Velo

02/20/2025

Do you really need anything more than arm and leg warmers to ride through spring? We spent the last few months (and years) to find just how we'd spend on a new cycling kit.

We spent the last five months to find how much you need to spend on spring and fall cycling apparel.

02/20/2025

Does anyone care if wax is faster? Silca makes it easy to have a clean drivetrain. We've used the system for the last year to see how it stacks up in real use.

Who cares if it's faster? The Silca Wax System is easy and keeps your bike clean. After a year I'm never going back.

02/20/2025

A duo of oversized pulley cages from Kogel and CeramicSpeed, a range of new sunglasses from Shimano, and a slimmed-down power meter from Rotor. That and more in the latest Gear Shift:

This week is new bike gear including new Shimano sunglasses, shorter crank lengths, a new Silca sealant, and more

02/20/2025

Swiss bicycle manufacturer BMC says 'certain fork steerer tubes have separated under heavy duty riding conditions,' affecting its Kaius 01 gravel race bike.

Swiss manufacturer says 'certain fork steerer tubes have separated under heavy duty riding conditions' of its BMC Kaius 01 gravel bike.

02/20/2025

UAE Emirates-XRG confirms Pogačar won't go to the Giro this year – and put a question mark over the Vuelta, too:

'We will plan to know if he will line up for the Tour and the Vuelta, or only for the Tour.'

Should Pogi do the Tour-Vuelta double?

https://bit.ly/4baqfNn

Possibility of Pogačar chasing a Tour-Vuelta double to be decided ‘in the coming weeks,' still radio silence about Paris-Roubaix.

02/20/2025

Pidcock avenges 'reality check' at Ruta del Sol with punchy win against elite field for first European victory of 2025

Pidcock delivers big win as he squares off against a deep field at the five-day Ruta del Sol in southern Spain.

02/20/2025

“It’s a stupid mistake, but there was no clear signaling"

Jarrad Drizners 'fesses up to being the unlucky rider who took the bunch down the wrong turn at Volta ao Algarve:

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'It's a stupid mistake': Jarrad Drizners claims poor signage caused meme-worthy finish at Volta ao Algarve as officials accept blame.

02/20/2025

Jonathan Milan rules the sprint yet again in a chaotic stage at the UAE Tour that fractured into echelons.

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Milan has now won two sprints this week in the first major showdown of the sprint stars in 2025.

02/20/2025

UAE Emirates confirms Tadej Pogačar will not ride 2025 Giro d'Italia: 'Yes, it's certain.'

Possibility of Pogačar racing the Vuelta after the Tour de France still to be decided:

https://bit.ly/4baqfNn

Possibility of Pogačar chasing a Tour de France-Vuelta a España double to be decided ‘in the coming weeks,' but still less certainty about Paris-Roubaix.

02/20/2025

Elia Viviani secures a contract, but nearly a dozen WorldTour pros are still holding out for a lifeline as the 2025 season is already underway.

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Viviani secures a deal, but nearly a dozen WorldTour pros are still holding out for a lifeline as the 2025 season is already underway.

02/20/2025

Biomimicry and blindingly bright paint still make it hard to overlook the massive chainring on this Pinarello Bolide F TT.

Check out all the details in these photos from the UAE Tour —>

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Biomimicry and blindingly bright paint still make it hard to overlook the massive chainring on this Pinarello Bolide F TT.

02/20/2025

What the heck happened Wednesday in the farsical finish of Volta Ao Algarve?

First 'wrong' rider confesses to error as organizers accept blame for confusion:

'It’s a stupid mistake ... It happened so quickly, instinct took over'

https://bit.ly/41nBTkK

'It's a stupid mistake': Jarrad Drizners claims poor signage caused meme-worthy finish at Volta ao Algarve as officials accept blame.

02/19/2025

It took Pogi a whole three days to win in 2025. We were getting worried there.

World champion Pogačar savors first victory of 2025: Oscar Onley, Finn Fisher-Black and Mauro Gianetti weigh in.

02/19/2025

“Sometimes I like to do something crazy ... you get a new barrier, you find extra motivation."

Zwift Masochism and Roubaix Dreams: Inside the wild Norwegian winter of Jonas Abrahamsen:

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‘Maybe I like to do something crazy': Uno-X's Zwift-loving star won't let 5 degrees farenheit put a freeze on his Roubaix dreams.

02/19/2025

UPDATED: Volta ao Algarve opening stage canceled, no winner awarded after chaos at finish.

Scores of riders diverted down wrong turn ahead of sprint finish, leaving Filippo Ganna to 'win' over a bunch of around 10 riders:

https://bit.ly/414dJKU

02/19/2025

'Finally a win'

It took Pogačar three whole days to deliver his first victory of 2025:

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Pogačar moves into GC lead of UAE Emirates-XRG's home race on Jebel Jais summit, Tarling digs deep to hold second-place overall.

02/19/2025

Pandemoneum in Portugal:

Filippo Ganna wins Volta ao Algarve stage 1 After scores of riders take wrong turn

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Ganna reaps the rewars after scores of riders diverted down road parallel to finishing straight in Algarve.

02/19/2025

No dropping Maxim Van Gils!

Belgian sensation survives UAE Emirates 1-2 to claim first victory for his new Red Bull team.

Was Van Gils the best signing of the off-season?

Rising Belgian sensation Van Gils out kicks two UAE riders for first win since controversial transfer to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe.