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Cro Race: Brandon McNulty performs precise long-range attack for stage 4 solo victory "Edoardo Zambanini second, Michał Kwiatkowski third from chasing trio to round out podium on final cobbled climb of queen stage." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Preview European Championships Elite Women - Will the favorites be caught by surprise again? "It’s a tough race from the get-go with the road immediately rising with the Col du Moulin à Vent." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Update: Strava CPO takes Garmin beef to the court of … Reddit? "Things did not go according to plan." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Pogačar vs Evenepoel vs Vingegaard: The European Championships road race could be the most interesting one-day event of the season "There's something very rare about Sunday's event." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) French hope Grégoire ready to challenge Vingegaard, Pogacar and Evenepoel on home soil "The 22-year-old from Groupama FDJ has enjoyed a strong late season and believes he can rise to the occasion." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Tadej Pogacar ready for explosive showdown with Vingegaard and Evenepoel at European Championships "The climbs are very difficult. The only change if you compare it to the World Championships is that it's a much shorter race, so I think it will be more explosive." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Israel Premier Tech drops out of several Italian races "After being excluded from the Giro d'Emilia, the team has voluntarily withdrawn from three key races in Italy." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Cycling union president suggests cutting short top races to deter protesters "The president of the professional cyclists’ union has suggested curtailing major races, including grand tours, to stop protesters disrupting them and provide a solution to an issue which has dogged cycling this year." By Flo Clifford (sports.yahoo.com) (Associated Press) Magdeleine Vallières’ boyfriend Cian Uijtdebroeks transfers to Movistar "Young Belgian leaves Visma Lease a Bike early." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo via movistarteam.com Aurelien Fontenoy breaks world record cycling up Eiffel Tower "Fontenoy on Thursday climbed 686 steps of the monument to reach the second-floor platform, the last accessible by stairs, in 12 minutes and 30 seconds, the Societe d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel said in a statement." By Alessandro Parodi (reuters.com) REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes Bike historian Dylan Tremblay digs up five inverted forks "From the first Mountain Cycle Suspenders to the carbon-legged Dorado, a nostalgic trip with specs, quirks and why they mattered." Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Cro Race Live Streams "2025 Cro Race September 30-October 5, Croatia; Stage 4 (Krk → Labin, 190.5km) Live
video Friday from 7:50am Eastern, 4:50am Pacific - Finish at
around 6:55am Pacific.
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Jasper Philipsen takes high-speed sprint win as Tim Merlier crashes out "Tim Merlier crashed in the final kilometers, and in the middle of the chaos the Alpecin Deceuninck thrived to take another win." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) Today's
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Mads Pedersen gives European championships update "The Dane has had one of his best seasons yet, with wins in multiple Grand Tours" By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) How to Watch Exact Cross 2025–2026: Live Streams, TV, and Replays "The first big ’cross race in Europe starts in Belgium." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Gear Break: 3T evolves, Mavic SLR45 ceramic, Castelli deep winter jacket, Santini x Brooklyn, Ergon SMS, “Release Layer System” "Step up and settle in for another exciting edition of PezCycling.com's Gear Break!" By Andy Rohrer (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Some 'SPF 50+' Sunscreens May Be as Weak as SPF 4, Tests Find "It's been a tough time for sunscreens recently. Earlier this year, testing on behalf of consumer organization Choice found several sunscreens were not delivering the sun protection you'd expect." By Mike Climstein et al. (sciencealert.com) (Mikhail Nilov/Pexels) Video of racer riding recklessly goes viral, gets him sanctioned by his own team "Cycling team directors have enough challenges just trying to earn victories and find sponsors, let alone dealing with a team member videoed riding recklessly like an idiot while wear the team kit on a training ride." Author: Dan Hood (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) SRAM partners with Cyclinguists to Improve Global Cycling Communication "SRAM has partnered with Cyclinguists, a small collective of cycling translation specialists, to provide language professionals with access to SRAM Technical University content, something Cyclinguists says could reshape how the cycling industry approaches global communication." Lauren Jenkins (bikebiz.com) Photo via cyclinguists.com Watch live as Life Time Grand Prix titles are decided at Big Sugar finale "Fans worldwide can tune in for free as updated Big Sugar Gravel course caps 2025 season." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Life Time) "Once you’ve won the World Championship, those rainbow bands stay with you forever" - Alan Hatherly on two World Championships wins and an Olympic Bronze, training between road and MTB and mid-race line choice "We catch up with South Africa’s double World Cross Country Champion, Alan Hatherly, to learn about how he pulled of such an impressive feat." Steve Thomas (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Garmin’s VO2 max - At What Point Can You No Longer Trust It? "Garmin loves to flash your VO2 max on screen, but how much can you rely on that number? New research suggests the answer depends not only on the device, but also on how fit you are." By Jiri Kaloc (welovecycling.com) Photo via garmin.com Alpha, Max Blower, Regal and Rolls, in this weeks serving of rich tech soup "Do you need it all, hell no, but it wouldn't be cycling-tech without a blow dryer for your bike and saddles that wouldn't look out of place in Liberace's boudoir." By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Dynamic Bike Care) Live
video Friday from 7:00am Eastern, 4:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max starting at about 4:00am
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Arvid De Kleijn sprints to victory on stage 6 of the Petronas Le Tour de Langkawi, Matteo Malucelli abandons after crash "Erlend Blikra and Manuel Peñalver round out the podium on rainy stage to Port Dickson." By Fadhli Ishak (nst.com.my) (Image credit: Petronas Le Tour de Langkawi via cyclingnews.com) Roglic and Del Toro headline 2025 Men's Giro dell'Emilia "Three-time winner Primož Roglič (Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe) and rising star Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates) headline the 108th edition of the UCI ProSeries race." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Harry Talbot Spangler, Hinz Savor Victories in 43rd Annual LoToJa Classic "Hinz breaks women’s course record; Spangler fulfills goal that ‘shot for the stars." By David Bern (cyclingwest.com) Photo courtesy of Snake River Photo Tadej Pogacar keeps promise and returns to Tre Valli Varesine "Promises in cycling are rarely binding. Schedules shift, priorities change, and fatigue often wins the argument. Yet when Tadej Pogačar vowed last October to return to Tre Valli Varesine after the rain-swept cancellation, it carried weight." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe performance experts 'scared but confident' about improving Evenepoel "Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe performance specialists Dan Bigham and Jonny Wale have revealed their approach to working with Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel, admitting the challenge is "scary." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) How to watch: Life Time Grand Prix grande finale "Big Sugar wraps up 2025 gravel and XC series in style." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Life Time 'I don't think I ever relaxed, I was always pushing as hard as I could' - Meet Jenson Young, who beat Lachlan Morton and set a new course record at the 3 Peaks Cyclocross "The 24-year-old took the win and a new course record in epic mountain cyclocross event, ahead of the former WorldTour pro." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Rwanda (and Doha) Roadside: A Travel Coda "Sometimes the most memorable moments in a cycling adventure don’t happen on the roads, but in the airports in between." By Mike Fee (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Electronic shifting is great... Until it isn't "Most of you who have used it will probably agree that electronic shifting is incredible stuff... but our Michael has also experienced his fair share of battery-powered horror stories." Michael Drummond (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) I was broke, depressed and disillusioned - Here's how I rode my way back to health and happiness "How do you rebuild your fitness, confidence and joy in cycling after years of stress, burnout and poor health? Cycling Weekly's tech editor did exactly that - and these are the lessons he learned along the way." By Andy Carr (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Carr) Lazer Victor KinetiCore review: tangible performance gains but not without compromise "Is a full TT lid too much for road riding?" Simon von Bromley (bikeradar.com) 2025 Tour de Langkawi Live Streams "2025 Le Tour de Langkawi September 28-October 5, Malaysia; Stage 6 (Shah Alam → Port Dickson, 123.5km). Live video Thursday from 10:15pm Eastern, 7:15pm Pacific - Finish at around 11:10pm Pacific. (cyclingfans.com) Powered by La
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Cro Race: Paul Magnier makes it three for three on stage 3 "Soudal Quick Step rider pips Ben Turner to extend his race lead." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "He wasted his important role, squandering the trust placed in him” - Italian icon weighs in on Juan Ayuso's messy UAE fallout "Italian cycling great Giuseppe Saronni believes the rider’s troubles stemmed less from a lack of talent than from an inability to fit in." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tom Boonen open to Quick Step return as team refocuses on cobbled Classics "The departure of Remco Evenepoel sees Soudal Quick Step lose the biggest star in Belgian cycling today, but the man who defined the team's first fifteen years has declared himself open to a return." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Specialized added weight to the new Aethos: So we went in search of some hills to see how it performed "The new model is a taller, longer, comfier version of the acclaimed original, on a mission to bring more people into its premium ecosystem." By Andy Carr (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Carr) Is it wheelie October already? New gravel and road hoops dropping everywhere just now "A wheelie good line up from Vision, Miche, Fulcrum and a Dangerholm prototype." By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Vision) Building muscle might just be the best way to improve your riding; Especially as you age "There are myriad benefits to strength training, from improved power to better neuromuscular efficiency. And the benefits increase as you hit middle-age." By Rob Kemp (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Giant arranges meetings with US Customs over blocked bike imports due to forced labor allegations "Bike brand said it is monitoring its “Zero Recruitment Fee Policy and upgraded employee housing conditions” following allegations, which included abuse of vulnerability, debt bondage and withholding of wages." by Megan Huws (road.cc) (Image credit: road.cc) 2025 Cro Race Live Streams "2025 Cro Race September 30-October 5, Croatia; Stage 3 (Gospić → Rijeka, 150.5km) Live
video Thursday from 7:50am Eastern, 4:50am Pacific - Finish
at around 6:55am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 5:155am
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Road European Championships: France celebrates elite TTT mixed relay title on home roads "Italy dethroned to the silver medals and Switzerland takes bronze." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 2026 starts here as Pogacar, Evenepoel and Vingegaard clash at European Championships "Tadej Pogacar's appetite isn't sated just yet, Remco Evenepoel has a thirst for revenge and Jonas Vingegaard is keen to dip his toe into one-day racing." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Why did Magdeléine Vallières pay her own way to Rwanda? "The new world champion bought her own flight and paid some fees to race, but Cycling Canada says it’s complicated - and changes are coming" By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "Injustice is injustice" - Oumi Rayane, Remco Evenepoel's wife, criticizes Rwandan regime after the World Championships "Rayane made clear that her journey to Rwanda was accompanied by mixed feelings, given the controversy surrounding the host country." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Strava Just Sued Garmin: Demands Garmin Stop Selling Devices "Strava has sued Garmin, an act that I very much did not have on my bingo card for 2025. In doing so, they are demanding that Garmin cease selling effectively all of their fitness/outdoor watches, as well as cycling computers. Additionally, they’re asking for a bunch of feature removals on Garmin Connect." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) “The first truly bespoke monocoque carbon frame”: the Gregario Vera AR can be customized to your exact size thanks to patented tech "Italian brand uses a patented variable mould system to build an aero road bike that’s sized just for you." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (credit: Gregario Cycling) How often should you replace your chain and cassette, and does cross chaining really matter? "We asked the experts the fundamental questions on chain and cassette maintenance to help you navigate both the costs and work you can expect for a smooth running, reliable bike." By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) European Continental Championships - Mixed Relay TTT Live Streams "2025 UEC Road European Championships October 1-5, Drôme-Ardèche, France; (Étoile-sur-Rhône → Étoile-sur-Rhône, 40km) Live
video Thursday from 3:30am Eastern, 12:30am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max starting at about 5:20am
Pacific."
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Joris Delbove wins pivotal Tour de Langkawi stage 5, claims lead "Frenchman holds narrow advantage overall going into final three stages." (letourdelangkawi.my) (Image credit: Petronas Le Tour de Langkawi) Ineos Grenadiers lose key management pair to Red Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe as Remco Evenepoel's arrival nears "Zak Dempster to join as chief of sports, and Oli Cookson as head of racing." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt gives surprise season update "The French star has withdrawn from this weekend’s European championships road race and confirmed her season is over after falling ill on her return from Rwanda." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) "We don’t know fully what is wrong" - Uno-X's World Tour at risk as leader cuts season short "Uno-X Mobility is at this point in the season very close to obtaining a World Tour license for the upcoming three years." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via velo.outsideonline.com Happy Birthday Garmin: To celebrate 35 years, the cycling tech giant is having a huge sale - Including this Garmin Edge 540 Solar with $150 saving "The Edge 540 Solar is already our recommendation as the best value for money cycling computer, and with a 38% reduction, it's now even better." By Paul Brett (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Bike theft is becoming effectively decriminalised, and something needs to change "Police in Britain won't investigate thefts from stations if a bike is there for more than two hours." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Ergon SRS Comp Men saddle "Not the lightest or flashiest, but a well-shaped, comfortable endurance saddle." by neal hunt (road.cc) (Image credit: road.cc) Amazon now lets Prime members add items to completed orders "Forget to buy a Garmin 540? You might be able to add it to an Amazon order that hasn’t gone out for delivery yet." Andrew Liszewski Andrew Liszewski 2025 Tour de Langkawi Live Streams "2025 Le Tour de Langkawi September 28-October 5, Malaysia; Stage 5 (Temerloh → Fraser's Hill, 123.1km). Live video Wednesday from 10:15pm Eastern, 7:15pm Pacific - Finish at around 11:10pm Pacific. (cyclingfans.com) Powered by La
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Cro Race: Paul Magnier delivers back-to-back sprint wins on wind-shortened stage 2 "Edoardo Zambanini second, Ben Turner third." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Shutterstock via cyclingnews.com) Successful World Champs; African Cycling; The Ugly Side of Sports; Salary Caps; Nielsen Ratings; Cycling and Dementia "Latest news analysis from pro cycling and global sports in the latest edition of the AIRmail Weekly Newsletter from The Outer Line." The Outer Line (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Daily Dope: Devo team suspended after multiple alleged doping violations "Yesterday the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announced Portuguese development Team APHotels & Resorts Tavira SC Farense has been suspended from competition until November 11th 2025." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Vasseur Sacked "Cédric Vasseur has been sacked from his role as general manager of the Cofidis cycling team. In comes Raphaël Jeune to the role. We’ll see how long he lasts, because unlike rivals, this is one team that does change management if results are poor." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Tadej Pogačar and Primož Roglič to get chance at glory on home roads with Slovenia confirmed as host for 2026 European Championships "Slovenian capital city Ljubljana to attract best riders from Europe in October next season." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix via cyclingnews.com) Look Keo Blade pedals "Light, stiff, and aero - these deliver pro-level performance, low weight, long-term durability and at a reasonable price." by Sam Smith (road.cc) (Image credit: road.cc) Carbon spokes have been pretty terrible so far - We ride Roval's new Alpinist wheels to see if they've found the answer "Roval launches new lightweight integrated bars to upgrade your Tarmac SL8, and new Alpinist wheels that could save you 5 seconds up the Tourmalet if you don't mind giving up on steel spokes." By Andy Carr (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Specialized) 2025 Cro Race Live Streams "2025 Cro Race September 30-October 5, Croatia; Stage 2 (Biograd na Moru → Novalja, 114.5km) Live
video Wednesday from 7:50am Eastern, 4:50am Pacific - Finish
at around 6:55am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 5:00am
Pacific."
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Road European Championships: Remco Evenepoel dominates elite men's time trial well ahead of Filippo Ganna "Dane Niklas Larsen surprises with bronze medal to keep British rivals Ethan Hayter and Josh Tarling off the podium." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Shutterstock via cyclingnews.com) Road European Championships: Marlen Reusser doubles up with elite women's time trial title "Ottestad, Bredewold round out podium in Ètoile." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt out of European championships, ends 2025 season "French rider still suffering from illness after Rwanda Worlds." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Road European Championships: Jonathan Vervenne wins for Belgium in under-23 men's time trial "22-year-old takes Belgium's fourth title in a row, heading up Belgian one-two just ahead of Matisse Van Kerckhove." (procyclingstats.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Michiel Mouris backs up Worlds victory with successful title defense in junior men's time trial "Dutchman claims another gold medal ahead of Ireland's Conor Murphy." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) From bikepacking to racing, the ENVE Foundation AG25 gravel wheelset aims to do it all "We tested the do-it-all gravel wheelset, that makes good use of ENVE's carbon experience but do come at a price premium compared with some other wheels." By Tim Russon (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Jones) Best eBikes for under $2,700 (there’s even an eCargo option) "Great eBikes, sensible prices." By Alex Bowden (road.cc) Photos by Oli Pendrey Column
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European Continental Championships Elite Men ITT Live Streams "2025 UEC Road European Championships October 1-5, Drôme-Ardèche, France; (Loriol-sur-Drôme → Étoile-sur-Rhône, 24km) Live
video Wednesday from 2:50am Eastern, 11:50pm Pacific.
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Matteo Malucelli takes his third win at the 2025 Le Tour de Langkawi on stage 4 "Sprint plays out in Kemaman after late catch of Malaysian champion Aiman Rosli." (thesun.my) (Image credit: Petronas Le Tour de Langkawi via cyclingnews.com) Rest in Peace Photographer Cor Vos "World-renowned cycling photographer Cor Vos passed away suddenly on Tuesday morning at the age of 77." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) French ultra-endurance cyclist imprisoned in Russia for 'illegally crossing' border during cycling world record attempt reportedly detained for another month "Sofiane Sehili was arrested after crossing the border by bike near Vladivostock last month." by Callum Devereux (road.cc) (credit: Sofiane Sehili/@reneherse/Instagram) Israel competes at the European cycling championships, here’s why "Racing has begun in France for the blue-and-white jersey with a stacked field." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) New U.S. carbon manufacturer closure leaves major brands adrift "Lifetime warranties from Chris King, Bontrager, Evil and Revel upended." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) DoorDash wants autonomous robots with 20mph top speed to use bike lanes "The American tech and food courier company says the new autonomous machines are part of a broader AI-driven delivery strategy, but would you feel safe sharing cycle lanes with them?" by Callum Devereux (road.cc) (credit: DoorDash) Castelli's says its new Do.Di.Ci jacket is the "spiritual heir" to the Gabba "Designed for cool and dry conditions the Italian brand says its the most breathable offering in its fall winter range." By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Castelli) 2025 Tour de Langkawi Live Streams "2025 Le Tour de Langkawi September 28-October 5, Malaysia; Stage 4 (Kuala Terengganu → Kemaman, 141.5km) Live video Tuesday from 10:15pm Eastern, 7:15pm Pacific - Finish at around 11:25pm Pacific. (cyclingfans.com) Powered by La
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