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UAE Team Emirates XRG wins La Vuelta team time-trial but Jonas Vingegaard takes red jersey back "UAE Team Emirates XRG had Juan Ayuso, João Almeida, Jay Vine, Mikkel Bjerg and a strong set of riders which they put to full use to win stage 5." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Israel Premier Tech gains time after protest disruption at Vuelta TTT "Race jury adjusts results following interference by demonstrators in stage 4." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com) Pro-Palestine protestors disrupt Israel-Premier Tech's team time trial on stage 5 at Vuelta a España "Group block road briefly ahead of IPT's riders, team able to continue riding." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Gravel Worlds course in the Netherlands revealed: Will it tempt Mathieu van der Poel? "In just over a month and a half - the weekend of October 11 and 12 - the 2025 Gravel World Championships will take place in the Netherlands (South Limburg)." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) How much prize money does a Vuelta a España winner receive compared to those in the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia? "And how do the women's Grand Tours stack up?" By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) What tech can actually make you a better cyclist? We asked two top coaches what really works and what you should swerve to improve your performance "With so much cycling tech on the market, it's hard to know what is actually worth your money and will help you to improve. We spoke to two coaches to find out which upgrades and gadgets they think will really make a difference on the bike." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) Suunto Race 2 In-Depth Review: New Features Worth The Upgrade? "Suunto has just announced the new Suunto Race 2, a watch that aims to take the existing Suunto Race 1 and provide it with incremental hardware updates to give Suunto more capabilities for future updates." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) 2025 Vuelta a Espana Live Streams "2025 Vuelta a Espana August 23-September 14, Spain, Stage 5 TTT (Figueres → Figueres, 24.1km) Live
video Wednesday from 10:25am Eastern, 7:25am Pacific -
Finish at around 9:30am Pacific.
The race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at
about 7:25m Pacific."
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Matteo Jorgenson, Neilson Powless and Kristen Faulkner all to skip Rwanda World Championships for USA "Quinn Simmons and Chloé Dygert to lead American team at Worlds, as only two elite women entered into road race." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'I love to get pain in my legs' - Jonas Abrahamsen conquers Muur Classic Geraardsbergen "Mark Donovan solos in for second, Jenno Berckmoes third." (procyclingstats.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour Poitou-Charentes: Dorian Godon wins stage 2 while runner-up Arnaud Démare moves into GC lead "Benjamin Thomas takes third for French podium sweep." (procyclingstats.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) “This axe has been used before” - Cervelo reacts angrily to Visma’s bike theft " The Dutch team en masse on stage one of La Vuelta (Image credit: Getty Images) This axe has been used before. In a few days, those bikes will turn up somewhere deep in the Eastern Bloc, on a local version of Marktplaats. It happens with cars, it happens with bikes." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) The four riders who can complete the Grand Tour stage win set at the Vuelta a España "From key lieutenants to a Giro d’Italia winner, we look at the four riders that could complete the Grand Tour stage win set with victory in Spain." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Being a pro cyclist was sanctioned selfishness, but now I have to go to birthday parties "Cycling Weekly's columnist, Dr Hutch, is out of excuses to get out of bad social events now he doesn't have to train as much." By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Los Angeles 2028 MTB venue revealed: Van der Poel’s start still uncertain "Olympic course lands in the San Gabriel Valley with rugged terrain, rowdy fans and big questions." Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca)Photo by: Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool Insta360 X5 "Excellent 360° camera that's great for filming rides, now with replaceable lenses." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) (Image: road.cc) Keep track of your bike for less today! Two genius products—the Muc-Off Stealth AirTag holder and Apple AirTags, both with deep discounts "Help to ensure the safe recovery of your bike, with the stealthy Muc-Off AirTag holder, and Apple AirTag deals, now at some of their lowest ever prices." By Paul Brett (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Muc-Off) Radical Rigs: Greg Heath of Donkelope Bikes, 2000 Toyota Tacoma SR5, and Many Purple Bikes "Like the bikes on The Radavist, these rigs might be perfect. They also might be so far from perfection that they go full circle and become better than perfect." By Paul Kalifatidi (theradavist.com) Photos: Paul Kalifatidi Column
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Victory for Luxembourg at the Tour de l'Avenir - Mathieu Kocklemann wins stage 4 bunch sprint "Luxembourg's Mathieu Kocklemann took a surprising victory beating some of the strongest under-23 sprinters in the world." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) Visma dares Jan Ullrich to chug Nutella - And he obliges "VIctor Campenaerts’ Vuelta a España vlog delivers a sticky twist with cycling legend’s reply." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: VIsma - Lease a Bike/Instagram screenshot In
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Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe make another big move for 2026 "Belgian rider Gianni Vermeersch leaves Alpecin Deceuninck after 9years." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe 2025 Made Bike Show Favs 5: Blaze, Buendia, Bullmoose, GHOOOST, Ogle, Pass and Stow, Schön, Stinner, Sycip, Tonic "Moab, Utah-based Blaze Bicycles always showcases simple and straightforward bikes that offer a substantial bang to buck ratio. And allow some elaboration." By John Watson, Spencer Harding (theradavist.com) Photos: Watson, Spencer Harding From Drainpipes to World Titles: How Speedbar Became the Top TT Bar in Cycling "If you have a triathlon bike, go take a look at the aero bars. There are a lot of pieces to them, right? Bolts, clamps, spacers and more." bsnidermcgrath (slowtwitch.com) Photos by Kevin Mackinnon To seal, or not to seal? Top tips for removing old sealant from your bike tires "Are you looking to freshen up your tubeless tires, or decided to switch back from tubeless to tubes? Here's what I discovered cleaning the old sealant from several sets of tires." by Paul Grêlé (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) 2025 Tour de l'Avenir Live Streams "2025 Tour de l'Avenir August 23-29, Stage 4 (Montagnat → Val-Suran, 110.2km) Live
video Wednesday from 7:45am Eastern, 4:45am Pacific - Finish
at around 6:15am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max and FloBikes starting at about
4:45am Pacific."
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Vuelta a España stage 4: Ben Turner powers past Jasper Philipsen for first Grand Tour stage victory "David Gaudu grabs the leader's jersey after the bunch sprint in Voiron." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) New Vuelta surprise on day four: Turner, flown in at the last minute, wins with powerful sprint, Vingegaard loses red jersey "A sprint in Voiron ultimately decided the outcome, with the British rider from Ineos Grenadiers surprisingly proving to be the strongest." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) Vuelta a España preview: TTT Time! "Stage 5 features 24 km against the clock on Catalan roads." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Bruyneel thinks impressive Vingegaard has another goal besides the red jersey: "That happens more often in the Vuelta" "Jonas Vingegaard has had an excellent start to the Vuelta a España. Is there anyone who can beat him?" By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Shutterstock via cyclingnews.com) "It's like he swapped brains with Tadej Pogacar" - Johan Bruyneel and Spencer Martin puzzled by Vingegaard's tactics at the Vuelta "On The Move podcast, Johan Bruyneel and Spencer Martin analyzed the key moments of the stage, unpacking what Vingegaard’s tactics might signal this early in the race." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "What happened to Filippo raises a few questions" - UAE doctor reveals haunting details of Filippo Baroncini's crash "Medical science has made incredible progress these days. Things are being done that were unthinkable a few years ago." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) Final Gravel Royale crowns overall champions in style "Three grueling stages through B.C.’s backcountry wrap up the last-ever edition of the beloved Nipika-based gravel stage race." Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) Jean McAllister photo Are these the wheels to help me break the 19-minute 10-mile time trial barrier? I reviewed the Scribe Tempus Disc/100 wheels to find out "The Scribe Tempus Disc/100 wheelset is a quality, lightweight time trial solution designed to bring top-tier performance to the people." By Aaron Borrill (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) Bike computer vs phone: Which is best for your riding? "A smartphone can provide much of the functionality of a cycling computer, without the cost." By Paul Norman (cyclist.co.uk) (bikeradar.com) Photo Alex Evans 2025 Vuelta a Espana Live Streams "2025 Vuelta a Espana August 23-September 14, Spain, Stage 4 (Susa → Voiron, 206.7km) Live
video Tuesday from 8:05am Eastern, 5:05am Pacific - Finish
at around 7:30am Pacific.
The race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at
about 5:05m Pacific."
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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot gives Rwanda worlds update "PFP won the rainbow jersey back in 2014 on the road...but has since won several on the dirt." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Nick Iwanyshyn "What if we just stopped doing this?" Pauline Ferrand-Prévot fed up with online criticism "For the people who have always followed me: I used to post what I ate quite intuitively. But I admit that since this ‘controversy’, I think twice before doing so, and that's not normal." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'I don't think I could have dreamed of a better week' - GB returns from Junior Track Worlds with five golds "0 medals sees GB finish second in the medal table, with Erin Boothman and Henry Hobbs picking up two rainbow jerseys each." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com) In
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Knetemann shows little praise for "super arrogant" Gaudu: "Found him a bit annoying" "He's super arrogant. I find that difficult to deal with." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Worlds in Rwanda: Why It Matters for Cycling by Katarzyna Niewiadoma Phinney "When I first heard that Rwanda would host the 2025 World Championships, I was definitely surprised - but in a good way!" By Katarzyna Niewiadoma Phinney (welovecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Innovative, inspiration and eye-wateringly expensive: No.22 and Mosaic usher in the future of titanium "At the Made show, two superbikes revealed just how far titanium design and pricing can go." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Anne-Marije Rook) "He doesn't listen to critics - He does what he wants" - Dutch MTB coach excited to have Mathieu van der Poel back "Although he has won Milano Sanremo, Paris Roubaix and a stage in the Tour de France, the Alpecin Deceuninck superstar has another race on his mind since the beginning of 2025." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Moots Teases Modern Gravel Race Bike w/ Huge Tire Clearance, Unveils New Dropbar Adventure Bike "Gravel race tires keep growing in size, which means the frames and forks have to grow with them." By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (bikerumor.com) Photo via escapecollective.com 2025 Made Bike Show Favs 4: Chumba, Fine, Haute, Hot Salad, Moots, Pedretti, San Util Design, Tumbleweed, Vicious, Zabrina "B Vivit of Hot Salad bikes pressing her Portland home field advantage with this unpainted gravel bike." By John Watson, Spencer Harding (theradavist.com) Photos: John Watson, Spencer Harding Quoc M3 Sport "Well-balanced combination of comfort, stiffness and low weight, without the premium price tag of its flagship siblings." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) Topeak Mini Morph with Gauge "Doesn't work well as a portable track pump but still nicer to use than a standard mini pump." by Jack M Evans (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) Column
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Strong Dane Bévort successfully completes solo in Tour de l'Avenir "Carl Frederik Bévort won the third stage of the Tour de l'Avenir on Tuesday. The Dane successfully completed a solo breakaway. Noah Hobbs, who had won a previous stage, finished second." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) What’s in a pro cycling contract? Derek Gee saga shows need for transfer reform, again "The Canadian says he has terminated his contract with Israel-Premier Tech, while the team says he’s staying until 2028 - something has to give." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Derek Gee terminates contract with IPT; David Gaudu in red at Vuelta a España; WorldTour Team Ceratizit Pro Cycling to fold; Remco Evenepoel and Julian Alaphilippe lined up for Tour of Britain Men "The past week’s pro cycling news highlights, including a French rider on French soil leading the [checks notes] Vuelta a España." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image credit: SWpix.com via cyclingnews.com) Ceratizit Pro Cycling to fold at end of 2025 season "Team announces final race at Maryland Classic; home to Sarah Van Dam, who has impressed in her debut Women’s WorldTour year." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Hot weather, hotter bikes: Our 10 favorites from Made 2025 "From invisible welds to 32-inch wheels, this year’s hottest framebuilding exhibition proved that craft and creativity are alive and well." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Anne-Marije Rook) "The kid who got angry and started throwing things" - Ex-pro critical of Visma's latest signing "Most of the time, it's not hard to find the reasoning behind transfers at Visma Lease a Bike. But their new recruit from October until 2027 - Anton Schiffer - is a different story. " By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Image: Social Media via idlprocycling.com "This is my fourth bike and they built it up this morning" - Matteo Jorgenson praises Visma mechanics' fast response in crisis "The Dutch has been victim of a robbery on the night from Sunday to Monday with 18 race bicycles stolen." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Is Strava still worth paying for? As the price of cycling continues to rise and rise, we weigh up the pros and cons of Strava's Premium tier "Liam looks at the value of Strava Premium as he tries to reduce his expenditure on subscriptions." By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) Here are 30 of our favorite deals from REI’s ongoing Labor Day sale "Some of our favorite outdoor gear is currently available for up to 30 percent off." By Brandon Russell (theverge.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Tour de l'Avenir Live Streams "2025 Tour de l'Avenir August 23-29, Stage 3 (Etang-sur-Arroux → Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, 158.6km) Live
video Tuesday from 9:00am Eastern, 6:00am Pacific - Finish
at around 7:25am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max and FloBikes starting at about
6:00am Pacific."
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Vuelta a España stage 3: David Gaudu surprises with victory after uphill pass of Mads Pedersen at the line into Ceres "Jonas Vingegaard holds lead with third, now tied on time with Frenchman." (roadcycling.com) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Pedersen can’t finish off Lidl Trek’s brutal work in Vuelta stage 3, outsmarted by clever Gaudu "In a powerful uphill sprint, Gaudu pulled off a major surprise by defeating top favorite Mads Pedersen." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) Axel Zingle will not start today’s third stage following a heavy crash on a wet roundabout - Team confirms bike wasn’t stolen "Axel Zingle will not start Monday’s third stage following a heavy crash on a wet roundabout, after his Visma Lease a Bike team confirmed that his bike was placed in the broom wagon due to a “misunderstanding." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) Poels slams Vollering and Reusser over nasty weight comments about Ferrand-Prévot: "Such sore losers" "The French rider from Visma | Lease a Bike dominated in spectacular fashion, but after the race, much of the talk was about her weight." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Made standout: The other Pegoretti brother’s bikes are unmistakably Italian, yet carbon, disc-brake and modern "Behind the niche brand DeAnima stands one of cycling’s most famous names." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Anne-Marije Rook) 2025 Made Bike Show Favs 3: Donkelope, Eagleton, La Marche, No. 22, Retrotec, Royal H, Santa Cruz, Scarab "The Drifter was redesigned earlier this year, allowing for 55 mm of 700c tire clearance thanks to its redesigned chainstay yoke." John Watson (theradavist.com) Photos: John Watson 2025 Vuelta a Espana Live Streams "2025 Vuelta a Espana August 23-September 14, Spain, Stage 3 (San Maurizio Canavese → Ceres, 134.6km) Live
video Monday from 7:25am Eastern, 4:25am Pacific - Finish at
around 8:20am Pacific.
The race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at
about 4:45m Pacific."
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Visma Lease a Bike suffer mass bike theft at Vuelta a España "Police launch investigation as up to 18 bikes reportedly stolen from Turin hotel over night." By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) “I don’t think this was the work of amateurs” – Visma DS gives more information on Vuelta bike burglary "he Dutch outfit had been plunged into chaos after thieves broke into their lorry with a pickaxe during the night, making off with most of the team’s equipment and sparking a police investigation." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Derek Gee breaks silence on Israel Premier Tech saga "The Canadian has sent a letter of termination to the team and says he could no longer ride for them." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) In
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The Best Cycling Tops for Tour de France-Level Fit-Offs "Great for improving aerodynamics and regulating temperature, they're also a stylish flex on the road." By Kevin Ford (gq.com) Photographs: Kevin Ford; Photographs: Amazon, Backcountry; Collage: Sarah Cassuto POC Cytal Lite helmet "As close as I've experienced to a wind-in-your-hair cycling experience from an EPS helmet - but this super-light lid is pricey." by Tom Weijand (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) Knog recalls early production Blinder 900 and 1300 lights over battery safety concerns "Aussie brand has issued a recall of select Blinder front lights “with batteries that could potentially degrade over time, cause malfunction, and in some cases, pose a fire hazard." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Photo: Troy Templin/Velo) 2025 Made Bike Show: Shimano Showcase Featuring Breadwinner, Firefly, Donkelope, Moots, Mosaic "Shimano displayed five stunning Beautiful Bicycles from Breadwinner, Firefly, Donkelope, Moots, and Mosaic. Read on for a jam-packed gallery, full of details, presented by Shimano." Spencer Harding (theradavist.com) Photos: Spencer Harding Wahoo says new firmware fix “should resolve GPS time issue” after Bolt and Roam bike computers reset to 2006 - As tech brand “continues to apply all resources” to sort Elemnt problems "After hundreds of customers reported problems with their first-generation cycling computers, Wahoo has released a firmware fix for its Bolt 1 and Roam 1 models, with an update for its original Elemnt computers “currently in development." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) Column
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More British success at 2025 Tour de l'Avenir! Elliot Rowe takes stage 2 win as dangerous breakaway shakes up GC standings "The general classification at the 2025 Tour de l'Avenir has been completely shaken up on stage 2 as a large and talented breakaway dominated the day and put considerable time into race-winning hopefuls." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) Team Canada continues to shine at Tour de l’Avenir Femmes "Isabella Holmgren wears yellow as several teammates deliver standout performances." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Tour de l'avenir/x “People are entitled to their opinions. I’m equally entitled not to care” - Jonas Vingegaard has no time for criticism of World Championship absence "Jonas Vingegaard insists he has no obligation to explain or justify his race calendar to the court of public opinion." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) British women’s team Hess Cycling collapses "Squad backed by London-based Swiss businessman has ceased operating “with immediate effect." By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Image by Olly Hassell/SWpix.com) Why La Vuelta Is Actually Better Than the Tour de France "Here’s the truth, whispered by true fans and screamed by sweaty Spanish mountains: La Vuelta is actually better." By Monica Buck (welovecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) New Law Surprises Riders With Who Counts As A Cyclist In Illinois "The change means that more cyclists are protected in the event of an accident." by Stephen Rivers (carscoops.com) Image via Britannica 2025 Tour de l'Avenir Live Streams "2025 Tour de l'Avenir August 23-29, Stage 2 (Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise → Vitry-en-Charollais, 136.7km) Live
video Monday from 9:45am Eastern, 6:45am Pacific - Finish at
around 8:10am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max and FloBikes starting at about
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