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18, 2025
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UAE Tour: Josh Tarling wins stage 2 time trial "Briton wins, takes red jersey as Stefan Bissegger and Tadej Pogačar round out podium." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Juan Sebastián Molano's bizarre UAE crash explained "The first day of the UAE Tour had a dramatic sprint finish." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2025: All you need to know "Everything you need to know about Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2025, the start of Classics season." (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Is it always cheaper to do your own bike maintenance? We do the math to work out when the bike shop is best "We investigate when it might be more cost effective to work on your bike at home, versus when it's definitely better to leave it to the professionals." By Rebecca Bland (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Stage 2 UAE Tour 2025 Time trial on a flat surface: Will Pogacar hit the mark here? "After a relatively flat stage, a significant challenge awaits the riders with ambitions for the GC on day two." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: UAE Team Emirates via cyclingnews.com) The Art of Speed with the Canyon Aeroad - Carpe Noctem "Speed isn’t a chance. It’s a choice. Every sprint, every attack - you push, and the Aeroad responds without hesitation. No power lost, no flex wasted, just pure propulsion." By Jan Fock (granfondo-cycling.com) Photo: Robin Schmitt 2025 UAE Tour Live Stream "2025 UAE Tour February 17-23, United Arab Emirates Stage 2 (Al Hudayriyat Island → Al Hudayriyat Island(, 12.2km) Live
video Tuesday from 10:00am CET, 4:00am U.S. Eastern, 1:00am
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Men's WorldTour 2025: Everything you need to know about the teams "The leaders, transfers and team ambitions set to shape the season ahead." By James Shrubsall, Adam Becket, Simon Richardson, Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Turning a corner: Is the Ineos Grenadier's flurry of victories a sign of things to come? "Wins from Egan Bernal, Michał Kwiatkowski, and Josh Tarling have delivered the team's most prolific months since June last year - but can it propel them on to even greater victories?" By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tadej Pogacar debuts ultra-sleek computer mount integrated into Colnago Y1Rs aero bike cockpit "You need to take care of aero details if you want to win the big races." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) John Degenkolb takes on a new role this spring for Picnic PostNL: "I really believe in these guys" "The German has now settled into a role at Picnic PostNL, where he will be active in the spring somewhat differently than in previous years." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Pauline Ballet Jérôme Pineau blasts tennis star Jannik Sinner’s ‘negotiated’ doping suspension "The former French pro spoke out about how if the pro tennis player was a cyclist, the outcome would be very different." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (AFP Photo via cyclingnews.com) "There is no question... Tadej Pogacar is going to ride Paris Roubaix" - Experts convinced by lack of outright denial from UAE "The will he, won't he dynamic surround Tadej Pogacar's involvement at Paris Roubaix in 2025 remains a hot topic in the sport after the Slovenian sent the cycling world into a frenzy when video emerged of him training on the cobbles and in the Arenberg Forest." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Image: Social Media We tested the Favero Assioma PRO MX-2: The lightest power meter on the market is very versatile, durable, and boasts autonomy "The power meter is one of the most demanded components among enthusiasts who want to improve their performance." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) ((Photo via dcrainmaker.com) I Found The Best Gravel Tires For Maximum Comfort, Speed and Grip "My vibration tests over the years have demonstrated that tires are the easiest and cheapest way to improve your overall bike comfort. I’ve also found that running the right air pressure for your body weight and riding style also improves ride comfort." by Krzysztof Wierzbicki (cyclingabout.com) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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February
18, 2025
Videos
Forget Severance or White Lotus, the drama I’m most excited about this year is Demi Vollering vs SD Worx Protime "Round one went to FDJ Suez’s star signing, but there’s so much more to come." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Vingegaard proposes 2 potential co-leaders from his team as possible Tour tactics against Pogacar "Jonas Vingegaard starts his season on Wednesday in Portugal in the Tour of the Algarve." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Charly Lopez Jonas Vingegaard says Matteo Jorgenson & Simon Yates could be key to defeating Tadej Pogacar at 2025 Tour de France: "It may be the strongest team I have ever been part of" "Jonas Vingegaard is entering the 2025 campaign the feeling of having a real point to prove after losing grip of the Tour de France Maillot Jaune to Tadej Pogacar in 2024." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Charly Lopez Missing UCI mechanic found after 22 days "Exhaustive search for American Matt Opperman leads to more questions." Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) How to get the right stem length on the road "Stem length is a key parameter in the biomechanical adjustment of the cyclist on his road bike, as well as having a great influence on bike handling." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Photo via cyclist.co.uk) Lezyne Alloy Floor Drive "The ABS-1 Pro chuck is pure efficiency when it comes to inflating tires, and the cherry on top of a built-to-last pump." By Emma Silversides (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Mavic Syncros SL MIPS Helmet review: A jack of all trades but master of none? "Designed for road, gravel, and even XC MTB, the Syncros SL is a feature-packed multi-use helmet, but does it hit the allrounder sweet spot?" By Neal Hunt (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Paid Subscription
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Top eBike Locks for 2025 "There are two main reasons people don’t bike more: they are worried about their safety or that their bike will be stolen. While safe bike infrastructure is a longterm project, we can protect against theft." By Arleigh (bikeshopgirl.com) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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February
17, 2025
Blogs
UAE Tour: Jonathan Milan takes sprint victory on stage 1 following late attack from Tadej Pogačar "Milan beats Fisher-Black to win after Jasper Philipsen is relegated from second place to 52nd." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Heartbreak for Ineos and Colombia - Egan Bernal fractures collarbone after dream 2025 season start "Inside the final 30 kilometers of today's UAE Tour, in which Bernal's teammate Michal Kwiatkowski took the win, Bernal crashed and has suffered a collarbone fracture." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) Sprinter Pogačar doesn’t quite get his timing right at UAE Tour "Jonathan Milan earns another early season victory." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Preview Tour of the Algarve 2025 | Van Aert, Vingegaard, Roglic, and so on "With the Tour of the Algarve, we have the European preparation race for the classics on the program this week." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Charly Lopez Paid Subscription
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"We just have to go for it and act as if Pogacar isn't there" - Lennert Van Eetvelt ready to defend UAE Tour title "A year ago, Lennert Van Eetvelt celebrated victory at the UAE Tour. This year's edition presents a greater challenge, with Tadej Pogacar in town and the firm favorite for the win." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 2025 UAE Tour Live Stream "2025 UAE Tour February 17-23, United Arab Emirates Stage 1 (Madinat Zayed Shams Solar Park → Liwa Palace, 138km) Live
video Monday from 10:10am CET, 4:10am U.S. Eastern, 1:10am
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Podcasts,
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Today's
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'You can’t keep doing it forever' - Geraint Thomas confirms retirement at end of 2025 "'It would be nice to go to the Tour one more time' Welshman says" By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: SWpix.com) Stuyven and the challenges for himself and Lidl Trek: "It may seem like dominance, but that’s not the case" "This season, the Tour of the Algarve marks the starting point for many top cyclists. This includes Jasper Stuyven, who, like last year, will get the season underway in southern Portugal." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) Photo via Lidl Trek Tadej Pogačar Interview - Breaking Records and Re-Writing History "World Champion on record-breaking 2024 season and what’s ahead in 2025 in exclusive Q&A." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Tadej Pogačar’s Paris Roubaix rumor saga, part 832 "Will he race the Hell of the North? It seems only the Slovenian knows." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Nick Iwanyshyn An Indoor Olympics would finally open the way for Dungeons and Dragons players to get Lottery grants "The Doc’s plan for a Winter Olympics with cycling has a flaw." By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Alamy/Future edits) The truth about high-carb fueling for non-pros: Performance booster or pitfall? "90 grams of carbs per hour may work for the pros but amateurs, be warned." By Tyler Boucher (cyclingweekly.com) Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com It's Home Mechanics' Week on road.cc - Learn your way around your bike, save time and money and become a more confident home mechanic "We'll be bringing you a series of features, guides, reviews and more to help you work on your bike this week, from going tubeless to bleeding your disc brakes." (road.cc) (Credits not Found) How Geraint Thomas became the loveable face of Britain’s tainted cycling boom "The question was never whether he had the lungs or the legs. They had been proven on the track and the road countless times." Lawrence Ostlere (sports.yahoo.com) (Photo: X.com) Column
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February
17, 2025
Videos
Michal Kwiatkowski wins Clasica Jaen Paraiso Interior after huge battle in the gravel "Michal Kwiatkowski does not win often at this point in his career but when he does he wins big!" By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) Clasica Jaen Paraiso Interior 2025 - Wout van Aert and Egan Bernal go head-to-head on gravel classic "On Monday the riders will tackle one of the most recent and also exciting one-day races of the season." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Kristoff Ramon Garmin Backtracks: Expands ECG Functionality to EU Fenix 7 Pro & Epix Pro Users "Last month, Garmin announced access to its ECG feature within the European Union (and Australia) for Fenix 8, Venu 3, and Venu 2 Plus users. However, Fenix 7 Pro & Epix Pro users were left in the literal January cold." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Garmin Edge 1050 vs 1040 - What’s the Difference? "Garmin is not positioning the Edge 1050 to replace the 1040 - which is what they usually do with upgrades. Instead, they plan to keep offering users their choice of the Garmin Edge 1040, the 1040 Solar Edition, or the Edge 1050. Why?" (averagejoecyclist.com) (Credits not Found) "The brake pad is the smallest part that a rider can change on their bike, but it can make a huge difference" - Sinter explain how they manufacture world-beating brake pads in Europe "We speak to the folk at Slovenian brake pad specialists Sinter about how they make the world’s best brake pads - right here in Europe – and why their unique smart brake pad bedding machine sets Sinter pads apart." (road.cc) (Credits not Found) Topeak E-Torqbar 1-10Nm "Premium-feeling tool that's a pleasure to use - though not without its downsides." By Steve Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Cool EKOÏ Cold Weather Gear Reviewed "The winter still hasn’t left us, well not in the northern hemisphere." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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UCI bans 2x masters 50-54 world champion for steroids "52 year-old German amateur Marcel Laurenz tested positive, just days before winning his second in a row world title and pulling on a rainbow jersey at the velodrome in Roubaix, France." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) The race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at 6:00am Pacific." (procyclingstats.com)
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February
16, 2025
Figueira Champions Classic: António Morgado wins alone after audacious attack "Portuguese UAE Team Emirates rider wins at home." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Setmana Valenciana: Demi Vollering dominant on debut with FDJ Suez as Elisa Balsamo wins final stage "Vollering holds GC for all four days while Balsamo scores final pair of stage victories." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "The girls are always around me. That's nice” - Demi Vollering full of praise for teammates after taking GC win in first FDJ Suez race "Demi Vollering hasn't taken long to settle into life at FDJ Suez." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Antonio Morgado reacts 'special' win on home roads at Figueira Champions Classic 2025: "To win in Portugal is a big deal for me" "21-year-old Antonio Morgado continues to prove himself as not only a star of the future, but very much a star of today." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Neilson Powless in hunt of "diamonds in the legs" to score big in "any race this spring" against the likes of Tadej Pogacar "Neilson Powless belongs among the most versatile men in the peloton. The 28-year-old American can climb, ride on flat, fly over cobbles and even put in the effort against the clock and sprint after a hard day out in the saddle." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Is Jonas Vingegaard finally going to race the road worlds? "The Dane has never raced with the national team as a pro but the 2025 may be in the cards." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Cyclists’ hi-vis clothing invisible to some car brands’ automated emergency braking systems "It’s untenable that the clothes cyclists wear to be safe may make them harder for crash avoidance technology to recognize,” a road safety researcher said, after finding that a Honda model failed to slow at all when confronted with reflecting clothing." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Figueira Champions Classic Live Stats "Figueira Champions Classic (Figueira da Foz → Figueira da Foz, 192.7km), February 16th. The
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2025 Setmana Ciclista Volta Comunitat Valenciana Fémines Live Stream "2025 Setmana Ciclista-Volta Comunitat Valenciana Fémines February 13-16, Spain. Stage 4 (Elx → Alacant, 132.5km). Live
video Sunday from 12:50pm CET, 6:50am U.S. Eastern, 3:50am
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Tour de la Provence: Sam Bennett wins final stage ahead of massive pileup before finish in Arles "Mads Pedersen secures GC title at three-day stage race." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Billy Ceusters/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Michael Vanthourenhout & Sara Casasola get well-deserved wins to end X2O Badkammers Trofee season in Brussels "Sara Casasola and Michael Vanthourenhout have the win in Brussels as the 2024/25 X2O Badkamers Trofee came to an end, with the Brussels Universities Cyclocross races this Sunday afternoon in the Belgian capital." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Sara Casasola finally gets first win of the CX season on final day of the campaign "Brand raises third X2O Badkamers Trofee, Cant waves farewell in Brussels." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Pascal Ackermann escapes without fractures from nasty crash in Tour de la Provence bunch sprint "Pascal Ackermann was caught up in a very nasty crash while sprinting, raising much concern." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Billy Ceusters/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) After doping, drugs and alcohol, friends Armstrong and Ullrich find each other again on their bikes in Germany "Lance Armstrong and Jan Ullrich will once again go head-to-head on the bike during the annual Jan Ullrich Cycling Festival." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Instagram via cyclingnews.com) Check out the super-versatile Fairlight Secan "he last two road.cc writers who reviewed the steel Secan each ended up buying one, so what’s new with the latest version?" By Lance Branquinho (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) "I find the best version of myself when I start to help other riders" - Sepp Kuss to step down into a domestique role after miserable last season "Sepp Kuss needs a better season in order to forget the 2024 misery." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Juan Ayuso faces a pivotal 2025 season at UAE Team Emirates XRG and must take Giro d’Italia opportunity "There’s no denying that at just 22 years old, the Spanish rider has already achieved remarkable results, demonstrating both his immense talent." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Aventon Soltera 2.5 Review - Precise Handling; Lightweight Feel "For a budget-priced bike, it doesn’t feel cheap in the slightest. Aventon’s city bike has a terrific feel on the road, and its lightweight design is easy to manage when out of the saddle." By: Griffin Hales (electricbikereport.com) (Image Credit not Found) Doping cases Michel Hessmann (Visma) and Jannik Sinner (tennis) an example of how things might also be done? "There’s a major soap opera unfolding in tennis with Jannik Sinner, some are pointing an accusing finger at how it was handled. But is that really fair?" By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Le Tour de La Provence Live Stream "2025 Le Tour de La Provence February 14-16, France Stage 3 (Rognac → Arles, 190.6km). Live
video Sunday from 3:40pm CET (9:40am U.S. Eastern), 6:40am
Pacific.
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2025 X2O Badkamers Trofee Cyclocross Soudal Brussels Universities Live Stream "The 2025 X2O Badkamers Trofee Cyclocross Soudal Brussels Universities, Belgium is Sunday, February 16 Elite
Women at 13:45 CET, 7:45am ET, 4:45am Pacific.
Elite
Men at 15:00 CET, 9:00am ET, 6:00am Pacific.
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Clasica de Almeria: Milan Fretin wins to boosts Cofidis' WorldTour relegation fight "Belgian sprinter beats Max Kanter and Emilien Jeannière in high-speed sprint." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) UAE Tour 2025 stage 1 - Can Pogacar win uphill sprint against Milan, Merlier, Philipsen and others? "The UAE Tour 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 not Found) "I want to focus on the UAE Tour” - Tadej Pogacar dodges questions about Paris Roubaix involvement "Tadej Pogacar sent the cycling world into a frenzy earlier this month when video of the UAE Team Emirates XRG leader training on the cobbles of Paris Roubaix emerged online." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) "Top riders like Wout have an enormous urge to prove themselves" - Visma firmly believe Wout van Aert will be back to his best in Spring 2025 "After a year savaged by bad luck, injury and crashes in 2024, Wout van Aert is entering 2025 looking for a fresh start." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Charly Lopez Fabio Jakobsen: This is how you make sprints safer "As the first big sprints battles of the year take place at the UAE Tour, Picnic PostNL’s Fabio Jakobsen has an idea of how to make bunch sprinting safer." By Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images) Photo: SWpix.com Body found in search for American cyclist reported missing in mountains of southern Spain "A body was found this Sunday in a spot in Siles in Andalucía's Jaén province lying next to a bicycle. " By Irene Quirante (surinenglish.com) Wahoo Elemnt Ace "Big screen and loads of features, but the exciting idea has had a less than perfect execution." By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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I tried every FTP test to find out which is the most accurate "Functional threshold power is a prized benchmark – but which test is the most accurate? Steve Shrubsall tries them all." By Stephen Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) "João Almeida, wherever he races, is the favorite" - Portuguese teams and riders share thoughts on Figueira Champions Classic "This is a tough race. To win it, you need to be very strong and even on a rainy day, João Almeida, wherever he races, is the favorite!" By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) photo via cyclinguptodate.com 2025 Clasica de Almeria Live Stream "2025 Clasica de Almeria February 16, Spain (Puebla de Vícar → Roquetas de Mar, 189.1km) Live
video from 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern), 5:30am Pacific.
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