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April 15,
2025
Blogs
Broken hips, hands, and collarbones: Paris Roubaix's lengthy injury list lays bare brutality of race "It probably wasn't the best idea to continue," says one of weekend's many wounded riders." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) UCI World Tour Promotion-Relegation "A look at the standings this week, plus a look at the victory rankings to see how many wins teams have and which ones are still chasing a World Tour win." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Why Paris Roubaix 2025 is proof that road bike tires still have a long way to go "Paris Roubaix bike tech could have wide implications for the many - here's why." By Joe Baker (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Tom Davidson) "I had too much to drink" - Paris Roubaix spectator who threw bottle at Mathieu van der Poel apologizes and "will take legal responsibility" "Dutch rider was struck in the face by a bottle thrown from the crowd during Sunday's race, the man responsible since questioned by the police." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Eli Iserbyt fumes as 'fan' who threw beer on him at Koppenbergcross is let off with a warning "Sadly, there seems to be no hotter topic in the cycling world at the moment than the crowd troubles that continue to plague big events." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) "A lab in the palm of your hand” - Movistar to use hydration test that tells you how much you need to drink in seconds via a saliva sample "The MX3 hydration testing system tells you what you should drink and exactly how much to prevent dehydration and maximize your performance." (road.cc) (credit: MX3) Day or night, I never ride without my Garmin Varia rearview radar light; It's one of the best pieces of cycling tech I've ever owned "The Varia RCT715 is, for me, an essential piece of riding kit delivering enhanced safety, and right now, it has a superb $100 off at REI." By Paul Brett (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Paul Brett) Matt MacDuff crowned King of Darkfest 2025 "Freeride legend takes top honors at the world’s wildest big air jam." Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Hot or Not? Prologo Nago R4 PAS 3DMSS saddle "€ 420 for a saddle? Is it made of gold?" By Tobias Kübler, Jan Richter (granfondo-cycling.com) Photo: Jam Richter Why are pro cyclists hitting the gym? "Tadej Pogačar’s coach said he would ramp up the rider’s strength training for this year." By Emma Cole (msn.com) (Image credit: SWPix) Column
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April 15,
2025
Today's
Trending
Broken hips, hands, and collarbones: Paris
Roubaix's lengthy injury list lays bare brutality of race
A bike rack with an app? Wahoo’s latest, and a hub silencer - Sea Otter Classic tech highlights, Part 2 "A few standout pieces of gear from North America's biggest bike gathering." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Anne-Marije Rook) 2025 Sea Otter Classic Day 3: Bikes, People, and Products "We tracked down some of the amazing humans of the show, a few more amazing bikes we couldn’t resist." Spencer Harding & John Watson (theradavist.com) (Image Credit not Found) I went to Paris Roubaix Femmes and was shocked at how it is still treated as secondary to the men’s race "The women’s version of the Hell of the North is five years old, but needs to be put more on equal footing with the men." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) Image credit: SWpix.com/Zac Williams) Redlands Bicycle Classic: Sunset Road Race, Frayre and Shafi Clinch GC Titles "In a thrilling conclusion to the 2025 Redlands Bicycle Classic, Scott McGill (Project Echelon Racing) won in the pro men’s Stage 5 Sunset Loop Road Race, sponsored by Community Alliance Medical Group." (socalcycling.com) Photo: ©Veloimages What do ex pro dopers do after retiring? Race amateurs - And win "This past weekend two aging former top-tier WorldTour pros with checkered pasts (including winning Paris Roubaix and finishing third at the Tour de France, as well as testing positive for Erythropoietin) finished on the podium at an amateur race in Altopascio, Italy." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Riders need more protection from mindless 'fans' at races to avoid another Mathieu van der Poel Paris Roubaix bottle incident "Cycling's authorities must do everything within their power to prevent spectators from assaulting riders." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Truck Driver Who Struck And Killed 14-Year-Old Cyclist Rylan Hoob in Boise, ID Sentenced To Jail "Kent Fry was sentenced on March 28, 2025 by Judge James Cawthon of the Ada County District Court after pleading guilty to vehicular manslaughter almost two and a half years after the death of Rylan Hoob." (Cycling West) Photo courtesy of the Hoob Family "Goes toe-to-toe with one of the best Monument riders ever, then come July he's one of the best Grand Tour riders ever" - Geraint Thomas stunned by Tadej Pogacar's brilliance "Thomas waxed lyrical about the all-around capabilities of the UAE Team Emirates XRG leader." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Review: Cane Creek says it made the world’s first gravel fork - But what is a gravel fork, and how does it ride? "Cane Creek claims its new fork covers the gravel category better than the mini MTB forks from RockShox and Fox, but at this price, we expected more." By Charlie Kohlmeier (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Charlie Kohlmeier) Paprika 53 eGravel bike gets DJI power "The first eGravel bike to feature DJI’s new Avinox drive system would normally be plenty enough to grab attention. How does that land when it’s also the first time you’re hearing about a bike brand called Paprika 53?" By Simon Cox (bicycleretailer.com) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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April 15,
2025
Videos
Family of Melissa Hoskins tells court: ‘She didn’t deserve to die’ "The family of the late Melissa Hoskins delivered powerful victim impact statements in court on Monday in a South Australian court." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Aus Cycling The 2027 road worlds announced: An absolutely brutal course "The race will be part of the second UCI super worlds and will feature some very nasty climbs." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Bikes stolen from Jasper Stuyven's wife during Paris Roubaix trip, but dismissive police say: "Welcome to Roubaix" "While watching the women's race their car was broken into and bikes, a laptop and bags stolen." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (credit: elke.b/Instagram) Double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel returning to cycling this week "Double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel will return in the Brabantse Pijl race at home in Belgium on Friday after a serious crash last year." (sports.yahoo.com) (AP Photo/Dar Yasin) Girmay targets return to winning ways at Ronde van Limburg after promising Roubaix debut: "We must have the ambition to win" "After a steady but unspectacular classics campaign, Biniam Girmay will look to reignite his season this Wednesday at the Ronde van Limburg." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Laura Fletcher (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)) ROUVY's augmented reality Route Creator platform is now available to everyone "Route Creator allows you to map out your home roads using a camera, and then ride them from your living room." By Joe Baker (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: ROUVY) Lake CX239 road shoes "Stiff race shoes with a comfortable shape and upper, especially for those who like a generous fit." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) Convoy electric trailer aims to cover eCargo bike jobs without taking up eCargo bike space "Convoy is not unlike the bench seat from a longtail cargo bike, only with its own wheel and 250W motor." By Alex Bowden (road.cc) Photo by Convoy Column
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April 14,
2025
Blogs
Paris Roubaix spectator who threw bottle at Mathieu van der Poel hands himself in to the police "The spectator, who was accused of "attempted manslaughter" by the incensed winner of the men's race on Sunday, hasn't been identified but reportedly expressed regret for his actions." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (credit: TNT Sports) The stats behind Mathieu van der Poel’s record-breaking Roubaix success "The Dutchman's eighth success in a Monument underlined his standing among the Classics greats." By Peter Cossins (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'I thought it would be dark by the time I got here' - Joey Pidcock, the last rider to finish Paris Roubaix, on his brutal day out "Q36.5 rider finishes outside time limit, but still completes race with lap of the Roubaix Velodrome." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) The Paris Roubaix tech tips and tricks to copy off the pros for extra speed and comfort on the bike "The Paris Roubaix tech tips and tricks to copy off the pros for extra speed and comfort on the bike." (credit: Tudor Pro Cycling) The Canyon Aeroad CFR Tensor, with which Mathieu van der Poel won in Roubaix, is now on sale "The exclusive model he wore in Roubaix stands out for a spectacular design that reflects, through a color code, the areas of the frame where the greatest tensions caused by the feared cobblestone sections are concentrated" Photo via canyon.com Tour of Limburg 2025 - Can Girmay score his first win of the season in Belgium? "Looking at the list of winners of the Tour of Limburg, we see a very diverse picture." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Column
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April 14,
2025
Today's
Trending
The Moment Paris Roubaix Was Won "topped by the side of the road, Tadej Pogačar tries to get his chain back in place after a crash leaving Mathieu van der Poel to ride away. This wasn’t the precise winning moment as Pogačar could still hope to catch his arch rival… but he never did." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Unreleased wheels, monster chainrings, and surprisingly skinny tires: Six tech insights from Paris Roubaix "Here's all the tech mods we spotted at the men's 'Hell of the North." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Tom Davidson) 'One of the hardest races I've ever done in my life' - Tadej Pogačar finishes runner-up at Paris Roubaix "World champion reacts to 'extremely hard' battle with Mathieu van der Poel." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) The thing that bothers me most when I look back at old school training is that right now we’re doing something equivalently misguided "Our columnist's old training diaries reveal old-school levels of lunacy." By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Alamy) The best electric bike pump "In this review, I’ll tell you why I’ve totally transformed and greatly simplified the way I blow up tires, what you can expect from the best electric bike tire inflators available now, and which I recommend." By Steve (intheknowcycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Renaat Schotte was on a motorbike during Paris Roubaix and witnessed what the TV viewer missed: "Extraordinary scenes" "Crashes, breakdowns, and more crashes: for cycling enthusiasts, the scene at Paris Roubaix is anything but surprising." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Column
Three
April 14,
2025
Videos
A Roubaix romance: Why this is sport's greatest stadium "The finish of Paris Roubaix is like no other and the velodrome will be home to legends for years to come, writes Rachel Jary." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) The Sea Otter Classic: Sights and sounds from the biggest bike gathering in North America - Part 1 "Odds and ends that run the gamut, from a $13,000 frameset to armored kit and new hydro-vests." By Tyler Boucher (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Tyler Boucher) UCI Gravel World Championship 2025 - Everything you need to know "Following much uncertainty, the UCI Gravel World Championships date and venue have just been announced. Here’s what we know and expect." By Steve Thomas (road.cc) Images from SWpix Best cheap smart trainers 2025: Get connected without the cost "Getting started with indoor training doesn't need to cost a fortune if you use one of the best budget smart trainers." By Paul Norman (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) An "impossibly light" Gore-Tex rain jacket and big ticket footwear: Five Cool Things from Rapha, Specialized, Assos, Boardman and Crankbrothers "We're covering a range of cycling clothing and footwear, from premium shoes and jackets to more budget-friendly jerseys in this edition of our weekly review product round-up." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) Amstel Gold Race 2025 - Pogacar vs. van Aert, with Pidcock, Nys, Evenepoel & others in the mix "It is almost time for the biggest Dutch cycling race on the calendar: the Amstel Gold Race." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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April 13,
2025
Paris Roubaix: Mathieu van der Poel powers to third win in a row as runner-up Tadej Pogačar deals with crash, puncture "Mads Pedersen outduels Wout van Aert, Florian Vermeersch for third." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images Dario Belingheri/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Fan throws bidon right into the face of Mathieu van der Poel during Paris Roubaix "Mathieu van der Poel is sadly no stranger to being on the receiving end of some crowd trouble." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) "It’s not like Tadej Pogacar crashed due to bad luck" - Alpecin boss explains how Mathieu van der Poel was never going to wait in dramatic Paris Roubaix finale "It was a split-second moment, but we can safely say it was a miscalculation by Pogacar," assessed Alpecin Deceuninck team boss Christoph Roodhooft after the race, in quotes collected by Wieler Revue." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) Philipsen had a tough day in Paris Roubaix after early crash "My back hurt a bit after the fall, especially trying to stay up front with those two (Van der Poel and Pogacar, ed.)." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) "It's extremely rare for a rider to win on their first attempt at Roubaix" but Jens Voigt doesn't totally rule out Tadej Pogacar "Can he win on debut? That remains a hot topic of debate among the cycling world." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Shutterstock via cyclingnews.com) "What a save!" - Paris Roubaix pro miraculously dodges crash with soigneur who stepped into road "Davide Ballerini's bike-handling tested to the limit as soigneur attempted to get bottle off the road." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (credit: TNT Sports) Pogačar almost knocked off bike by his own team car at Paris Roubaix "Tadej Pogačar's afternoon racing Paris Roubaix was almost derailed by a collision with his own team car, the world champion making contact with the UAE Team Emirates vehicle following a feed." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (credit: TNT Sports) 'He’s going to be a big champion' - António Morgado is Tadej Pogačar's new favorite helper "Tadej Pogačar has a new domestique to rely on - and he's tipped for greatness in the Classics himself." By Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) "More ads than bike racing" - UK cycling fans fume at TNT Sports' Paris Roubaix coverage "TNT Sports inundated with complaints as fans watching £30.99-a-month subscription furious at "awful coverage" and "just ridiculous" number of ad breaks." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (credit: TNT Sports) Paris Roubaix avec Zwift Live Streams "2025 Paris Roubaix April 13, France (Compiègne → Roubaix, 259.2km) Live
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April 13,
2025
Podcasts,
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Today's
Trending
'It's quite exceptional' - Is Mathieu van der Poel this century's greatest Classics rider? "The Alpecin Deceuninck rider has now won eight Monuments, and next year will be looking to equal the record number of Paris Roubaix victories." By Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) ASO/Thomas Maheux Mathieu van der Poel overcomes bottle in the face and Tadej Pogacar threat to win dramatic Paris Roubaix "The former world champion, who had a bottle thrown at his face by a spectator, is the first rider to win Paris Roubaix three times in a row since the Italian Francesco Moser (1978-80)." By Luke Baker (sports.yahoo.com) (EPA) Mathieu van der Poel and Christoph Roodhooft handed sizeable fine following Paris Roubaix 2025 "The race jury adjudged Van der Poel to have taken some illegal feeding as he received some help from the team car inside the final 14 kilometers." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Danish joy at Paris Roubaix Espoirs 2025 as Albert Philipsen leads home Jakob Soderqvist for Lidl Trek one-two "Lidl Trek has ruled the race at the 2025 edition of Paris Roubaix Espoirs, the men's under 23 version of arguably cycling's most iconic one-day race." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'This race is absolutely disgusting' - Peloton reacts to another brutal Paris Roubaix Femmes "Now in its fifth edition, Paris Roubaix Femmes is still a tough race, even for the best bike riders in the world." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) 'I wasn't thinking about winning, I just wanted to make SD Worx work' - Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, the accidental Paris Roubaix Femmes champion "Visma Lease a Bike's star Frenchwoman was never supposed to ride Roubaix, but her presence paid off for her and her Dutch team." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Saturday his girlfriend, Sunday himself? Van Baarle takes inspiration from Ferrand-Prévot’s victory - "It's phenomenal what she did" "Three years ago, Dylan van Baarle won Paris Roubaix. This Saturday, the Dutchman had another reason to celebrate, his girlfriend, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, claimed victory in the women’s edition." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Charlie Lopez/Visma Lease a Bike via cyclingnews.com) Aero bikes with gravel wheels? Six tech insights from Paris Roubaix Femmes "Everything we found out about tire widths, self-inflating systems, and wheel choices from the cobbled Monument." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Tom Davidson) Redlands Bicycle Classic: Summerhill and Shafi Triumph in Redlands Classic Criterium "Danny Summerhill Claims Thrilling Criterium Victory in Redlands Classic." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Scott Addict RC Pro "A showcase of what's achievable in road bike design in terms of weight, performance and quality." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) Column
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April 13,
2025
Videos
‘He will be like Merckx’ - Paris Roubaix is proof that Tadej Pogačar will win all five Monuments "The world champion narrowly missed out on a victory at his Hell of the North debut - his performance is a menacing sign for years to come." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) A hat-trick in Hell: Mathieu van der Poel wins third Paris Roubaix in a row "Tadej Pogačar distanced after crash on cobbles, as Van der Poel hit by bottle thrown from crowd." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (credit: TNT Sports via cyclingmagazine.ca) Pogacar disappoints Strava fans after "one of the highest power outputs I’ve ever seen" and explains crash "Tadej Pogacar likely wouldn’t have won even without his crash, the Slovenian rider from UAE Team Emirates-\ XRG admitted after his debut in Paris Roubaix." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) ‘Van Aert said he would work for me’ - How Paris Roubaix’s youngest rider became Visma Lease a Bike’s unexpected co-leader "19-year-old Matthew Brennan impressed in his debut performance at the Hell of the North, at times appearing to be the strongest rider in his team’s line-up - a promising sign for his future." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Image: Visma Lease a Bike The Sea Otter Classic: sights and sounds from the biggest bike gathering in North America - Part 1 "Odds and ends that run the gamut, from a $13,000 frameset to armored kit and new hydro-vests." By Tyler Boucher (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Tyler Boucher) 'I have an exam in a month and a half' - Carys Lloyd becomes Paris Roubaix's youngest ever rider "British teenager and A-Level student makes it to the velodrome on debut." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) ‘This was my first time ever on a velodrome’ - Rosa Klöser, from the Kansas flint hills to the Roubaix cobbles "The Canyon//SRAM rider finished the Hell of the North after a dramatic but rewarding first experience on the cobbles." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) João Almeida "learned from Pogacar to attack without fear" and calls his victory in Itzulia Basque Country "a reaffirmation of my value as a cyclist" "At the age of 26, the native of A-dos-Francos described this triumph as the most important of his career so far." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Never underestimate RAGBRAI: Ride across Iowa could be tough, despite short, flat route "RAGBRAI 52 will be shorter and flatter than usual. Easy, right? Not so much as you might think." By Philip Joens (desmoinesregister.com) Photo: White Rodney I became a female solo traveler after my husband got diagnosed with dementia at 50 - Cycling through India and Vietnam reminds me of the person I once was "As cycling holidays surge in popularity, one woman has shared the emotional journey that led her to take on three solo cycling adventures across Asia - a decision that she says has completely transformed her life." By Jowena Riley (dailymail.co.uk) Photo: Explore Worldwide 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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