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January 18, 2026 Women's Tour Down Under: Noemi Rüegg outsprints UAE Team ADQ rivals to win stage 3 and claims overall for second year in a row "Mavi Garcia is second and Paula Blasi takes third on the stage and overall." (tourdownunder.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 2026 Tour Down Under Live Streams "2026 Tour Down Under Women's race: January 16-18, Adelaide, South Australia. Stage 3 (Norwood → Campbelltown, 126.5km). Live
video Sunday
(in North America) from 7:40pm Eastern,
4:40pm Pacific - Finish at around 8:35pm Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
4:15 to 4:30pm Pacific."
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Women’s Tour Down Under 2026 stage 2: Wollaston makes it two in a row after late break nearly sticks in Paracombe "Stage 2 of the Women’s Tour Down Under was designed to tempt attackers, and in the heat of the Adelaide Hills it very nearly delivered a coup." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) -C1-
“Something just happens in the brain” - Ally Wollaston admits she ‘felt really not good’ before stage 2 win at Women’s Tour Down Under "Ally Wollaston admitted she felt far from comfortable inside the peloton before digging deep to win stage two of the Women’s Tour Down Under and move to the brink of overall victory." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via velo.outside.com Tour Down Under Preview "This year’s edition is harder than ever with fewer stages for the sprinters and more climbing. Here’s a preview including the likely finish times in case you need to set your alarm clock." (inrng.com) Photo: SWpix.com "The atmosphere was like nothing else:" The King of Willunga Hill returns to Adelaide for Hall of Fame induction "Richie Porte will return to the Santos Tour Down Under in Adelaide next week to receive the event's highest honor." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo courtesy of SWpix via dnlbenson.substack.com Pauline Ferrand-Prévot sees 'nice challenge' in 2026, Marianne Vos prefers not to look too far ahead after tough months "Vos prefers not to look too far ahead, but she realizes she could again play an important role in the Tour." By Tom van der Salm (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Bram Berkien Van der Poel weighs Omloop debut with Van Aert showdown on the horizon "Mathieu van der Poel has revealed he is weighing up a debut at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, the traditional season opener for the cobbled Classics campaign." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Dan Martin clocks blistering sub-30 minute 10km joining growing trend of retired pros impressing on foot "Dan Martin is still making headlines more than four years after retiring." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: ProShots “Hard to be a domestique for someone you don’t admire” - Victor Campenaerts full of praise for Visma leader Jonas Vingegaard "Victor Campenaerts has ridden for many leaders in his career. But not many, he suggests, are easy to follow unless you truly believe in them." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via Le Figaro Healthspan Elite All Blacks Ultimate Whey Protein Blend Chocolate "A rich protein shake with Informed Sport certification, but the price is high." By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) Schwalbe G-One RS PRO 700x55mm No BS Tire Review "Schwalbe claims the G-One RS PRO is the brand’s fastest gravel tire, and this is the largest version at 700c x 55mm. " By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) Photo via mtbiker.pl Column
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January 18,
2026
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Vlogs, Books, Misc)
Movies: What 17 Days Cycling Taught Me About Britain - Land’s End to John O’Groats "Adventure cycling has become a Big Thing now. Bicycle brands include travel-focused machines in their product lineups, elaborate mapping software is on offer, and you can find a specialized bag to fit every handlebar, frame triangle and seat extension." By Leslie Reissner (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Today's
Trending Articles
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The secret behind Pogacar’s legs is in his brain, how UAE is training motor control "At UAE Team Emirates XRG, performance is no longer treated as a simple equation of training load, talent and aerodynamics." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Harry Talbot ‘Normal life is more complicated:’ Wout van Aert clarifies injury after ‘joint fracture’ "The fracture is held together with a screw and the ligaments around it need recovery, so we’re looking at it day by day." By Tom van der Salm (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Bram Berkien 7 Certainties and 1 Potential name in Visma Lease a Bike’s Tour de France selection "The final spot was for Simon Yates, until the Briton announced that he would end his career immediately. Within Visma Lease a Bike no one would confirm who his replacement would be." By Tom van der Salm (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Bram Berkien Marcel Kittel pushes Groenewegen to 'best version of himself' at Rockets "Marcel Kittel used to be one of the guys that Groenewegen had to beat. Now he is the one calling, tweaking, nudging, and sometimes deliberately poking the bear." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Joren Benjamins/Unibet Rose Rockets Who will fill the gaps left by Benoot, Van Baarle, Jorgenson and Kooij at Visma Lease a Bike? "When Wout van Aert lines up on the start podium of the Tour of Flanders on 5 April 2026 and looks left and right, he’ll see at least four new faces beside him." By Tom van der Salm (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Bram Berkien "I had to change my phone number:" Ferrand-Prévot opens up on the "madness" of Tour glory and the weight controversy "What do you give the rider who has won everything? That was the puzzle facing Visma Lease a Bike management when planning Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's 2026 season." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) India’s own Tour de France, The Grand Tour cycling road race commences "he Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026 kicks off this Monday, marking India’s first-ever UCI 2.2 multi-stage professional cycling race." by Geeta Nair (financialexpress.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Met Trenta 3K Carbon helmet review - Is this the safest lid on the market? "Second-generation Met Trenta perfects the lightweight helmet blueprint and is among the highest-scoring helmets ever tested by Virginia Tech." By Aaron Borrill (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) BBB Cycling introduces the Arc FLUX: A sleeker, sustainable addition to its performance eyewear line "BBB Cycling may be best known for its components, tools and accessories, but the Dutch brand also has clothing, helmets and eyewear." By Paul Horta-Hopkins (cycletechreview.com) (Image Credit not Found) Picnic PostNL set for 2026 premiere with wearable airbag trial "Picnic PostNL riders will reportedly test a wearable airbag in training this season with a view to using the equipment in races in the future." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Picnic PostNL/Patrick Brunt "I want to make that leap in quality that I still lack:" Italian talent eyes career step up at the Giro d'Italia "As most riders, Lorenzo Germani has been getting ready for the new season in Spain, alongside his Groupama FDJ teammates." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo via X.com) Column
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January 18,
2026
Videos
UCI Cyclocross World Cup Benidorm: Mathieu van der Poel devastates opposition with stunning solo long-distance attack "World Champion drops crumbling field on first lap of eight and stays away to finish." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) UCI Cyclocross World Cup Benidorm: Lucinda Brand back on top with stunning solo win "Dutch star breaks away halfway through fast, partly muddy course in Spain." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'I was absolutely on the limit' - Felipe Orts celebrates a top performance at Benidorm on home soil "Eight-time National Champion takes first podium finish in over a year." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour El Salvador 2026 Stage 1: Marjolein van ’t Geloof takes first win in 4 years "Stage 1 of the Tour El Salvador delivered exactly what a tight, technical city circuit tends to produce: a long day of positioning, plenty of interruptions, and then a sprint that hinged on the final few corners and the last 150 meters." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com)Photo via LA RUEDA COLOMBIA 'They forced me' - Van der Poel explains surprise Benidorm start and strikes quirky deal with Philipsen "Mathieu van der Poel’s late decision to race the cyclocross World Cup in Benidorm caught fans off guard. His win did not. After another solo masterclass, he revealed that the real push came from inside his own team." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Marianne Vos understands Fem van Empel's struggle - 'I had a hard time with the attention too' "Fem van Empel, the 23-year-old cyclocross world champion stepped away from the team and racing a month ago, putting her career on pause with no fixed return date. Her former teammate Marianne Vos gets it." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) "Pogacar on Cofidis would be fun:" Jonathan Vaughters slams "monotonous" UAE dominance and calls for urgent budget cap "Vaughters does not shy away from addressing the massive financial disparity that currently exists in the WorldTour, suggesting that the lack of a budget cap is destroying the entertainment value of the sport." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: Cor Vos via escapecollective.com) “We’re now entering an era without Remco;” Quick Step CEO Foré was unpleasantly surprised by Evenepoel’s departure "With Evenepoel gone, the Belgian outfit’s focus will now be squarely on riders like Paul Magnier and Tim Merlier, as well as the group of attackers who previously would have ridden in support of Evenepoel’s ambitions." By Martijn Polder (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Wout Beel Oquo RP50LTD wheels "Smooth, comfortable, responsive and fast - perhaps the best wheels I've ridden in 20 years." By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) 3 new technical regulations for riders competing at 2026 UCI Gran Fondo Worlds "Several new Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Technical regulations went into effect 1 January that affect amateur cyclists planning to compete in the UCI Gran Fondo World Championship road races in Niseko, Japan next August." Author: Ron Barrans (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2026 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Benidorm, Spain Live Streams "2026 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Benidorm, Spain, Sunday, January 18th. 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."
(cyclingfans.com) (Image:
cyclocross24.com
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January 17, 2026
Women's Tour Down Under: Ally Wollaston sprints to stage 2 win "Ally Wollaston (FDJ United-Suez) wins stage 2, Rüegg second and Josie Nelson was third on the stage." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Family first, then the Classics: Marianne Vos on a different 2026 lead-up "After a winter spent caring for her father, the 8-time cyclocross world champion skips early races to focus on bigger targets." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) “It means the world” - Ally Wollaston opens up on anxious day that ended in Tour Down Under glory "It means the world. I didn’t feel great. I was actually really anxious. I really struggled in the peloton." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Ally Wollaston takes stage 1 of Tour Down Under after breathtaking final "The 25-year-old Kiwi took the first WorldTour race of 2026 ahead of Josie Nelson and Femke Gerritse in a nail biting finale." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Olivia Baril prominent in Australian WorldTour opener "Olivia Baril third on GC after winning intermediate sprint." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 'I haven't found the right way to do them' - Vingegaard on missing Classics clash with Pogacar "Jonas Vingegaard has already committed to 56 days of racing in 2026, but he found himself defending the absence of any one-day events on his calendar." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) This airbag for cyclists will arrive at the WorldTour in 2026 "The system consists of TPU tubes integrated into sewn channels within a slightly modified short and a small bag located at the lower back." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via BikeRadar Not just a concept: What Van Rysel’s FTP^2 actually reveals about current tech trends "The wild and pragmatic future of cycling technology." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Van Rysel Daily Dope: ITA reports Saudi athlete positive for steroids and next gen EPO "According to the ITA, the 38 year-old returned positive anti-doping test results at the Islamic Solidarity Games on 14 November 2025 for the Anabolic Androgenic Steroid Boldenone, and Mircera Methoxy Polyethylene Glycol-Epoetin Beta (MPG-EPO)." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2026 Tour Down Under Live Streams "2026 Tour Down Under Women's race: January 16-18, Adelaide, South Australia. Stage 2 (Magill → Paracombe, 130.7km). Live
video Saturday from 7:40pm Eastern, 4:40pm Pacific - Finish
at around 8:20pm Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
4:15 to 4:30pm Pacific."
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January 17,
2026
Mathieu van der Poel gives another big ole Benidorm update "The world champion is keeping ‘cross fans - and rivals - on their toes." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Today's
Trending Articles
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Evenepoel and the rumbling Tour of Flanders rumors - 'I'd be surprised if he never rode it' "Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe sports director Sven Vanthourenhout has reiterated that Remco Evenepoel will not make his Tour of Flanders debut in 2026, despite being spotted training last month." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) "If you have the opportunity to win all three grand tours..." - Johan Bruyneel on Jonas Vingegaard's Giro-Tour double, battles with UAE's Pogacar and Almeida "If you have the opportunity to win all three grand tours, and at the end of your career, you can say 'I am one of the few who has won three grand tours', you have to take it," Bruyneel argued in The Move podcast." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago George Hincapie, the classics engine who became cycling’s reference point for hard work "George Hincapie is often reduced to a single job title, the trusted domestique, but that framing only tells part of the story." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Liz Kreutz via cyclingnews.com) Pauline Ferrand-Prévot changed number: 'Must be able to live my own life' "I’ve had to find a balance, and this winter has been really good for that. I changed my number and spent a lot of time with family. I was able to read books and have time for myself. I needed that heading into the coming season." by Tom van der Salm (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) The crowds at the 2014 Yorkshire Tour de France Grand Départ were like nothing we’d seen before - Can 2027 top it? "The public will be out in force for the two 2027 Grands Départs as the UK breaks new ground." By Simon Richardson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Plans for Europe's longest bicycling tunnel take step forward in Wales "Campaigners have been granted permission to excavate a tunnel entrance to allow maintenance work to take place." By Callum Devereux (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) Tudor Pro Cycling eye Grand Tour glory as full WorldTour access transforms team operations "Tudor Pro Cycling Team are setting their sights on a breakthrough Grand Tour stage victory whilst building stability through full WorldTour access for the 2026 season." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Utah Cyclist Matthew Clark Provisionally Suspended by UCI for Adverse Analytical Finding at UCI Gran Fondo World Championships "Matthew Clark, a cyclist from North Salt Lake, Utah provisionally suspended for alleged violations of its anti-doping regulations involving anabolic androgenic steroids." (cyclingwest.com) (credit: Hive Bicycle Shop via road.cc) Cyclowax Makes Hot Waxing Your Chain Too Easy "Other than putting your chain in and pulling it out, just push a button and it does all the work for you." (bikerumor.com) (Credits not Found) Column
Three
January 17,
2026
Videos
Matteo Jorgenson's Grand Tour chance is coming - Just not yet "Matteo Jorgenson's 2026 race program sees him skip the cobbled Classics but he has also insisted that Grand Tour leadership is not in his immediate future." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Romina Hinojosa dreams big alongside Isaac Del Toro: 'The rainbow jersey together' "Isaac Del Toro’s girlfriend, Romina Hinojosa, is not just watching from the sidelines, as the 23-year-old Mexican is carving out her own path with Lotto Intermarché Ladies." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Romina Hinojosa Niermann on super talent Matthew Brennan: 'I think he will win a Monument' "Matthew Brennan was one of the breakthrough riders of 2025, but inside Team Visma Lease a Bike there is little appetite to rush the next chapter." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Underwater 5ks, cats on team camps and the end of zone two training? This week in cycling social media "As silly season wraps up, teams are looking towards a race-filled 2026" By Meg Elliot (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: EF Pro Cycling) I wrote the book on midlife cyclist health - But missed the heart risk that nearly killed me "Despite priding himself on understanding how to thrive as a middle-aged cyclist, Phil Cavell was perilously unaware of the 'shark' circling him - a heart condition hiding in plain sight." By Phil Cavell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Wout van Aert still ambitious for spring Classics alongside Visma Lease a Bike's rising star "The Belgian, who is currently recovering from an ankle fracture, hopes to be present from the Opening Weekend." by Tom van der Salm (idlprocycling.com) Photo Bram Berkien Miche says its new Deva RD wheels are its lightest and most aero yet "Carbon spokes contribute to a 1,305g wheelset weight for Miche's new Deva RD wheels in 52mm rim depth." By Paul Norman (cyclist.co.uk) Photo via pezcyclingnews.com Hope for Berds: The future of spokes is getting closer? "A major new option for those seeking a non-traditional wheel advantage." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) This Popular Celebrity Workout Actually Has Science to Back It "The Norwegian 4×4 workout has traditionally been used by athletes. It's a form of high-intensity interval training (Hiit)." By Paul Hough (sciencealert.com) ( Photo: Nanci Santos/iStock/Getty Images) Column
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January 16, 2026
Blogs,
Articles
Women's Tour Down Under: Ally Wollaston sprints to stage 1 win after solo break is reeled in before the line "Ally Wollaston opened up her sprint early to take the win, Josie Nelson was second, and Femke Gerriste took third." (tourdownunder.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) How to watch the Tour Down Under 2026: Everything you need to live stream the first WorldTour races of the year "All the key information for January's road season openers, with the women's race running 17-19 January (16-18th in the US), and the men's 20-25 January (19-24th in the US)." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: SWpix.com/Zac Williams) 'I'm sick of losing' - Hunger remains for Chloé Dygert as she starts new season at Tour Down Under "I'll never be the same rider as I was before' says two-time elite world time trial champion but chase for top step continues." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Magdeleine Vallières Mill to debut world champion jersey at the Tour Down Under "The Sherbrooke rider’s start marks the first time the rainbow bands come to the Australian WorldTour event." James Bunga (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo via velo.outside.com Tour Down Under 2026: Preview, favorites, profile, route and predictions - UAE and Jayco battle for ochre jersey at Old Willunga Hill and Corkscrew "Australia's top race provides thrilling action every year, with sprinters, classics specialists and climbers alike starting their season in the southern hemisphere's warm temperatures." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Prize Money Tour Down Under 2026 - How much money can World Tour riders earn? "The total prize money for the 2026 Tour Down Under will be of €97.750 euros." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via southaustralia.com Richie Porte, Andre Greipel... - The 5 riders who have won the Tour Down Under the most times "The record holder is Simon Gerrans, with four titles. He is followed by Richie Porte, Stuart O'Grady, Daryl Impey, and André Greipel, all on two." by Victor Gonzalez (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: ProShots Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes 2027's UK start unveiled, with fitting tribute to Geraint Thomas "The race will begin in Edinburgh, before heading through England and Wales. The British adventure concludes with a tribute to Geraint Thomas and an opportunity for the puncheurs." By Martijn Polder (idlprocycling.com) Photo via cyclingweekly.com Lael Wilcox targets men’s around the world record "The benchmark requires a staggering mileage total every day." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Rugile Kaladyte 'The legacy model is broken' - Is the cycling kit industry becoming survival of the smallest? "Three companies speak to Cycling Weekly about how they hope to avoid the pitfalls suffered by major clothing brands this week." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future / Andy Jones) 2026 Tour Down Under Live Streams "2026 Tour Down Under Women's race: January 16-18, Adelaide, South Australia. Stage 1 (Willunga → Willunga, 137.4km). Live
video Friday from 7:40pm Eastern, 4:40pm Pacific - Finish at
around 8:30pm Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
4:15 to 4:30pm Pacific."
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January 16,
2026
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Vlogs, Books, Misc)
Toughest races yet, Women's WorldTour strength and more: Five things to look out for at the Tour Down Under 2026 "The Women's WorldTour race begins tonight in the US, with the men's WorldTour event following on Monday." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Today's
Trending Articles
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Tour de l’Avenir to mix things up for 2026 "Long a proving ground for national selections, the Tour de l’Avenir will welcome professional development squads from next season." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Thieler/TourdeLAveni No Boonen or Cancellara, but Van der Poel is the king of classics, says Kristoff: 'He could have beaten them all' "Kristoff won both San Remo and Flanders more than ten years ago, but those days are far behind him." By Martijn Polder (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Opinion: Luke Plapp was thrown under the bus after Jayco’s Road Nats error "So let’s talk about the men’s road race at Australian Road Nationals last weekend that proved to be so controversial." by Mark O’Brien (wadewallace.substack.com) Image: Chris Auld Photo / AusCycling 'Return to tradition' - Gravel but no mountaintop finish in 2026 Tirreno Adriatico "The route of Tirreno Adriatico was unveiled on Friday. The Race of the Two Seas takes place from March 9-15, and the route devised by Stefano Allocchio is in keeping with its origins." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Gear Break: January thaw - Fizik R1 Light saddles, Miche Deva RD, Cinelli Aeroscoop Team Edition, SRAM Aero Disc brakes, SRAM Red short cranks, PRO Stealth 3D saddle "Here we are, mid-January. Gear Break this week hints that the industry might be undergoing a January thaw." By Andy Rohrer (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Van Rysel unveils wild supercharged eBike concept with huge 850-watt motor and "radical" pedal system... but you won't be able to own it "Decathlon's increasingly pro performance road cycling brand Van Rysel boasts that the FTP² can “double” your functional threshold power with its huge 850-watt Mahle motor. It won't ever be available to the public, though." by Henry Winchester (ebiketips.road.cc) (Image credit: Van Rysel via cyclingweekly.com) Today in History, January 17: When Lance Armstrong finally admitted to Oprah he doped his way to seven Tour de France titles "It only took five monosyllabic jabs from Lance Armstrong to finally and utterly shatter the dreams of cycling fans and cancer survivors alike." By Simon Smale (abc.net.au) (Getty Images: Oprah Winfrey Network/George Burns) Eddy Merckx Bikes expands Corsa range with two new titanium bikes "The Corsa lineup moves beyond steel as Eddy Merckx launches bikes built around Italy-made titanium framesets, blending classic Merckx geometry with UDH compatibility, wide tire clearances and versatility." By Paul Grêlé (road.cc) (credit: Eddy Merckx Cycles) Exposure Strada MK12 RS AKTIV "Beautifully built from premium materials, but performance and usability are in short supply." By Steve Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) Column
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January 16,
2026
Videos
Olav Kooij's Decathlon CMA CGM debut delayed after Dutch sprinter falls ill with virus "French squad's big winter signing will miss next month's UAE Tour." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'We left no stone unturned:' Rapha unveils Team USA collection - And it’s not what we expected "When USA Cycling athletes show up for their country, they can stand on the start line with total confidence," says Rapha CEO Fran Millar." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Caroline Tompkins for Rapha) Riders To Watch For 2026 "Ten riders to watch in 2026. Some are picked as tips for their raw talent, others to see what paths they will go down and the stories this tells about their teams and the sport." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Tom Pidcock maps out 2026 spring campaign "Pinarello Q36.5 rider to begin racing in February, with some big goals for this year." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team Working the night shift: Former skateboarder Gabriela Guerra now earns six figures racing a bike at 2 a.m. "From skate videos to virtual podiums, Guerra’s unlikely path has turned eSports cycling into a real, and lucrative, career." By Zach Nehr (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Images supplied by Gabriela Guerra) Pinarello's all new suspension-clad Grevil MX gravel bike is as close to a drop-bar MTB as it gets "Pinarello's dip-of-the toe into MTB is clearly influencing its gravel bike design, as this eye-catching new Grevil spin-off launches. If you live in one of the 28 countries it's launching into." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Why Iconic Bike Brands Are Suddenly Putting Drop Bars on Mountain Bikes "The All-Terrain-Bicycle might be the next big thing in cycling." By Deven McCoy (bikemag.com) Photo : Pivot road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: The best commuting bikes, folding bikes and urban bikes "Commuting looks different for everyone, so we’ve rounded up the bikes that shine across the whole spectrum from muddy-towpath mashers to train-friendly folders and electrified hill-tamers - bikes with practicality, versatility and everyday reliability." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit: road.cc) Shimano's classic two-in-one SPD/flat pedal is now wider, lighter, spikier, and less slippy "The components giant has made some subtle but important changes to its popular hybrid pedal." by Henry Winchester (road.cc) (Photo credit: Shimano) Trek Rail+ 8 Review - Something For Everybody "Power, adaptability, and comfort come together in the newly reworked Rail+." By: Griffin Hales (electricbikereport.com) (Image Credit not Found) In The Drops: Natty Ortlieb luggage, Kostüme winter kit, Kärcher power washer, Tailfin strap-on and pubs on The Fence "January: the regrettable necessity of the Gregorian calendar that’s comparable only to miserable things like defeat and failure." By Laurence Kilpatrick (cyclist.co.uk) Photo via kaercher.com 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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