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December 27, 2025 Will he or won’t he? Belgian coach opens up about Wout van Aert and ‘cross worlds "The Belgian superstar needs to make sure his road prep is not compromised for 2026." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Jasper Jacobs/Belga/AFP via Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) Joris Nieuwenhuis gives bummer update on ’cross season "Dutch rider continues to suffer from knee injury after crash in Antwerp." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) "Mathieu is above all a really great teammate" - Tibor del Grosso on racing cyclocross with van der Poel "It is not by chance that Tibor del Grosso is called the 'new van der Poel'. While it's hard to achieve the same palmarès, the Dutchman comes from the same country, same team, is having the same progression onto the road, and seems to have the same technical ability as his teammate." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: ProShots One of France’s top cyclocross riders is still without a team for 2026 "Amandine Fouquenet keeps delivering podiums as her future remains unresolved." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Pineau slams TotalEnergies Heulot move: 'Not the most reliable guy' "TotalEnergies is entering a new chapter after Jean René Bernaudeau confirmed he will hand the team manager role to Stéphane Heulot." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Column
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December
27, 2025
Today's
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These are the Cycling Weekly team's riders of the year - And only one person chose Tadej Pogačar "There's even a mountain biker in this list, what's going on?" By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tadej Pogacar on Urska Zigart: "Without her, I think it would have been more difficult to achieve my successes" "I can only say a huge thank you for your mutual support at every step of our careers and our lives. Simply amazing." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Chasing the dream: Vallières and Uijtdebroeks on the sacrifices of life as a cycling couple "Speaking to Het Nieuwsblad, they explain how two careers can grow under one roof, even when the calendar means they barely see each other." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) What was the biggest cycling story of 2025? "Reciprocal tariffs, more industry woes, ITV's farewell, anti-Israel protests and eye-watering fines for cyclists - it was another busy year in 2025." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit: foxnews.com) Registration for Tour of the Gila 2026 Opens New Years Day "The five-day race based out of Silver City is set for Wednesday, April 29, through Sunday, May 3, 2026. Registration opens on Thursday, January 1, 2026." (socalcycling.com) Photo via tourofthegila.com Castelli DO.DI.CI Women's jacket review: Filling a gap in Castelli's range, but will it be forever chasing the Gabba's legendary status? "Designed to deliver plenty of breathability during high-intensity rides in cool, dry weather." By Emma Silversides (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Emma Silversides) Column
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December
27, 2025
Videos,
Vlogs
in Memoriam: 25 riders we lost in 2025 "You probably will not recognize these names, but these cyclists shared a common passion for racing, training, group rides and competitive camaraderie." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Pogacar weighs the cost of chasing three Grand Tours in one year - 'So many days away from home' "I’ve loved cycling since I started racing in 2008. Even when I was riding at the back of the race, I thought about how beautiful this sport is and I never wanted to stop." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Harry Talbot Matxín reflects on UAE’s historic 2025: 'For 2026, I ask for one more win' "UAE Team Emirates XRG finished 2025 at the top again, but Joxean Fernández Matxín insists it was not flawless." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Predicting the Ineos Grenadiers Tour de France team for 2026 "After all the money and effort spent on bringing Onley to the team, he’s the automatic nailed-on leader for the Tour de France." By Daniel Benson (dnlbenson.substack.com) Photo courtesy of SWpix. Working Out While Losing Weight Keeps Muscles 'Young', Study Finds "When we lose weight, we don't just lose body fat - we lose muscle, too." By Jose L Areta (sciencealert.com) (FatCamera/Getty Images Signature/Canva) Castelli Alpha 150 "Technically excellent winter jacket that will deliver if you ride consistently through winter - but mighty expensive." by Matt Swaine (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) Column
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December 26, 2025
Van der Poel and Nys duke it out at Boxing Day World Cup round "World champion moves within one point of series lead." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Brand scores tenth consecutive win of the season at Gavere World Cup "Puck Pieterse on first podium of the season." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Van der Poel waits out Gavere duel with Nys: 'It was very hard to make the difference' "Mathieu van der Poel made it five wins from five this winter with another World Cup victory in Gavere, but he did it in a very different way than the mud editions the course is known for." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Opinion: Thibau Nys, not Tom Pidcock, is cyclocross’ new Big Three "One missed pedal stroke cost him the win in Gavere, but the way Thibau Nys went toe-to-toe with Mathieu van der Poel says far more than the mistake itself." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image: Screenshot) Belgian coach still hopes Van Aert lines up at the cyclocross Worlds "Belgium coach Angelo De Clercq says Wout van Aert’s potential participation at the cyclocross World Championships is still alive, even if nothing has been decided yet." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Italian champion’s Christmas training ritual offers early hint of 2026 ambitions: “It’s a special tradition” "Christmas Day still begins on the bike for Filippo Conca. While many riders fully switch off, the Italian champion sticks to a routine he has made his own." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Jayco AlUla via cyclingnews.com) 'It wasn't a case of 'I want to be a pro,' it was a case of 'I'm going to be a pro'' - The epic journey that took Pippa York from young wannabe to Tour de France star and beyond "From Grand Tour climber extraordinaire to journalist and now author, the Scot was an easy choice for our Lifetime Achievement award." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Alamy) Open U.P.PER. CONCE.PT 2025 on Review - The Concept Bike Behind Open’s New Gravel Generation "Strictly limited in numbers, this concept frameset serves as a testbed for new shapes, carbon layups and compliance concepts." By Jan Fock (granfondo-cycling.com) Photo Jan Fock 2025 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Gavere, Belgium Live Streams "2025 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Gavere, Belgium Friday, December 26th. 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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December
26, 2025
2025: A Year In Numbers "365 Injuries: Faster racing means higher risk, and 2025 proved the WorldTour is as brutal as it is brilliant." (crankpunk.com) (Credits not Found) The 7 biggest cycling tech stories of 2025 - From the UCI’s rulebook changes to a divisive gravel bike "Every year, bike tech takes a step forward in some way - and 2025 was no different." By Ashley Quinlan (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'Cycling started to feel like sacrifice rather than the dream it used to be' - Lizzie Deignan on her storied career, retirement, and being a trailblazing mom "Having announced her retirement earlier in the year, Britain’s best female cyclist of the modern era sits down to reflect on a remarkable career." By Owen Rogers (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Meet the Fukushima brothers, past stars of Asian road racing "Shinichi and Koji Fukushima were among the biggest stars and characters in early 2000s bike racing in Asia, and yet their great achievements and stories seldom made page space in western cycling media." by Steve Thomas (road.cc) (Photo credit: Steve Thomas) The next big things in gravel: 2026-2027 tech predictions "Real-time surface conditions on your computer, suspension seatposts, aero everything - 6 predictions that could shape the future of gravel tech." By Zach Nehr (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Life Time) Zwift Big New Year Sale: Zwift Ride with Kickr CORE 2 Hits Lowest Price Ever! Save $300 and kickstart your New Year training "Don't wait to start crushing your 2026 fitness goals. Zwift's New Year Sale is now on and includes the Zwift Ride at its lowest ever price, both here in the UK and the US." By Matt Ischt-Barnard (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Zwift) Victoire Bicycles: Some Seriously Nice Bikes "I’d never heard of them til a friend mentioned them - now I want one." (crankpunk.com) (Credits not Found) Wheels with inner tubes are in fashion thanks to TPU "Road cyclists resist adopting tubeless, TPU tubes, the perfect solution." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) . Photo Oscar Huckle / Our Media via bikeradar.com Deuter Cabezon SB 16 "Well-made, stable, high-capacity waterproof saddlebag that’s great when packed just right." by Ben Woodhouse (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) Naked cycling campaigners hire security as hostility from public grows "Participants in the World Naked Bike Ride face attacks as Britain becomes less tolerant of nudity." By Laurence Sleator (thetimes.com) Photo GUY BELL/ALAMY Column
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December
26, 2025
Videos,
Vlogs
The 2025 season in 25 pictures "A season rarely tells its story in straight lines. In 2025, cycling unfolded in moments of triumph and collapse, of solitude and spectacle." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Harry Talbot Geraint Thomas recalls Team Sky’s cold welcome - And how winning silenced the doubts "The Welshman looks back on the initial suspicion that followed the team, and the results that reshaped his career and the sport." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo via BBC 'There are a lot of teams that will burn out their athlete for their contract, and that will be it for them' - How to combat REDs, one of the biggest problems in modern cycling "Veronica Ewers tells Cycling Weekly what measures could be implemented to tackle the condition." By Meg Elliot (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) The 10 riders who have won the most in Visma's history - How do Vingegaard, Van Aert and Roglic do against legends of the past? "From old legends such as Óscar Freire and Erik Dekker to modern titans such as Jonas Vingegaard, Primoz Roglic and Wout van Aert. How do all of these big names compare when talking about victories taken throughout their career?" By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'Both occasions have been magical, out-of-body experiences' - From Cape Town to Flanders, via London, Cycling Weekly's team pick their favorite cycling roads "We all have favorite places to ride - here are ours." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) BMC Teammachine vs Roadmachine - Which Road Bike Suits You Best? "Is the fastest bike the best bike for you, what are the underlying questions you need to answer first, and why is it that so many riders choose the wrong bike?" by Rolf Rhodes (granfondo-cycling.com) Photo Lars Engmann Colorado's Hidden Gravel Goldmine: 72 Hours Exploring Gunnison County "In Gunnison County, its diverse landscape feels timeworn, disturbed only by the hum of gravel under tires, the wind stirring Aspen leaves, or the laughter of riders cresting by." Words and photos by Daniel Palma (gravelstoke.com) Photo via Land Century The 5 Rules of The Post-Christmas Ride "Since you gained about 20,000 calories over the three days of Christmas, you may fancy a quick ride to remind your body that there are other things besides sitting in front of the table or the TV." By Martin Atanasov (welovecycling.com) Photo via Baltistan Cycling Club Basement training sessions, canal crashes and Chris Froome kicking it back - This week's cycling's social media round-up "Christmas in Monaco is so underrated." By Meg Elliot (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Column
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December 25, 2025
Christmas Holiday Quiz "Dressed in red, white and green these riders are ready to deliver. Why the outfit?" (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Cyclocross returns Friday with Van der Poel in charge "The Christmas marathon that dominates the cyclocross race calendar takes a little break to celebrate Christmas Eve and Christmas, but it will return with force December 26th." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via Escapa "I don't see him stopping anytime soon" - Van der Poel isn't ending cyclocross career just yet, Bart Wellens thinks "The end of Mathieu van der Poel's cyclocross career could come to an end as soon as the end of this winter if he is to win his record-breaking eighth world title in Hulst. He has expressed that this is a possibility." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Gilbert fears Pogacar’s offseason may be his only weakness: 'I was surprised to see him in so many different places' "Philippe Gilbert is not looking for cracks in Pogačar’s legs. He is looking for cracks in his margin, the thin space between recovery and obligation." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Gear Break: Boxing Day 2025 "Whether Santa delivered exactly what you wanted or you’re looking to spend some of that holiday cash on the items he missed, today is all about the “Day After." By Andy Rohrer (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Ergon BT Orthocell bar tape "Dense foam tape gives a plush ride for your hands." by Jez Ash (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) Column
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December
25, 2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
World Cup Gavere 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 Friday, December 26th, in Gavere." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago The Perfect Score: All of Cycling Weekly's 2025 5-Star rated products, tested, and approved by our experts; Now all wrapped up in one place "In 2025, the Cycling Weekly team of experts crowned just 24 products 5-star worthy. From superbikes to smart tech, here is the 'perfect' gear you should be hunting for in the end-of-year sales or upgrading to in 2026." By Matt Ischt-Barnard (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Gianetti says Vingegaard made Pogačar better "UAE Emirates boss: ‘Jonas Vingegaard forced Tadej Pogačar to take everything more seriously." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo via Los Angeles Times PEZ Crew Holiday Greeting 2025 "As we close out 2025, the PEZ CREW offers our Holiday Greeting. We sincerely thank you, our readers and sponsors for your support, and share a few thoughts for this Holiday Season. Cheers!" By PEZ Crew (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Five Cool Things at Christmas 2025/26: Show us your cycling-related gifts for the chance to win some cycling schwag! "Simply show us what your best cycling Christmas presents were this year and win a prize, it’s that simple! We’ll be judging after Christmas day and revealing the winners on 30th December, good luck." By Jack Sexty (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) Santa’s Tour de France squad: from Jonas Jinglegaard to Mathieu van der Noel and beyond "With Christmas Day here and the racing calendar on pause, it is the perfect moment for some festive fun." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Column
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December
25, 2025
Tadej Pogačar’s teammate on miracle comeback after horrific crash "Filippo Baroncini overcame 11-hour facial surgery, coma after terrible day at Tour du Pologne." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Suspect arrested after shots fired at Italian pro cyclists "Authorities say 25-year-old driver acted out of hostility toward cyclists." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Cycling on Poor Sleep? You’re 2x More Likely to Get Hurt "When cyclists talk about injury prevention, the conversation usually revolves around training load, bike fit, strength work, or nutrition. New research suggests that sleep should be pretty high on that list, too." By Jiri Kaloc (welovecycling.com) Photo via moveupcoaching.com Gee, Froome, Carhy, Lazkano... - The pro riders who do not yet have a contract for 2026 "2026 starts within a week and there are still over 60 World Tour and ProTeam riders without a contract for the next season." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) "At Visma, I wasn’t good enough to really ride for my own chances" but Koen Bouwman overcomes disaster year "Koen Bouwman left Team Visma Lease a Bike last year, and encountered one of the most difficult seasons of his career." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Gates’ unclaimed $100,000 bounty rolls over into 2026 "World Cup podiums but no grand prize after first season of racing." By Terry McKall (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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