Column
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July 3,
2025
Blogs
Americans racing the 2025 Tour de France: Riders to watch and our predictions "Jorgenson, Kuss, Powless, Quinn and Barta: meet the small but mighty US contingent" By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Small Changes, Big Differences? "There are a few changes to the rules this year which could be worth note at this year’s Tour which range from feeding to sprinting and the mountain stages." (inrng.com) Photo via inrng 2025 Tour de France Riders Preview: Vingegaard, Pogačar, Remco & VdP Set for Battle "This throwback Tour, completely contained in France, starting in the cycling-mad north next to their even madder Belgian cousins, begins with 10-days of flat(ish) racing starting in Lille, then flanks France’s northern coast on a ride across Normandy to Brittany." By John Eustice (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Five key stages where the Tour de France may be won or lost "It’s one of the most brutal routes in recent history, featuring a real ‘Who’s Who’ of the Tour’s most fearsome, infamous climbs." Flo Clifford (sports.yahoo.com) (AFP via Getty Images) Vingegaard on 2025 Tour vs. 2024: ‘I’m a completely different person’ "After a brutal crash and a hard-fought return, the Dane says he's ready to battle Pogačar again - this time on new terms." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Six riders I’m looking forward to watching at the Tour de France 2025 "From podium potentials to stage hunters and debutants, here are six exciting riders to follow as the Tour kicks off in Lille on Saturday." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) In
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Groupama FDJ to Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe: The teams in special jerseys for the Tour de France "At least seven teams will be in slightly different kits for the biggest race in the year - here's what to look out for" By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Groupama FDJ) Unreleased Shimano C60 wheelset with carbon spokes breaks cover ahead of the Tour De France "Shimano steps into carbon spokes with updated C60's spotted on Mathieu van der Poel’s Canyon." By Andy Carr (cyclingweekly.com) Live video Saturday from 6:30am U.S. Eastern, 3:30am Pacific. The race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about 3:30am Pacific. (cyclingfans.com) Powered by La
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July 3,
2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
Tour de France 2025 stage 1 preview: A Lille Grand Départ "The battle for yellow starts on Saturday." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Today's
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"It's a luxury position to have Sepp Kuss, Simon Yates and Matteo Jorgenson there" - Grischa Niermann sees Visma & Vingegaard's Tour de France strength in depth "Team Visma Lease a Bike are very clear in their goals for the 2025 Tour de France - reclaim the Maillot Jaune." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) How do Tour de France riders adapt to the heat? "As hot weather sweeps Europe, we speak to heat training experts about how to cope in scorching temperatures" By Meg Elliot (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) In
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Another brand stakes its claim for "the fastest bike in the world," and more crazy cockpits: Cutting-edge new tech from Europe's biggest bike show "There was a lot going on at Eurobike 2025, and some of the new bikes on show had some seriously impressive-looking innovations. Here's the cream of the crop." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) Lisa Brennauer's Personal Victory on the Planche des Belles Filles "In her 13-year career, the now 37-year-old Lisa Brennauer registered an impressive 58 professional wins, with success both on the road and on the track." By Siegfried Mortkowitz (welovecycling.com) (Image credit: Sprint Cycling Agency via cyclingnews.com) Ex pro now coaching charged with sexual assault of teen trainee "The 58 year-old Commonwealth Games silver medalist is accused of committing a Sexual Offense Against Children crime on a 15 year-old female he was coaching in June 2024." Author: Dan Hood (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Specialized says the new S-Works Power Evo saddle is more comfortable in a wider range of positions "Specialized has launched the S-Works Power Evo with Mirror 3D printed saddle. Although the 24cm length is the same as the original Power saddle, the Evo saddle has significantly more struts and a wider shape with a smoother-edged cutout, designed to lower saddle pressure and support a wider range of ride positions." By Paul Norman (cyclist.co.uk) Photo via mbaction.com Cadex Amp 3D saddle "Well-made, comfortable (the gyroid portions) and fantastically light." By Tom Weijand (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) SES 4.5 PRO: The Wheel That Tadej Asked For "The new rim design saves roughly 50 grams per rim over the SES 4.5. This is where the weight savings come from." (theradavist.com) (Credits not Found) Column
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July 3,
2025
Videos
Idaho-bred Matteo Jorgenson is big - And getting bigger in cycling’s biggest races "Matteo Jorgenson is big. In fact, cycling might be one of the only sports in which a man who stands 6ft 4in (1.93m) and weighs around 70kg (154lbs) is considered big." Michael Venutolo-Mantovani (sports.yahoo.com) Photograph: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images Green Jersey Contenders "The pure sprinters have it much harder this year. There are only five obvious sprint stages: Stage 1 to Lille, Stage 3 to Dunkerque, Stage 8 to Laval, Stage 9 to Châteauroux and Stage 17 to Valence." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) The last ‘fast’ Tour de France? Why the UCI's attempt to slow the pro peloton is unlikely to work "Our in-house experts share their opinions on the UCI's proposed regulation changes." By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (credit: Garmin Sharp) UCI claims riders’ own mistakes are “most common cause” of crashes and outlines plan to trial gear ratio limit, but remains silent on controversial 40cm handlebar proposal "Visma Lease a Bike boss was one of the few who criticized the UCI’s latest press release, which claimed rider mistakes, attributing to 29% of the reasons for crashes, as the “main contributing factor." By Adwitiya Pal (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) (credit: Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Quick Look at FliteDeck's Handlebar Cockpit: Is It Real? "FliteDeck was on hand at Eurobike, showing their progress within the startup area. For those not familiar, FliteDeck has basically taken the bike computer and merged it with your actual handlebars (including a built-in front light and bike bell), producing an aero-cockpit style display system." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Ineos Grenadier's new jersey for Tour de France with TotalEnergies sponsorship "TotalEnergies logo on white background appears on Ineos kit." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Gobik/Ineos Grenadiers) In
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Cervelo's new unreleased R5 climber's bike breaks cover ahead of the Tour de France, and it's a purpose-built weight weenie "This build - belonging to Visma–Lease a Bike rider Matteo Jorgenson and coming in at 6.8kg on the nose - is ready for the race's mountainous second half, with super skinny tube profiles and lightweight components throughout." By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (credit: Liam Cahill) Giro d'Italia Women Live Streams "Giro d’Italia Women July 6-13. Stage 1 (ITT) (Bergamo → Bergamo. 14.2km). Live
video Sunday from 6:50am U.S. Eastern, 3:50am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at about
3:50am Pacific."
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July 2,
2025
Blogs
I watched all of season three of Netflix's Tour de France series - These are the six things that surprised me "The GC battle is well told, but there are some notable absences, as well as a plot inaccuracy." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Don’t call it a comeback for Van Aert (there have been too many) "The Belgian superstar suffered another setback with illness that saw him sit out the Belgian championships, with the Tour de France looming." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) In
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Searing heatwave claims life of cyclist on Mont Ventoux "As a record-breaking heatwave covered Europe last weekend, French authorities reported a cyclist died while attempting to climb iconic Mont Ventoux in Provence." Author: Ron Barrans (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tour de France 2025, your ultimate stage-by-stage guide: Everything you need to know about the world’s biggest bike race "A throwback start, a brutally mountainous second half, the return of Mont Ventoux, and a tasty twist right at the end - what’s on the menu for the 2025 Tour?" By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image credit: ASO) Primož Roglič Leads Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe at 2025 Tour de France with Blend of Experience and Rising Talent "Primož Roglič headlines the Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe roster for the 112th edition of the Tour de France. A four-time Vuelta winner and Giro d’Italia champion, Roglič is one of the most successful Grand Tour riders of his generation - and he has a clear goal: securing his ninth Grand Tour podium." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Fulcrum rides big waves for aero gains with new Sharq 57 wheels "Building on the design of last year’s Sharq 42, Fulcrum’s new Sharq 57 features deeper wavy rims and promises a 10% aero efficiency boost at high speeds while maintaining comfort and stability." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) Xpedo Omni Powermeter Measures Accurate 2-Sided Power in Road, Gravel & MTB Pedals "Pedal-maker Xpedo debuts a new cross-discipline Omni powermeter family that will give any bike accurate dual-sided measurement, as easy as threading on a new set of pedals." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) Photo via trainerroad.com Live video Saturday from 6:30am U.S. Eastern, 3:30am Pacific. The race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about 3:30am Pacific. (cyclingfans.com) Powered by La
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Column
Two
July 2,
2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
The first week of the Tour de France will be many things, but it definitely won't be boring "There are potentially several Classics style stages in the first week which could open up the race before it's even got going." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Today's
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Who are the TV commentators for the Tour de France? Anchors, announcers, analysts for ITV, TNT, NBC "Legendary Tour commentator Phil Liggett will host the coverage, alongside Bob Roll, for US broadcaster NBC this year. Liggett has been covering the Tour for 52 years, with his first-ever edition of the race coming in 1973." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Watson) ‘Like a kid in a candy store:’ Brailsford back calling shots at Ineos Grenadiers "Dave Brailsford has returned to a leading role at Ineos Grenadiers on the eve of the 2025 Tour de France, calling the shots on team selection and performance objectives, barely a month after he stepped back from his role at Manchester United." Jeremy Whittle (theguardian.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Isabella Holmgren and Sarah Van Dam to race Giro "Two Canadians will race in their first Giro d'Italia Donne, which begins Sunday." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Lidl Trek / Ceratizit Pro Cycling Bianchi teases a sneak peek at brand new Infinito endurance bike, featuring down tube storage and unique sculpted seatpost "During an event to mark its 140th anniversary featuring plenty of celeste goodness, the Italian brand offered a brief glimpse at what will be a brand new Infinito, launching in spring 2026." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) SRAM Rival is now unrivaled when it comes to mid-tier groupsets: road.cc Recommends updated with 7 exceptional cycling products "The latest SRAM Rival AXS is now the "market leader" mid-tier groupset according to our chief reviewer. Products from JetBlack, Pedibal, Sportful, Rapha and Cannondale also impressed us in June, with two getting perfect 10s." (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) In
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Trans athlete wins USA Cycling women's event as female opponents protest and speak out "Athletes claim they weren't notified about transgender competitor Kate Phillips participation prior to the event." By Jackson Thompson (foxnews.com) (Courtesy of Icons) Quella Varsity Imperial Classic Geared Commuter "Good-looking practical commuter machine that does what it needs to well - though not the lightest or fastest." By George Hill (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) Column
Three
July 2,
2025
Videos
A three week all-inclusive bike holiday around France, what’s not to like?!' -Ineos Grenadiers reveal Tour de France squad, with Carlos Rodríguez, Geraint Thomas and British champion Sam Watson "British team last to announce their riders for the French Grand Tour." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) EF Education Oatly's Giro d’Italia Women squad "We’re bringing a young and eager roster to the Italian grand tour." (efprocycling.com) (Credits not Found) In
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'I got schooled': Ultra-cycling record-breaker entered Transcontinental Race before even owning a bike "JOGLEJOG record rider Dr Sarah Ruggins was chatting to Cycling Weekly's Going Long podcast about her ultra-fast-track into the sport." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: James Busby) Review: Cycology City of Angels Kit "I spent my college years in Southern California aka SoCal so am no stranger to the City of Angels. Lots of great memories of late night jaunts to various jazz clubs. City of Angels also just happens to be one of my wife’s favorite movies." By Chuck Peña (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Shimano set to provide extra two years’ warranty to US cyclists with defective cranks along with additional tools and training to retailers to “overhaul” its crankset recall process "The bike component giant’s North American division decided to take these steps, besides others including making a “retail assistance agent” available, as part of a settlement for the class action lawsuit filed against it." By Adwitiya Pal (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) (Image via road.cc) Tern Orox Handles Everything "When Tern set out to build the Orox, their goal was bold: design an electric cargo bike that's as at home on mountain singletrack and sandy trails as it is hauling school runs or groceries." By Byron (bikehugger.com (Image Credit not Found) Third cyclist killed in Harris County within 24 hours in hit-and-run crash "A tragic wave of fatal bicycle crashes continued Wednesday with three cyclists dying on Harris County roads in less than 24 hours - the most recent involving a hit-and-run driver operating an 18-wheeler." By Allyson Ackerman (chron.com) Photo via fox26houston.com Giro d'Italia Women Live Streams "Giro d’Italia Women July 6-13. Stage 1 (ITT) (Bergamo → Bergamo. 14.2km). Live
video Sunday from 6:50am U.S. Eastern, 3:50am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at about
3:50am Pacific."
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Column
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July 1,
2025
Blogs
Tadej Pogačar is the overwhelming favorite for the Tour de France, but that doesn’t mean he’s nailed on to win "The UAE Team Emirates XRG rider has won 11 times from 22 race days in 2025, but the Tour shouldn’t be declared over just yet." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Hinault Backs 'Complete' Tadej Pogacar For Tour de France 2025 "Bernard Hinault backs Tadej Pogacar to surpass his five Tour de France wins, calling him a complete rider and the best hope for cycling’s future." (Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images) Bernard Hinault on Tour: ‘French riders lack ambition’ "The multiple Tour de France champion minced no words in a pre-race interview about the state of his countrymen in the sport." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) “They could not have made the first ten days more interesting” – Will Mathieu van der Poel target the green jersey at the Tour de France? "The Dutchman’s prospects look brighter than ever thanks to a route seemingly tailor-made for his explosive talents." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Bettini Photo via cyclingnews.com) “I have lost count by now” - Wout van Aert back on the bike after illness "Towards the end of last week, it emerged that the Belgian star had been forced to skip his national championships due to illness, raising concerns about his readiness for cycling’s biggest race, which kicks off in only four days." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) What Causes a Side Stitch? How to Prevent and Treat ETAP in Endurance Sports "Understanding Exercise-Related Transient Abdominal Pain (ETAP)." By Alex Winnicki (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) In
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Franziska
Koch defends 2025 German title with daring solo move in
Linden; beats 3 Canyon SRAM riders
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First look: New Raymon Arva Ultimate "A first for Raymon! With the Arva Ultimate, the German brand from Schweinfurt are launching their very first purpose-built aero race bike." By Jan Fock (granfondo-cycling.com) Photo: Jan Fock Canyon goes bananas with another crazy cockpit creation for all new Grizl adventure bike "Canyon is no stranger to 'interesting' handlebars and fancy power supply tech, the German brand's latest Grizl coming with both of these innovations plus suspension options." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) What exactly is a bike radar and why does everyone want one? "Bike radars are becoming a must-have piece of kit for many cyclists but what do they actually do?" (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) Column
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July 1,
2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
Polka Dot Jersey Contenders "It’s the 50th anniversary of the polka dot jersey and whether or not you knew this already, you might be tired of hearing this repeated many times in the coming weeks." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Today's
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Canyon is back with another funky handlebar, and two all-new Grizls "The new Grizl, now split into two models, leans even further into the wild side, complete with beefy tire clearance, mullet gearing, suspension and Dynamo options." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Canyon Bicycles) 'No one really knew who I was - Now I'm going to stand out' - Millie Couzens on becoming British national champion "Fenix Deceuninck rider takes first elite win in British road race, and now hopes for more success." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com) In
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Belgian Waffle Ride Montana: Russell Finsterwald claims overall BWR Quad-Tripel men's title with victory in Bozeman "Montana native Stella Hobbs scores major victory in women's race as Flavia Oliveira Parks uses third place to secure series win." belgianwaffleride.bike (Image credit: Belgian Waffle Ride via cyclingnews.com) Canyon unveils ECLIPS self-charging power and lighting system that can be paired with new far-out 'Full Mounty' Grizl cockpit "Integrated into two new Grizl bikes, Canyon’s new ECLIPS system provides dynamo lighting and a power bank to keep your devices charged up when you’re away from home." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (credit: Canyon) In proposed class action settlement, Shimano would give retailers more tools to handle crank recall "Owners of the cranks also would receive an extra two-years' warranty." By Dean Yobbi (bicycleretailer.com) (Image credit: Will Jones via cyclingnews.com) Another amateur nabbed by NADO, 51 year-old positive for EPO "Prior to his suspension the 51 year-old MTB racer was on a roll, achieving top results in the M5 age group. He won the MTB Campania Championship and XC del Vesuvio in March, XC del Massico in April and Gran Fondo dei Monti Picentini in June." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Rapha Men’s Pro Team Gore-Tex Lightweight Rain Jacket "Excellent protection from the rain, a very effective shell but not really improving on Shakedry - and more than £2/gram" By Jez Ash (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) Halfords 23cm D Lock "Great value and hardy lock that functions well - and comes with a Gold Sold Secure rating" By Josh Price (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) Column
Three
July 1,
2025
Videos
'We start with a lot of confidence' - Remco Evenepoel and Tim Merlier to lead Soudal Quick Step at Tour de France "Two pronged attack for Belgian squad in second Grand Tour of the season." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) A beginner’s guide to the Tour de France "Ahead of the 2025 Tour de France, here’s a beginner’s guide to help you navigate the teams, tactics and lingo of one of the world’s largest sporting events." By Shkruar nga Hannah Reynolds (redbull.com) Photo: Kristoff Ramon Canadian National crit champs: Péloquin and Guillemette take the wins "Final day of racing saw elite, under-23, junior, and under-17 men and women duke it out." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Gregoire Crevier Specialized and Red Bull launch the exclusive collection for the Tour de France 2025 for sale "Inspired by the iconic French national football team shirts and designed for the most demanding cyclists, the new limited collection from Specialized and Red Bull celebrates the passion for the Tour de France." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe/Specialized via cyclingnews.com) In
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The Art of the Summer Solo Ride "There’s a strange stillness to summer riding. Not on the roads themselves, necessarily." By Megan Flottorp (welovecycling.com) (Image credit: Future via cyclingnews.com) Frederik Frison extends with Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team through 2026 after dog accident: “Despite all that the team trusted me” "Frison's debut season in 2024 was dramatically disrupted by a bizarre accident in which he was bitten by a dog on his private parts." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: Q36.5 Pro Cycling, Pedro Lozano via road.cc) Scribe Inception 50+ review: An affordable carbon wheelset that makes for a brilliant upgrade "The 50mm deep rims feature a modern profile that while not the stiffest but still prove effective out on the road." By Joe Baker (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Magene’s New Trainer & Power Meter, But Pulls Back From Europe & US Markets "Now, first up was the T600 Eco/T600E. I say ‘slash’ with both, because the same trainer is literally called by two different names." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Trek Air Rush Electric Pump "With Trek’s Air Rush, solving a flat becomes as simple as tapping a button. You can get back on the trail, road, or path quickly and confidently." By Byron (bikehugger.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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