Column
One
August
18, 2025
Blogs
'He's special' - Primož Roglič welcomes Remco Evenepoel signing to Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe "Slovenian speaks for first time about Evenepoel's impending arrival to the team." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) With 10 World Champion titles, nine World Cup titles, 36 World Cup wins and three Cape Epic wins, Nino Schurter announces retirement "The most successful mountain bike athlete will be finishing his career at the Lenzerheide World Cup to focus on distance and gravel events." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Pro Log: Richardson doubles down on 200m record; GPS chaos at Tour de Romandie; Gigante faces another comeback; Townsend nets biggest win of career "The past week’s pro cycling news highlights, including the fastest man on two wheels, a very public falling out with the UCI and a big week for Ireland and Q36.5." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Photo: Cor Vos via escapecollective.com) Motor racing drivers take a test, so why not pro cyclists? "Points could be up for grabs for knocking riders off bikes, soaking your manager in energy drinks and dodging TV cameras, imagines CW's columnist." By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tadej Pogacar doesn’t want to be disturbed, and his outfit makes that very clear "Tadej Pogacar does not want to be disturbed and let's that be known with his striking clothing." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) POC sunnies, Q36.5's hot-weather jersey plus more small and lightweight tech from Castelli, Cateye and Elite "Small, light, or both - here’s a cool selection of the latest cycling tech in for review." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) Column
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August 18,
2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
'It’s harder than almost every climb I’ve done' - Illi Gardner sets the all-time record on Mt. Washington "The climbing phenom with more than 10,000 QOMs to her name returned to the States to tackle America's toughest climb." By Christopher Schwenker (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Anne Sablich) Vuelta a España 2025 start list: Jonas Vingegaard to lead Visma Lease a Bike, Jai Hindley and Giulio Pellizzari for Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe "All the teams and riders for the 80th Vuelta a España, which begins in Turin on 23 August." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Renewi Tour 2025 preview: Route, favorites, how to watch and start list "The only men's WorldTour stage race in Benelux returns, starting in the Netherlands on Wednesday 20th August, with Mathieu van der Poel and Tim Wellens expected to be among the main protagonists." By Ewan Wilson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Wahoo BOLT/ROAM V1 GPS Units Reset 20 Years Back, Becomes Unusable "An ugly software bug reared its head over the weekend for owners of the Wahoo BOLT V1 & ROAM V1 cycling GPS units. Those units were first introduced in 2017 for the Wahoo BOLT V1, and 2019 for the Wahoo ROAM V1. The original Elemnt from 2016 is also affected, based on comments on Reddit." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Magnus Backstedt joins Human Powered Health as head sports director "Human Powered Health have appointed Magnus Backstedt as head sports director, a hire aligned to the team’s renewed two-year title partnership and its push to become a top-ranked squad by 2028." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Hookless road rims: “Maybe 'scam' was a bit strong, but I want it to go away. If you’re on it, be super-careful,” says Silca boss "After sparking controversy by calling hookless road rims “a scam,” former Zipp technical director Josh Poertner has dismissed the aero benefits as a myth and reiterated his safety concerns." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) “You could be the most successful team in the world, but if your sponsor leaves, the team’s over” - Matt White criticizes cycling’s broken business model "There’s no kickback from television revenue and little made from merchandise. You could be the most successful team in the world, but if your sponsor leaves and you can’t find a replacement, the team’s over." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Look 785 Huez Pro Team Edition review: The French climbers’ bike that's in it for the long haul "A versatile climbing bike that's more than capable of big mileages." By Simon Fellows (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Simon Fellows) Column
Three
August 18,
2025
'Cycling is a ludicrously dangerous sport' – Mike Woods to retire at the end of 2025 "Former Tour de France and Vuelta a España winner details time away from family and safety concerns as he leaves peloton/" By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Eddie Dunbar joins Q36.5 Pro Cycling "Keep up to date with all the latest confirmed transfers with Cycling Weekly." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Arkéa B&B Hotels Set to Be Relegated as WorldTour Team Battle Heats Up "The French team Arkéa B&B Hotels looks certain to be dropped from the ranks of WorldTour teams at the end of the year, even if it is not disbanded, with another French squad, Cofidis, also in danger of joining it in the Pro level." By Siegfried Mortkowitz (welovecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Primoz Roglic & Pauline Ferrand-Prévot shine at star-studded post-Tour de France Criterium in Etten-Leur "Now firmly established as one of the marquee post-Tour criteriums in Europe, the Etten-Leur event once again drew a world-class field." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Elisa Longo Borghini to return at Kreiz Breizh and GP de Plouay ahead of 2025 Worlds bid "Elisa Longo Borghini will make her comeback to racing next week as she begins her final build-up towards one of the biggest goals of her career, the World Championships in Rwanda." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "Visa issues caused stress few can understand" - After Kirsch, another of Pedersen’s lead-out men leaves Lidl Trek "Coming from South Africa, residency and visa issues have caused constant and endless struggles and stress that many will never understand or comprehend." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com)Photo: Billy Ceusters/ASO Van der Poel returns to dirt in pursuit of mountain bike world title "After pulling out of the Tour de France with pneumonia, the Dutch champion is shifting focus to an off-road rainbow jersey." Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca)Photo by: Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool // Lazer Tempo KinetiCore Helmet "Well-designed and affordable with modern safety features and impressive comfort for the money - ideal for everyday use." by Neal Hunt (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) Column
One
August
17, 2025
ADAC Cyclassics Hamburg: Rory Townsend holds off peloton by tiny margin from early breakaway for biggest victory of his career "Arnaud De Lie takes second and Paul Magnier is third in Hamburg." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Wout van Aert on Hamburg: ‘Hoped for more’ "The Belgian was in his first race since the Tour de France, but didn’t quite have the legs ." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 'He's special, I hope we can achieve great things together' - Primož Roglič reacts to Remco Evenepoel signing with Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe "Slovenian welcomes Belgian star to German team after landmark move from Soudal Quick Step." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'I never assumed Remco would be my teammate in 2026' - Jasper Stuyven talks Evenepoel and Classics leadership after signing for Soudal Quick Step "I didn't sign with Remco in mind, thinking it would be good or bad' says former Milan San Remo winner." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Points classification Vuelta a Espana 2025: Green jersey in this Vuelta = (no) sure thing "Everyone will agree on the top favorite for the green jersey in this Vuelta: Mads Pedersen." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Sarah Gigante Undergoes Surgery After Brutal Training Injury "Sarah Gigante is now out for quite some time after suffering a brutal injury." Maria Aldrich (si.com) Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images How to watch the 2025 Renewi Tour live and on TV in UK, USA and Australia "The Renewi Tour often provides opportunities for the classics specialists, sprinters and time-trialists to all battle for quality results." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via msn.com) ADAC Cyclassics Hamburg Live Streams "2025 ADAC Cyclassics Hamburg August 17, Germany, (Buxtehude → Hamburg, 207.4km) Live
video Sunday from 8:00am Eastern, 5:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 5:00am
Pacific."
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Two
August 17,
2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
Tour de Romandie Féminin: Elise Chabbey snatches overall victory from Urška Žigart as Blanka Vas wins stage 3 "Hungarian champion bridges across to eventual GC winner with daring descent, before playing final run into Aigle perfectly." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Cycling’s royal couple: Žigart and Pogačar, always there for each other "World champion Tadej Pogačar was a star spectator at the Tour de Romandie Féminin - just as his partner Urška Žigart has been for him at races." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Tadej Pogacar/Instagram The Giro was just a warm-up; Egan Bernal prepared fanatically for his big goal in the Vuelta a España "His 27 Strava KOMs since the end of the Giro suggest that we will see an excellent Bernal." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) "I will strive to use my influence for the greater good" - Biniam Girmay becomes Eritrea's UNDP Goodwill Ambassador "As a role model for young Eritreans, the 25-year-old now joins the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) as the National Goodwill Ambassador for Climate Action and Youth Empowerment for Eritrea." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via intermarchewanty.eu Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert "Stunning frameset and ride quality, hampered by the tire choice." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) "I’m bummed and I’m really upset" - Jonathan Vaughters out-of-tune after Tour de Romandie turmoil "This is about long-standing tension between the UCI and what I’ll call teams that feel a little bit more strongly about their rights." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) Tour de Romandie Féminin Live Streams "2025 Tour de Romandie Féminin August 15-17, Switzerland, Stage 3 (Aigle → Aigle, 122.1km) Live
video Sunday from 6:00am Eastern, 3:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 3:00am
Pacific."
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Three
August 17,
2025
Videos
Czech Tour: Junior Lecerf wins overall as Jannis Peter wins stage 4 "Cian Uijtdebroeks takes second and Alessandro Fancellu is third on final GC." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) La Polynormande: Nicolas Prodhomme finishes solo for sixth victory of the season "Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale attacks away in final nine kilometers to win 31 seconds ahead of Sandy Dujardin and Axel Mariault." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) After Enric Mas, former winner Nairo Quintana also ruled out of Vuelta a España for Movistar "Spanish team boss Unzué confirms 2016 champion and Fernando Gaviria won't be part of Vuelta squad." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Mikel Landa not targeting GC, that’ll take some getting used to; So what are his goals for the Vuelta a España? "Determination, discipline, experience" is the headline above the interview with Keisse about Landa, because it is clear that the Spaniard had to dig deep to get back on his bike after breaking his vertebrae." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "First I want to see how everything goes": Van der Poel confirms that he will be at the Les Gets XCO World Cup "In statements prior to the criterium of Etten-Leur, which he competed in this Sunday, Van der Poel acknowledged that the recovery from his pneumonia episode has been slower than expected." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Take a look at Field Cycles’ multi-material prototype "Due for release in 2026, this new design - combining carbon, titanium and stainless steel - is set to turn heads." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (credit: Field Cycles) 2025 Czech Tour Live Streams "2025 Czech Tour August 14-17, Czech Republic, Stage 4 (Kroměříž → Pustevny, 179km) Live
video Sunday from 8:10am Eastern, 5:10am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 5:10am
Pacific."
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One
August
16, 2025
Tour of Denmark stage 5: Mads Pedersen sprints to third stage victory and wins overall "Jakob Söderqvist takes second and Niklas Larsen third in final GC." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Lidl Trek rightfully calls it a "dream week" heading into the Vuelta a España, while Visma Lease a Bike is left behind "The Tour of Denmark ended on Saturday just as it began: with Lidl Trek standing on the top step of the podium, for both the stage victory and the overall classification." (Photo: X.com/Lidl Trek) Are these new wheels really "a true game changer"? Plus the blingest pulley wheels out there, another super rare Dura-Ace carbon crankset goes up for sale + more "All the hottest new tech from the week that was, featuring stuff from Progress Cycles, Wahoo, Hopp Components, Apidura, MyWhoosh and Shimano." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) Jonas Vingegaard's 5 biggest threats at 2025 Vuelta a Espana "Lease a Bike's Danish leader is undoubtedly the top favorite, but the mountain-heavy parcours offers no room for complacency." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) I knocked back my effort to FatMax intensity for two months - Here's what happened "Intrigued by the prospect of burning more fat, we dial in the optimal intensity and put it to the test." By Stephen Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Is Pro Cycling failing riders mentally? “Only a handful of teams actually employ a sports psychologist,” warns former WorldTour pro "In a sport obsessed with marginal gains, it’s easy to assume that every detail is accounted for." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Billy Ceusters/ASO 2025 Tour of Denmark Live Streams "Tour of Denmark August 12-16 Stage 5, (Hobro → Silkeborg, 157.4km). Live
video Saturday from 6:15am Eastern, 3:15am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max and FloBikes starting at
about4:30am Pacific."
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August 16,
2025
Tour de Romandie Féminin: Elise Chabbey climbs to stage 2 victory as Urška Žigart moves into race lead "Swiss rider takes first WorldTour win in La Tzoumaz summit finish after two-up sprint with Slovenian." (procyclingstats.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Support from Pogacar pays off in Switzerland: Zigart grabs the lead in Romandie "Urska Zigart (AG Insurance Soudal Quick Step) took over the lead in the general classification." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) "He must’ve signed 800,000 autographs and posed for 500,000 selfies!" - Matteo Trentin saw Tadej Pogacar's star-power first hand in Slovenia "For all his palmarès - four Tours de France, multiple monuments, and the rainbow jersey - Tadej Pogacar remains, by all accounts, remarkably grounded." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour de Romandie organizers blast UCI and WorldTour teams "The organization Tour de Romandie Féminin put out a scathing statement regarding the disqualification of 5 teams after a clash with the international governing body." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Tour de Romandie Féminin/X Uno-X advises its own riders not to travel to World Championships in Rwanda "There are few events bigger than the World Championships, but the Norwegian squad is weighing other factors." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Nino Schurter Retires: Mountain biking comes to an end of an era "Nino Schurter, considered the best cyclist in the history of XCO, has just officially confirmed his retirement. The Swiss will hang up his race number on September 21, 2025 in Lenzerheide." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo by: Colin Field via cyclingmagazine.ca Tour de Romandie Féminin Live Streams "2025 Tour de Romandie Féminin August 15-17, Switzerland, Stage 2 (Conthey → La Tzoumaz, 123.2km) Live
video Saturday from 7:00am Eastern, 4:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 4:00am
Pacific."
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August 16
2025
Shock result at Czech Tour 2025! 24-year-old Aussie Liam Walsh stuns Luke Lamperti for biggest career victory on stage 3 "24-year-old Australian Liam Walsh of the Ccache x Bodywrap has taken victory on stage 3 of the 2025 Czech Tour, kicking to the line powerfully from a bunch sprint finale." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Mount Washington Hill Climb: Boswell, Gardner smash course records en route to victory "Long considered the hardest hill climb in North America, the 52nd Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb took place Saturday morning in New Hampshire USA, with Ian Boswell and Illi Gardner winning with record breaking times." Author: Dan Hood (granfondodailynews.com) Sarah Gigante breaks femur in training, ending hopes of racing World Championships in Rwanda "Australian climbing star undergoes successful surgery and starts long road to recovery once again." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Points system for the Vuelta: Only 2 (!) stages classified as bunch sprints "In yet another brutal mountainous edition of the race, only the winners of stages 1 and 21 will receive the maximum haul of 50 points, according to the official breakdown." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Ander Gillenea / AFP / Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Vuelta a España 2025 - Provisional start list "The lineup does include João Almeida, Juan Ayuso, and Jonas Vingegaard." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tejay van Garderen suggests "war of lawyers" might have impacted Remco Evenpoel's failed Tour "As soon as he retired (from the race), it was in days, out came the announcements, he was going to Red Bull. And I just wondered if that worry and concern in the background fighting had simply turned his excitement out of that this year's Tour de France. That's another theory I have." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via escapecollective.com 2025 Czech Tour Live Streams "2025 Czech Tour August 14-17, Czech Republic, Stage 3 (Prostějov → Ostrava, 148.4km) Live
video Saturday from 9:30am Eastern, 6:30am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 6:30am
Pacific."
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