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Matteo Jorgenson boards the GC Jorgenson hype train: He wants to win a Grand Tour "The American has dismissed the suggestion that targeting success in one-day races will hinder him in three-week racing." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images) Johan Bruyneel analyzes the greatest young prospects and explains whom he sees as "the biggest talent" among the rising stars "19-year-old from Great Britain has already stepped onto the podium and into the white jersey in his first WorldTour race." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Romain Bardet proposes radical change to improve pro cycling: "A draft system with a salary cap" "With 2025 marking the start of Romain Bardet's final season as a pro bike rider, the 34-year-old Frenchman has more than a decade's worth of experiences to reflect on from his career." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Syrian teen Ibraheim Alrefai wins inaugural l’Etape Dubai "From a field of over 1000 cyclists 18 year-old Syrian racer Ibraheim Alrefai was the fastest at L’Etape Dubai by Tour de France on Sunday, winning the gran fondo in grand style." Author: Ron Barrans (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Cycling's governing body to ban carbon monoxide inhalation "The practice will be outlawed as of next week." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) “A new benchmark for steel all-road bikes:” Fairlight Strael gets a huge redesign "The road.cc Recommends Bike of the Year 2021/22 gets a major update for 2025; all-season road bike is said to be lighter, stronger and more versatile, joining the all-road category with increased tyre clearance and a new steel tubeset." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Lezyne Saddle Ai Alert 250 Rear Light "Extremely bright, well made, waterproof and an excellent bracket, even if you're on the fence about braking technology." By Iwein Dekoninck (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Advocacy group says there are many more bicycling-friendly cities in the U.S. "The League of American Bicyclists recognized 91 cities that are making cycling safer." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: League of American Bicyclists @BikeLeague Column
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2025 UCI Cyclocross World Championships - How the races were won "Full race recap of how the weekend unfolded. " (off.road.cc) (Credits not Found) Van der Poel won wearing a watch worth over $300,000 "The Richard Mille RM67-02 watch that Van der Poel wore during the entire race and in his finish line photo costs more than $300,000." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images via velo.outside.com) Coach De Knegt forced to mediate between Van Empel and Brand after Cyclocross World Championship: Groenendaal and Nys give their opinion "Lucinda Brand’s fierce post-race comments after her defeat at the Cyclocross World Championships in Liévin have not been well received by many in the cycling world." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Father Bäckstedt celebrates with daughter Zoë after Cyclocross World Championship victory, but it wasn’t easy: "Panicked briefly" "The British rider was superb in Liévin, France, although she made many mistakes during the cyclocross race." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) Photo: screenshot Van der Poel and the art of winning: Even with a flat tire, his rivals never had a chance "Van der Poel had a flat tire in the third lap, which could have made the race exciting." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) Benidorm secures a permanent spot on the Cyclocross World Cup Calendar for 2025-26 "2 races, including Benidorm, make up the calendar of the Cyclocross World Cup 2025-26." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "My goal is to get the first big result of the season" - Ben O'Connor makes Team Jayco AlUla debut at Volta a Comunitat Valenciana 2025 "One of the big signings of the recent off-season, much is expected of Ben O'Connor for Team Jayco AlUla in 2025." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: GreenEDGE Cycling via cyclingnews.com) Reevo: The hopeless, hubless eBike that failed to bring about a "Reevolution" "Reinventing the wheel so that it’s loud and heavy and you can’t stop it." By Alex Bowden (ebiketips.road.cc) (Photo via Berm Peak YouTube Channel "They all require a lot of concentration and preparation" - Matteo Jorgenson ready to attack spring classics in 2025 "The American rider is looking forward to the spring classics, where he already made an impact last year by winning Dwars Door Vlaanderen." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) The Most Shocking Moments in Cycling Ever "From catastrophic crashes to dodgy doping scandals, this is a sport that has certainly had its fair share of controversy and unforgettable moments." By Sponsored Post (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Cycling Weekly Tech: How we test products "A look at how CW's tech team arrives at the scores on the doors." By Rob Spedding (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future/Canyon/Matt Ischt-Barnard/Andy Jones) National junior 25-mile TT champion killed in collision while training "Lancashire Police are appealing for information after promising young cyclist Aidan Worden died in a collision on Saturday morning." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (360 Cycling/Facebook) Cycling TV and streaming guide: How to watch Volta Valenciana, Étoile de Bessèges, UAE Tour, Tour of Oman, Cyclocross "All the information on broadcasters and schedules for the week's racing." By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Top Ride: Giro d’Italia Ride Like a Pro USA "The Giro d’Italia Ride Like a Pro USA brought a taste of the legendary Italian Grand Tour to American soil, giving cyclists of all levels the chance to experience the thrill of riding like the pros." By Chuck Peña (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Grand Tour and Monument Winners by Decade "Dividing everything into decades is of course a fairly artificial construct." By Simon Crisp (sicycle.wordpress.com) (Image Credit not Found) Amazon
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Valentin Ferron takes thrilling Grand Prix La Marseillaise win in photo finish finale "Peloton sweeps up attackers in final kilometer as Frenchman pips Vincent Van Hemelen with bike-throw." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Ice-cold Swiss rider delivers home victory for Jayco AlUla in scorching Cadel Evans Road Race, Astana keeps winning "The 25-year-old Swiss rider from Jayco AlUla gave his team a home win, breaking away from an elite group after the final climb of the day and soloing to the finish." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "The entire team should be proud of this achievement" - Aaron Gate secures a surprising second place for XDS Astana in the last race on Australian soil "XDS Astana Team continues to perform strongly from the start of this season and today they have scored perhaps their best result yet." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "I did a similar attack in this race before and got caught with 300 meters to go" - Second time the charm for Mauro Schmid who won his first WT one-day race in Australia "After a day full of attacks, it was eventually the Swiss champion Mauro Schmid who was able to ride away from what was left of the peloton and take his first victory of 2025." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) "I was just a bit further behind everyone else than I expected" - Geraint Thomas needs to enter "full regime" in order to catch up after disappointing Australian campaign "Geraint Thomas did not become famous for riding strongly from the early months and, in what could be his last professional season, he remains true to his training approach." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com via cyclingnews.com) Roger Adrià on the greatness of Primoz Roglic: "He is a very good teammate who appreciates the work we do for him" "Roger Adrià is one of the most exciting Spanish cyclists for the 2025 season. His great season with Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe last year confirms him as a cyclist capable of shining in classics and short races./" By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) If exciting bike racing is about unpredictability, then the less we know, the better "The One Cycling project is in danger of killing the fun with facts/" By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Paid Subscription
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BMC Teammachine R 01 ONE review: very fast on smooth tarmac, built with incredible attention to detail "Every inch of this race bike is built for speed, with no detail missed to maximize performance." By Simon Richardson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future/Richard Butcher) 2025 Grand Prix Cycliste la Marseillaise Live Stream "The 2025 Grand Prix Cycliste la Marseillaise is being held February 2nd (Marseille (l'Estaque) → Marseille (Luminy), 164.2km). Race
broadcast live Sunday at 3:15pm CET, 9:15am ET US Eastern,
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History in Lievin! Mathieu van der Poel obliterates the field "Dutch rider equals Erik De Vlaeminck on seven titles in elite men's event as Belgians Wout van Aert settles for second, Thibau Nys third in Liévin." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com)(Photo by: Nick Iwanyshyn via cyclingmagazine.ca) I also think I wasn't much slower than him" - Wout van Aert rues nightmare start after losing out to Mathieu van der Poel at CX World Championships "Wout van Aert has been rewarded for his last minute targeting of the 2025 Cyclocross World Championships with a silver medal." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) Slow-mo clip shows Van Aert incident at Worlds "By the time Van Aert managed to work his way through the field and fight back into the top 10, he was 49 seconds down on the solo leader with two laps completed." (stickybottle.com) (Credits not Found) Cyclocross World Championships: Zoe Bäckstedt lives up to the billing and defends women's U23 title "Marie Schreiber takes second for Luxembourg, with the Netherlands' Leonie Bentveld third in Liévin." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Despite a broken shoe Junior Italian Agostinacchio races to CX world title "Italy took its first individual medals of the 2025 UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Liévin, France in Sunday’s chilly first race, the Junior men’s contest." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Nick Iwanyshyn "We were shoulder to shoulder, but I don't think I did anything wrong"- Fem van Empel responds to Lucinda Brand controversy at CX World Championships "I'm standing here very grumpy," Brand told Sporza afterwards. "It was a beautiful race in which we were evenly matched." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Two young fans return Van Aert's lost watch - "There are still honest people in the world" "The Belgian rider, on his way to a silver medal, lost his watch." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Cycling Tech Gadgets You Didn’t Know You Needed "Here are some cutting-edge tools that can elevate your cycling game in ways you never imagined." (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo by Viktor Bystrov on Unsplash 'I get home from school and ride for two to three hours:' The dos and don'ts of training young riders "What is optimal training for ambitious under-18s seeking to reach their potential while still having fun? Chris Marshall-Bell finds out." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images) Is the Rotwild R.R275 X really “the slickest eGravel bike ever”? "With a stem that blends into the top tube, integrated lights, and five-spoke wheels, this electric off-roader is unmistakable/" By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) UCI Cyclocross World Championships "The 2025 UCI Cyclocross World Championships are being held from January 31st to February 2nd.. Sunday:
Junior Men at 11:00 CET, 5:00am ET, 2:00am PST. U23 Women at 13:00 CET, 7:00am ET, 4:00am PST. Elite Men at 15:00 CET, 9:00am ET, 6:00am PST. The
races will be shown on FloBikes starting Sunday at 1:50am
Pacific."
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Challenge Mallorca: Iúri Leitão snatches victory from the sprinters with late attack at Trofeo Palma "Olympic Madison champion outfoxes the bunch in Palma to close out series of one-day races on Spanish island." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Director of the Challenge Mallorca lashes out again, this time at José Joaquín Rojas: "Thank goodness he was a better rider than director, he is shameless" "Since the suspension of the Trofeo Andratx on Saturday, the tension in the Challenge Mallorca has not stopped growing." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) UK junior national time trial champion killed in traffic collision "Sad news out of the United Kingdom where 18 year-old Aidan Worden was killed in a traffic collision on Saturday while training with teammates, according to a Facebook post by his team." Author: Dan Hood (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Ted King Races in Rwanda "And they are off! More than 100 racers and bikepackers started a few hours ago in Kigali for the Race Around Rwanda, a self-supported bikepacking race in east Africa." By Jan Heine (renehersecycles.com) (Image Credit not Found) Cinelli: The Art and Design of the Bicycle "One does not really expect a book about one of the most storied names in Italian cycling." Leslie Reissner (pezcyclingnews.com) www.abebooks.com Remco Evenepoel hits the roads for the first time in two months: "I'm getting there very slowly, but surely" "Remco Evenepoel's winter preparation was nothing like what he had imagined." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Image: Social Media Paid Subscription
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Wattbike Proton "Great performing smart bike whose size and versatility is perfect for a household with multiple users, plus a superb app." By Oli Pendrey (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Rebooted bike plan wants to make car-centric San Antonio safer for cyclists "San Antonio City Council approved a rebooted Bike Network Plan Thursday that includes more than 600 additional miles in bike paths and could cost between $3 billion and $8 billion over the next 25 years." By Andrea Drusch (sanantonioreport.org) Credit: Bria Woods / San Antonio Report 2025 Mallorca Challenge Live Streams "Trofeo Andratx Pollença - February 2nd (Andratx → Mirador d'Es Colomer (Pollença), 151.5km). Live
video Sunday from 12:15pm CET, 6:15am U.S. Eastern,
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Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race Live Stats "Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (Geelong → Geelong, 183.8km). LIVE
video Saturday from, 7:00pm U.S. Eastern, 4:00pm Pacific.
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Tom Pidcock survives echelon chaos to take first stage race GC win at AlUla Tour "Brit's teammate Matteo Moschetti wins final sprint to cap off perfect five days racing for Q36.5." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "A big step in my career" - Emotional Tom Pidcock reacts to 'fairytale' win at AlUla Tour 2025 "For the first time in his career, Tom Pidcock has won the general classification of a stage race, making a statement in his first race since leaving Ineos." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) "He’s the reason I’m on this team," says Pidcock - But who is that billionaire behind Q36.5 really? "Ivan Glasenberg, a 68-year-old South African who also holds Swiss citizenship, made his vast fortune as the CEO of commodities giant Glencore, a role he held from 2002 to 2021." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Charly Lopez Wout van Aert says winning Flanders and Roubaix isn’t an obsession - But it is "All eyes will be on the Belgian rider as he tries to finally win two of the biggest one-day races in the sport." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Photos: James Startt Tweets of the week: Eurosport's grave, Marianne Vos's jet washer, and Egan Bernal makes a surprise appearance "It's all you could hope for in this week's social media round up." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Specs of Mark’s Rene Herse "A few weeks ago, Mark told the story of his new bike and the incredible adventure in the Pyrenees Mountains that was its maiden voyage. A number of readers went to our ‘Suggestions’ page to ask about the specs of his bike." By Jan Heine (renehersecycles.com) (Image Credit not Found) A Remarkable Year in Road Racing "Looking back at a Remarkable Year of World Cycling including some significant American performances." By Dave Campbell (cyclingwest.com) (ALPECIN DECEUNINCK) Photo by Pauline Ballet, ASO Ineos is flying! Bernal impresses with KOM at 3,000 meters, Ganna smashes Evenepoel’s records with 7.3 W/kg "It took him two years, but Egan Bernal is returning to his top level." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) Image: Social Media AlUla Tour Live Stats "AlUla Tour February 1st Stage 5 (AlUla Camel Cup Track → AlUla Camel Cup Track, 169.6km). Live
video Saturday from 12:30pm CET (6:30am U.S. Eastern),
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Fem van Empel claims world championship natural hat trick "Another Dutch podium sweep is an exact copy of last year's." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Nick Iwanyshyn Controversy in the Cyclocross Worlds: Lucinda Brand furious over Van Empel's tactics - But is that fair or not? "The Dutch rider claimed that Fem van Empel unfairly blocked her in the final lap, but was that really the case?" By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Lise Revol takes home win in thrilling junior women's race at Cyclocross World Championships "Czechia's Barbora Bukovská finishes second after celebrating one lap too early in Liévin." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Cyclocross World Championships: Tibor Del Grosso takes dominant win to retain U23 men's title "Kay De Bruyckere second ahead of Belgian compatriot Jente Michels who takes third in Liévin." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "It's a course that suits me" - Toon Aerts targeting podium on World Championship return "For the first time since Fayetteville in 2022, Toon Aerts is set to compete the men's elite Rainbow Jersey at the Cyclocross World Championships this Sunday in Lievin." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Shelley Verses "Shelley Verses was the first female soigneur to work on a top professional team in Europe. " By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) UCI quietly removes Women’s WorldTour leader jerseys for 2025 "Unlike other classifications, the Women’s WorldTour leader’s jersey never fully captured public attention." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Smith Relaunches Ultralite Sunglasses to Celebrate 60 Years in Style! "That would be 1987 to be exact, when the Ultralite sunglasses were the freshest shades on the scene." By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Save Your Shins! iNVRS Pedals from 9point8 "iNVRS Pedals from Canadian company 9point8 turn the world of shoe/pedal grip upside down to change the traction versus skin loss equation." By Greg Smith (fat-bike.com) (Image Credit not Found) UCI Cyclocross World Championships "The 2025 UCI Cyclocross World Championships are being held from January 31st to February 2nd.. Live
video starts Saturday:
Junior
Women at 11:00 CET, 5:00am ET, 2:am Pacific.
U23 Men at 13:00 CET, 7:00am ET, 4:00am Pacific. Elite Women at 14:30 CET, 8:30am ET, 5:30am Pacific. Sunday
Junior Men 11:05 CET, U23 Women 13:05 CET, Elite Men 15:05
CET
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Cycling bans carbon monoxide rebreathing "Cycling's world governing body the UCI has banned the general use of carbon monoxide rebreathing equipment." (bbc.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Challenge Mallorca's Trofeo Andratx Pollença canceled due to 'dangerous conditions' "Race cancelled and suspended due to weather conditions and crashes in the first few kilometers' say participating teams on social media." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) New Zealand’s Ally Wollaston wins Cadel Evans Road Race in style "The 24-year-old New Zealander riding for FDJ SUEZ was the strongest in a breakaway of 14 riders." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Photo via Cadel Evans Road Race Game-changing handlebar funded by OnlyFans set to go on pre-order "The founders of the Flitedeck are said to already be working with a high-profile bike brand." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: FLITE GmbH ) "Much more than any hi-vis:" A cycling jacket that's black by day but wild by night, Ritchey retires rainbow stripes (due to UCI), Catlike tones down Whisper lid's iconic holes + more "All the best new tech we've spotted this week, including highlights from Wahoo, Rule 28, Ritchey, Gemini, Chris King, Catlike and Kostume." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Has the UCI Mountain Bike World Series just outpriced itself with a new pay-to-view option? "Expect to splash cash out on a subscription for the privilege of watching the 2025 Whoop UCI Mountain Bike World Series." (off.road.cc) Photo: SWpix.com Is this the fastest road bike in the world? Toot Engineering reckons its new aero bike is way more efficient than big-name competitors (and it's UCI-legal) "The Italian innovator reckons its Tred TheFalcon 300 RR Stradale requires considerably fewer watts to hold 50km/h than bikes such as the Colnago Y1Rs, Cervelo S5 and Specialized Tarmac SL8." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Mallorca Challenge Live Streams "Trofeo Andratx Pollença - February 1st (Andratx → Mirador d'Es Colomer (Pollença), 151.5km). Live
video Saturday from 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern), 5:30am
Pacific.
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race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at 5:30am
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