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April 9,
2025
Blogs
Spanish national champion wins in Itzulia Basque Country - Alex Aranburu takes solo win on chaotic and explosive stage 3 "Stage 3 of Itzulia Basque Country was a thrilling day of racing, with hours of attacks, GC action, important splits and an unexpected solo win by none other than the Spanish national champion himself." By Sem Kramer (cyclinguptodate.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) via cyclingnews.com "In the end I made a mistake in the corner, but it is what it is" - Mixed feelings for João Almeida at the end of a brutal day in Itzulia "The third day of the Itzulia Basque Country, the first on the hilly terrain of the race, proved to be an absolute roller-coaster and not just in terms of profile." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) A Brief History of Americans Contesting the Cobbles in Paris Roubaix "Paris Roubaix was first run in 1896, but it was not until 1978 that an American raced across the cobblestones in The Queen of the Classics." By Dave Campbell (Cycling West) (Photo: Cor Vos) Remco Evenepoel adds new race to Tour de France build-up "Remco Evenepoel, who lit up the 2024 season, will rejoin the peloton at Brabantse Pijl on April 18th, just nine days from now." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Could Caleb Ewan be Ineos Grenadiers' first Tour de France sprinter since Mark Cavendish? 'That's my goal' "All I can do is try to win as much as possible and prove that I deserve to be there," says Australian." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Will it be a wet Paris Roubaix? "The weather forecast looks at the very least overcast for the men's race on Sunday, with gusts set for both Saturday and Sunday too." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Alexander Kristoff seems to confirm retirement: “I feel like I don’t have the strength I used to have and that’s demotivating" "The 37-year-old Norwegian has confirmed he is likely to retire at the end of the 2025 season, signalling the conclusion of more than 15 years in the professional peloton." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Amateur gravel, fondo champion earns spot on Lidl Trek pro team "Since her entry into the sport during the pandemic, the Irish cyclist has consistently finished on the podium at gran fondos, gravel races, road races and even criteriums for Irish team Dan Morrissey Pissie." Author: Craig Sakamoto (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) The rise of the big wheel: Introducing the 32er and the 36er "Are big wheels the next standard nobody asked for?" Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Itzulia Tour of the Basque Country Live Streams "2025 Itzulia Vuelta al Pais Vasco April 7-12, Spain - Stage 3 (Zarautz → Beasain, 156.6km). Live
video Wednesday from 8:10am U.S. Eastern, 5:10am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting about 6:30am
Pacific."
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April 9,
2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc.)
Today's
Trending
Scheldeprijs: Tim Merlier beats Jasper Philipsen by a bike length in crash-marred final to win second year in a row "Matteo Moschetti secures third place in Schoten." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Favorites stage 4 Tour of the Basque Country 2025 - New day, new hell: Another brutal climb awaits "After a quiet start, the Tour of the Basque Country finally exploded during stage three." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Photo: Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe) "I don’t want to hate on him too much," says Gilbert about De Lie - Then does exactly that: "What are you doing?" "Arnaud De Lie is without a doubt one of Belgium’s biggest talents, but for the second year in a row, the young powerhouse from Lotto hasn’t delivered in the spring classics." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tom Dumoulin adds Unbound Gravel on his 2025 bucket list "just to experience it" "I’ll do Unbound," Dumoulin tells Cycling Weekly casually. "But only the 100-mile race" and "just to experience it. I absolutely have no intention of trying to win the thing." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via cyclingweekly.com British team blocked from competing in key Spring Classics "Hess Cycling not invited to Amstel Gold Race." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Alex Whitehead/SWpix) Tifosi Optics Pioneers At-Home Try-On for Prescription Sports Eyewear "The brand makes headway as the first performance eyewear company to offer a try-on program through their website." (pezcyclingnews.com) (screenshot) Thomson Alloy Dirt Drop Handlebar "Good gravel bar if attaching things is your primary concern, but a bit stiff." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) (Image via road.cc) New Wahoo Roam and Bolt 3 "Wahoo updates its two most famous cycle computers, devices that have been able to win the favor of a large number of cyclists and take a small bite out of the almost unattainable market share of the market leader Garmin." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Wahoo via cyclingnews.com) eBikes Are Real Bikes - And They’re Great for Everyone "From transforming daily commutes to bridging the gap for non-cyclists, eBikes are the most significant evolution in cycling since the mountain bike - and that’s a win for all." By Michael Venutolo-Mantovani (bicycling.com) Trevor Raab Specialized Turbo Levo Gen 4 Review: Does Super Meet Natural? "Specialized enters the 100Nm of torque club with its newly launched 3.1 motor." By: Justin Taylor (electricbikereport.com) (Image Credit not Found) Live
video Wednesday from 9:30am U.S. Eastern, 6:30am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting about 6:45am
Pacific."
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April 9,
2025
Videos
Scheldeprijs Women: Elisa Balsamo overpowers Charlotte Kool for sprint win "Charlotte Kool in second, Chiara Consonni third as breakaway caught within final 1500m of racing." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Canadian Jr. smashes world pursuit record, stuck with drug test bill "Alexandra Fangeat had a great ride at the track nationals, but getting the new time approved cost $1,000." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Garmin Varia Vue Front Camera/Light In-Depth Review: Worth the Price? "Garmin has just announced the Garmin Varia Vue, which combines a 600-lumen front light with a safety camera capable of recording in 4K." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Gobik Lancer Bib Shorts, Avalon Jersey, Second Skin Base Layer and Vortex Aero Socks Review "Gobik provide race clothing to the Ineos Grenadiers and Movistar teams, so it is being put through its paces at the highest level, now it has come to me for a thorough testing." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Redlands Bicycle Classic Celebrates 40 Years "39th Edition Kicks off with Lake Perris Time Trial." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Lidl Trek has seen enough: Sports director
confidently calls Pedersen top favorite for Paris Roubaix
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Wahoo launches its first radar with rear light "Trackr Radar is the name of the new device that Wahoo has incorporated into its range, a traffic detection radar as well as a rear light with functions very similar to those of the Garmin model." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via cyclingnews.com Spring Cleaning for Cyclists: How to Refresh Your Gear and Bike for the New Season "Can you smell it? Not the scent of blooming flowers or freshly cut grass, no. This is far more sinister. It’s the smell of your winter cycling shoes, slowly fermenting in the dark corner of your hallway." By Martin Atanasov (welovecycling.com) Photo via rei.com USE VYBE Suspension Stem Review: Game-Changing Comfort For Gravel Roads "Thanks to 20mm of built-in suspension travel, this stem will reduce the jarring impact of bumps, potholes, and rough roads." byKrzysztof Wierzbicki (cyclingabout.com) (Image Credit not Found) AirMach Electric Mini Inflator Pro "Muc-Off’s original electric inflator - Can we call it an E-Pump? - Was a useful accessory for riders. Small enough to fit in a jersey pocket, powerful enough to inflate a road tire to 100psi. So what does the new AirMach Electric Mini Inflator Pro bring to the game?" (cycletechreview.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Scheldeprijs Women Live Streams "2025 Scheldeprijs Women April 9, Belgium (Schoten → Schoten, 130.3km) Live
video Wednesday from 7:00am U.S. Eastern, 4:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting about 4:00am
Pacific."
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April 8,
2025
Blogs
Caleb Ewan storms to the front and wins stage 2 of the Itzulia Basque Country 2025! "Caleb Ewan has won the second stage of the 2025 Itzulia Basque Country in another masterful performance from the Ineos Grenadiers!" By Sem Kramer (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Michael Leonard keeps Basque Country best rider jersey and moves up on GC "Caleb Ewan wins the bunch sprint." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 5 riders who are bigger favorites than Tadej Pogacar to win Paris Roubaix 2025 "Second only to Mathieu van der Poel in the last two seasons. If you arrive in a group he is the fastest." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Joe Martin Stage Race reborn "Long-running American event set to return as the Tour of Arkansas." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) I rode the Tour of Flanders sportive and it made me realize how crazy the pro riders are "Tadej Pogačar can ride up the Oude Kwaremont in half my time, after triple the distance I rode." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Lorena Wiebes - Interview excerpt "We caught up with Lorena Wiebes of SD Worx Protime to talk about her start in cycling and then to really understand the process to winning Sanremo Women." (voxwomen.com) Photo via cyclingnews.com No Paywall
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Castelli launches “the ultimate equipment to turn your watts into speed” "New Castelli Aero Race 8S jersey and Free Aero bibshorts offer lower drag than anything previously in the range thanks to clever fabric tech, says Italian brand." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) Niner ORE 9 RDO is Rowdy: First Look "Dubbed “the mountain biker’s gravel bike”, the new Niner ORE isn’t a replacement for the RLT. Rather, it’s an all-new take on gravel bikes." By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Itzulia Tour of the Basque Country Live Streams "2025 Itzulia Vuelta al Pais Vasco April 7-12, Spain - Stage 2 (Pamplona-Iruña → Lodosa, 196.3km). Live
video Tuesday from 8:10am U.S. Eastern, 5:10am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting about 6:30am
Pacific."
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April 8,
2025
Today's
Trending
We are in the Pogačar-Van der Poel era, but who is more likely to win all five Monuments? "Rouleur takes a look at the stats behind the rivalry between the two best Monument riders of the peloton." By Tristan Rees (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) "Every time you think he's out, Van Aert comes back” - But can he peak in time for Paris Roubaix? "Wout van Aert delivered a determined performance at Sunday’s Tour of Flanders, finishing fourth and signalling a return to form after a disrupted 2024 season plagued by crashes." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "There's nowhere you can find a weakness" - Sean Kelly on how frustrating it must be to race against Tadej Pogacar "In the great career of Sean Kelly, the Irishman has never won the Tour of Flanders - the only race missing for him to have completed the cycling Grand Slam." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Elisa Longo Borghini pulls out of Paris Roubaix Femmes "Former winner won’t be racing after brutal crash at Ronde van Vlaanderen." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Is gravel racing getting stale already? A Life Time Grand Prix 2025 preview "A restructured race calendar and updated rules could lead to different winners. Here’s what to watch out for this week at the Sea Otter Classic. " By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Life Time) 'We've talked to literally hundreds of brands' - Ineos Grenadiers CEO gives update on sponsor hunt "Team boss John Allert says there have been 'fabulous rumors' about new partners." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Wahoo is expanding its range with a new Trackr Radar rear light and updates to the Elemnt Roam and Bolt computers "Wahoo gets in on the radar rear light market with the new Trackr Radar and upgrades the Roam and Bolt GPS cycling computers to include faster 'Ready to Ride' dashboard, bigger screens and longer battery life." By Cat Glowinski (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Wahoo via road.cc) Bont Riot G gravel shoes "Lightweight, comfortable gravel shoes that are stiff and efficient for road riding too." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) (Image via road.cc) First Ride Review: Three New WTB Saddles - Solano, Solano SL, and Rocket "Travis got to ride three brand new saddles; the short-nose Solano and Solano SL, plus an updated Rocket. They’re not for everyone, but they’re not supposed to be." By Travis Engel (theradavist.com) (Image Credit not Found) Column
Three
April 8,
2025
Videos
Van Hooydonck does not consider van der Poel, van Aert or Pogacar to be favorites for Roubaix: “He's a truck on cobblestones" "Tadej Pogacar is making his debut, Mathieu van der Poel won the last two editions, and Wout van Aert would love to win his first one." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) Bernard Hinault: "Pogacar is the closest to the riders that Eddy Merckx and I were" "There are few riders in the history of cycling who can still at this point have a superior palmarès to that of Tadej Pogacar but over the years the list grows smaller and smaller." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) How Do Endurance Athletes Recover? "What are the knowledge and usage levels among athletes and coaches?" By Stephen Cheung (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tadej Pogačar and Urška Žigart booed in Monte Carlo "The Slovenian superstars broke some tennis etiquette at a match and got some pushback from the crowds." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: TNT/screenshot Fabio Jakobsen successfully underwent surgery that should put him back on the right track "Fabio Jakobsen's burden was hopefully lifted after a surgery on his narrowed pelvic arteries." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) No Paywall
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He tried to 3D print a Canyon Aeroad bike in four days. It was a disaster - So Canyon sent him the real one instead "There is so much more engineering that goes into bikes than people think. I think bikes have been around for so long we take them for granted,' discovered Kevin Frias." By Caroline Dezendorf (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Kevin Frias) 'It could die off' - Frame-builder sets out to make the craft more accessible to Gen-Z via online learning "Paul Gibson of longstanding UK bike maker Ellis Briggs has created a hub to help preserve the skills involved." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Ellis Briggs / Paul Gibson) String of race cancellations hit Italian gran fondo circuit "Italy’s gran fondo organizers are off to a bumpy start this spring, with four popular events on the amateur circuit canceled in the last few weeks." Author: Ron Barrans (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Interactive Strength Inc. signs binding agreement to acquire Wattbike "Maker of innovative specialty fitness equipment under the CLMBR and FORME brands, Interactive Strength Inc. sees the acquisition as a “significant milestone for both growth businesses, forming a unique, omni-channel, fitness-equipment portfolio with key operations in each of the world’s three largest fitness markets - the US, Germany and the UK." Simon Cox (bikebiz.com) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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April 7,
2025
Blogs
Max Schachmann wins Itzulia Basque Country time-trial as Almeida and Lipowitz gain time on the competition "Stage 1 of the Itzulia Basque Country was a flat time-trial where differences could be made in the overall classification and that was definitely the case." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tadej Pogačar shares Tour of Flanders destruction on Strava... and doesn't get flagged this year "World champion's mind-blowing solo victory shared on Strava and he's unsurprisingly swept up almost all the main climbs' KOMs." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Medical bulletin Tour of Flanders: Picnic PostNL hit hard, Longo Borghini in the hospital after severe crash "Several crashes along the way, especially among the women, occurred. The consequences were not too bad for some, but others did not escape unscathed." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) 3D Printed Or Not? fizik Vento Antares R3 Saddle Review "We compare the Fizik Vento Antares R3 Adaptive 3D-Printed saddle and the Fizik Vento Antares R3 saddle - Apart from the price difference, what did we think?" By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Fizik now makes cycling helmets, and the new lids might suit those with wide or narrow heads "The new helmets boast 5-star Virginia Tech ratings." By Joe Baker (cyclingweekly.com) (Image via road.cc) 2025 Itzulia Tour of the Basque Country Live Streams "2025 Itzulia Vuelta al Pais Vasco April 7-12, Spain - Stage 1 ITT (Vitoria-Gasteiz → Baskonia-Alavés, 16.5km) Live
video Monday from 8:10am U.S. Eastern, 5:10am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting about 6:30am
Pacific."
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April 7,
2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc.)
Today's
Trending
Barry, Hincapie go 1-2 in Germany "USA Cycling’s Ashlin Barry takes the win ahead of teammate Enzo Hincapie at the Internationale Cottbuser Junioren-Etappenfahrt." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Enzo Hincapie The Moment The Ronde Van Vlaanderen Was Won "This was an edition where one rider dispatched his rivals at will and they were well ahead of the rest. Tadej Pogačar went solo for the win on the last time up the Oude Kwaremont climb but by then he’d already demonstrated he was the strongest in the race." (inrng.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) ‘We need to make her suffer more’ - How do you beat Lotte Kopecky? "Rival teams lament a lack of aggressive racing to put SD Worx Protime under pressure at the Tour of Flanders." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: Tornanti Armstrong calls Pogacar "greatest cyclist of all time," but buddy Wiggins pushes back "Eight Monuments to his name - and he's only 26 years old." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images/ Shutterstock via cyclingnews.com) Fancy shoes, another Chinese groupset and a cut-price radar light - Five cool things coming soon from Rapha, Farsports, L-Twoo, iGPSport and Hiplok "Rapha's new top-of-the-range shoes, a hotly anticipated Chinese groupset and the first of a bucket load of locks we're reviewing." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) About Beating the Bonk and Eating Microplastics "Battle the Bonk on a bicycle and eight minutes feels like eight hours. But ingest the right stuff, somehow keep the pedals turning for another 640 seconds or so, and you’ll be all right - maybe even as right as rain. The latter case is how it played out for me, Fates be praised, in one race about 25 years ago. " By Kevin Kolodziejski (roadbikerider.com) Photo © Sven Martin / Dirt Agency via cyclingnews.com Cane Creek updates eeWings Titanium Cranks with Better Compatibility, Cleaner Lines, & More User-Friendly Hardware "eeWings now feature an 8-bolt direct mount chainring interface that allows riders to pair the cranks with current SRAM Transmission chainrings, as well as SRAM’s full suite of direct mount power meters." By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) (Image Credit not Found) Column
Three
April 7,
2025
Videos
Tom Dumoulin will race Unbound Gravel and Sea Otter Classic - 'I’m not unfit but I’m not racing for the prizes' "In an exclusive interview, the former Grand Tour star opens up about life after retirement and rediscovering joy on the bike." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 2025 Tour de Murrieta Circuit Race & Omnium Results "Day two of the featured a fun, scenic course with rolling hills on the beautiful outskirts of Murrieta." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Cyclist dies following incident at London circuit race "55-year-old man died following incident at Full Gas event at the Lee Valley VeloPark." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Former Cofidis pro revealed to be one of Flanders’ fatalities "Stéphane Krafft, 25, died after having an epileptic seizure climbing Oude Kwaremont." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 'Magnus’ death was not an accident -It was a crime' - Driver who killed teen cyclist Magnus White found guilty of vehicular homicide "Whatever sentence she receives is not enough,’ says mother of cyclist Magnus White after guilty verdict." By Kristin Jenny (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) What is HRV, Why Should I Care, and How Can I Measure It? "If you’re a cyclist looking to optimize your training, recover faster, and push your performance to new heights, Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a metric you should start paying attention to." By Average Joe Cyclist (averagejoecyclist.com) New Wattbike Atom Enhanced offers tool free set-up - but what will Ergo mode enhancements mean for power readings? "The updated Wattbike Atom could see the brand become a go-to for beginners, as well as experienced cyclists." By Hannah Bussey (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Wattbike) Three New Saddles Fortify WTB's Fusion Form Roster: Rocket, Solano, & Solano SL "The Solano features 4 mm of additional padding under the sit bones, compared to the Solano SL, and 2 mm thicker padding in the middle and nose, providing increased comfort for longer rides—even for those who prefer to ride without a chamois." By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) (Image Credit not Found) As little as a $1.00 monthly contribution is important and will help keep us online, give more if you are able! Also, clicking on the advertisements would be an additional way of helping .
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