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Superprestige Overijse: Thibau Nys takes first win of the season after battle with Eli Iserbyt "Belgian comes back from early mishap to overcome his compatriot in entertaining duel." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Lucinda Brand takes over Superprestige lead with dominant Overijse victory "Dutch national champion has won series twice." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) "The main goal is simply the World Championships" - Fem van Empel explains 'slower' start to 24/25 cyclocross season "Over the entirety of the 2023/24 cyclocross season, Fem van Empel only failed to take victory at two of her races. Already this winter campaign though, the world champion has been defeated on three separate occasions. " By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X.com / Team Visma | Lease a Bike Women) "This feels like a dream" - After breakthrough road campaign Thibau Nys bags first ever Superprestige victory in Overijse "I have the feeling that I still have to wake up, because this feels like a dream. I don’t know if people realize how hard the past two weeks have been." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit ProShots) Paid Subscription
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"The rivalry with Jonas exists, but there is also a lot of respect" - Tadej Pogacar reflects on historic Tour de France battles with Vingegaard "Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard... it's already a rivalry etched into the annals of cycling history thanks to the four successive fights for the Maillot Jaune at the Tour de France." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Sagan officially closes cycling chapter: "Don’t want to be compared to anyone anymore" "In a time when multi-talented riders like Wout van Aert, Mathieu van der Poel and Tom Pidcock are almost seen as the norm, it’s important to remember those who came before them." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) "Every doctor in London gave relocating my shoulder a go" - British track star 'mortified' after home stumble causes injury "There aren't many bigger names in the world of track cycling than Team GB's two time Olympic gold medalist and six time world champion, Katie Archibald." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit via cyclingnews.com) Ridley Kanzo Fast review: fast by name, fast by nature? "Tested as past of our Gravel Bike of the Year award we put this Belgian speedster through its paces." By Rachel Sokal (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Live Cyclocross: Superprestige Overijse, Druivencross Sunday October 27th 2024 "Elite Women - 13:40 Europe, 5:40am Pacific. Elite
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"Quite punchy like Pogacar" - 18-year old 'school kid' finishes on the podium of E-Sport World Championships on his second-ever race "This Saturday saw the E-Sports World Championships that took place in the UAE. While the likes of Tadej Pogacar and Peter Sagan grabbed most of the attention, lots of young riders took their chance in achieving greatness and exposure towards the top cycling teams." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago 'You young Zwifters, you don’t know you’re born': In memory of life before smart trainers "Cycling Weekly's columnist, Dr Hutch, remembers the torture of indoor training years gone by." By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images/Future) Pogacar and Zigart make each other better: "Tadej thinks I sacrifice a lot more for us, but that's just not true" "Tadej Pogacar and Urska Zigart are the cycling couple of the hour." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Imago "Impressive" Pogacar is giving Van der Poel gray hairs: "Hope he doesn't get even better in 2025" "Mathieu van der Poel is racing in Spain this weekend, competing at the Criterium La Nucia. On Saturday, he took on — and beat — a rally car in a unique race." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Mathieu van der Poel raced against a car….and won "The Dutch super star was in Spain as part of a series of races..including against a rally car." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Erik Dekker/X Johan Bruyneel "I heard that it was actually 'done' between Evenepoel and Red Bull Bora... At the last minute the plug was pulled" "According to former sports director Johan Bruyneel on his 'The Move' podcast, Evenepoel was a lot closer to joining the likes of Primoz Roglic, Jai Hindley and more at Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe than perhaps first thought." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X.com / GC KUSS) Check out Mavic Zap, the first electronic shifting from 30 years ago "Electronic shifting rules the roost these days but let’s look back at the earliest designs." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Movies: ZANA "The Little 500 was first run in 1951 and draws an enthusiastic crowd of spectators to the University of Indiana in Bloomington." By Leslie Reissner (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) CycPlus T3 High-Power Smart Bike Trainer "Good direct-drive trainer with solid accuracy at a reasonable price, but not the smoothest ride feel." By Charlotte Broughton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) eBike Tech - What to expect in the future "The biggest revolution in mountain bikes has been the eBike and we’re only getting started. Here’s are our predictions." By Lance Branquinho (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Videos
Virtual cycling becomes real: We watched the esports world championships live in Abu Dhabi and it absolutely delivered "Exciting racing, celebrity attendance, pyrotechnics: it was so much more than watching people ride their trainers." By Christopher Schwenker, Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) Photo: SWpix.com Brand is finally great again, and that's a blessing for everyone: "My boyfriend was so fed up with me" "How cheerful I am - well, you’d have to ask my boyfriend. But I think he can tolerate me better than last year around this time." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) Photo: In de Loiderstrui Cavalli parts ways with FDJ SUEZ after a challenging spell marked by triumph and misfortune "Marta Cavalli, the 26-year-old Italian climber known for her aggressive tactics and fearless spirit in the women’s peloton, is set to depart from FDJ SUEZ after four seasons." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Analysis - Tom Pidcock drama, Ineos in decline, ITV losing the Tour de France... What’s happening to British cycling? "British cycling, once the dominant force in the sport, has faced a series of setbacks in recent years." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Future / Stephen Farrand via cyclingnews.com) Photography Gear I Use (Updated 2024 List!) "It’s been too long, far-far-far too long, since I’ve updated my very old Photography Gear I Use post. All this, despite many of you reminding me on a very often basis." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) "But who says that Pogacar will still be at this level for 5 years?" Former pro reacts to Tadej Pogacar doping questions "When asked about the scrutiny around Pogacar, Lilian Calmejane shared his perspective: “I dare to hope that it is actually a good thing in a sport to always have doubts. It also means that there are great performances that happen, things that are a bit 'extraordinary', and I think that high-level sport is extraordinary no matter what." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) French probe tackles rising ketone use and doping concerns "Radio France examined both legal and potentially illegal PED's enhancers amid ongoing suspicions of drug use in the peloton." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit via cyclingnews.com) Wout van Aert's training partner reacts to the Belgian's Masked Singer performance: "Even his own mother didn't think Wout was in the suit" "Van Aert’s return to the spotlight took an unexpected twist, not on the bike but on the TV screen, as he participated in the Belgian edition of The Masked Singer. " By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Facebook)) Swytch MAX+ eBike conversion kit brings a rear hub motor option "Upcoming version will also be compatible with thru-axles." By Alex Bowden (road.cc) Photo by Swytch Garmin Index BPM smart blood pressure monitor review: Integrate wellness data with your fitness metrics "Garmin's Index BPM enables you to wirelessly monitor your blood pressure alongside the rest of your fitness metrics in Garmin Connect. Is it worth the expense or will the cost drive your blood pressure higher?" By Rachel Sokal (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future/Rachel Sokal) Column
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He's back! Eli Iserbyt silences critics with emphatic victory on return to racing at Exact Cross Heerderstrand 2024 "Belgian champion beats Pim Ronhaar and Laurens Sweeck." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Exact Cross Heerderstrand: Alvarado dominates again in the sand "Fenix Deceuninck beats van der Heijden and Verdonschot to confirm form for European Championships" By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 10 breakthrough riders of the 2024 pro cycling season "While the big guns were firing as normal, plenty of riders had the season of their lives in 2024, here are 10 of our favorite breakthroughs." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: ASO/Thomas Maheux Vingegaard already into hard training in bid to "close the gap" to Pogačar "Jonas Vingegaard’s coach has said the Danish rider lost a lot of muscle mass when he was in hospital after his crash and never recovered through the season, even though he was 2nd overall at the Tour de France." (stickybottle.com) (Photo: Charly Lopez) The 21 best women’s Grand Tour stages of the 2020s so far "Demi Vollering versus the world, Annemiek van Vleuten's pink jersey crash and Elisa Longo Borghini's long-awaited Giro victory. Here are our favorite stages from women's Grand Tours in the 2020s so far." By Ewan Wilson (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: A.S.O./Charly Lopez Paid Subscription
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With a heavy heart, Zeeman says goodbye to Van Aert and clarifies Pogacar comment: "That’s the clickbait version" "After twelve years with Visma | Lease a Bike and its predecessors, Merijn Zeeman is ready for a new chapter." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Legible) Katie Archibald withdraws from London 3 Day after dislocating shoulder "Former Olympic champion ‘mortified’ following another injury setback." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Alex Whitehead/SWPix) Exact Cross Heerde, Heerderstrand Cross - Saturday October 26th 2024 - Livestream "Elite Women - 13:45 CEST, 4:45am Pacific. Elite
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Does men's professional cycling need a budget cap? "An increasing dominance by a handful of superteams has spurred the UCI into considering limiting expenditure, but the idea is already facing some resistance." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) How do you beat Tadej Pogačar? "It’s not impossible to beat Tadej Pogačar. We looked at his defeats over the last two seasons to see how it's done." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: A.S.O./Billy Ceusters France questions superhuman performance of Pogacar and Vingegaard: "They cycled in anonymity in the junior category" "The superhumans of today, the heroes on bikes: we’re dealing with a unique generation of riders." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) How can Tadej Pogacar possibly improve upon his 2024 season in 2025? "Tadej Pogacar's 2024 season has already been cemented in the history books. Even before it was over, many experts were already calling it one of the best of all time" By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Stiffness vs Compliance: Making sense of bicycle frame design "How frame designers find the sweet spot between stiffness and compliance as well as some thoughts on “ride quality." By Tyler Boucher (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tech of the Week: Bkool's Giro d'Italia Virtual gets underway, Santini magics up a sustainable rain jacket, FSA wows with K-Force gravel bars and Rule 28 suits up for aero gains "Bkool app will enable users to race all 21 stages of the 2024 edition of the race plus an environmentally-friendly rain jacket from Santini and more." By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Bkool) Ortlieb Back-Roller Plus "The Plus gains some nice extras over the standard Back-Roller pannier bag, but it's pricier too." By Hollis Jones (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) The 15 Lightest Gravel Bikes You Can Buy In 2025 (All Under 17lbs) "If you’re looking for the lightest gravel bikes, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve analyzed hundreds of gravel bikes from all over the internet and ranked the lightest models by their weight." By Alee Denham (cyclingabout.com) Image: Ridley Bikes Riding climbs indoors isn't the same as scaling a mountain - Here's how to ensure your hard work pays off outside "Grinding up virtual climbs may not carry the same physiological benefits as scaling mountains, but the differences can be overcome - cycling coach Andy Turner explains." By Andy Turner (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) "My team is in danger. There is a risk of disappearing” admits concerned Arkéa B&B Hotels boss "Although cycling has seen a financial boom across the board in recent years, it's fair to say that not all teams are feeling the benefit. One of those struggling is the French-based team of Emmanuel Hubert, Arkéa B&B Hotels." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) First ride review: Skarper eBike conversion kit. After 3 years in development and 12.8m of investment, it's finally ready "£12.8m worth of investment, 3 years to engineer and involvement from Red Bull Advanced Technologies and Sir Chris Hoy. Was it worth the wait?" By Matt Ischt-Barnard (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Skarper) Videos
Kate McCarthy, Jason Osborne crowned UCI Esports World Champions in Abu Dhabi "The in-person live 2024 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships took place in Abu Dhabi, UAE on Saturday, with New Zealand’s Kate McCarthy and Germany’s Jason Osborne both crowned 2024 UCI Cycling Esports World Champions." Author: Ron Barrans (granfondodailynews.com)(Image credit: Future via cyclingnews.com) Peter Sagan: "I don't see myself, anymore, wanting to compete in cycling" "Three-time world champion is enjoying retirement, has 'already raced enough' and 'doesn't want to be compared' anymore." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: SWpix.com via cyclingnews.com "Online bullying is tolerated in Belgium" - Eli Iserbyt admits recent criticisms have affected him after cyclocross suspension "Putting the controversy of the past few weeks firmly behind him, Eli Iserbyt returned from a three race suspension to take a first victory of the season on Saturday afternoon at Exact Cross Heerderstrand." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Just Wout van Aert dressed as a singing squirrel on the Masked Singer "The Belgian superstar was revealed as the mysterious rodent." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Miami judge sentences killer of elite cyclist Alex Palencia to life in prison "I clearly see you, the defendant, attempting to knock Alex Palencia off of his bicycle while riding a motorcycle. I clearly see an aggressive individual also using obscenities throughout." Author: Ron Barrans (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Dare releases "beast of pure speed" aero bike first seen at Tour de France, with framesets starting at £4,000; plus Rapha's new print, a £600 aero skinsuit, curiously-shaped wheels + loads more "All the hottest new tech from the week that was, including Cinelli, Rapha, Dare, Rule 28, Ron Wheels and others." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Subscribe
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Relegation update: Astana could win all three Grand Tours and still get demoted "With one season to go this relegation cycle, Arkéa B&B Hotels is also in danger of demotion." By Dane Cash (escapecollective.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) In The Drops: Alpkit big saddle bag, Poc’s superlightweight jacket, Tom Pidcock Red Bull, Pogačar’s helmet and Второй этаж поражает "Anyone for a Tom Pidcock-inflicted caffeine rush?" By Ewan Wilson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Magic of metal: Behind the scenes at Mason "British bike brand Mason has been blending modern concepts with traditional materials for ten years. Cyclist visits its HQ and learns how it keeps metal relevant in a world of carbon." By Sam Challis (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: Juan Trujillo Andrades / Cyclist 2024 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships Live Stream "2024 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships October 26, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Presents, pranks and power training: What it’s like being Tadej Pogačar’s right-hand man "Rouleur speaks to Domen Novak, one of the key lieutenants in his compatriot's historic season." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image Credit not Found) Noemi Rüegg renews with EF Oatly Cannondale, eyes new goals for 2025 "US team also signs versatile 20-year-old Babette van der Wolf on one-year deal." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo: Alex Broadway/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com Serious (legal) pressure prevents transfer for youngster Widar: "Virtually no difference between Visma and us in that regard" "As the season draws to a close, uncertainties remain at Lotto Dstny in terms of the upcoming year." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Mid-race landslides, extreme weather cancel 2024 Taiwan KOM Challenge "The annual epic hillclimb with 3275 meters of vertical ascent started at 5:00am in adverse stormy weather conditions." Author: Dan Hood (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Gear Break: ekoï C12 Pro Shoes, buycycle Adds Bits, Pinarello DOGMA X Colorways, Smith Seekers, Primal HI-Viz & SIDI X L'Eroica Shoe "The best kit on offer." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) What's going on with these bizarre £4 eBay toe warmers for cyclists? "Just when you think you've seen it all." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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French anti-doping experts suggest a so-called "magic box" might be behind Tadej Pogacar's great performances "The investigation delves deeper into the problem of overmedicalization in cycling, highlighting the role of Mauro Gianetti, the controversial manager of Pogacar's UAE Team Emirates." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Van der Poel’s teammate on training w/ him: ‘Game day every day’ "Alpecin Deceuninck’s Silvan Dillier shared what it’s like to train with one of the greats" By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tudor Pro Cycling Team confirm signing of experienced former US national champ "The professional career of the experienced former US national champion Larry Warbasse will continue after all. The 34-year-old recently admitted he was unsure of his future but has now been granted a lifeline by the Swiss-based Tudor Pro Cycling Team." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Stephen Roche's Triple Crown memorabilia from 1987 are all lost: "One of the hotels where I was working confiscated it and now it's gone" "Stephen Roche has said all of his memorabilia from his glorious 1987 season when he completed the Triple Crown (wins at Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and World Championships), as only the second cyclist in history at the time." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit via cyclingnews.com) Dogma days: Inside the creation of the iconic £13,000 Pinarello Dogma "Cycling Weekly pays a revealing visit to Pinarello's headquarters in Treviso, northern Italy." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'Our cars were set on fire by Basque separatists - The inside story of ITV's Tour de France coverage "As another Tour comes to a close, we spent the day hearing three decades worth of stories from the team behind ITV's coverage of the biggest race in cycling." By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found) Nine-time Grand Tour stage winner reportedly set for retirement at the end of 2024 "Once one of the most feared sprinters in the entire peloton, Elia Viviani has found race victories much harder to come by in recent years." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) NYC finalizes eMobility trade-in program for food-delivery workers "The pilot program to get uncertified eBikes and lithium-ion batteries off the streets, in addition to gas-powered mopeds, is one aspect of the Charge Safe, Ride Safe plan to address battery fires in the city." (bicycleretailer.com) (Credits not Found) Is this the cycling waterproof we've been waiting for? A first ride in the new Santini Magic rain jacket "One of the new breed of PFAS-free waterproofs as cycling moves away from products such as Gore's Shakedry, the Magic uses Polartec's recycled polyester membrane tech." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Estarli's new e20.X has an automatic gearbox and is their lightest eFolder yet "The e20.X costs less than £2k and weighs under 32lbs (without the battery)." By Rebecca Bland (ebiketips.road.cc) Photo by Estarli Videos
‘Russian Army’ cycling team takes part in African stage race despite UCI ban, as governing body pulls event from international calendar and launches disciplinary action for inviting banned squad "The CSKA Moscow team took part in today’s first stage of the nine-day Tour du Faso, despite the UCI warning the race organizers against their participation." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Faso Media) "Lefevere no longer has overwhelming leaders for the spring" - Michel Wuyts concerned for Soudal Quick Step in 2025 "Over recent years, Soudal Quick Step have made a concerted effort to switch aims from one-day / stage success, to putting together a stronger climbing block, built around supporting Remco Evenepoel's Grand Tour winning ambitions." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images / KRISTOF VAN ACCOM / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP via cyclingnews.com) Junior star Alex Volstad: ‘I worked hard to show my strength in Europe’ "The Calgary native had an incredible 2024, with a podium in Flanders and another maple leaf jersey." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Great news for cycling fans: Public broadcasters sign deal for Tour de France broadcasting rights and much more "The biggest cycling races of the year will be broadcast on free channels across much of Europe until 2030." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Wout van Aert revealed as singing squirrel on 'The Masked Singer' "Wout van Aert dressed up in a latex squirrel suit to sing on Belgium’s ‘The Masked Singer’ TV show, revealing his identity after his performance tonight." (stickybottle.com) (Credits not Found) Magicshine Rouleur Color Photochromic Sunglasses "Impressive technical glasses full stop but especially for the price." By Shaun Audane (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) The most important bit of cycling gear you can’t buy in a bike store "Every cyclist has this on every ride, but it wasn’t always that way." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Subscribe
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