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December
27, 2024
Blogs
Live Blog: Marion Norbert Riberolle pips
teammate Sanne Cant to win the Azencross in Loenhout + more
Mathieu van Der Poel storms to victory at Azencross Loenhout as Wout van Aert struggles on return "Mathieu van Der Poel has won the 40th edition of the Azencross Loenhout, beating Thibau Nys and Laurens Sweeck as Wout van Aert could only manage fourth." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Marion Norbert Riberolle rides away from Sanne Cant to win the Azencross Loenhout! "Through the mist and the fog, Marion Norbert Riberolle has won the Azencross Loenhour beating Sanne Cant in muddy conditions with a last lap attack." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Late-race crash for Wout van Aert spoils an otherwise strong debut "In his first ‘cross race of the year, the Belgian said he felt good." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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A steel fixed-gear machine is the only bike you’ll ever need - Here’s why "In a world of readily available carbon-frame bikes with 12-speed cassettes and compact cranks that allow you to spin up your local monster hill at your preferred cadence, why would you opt to ride a steel fixed -gear bike? Allow me to convince you." By Pete van der Woude (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Jones for Future) ‘A whole different wiring system’ - The extreme athletes who pushed limits in 2024 - And why they might not be crazy after all "It took 30 days, nine hours and 59 minutes for Lachlan Morton to complete a full lap - just over 8,800 miles or 14,200 kilometers - of his vast country Australia in record time." by amy woodyatt (sports.yahoo.com) Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Velo/Getty Images Zwift vs MyWhoosh: Which Virtual Cycling Platform is Right for You? "Among the top contenders in this space are Zwift and MyWhoosh. While both platforms aim to revolutionize indoor cycling, they differ in several key aspects." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: My Whoosh) 2024 Exact Cross Cyclocross Loenhout, Belgium "Exact Cross Cyclocross Loenhout, Belgium Schedule (Friday) Elite
Women at 13:45 CET, 7:45am ET, 4:45am
Pacific.
Elite
Men at 15:00 CET, 9:00am ET,
6:00am Pacific.
The races will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at 4:40am Pacific."
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Column
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December
27, 2024
Today's
Trending
#2 - Mathieu van Der Poel storms to victory at
Azencross Loenhout as Wout van Aert struggles on return
Van der Poel is preparing to get closer to Pogacar "Despite the sweet moment he is enjoying in the cyclocross season, Mathieu van der Poel does not lose perspective and his mind is already thinking about the spring classics in a year where he will have to face Tadej Pogacar again." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com via cyclingnews.com) 'He’s at the age now where he's coming into his prime' - Where does Tadej Pogačar go next after a year of unequaled domination? "Becoming the first male rider since 1987 to complete cycling’s hallowed triple crown earns the Slovenian this year’s prize. Tom Thewlis salutes a spectacular year." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) Photo: SWpix.com After Visma and UAE, it's time for Fisher-Black to shine at Red Bull: "I have a kick not many others have" "We don’t have any definitive research to back it up, but Finn Fisher-Black might just be the first rider of this cycling era to race for three of the WorldTour's biggest teams." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Air-filled aero backpacks, crank length debates and falling bike prices - Here's our 2024 cycling Tech of the Year "From "walkable cleats" to crank length debates and whether or not you should use your drops at all, we take a moment to reflect on some of the biggest bike tech stories of 2024." By Rebecca Bland (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) 5 early cycling predictions that could shake up the peloton in 2025 "20-24 moments set a high bar for 2025, but as we look ahead, here are five bold predictions that could define the upcoming season." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago The world's richest cyclist worth more than Mark Cavendish and Chris Froome combined "This cyclist can still smile when he looks at his bank balance. According to reports, he's worth a cool £39m." By Max Parry (express.co.uk) (Image credit: Getty Images) Top 10 doping stories of 2024 "With amateur cases showing no signs of abating, National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs) worldwide continue to test, prosecute and ban cyclists who have committed World Anti-Doping Agency Code violations." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) How to maintain your bike while using it as an indoor trainer "Even though you’re indoors, you still need to keep your bike in good shape." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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December
27, 2024
Videos
Tweets of the year: The 20 best and most surreal social media posts of 2024 "Wout van Aert's squirrel costume, Demi Vollering's ominous croc challenge, and Tom Pidcock's face in cake form are among the best content of the year." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 14 ways to make maximum cycling gains with minimum time "Short on time for training? Rob Kemp shares smart hacks to stay razor-sharp on the bike while showing the schedule who’s boss." By Rob Kemp (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Jones) Meet the long-haul trucker who’s clocked 600+ hours on his bike this year "From Zwifting in his cab to conquering the open road, this bike racer-turned-long-haul trucker makes the most of his life on the road." By Caroline Dezendorf (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Shawn Cranwell) The rising cost of cycling and its demographic shift - Should the financial playing field be leveled? "For both better and for worse, cycling as a sport has come a long way in recent times… but has the cost crushed the sport’s very soul and pushed it beyond the financial means of many?" Steve Thomas (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) "The pathway that Van der Poel, Pidcock & Van Aert are making is definitely cool" - One of Britain's biggest prospects keen to balance multi-discipline goals going forward "One of the brightest prospects in British cycling, Joseph Blackmore has already been making waves on the road in 2024, winning the Tour de l'Avenir and finishing 5th overall at the Tour of Britain." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Emma Finucane: I was embarrassed by big legs but without them I would not be Olympic champion "Finucane's ‘big legs’ powered her to glory on boards of the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome." by fiona tomas (sports.yahoo.com) Photo: David Rose for The Telegraph Maggie Coles-Lyster's excellent adventure "The pro cyclist went on a ‘bikepacking’ trip with three other pros, including Riley Pickrell." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Maggie Coles-Lyster The Radavist's Top Ten Readers’ Rides of 2024 "It’s the last Friday of the year, and that means it’s time for our annual Top Ten Readers’ Rides list! Started in 2011, Readers’ Rides showcases the unique bikes owned by the readership of The Radavist." (theradavist.com) (Credits not Found) Column
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December
26, 2024
Fem van Empel claims seventh win of the season at Boxing Day World Cup "Lucinda Brand increases series lead in Gavere." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Death, taxes & Van der Poel solos! Another epic display hands world champion dominant World Cup Gavere win "They say there are no certainties in sport, but Mathieu van der Poel winning cyclocross races is seemingly as close to certain as things can get." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago) -C1-
Van Empel shines in Gavere as Van der Poel extends winning run "On Boxing Day in Gavere, Fem van Empel once more put on a commanding display in her return to cyclocross after a bruised knee forced her off the bike for eleven days." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Paid Subscription
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Cyclist’s Gear of the Year 2024: Bikes "Our annual round-up of the team's favorite products begins with bikes, and it's quite the selection." (cyclist.co.uk) (Credits not Found) 2024 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Gavere, Belgium "The 2024 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Gavere, Belgium is being held Thursday, December 26. Elite
Women at 13:40 CET, 7:40am ET, 4:40am
Pacific.
Elite
Men at 15:10 CET, 9:10am ET, 6:10am
Pacific.
The
races will be shown on FloBikes starting at 4:30am Pacific."
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December
26, 2024
Podcasts,
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Today's
Trending
#2 - -All the best after-Christmas bike deals:
Our deal-hunting elves are here delivering all the best
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The Azencross of Loenhout awaits the long-awaited first Van der Poel vs Van Aert of the season "Van Aert and Van der Poel will face off in another winter classic." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'It feels almost like a dream, it's what I've always wanted' - Eilidh Shaw on her journey from the National Road Series to the cusp of the WorldTour "CW’s domestic rider of the year Eilidh Shaw on her journey from the CiCLE Classic to the UAE." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) Photo: SWpix.com Jonas Vingegaard opens up on Tadej Pogacar rivalry: "I see him win these races and I'm fascinated by who he is as a cyclist" "In 2025, it is expected that chapter 5 of their epic Tour de France tug of war will take place and after Pogacar reclaimed the Maillot Jaune last time out, Vingegaard admits improvement is needed to close the gap." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Visma DS praises Jonas Vingegaard as "probably the only one this year who could beat Pogacar" after epic Tour de France comeback "Looking back at the 2024 Tour de France, there's of course mixed emotions for Grischa Niermann, but in general he can be proud of the Danish rider, given the complicated run-up to the race." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Anne-Marije Rook's 2024 Gear of the Year: From the best brakes on the market to great earbuds and a statement t-shirt "In 2024, I fell back in love with road riding and witnessed women’s sports make history time and again." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Josh Becker / Mondraker) A new Cannondale Gravel bike has been leaked "The former professional cyclist Ted King, one of the first to become interested in gravel riding, appears in the latest video published on his YouTube channel riding a gravel bike with only the Lab71 logos visible." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) photo via velo.outside.com Ciovita DriRelease Short Sleeve Baselayer "Soft, comfortable, warm and effective in the cold - but not so great in warmer conditions." By Nick Cox (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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December
26, 2024
Videos
All the best after-Christmas bike deals: Our deal-hunting elves are here delivering all the best offers from brands like Van Rysel, Garmin and Rapha "Hit the ground running in the New Year and kickstart your resolutions with these amazing deals from the likes of Sigma Sports, Competitive Cyclist & REI." By Matt Ischt-Barnard (Image credit: Getty Images) Lazkano wants to set the record straight: "I got a silly question and gave a silly answer" "I’m very happy to have made the switch to Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe. The team has confidence in me, and vice versa." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Van Vleuten reflects on Vollering’s FDJ transfer and Van der Breggen’s comeback "The upcoming women’s cycling season is set to be highly intriguing, as a notable shift has occurred within the cycling landscape in recent months." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Rowe seeks new way to tackle the "million-dollar question" concerning Van der Poel, Van Aert, and Pogacar "Don't look for Luke Rowe in the pro peloton next season. The man from Wales had to end his career earlier than hoped due to the effects of a concussion sustained in the E3 Saxo Classic." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 5 bike maintenance essentials, and how to better pay attention to your bicycle’s needs "Thoughts on keeping your bike healthy, happy and on the road and the value in getting your hands greasy from time to time." By Tyler Boucher (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) 'It's an engineering feat' - Why this 23kg bicycle has two chains "The Buffalo Utility S2 bike, distributed by non-profit World Bicycle Relief, is built with simplicity and durability in mind." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: World Bicycle Relief) Lyne Bessette and Geneviève Jeanson reunited in new documentary "The former rivals, now close friends, are stars of a new movie about their cycling adventures." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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December
25, 2024
“I do not want to be that kind of crosser” - Thibau Nys reflects on second place behind Mathieu van der Poel and his season so far "Thibau Nys delivered an impressive performance on Sunday, finishing second to Mathieu van der Poel." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago 'Anything can happen': Our men's rider of the year Joe Blackmore looks back on a stellar 2024 and weighs up his future "The Londoner tells Cycling Weekly about his hopes for next season, his sporting heroes, and how he plans to walk the tightrope between on road and off." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future / Richard Butcher) Segaert on the longlist for the Tour and preparing for cobbled classics in Tenerife "Last year was a breakthrough season for Segaert. He celebrated his first major victory with a stage win in the Renewi Tour, a result that even surprised himself." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Column
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December
25, 2024
Today's
Trending
'I want to have success as an elite, not just as a junior' - Cat Ferguson on winning four world titles and starting her pro career "The 18-year-old, Cycling Weekly's Female Rider of the Year for 2024, tells Tom Davidson about her ‘perfect season.’" By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Richard Butcher/Future) Seven best stories of 2024 "As voted by you, our loyal readers; the seven most viewed stories of 2024." By Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Spanish former pro hints at Pablo Torres as "the new Indurain, the new Contador, the new Perico..." "Spanish cycling has been experiencing a drought of victories in grand tours since the retirement of Alberto Contador." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Oxford Aqua Evo Adventure Handlebar Pack "Bright, waterproof, tough and big enough to take bikepacking." By Josh Price (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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December
25, 2024
Christmas Holiday Quiz "40 questions and loyal readers will know the drill. Some are easy, several will defeat Google or the best AI chat bot going and a few of the answers give us a sideways look at the sport." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Forget stiffer and more aero - Here's the tech we're really excited for in 2025 "The cycling industry never stands still, here's what we're excited for next year." By Joe Baker (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future (top left), SRAM (bottom left), Body Rocket (right)) After a stellar year, Longo Borghini leaves Lidl Trek with a heavy heart: "I can’t wait any longer" "In 2025, she embarks on a new journey with UAE Team ADQ." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "It's a very good development for women's cycling" - Annemiek van Vleuten excited about the women's peloton heading in to 2025 "Annemiek van Vleuten talks about the significant developments in women's cycling, including Demi Vollering's move to FDJ SUEZ and Anna van der Breggen's return to the sport." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Proshots 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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