Column
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November
15, 2025
Superprestige Merksplas 2025: Joris Nieuwenhuis overcomes early setbacks to take dominant victory "Joris Nieuwenhuis produced one of the most assured performances of his cyclocross season, recovering from a crash and mechanical before riding away from an elite lead group to win Superprestige Merksplas in convincing fashion." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image: Screenshot) Lucinda Brands makes it two out of two, winning Superprestige Merkplas with a long solo ride "Finishing in third European champion Inge van der Hiejden continues to lead the Superprestige series with a reduced lead." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) UCI targets pre-race sauna tactics with new hydration checks at eSports Worlds "The UCI has added a new rule for the Cycling eSports World Championships that requires every rider to pass a hydration check before they can weigh in." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) UCI Wout van Aert vs Jackson Goldstone: Who has the skills? "Track stand challenge with the stars, and a twist." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Red Bull Bike / Instagram 'It’s a disaster' - Former Intermarché sports director slams looming Lotto merger "The planned merger between Lotto and Intermarché is stirring unease among those who know the team from the inside, and few speak with more blunt clarity than former sports director Hilaire Van der Schueren. " By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) "You don't set out to beat Pogacar but to bring home the best possible result" - Marco Villa "Marco Villa is part of the organizing crew for the Tour of the Alps and also part of the Italian national team, where he comes into contact with all of the country's best riders." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via I feel Slovenia Johan Museeuw warns: "So long as Pogacar is there, he will win the Tour de France and other races" "According to Johan Museeuw, it's likely that he will be matching the five-Tour victory record this year, and could go further." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Telenet Superprestige Cyclocross Merksplas "Telenet Superprestige Cyclocross Merksplas "Aardbeiencross", Belgium Schedule (Saturday): Women
at 13:40 CET, 7:40am ET.
Men
at 15:10 CET, 9:10am ET.
The
races will be shown on HBO Max and FloBikes starting at
about 4:37am Pacific."
(cyclingfans.com) (Image:
cyclocross24.com)
Column
Two
November
15, 2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
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After reporting theft of his winning Tour de France-bike, Egan Bernal admits to staging the whole ordeal "The whole of Colombia was in uproar over the supposed injustice, and plenty of people kept their eyes open for the yellow Pinarello. But in the weeks following the incident, Egan Bernal stayed completely silent - no updates, no hints, nothing." By Gauthier Ribeiro (idlprocycling.com) Photo via girodociclismo.com.br “His physiology seems completely unimaginable to me” - Why Tadej Pogacar’s domination defies science, according to Tudor nutrition expert Tim Podlogar "Tadej Pogacar’s 2025 season left most of the peloton gasping. It also left one of cycling’s leading sports scientists slightly stunned." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via Cyclingnews LeMond satisfied with anti-motor doping measures but insists 'you've got to keep at it' "Three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond spoke about the current standard of anti-motor doping protocols in the sport." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Uno-X unveils bold blueprint to dominate the future of women’s cycling "Scandinavian team Uno-X has outlined ambitious plans to turn their women's squad into one of the world's elite teams while staying true to their strong regional identity." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Do gravel bikes have enough suspension yet? Moots doesn't think so, as all new Scrambler gets huge 100mm suspension fork "Dripping with top-end components and featuring 100mm of front-end squish, Moots' new gravel rig comes with a lofty £9,850 price tag." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit via theradavist.com) Trimetals Protect a Bike "Tough, secure, well designed and easy to use, and the lid design makes it ideal for tighter spaces." By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) After its biggest year yet, Made confirms 2026 dates and return to Portland's Zidell Yards "A celebration of the craftsmanship of bicycle building, Made features 200+ exhibitors and a full schedule of events." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Made) Moots Scrambler Drop-Bar 29er First Look Review "This drop-bar 29er dangles between the “road” and “mtb” worlds, sampling the best from each." John Watson (theradavist.com) Moots Here are 25 of our favorite outdoorsy deals from REI’s massive Holiday Sale "You can save up to 30 percent on gadgets and gear for the holidays." by Brandon Russell (theverge.com) Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Column
Three
November
15, 2025
Videos
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2025 eSports World Championships: Germany’s Jason Osborne Claims Back-to-Back World Titles "Poland's Michal Kaminski takes silver and Belgium's Lennert Teugels claims bronze." By Lyne Lamoureux (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Alex Whitehead/SWpixcom via cyclingnews.com) 2025 eSports World Championships: Kate Mccarthy wins world title in final sprint "New Zealand rider beats Gabriela Guerra and Kathrin Fuhrer in close points battle." By Lyne Lamoureux (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SWpix via cyclingnews.com) Garmin Fenix 8 is $250 off, and All The Best Garmin Deals! "Garmin has kicked off its Holiday 2025 sales, with the Fenix 8 at $250 off, the Venu X1 at $200 off, and a slate of other watches at $100-$150 off." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Dan Bigham and Specialized take aero "to a new scientific level" by riding through lasers, plus the world's first aluminum velodrome, loads of new tech and more "All the best new tech from the week that was, including stuff from Specialized, Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe, Ridley, Vittoria, Pirelli, Strava and more." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) 'He has the capacity' - Museeuw backs Evenepoel Classics tilt but warns of Pogacar obstacle "Johan Museeuw discussed with Domestique about his thoughts on the current generation of riders compared to his own era, and Remco Evenepoel's potential Classics prospects." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Chris Froome's confirmed Israel departure brings retirement closer "Israel-Premier Tech have signaled that Froome's time at the team is over. The 40-year-old, who suffered serious injury in a training crash in August, is expected to retire, but he has yet to make a formal announcement." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Should more riders copy Jan-Willem van Schip's mad aero set-up? We asked a bike fitter "It got the UCI in a tizzy, but what lessons can we learn to make our bikes faster and more comfortable?" By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (credit: Instagram/Jan-Willem van Schip/Toot Engineering) Is this the new Cannondale SuperSix Evo? Leaked images suggest next generation all-round race bike will get deeper headtube and universal derailleur hanger "What appears to be an unreleased fifth-generation Cannondale SuperSix Evo has been leaked on online forums." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (credit: Weight Weenies TobinHatesYou) Stayer Cycles Banana Banana Stem "The Banana Banana stem is a high-rise stem, perfect for bringing your bars higher on cargo or basket bikes. These stems have 100 mm of rise and 100 mm of reach, making them ideal for drop bars." (theradavist.com) (Credits not Found) Column
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November
14, 2025
Blogs,
Articles
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Riders To Watch Review "A look at how the ten riders to watch for 2025 fared, both for their riding and where they stood in relation to the predictions and expectations set in January." (inrng.com) (Image: RCS Sport) 'This team means a lot to me' - Fränck Schleck returns to pro cycling with s after retiring "Luxembourger to help direct women's squad." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) I'm a psychologist who got singed by cycling burnout - Here's how to stay on the right side of the fire "Cycling ignites passion, but too much pressure and expectation can burn it away. A psychologist with personal experience of playing with fire tackles the delicate issue of burnout." By Dr Steve Mayers (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: David Lyttleton) David Lappartient says ‘mais non’ to pay-to-watch road races, warns of public backlash "While some former pros have floated entrance fees for Tour de France climbs, the UCI boss says it’s never going to happen." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Canadian champion Thomas Thrall heads to eSports worlds in Abu Dhabi "Racing goes down Saturday with three different stages." (Photo courtesy Wasuwat Torkaew / Unfound via flatspokemedia.com) Column
Two
November
14, 2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
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'From seasoned pros to rising stars' - George Hincapie unveils 20-rider roster for new pro team "Former Ineos Grenadiers rider Leo Hayter is part of the squad (Image credit: Getty Images)" By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Today's
Trending Articles
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Evenepoel weighs up Giro-Tour double and surprise Tour of Flanders debut in 2026 "Remco Evenepoel has opened the door to a return to the Giro d’Italia and debuts at both Milan San Remo and the Tour of Flanders during his first season at Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Van Rysel Cycling NXT Photochromic Sunglasses RoadR 900 Perf "Good value photochromic riding glasses for eye protection in any weather." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) Contender for Race Bike of the Year, the Canyon Ultimate CFR, now has an incredible $2,800 off this Black Friday "Light on weight, high on stiffness, and with some aero, the Canyon Ultimate CFR is ideal for racers and enthusiasts alike; Now with 27% off, it might just be the ultimate Black Friday bike deal" (Image credit By Paul Brett (cyclingweekly.com) : Future (Richard Butcher)) Prestacycle One Liquid review "Excellent all-weather chain lubrication." By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Column
Three
November
14, 2025
Videos
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Premier Tech to Alpecin, IPT to become Swiss squad? "Just like the regular one, the off-season is definitely shaping up to be a roller coaster for Israel–Premier Tech." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Cat Ferguson calls for better U23 pathways in women’s cycling "Talented juniors face a stark choice at eighteen. Many step straight into the WorldTour or walk away from their ambitions entirely." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) ‘One of the weirdest places I’ve ever been’ - Welcome to Bentonville, the American city where bikes rule "Bentonville is an odd place, but it is also one of - if not the - best cycling cities that I have ever been to, writes Zach Nehr." By Zach Nehr (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'We had a good laugh' - Evenepoel and Vermeersch bury hatchet from 2021 incident "In an interview with Belgian newspaper La Dernière Heure on Thursday, Vermeersch confirmed the pair laughed off their heated 2021 Tour of Benelux confrontation during a training camp ahead of their first season together with their new team." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) America’s most dangerous sports revealed: Cycling tops list with nearly 860,000 injuries "The two-year analysis found that cyclists suffered 859,696 emergency room-treated injuries in 2023 and 2024 - more than any other sport." By Truman (consumeraffairs.com) Lewis Photo via TrainerRoad Column
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November
13, 2025
Pinarello confirmed as partner of Q36.5 Pro Cycling, becomes title sponsor "Tom Pidcock links up with Italian bike brand on the road again." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling) 'I want to show myself as a sprinter' - Noah Hobbs ready to 'get stuck in' as a pro "EF Education EasyPost's new British recruit tells Cycling Weekly about his breakthrough year" By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Olly Hassell/SWpix) Column
Two
November
13, 2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
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'Faster than a Specialized Tarmac SL8' - Cinelli gets serious with two scoops of aero, a steel bike for the ages and a virtual version for the indoor dreamers "Cinelli makes a three bike launch statement and makes some bold claims about it's new Aeroscoop carbon frame." By Andy Carr (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Cinelli) J.Laverack's unveils Speedform and AM64 Carbon at Rouleur live "This small UK brand is perhaps most famous for it's Aston Martin collaboration, but how do you follow that? Jack Laverack says hold my beer, and launches not one but two new bikes at this year's Rouleur Live show." By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: J.Laverack) Column
Three
November
13, 2025
'The potential is enormous' - Team Amani launches first-ever Women’s UCI Continental Cycling Team from Africa "The Ethiopian-registered team sets its sights on the Tour de France Femmes, Giro Donne and La Vuelta." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Team Amani) What's our top-rated budget smart trainer in 2025? A mini affordable turbo shootout "In this battle of the budget direct drive smart trainers, we pitch five of the best against each other to find out which is best for your indoor riding." (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) As little as a $5.00 monthly contribution is important and will help keep us online, give more if you are able! The DougReport does not have advertisements, your donations are the only source of funding!
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