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November
18, 2025
Blogs,
Articles
Cycling legend Mario Cipollini hospitalized with heart issues: "I am in the hands of extremely well-prepared people" "Among the potential medical responses under consideration is the implantation of a subcutaneous defibrillator, but Cipollini stressed that he remains optimistic and fully trusts the medical professionals overseeing his condition." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via BN DeStem Dutch superstar Lorena Wiebes victim of unprecedented road rage "A victim of an unprovoked road rage, Wiebes fortunately walked away with only scratches and bruises, however her bicycle wasn't as healthy." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Mark Renshaw leaves Astana to lead Decathlon's 'sprint project' "Mark Renshaw and Heinrich Haussler will join Decathlon CMA CGM as sports directors from the 2026 season, with Renshaw leading the sprint project and Haussler focusing on the classics." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo via YouTube Belgian super talent Jarno Widar to make Grand Tour debut and race two Monuments in first WorldTour season "'We can only dream and do our best. It's going to be a journey of discovery' says 20-year-old ahead of step up with Lotto Intermarché" By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 2026 Southern California Road Racing Events Calendar Announced "The 2026 Southern California road racing season is here! Kicking off on January 18 with the CBR Dominguez Hills Criterium, this season promises excitement for competitive cyclists across SoCal." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) British Cycling bolsters National Road Series with extra event for 2026 "National Road and Circuit Series calendars announced." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Olly Hassell/SWpix) Junior Azerbaijani rider provisionally suspended over methamphetamine positive test at World Championships "Artyom Proskuryakov was tested after the men's junior race at the Road Worlds." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) From Lille to London on the Van Rysel EDR: Riding 300km to deliver a brand new endurance bike "A little multi-day spin to deliver Van Rysel's new mile muncher, clocking off some legendary cobbles and trying to get fed at super awkward times along the way." By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (credit: Liam Cahill) Canyon sales fall by £34m with "efficiency measures" now underway, months after parent company reduced bike brand's valuation by 43% "Financial performance blamed on "ongoing challenging market", as investment group that owns Canyon confirms "implementation of efficiency measures" needed to get back on track." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Photo credit: Liam Cahill) This quick inflation valve continues to gain ground: Zefal presents its adapter for the Clik Valve system "Zéfal has introduced a small accessory designed for those who want to switch to the new Schwalbe Clik Valve system without needing to change their usual pumps." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via bikepacking.com Hot or Not? Fizik Tempo R5 Artica GTX Winter Shoes on Test - Say Goodbye to Cold Toes? "No more cold toes – that’s what Fizik promise with the Tempo R5 Artica GTX." by Jan Fock (granfondo-cycling.com) Photo Manufacturer’s Website Column
Two
November
18, 2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
Premier Tech announces new pro team it will co-sponsor "Canadian team recently pulled out of Israel Premier Tech but has new home." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Image via domestiquecycling.com "The team is completely independent from Lance Armstrong" - George Hincapie steps out of the past as Modern Adventure targets American revival "The American former Classics specialist, who retired in 2012 with 28 career wins including Gent Wevelgem, said that although the pair still collaborate on a podcast, the new program will be built on new leadership, new values and new objectives." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via Chattanooga Times Free Press As long as Pogacar is there, Evenepoel won't win the Tour "Francesco Moser sees storm clouds gathering over Remco Evenepoel’s long-term Grand Tour ambitions." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) João Almeida seals long-term contract extension with UAE Team Emirates XRG "Almeida's service and importance to the team have been rewarded with an extension that will make him one of the longest-serving riders at UAE Team Emirates XRG." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) How Good Are Wearables for Sleep Tracking? "Should you consider a sleep tracker, and should you trust what it is telling you?" By Stephen Cheung (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Are you just tired, or are you overtraining? "What science (and your own body) can teach you about smarter recovery." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) 'At 60, I've reversed my biological age to 21 - These 5 fitness habits made it happen' "Diagnosed with lupus and arthritis at 39, Leslie Kenny was told she had just five good years left. Two decades later, her health is completely transformed." By Hannah Bradfield (womenshealthmag.com) Photo via Longevity and Lifestyle- Santa has come early! Garmin has dropped the price of the Edge 540 solar ahead of Black Friday next week, to its lowest ever price of just $249 - save $150 with this Black Friday garmin deal "The Garmin Edge 540 Solar, already our best value recommendation, is now an unmissable deal this Black Friday. A massive 38% reduction makes this class-leading computer an unmissable and historic offer" By Paul Brett (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) The Best Black Friday Cycling Gear Deals Under $50 "From bike lights to vendors and more, see our expert-approved picks that are worth shopping ahead of Black Friday." By Matt Crisara (bicycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) The Fastest Road & Gravel Bikes That Take Full Fenders (Winter Bikes) "A set of full fenders is essential for anyone who wants to stay comfortable when the roads are wet." by Alee Denham (cyclingabout.com) (Image Credit not Found) Rapha founder Simon Mottram becomes lead investor in independent British bike brand Quirk Cycles "London-based framebuilder targeting £500,000 funding round, with Mottram coming on board to "help scale this vision into a modern, globally respected performance brand." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) Column
Three
November
18, 2025
Videos
5 things that road cycling could learn from the World Championships you've never heard of "Is it a case of adapt or become irrelevant for road cycling?" By Jamie Williams (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Triple world champion Jason Osborne calls for year-round anti-doping measures in cycling eSports "Days after securing his third UCI eSports world title, Jason Osborne spoke to Domestique about the changes he believes the discipline still needs to make." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo via Lezyne Ruth Edwards announces pregnancy in the off-season, months after her landmark Tour de France Femmes podium "Ruth Edwards has confirmed she is expecting her first child, sharing the news with a simple ultrasound image and the caption: “Been pretty busy this off season." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo via humanpoweredhealthcycling.com Decathlon starlet announces plan to tackle the 2025/26 cyclocross season "At just 20 years of age, the Frenchman from Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale rose to fame at the Vuelta a Burgos, where he took his first professional victory with a daring move on stage 3." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Evenepoel could go for the hour record at Red Bull: ' He will try for sure!' "Dan Bigham is completely clear that, sooner or later, Remco Evenepoel will try to break that record and emphatically states, “Of course he can break it!" By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via BBC In
The News
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Endura Men's FS260 Thermo Bib Tights II "Simple, effective and comfy tights with good features for the money." by Jack M Evans (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) Dear Bike Industry: Can We Finally Stop Using the Term Clipless Yet? "Want to confuse a new rider? Try explaining to them why they need to clip into a ‘clipless’ pedal." By Jeremy Benson (bikerumor.com) (photo/Jeremy Benson) The sleeker budget BSC computer "The iGPSPORT BSC100 Max retains the affordable price point of the BSC100 computer but adds a larger and more premium appearance." (thesweetcyclists.com) (Credits not Found) Visual Merchandising for Bike Shops: Five Top Tips to Get Ready for Christmas "In the first feature of her new visual merchandising series, Hannah Downs from HD Visual Services talks through her top tips for getting ready for Christmas." By (bikebiz.com) (Image Credit not Found)Lauren Jenkins Universal Colors Mono Long Sleeve Jersey review "Can low tech lift the weight of the shoulder seasons and keep you warm enough on the bike?" By Hannah Bussey (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Review: ADO Air One Pro "Verdict: Practical, affordable errand bike you can just hop on and ride." By Alex Bowden (ebiketips.road.cc) Image: Alex Bowden Column
One
November
17, 2025
Blogs,
Articles
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'I want to ride as many Classics as possible… And preferably win them' -Lotte Kopecky rules out Tour de France Femmes GC bid in 2026 "Belgian decides to focus on 'what I love most." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) "Absolutely not on the agenda" - Tour de France organizer shuts down ticket idea to force fans to pay to watch on Alpe d'Huez "Debate blew up when former pro Jérôme Pineau suggested privatizing Alpe d'Huez to make more money for the teams, but disgruntled cycling fans said idea goes "against the soul of the sport." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (credit: Zac Williams/SWpix.com) 2025 Canadian ‘cross champs recap: Rochette and Clark shine "A snowy weekend in Lévis, Quebec, crowns champions across all categories." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Jake Williams 'I needed that moment of hesitation' - Yates recounts race winning Giro d'Italia attack "The British rider reflected on how 'things fell into place' which helped him win the Giro d'Italia with one of the most memorable and impressive performances of recent times." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Schwalbe G-One RX Pro tire review "Open tread gravel tire that is among the fastest gravel tires available." By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Column
Two
November
17, 2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
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ENVE G Series Gravel In-Route Handlebars review - Wide, lovely and pricey "ENVE's G Series Gravel In-Route Handlebars sit right at the top of the gravel bar tree price-wise, but do they justify the expense?" By Tim Russon (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Jones) Apple Watch Ultra 3 In-Depth Review: Worth the Upgrade? "As I’ve said in the past, Apple’s general goal with their watches (as well as their phones) isn’t necessarily to sell you on a new watch every year. Instead, it’s to keep you in the ecosystem, knowing that you’ll come and upgrade your watch (and phone) every few years." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Peter Sagan - 'If people still see me that way, it means I did something right' "The former three-time World Champion was a pioneer of entertainment in his own generation, and reflected on the current crop of stars that front the sport today." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Dynamic Bike Care Turblo+ electric pump "Good workshop inflator that'll pump up plenty of tires on one charge." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) Mathieu van der Poel’s ‘cross season announced (sort of) "Alpecin Deceuninck manager hints at world champion’s debut as the rider aims to break all-time record." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Column
Three
November
17, 2025
Videos
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Museeuw urges Evenepoel to chase the Monuments "As Remco Evenepoel weighs two 2026 race plans, the former world champ says the Tour and Roubaix would complete his palmarès." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Bahrain Victorious confirms seven rider departures ahead of 2026 season "Among those to depart include a former Grand Tour podium finisher, and the man who spent a few days in the red jersey at the Vuelta a España this year." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) How I fell back in love with cycling by riding at 15mph - Not everyone needs to be on a training plan "It took falling out of love with cycling to rediscover why I liked it in the first place." By Sean Russell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) The coolest bikes of Rouleur Live 2025: titanium dreams, pro superbikes, and lots of 3D-printing "From prototypes to custom specials and eye-wateringly expensive limited editions, Rouleur Live 2025 delivered one of its most eclectic collections yet. We round up the most striking machines on show." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) Check out the new Cinelli Speciale Corsa XCR: Stainless steel and seriously stunning "Built in Milan from Columbus XCr stainless steel with 3D-printed junctions, Cinelli's new road bike fuses classic craftsmanship with cutting-edge design. The Italian brand has also unveiled its “fastest road bike ever." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (credit: Cinelli) Column
One
November
16, 2025
Blogs,
Articles
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X2O Trofee Hamme: Thibau Nys wins Flandriencross after gripping duel with Cameron Mason "Joris Niewenhuis finishes third in Hamme." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Lucinda Brand continues her brilliant run taking a third consecutive victory at the X2O Badkamers race in Hamme "Former world champion, Brand leads the series overall, taking her 50th consecutive podium finish." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) When will Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock start their 2025/26 cyclocross seasons? "As ever, the discipline’s biggest question hangs over the three riders who have defined men’s cyclocross for more than a decade. Between them, Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock have claimed the last 11 world titles, yet none has raced a single ‘cross this winter." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Marie Schreiber to make long-awaited CX season debut at X2O Trofee Hamme after illness-hit summer "Marie Schreiber will finally begin her 2025-26 cyclocross campaign this Sunday in Hamme, with the Luxembourg rider confirmed to start the X2O Trofee round after months of forced absence." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) How to watch the 2025-26 cyclocross season live: TV coverage, streaming options and full race calendar "The 2025-26 cyclocross season is already in full swing, with Superprestige, X2O Trofee, Exact Cross and the UCI World Cup all running through to the World Championships in Hulst from 30 January to 1 February 2026." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Can Alpecin Deceuninck turn an exodus into an evolution? "In the space of a few months, the team built around Mathieu van der Poel has begun to look strangely hollow." Bram Wulteputte (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Harry Talbot "I don't think that's an issue now" - Greg LeMond on motor doping in cycling "Former American pro Greg LeMond has recently spoken about the current standard of anti-motor doping protocols in professional cycling, addressing concerns over hidden motors in the sport." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: ProShots “Cycling is the only sport not benefiting from TV rights” - World Tour bosses warn model is becoming ‘impossible’ to sustain amid proposals to charge for roadside viewing "Cycling’s World Tour might look healthier than ever from the roadside, but two of its most experienced team bosses are warning that the financial foundations beneath the sport are starting to crack." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via leparisien.fr “I need to be careful what I say - I don’t want a lawsuit” - Ex-Intermarché Wanty DS exposes internal chaos behind team’s collapse and forced Lotto merger "Three million euros in debt,” he said bluntly, Three million euros? I can’t wrap my head around it." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 X2O Badkamers Trofee Cyclocross Hamme "Flandriencross" "The 2025 X2O Badkamers Trofee Cyclocross Hamme "Flandriencross," Belgium, is Sunday, November 16. Elite
Women at 13:45 CET, 7:45am ET.
Elite
Men at 15:00 CET, 9:00am ET.
The
races will be shown on HBO Max and FloBikes starting at
about 4:42am Pacific."
(cyclingfans.com)
(Image: cyclocross24.com)
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Column
Two
November
16, 2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
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DT Swiss abandons steel spokes in its flagship climbing wheels; Enve drops a cheaper bar; And Colnago expands it's steel frame range in a topsy turvy round up of the week's tech "All change this week with DT Swiss abandoning it's own flagship spoke in favor of carbon, and Enve hints at improved supply chain with a move to a new factory for it's latest bar, plus new gadgets from Topeak." By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Colnago) Today's
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Chris Froome's retirement limbo leaves the sport of cycling to grapple with a difficult legacy "As Britain's most successful men's road cyclist stays silent on his future, his place in history remains undefined." By Callum Devereux (road.cc) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) What Tadej Pogacar lacks to match Eddy Merckx in numbers "The figure of Merckx, built during a period of superiority in the sixties and seventies, remains the absolute reference. His ability to dominate Monuments, grand tours, world championships and one-day races created a standard that seemed impossible to repeat." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Gear Break: New Bike Day - J.Laverack Speedform and AM64 Carbon, BMC Teammachine SLR 01 VAR0, Look 795 Blade RS KG Edition, Cinelli Aeroscoop and Speciale Corsa XCR "Folks in the United States are gearing up for Thanksgiving. And, we are hurtling toward the largest, most shameless consumer event everywhere capitalism is practiced: Black Friday." By Andy Rohrer (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'I never thought about this as a rider' - Luke Rowe reveals emotional aspect of DS role "The former Ineos Grenadiers rider is now one year deep in his role as sports director at Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale, and has admitted that it has offered him a different perspective compared to being inside the peloton." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Why is almost every team training in Spain? Former sports director gives the reasons "The winter training-camp season is slowly but steadily approaching, and nearly every professional team will gather in the same country to prepare for the upcoming season: Spain." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Cat Ferguson eyes 2026 Amstel Gold Race podium after light-hearted challenge to Puck Pieterse "Cat Ferguson has added a playful twist to her 2026 ambitions, joking that she intends to make the Amstel Gold Race a major target after being asked on the Domestique Podcast whether she could outdrink Puck Pieterse in a post-race beer." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) When will Mathieu van der Poel return to cyclocross? “Around Christmas, you will see him” answers Alpecin Deceuninck boss "Mathieu van der Poel’s long-awaited return to the mud is edging closer, with Alpecin Deceuninck finally breaking the silence over when fans can expect the world champion back in cyclocross colors." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago ‘Wake up, they’re spending your money’ - Former sports director slams Intermarché Wanty in Lotto merger storm "The merger between Intermarché Wanty and Lotto is one born out of necessity." by Martijn Polder (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Imago Florian Lipowitz honest about his ceiling: 'Vingegaard and Pogacar are on another level' "Florian Lipowitz emerged as one of the revelations of the 2025 season after his standout Tour de France, yet he speaks about his breakthrough with a mixture of surprise and restraint." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Column
Three
November
16, 2025
Videos
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The World is Coming to America’s Premier Gravel Series "An international roster spanning 11 countries will vie for nearly $600,000 in prize money at the Life Time Grand Prix." (cyclingwest.com) Photo courtesy of Life Time 2025 UCI Cycling eSports World Championships: Osborne and McCarthy successfully defend their titles in Abu Dhabi "Tadej Pogačar and Peter Sagan attend virtual cycling’s biggest event live in Abu Dhabi." By Zach Nehr (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: SW Pix) The UCI's latest rule changes are designed to make us all a little more old-fashioned "Cycling's governing body likes nothing more than to measure things. And then decide they're banned." By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Shutterstock) Evenepoel still aches after Tour de France, but is already looking forward, with Roubaix an Flanders as possibilities "Remco Evenepoel can once again look back on a successful year. Sure, the Classics didn’t bring the victories he had hoped for, and the Tour de France turned into a disappointment." by Martijn Polder (idlprocycling.com) (Photo via soudal-quickstepteam.com) Injury 'still a question mark' but Kopecky makes winning return to track "Lotte Kopecky made a winning return to competition in her first race since suffering a vertebral fracture in a season-ending crash at the Tour l'Ardèche in September." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Tiffany Cromwell signs on for an eleventh season with Canyon SRAM zondacrypto "Tiffany Cromwell will continue her long association with Canyon SRAM zondacrypto into 2026, extending a partnership that has become one of the longest-running rider–team relationships in the modern women’s peloton." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) “Teams go on strike when solutions are proposed" - UCI boss David Lappartient calls out peloton resistance to new safety measures "David Lappartient has raised fresh concerns over the sport’s fractured internal politics on rider safety." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 2026 Giro d'Italia granted extra rest day by UCI for Bulgarian start "The route won't be presented in full until December 1, but the UCI's decision to grant the Giro an additional rest day all but confirms the Bulgarian Grande Partenza." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Harry Talbot L-Twoo eRX Road Electronic Hydraulic Disc Brake Groupset "Wireless groupset upgrade that'll work with 10-12-speed cassettes, but a pain to fit." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) Tern launches next-gen Vektron folding eBike in the US - Now with belt drive "Tern’s popular Vektron folding e-bike just got a big upgrade for the US market." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Kingbull Announces Black Friday Discounts For Rover 2.0 & Other Models "Kingbull has announced its Black Friday sale that will run from November 5 to December 5, 2025." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) 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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