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February 9,
2025
Blogs
Volta a Valenciana: Jonathan Milan wins stage 5 as Santiago Buitrago takes overall victory "Lidl Trek sprinter takes sprint win on finale ahead of Jake Stewart and Giovanni Lonardi." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) At 35, Diego Ulissi continues pro career to keep making history - "Cycling has changed a lot in these 16 years" "Diego Ulissi holds a rarely mentioned but incredibly impressive record." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Tadej Pogačar is not giving his rainbow jersey up without a fight "How do you cap off one of the greatest seasons in cycling history? By defending all your wins, and then some." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 100 kilometers on the bike - Remco Evenepoel quickly begins to build training towards 2025 season "If there is one sure way to quickly regain confidence on the road and get the body used to the requirements of being on the road, it's with a 100-kilometer ride." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tour of Oman 2025 stage 3 - Adam Yates big favorite for first summit finish? "Stage 3 is almost completely flat but with a summit finish at Eastern Mountain. It's a climb hard enough for the pure climbers to make the difference, but potentially short enough that some puncheurs can still hold on." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Could an iconic British cycling climb really close to cars - And what would happen if it did? "The future of Snake Pass hangs in the balance with recurring landslips and millions needed to carry out work." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tom Pidcock and Julian Alaphilippe listen up! Will the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a Espana have an extra wildcard slot in 2025? "According to Cyclingnews, in recent days both RCS Sport, the organizer of the Giro d'Italia, and Unipublic, which manages the Vuelta a Espana have petitioned the UCI for an additional wildcard slot for their 2025 editions of their respective grand tours." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Paid Subscription
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Why the Genesis Datum was such a groundbreaking bike "Introduced in 2016, the Genesis Datum blended speed, comfort, and versatility in a carbon fibre package. Blurring the lines between bike genres, it was an absolute zinger to ride." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana/Tour of Valencia Live Stream "2025 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana/Tour of Valencia February 5-9, Spain. Stage 5 (Alfafar → Valencia, 104.2km). Live
video Sunday from 9:50am U.S. Eastern, 6:50am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max (6:45am PST) and FloBikes (6:45am
PST)."
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Podcasts,
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UAE Tour Women: Lorena Wiebes dominates crash-marred bunch stage 4 sprint as Elisa Longo Borghini seals overall title "European champion Wiebes wins in style ahead of Sara Fiorin and Amalie Dideriksen." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Lucinda Brand takes third career series Triple Crown "World Cup, Superprestige and X2O Trofee titles along with 20 straight podiums." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Thrilling three-up sprint determines penultimate round of X2O Badkamers Trofee "Eli Iserbyt has one hand on the 2024-2025 trophy." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Linda Zanetti takes sprint win at Vuelta CV Feminas "Jelena Erić finished second to Uno-X rider in sprint finish." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Where and When to Watch the 2025 UAE Tour "The UAE Tour 2025 is the second World Tour stage-race of the year and will feature plenty of stars in the field of the sprinters and also climbers - headlined by Tadej Pogacar." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit ProShots) How adult-site OnlyFans helped this high-tech handlebar come to market "Fischer turned to the hefty part of the Venn diagram overlap between those who like bikes and those who like women in various stages of undress." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) image credits: Flitedeck Egan Bernal becomes Colombian road national champion "Egan Bernal is on a roll! He adds the road race title to his ITT win." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) Cyclist Death Rates Down in 2024 "Fatalities appear to have declined by 1% in the first half of 2024. Fatalities decreased from 467 to 462, including incidents involving eBikes, traditional bicycles, tricycles, and similar vehicles." By Charles Pekow (cyclingwest.com) Photo by Philip Chapman-Bell 2025 UAE Tour Women Live Stream "2025 UAE Tour Women February 6-9, United Arab Emirates Stage 4 (Abu Dhabi Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Academy → Abu Dhabi Breakwater, 127km) Live
video Sunday from 4:25am U.S. Eastern, 1:25am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max (1:20am PST) and FloBikes (1:20am
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2025 X2O Badkamers Trofee Cyclocross Soudal Krawatencross Lille, Belgium Live Stream "2025 X2O Badkamers Trofee Cyclocross Soudal Krawatencross Lille, Belgium Sunday Schedule: Elite
Women at 7:45am ET, 4:45am Pacific.
Elite
Men at 9:00am ET, 6:00am Pacific.
The
races will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting Sunday at
4:25am Pacific."
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February
9, 2025
Videos
Utter domination! Kevin Vauquelin wins time-trial and GC at Etoile de Besseges "Frenchman beat Remi Cavagna by 19" to seal race victory." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Wild, crash-filled finale decides Stage 2 at Tour of Oman "Louis Vervaeke took his first win as a pro, but behind him was carnage in the lead group." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Marc Madiot refuses to attack Etoile de Besseges organizers for car controversy "The car that was incriminated on Thursday had been stopped twice by the police. It nevertheless took off." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via bbc.com) "It’s only her first race" - Visma on Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's difficulties at Jebel Hafeet "Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is returning to the road full time, but it is clear that the road to her high ambitions will be a long and difficult one." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) João Almeida reflects on mixed week in Valencia: "Sometimes you're the hammer sometimes you're the nail" "The Portuguese rider is looking to bring in as many good results as possible and the year almost started with a win at the Volta a Comunitat Valenciana." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) After bike burned up 61 year-old overcomes odds to win UCI Gold on borrowed equipment "Veteran Vietnamese racer Hoang Hai Nam defied all odds and won a time trial gold medal at the 2025 UCI Asian Road Cycling " Author: Dan Hood (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Self-Driving Cars Are Here. Are They Safe for SoCal’s Cyclists? "Self-driving cars are now a reality on Southern California’s roads. Companies like Waymo, Tesla, and Cruise are testing autonomous vehicle (AV) technology in cities across the region, from San Diego to Los Angeles." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Paid Subscription
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Look 785 Huez 105 Di2 "Stunning bike to ride, but at a premium price." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Tour of Oman Live Stats "2025 Tour of Oman February 8-12, Stage 2 (Al Rustaq Fort → Yitti Hills, 202.9km)." Live
video Saturday/Sunday from 1:05am U.S. Eastern, 10:05pm
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Etoile de Bessèges - Tour du Gard Live Stats "2025 Etoile de Besseges February 5-9, France Stage 4 ITT (Alès → L'Hermitage, 10.645km) Live
video Sunday from 7:55am U.S. Eastern, 4:55am Pacific.
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February 8,
2025
Blogs
Volta a Valenciana: Santiago Buitrago takes race lead with solo stage 4 victory "Jonathan Milan takes a surprise second on uphill finish, with Johan Söderqvist third as Almeida misses key move." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour Oman: Olav Kooij takes stage 1 sprint victory "Visma Lease a Bike rider outsprints Bittner in second and Blikra in third." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) ‘An altitude camp at the age of seven’ - Lukas Nerurkar on the power of doing things differently "The British rider had a unique upbringing, spending his early childhood in Ethiopia and learning from his marathon runner father – he tells Rouleur about his journey to the WorldTour with EF Education EasyPost." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) 'I wasn’t the most talented, but I’d leave no stone unturned:' Dani Rowe on her sporting dad's career influence "The London 2012 gold medalist and her biathlete father talk to Chris Marshall-Bell about their similarities and differences." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)(Image credit: Future) Paid Subscription
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People Who Ride a Bike to Work Take Fewer Sick Days. But Why? "Here's one more reason to think about cycling to work: a new study has found people who commute by bicycle tend to have fewer days off sick and a reduced risk of long-term absences due to illness." By David Nield (sciencealert.com) (Halfpoint/iStock/Getty Images Plus) Blame Canada? California city wants to rip out bike lanes, à la Ontario "San Mateo City Council plans to remove existing bike lanes." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Oxford Aqua Evo Adventure Daytripper Pack "Waterproof and well-built with a design somebody's put proper thought into." By Steve Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana/Tour of Valencia Live Stream "2025 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana/Tour of Valencia February 5-9, Spain. Stage 4 (Oropesa del Mar → Portell de Morella, 181km). Live
video Saturday from 9:15am U.S. Eastern, 6:15am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max (6:45am PST) and FloBikes (6:45am
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February 8,
2025
Today's
Trending
Longo Borghini wins in UAE "Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team QDQ) claimed victory on Jebel Hafeet, winning the queen stage of the UAE Tour for Women." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) Lucinda Brand and Niels Vandeputte wrap up 2024-2025 Superprestige titles "Brand charges from 30th to runner-up in final round." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Flitedeck's virtual cockpit now available to pre-order (FROM £1,361)... plus new Shimano shades, MAAP's Lando Norris-inspired kit + more "This week we've got everything from radical handlebars to riding with Sir Chris Hoy in our round-up of the biggest cycling tech stories this week." (road.cc) (Credits not Found) Additional
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Are you being deceived by gels? A study shows that some do not contain what they claim "For most cyclists, especially those who engage in less demanding practice, it is probably something that does not concern them, and most of them have not bothered to look at the nutritional information label at any time." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Photo via healthline.com 2025 Telenet Superprestige Cyclocross Middelkerke, Belgium Live Stream "Telenet Superprestige Cyclocross Middelkerke, Belgium Schedule (Saturday): Women
at 13:40 CET, 7:40am ET, 4:40am Pacific.
Men
at 15:10 CET, 9:10am ET, 6:10am Pacific.
The races will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting Wednesday at 4:20am Pacific."
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2025 UAE Tour Women Live Stream "2025 UAE Tour Women February 6-9, United Arab Emirates Stage 3 (Al Ain Qasr Al Muwaiji → Jebel Hafeet, 152km) Live
video Saturday from 3:10am U.S. Eastern, 12:10am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max (12:05am PST) and FloBikes (2:50am
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Videos
Kevin Vauquelin fights through the controversy and rain to win Etoile de Besseges Stage 4! "Through the mist and the rain Kevin Vauquelin has won stage four of the Etoile de Besseges! Behind him, Thomas Champion came second, and Nicolas Breuillard came third." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Another team quits Etoile de Bessèges, UCI weighs in "After half the peloton quit the race for safety concerns, the international governing body is now investigating." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Damaged rim caused Kern Pharma rider's freak tire blowout, says team "Hookless rim concerns dismissed in Marc Brustenga's crash." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Bretagne Ladies Tour cancelled over budget shortfall "Race missing €37,000 but vows to return in 2026." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Lisa Guerin / Team Cofidis via cyclingnews.com) I thought a ride with a 66-year-old grandmother would be easy, but she dropped me like a sack of spuds - I'd underestimated a world-class cyclist "A ride in the Chilterns masters athlete Linda Dewhurst seemed a relaxing prospect to Steve Shrubsall... how wrong he turned out to be." By Stephen Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Additional
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Shimano Patents Point to All-New XTR Di2, XT Di2, Deore Di2 & maybe even GRX Di2? "We’ve been deep in Di2 rumors ever since Shimano bypassed XTR and released an eBike-only XT Di2 groupset in 2022. " By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit via bikeradar.com) Etoile de Bessèges - Tour du Gard Live Stats "2025 Etoile de Besseges February 5-9, France Stage 4 (Vauvert → Le Mont Bouquet, 155.73km) Live
video Saturday from 8:25am U.S. Eastern, 5:25am Pacific.
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February 7,
2025
Blogs
Volta a Valenciana: Iván Romeo solos to first pro career win on stage 3 "Santiago Buitrago best in chase group with João Almeida third." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Soudal Quick Step to pull out of Tour du Rwanda, safety issues raised "Belgian team were due to field development squad at week long stage race but will now not travel to east Africa, it is understood." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) UAE and Pogacar remain mysterious about world champion's grand tour plans, but Soler reveals his leader’s program "In 2025, UAE Team Emirates XRG has set new goals. Clearly, all three grand tours are high on the list. And Tadej Pogacar already knows which tours he will ride." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) The best pro cyclist appearances on reality TV "Did you know a Tour de France protagonist once won I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here?" By Ewan Wilson (cyclist.co.uk) Markíza The UCI approves Wahoo's wind sensor. What does this mean and which teams will benefit? "A wind sensor capable of determining the direction of the wind or when a cyclist is drafting behind another." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Photo via sportive.com Additional
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Are eBikes Diluting the Spirit of Traditional Sports Cycling? "When you think of cycling, you probably picture riders grinding up steep hills, muscles burning, sweat pouring, and the pure joy of feeling the wind against your face as you ride through the open road." Chris Bates (breakingac.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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2025 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana/Tour of Valencia Live Stream "2025 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana/Tour of Valencia February 5-9, Spain. Stage 3 (Algemesí → Alpuente, 180.3km). Live
video Friday from 9:30am U.S. Eastern, 6:30am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max (6:30am PST) and FloBikes (6:30am
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UAE Tour Women: Lorena Wiebes wins stage 2 as GC battle kicks off in the crosswinds "Elisa Longo Borghini takes big early lead over rivals chasing the overall as five-rider echelon survives ahead of peloton." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Colnago's radical new aero bike breaks cover at UAE Tour Women "The Y1Rs was unveiled in December, but is being raced for the first time in the Middle East." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Alison Jackson out of UAE Tour Women with broken scaphoid after stage 1 crash "The Canadian finished 11th on the opening stage but was caught in the large mid-race pile-up that left her visibly injured, with torn kit and abrasions on her back." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image via stickybottle.com) Who could be the next women’s Grand Tour winner? "Demi Vollering, Elisa Longo Borghini and Kasia Niewiadoma all won big in 2024; we look at the next crop of riders looking to breakthrough to women's cycling top tier." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) A.S.O./Thomas Maheux Rohloff vs Pinion: Gearbox Shifting on Rennstahl and Falkenjagd Gravel Bikes on Review "Minimal maintenance, zero issues with wear and tear, and still no breakdowns? This sounds like every bikepacker's dream, the idea of the perfect long distance bike." By Julian Schwede (granfondo-cycling.com) Photo: Julian Schwede Tech of the week: More 'affordable' Assos threads plus wheelsets from Vision and Berd plus Shimano's new range of road and gravel sunglasses "Available for both men and women, the Assos jerseys and bibs are summer-focused with plenty of color options." By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Assos) Additional
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2025 UAE Tour Women Live Stream "2025 UAE Tour Women February 6-9, United Arab Emirates Stage 2 (Al Dhafra Fort → Al Mirfa, 111km) Live
video Friday from 3:40am U.S. Eastern, 1:40am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max (1:45am PST) and FloBikes (1:45am
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February
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Videos
Etoile de Besseges - Arnaud De Lie wins stage 3 but 55 riders abandon the race in protest "Arnaud De Lie managed to take his first win of the season." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'Unacceptable' - Chaos and protest at Etoile de Bessèges as teams quit after cars get on the course "Soudal Quick Step, EF Education EasyPost and Lidl Trek among teams to retire as stage restarts after neutralization." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tweets of the week: Wout van Aert reunited with lost watch, Bradley Wiggins catches some rays, and one cyclist opts for chain mail "There are mementos to be found at bike races, as long as it's not Wout van Aert's Garmin." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Egan Bernal wins first race since 2022 crash, Ineos Grenadiers win first race in 215 days "Bernal’s victory was also Ineos Grenadier’s first win in months." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Charley Lopez via stickybottle.com) Gear Break: Santini Kit with Polartec, Ride with GPS, Assos New Collections, 3T Racemax Italia and EVO, Pogačar with Ultrahuman & fizik x EF Education "Top new kit!" (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) Montreal’s 2025 Winter Cycling Forum "Montreal’s 2025 Winter Cycling Forum is taking place on Saturday, at the Agora du Cœur des sciences. The event, which begins at 10 a.m., is geared toward both experienced winter cyclists and those interested in learning more about biking in cold weather." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Niewiadoma Stars In New Ad for Sponsor zondacrypto "A new version of zondacrypto's television campaign has launched, featuring Katarzyna Niewiadoma, a standout cyclist from the Canyon//SRAM zondacrypto team. " By Press Release (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Etoile de Bessèges - Tour du Gard Live Stats "2025 Etoile de Besseges February 5-9, France Stage 3 (Bessèges → Bessèges, 164.05km) Live
video Friday from 8:00am U.S. Eastern, 5:00am Pacific.
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