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Rivals Lose Hope as Poga'ar Chases Records at Paris-Roubaix
7+ hour, 55+ min ago (1065+ words) Tadej Poga'ar and his cannibalism of the spring is driving his rivals to despair. After being made bystanders while Poga'ar swept to three huge victories in three races, the air is going out of the tires of a peloton beat…...
Why Paris-Roubaix Organizers Moved Women's Race to the Same Day as the Men's
9+ hour, 20+ min ago (624+ words) Paris-Roubaix Femmes switches to Sunday in 2026 and will run alongside the men's race for the first time in a move that race organizers hope will be a boon for the cobbled monument. For its sixth edition, the women's Paris-Roubaix will…...
Spotted: Canyon's Unreleased Endurace Is Pushing All-Road Bikes in a New Direction
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (600+ words) Over the last decade, the classics have become more and more the domain of all-out aero setups. So when Alpecin-Premier Tech started the Belgian classics aboard a new aero-looking bike, one might have thought it was a new Aeroad. However,…...
The XDS X-Lab GT8 is a $3, 199 Problem for Western Bike Brands
1+ day, 20+ min ago (962+ words) 55 mm max tire clearance SRAM UDH Round seatpost, threaded BB, and the possibility of external routing Build list is unheard of at this price 1x or 2x compatibility Includes Apple Find My technology in the crank Finally includes a reasonable handlebar width…...
How Matthew Hayman's Improbable Win 10 Years Ago Killed the Roubaix Bike'Sort of
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1183+ words) It was the least expected outcome. Rounding the bend of the Roubaix open-air velodrome was a bedraggled group of classics men led by Australian Matthew Hayman. Tom Boonen, racing in one of his last editions of the Hell of the…...
The Only Real Threat to Poga'ar at Paris-Roubaix Might Be the Weather
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (698+ words) Tadej Poga'ar should be facing relatively dry cobbles and spring conditions on Sunday at Paris-Roubaix as he chases an elusive victory at the Hell of the North. Paris-Roubaix might not be so hellish this year, with forecasts pointing to cloudy…...
5 Pounds of Raw Muscle: How Poga'ar Bulks for the Cobbles and Cuts for the Climbs
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1373+ words) What the difference between Tadej Poga'ar the four-time Tour de France champion and Tadej Poga'ar the three-time Tour of Flanders winner? Two kilos, or around 4. 5lb, of cobble-busting brawn. Unlike almost other rider in the peloton, Poga'ar welcomes weight gain in…...
Team Rages, Driver Booted after Medical Car Takes Out Rider in Risky Racing Overtake
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (354+ words) Both Mikel Landa and the driver of a medical vehicle are suffering the repercussions of a high-speed collision Tuesday at Itzulia Basque Country. Soudal Quick-Step's veteran climber is banged up and has left the race after a medical car bumped…...
Why The Tour of Flanders Is Belgium's Holiest Day
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1280+ words) It's barely a two-kilometer walk from the main train station of Antwerp to its town square. One wouldn't normally expect to encounter many others during that walk on the early morning of Easter Sunday, but the opposite rings true. A…...
How to Find the Right Tires for You
2+ day, 23+ min ago (337+ words) But 60 models are a lot of tires, and narrowing them down to find your perfect match might sound intimidating. Fortunately, Michelin makes it easy with its tire matchmaking tool. Here are some of the brand's top picks, depending on your…...