Column
One
August
15, 2025
Blogs
Tour of Denmark stage 4: Mads Pedersen solos to victory with long-range attack and extends GC lead "Tibor del Grosso second, Antoine L'Hote third." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Why did 5 teams not take the start of the 2025 Tour de Romandie Féminin over GPS tracker row with UCI? "The 2025 Tour de Romandie Féminin began in disarray after five of the sport’s top Women’s WorldTour teams were excluded from the opening time trial over a dispute with the UCI about the introduction of GPS safety tracking devices." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo by: Matt Stetson via cyclingmagazine.ca Laporte ("can’t wait") returns to racing in Hamburg after virus, van Aert replaces ill Kooij "Christophe Laporte will be able to pin on a race number for the first time this season." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Charly Lopez “I knew there was more in the tank” - British sprinter Matt Richardson breaks his own flying 200m world record - Just one day after becoming the ‘fastest cyclist in the world’ "I was obviously really stoked about yesterday but I was hungry for more." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (credit: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com) Bruyneel: “No matter which team Remco Evenepoel rides for, he’ll never win the Tour against Pogacar and Vingegaard!" " Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe have the infrastructure, the staff, and the money to do the thinking for him." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Gear Break: Pearl Izumi Summer Kit, Knog Oi Prima Bell, Chris King Aeroset, tiibo vacuum insulated bottle, Scicon Sports Flag Edition travel bags, Training Peaks Fueling Insights "Some new gear." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) Halfords Advanced Tubeless Track Pump "Very impressive tubeless inflator and track pump that offers a lot of performance for not much money." By George Hill (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) 2025 Tour of Denmark Live Streams "Tour of Denmark August 12-16 Stage 4, (Svendborg → Vejle, 226.9km). Live
video Friday from 6:15am Eastern, 3:15am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max and FloBikes starting at about
6:45am Pacific."
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August 15,
2025
Tour de Romandie Féminin: Paula Blasi wins prologue as dispute over trackers overshadows race "22-year-old takes surprise win in hilly 4.4km individual test ahead of Žigart and Labous." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Why didn’t those 5 teams want to install a GPS tracker? "Conflicting statements by the WorldTour outfits and the UCI cast a shadow over rider safety initiatives." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Five top teams disqualified from Tour de Romandie Féminin in major dispute over GPS safety trackers "Visma Lease a Bike, Canyon SRAM zondacrypto, EF Education Oatly, Picnic PostNL, Lidl Trek confirmed by UCI as out of race." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'Let’s do this for Dad' - Pete Stetina chases family legacy and all-time record at America’s hardest hill climb "Stetina takes on fellow ex-WorldTour pro Ian Boswell, Mount Washington’s brutal gradients, fickle weather, and the ghost of his father’s record." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty / Life Time) “He’s excited to have Remco on” - Florian Lipowitz's coach gives insight into German's feelings as Red Bull break the bank for Evenepoel "I haven’t personally spoken to Remco yet, but Florian’s attitude is ‘give me a good race program, let me do my thing, and away we go.' With Florian, as long as he’s happy with his race calendar, he doesn’t really care. He’s excited to have Remco on." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Mullet Road Wheelsets: The Quirky Trend That’s Rolling Through the Peloton (possible paywall) "Road cyclists are rethinking tradition with mullet wheelsets. Here’s how the new setup could affect your ride and performance." By Matt Phillips (bicycling.com) ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT//Getty Images In
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Dealclincher Takeover: Huge £801 saving on Van Rysel RCR road bike, Calibre gravel bike down to a silly £349, over £100 off Sidi shoes, half-price Kask Mojito helmet + loads more "Road bikes, carbon wheels, clothing, helmets, turbo trainers and more, all feature at far less than full retail in this week's Dealclincher roundup." (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) Tour de Romandie Féminin Live Streams "2025 Tour de Romandie Féminin August 15-17, Switzerland, Stage 1 ITT (Huémoz → Villars-sur-Ollon, 4.4km) Live
video Friday from 7:00am Eastern, 4:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 4:00am
Pacific."
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Three
August 15,
2025
Czech Tour: Junior Lecerf wins stage 2 summit finish to move into race lead "Alessandro Fancellu out-paces Cian Uijtdebroeks for second." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Tour du Rwanda / Twitter via cyclingnews.com) Circuit Franco-Belge: Jonas Abrahamsen charges from breakaway on uphill finish for victory "Corbin Strong second, Eduard Prades third as chasers swarm all but one in lead trio on final 1km ascent." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'I’m certain we’re going to see more collaboration in the coming years' - Are gravel domestiques coming? "Good artists copy, great artists steal. Gravel is coming for the roadie antics." By Sarah Sturm (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Life Time) Sprinter Charlotte Kool makes surprise mid-season move to Fenix Deceuninck "After four years at Picnic PostNL, switch between Women's WorldTour teams made possible with 'constructive discussions, leading to a solution that works well for everyone." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Mathieu van der Poel unsure of form in first race back after Tour "The Dutch superstar is heading to the Renewi Tour, after abandoning Tour de France." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) “Stop reducing women’s sport to clickbait” - Orla Chennaoui calls out weight-focused coverage of Pauline Ferrand-Prévot’s Tour de France Femmes win "This week, TNT Sports presenter Orla Chennaoui publicly criticized the tone of the media coverage, calling out what she sees as a troubling tendency to reduce women's performances to narratives about weight loss, appearance, or body transformation." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) A look back in history: What to expect from van der Poel and van Aert this fall "While Van der Poel often peaks in the spring, it's very different for Van Aert." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Are Aero Fork Legs & Fork-Mounted Shifters the Future of MTB Racing? Eye Catching Tech at the Leadville 100 "Every year, the Leadville Trail 100 is more about tech than the actual race itself. Yes, I love to watch the racing as much as anyone, but as a tech nerd, it’s a great place to spot new and one-off gear." By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Czech Tour Live Streams "2025 Czech Tour August 14-17, Czech Republic, Stage 2 (Pardubice → Dlouhé Stráně, 172.8km) Live
video Friday from 8:15am Eastern, 5:15am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 5:30am
Pacific."
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August
14, 2025
Blogs
Tour of Denmark stage 3: Jakob Södeqvist wins individual time trial in Kerteminde "Mads Pedersen holds onto the race lead over Niklas Larsen." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour of Denmark 2025 stage 4 - Punchy parcours gives Mads Pedersen chance to further stamp authority on home race "The stage starts in Svendborg and will have a total of over 226 kilometers, quite a long day on the bike and one ending in the town of Vejle." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Twinning! Holmgren sisters both extend contracts with Lidl Trek "Canadian multi-discipline stars Isabella and Ava Holmgren will stay with Lidl Trek through 2028, continuing to race across road, cyclocross, and mountain biking, following impressive results on multiple fronts." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Lidl Trek Van der Poel reveals his comeback race, with one stage already "marked in red" - "The question is how my form is" "The Alpecin Deceuninck rider will line up at the Renewi Tour, the WorldTour stage race through the Netherlands and Belgium." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Visma's Vuelta prep: Zingle impresses in Denmark, Kuss scouts key stage, and Jorgenson heads to U.S. "Kuss is currently in Andorra, where he is building up the necessary kilometers. On Wednesday, he rode a 195-kilometer ride with over 3,300 meters of climbing. It wasn't a high-intensity training session, but at least his legs are warmed up for the race he won in 2023." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) The fastest cyclist in the world: British sprinter Matthew Richardson makes history by smashing nine second barrier for flying 200m "Richardson, who controversially defected to Team GB after winning three Olympic medals for Australia in Paris, set a new world record for the flying 200m, covering the distance in 8.941 seconds, at over 80kph." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (credit: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com) Canyon launches Citylite and Citylite:ON fully equipped bikes for everyday urban life "New Citylite range of electric and non-electric bikes aims to take the hassle out of urban riding with ready-to-roll aluminum builds featuring lights, mudguards, racks, and locks." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (credit: Canyon) 2025 Tour of Denmark Live Streams "Tour of Denmark August 12-16 Stage 3 ITT, (Kerteminde → Kerteminde, 14.3km). Live
video Thursday from 9:00am Eastern, 6:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max and FloBikes starting at about
6:45am Pacific."
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Two
August 14,
2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
Tour de Pologne Women: Chiara Consonni doubles up with dominant victory on stage 3 "Italian wins overall with final stage win over Linda Zanetti, Emma Norsgaard." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Marlen Reusser secretly hoped PFP wouldn’t win the Tour "The Swiss star reflects on the Tour de France Femmes winner and the extreme preparation that got her to the top." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Tour de France Femmes/X "He will be disappointed if he doesn't win the Vuelta" - Danish experts have no doubt Jonas Vingegaard will win Vuelta "Everyone agrees that Vingegaard is the big favorite," former professional Emil Vinjebo notes for Ekstra Bladet. "So you could easily say that it's a disappointment if he doesn't win." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Induráin warns Pogačar: ‘As soon as you lose that passion, everything becomes much more difficult’ "Five-time Tour de France winner says mental fatigue can derail even the strongest riders." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Can a waxed chain really make you faster than a new aero frame could? We crunched the numbers to find out if chain waxing is worth it and the answer might surprise you "A waxed chain promises several benefits including improved performance and a longer life for your drivechain, but is it worth the hassle?" By Andy Turner (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: MG Speedwax) Para-cyclist Will Bjergfelt smashes UCI Hour Record in C5 classification "Brit rides 51.471km to become first para-cyclist to break 50km barrier." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Alex Whitehead/SWpix) Lachlan Morton’s Great North American Road Trip "Far Beyond is going on a road trip this summer." (efprocycling.com) (Credits not Found) How to design a race-winning road bike - Ribble’s Head of Product Jamie Burrow reveals all about the new Ultra-Race "Learn more about the detailed processes behind the design of the race-winning Ultra-Race road bike." (road.cc) credit: Ribble) Apple Watch US Users (Re)Gain Blood Oxygen Feature "In a quick tidbit of sports tech news, Apple has announced that Apple Watch’s that were purchased in the US without the SpO2 (blood oxygen) feature will now get that feature enabled via software update later today." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Column
Three
August 14
2025
Czech Tour: Luke Lamperti goes long to win stage 1 sprint "American Soudal Quick Step rider beats Donati and Syritsa to become first GC leader." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Superteams Lock Down Super Riders "Questions re Evenepoel Move; Managing a Team of Superstars; Private Equity and College Sports; August Opportunities for Stagiaires; Implications of NFL-ESPN Deal." By The Outer Line (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Is UAE the best cycling team in history? "The 2025 season of UAE Team Emirates XRG is breaking records. With 72 victories accumulated by mid-August and 15 titles in stage races, the Emirati team has become an almost unstoppable machine that dominates in all terrains and shares the spotlight among no less than 20 different riders." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) (Image Credit not Found) 'It was new, it was exciting, it was an adventure. And it was about time' - The story of the forgotten women's Tour de France "New film 'Breakaway Femmes' charts the tumultuous history of the Tour de France Féminin." By Meg Elliot (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Cor Vos) Picnic PostNL explains why Fabio Jakobsen abandoned in Denmark just two days into comeback "Jakobsen was scheduled to start Friday’s stage 3 time trial at 15:32, but never left the start ramp." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Patrick Brunt Topeak Fastfuel Platform - Small "Light, aerodynamic and convenient way to carry fuel for on-the-bike consumption." by Jack M Evans (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) Crank Length: Fad or Function? "Crank length: it’s a hotly debated subject these days. Are short cranks just another cycling fad?" Alex Steadman (theradavist.com) Photo David Coe Government of Rwanda partially shuts down Kigali for World Championships, including school closures "The championships for the rainbow jerseys will take place at the end of September." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Nils Laengner 2025 Czech Tour Live Streams "2025 Czech Tour August 14-17, Czech Republic, Stage 1 (Prague → Karlovy Vary, 163.2km) Live
video Thursday from 8:30am Eastern, 5:30am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 5:30am
Pacific."
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One
August
13, 2025
Blogs
Tour of Denmark stage 2: Uno-X Mobility deliver Søren Wærenskjold through hectic sprint to victory in Gladsaxe "Young Belgian sprinter Steffen De Schuyteneer took second place, closely followed by Axel Zingle in third." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour of Denmark 2025 stage 3 - Can Mads Pedersen win the time-trial against strong competition? "The third stage of the race will see the riders taking on a time-trial, perhaps the most important stage of the race GC-wise." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Demi Vollering forced to skip 2025 Tour de Romandie Féminin due to illness "The FDJ Suez rider had been the pre-race favorite for the overall title, but organizers confirmed on Wednesday that she will miss the three-day event." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Vuelta a España set for high-stakes showdown with Vingegaard, Almeida and Gee in mix "The Spanish Grand Tour is set to be a battle royale for the last big stage race of 2025." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Visma Lease a Bike via cyclingnews.com) The ‘amateur’ that won Italian champs is pro (again) "Team signs Filippo Conca to 2-year contract after his shocking win at the Italian road race championships." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Team Jayco AlUla The fastest bike in the world? Matthew Richardson’s Hope HB.T for his 200m world record attempt "Track sprinter will attempt to break the 200m flying start record on a custom Hope HBT.T track bike." Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Tour of Denmark Live Streams "Tour of Denmark August 12-16 Stage 2, (Rødovre → Gladsaxe, 110.5km) Live
video Wednesday from 8:50am Eastern, 5:50am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max and FloBikes starting at about
6:45am Pacific."
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August 13,
2025
'Ferrand-Prévot’s weight loss for the Tour puts pressure on all of us,' says Marlen Reusser "Doctor and competitor Marlen Reusser says Ferrand-Prévot’s weight loss sets a worrying standard for the peloton." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'The current system is not set up to protect female health' - Women's riders' union presses for change after Tour de France Femmes wellbeing debate "The Cyclists' Alliance calls for mandatory RED-S screening annually, announces launch of education program in autumn." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'Mathieu is far ahead of me' - Tom Pidcock talks comparisons to Van der Poel as Vuelta GC bid rules out duel at MTB Worlds "He's won eight monuments and world titles in three different disciplines: cyclocross, gravel, and the best of all: road. I'd really love to win the latter' says Brit." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) ‘It’s time for new challenges’ - Matt White Q&A "One of the peloton's most respected sports directors on new horizons, salary caps and the unfair relegation system." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Belgian time trial specialist leaves Lotto for Bahrain Victorious and will team up with brother as sports director "Segaert's palmares mainly consist of time trial victories, including the European time trial title in the U23 category." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Q36.5 Unique Pro shoes Review: Exceptional performance road shoes, but with a high price "Stiff, comfortable and breathable, the Italian brand's flagship race shoes are impressive but not perfect." By Andy Turner (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Turner) 'The first time I rode I felt free' - Meet the charities transforming the lives of refugees and asylum seekers through cycling "They come here and they're worried about lawyers appointments and visa applications, and there's a swing in their step when they leave. There's just so much joy that they get from cycling." By Meg Elliot (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Women on Wheels) Seatylock Foldylock Forever Review: The Best Folding Bike Lock You Can Buy "The Foldylock Forever was the first folding lock to earn a Sold Secure Gold rating, meaning that it has been tested to withstand attacks from specialized bike theft tools (excluding angle grinders) for at least five minutes." Written by Jeremy Benson (bikerumor.com) (Photo via seatylock.com) Column
Three
August 13,
2025
Tour de Pologne Women: Linda Zanetti wins stage 2 cobbled sprint "Uno-X Mobility rider beats Marie Le Net and Sofia Bertizzolo." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Gilbert on Evenepoel’s transfer: "He surrounded himself with people who said yes to him, no matter the circumstances" "Gilbert thinks that Evenepoel will no longer be alone at the top of the mountain, but that there will be more competition. “From now on, I think he will feel a bit like he did at the beginning of his career, when he joined Quick-Step (2019) and had to earn his place in our selection." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Lotte Kopecky yet to decide on 2025 World Championships defense in Rwanda "Lotte Kopecky's bid for a third consecutive world title remains in doubt, with Belgian national coach Ludwig Willems confirming she has not yet committed to racing in Rwanda next month." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'It's a beast' - Inside British rider Charlie Tanfield's preparation to try and break the UCI Hour Record "Brit set for world record attempt on Thursday in Konya, Turkey." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Ian MacNicol/SWpix) 'If you think you're suffering, you don't have enough problems in your life' - The anatomy of a cycling time trial "Dissecting the physiology of a 10-mile TT minute by minute, Steve Shrubsall suffers for the sake of science." By Stephen Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future/Andy Jones and Richard Butcher) The Daily Dope: Giro Fem Uruguay forced to reshuffle results after top riders banned "Latest anti-doping news from around the world." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Ritchey Montebello Ridden & Reviewed on Every Road "Ridden and reviewed on bad pavement, good pavement, dirt, gravel, mud and sludge." By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) (Image Credit via theradavist.com) Smart Lever Tire Lever "Potentially useful if you often struggle with tires or perhaps work in a bike shop changing a lot of tires daily." by Ollie Smith (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) 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. "The Davis Phinney Foundation is dedicated to helping people with Parkinson's live well today through our free programming, content, and quality of life research. Your generosity will help us inspire and educate people affected by Parkinson's, the fastest-growing neurological disease in the world." "Our Mission is to help young people of all backgrounds find and chase their passion through the sport of cycling by promoting education, mentorship, and access to quality cycling opportunities."
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