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2025
João Almeida wins Itzulia Basque Country and final queen stage after battle with Enric Mas "The boss of Itzulia Basque Country. João Almeida has won the Basque race, the biggest win of his career, as he sealed the overall classification today in Eibar." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) Paris Roubaix Preview "They’re all here. The top classics specialist are on their preferred hunting ground for the final cobbled classic of the spring and along comes Tour de France champion Tadej Poga?ar to try and eat their lunch." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) What is the widest tyre we'll see at Paris Roubaix? "32mm, 35, 40? What are the rules, the restrictions, and teams' considerations when choosing to go wider?" By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Will Jones via cyclingnews.com) 'It's really surreal that now I'm part of it' - 19-year-old Imogen Wolff set to go from spectator to racer at Paris Roubaix "Brit first came to see the 'Hell of the North' when she was six." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Favorites stage 6 Tour of the Basque Country 2025 - Will we see big shake-ups again in the brutal final stage? "In the final stage around Eibar, riders will get one last chance to shine in the Basque hills." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) We thought this all-road tire delivered comfort, speed and durability but was let down by the cost - As if by magic, you can now get 40% off at Competitive Cyclist "The WTB Exposure TCS tire is now available at one of the lowest prices, making this fast-adventure-ready tire a bargain buy/" By Paul Brett (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Jones) 2025 Itzulia Tour of the Basque Country Live Streams "2025 Itzulia Vuelta al Pais Vasco April 7-12, Spain - Stage 6 (Eibar ? Eibar, 153.4km). Live
video Saturday from 9:05am U.S. Eastern, 6:05am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting about 6:30am
Pacific."
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April 12,
2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc.)
Today's
Trending
Paris Roubaix Femmes: Massive solo attack lands multi-discipline world champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot stunning victory "Letizia Borghesi goes second as Lorena Wiebes sprints for third ahead of Marianne Vos." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Luc Claessen/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'Sick' Ferrand-Prévot dominates Paris Roubaix Femmes "The French rider from Visma Lease a Bike arrived solo at the Vélodrome in Roubaix after a fantastic solo ride." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) Mountains, mud, cobbles: There is nothing Pauline Ferrand-Prévot cannot do "The Visma Lease a Bike rider won by almost a minute in the Roubaix velodrome. Her weighty palmarès has another glorious victory." By Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) All about anticipation: How Paris Roubaix Femmes signified a shift in the dynamics of the women’s peloton "Teams like Lidl Trek, Visma Lease a Bike and EF Education Oatly are proof that aggressive racing can pay dividends." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) 'We'll have a different meeting in the bus' - A monumental disaster? The day SD Worx Protime got it wrong "Tactical blunders and a lack of collective strength left the Dutch team disappointed with Lorena Wiebes’ eventual third place finish at Paris Roubaix Femmes avec Zwift." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Cat Ferguson Paris Roubaix crash caused by 'spectator stepping onto course' "British rider's debut at race marred by heavy crash on cobbles." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (credit: TNT Sports) Paris Roubaix Femmes avec Zwift Live Streams "2025 Paris Roubaix April 12, France (Denain ? Roubaix, 148.5km). Live
video Saturday from 8:25am U.S. Eastern, 5:25am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting about
5:40am Pacific."
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April 12,
2025
Videos
Can Tadej Poga?ar win Paris Roubaix? We crack open the history books to find out "Tadej can do anything on a bike, but can he do that?" By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (credit: Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Can Tadej Poga?ar actually win Paris Roubaix 2025? "Is Tadej Poga?ar a favorite for Paris Roubaix because of who he is or because he could actually win the race?" By Ewan Wilson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) ‘You have to believe you belong here’ - Colby Simmons on his whirlwind first two weeks as a professional "The American rider was called up for both the Tour of Flanders and Paris Roubaix despite only joining WorldTour squad EF Education EasyPost at the end of March." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Image: EF Education EasyPost/Gruber 'I wanted to be world and Olympic champion - My parents made me feel that it was possible' - Meet Sophie Capewell and her gold medal-winning mom "Some mothers and daughters make memories together. The world-beating Capewells make history too. Tom Davidson meets the extraordinary duo." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Richard Butcher) Paris Roubaix's youngest rider Carys Lloyd is still at school: 'My teachers can't get their head around it' "The Movistar rider was one of two British 18-year-olds representing the Spanish team, with Cat Ferguson also making her debut in the Hell of the North." By Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) Photo: Moviestar Redlands Bicycle Classic: Crafton Hills Circuit Race Delivers an Epic New Course "A Day for the Break - Fuller takes the stage, Frayre climbs into GC Lead Quinn Felton Powers to Victory in Stage 3 of Redlands Bicycle Classic." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) -C3-
A rack-free on-bike rucksack? Plus fresh affordable kit from Endura, new Oakley sunnies, MAAP and Quoc release gravel shoes + more "In this edition of Tech of the Week, we've got new stuff from Oakley, Endura, MAAP, Quoc & more." By Rebecca Bland (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) Column
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April 11,
2025
Blogs
Brilliant Ben Healy takes first win of 2025 with 50km+ solo "Joao Almeida remains in the overall race lead." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via cyclingmagazine.ca Stage 5 Tour of the Basque Country 2025 - Another chance for Nys and other powerful punchers! "After Thursday’s brutal test, Friday won’t necessarily be much easier in the Tour of the Basque Country." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Mathieu van der Poel not yet fully over illness, Alpecin boss says: "His recovery was not yet optimal" "Reportedly, Mathieu van der Poel got slightly sick after the E3 Saxo Classic and in the days that followed he was under some medication." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) ‘Breakaway Femmes’ back in theaters for another tour "You can watch the film about the story of the Tour de France Féminin in select cities this May." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Demand Film Netherlands now to host 2025 UCI gravel world championships in October "Originally awarded to Nice, France, in February the organizer bailed out at the last minute due to “various constraints”, leaving the UCI scrambling to find a new world championship venue." Author: Craig Sakamoto (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) I have been capturing my cycling adventures for over 20 years, and two of the best action cameras for cyclists have just hit their lowest prices on Amazon "Amazon has slashed the price on Insta360 cameras, including the highly rated X3, which has a huge 30% off." By Paul Brett (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Graham Cottingham) 2025 Itzulia Tour of the Basque Country Live Streams "2025 Itzulia Vuelta al Pais Vasco April 7-12, Spain - Stage 5 (Urduña ? Gernika-Lumo, 172.3km). Live
video Friday from 9:05am U.S. Eastern, 6:05am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting about 6:30am
Pacific."
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April 11,
2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc.)
Today's
Trending
'I start every race to win' - Mathieu van der Poel fired up ahead of Paris Roubaix showdown with Tadej Poga?ar "Two-time winner says he has suffered with illness during spring Classics campaign." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Self-inflating system and single chainring for Van Aert in Roubaix "Wout van Aert will use all the artillery at his disposal to achieve his dream of winning in Roubaix." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Scribe Core SL+ 50 carbon wheelset - High performance, low cost "Scribe's Core SL+ 50 wheelset is at the lower end of the cost spectrum for carbon wheels, but its performance is impressive at any price." By Tim Russon (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Jones) Is Paris Roubaix the most prestigious one-day bike race in the world? "In an alternative universe where you were a world class pro cyclist, which one day bike race would you most want to win? road.cc staff members have their say." By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) Again only 90 cyclists in road races of the 2028 Olympic Games despite heavy criticism: "It's ridiculous, because you're not going to get all the best riders at the start" "For the 2024 Olympic Games, the number of cyclists in men's race was cut down to only 90 riders - to equal the number of starters in women's race." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Polar Launches Premium Subscription Service: Says Hold My Beer "Frankly, it’s beyond baffling that Polar is trying to sell this device in relatively small quantities to corporations, rather than take what all signs appear to be an awesome offering, direct to consumers." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Prologo brings 3D printing technology to their Scratch saddle "After launching the Nago R4 PAS 3DMSS saddle a year ago, Prologo extends the 3D construction to another one of its iconic models, the new Prologo Scratch R4 PAS 3DMSS" By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via prologo.it Wahoo TRACKR Radar Hands-On: All The Details "Wahoo has announced their first cycling radar, aptly called TRACKR Radar. This new radar does pretty much all the usual cycling radar bits, and integrates with everyone else, and costs about the same as everyone else." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Column
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April 11,
2025
Videos
Pfeiffer Georgi and a Paris Roubaix obsession: 'Your whole life can change in one lap' "The British champion will lead Picnic PostNL in the Hell of the North, looking to finish on the podium for the second successive season." By Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'I gave it everything I had' - Keegan Swenson and Haley Batten win Sea Otter Classic Gravel "Olympic medalist mountain biker Batten crushes her first gravel race; Swenson and Villafane slip into familiar Life Time Grand Prix series leads." By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Life Time) “We’ve made huge strides, but there’s still a long way to go” - Double Olympic champ Kristen Faulkner on Paris, being an outsider, and the growth of women’s cycling + Rainbows, frites, and sunburn at the Tour of Flanders "On episode 101 of the road.cc Podcast, we chat to American champion Kristen Faulkner and recap an eventful, chaotic day on the Oude Kwaremont at the Tour of Flanders." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (credit: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com) The World Cup gives in and there will be a podium of 5 only for the photo and it will not be broadcasted "After the protests and actions taken by the bikers during the last few days, the organization of the World Cup has issued a brief statement confirming that the podium of 5 will return." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via pinkbike.com Movistar Sails Into New Waters "Movistar has landed the co-sponsor they’ve been looking for with EPS. Its parent company Quantum Pacific is now on-board - pun intended - as an investor too." (inrng.com) Photo: Unipublic After Jonas Vingegaard, another of his Tour de France domestiques is now injured - "Following the doctor’s advice, I’m not allowed to train outdoors" "Team Visma Lease a Bike are a team continuously struck by injuries, and this week another of Jonas Vingegaard's important domestiques for the Tour de France has also been affected." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Charly Lopez via idlprocycling.com Tech Roundup: A gravel bike with 57mm tire clearance, a not-smart, but very smart watch for cyclists, and new rubber from Enve, and Hutchinson "Allied's latest release is proof that tires are only getting wider." By Joe Baker (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Enve, Bravur, Hutchinson) Gear Break: iGPSPORT Smart Bike Lights, Rapha Bibs and Jersey, POC New Helmets, ENVE Melee LTD, Strava Updates & Bravur STR Timepiece "What's new?" (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) Ravemen NT101 Commuter Signal Rear Light "Well-priced, clever rear signal light with many bonus features, even if some seem a bit gimmicky." By Charlotte Broughton (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) Column
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April 10,
2025
Today's
Trending
Itzulia Basque Country: João Almeida rides away from rivals on final climb to deliver solo stage 4 victory, takes overall race lead "UAE Team Emirates XRG teammate Isaac del Toro takes second from chase-group sprint, Maximilian Schachmann finishes third and loses leader's jersey to Almeida." By Sem Kramer (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'I continue to amaze myself' - 19-year-old Matthew Brennan set for Paris Roubaix debut "British teenager called up to first Monument with Visma Lease a Bike." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 32 Teams Set To Compete in Tour of the Gila 2025 UCI Races "Organizers of the 38th Tour of the Gila proudly announce that 20 men’s teams and 12 women’s teams will participate in the UCI-sanctioned races at this year’s five-day bicycling stage race." (https://tourofthegila.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'I may not have a ridden a bike, but I’m strong' - British gravel racer has unusual off-season ahead of Sea Otter Classic "Annabel Fisher tells Cycling Weekly about her ski racing season ahead of returning to gravel." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Annabel Fisher) Wahoo BOLT 3 & ROAM 3 Hands-On: What You Need to Know! "Wahoo has announced their new Wahoo BOLT 3 and Wahoo ROAM 3 bike computers, which essentially is moving the BOLT & ROAM-sized devices onto the ACE software and display platform." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Feedback Range Twist Folds T-Handle Torque Wrench into Your Palm, Plus New BioLevers "Feedback Sports has a unique new folding T-handled torque wrench called the Range Twist Torque Tool, developed to provide a compact solution for most of your low-torque cockpit adjusting needs." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Maxxis launches three updated gravel tires with HYPR-X Compound "New tires will give better traction in the corners, as well as being faster and more durable." By Matt Hansen (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 4 (Beasain ? Markina-Xemein, 169.6km). Live
video Thursday from 9:05am U.S. Eastern, 6:05am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting about 6:30am
Pacific."
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Today's
Trending
'I hope it rains... there's little room for error' - British cycling legend on the prospect of a wet Paris Roubaix "Sean Yates says that inclement weather won't stop the favorites from winning Roubaix, but that it'll add a bit more excitement." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Paris Roubaix Men 2025 preview: Can Poga?ar win the Hell of the North on debut? "A look at the leading contenders for the third Monument of the year." By Tristan Rees (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Wout van Aert almost bit it hard in Paris Roubaix recon "The Belgian hit the dirt (cobbles) during the Arenberg Forest." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: @lucasaganronald x If there’s one man who knows what Pogacar is capable of on the cobbles, it’s Stuyven: “I wasn’t surprised back then either” "Jasper Stuyven is gearing up for his tenth appearance in Paris Roubaix as a pro." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Startlist of the 2025 Brabantse Pijl - Remco Evenepoel, Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock headline explosive classic "On the 18th of April we will have on the road the Brabantse Pijl. The Belgian classic is a mix of the cobbled and Ardennes classics, and coincidentally it comes in between the two phases of the spring." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Schurter and Forster bum rush the podium–and get fined "Riders push back as UCI podium protest escalates." Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) How did so many Canadians end up on a French ProTeam? "Florence Normand, Nadia Gontova, Kiara Lylyk and Jenaya Francis have become a close-knit group on Winspace Orange Seal." By Matthew Pioro (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Winspace Orange Seal 'I've already lost 2 kilograms and my head feels clearer' - I'm a month into sober curiosity and have never felt so good on the bike "My name’s Steve Shrubsall and while I’m not quite an alcoholic I’ve spent the last 30 years having a damn good crack at it. The last time I subjected myself to more than 24 hours of boozelessness, Lance Armstrong had barely been heard of, neither had power meters, and the thought of riding a WorldTour race on 30mm tires would’ve been met with abject terror." By Stephen Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Redlands Bicycle Classic: Shafi, Laverick Ride to Victory at Lake Perris Time Trial "Shafi Dominates Women’s Time Trial, Laverick Claims Pro Men’s Time Trial Victory." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Colorado Senators Introduce Bill to Improve Safety by Holding Negligent Drivers Accountable "Between 2014 and 2024, 1,131 bicyclists and pedestrians lost their lives on Colorado’s roads. In 2023 alone, 156 bicyclists and pedestrians lost their lives - a record high in Colorado and up from 64 fatalities in 2013. " (Cycling West) Photo courtesy The White Line The Paprika 53 Model 25 is the first eGravel bike powered by DJI's Avinox motor "When it was released at Eurobike 2024, DJI's Avinox drive system shook up the eMountain bike space." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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April 10,
2025
Videos
Tadej Poga?ar's historic debut, Lotte Kopecky at the double and a new Arenberg diversion: Everything you need to know about Paris Roubaix and Paris Roubaix Femmes "The Hell of the North happens this weekend - here's how to watch, who to watch, and what to watch out for." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Paris Roubaix 2025 women preview: Who can stop Kopecky completing the Flanders Roubaix double? "Rouleur takes a look at the favorites for the Hell of the North this Saturday." By Tristan Rees (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) ‘I’ve visualized coming into the velodrome’ - Lara Gilliespie is your dark horse for Paris Roubaix Femmes "The UAE Team ADQ rider has had a quietly impressive start to the season and with her background on the velodrome, Roubaix is perfectly suited to her." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Image credit: Getty Images/UAE Team ADQ) Derek Gee to race Tour of the Alps in preparation for Giro d’Italia "O Gran Camiño champion will take on mountainous course in Austria and Italy." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) New study shows 1:3 sport supplements contain banned substances "An athlete purchasing an uncertified product online has a one-in-three chance that the product contains a WADA banned substance,” the report states. " Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) -C3-
MAAP teams up with QUOC; First collab is the Gran Tourer XC shoe "Designed for off-road riding the limited-edition shoe features a new colorway and other features." By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: QUOC) WTB Exposure TCS - a 'fast adventure road tire' "The WTB Exposure TCS tire offers an enticing combination of comfort, speed and durability aimed at pretty much everyone except racers." By Tim Russon (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Jones) FSA reinvents and refines Gradient line for 2025 "Riding the latest new trail/gravity parts (in old standards) from Full Speed Ahead." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) How to prevent numb feet while cycling - Why it's happening and how to stop it "It's not normal and you don't have to put up with it": here's all the expert advice you need to tackle that dreaded foot numbness that you might have experienced on longer rides." By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Garmin’s new cycling headlight includes a 4K incident camera "The Varia Vue will automatically save footage of an incident detected by its accelerometer." By Andrew Liszewski (theverge.com) Image: Garmin 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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