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March 31,
2025
Blogs
Fabio Jakobsen forced to halt cycling for 'foreseeable future' due to iliac artery flow limitations "Dutch sprinter set to undergo surgery in order to attempt to fix the issue." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Preview Tour of Flanders 2025 - The Big Three, Four or Five, or an outsider? "The most beautiful race in the Flemish Ardennes, the Tour of Flanders, is fast approaching." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Zac Williams/SWPix.com via cyclingnews.com) "Miracles don't exist in cycling these days" - Johan Museeuw gives Wout van Aert little chance of success in Flanders or Roubaix "Belgian icon Johan Museeuw admits his compatriot, Wout van Aert is much further down the list than he usually would be." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Sean Kelly pinpoints decisive section of upcoming Tour of Flanders: "Pogacar is going to try and ride away on the Oude Kwaremont" "Tour of Flanders is coming up already this Sunday and so far it seems to come down to a head-to-head clash of last two champions - Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Is Primoz Roglic the greatest rider to have never won the Tour de France? "With the win in Catalunya, Roglcč has now won 17 of the 22 WorldTour stage races he’s entered across his career." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Pogacar, Van der Poel, and Pedersen are competing with an unannounced Wahoo GPS "It was not long ago that Wahoo introduced the new Elmnt Ace, its high-end cycling computer with an innovative wind sensor, but this model was not the one we have seen Mads Pedersen or Mathieu van der Poel win with lately." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "We were trapped" - Incredible story of how one rider required daring escape to even reach startline at Gent Wevelgem 2025 "In one of the more bizarre pre-race moments of the season, Belgian rider Jules Hesters had an unexpected obstacle to overcome before even arriving at the start line of Gent Wevelgem on Sunday." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via velo.outside.com New Rapha Pro Team Powerweave Road and Gravel shoes made with input from 130-athlete program "Rapha says the new shoes benefit from its Wear Test project." By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) Pro cyclist gets yellow card for "kamikaze" crash at Gent Wevelgem "Jordi Meeus in trouble with the commissaries after causing major crash by racing up the inside on a corner and taking out multiple riders." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (credit: Discovery+) Rudy Project Spinshield Air Sunglasses Review "Lightweight, wraparound photochromatic glasses that provide crystal clear vision, but small-headed riders might need to look elsewhere." By Hannah Bussey (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Pirelli P Zero Race RS Road Tires Roll Fast & Are Much Lighter with Inner Tubes! "It feels like it has been years since I wrote about a new tire that requires inner tubes, but these new Pirelli P Zero Race RS tube-type tires promise the speed of top pro tubeless tires, even lighter total weight, and no sealant hassle." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image: © Will Jones via cyclingnews.com) Column
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March 31,
2025
Today's
Trending
"That crash was his own fault" - Olav Kooij
shown no sympathy after collarbone fracture at Gent Wevelgem
Extra wildcard team approved for Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España "Uno-X and TotalEnergies were invited as wildcards to the 2024 Tour de France." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) After UCI increases number of teams to Tour, Tudor Pro Cycling gets wildcard invite "Swiss team led by Julian Alaphilippe as well as Uno-X will be at the 2025 Tour de France." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Tom Pidcock to ride Giro d’Italia for first time as Q36.5 squad receive wildcard "The Brit won the under-23 edition, known as the ‘Baby Giro,’ in 2020, but never entered the senior edition when he was with his previous team, Ineos Grenadiers." Flo Clifford (sports.yahoo.com) (EPA) "That crash was his own fault" - Olav Kooij shown no sympathy after collarbone fracture at Gent Wevelgem "Kooij is out of action with a fractured collarbone after a nasty crash at Gent Wevelgem last weekend." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago ‘We hope the engine burns a bit longer’ - Primož Roglič definitely isn’t slowing down "The 35-year-old is still winning even against the sport's young superstars - he now only needs to win the Tour de Suisse to complete the set of Big-7 one-week stage race victories." By Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) Photo: Unipublic / Cxcling It's enough: Lotto recognizes Arnaud De Lie is falling behind and withdraws him from races "Arnaud De Lie's DNF in Gent Wevelgem was the final straw for Lotto." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) Eddy Merckx issues health update: “I lost four months of rehabilitation” "Cycling legend Eddy Merckx has shared details about a difficult period in his recovery following hip surgery, revealing the challenges he’s faced in recent months." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Cycling every day is like a 9-to-5 job, quips British woman on journey from England to Singapore "She wanted to have an adventure and see the world in a different way." ST Photo: Lim Yaohui Year of the Snake Saddle "Velo Saddles Unveils Limited Edition Prevail TT Saddle for the Year of the Snake." By Byron (bikehugger.com) Velo's art saddle collection It Blows! The Precision Air Blaster from Muc-Off "The It Blows! is a mini air gun - or Precision Air Blaster - designed to force dry your bike." By Paul Horta-Hopkins (cycletechreview.com) Jack Wolfskin Bike Commute Wind Jkt W "Incredibly lightweight commuting wind jacket that works like a much thicker layer and packs down into a tiny bundle." By Rebecca Bland (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) Column
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March 31,
2025
Videos
Thijs Zonneveld doesn't believe Tadej Pogacar's chances at Paris Roubaix: "Even Stuyven has a better chance than Pogacar" "Tadej Pogacar will become the first Tour de France winner to race Roubaix since Bradley Wiggins in 2014, and first reigning champion to do so since the ancient times of cycling (Greg LeMond in 1990-91)." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'The noise of cars made me uncomfortable' - Tour de France stage winner on recovery after being hit by a car driver "Lennard Kämna returned to professional racing at the Volta a Catalunya." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) I rode 12,000 miles and didn't service my bike once - This is how much restoration set me back "Videographer and mile muncher Ed Westrop ‘managed to get away with it’ for 12,000 miles - but - what did the mechanic have to say?" By Ed Westrop (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Visma Lease a Bike (besides Kooij) in the spotlight: Bike (and Veenhoven?) in the water, Jorgenson with flashy glasses "Visma Lease a Bike would have preferred to be the topic of conversation number one on Sunday but instead, the team stood out mainly for issues on the sidelines." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Women put off cycling by safety fears and intimidating drivers, study finds "The research found that a gender gap in barriers to cycling has widened in the past seven years." By Ryan Price (manchestereveningnews.co.uk) (Image: Tim Ireland/PA Wire) The trial for driver accused of the killing cycling star Magnus White begins today "Yeva Smilianska is accused of hitting the 17-year-old rising star from behind and killing him. White was training for an international competition." By Tony Gorman (cpr.org) Ethan Glading/USA Cycling "There’s no time... What do you do in the Tour de France if a rider hits their head?" - Bjarne Riis doubts peloton will learn from Jonas Vingegaard's concussion scare "It’s difficult. The problem with cycling is that riders crash from time to time, and there isn’t enough time to conduct a proper examination." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Bike theft? That stinks! Meet the lock that releases “an ultra-nauseating gas” if it’s cut to deter thieves "Available to pre-order for €179.99, the CactUs lock is said to release a "corpse-like" stench that can also cause eye irritation and shortness of breath if a thief dares to cut it by more than 1cm." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (credit: CactUs) Bikes, more bikes, carbon wheels and race tires! Five cool things coming soon from Scott, Boardman, Hutchinson, Farsports and Temple Cycles "Climbing bikes, budget-friendly aero bikes, touring bikes, plus Chinese wheels and race tires in this week's round-up of cool products currently in for review." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) (Image via road.cc) We tested the new Zéfal Pulse S2 bottle cage: Carbon, side entry, and unbeatable price "The Zefal brand has been showing us for years that they know how to design useful, quality cycling accessories with a competitive price." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via sevendaycyclist.com Yamaha agrees to buy Brose's eBike drive business "Brose is a German automotive parts manufacturer specializing in door systems, electric motors, and other devices. It has been manufacturing and selling bicycle drive units since 2014." (bicycleretailer.com) (Credits not Found) Column
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March 30,
2025
Primož Roglič wins Volta a Catalunya after stunning solo stage victory "Ayuso loses his one-second overall lead on the final stage as Slovenian makes stunning attack." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) Roglic had absolute best week at Tour of Catalonia: "I don't really want to do these kind of things" "I’ve finished second here twice before, so it’s nice to finally close it out." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "He was the strongest rider today, hats off to him" - Juan Ayuso concedes defeat to Primoz Roglic at Volta a Catalunya 2025 "Juan Ayuso was left disappointed on the final stage of the 2025 Volta a Catalunya by "letting" his main GC rival Primoz Roglic get away on a climb, among other things, due to a tactical error." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Enric Mas joins Roglic and Ayuso on the podium: "It's the first time in my life that I feel very good in a Volta a Catalunya" "Enric Mas has finished third in the Volta a Catalunya 2025. The Mallorcan, who usually has problems to find the form in the first races every year, has made a very solid race in general terms and has finished the race only behind Primoz Roglic and Juan Ayuso." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Primoz Roglic underlines Giro d’Italia credentials "Primoz Roglic produced a stunning solo attack to win the final stage of a closely-contested Volta Ciclista a Catalunya and with it, the overall title." By Flo Clifford (sports.yahoo.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) “I see him causing absolute chaos" - Legendary commentator Phil Liggett previews Pogacar's Parism Roubaix debut "Speaking on NBC’s Beyond The Podium, Liggett shared his thoughts on the reigning Tour de France champion taking on one of the sport’s most unforgiving races." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Best shorts for men 2025: Bib shorts for comfortable riding "The best bib shorts will keep you comfortable, look great and support your muscles too." By Dillon Caldwel (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) No Paywall
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2025 Volta a Catalunya Live Streams "2025 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya March 24-30, Spain, Stage 7 (Barcelona → Barcelona, 88.2km) Live
video Sunday from 5:15am U.S. Eastern, 2:15am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting about
2:15am Pacific."
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Podcasts,
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Today's
Trending
“It is crazy” - Mads Pedersen takes historic victory at Gent Wevelgem "The Lidl Trek rider's dominance marked the second successive men's winner in more than 30 years and becomes the seventh member of the Club Trois." By Alex Lancaster-Lennox (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Monstrous Mads Pedersen takes 3rd career Gent Wevelgem win with incredible 55km+ solo! "The Dane first attacked with more than 60km to go, riding solo for around 55km in a Pogacar/Van der Poel-esque display by the Lidl Trek leader." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via cyclingmagazine.ca Solo Pedersen Pounces on the Kemmelberg "Mads Pedersen (Lidl Trek) repeated his Gent Wevelgem win of last year. The Dane started a solo with 56 kilometers to go and held his own against the peloton." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Pedersen joins the long-range club - Can he challenge Van der Poel and Pogačar at Flanders and Roubaix? "The Danish rider upset the sprinters to take a hat-trick of victories at Gent Wevelgem, cementing his favorite status for the next two Monuments on the calendar." By Tristan Rees (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Jordi Meeus under heavy fire after kamikaze move causes crash in Gent Wevelgem "Fortunately, none of the riders involved were seriously injured, but Meeus now awaits potential punishment after diving up the inside on a left-hand turn via the sidewalk." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) "He races so infrequently" - Wout van Aert needs to be racing Gent Wevelgem insists Greg van Avermaet "Wout van Aert's road season hasn't really kicked into gear yet in 2025." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Couple ditched their jobs for once in a lifetime cycling adventure "12,000 kilometers, 11 countries, and a Bike: Adam Zgraja and Maddie Carter will share their biking adventures across New Zealand, Japan, Korea and southeast Asia on April 13th at Fixed Gear Canteen." By Barbara Latkowski (guelphtoday.com) Submitted photo The stickers on signs in Mallorca's mountains "Innocent enough, but this is an infringement." (majorcadailybulletin.com) Fernando Fernández Storck's new Fascenario.5 Team Edition is “the ultimate all-rounder for racing” "With complete bike weights as low as 6.5kg and clearance for tires up to 35mm wide, Storck reckons the new Fascenario offers “the perfect riding experience." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (credit: Storck) Live
video Sunday from 7:30am U.S. Eastern, 4:30am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting about 4:40am
Pacific."
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March 30,
2025
Videos
Gent Wevelgem Women: Lorena Wiebes sprints to repeat victory "Elisa Balsamo, Charlotte Kool round out podium." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via cyclingnews.com "I trust her completely, and you can see that" - Lorena Wiebes & Lotte Kopecky continue to prove Classics dream team for SD Worx at Gent Wevelgem "We were riding on the Kemmel Road, but the cooperation wasn’t great. The group caught up. Lotte Kopecky was able to do her thing, but as expected, no one wanted to cooperate." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Who are the women cyclists with 100 UCI road wins? "Lorena Wiebes joined a select club of riders at the 2025 Gent Wevelgem by taking the 100th UCI road win of her still relatively young career." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo via cyclingnews.com Bad luck continues for Visma Lease a Bike at Gent Wevelgem as Kooij fractures collarbone in crash "Dutch sprinter missed a corner following eventual winner Mads Pedersen, ending any chance at victory for Visma." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) "He's already suffering from it himself" - What is going on with Arnaud de Lie? "Arnaud De Lie’s tough start to the 2025 season continues, as the Lotto rider has been forced to make changes to his spring calendar." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Billy Ceusters/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 200 skinny bike riders doing 50kph is still too much like a high-speed Where’s Wally: The case for color-coded helmets "Will this bright idea ever gain the recognition it deserves?" By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Kinesis 4S Tiagra "Reliable, easy to live with and comfortable for longer rides, but lacks the character of its predecessors." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) REI Expands Cycling Assortment with Specialty Mountain, Gravel Brands "Some of the new specialty bicycle brands customers will see include Rocky Mountain and Van Rysel." (shop-eat-surf-outdoor.com) (Image credit: Van Rysel via cyclingweekly.com) “Those people are better off not coming to the race” - Mathieu van der Poel slams ‘fan’ who spat at him during race, as police open investigation "The spectator was caught on camera spitting at the Dutch star as he soloed to his second consecutive victory at the E3 Saxo Classic." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (credit: Discovery+) 2025 Gent Wevelgem Live Streams "2025 Gent Wevelgem Women March 30, Belgium (Ypres → Wevelgem, 168.9km) Live
video Sunday from 10:00am U.S. Eastern, 7:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting about 7:00am
Pacific."
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March 29,
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Volta a Catalunya: Quinn Simmons wins severely shortened stage 6 "Ayuso heads into final stage with slim lead over Roglič." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Volta a Catalunya 2025 stage 6 - Stage completely cut due to weather conditions; neutralized start "It is not known yet if the riders will actually race to the finish, or if the stage will be cancelled, but the riders are on the road." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Belgian police investigate ‘fan’ who spat on Mathieu van der Poel "Some dork decided to F around with the winner of the E3 Saxo Classic, and he's about to find out." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (screenshot via cyclinguptodate.com) Eddy Merckx on Tadej Pogacar: "You could say that he has nothing to win in Roubaix. But I can imagine that he wants that for himself" "Eddy Merckx has found in Tadej Pogacar an almost modern version of himself - at least results wise - and the development of the current World Champion has been nothing but a treat for cycling fans." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "This sport is not for sissies. This is a war"
- Johan Bruyneel comments on Classic Brugge De Panne crashes
and Wout van Aert
"Johan Bruyneel is very concerned about Wout van Aert after his performance not only yesterday at the E3 Saxo Classic." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago No Paywall
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Maap’s new Aeon kit is made for longer rides "Maap sews its gravel seat pad into its road shorts and uses Polartec fabric for its long distance jerseys." By Paul Norman (cyclist.co.uk) MAAP 2025 Volta a Catalunya Live Streams "2025 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya March 24-30, Spain, Stage 6 (Berga → Queralt, 118.6km) Live
video Saturday from 9:50am U.S. Eastern, 6:50am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting about
7:15am Pacific."
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2025
Today's
Trending
Second in a week! Jay Vine wins again at Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali as Ben Tulett wins GC "UAE Team Emirates XRG has taken his second win of the week at the Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) Alison Jackson returns to competition "On Sunday, the pro women will race the 14th edition of Gent Wevelgem, and EF Education Oatly rider Alison Jackson will be there. The former national champion crashed in the first stage of the UAE Tour back in February." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: EF Education Oatly Visma Lease a Bike makes last-minute change to Gent Wevelgem lineup - What's going on? "Visma Lease a Bike will start Gent Wevelgem on Sunday without Loe van Belle. The Dutch rider is being replaced by Matteo Jorgenson." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Kristoff Ramon Ganna forced by Ineos Grenadiers to ride Tour of Flanders even though he doesn’t want to "Originally, he was set to skip it to focus entirely on Roubaix." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Interview with Kate Courtney: "She Sends Racing is born to inspire women and girls through our sport" "Kate Courtney, 2018 XCO world champion and one of the iconic figures of international mountain biking, has decided to embark on a new stage in her sports career by creating her own team: She Sends Racing." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com)Photo via cyclingmagazine.ca No Paywall
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Is this £600 carbon balance bike a glimpse into the future of your full-sized one? Plus another new AI rear-view for cyclists, Vittoria launches new tire pressure calculator, radical Ekoi pedals now available + more "All the hottest new tech from Giant, Ekoi, Garmin, Vittoria, Quad Lock, Berk Composites and more." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) Revolutionary Cycling Tech Unveiled: Inside the New Era of Carbon Wheels and Temperature Sensors "The Road Bike Connection in Tuscany became a hub for cycling innovation, merging advanced designs with real-world applications." By Wanda Beeman (macnifico.pt) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali Live Streams "2025 Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali March 25-29, Italy, Stage 5 (Brisighella → Forli, 132.5km) Live
video Saturday from 10:00am U.S. Eastern, 7:00am Pacific."
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Videos
Lorena Wiebes and Mads Pedersen will be pushed all the way at Gent Wevelgem as they seek to make history - Everything you need to know "The Classics season hots up on Sunday with both men's and women's editions of this long and hard race." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Gent Wevelgem 2025 men’s preview: Route, predictions and contenders "All you need to know about the West Flandrian cobbled Classic." By Tristan Rees (rouleur.cc) (Photo: Andrew Smith/SWpix) How to watch Gent Wevelgem 2025: Everything you need to live stream the Flemish Classic "All the key information for the Tour of Flanders warmup, which takes place on March 30th." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Is Mathieu van der Poel's spring already a success? "Yes, but the Tour of Flanders and Paris Roubaix are the most important races" "Mathieu van der Poel is riding a wave of success for over two years now, barely having any wrong step, and maintaining his form and health pristine at the key moments of his seasons." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago This is how it’s done: Van der Poel receives gifts after E3 win - And hands some out himself to ecstatic fans "After the race, there was talk about a "fan" spitting at the Dutchman during his solo ride to Harelbeke, but on the flip side, plenty of heartwarming clips and photos emerged from West Flanders too." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) Image: Social Media What are the best monuments of recent years? Featuring Pogacar, Van der Poel and Evenepoel "With an electric finish, iconic names, and a record-breaking climb that reshaped the narrative of a race steeped in tradition, last weekend’s Milano Sanremo is already being spoken of as perhaps the greatest edition in its 100+ year history." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) UCI Team Rankings Update - Picnic PostNL now at risk as Uno-X and Astana attack "UAE Team Emirates XRG continues to overwhelm the top of the UCI Rankings when it comes to both season and three-year long period." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: (X) Picnic PostNL via cyclingnews.com) Fatal collision claims life of young dutch racer Beau van Izerloo "A tragic collision during the amateur Arden Challenge stage race in Hotton, Belgium killed 22 year-old Beau van Izerloo." Author: Dan Hood (granfondodailynews.com) (screenshot) Garmin releases new paid-for version of Connect to rival Strava, but promises free version 'is not going away' "Tech Giant wants its popular app to be more than just a Strava go-between." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Column
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March 28,
2025
Blogs
Volta a Catalunya: Brennan sprints to second win on stage 5, Ayuso retakes race lead "19-year-old comes out on top following split in peloton as Spaniard snatches a bonus second." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Volta a Catalunya 2025 stage 6 - Juan Ayuso and Primoz Roglic have 1 second apart into queen stage "Stage 6 has a summit finish at Queralt, which comes in a day with six categorized climbs including a special category halfway through the day." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) The hardest climb at the Volta a Catalunya has been cut due to weather conditions "The main climb of the day has been cut from the stage." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Holy Week awaits: Can anything stop Van der Poel from riding to Classics immortality? "The Dutchman - the greatest Classics rider of his generation - is on the verge of yet more history after a dominant performance at the E3 Saxo Classic." By Tristan Rees (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) A deep dive into Lezyne's award-winning range of cycling accessories - Better for you, your bike, and the planet "When it comes to quality bike lights, pumps, tools and more that are built to last, Lezyne is the first choice for many cyclists across the world. Find out why as delve into the past, present and future of the brand." (road.cc) (credit: Lezyne) Julian Alaphilippe rode the "most expensive bike in the peloton" at Milano Sanremo "Hiding in the bunch was a special bike from BMC, which according to a Cyclingnews observation has only been given to Tudor Pro Cycling leaders Julian Alaphilippe and Marc Hirschi." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago The Dirty South Roubaix: A Brutal Early-Season Challenge "Early-season races like this are all about preparing for the year ahead, so I planned on treating this as a focused training ride." By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) Image by Colson Photo The missing link between mountain biking and gravel, that's the new Ridley Ignite GTX "Do you remember the phrase "they are going to end up inventing the mountain bike"? That seems to point to the new Ridley Ignite GTX." (Image credit: Ridley via cyclingweekly.com) Giro quietly launches two new premium cycling shoes, revamping the Imperial and Empire SLX and promising "superior performance" "The BOA-equipped Imperial II and lace-up Empire SLX II have appeared on Giro’s US website, priced at $424.95 and $374.95 respectively." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (credit: Giro) 2025 Volta a Catalunya Live Streams "2025 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya March 24-30, Spain, Stage 5 (Paüls → Amposta, 172km) Live
video Friday from 10:15am U.S. Eastern, 9:15am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock starting about 6:15am
Pacific."
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Coppi e Bartali: Ben Tulett moves into GC lead with uphill victory on stage 4 "Igor Arrieta kicks ahead of Briton Mark Donovan to go two-three in Brisighella while Magnus Sheffield suffers late crash." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Finally, a breakthrough for Visma’s Ben Tulett! Young Brit takes stage win and race lead at Coppi e Bartali "The 23-year-old Brit from Visma | Lease a Bike was the strongest in the tough hilly stage to Brisighella." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) Photo via teamvismaleaseabike.com ‘I might be afraid, but I’m still here’ - Imogen Cotter on finding peace after racing, road safety and reconciliation "The former Irish National Champion retired from professional cycling following her horror crash in 2022 - but she’s rediscovered a love for sport in a new way." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Tadej Pogačar makes podium blunder, Edward Theuns bears painful road rash, and a track stand for the ages - The best of cycling social media "Here's our selection of the best social media posts from the past week." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Cape Epic stage winner banned 4 years for Phentermine doping "Phentermine use In-Competition is prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency. As a central-nervous system stimulant and weight-loss drug it accelerates heart rate and reportedly provides more energy, endurance and stamina for athletes." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Exercise Boosts Brain Function Across All Ages, Massive Study Confirms "It doesn't matter what age you are or how tough your exercise plan is - whatever physical activity you are doing is probably helping your brain, according to the largest and most comprehensive 'umbrella' review to date." By Carly Cassella (sciencealert.com) Photo via outsideonline.com 7 Things We Noticed at Taipei Cycle 2025 "Set in the global cycling industry’s hub of Taiwan, Taipei Cycle Show 2025 brings together international trade execs with an eye on trends and the direction of the market." Werner Müller-Schel (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found) Tru-Tension Fillfast valves, another Presta rival enters the fray! "Fillfast valves from Tru-Tension are looking to make tubeless life that bit easier." By Paul Horta-Hopkins (cycletechreview.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali Live Streams "2025 Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali March 25-29, Italy, Stage 4 (Brisighella → Brisighella, 150.4km) Live
video Friday from 9:50am U.S. Eastern, 7:00am Pacific."
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Mathieu van der Poel takes dominant win at E3 Saxo Classic as Van Aert struggles "The defending champion won the build-up race to Flanders with style, comfortably dropping his rivals and taking home a stellar solo win." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) photo via cyclingmagazine.ca Van Aert draws harsh conclusion after failed comeback in E3: "I was here to achieve a good result" "Meh, in the background," Van Aert sighed when asked how he experienced the Belgian WorldTour classic on Friday afternoon." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Kristoff Ramon "To be beaten by a monster, that's okay" - Mads Pedersen does not rue being beaten by Mathieu van der Poel "I'm very happy. Today I had good legs, and this is the best result ever for me in this race. And to be beaten by a monster, that's okay." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Adrie van der Poel watches son Mathieu in awe ("as a former pro, I know what it takes") and gives Wout van Aert credit "Adrie van der Poel, is always ready with a clear analysis, and after the classic in Harelbeke, he did just that in a conversation with IDLProCycling.com." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) Visma Lease a Bike faces tough questions after E3 Saxo Classic disappointment: "Is it still realistic? I wouldn’t say so yet" "Matteo Jorgenson, Wout van Aert, and Tiesj Benoot weren’t strong enough to follow the best in the race - undeniably a bitter pill to swallow." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) Gent Wevelgem 2025 women’s preview: Route, predictions and contenders "All the essential information as the Women’s WorldTour heads back to Belgium for the cobbled Classics." By Tristan Rees (rouleur.cc) Picture by Simon Wilkinson/SWpix British superstar talent Cat Ferguson taking the peloton by storm "At just 18 years old, Cat Ferguson is already establishing herself as one of the brightest young talents in the women’s peloton." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago New Van Rysel RCR-F: The Aero that everyone is talking about has just been presented and starts at 5,499€ "The new Van Rysel RCR-F is designed to save every gram of force against the wind in races where pedaling at full speed, also increasing its rigidity to favor the most powerful riders in races like the Flemish classics." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image: © Will Jones via cyclingnews.com) Gear Break: Gobik Lancer Bibs and Kit, Pearl iZUMI Jacket, Elite Wheels, Bianchi ‘Limited Edition Collection’ & SockGuy New Designs for Spring "New kit!" (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) Ponomarets Eidolon: A custom urban eBike that weighs less than 22lbs "Billed as “the world’s lightest bespoke eBike” - but is it?" By Alex Bowden (road.cc) Image by Ponomarets 2025 E3 Saxo Classic Live Streams "2025 E3 Saxo Classic March 28, Belgium (Harelbeke → Harelbeke, 208.8km) Live
video Friday from 9:00am U.S. Eastern, 6:00am Pacific.
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race will be shown on Max starting about 6:00am Pacific."
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