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December 21, 2025 Blogs,
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UCI Cyclocross World Cup Koksijde: Unstoppable Mathieu van der Poel makes it three wins in a row "World champion extends cyclocross winning streak to 15 races." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) UCI Cyclocross World Cup Koksijde: Lucinda Brand crushes all-comers to take a landmark eighth successive win with a long solo move "Baloise Glowi Lions dominate the race with Shrin van Anrooij taking second place." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Van der Poel urges ‘cross rivals: ‘Keep believing, like I do against Pogačar’ "After dominating Antwerp, Mathieu van der Poel encourages the others to keep believing, citing lessons from road battles with Tadej Pogačar." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) World Cup Koksijde: Bring on the sand "Mathieu van der Poel, Lucinda Brand and a whole bunch of Canadians racing in Belgium." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) “The starting point was to enjoy ourselves - Now we go for the podium” - Visma DS content with Wout van Aert’s seventh in Antwerp return "A seventh place on paper, but plenty of encouragement beneath the surface. That was the clear message from Team Visma | Lease a Bike sports director Jan Boven following Wout van Aert’s cyclocross return at World Cup Antwerp." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image: Screenshot) “You could say that Mathieu is his true love” - Wout van Aert’s wife jokes about bond with Van der Poel "According to Van Aert’s wife Sarah De Bie, the relationship between the two goes far beyond a simple sporting duel." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Cycling TV and streaming guide: How to watch every cyclocross race over Christmas "All the information on broadcasters and schedules for the week's racing." By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 2025 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Koksijde, Belgium Live Streams "The 2025 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Koksijde, Belgium is being held Sunday, December 21st Elite
Women at 13:40 CET, 7:40am ET
Elite
Men at 15:10 CET, 9:10am ET
The
races will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 4:30am
Pacific."
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'Two leaders at the Tour was a no-brainer' - Behind Red Bull's Evenepoel strategy "It's been a winter of change at Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe, where Remco Evenepoel's arrival has also seen an overhaul of management." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) © Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe - Maximilian Fries Today's
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‘We all know that feeling’ - Cross rivals react to Van Empel shock announcement "Alvarado, Brand and Pieterse say pressure at the top is real - and familiar" By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Ganna targets Milan Sanremo in 2026 - 'No more second places' "Filippo Ganna spoke extensively, previewing his upcoming 2026 season with Gazzetta dello Sport and what needs to change to win even more of cycling's biggest races." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Harry Talbot FDJ United Suez - 2026 Women’s WorldTour Team Guide "FDJ United-SUEZ begin the 2026 season from a position few teams ever reach, not as challengers but as the reference point. The transformation delivered in 2025 reshaped both perception and reality." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) “A bit less stressful than the Tour de France” - Visma’s most experienced rider looks ahead to potential Vuelta a Espana return in 2026 "Team Visma Lease a Bike were represented by Steven Kruijswijk at the presentation of the 2026 Vuelta a Espana route in Monaco, and for the Dutch climber the unveiling carried an unusually personal edge." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Guillaume Martin: 'On some climbs I’m as fast as Armstrong' and why modern cycling feels riskier than ever "Guillaume Martin Guyonnet has spent a decade watching professional cycling speed up, professionalize and tighten its grip on every detail." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) "It was important for me to step outside my comfort zone" - French rising star finds a new home at Groupama FDJ "After four years with Arkéa B&B Hotels, Ewen Costiou has been forced to change teams due to the abrupt collapse of his old squad." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 3 Simple Habits to Stay Healthy This Holiday Season "Your family, like many others, may feel like your usual routines are lost in the holiday hustle." By Holly Noelle Schaafsma (sciencealert.com) (gorodenkoff/Getty Images) Wahoo Kickr Bike Pro "Top-quality indoor trainer with a high-quality resistance unit and unique incline tech." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) Column
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"It could actually have been fatal" - Patrick Lefevere opens up after a life-threatening health scare "The Former Soudal Quick Step boss spent most of November in a Belgian hospital being treated for multiple ailments." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) From summits to sirloins: ‘Superman’ López sells steaks while serving UCI ban to 2027 "Colombian climber Miguel Angel “Superman” López has become the public face of butcher Meat Bros, promoting “champion quality” T‑bones and tomahawks on social media." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) “A lot of time you miss family and friends - We spend almost 1,000 hours a year on the bike” "Third place at the Tour de France transformed Florian Lipowitz from a respected stage race talent into one of the most talked-about riders in the peloton." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Thor Hushovd slams Norwegian nominations after Tour de France duo snub "Thor Hushovd has condemned the Idrettsgallaen shortlist for Norwegian Male Athlete of the Year after Tobias Halland Johannessen and Jonas Abrahamsen were omitted despite landmark Tour de France performances." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'On the way home I bought two bottles of pure vodka' - Famous Belgian former rider publicly discloses alcohol addiction "Well-known Belgian former cyclist Leif Hoste has publicly confessed in a candid interview with HLN that he has long struggled with an addiction to alcohol." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com via cyclingnews.com) The year my cycling life changed "I was born into a racing family and steeped in cycling culture long before my brain could form long-term memories. I grew up reading about the Tour de France battles between Greg LeMond and Laurent Fignon, and I all but wore out the tape heads on a VHS of LeMond’s 1989 world championship ride." by Bobby Lea (msn.com) Photo © Bobby Lea - Hearst Owned In
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The BH Coloma Team bids farewell to David Campos " The BH Coloma Team bids farewell to David Campos amid a profound change in the team." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found) Texas ride turns deadly with two cyclists killed in tragic crash "Texas based Frisco Triathlon Club announced two of their members were tragically killed while cycling during a group training ride early Saturday morning after a truck crashed into them just north of Dallas." Author: John Wood0son (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) I just tested one of the lightest electric bikes ever: Dahon K-Feather review "The Dahon K-Feather is one of those electric bikes that makes a lot more sense the longer you ride it. On paper, it looks rather low-power and low-capacity compared to the spec sheets for most eBikes." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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December 20, 2025 World Cup Koksijde Cyclocross: Startlist, Map, Favorites, how to watch Mathieu van der Poel in the USA and UK "Round 5 of the cyclocross World Cup will take place this Sunday, December 21st, in Koksijde." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Van der Poel destroys field "Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin Deceuninck) claimed a resounding victory in the Antwerp World Cup, where not even a puncture on the penultimate lap could stall his progress." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image: Screenshot) UCI Cyclocross World Cup Antwerp: Lucinda Brand comes out on top after an enthralling battle in the sand in Antwerp "Brand's victory sees her take the lead on the World Cup overall standings." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "For the first time this season, I had back problems" - Thibau Nys worried after lackluster Antwerp World Cup "Worries emerge once again for the Baloise Glowi Lions who has experienced it for the first time this winter at the World Cup Antwerp." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image: Screenshot) Van der Poel feels 'way better' than Namur as Van Aert takes positives from debut "Mathieu van der Poel once again underlined his dominance in cyclocross with a commanding victory at the Antwerp World Cup, overcoming a late puncture to claim his eighth win on the demanding Belgian course." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Cycling TV and streaming guide: How to watch every cyclocross race over Christmas "All the information on broadcasters and schedules for the week's racing." By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Ribble will now throw in 'Custom Club Colors' on all bikes over £3,000 - Plus Brooks x Paul Smith limited edition saddle, Zwift introduces long-awaited drafting feature + more "It's the last Tech of the Week before Christmas, feature new stuff from Colnago, Storck, Santini and Ribble, plus news from Zwift and some cool new cycling oil paintings for a good cause/" By Jack Sexty (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) Florian Vermeersch's blunt verdict on Juan Ayuso - ‘He is definitely not a team player’ "Juan Ayuso’s exit from UAE Team Emirates XRG was never going to be quiet, but the story has continued to gather edges even after the decision was made." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 2025 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Antwerpen, Belgium Live Streams "The 2025 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Antwerp, Belgium, Saturday, December 20th Elite
Women at 13:40 CET, 7:40am ET
Elite
Men at 15:10 CET, 9:10am ET
The
races will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 4:30am
Pacific."
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cyclocross24.com
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End of an era for Marc Madiot "After nearly 30 years in charge of Groupama FDJ, the Frenchman is hands the reins to someone else." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Today's
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Weighing the 2026 Grand Tours: How the Giro, Tour, and Vuelta take different paths "With the 2026 routes now public, the differences between the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España are easy to map." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Harry Talbot 'Merry Christmas' - Tadej Pogačar smashes his own Strava KOM on Coll de Rates "World champion takes 24 seconds off record he set last year." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Inside UAE Team Emirates XRG’s winter Paris Roubaix preparation with Wellens and Pogačar "Tadej still wants to win many more races, but Roubaix is one of the races high on his wish list,” Wellens confirmed, well aware of his role within the team." by Tom van der Salm (idlprocycling.com) Photo Voix du Nord Chris King turns 50 and celebrates golden anniversary with, you guessed it, gold components "The American component maker is celebrating five decades in the bike world with matte gold hubs, accessories and a year-long anniversary roll-outs." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Chris King Precision Components) Baboons, oryx and springboks: It’s like riding through a David Attenborough documentary "Joe Laverick heads into the great unknown, riding the UCI World Gravel Series in Namibia." By Joe Laverick (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Nuka Nuka) ROUVY Launches New Winter Virtual Training Camp With Visma Lease a Bike and Lidl Trek "Virtual Training Camp unveiled by ROUVY, the indoor cycling app that lets riders experience real routes from around the world." By Paul Horta-Hopkins (cycletechreview.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Season Review: Team Jayco AlUla - Did the Australian team fulfill its expectations with O'Connor, Matthews and more? "The 2025 season was a rollercoaster for Team Jayco AlUla, Australia’s flagship WorldTour squad." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Priority Skyline Smart.Shift eBike Review - Smart & Savvy "A sporty, responsive, and well-equipped commuter with a semi-automatic, low-maintenance drivetrain and an approachable price." By: John S. Bozick (electricbikereport.com) Ride to Ride: An adventure of gravel, bikepacking, and snowboarding through the Norwegian Alps that you must not miss "Bikepacking, snow, and fjords: Ride to Ride shows another way to travel by bike." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via Scott Column
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UCI mulling new rule that actually makes sense "The international governing body is looking at modifying contracts for riders going to new teams." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo Patxi Vila/Instagram 'As long as I’m on a bike, I’m happy' - Zoe Bäckstedt is Cycling Weekly's Rider of the Year "After another dominant year landed her a ninth rainbow jersey, the 21-year-old tells Meg Elliot about her favorite moments." By Meg Elliot (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) 'The goal was to win one race... then it spiraled' - Matthew Brennan on his remarkable breakthrough year "The 20-year-old sits down with Tom Davidson to relive his memorable first season as a pro, in which he claimed 14 wins." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Audrey Rose Photographie) "Next year will be excellent" - Pauline Ferrand-Prévot aims for an even greater 2026 campaign "Pauline Ferrand-Prévot made an ambitious move ahead of the 2025 season, putting her overly successful mountain bike career on hold." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago "How ridiculously hard he rides in training" - Teammate on Tadej Pogacar's training and mentality with UAE "During [the preparation for] the Tour de France, I trained with Tadej every day for two weeks in the Sierra Nevada mountains and saw how ridiculously hard he rides in training." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Some Cycling-Themed Movies To Watch This Off-Season "Some are race documentaries, some are narrative films, some are animated, and others sit closer to cycling culture than competition." (silca.cc) (Credits not Found) Young Italian pro team rider dies in traffic accident "The amateur cyclist, who just turned 20, lost his life when the motorcycle he was piloting crashed head-on at high speed into an automobile traveling the other direction." Author: Ron Barrans (granfondodailynews.com) Photo via today.it "Remco is in better shape than me" - Maxim van Gils looking to team up with Evenepoel in Ardennes but also Tour de France "Maxim van Gils was one of Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe's many signings into the 2025 season, but one of the several who didn't perform as expected." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) The Best Road Bike In The World 2025 - Revealed! "Revealed below are the top 4 bikes of 2025 - and what the world had to say about them (and you’ll notice seems bikes over $5k get cooler backgrounds for photo shoots…)" (crankpunk.com) (Credits not Found) Akeeyo 4K UHD Bike Camera "Wallet-friendly camera that may lack frills but picks up what it needs to." By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) Column
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December 19, 2025 Blogs,
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World Cup Antwerp Cyclocross: Startlist, Map, Favorites, how to watch Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert in the USA and UK "Round 4 of the cyclocross World Cup will take place this Saturday, December 20th, in Antwerp." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'When someone grabs your stomach every morning to show you’re fat, it gets into your head' "Magdeleine Vallieres reveals 'food blackmail' at past team and how she became obsessed with nutrition." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) John Thomson’s 2025 Season Review Photo Gallery - Part 5 "The 5th Super Gallery." By John Thomson (pezcyclingnews.com) Image: John Thomson Rainy rides, pizza parties and 'bicycle face' - This week in cycling social media "It's party season, essentially." By Meg Elliot (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) UCI debates November start date for rider contracts "The UCI is considering shifting the start date of rider contracts, which would mark the end of new signings wearing old team kit until the start of the new calendar year." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) As a reviewer, I get asked about prescription cycling glasses more than any other gear - The Roka San Remo sunglasses stood out in my latest test "An impressively lightweight, full-frame sunglass design that’s stylish enough for everyday wear." By Tyler Boucher (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Tyler Boucher) What's going on with the Ineos Grenadiers and Hot Tubes partnership? "There is a plan for 2026. We had a plan for 2025, and from my perspective, I would say that it was very successful' Hot Tubes founder tells us." By Daniel Benson (dnlbenson.substack.com) Photo courtesy of the Ineos Grenadiers website. Wout van Aert reveals decisive factor in Montmartre win "Speaking on the Inside the Beehive podcast of Team Visma Lease a Bike, Wout van Aert sounded lighter than he did a year ago." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'The key is remembering it’s not PlayStation - Riders don’t always have perfect legs' - Adam Blythe talks commentary, style and TV subscriptions "The former pro turned pundit takes on our new Q&A series, Out of the Saddle." By Rob Kemp (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future/Andy Jones) Strava fires employee for violent bar brawl "A Strava marketing manager was arrested after attacking multiple restaurant employees on Wednesday evening." (Photo: X.com/Kevin Dalton) Column
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Cyclocross World Champion Fem van Empel leaves Visma and suspends career - "I wanted to be honest and fair about this with the team" "Fem van Empel is ending her contract with Team Visma | Lease a Bike and putting her career on hold without knowing what the future will hold. " By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Today's
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Tadej Pogacar smashes famous Coll de Rates record "Pogacar's winter form tends to announce itself in small, inconvenient ways. Not with a race number pinned on, but with a file on Strava that instantly becomes a reference point for everyone else." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Giro finally pulls back the curtain on its Grand Tour-winning Eclipse Pro aero road helmet, but consumers will have to wait a few months yet "Here's a first look at Giro's most aerodynamic road helmet to date." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Gear Break: 2025 Gift Guide #4 - Darn Tough, KOM Cycling, iGPSPORT Stocking Stuffers, Apidura Packables, Zwift, and Mosaic Cycles "Well, Pez Fans, this is it. Gift Guide #4 is here." By Andy Rohrer (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'Nomadic dreamer' - Former Milan San Remo winner passes away at 83 "A self-proclaimed 'bit of a rascal', Michele Dancelli raced through the Merckx era and still managed to win big on occasions." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Demi Vollering slams motorists who “didn’t even ask if I was okay” after “kissing tarmac” in training crash "It gives me a lot of confidence in humanity. Not. Just very thankful to the one cyclist who stopped to check with me,” the 2023 Tour de France Femmes winner posted following her crash in Alicante." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (credit: Demi Vollering/Instagram) The pro cyclists quitting the sport early - "It brought out the worst in me" "I didn’t leave with a big announcement or a grand plan, I just knew I wasn’t enjoying myself anymore, and the environment had brought out the worst in me." (stickybottle.com) (Photo: Ed Sykes-Sportsfile) Why Upgrading My Cycling Gear Improved Way More Than Just My Ride "Taking breaks isn’t just about rest - it’s part of the workflow now. Stepping outside, riding my bike, or even cleaning up my workspace has become essential to thinking clearly and solving problems." by administracao (saopaulodigital.com.br) Photo by Richard Howard Tacky recycled bike parts, useless multi tools and misogynistic t-shirts: Gifts not to buy for cyclists to avoid a festive fracas "It's Christmas time, and there's a need to be afraid... allow VecchioJo to help you on your quest to buy a suitable gift for the cyclist in your life by first swerving these cycling stinkers." (cyclinguptodate.com)(Image Credit: road.cc) Hybrids are the ultimate do-it-all bikes for MTB and gravel... But the name was just never quite sexy enough "Hybrid bikes capable of going off-road have been around for years, and could perhaps be considered the original gravel bikes, or even the first of the big wheel mountain bikes. So, why did they never really take off among serious riders?" By Steve Thomas (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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"It’s better to have a strong Pogacar" - Ben Healy's success might be in part due to World Champion's tactics, says EF's Jonathan Vaughters "Tadej Pogacar is the great dominator of current professional cycling. But to what degree do his and UAE Team Emirates XRG's tactics benefit other riders?" By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photograph: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images via irishtimes.com Looking to go pro? The JAKROO Women’s Composite Team wants to help get you there "After helping launch Emmi Gilbert's young career this season, the JAKROO Women’s Composite Team is searching for its next breakout star." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: JAKROO) First Look: Giro’s Fastest Helmet Ever - New Eclipse Pro "Giro is officially replacing the Eclipse Spherical with an all-new flagship aero road helmet: the Eclipse Pro." By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Photos/Jordan Villella) Is the future of shifting mechanical? "Three options that open up a new space for a different kind of drivetrain." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Long Covid stole my pro cycling dream - But what I gained in the process really surprised me "A former national junior hill-climb champion and CW staffer on his bitter-sweet struggle to shake the long tail of Covid-19." By Joe Baker (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Assos Rain Gloves P1 Review: Wetsuit technology for your hands "They may let the water in, but, vitally, they keep your hands warm." By Andy Turner (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future - Andy Turner) Ben Morin joins Dylan Bibic on NSN conti squad "The Canadian junior road champion comes aboard the Continental squad formerly known as Israel Cycling Academy." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo via Tour de l'abitibi "Wide tires, really low pressure" - How Wout van Aert prepared his bike to beat Tadej Pogacar at Tour de France "The Tour de France victory was the highlight of Wout van Aert's 2025 season, a triumph that saved his race, created a perfect finale for Team Visma | Lease a Bike and also showed he was still one of the very top riders." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago 'When the call of cake proved too powerful, the graph reacted predictably' - My life with a continuous glucose monitor "What happened when James Shrubsall took a look under the bonnet with the help of a body-worn CGM." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Lingo by Abbott) Swearing Actually Seems to Make Humans Physically Stronger "A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that swearing can help us unleash our inner strength, improving physical performance, it seems, by helping people break through certain psychological barriers." By Jess Cockerill (sciencealert.com) (skynesher/Getty Images) WBD celebrates record viewership, but is the fight for a five-rider podium over? "Riders waged a public battle to save the sport’s signature podium. A year later, WBD is busy celebrating itself while the core issue sits unresolved." By Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) (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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