends until the year 2027." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found) British professional team glued fake UCI compliance stickers to bikes purchased from China "UK's highest profile men's team also alleged to owe former staff tens of thousands of pounds." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) 'People were screaming for ambulances' - British pro on the crash which left him questioning his future in racing "Sam Culverwell needed three rounds of surgery after a high speed crash in France in April left him with a huge flesh wound." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Ian Wrightson/The British Continental) "Lenny Martinez will face a big challenge" - Pello Bilbao urges patience from new teammate in quest to end wait for French Tour de France winner "Martinez, clearly not short of confidence, outlined his intentions recently to become the first French winner of the Tour de France since the legendary Bernard Hinault nearly 40 years ago, in 1985." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) From Strade Bianche to Il Lombardia, relive Tadej Pogacar's biggest wins from record-breaking 2024 campaign "In cycling terms, 2024 has been the year of the GOAT as Tadej Pogacar cemented himself as one of the greatest of all time, dominating from first pedal stroke to last and writing his season into the annals of the sport's illustrious history." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) A Useful Review -The Shimano Pro Stealth Sport Saddle "I’m finding that some saddles that used to work for me don’t anymore. To prevent numbness, and even pain, I’m finding greater comfort on wider, flatter saddles, which brings me to the Shimano Pro Stealth Sport Saddle." By Padraig (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit not Found) Fizik Tempo Beat shoe review: For stylish adventures in urban cafes or open country "Fizik ups the tempo with its new Beat, a snazzy SPD lace-up made for riding both on and off the beaten track." By Simon Fellows (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future/Simon Fellows) New Orbea Avant 2025: A perfect bike to enjoy on the road "Seeking maximum comfort is the goal that Orbea has worked on in the development of the latest generation of its Avant, its endurance road bike entry-level model that aims to hook anyone into road cycling from the first pedal stroke." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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October
17, 2024
Videos
Tour of Chongming Island - Marta Lach wins stage 3 and overall "Souren second, Van Rooijen third in crash-hit bunch sprint." (voxwomen.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Alvarado powers to solo win in the women’s Kermiscross Ardooie; Vanthourenhout wins men’s race "Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado secured a dominant solo victory in the women’s Kermiscross Ardooie today, marking her first win of the cyclocross season." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: DAVID PINTENS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP / Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) My weight battle en route to a breakthrough Tour de France, by Jonas Abrahamsen "Uno-X Mobility’s Jonas Abrahamsen had a summer he will never forget, leading the Tour de France’s polka-dot jersey for 10 days and catapulting himself into the worldwide spotlight. But arriving to this point has been a journey fraught with doubt and a lot of change, as he tells Rouleur’s In My Words series." by Jonas Abrahamsen (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt Pogacar's most special cycling shoes "The DMT KRSL have been Pogacar's favorite shoes for several seasons, so much so that the Italian manufacturer released a special version with the name of the Slovenian cyclist." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found) "He managed to get back on track" - Marc Madiot retains faith in David Gaudu after up-and-down 2024 season "Despite a disappointing first half of the campaign, highlighted by a very under par Tour de France performance, the Frenchman bounced back strongly at the Vuelta a Espana, securing a 6th placed finish in the general classification. " By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via RTL.fr Auction of Mathieu van der Poel bike raises €149.000 for 'Stand Up To Cancer' as part of Alpecin Deceuninck's 'Merci Poupou' campaign "Today, on ‘Stand Up to Cancer Day’, we want to share that €149.000 was raised for Stand Up to Cancer through the auction of Mathieu Van Der Poel’s bike, in collaboration with Vivelevelo_be during the Tour de France." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X.com / Alpecin Deceuninck Cycling Team) Ortlieb Fuel-Pack "Quick-fitting and stable way to add a convenient litre of easy-access storage to any bike." By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Sicily’s team Thetabike faces more doping controversy: 2nd rider charged "Italy’s National Anti-Doping Court has preliminarily suspended 54 year-old masters racer Giuseppe Scalone after he allegedly returned a positive test result for the banned substances Norandrosterone and Noretiocholanolone." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Subscribe
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The UCI is exploring a budget cap "The men's WorldTour could undergo a major shake-up as soon as 2026 with the introduction of a financial fairness initiative designed to stymie the dominance of the wealthiest teams." By Chris Marshall-Bell escapecollective.com Photography by Gruber Images & Kristof Ramon Tour of Chongming Island Stage 3 Live Stats "Tour of Chongming Island, October 14-17, China. Stage 3 (Changxing New City Park → Chongming New City Park, 111k.4m). Start
Wednesday at 11:40pm Eastern, 8:40pm Pacific..
Finish
Thursday
at about 2:30am Eastern, Wednesday at 11:30pm Pacific."
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October
16, 2024
Blogs
"My job was to lead out Luke Lamperti" - Warre Vangheluwe surprises himself with Tour of Guangxi sprint victory "Break caught in final kilometer, Kanter claims overall lead with second on stage." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'My foot was facing the wrong way' - Inside Katie Archibald's remarkable recovery from broken leg to World Championships "In less than four months, the two-time Olympic champion has gotten back to racing fitness. Here's how she did it." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Alex Whitehead/SWPix) "I can't compete for victories anymore but I'm still very motivated to race" - Chris Froome honest about his future as final season looms "The four-time Tour de France winner is no longer one of the premiere riders in the peloton. As such, he's turned into more of a mentor role at Israel Premier Tech." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo by Shane Stokes via velo.outside.com) Tadej Pogačar alone is the 9th best team in the world "Recent UCI rankings show that Tadej Pogačar is just behind Alpecin Deceuninck in the team rankings." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Michael Steele via cyclingnews.com Paid Subscription
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Eli Iserbyt apologizes (again) ‘I understand it’s not done’ "The Belgian champion was asked about the incident with Ryan Kamp that saw him disqualified at the Exact Cross on Saturday ." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) UCI Track World Championships 2024: Everything you need to know "Two months on from the Olympics, track racing is back, and there are rainbow jerseys up for grabs." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix) Gree-Tour of Guangxi stage 2 Live Stats "Tour of Guangxi October 14-20, China. Stage 2 (Chongzuo → Jingxi, 181.5km). Live Video
starts Wednesday from 1:25am Eastern, 10:25pm Pacific
Tuesday.
The race will be shown on FloBikes starting Tuesday at 10:55pm Pacific." (procyclingstats.com) Powered
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October
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Podcasts,
Photos, Misc.
Giro del Veneto: Corbin Strong powers to victory in uphill sprint "Xandro Meurisse second, Romain Grégoire third in Vicenza." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'I can help get the team back to where it was' - 20-year-old Artem Shmidt looks to the future after Ineos Grenadiers' disappointing season "Shmidt hoping to be a part of the young generation helping to revitalize the British squad." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) ‘Everything is in the brain’ - Cédrine Kerbaol on daredevil descending, her breakthrough season and yellow jersey dreams "The Ceratizit WNT rider talks to Rouleur about winning a stage of the Tour, shouldering pressure and keeping a level head when it matters most." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: Tornanti Zonneveld not interested in management role at UCI: "People with passion for the sport walk away" "The UCI seems like hell to me," the 44-year-old journalist candidly stated. "Before I could even consider joining, I’d need to stock up on patience." Zonneveld finds it disheartening that everything in sports federations takes so long." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit Thijs Zonneveld / Instagram) Tour was not a good indicator of the Vingegaard-Pogacar rivalry: "He was still recovering then" "The Danish stage racer finished second and won a stage, considering that a terrible crash in the Tour of the Basque Country left him battered back in April." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) Photo: FloBikes / Dario Belingheri/Getty Images Pogačar vs Merckx: Who had the best season ever? "Eddy Merckx and Tadej Pogačar's best seasons are scarily similar, but now the 2024 season is done, who officially has the greatest season of time?" By Ewan Wilson (cyclist.co.uk) (Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images) Parcours FKT Wheelset Reviewed: Affordable, meet wide "Parcours, whose stated mission is making aerodynamics more accessible, set out to make a faster gravel wheel. The superwide FKT is the result." By Tyler Boucher (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Tyler Boucher) Cofidis part ways with rider due to “disloyal behavior” "Cofidis has announced the immediate termination of Alana Castrique's contract, citing “disloyal behavior” that they say has damaged the image and integrity of the team. " By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X.com / @sporza_koers) The UCI is exploring a budget cap "The men's WorldTour could undergo a major shake-up as soon as 2026 with the introduction of a financial fairness initiative designed to stymie the dominance of the wealthiest teams." By Chris Marshall-Bell escapecollective.com Photography by Wednesday,
October 16th, starts at 15:00am Central Europe, 9:00am
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Videos
‘Spy’ in peloton reveals inside story on Tom Pidcock drama: “Pidcock is a bit of a loner within Ineos” "Sporza has reportedly uncovered growing tensions surrounding Tom Pidcock's future at Ineos Grenadiers through a 'spy' embedded in the peloton." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images via velo.outside.com) Lach wins stage 2 in Tour of Chongming Island as Ceratizit WNT claims podium sweep "Polish rider celebrates as Ceratizit WNT dominate lead out and sprint." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel Move Up in the Monuments League! "The top Monument winners of all time." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Astana confirms signing of Intermarché Wanty star after Visma abandoned talks despite three-year deal being agreed "Dutchman had been due to become lead-out for Olav Kooij." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Arkéa B&B Hotels in trouble? "Team has to let Champoussin and Albanese go" "The WorldTour team Arkéa B&B Hotels seems to be heading towards a crisis, according to the French outlet La Télégramme." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Photo Philippe Priser) Finding the Top of Bessemer Road "Envision L’Alpe d’Huez on gravel! Welcome to Bessemer Road in the Cascade Mountains. Climbing out of the valley of the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River, this trail goes straight up the mountainside to the crest of the mountains." By Jan Heine (renehersecycles.com) (Image Credit not Found) (Image Credit not Found) Zwift Ride with Kickr Core "Great value dedicated smart bike setup for Zwifters with a permanent pain cave." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Tour of Chongming Island Stage 2 Live Stats "Tour of Chongming Island, October 14-17, China. Stage 2 (Changxing Island Country Park → Chongming New City Park, 129km). Start
Tuesday at 11:10pm Eastern, 8:10pm Pacific..
Finish
Wednesday
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