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December 24, 2025 Adrie van der Poel opens up on Mathieu’s ‘retirement’ "The former pro discussed what might happen in the future for his superstar son." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo via biketo.com 'We don't know his real limit' - UAE coaches believe Pogacar can still improve "Tadej Pogacar was already vying with Eddy Merckx for the title of greatest of all-time even before his great leap forward ahead of the 2024 season." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) How Onley's transfer highlights a new business model for teams "Oscar Onley's transfer to Ineos Grenadiers was reportedly completed for just under €6 million, but the real story is how the 2025-2026 transfer window marked a turning point in professional cycling economics." Bram Wulteputte (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Once Unthinkable, Mid-Contract Buyouts Now Routine; A Changing Landscape for the Sport; PE Enters College Sports; Smaller WWWT in 2026; Cyclocross News; The Pressures Faced by Pro Riders "One dominant trend in 2025 showed that massive contract buyouts are no longer fringe transfer mechanisms in pro cycling; these have become a routine aspect of roster construction - at least for a certain level of team." By The Outer Line (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'It would otherwise have been a catastrophic collapse' - UK time trialing saved by road bikes, says new report "Cycling Time Trials annual shows continued success of road bikes, but event numbers and total rides falling." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Jones) Assos Equipe RS Shell Jersey S11 Review: An innovative take on an aero race gilet "A race day specialist from Assos that delivers where it promises to do so." By Andy Turner (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future - Andy Turner) How to Watch: 2025 Exact Cross Loenhout - Azencross "The 2025 Exact Cross Loenhout - Azencross starts on Dec 29th, 2025." (flobikes.com) (Credits not Found) Column
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December
24, 2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
Christmas Tree By Cargo Bike 2025 "After moving to Mallorca last year, many of you wondered if we’d be able to keep up our annual tradition of getting the Christmas tree by bicycle." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Today's
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'You only get paid because the TV's on' - Quinn Simmons' all-action approach is here to stay "Quinn Simmons seemed to be everywhere in July. Every time you switched on the television during the Tour de France, the American champion was somewhere in the thick of the action. Up the road in the break. On the front of the bunch for Jonathan Milan." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Spanish pro fired for riding like an absolute clown "Kiko Galván announces a break from professional cycling after disciplinary dismissal." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) "They laughed at him in the team and I couldn’t stand that" - José De Cauwer recalls his role in Hennie Kuiper's rise to world champion "Belgian former rider and current Sporza commentator José de Cauwer has reflected on his close relationship with Hennie Kuiper." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo ©: DCP/Bert Geerts via cyclingnews.com The Boring Secrets to Better Cycling: Sleep, Food, Strength & Smarts "Consistency in executing fundamentals is the key to optimal fitness." By Menachem Brodie (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) What is the normobaric chamber that some cyclists are using to recover better? Is it doping? "While the MPCC advocates to the UCI to take a stance on the use of certain training and recovery methods, new techniques continue to emerge that teams are applying to their arsenal of tools to extract every last gram of performance from their cyclists." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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December
24, 2025
Videos,
Vlogs
Apple Watch Ultra 3 "An evolution over a revolution, and an excellent watch for on and off the bike." By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) 'I lay 45 minutes in a stationary ambulance' - Baroncini recounts Poland crash that nearly blinded him "Four months after his Tour of Poland crash, Filippo Baroncini is back on the bike and cautiously building toward a return to racing." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'Mags has big ambitions' - World champion Magdeleine Vallieres signs long-term extension at EF Education Oatly "With the rainbow jersey draped over her shoulders, Vallieres will take on more of a leadership role within the squad." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Honoré on gravel in Grand Tours: ‘It belongs if organizers find the right balance’ "Speaking on the Domestique Hotseat, EF Education EasyPost’s Mikkel Honoré said gravel and cobbled stages do have a place in Grand Tours, provided organizers strike the right balance." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Harry Talbot 'If you want to ride a bike, we'll figure it out' - The innovation and all-are-welcome attitude that made Newbury Velo our Club of the Year "The Berkshire club has something for just about everyone, from kids' CX to partially sighted tandem riding to adult racing." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Newbury Velo) Review: Wahoo Kickr Rollr Smart Trainer "First introduced back in 2022, it is newly updated with onboard power estimation (and backward-compatible firmware for original owners), Wahoo has delivered an economical entry to smart training." By Andy Rohrer (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) We have found the lowest price for the new Oakley Meta Vanguard, and they could be the best glasses on the market "The Oakley Meta Vanguard have been presented as a true revolution due to the integration of functions with artificial intelligence. However, to be honest, what impresses us the most is not the "AI" label, but something much more tangible for any cyclist." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Will Jones via cyclingnews.com) Column
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December 23, 2025
Blogs,
Articles
Results Superprestige Heusden-Zolder - Del Grosso beats Van Aert in a photo finish! "Without Mathieu van der Poel, parity looked likely, although Wout van Aert started as the favorite. The racing did not disappoint the spectators." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Superprestige Heusden-Zolder: Amandine Fouquenet solos away for surprise victory "Blanka Vas second, Aniek van Alphen third on super-fast, technical course." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'I should have attacked sooner' - Van Aert loses out to Del Grosso in Heusden-Zolder duel "Tibor Del Grosso denied Wout van Aert a first cyclocross win of the season in Heusden-Zolder, winning a two-up sprint after an hour of near‑perfect parity between the pair." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) “It’s certainly better than having beer thrown in my face” "Mathieu van der Poel brushed aside an unsavoury crowd incident during his dominant victory at the X2O Trofee in Hofstade." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image: Screenshot) Dispatches: Inside the world of Marc Madiot "Jean-Francois Quenet takes us behind the scenes and shares his knowledge about Madiot after the Groupama FDJ boss decided to step down." by jean-francois quenet (dnlbenson.substack.com) Photo courtesy of A.S.O./Pauline Ballet Fantasy Christmas bikes - 10 legendary bikes from yesteryear featuring Raleigh, Mercier, Legnano + more "Christmas is nearly here, and Steve has been dreaming of fantasy bikes of old; some he once rode, others he watched in awe from the roadside as a kid, some he’s never set eyes on. Here’s his Christmas dream bike list." by Steve Thomas (road.cc) (credit: Various) 2025 Telenet Superprestige Cyclocross Heusden-Zolder, Belgium Live Streams "The 2025 Telenet Superprestige Cyclocross Heusden-Zolder, Belgium is Tuesday, December 23rd. Elite
Women at 13:40 CET, 7:40am ET.
Elite
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)
(cyclocross24.com)
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December
23, 2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
Neilson Powless extends with EF Education EasyPost "American races into the future with big classics dreams." (efprocycling.com) (Credits not Found) Van Aert plots different road to 2026 worlds with revised spring and Vuelta return "Belgian star reshapes calendar as long-term focus turns toward Montreal." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 'A much clearer bridge to the next step beyond the junior ranks' - Ineos Grenadiers partner up with British junior team "Newly-merged British junior team camsmajaco to have support from WorldTour performance structure." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Whisper it, but are Ineos Grenadiers heading in the right direction? "With the announcement of a development squad, and potentially a new GC star, the tide appears to be changing at Britain’s only WorldTour team." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'You want to get a bit of a kicking to show your level' - Britain's dominant cyclocross star on his season, World Cups, and what's next "We chat to Thomas Mein about his dominance in the UK and his World Cup aspirations." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: SWPix.com / Simon Wilkinson) 'I went over the handlebars and landed upside down' - Penny-farthing cyclist rides 101 miles dressed as Santa "Charlie Burrell rode for 12 brutal hours on the shortest day of the year." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Charlie Burrell) Want to see your Year In Sport on Strava? You'll now need to pay, but fitness tech giant insists "core benefits remain as accessible as possible" "Free account holders might have spotted something missing from their Strava feed this year." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (credit: Focal Foto on Flickr) Santini Unico Bib Tights "Very comfortable almost-tights that work well in UK conditions (except rain)." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) Column
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December
23, 2025
Videos,
Vlogs
Highlights of 2025 - Part V "As ever choosing five highlights means leaving all the races out. The final pick is Stage 21 of the Tour de France, Montmartre course pips Paris Roubaix in an end-of-year photofinish, with the hipster choice of the Tour of the Alps a bike length behind and there’s a short list of other races." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Cycling Transfers: What does losing Oscar Onley mean for Picnic PostNL? "The Dutch team received a financial offer they couldn't refuse, and have shown how a transfer system can help teams punch above their weight." By Daniel Benson (dnlbenson.substack.com) Photo courtesy of SWpix Oscar Onley signs for Ineos Grenadiers, cutting short Picnic PostNL contract after Tour de France breakthrough "Scottish rider completes British team's line-up for 2026 after Dutch squad fail to hold off rival offers." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Jan Ullrich insists Florian Lipowitz can win the Tour de France: “At some point Pogacar and Vingegaard will decline” "Jan Ullrich believes Florian Lipowitz has not yet shown his full potential and could eventually fight for Tour de France victories, arguing that even the current era’s dominant riders will not remain at their peak forever." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) 'Mags has big ambitions' - World champion Magdeleine Vallieres signs long-term extension at EF Education Oatly "With the rainbow jersey draped over her shoulders, Vallieres will take on more of a leadership role within the squad." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'I’m probably just a bit of a sufferer, able to dig deep' - Robyn Clay, Cycling Weekly's domestic rider of the year, is only just getting started "22-year-old on her breakout year which saw her win national series, and got her a move to the WorldTour." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: SWpix.com) 'Meat of champions' - Suspended Tour de France stage winner opens butcher's in Colombia "Superman' Miguel Angel López has made an unexpected career switch." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images / @miguelsuperlopez) Column
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December 22, 2025
X2O Trofee Hofstade: Mathieu van der Poel scorches to another solo victory despite strong Wout van Aert chase in second place "World champion wins fourth race from four appearances this cyclocross season." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) X2O Trofee Hofstade: Lucinda Brand dominates in the sand for ninth victory in a row "Dutch star wins third race in as many days as incredible run of form continues." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Van der Poel and Brand keep rolling as X2O Trofee series returns "Wout van Aert runner up in Hofstade." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 'It's insane to experience' - Van der Poel and Van Aert react to return of Hofstade cross after decade plus absence "Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert reflected on a fast day of racing with the return of the Hofstade Cyclocross after over a decade and a half's absence." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo Vincent Kalut/Cor Vos 'It's been a long six weeks' - Zoe Bäckstedt reveals cyclocross season opener after breaking wrist "Brit to return to racing on 28 December." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Van Aert shocked by Van der Poel’s cyclocross retirement hints "Wout van Aert has acknowledged that Mathieu van der Poel’s recent comments about a possible cyclocross farewell caught him off guard." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Mathieu van der Poel x Wout van Aert: When a rivalry stops being one "They've been racing each other since they were eight years old. Through the junior ranks and into the elite, they defined cyclocross between them." By Bram Wulteputte (domestiquecycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Mathieu van der Poel latest in string of crowd incidents "Over the past two years, Mathieu van der Poel has repeatedly been targeted by spectator abuse, with the latest incident occurring on Monday at the X2O Trofee in Hofstad." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.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) Garmin inReach Mini 3 & Mini 3 Plus In-Depth Review: Worth The Upgrade? "The Garmin inReach Mini 3 & Mini 3 Plus is the most substantial update to the Garmin inReach lineup in years. If not, ever." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) 2025 X2O Badkamers Trofee Cyclocross Plage Cross Hofstade, Belgium Live Streams "The 2025 X2O Badkamers Trofee Cyclocross Plage Cross Hofstade, Belgium is Monday, December 22nd 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 starting at about 4:42am
Pacific."
(cyclingfans.com)
(cyclocross24.com)
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December
22, 2025
Podcasts,
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Mathieu van der Poel to retire (from ’cross) after the worlds? "The world champ says he may be hanging up the CX shoes soon: ‘It’s something I’m thinking about." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Today's
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Maghalie Rochette to pause European ’cross campaign "Rochette takes a break after tough World Cup outings, looking to reset ahead of the CX worlds." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 'When I get in from a ride I now have to carry out an electronic device charging audit' - Dr Hutch on the tech perils of modern cycling "Weighing up the mixed blessing of cycling gadgets." By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Shutterstock) 'Riders' health is at risk' - Anti-doping group calls on UCI to take action on 'medicalization' of cycling "Finishing bottles', ketones and Tapendatol all the subject of the group's criticism." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Is 'marine worm EPO' the next doping wave that disappears before testing can react? "A French oxygen carrier known as M101 is being watched closely in anti-doping circles because it could, in theory, boost endurance while leaving the usual blood markers largely untouched." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Stuart O'Grady: The teams I could have raced for "Bringing back a series I started last year, I’m talking to riders and ex-riders about teams they almost signed for during their careers. Next up is Stuart O’Grady." By Daniel Benson (dnlbenson.substack.com) Photo courtesy of ASO Scribe promises its wheels are the “ultimate upgrade without the elite price tag,” plus more cool things from Look, Wahoo, Assos and Coospo "Race-ready carbon wheels, smarter indoor training, budget bike computers, winter-ready kit and cleat tech - here’s the cycling gear we’re testing over the festive period." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) 'I used to think the Rapha Festive 500 was easy, then I moved to the UK' - Top tips to beat the challenge from a cold South African living in London "500km, eight days, all of it outside. How hard can it be?" By Aaron Borrill (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Rapha) NSN Development Team Announces 2026 Roster "Among the 10 new arrivals are British Junior National Cyclocross Champion Oscar Amey (17), Canadian Junior Road Champion Ben Morin (18), Australian Junior TT Champion Max Goold (18), Nations Cup race winner Filip Smørås (NOR, 18), and Polish Under-23 Road Champion Dawid Lewandowski (19)." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Cedaero Drops Updated Bags and New Accessories "Cedaero just dropped some new accessories, an updated bag, and a new bag just in time for the new year and winter riding." (theradavist.com) (Credits not Found) Giro presents its fastest and most aerodynamic helmet to date "Giro Eclipse Pro Aero, lightness and aerodynamics come together in the same helmet." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via www.giro.com Electric bike capable of 100mph seized "It was one of two seized by officers on the same night and was found to be capable of doing up to 103.8mph." By Tim Dale (bbc.com) Photo North Yorkshire Police Column
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December
22, 2025
Videos,
Vlogs
Italian cycling team shot at by passing driver in attack, as squad condemns “motorists’ aggression against cyclists” "The S.C. Padovani Polo Cherry Bank riders were training in northern Italy, near Lake Garda, when the shocking incident took place, the motorist firing two shots at the group before fleeing the scene." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (credit: S.C. Padovani Polo Cherry Bank) 'The whole situation was really tough on me' - Giro d'Italia stage winner lifts the lid on his battle with Lyme disease "One-time vanquisher of Tadej Pogačar Georg Steinhauser caught the disease from a tick bite but is now back on track." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) The arms race tightening its grip on pro cycling "Last week, Jonathan Vaughters was a guest in the Domestique Hotseat, and he articulated something that has been quietly understood in the peloton for years, but rarely stated so clearly." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo James Startt 'This is the new reality' - Lorenzo Finn embraces star-studded environment at Red Bull "After becoming junior road race World Champion in 2024 in Zürich, Switzerland, Finn went one better this year by becoming the under-23 champion." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Red Bull have plenty of new talents but Tratnik remains a major asset "The Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe media day was all about the shiny and the new." By Daniel Benson (dnlbenson.substack.com) Photo courtesy of SWpix In
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Magdeleine Vallières Mill commits to EF Education Oatly through 2028 "Newly crowned world champion steps into leadership role with women’s squad." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Jered Gruber and Ashley Gruber - Gruber Images 'I couldn't be happier with how this year has gone' - Meet Erin Boothman, British cycling's rising star "The record breaking teenager tells Tom Davidson about her triumphant final year competing as a junior." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Jones) The Russian Beekeeper and the Mountain Pass: Crossing Western Kyrgyzstan "This summer, Ryan Wilson traversed Kyrgyzstan as a part of his extended tour across Asia." By Ryan Wilson (theradavist.com) Photo Ryan Wilson Long-term review: Shimano XT Di2 delivers a new path forward for wireless shifting "After spending months riding XT Di2, we’re as impressed as we were on day one. It’s not perfect, but it is really good. It’s really fast." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Shimano Universal Colors Men's Mono Long Sleeve Jersey "A well-made, sustainable jersey that can be used as an inner layer in the cold or outer in milder conditions." By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) Wattbike records £5m financial loss, marking third year in the red "Company director says market recovery has been 'slow' since Covid." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Wattbike) Not just clickbait: Why mountain bikers should care about ski bikes "One small rental fleet in Banff is proving they are more than a novelty." 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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